Page 1 Ihr Spezialist für Mess- und Prüfgeräte ® R&S Cable Rider ZPH Handheld Cable and Antenna Analyzer User Manual (=E9À2) 1321.0950.02 ─ 03 Distributed by: dataTec ▪ Ferdinand-Lassalle-Str. 52 ▪ 72770 Reutlingen ▪ Tel. 07121 / 51 50 50 ▪ Fax 07121 / 51 50 10 ▪ info@datatec.de ▪ www.datatec.de...
Page 2 The software contained in this product makes use of several valuable open source software packages. For information, see the "Open Source Acknowledgement" document, which is available for download from the R&S Cable Rider ZPH product page at http:// www.rohde-schwarz.com/product/zph.html > "Downloads" > "Firmware".
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 3. If you use the product in a vehicle, it is the sole responsibility of the driver to drive the vehicle safely and properly. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for accidents or collisions. Never use the product in a moving vehicle if doing so could distract the driver of the vehicle.
Page 10 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales Además queda en la responsabilidad del usuario utilizar el producto en la forma debida. Este producto está destinado exclusivamente al uso en la industria y el laboratorio o, si ha sido expresamente autorizado, para aplicaciones de campo y de ninguna manera deberá ser utilizado de modo que alguna persona/cosa pueda sufrir daño.
Page 11 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales Símbolo Significado Símbolo Significado Conexión a tierra El aparato está protegido en su totalidad por un aislamiento doble (reforzado) Conexión a masa Distintivo de la UE para baterías y acumuladores Más información en la sección "Eliminación/protección del medio ambiente", punto 1.
Page 12 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales Estados operativos y posiciones de funcionamiento El producto solamente debe ser utilizado según lo indicado por el fabricante respecto a los estados operativos y posiciones de funcionamiento sin que se obstruya la ventilación. Si no se siguen las indicaciones del fabricante, pueden producirse choques eléctricos, incendios y/o lesiones graves con posible consecuencia de muerte.
Page 13 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales integran productos sin interruptor en bastidores o instalaciones, se deberá colocar el interruptor en el nivel de la instalación. 5. No utilice nunca el producto si está dañado el cable de conexión a red. Compruebe regularmente el correcto estado de los cables de conexión a red.
Page 14 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales 17. No utilice el producto en condiciones en las que pueda producirse o ya se hayan producido condensaciones sobre el producto o en el interior de éste, como p. ej. al desplazarlo de un lugar frío a otro caliente.
Page 15 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales pueden causar perturbaciones radioeléctricas en entornos residenciales debido a posibles perturbaciones guiadas o radiadas. En este caso, se le podrá solicitar al operador que tome las medidas adecuadas para eliminar estas perturbaciones.  Aparato de clase B: Aparato adecuado para su uso en entornos residenciales, así...
Page 16 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales 8. En caso de devolver baterías de litio a las filiales de Rohde & Schwarz, debe cumplirse las normativas sobre los modos de transporte (IATA-DGR, código IMDG, ADR, RID). Transporte 1. El producto puede tener un peso elevado. Por eso es necesario desplazarlo o transportarlo con precaución y, si es necesario, usando un sistema de elevación adecuado (p.
Page 17 Grundlegende Sicherheitshinweise Lesen und beachten Sie unbedingt die nachfolgenden Anweisungen und Sicherheitshinweise! Alle Werke und Standorte der Rohde & Schwarz Firmengruppe sind ständig bemüht, den Sicherheitsstandard unserer Produkte auf dem aktuellsten Stand zu halten und unseren Kunden ein höchstmögliches Maß an Sicherheit zu bieten. Unsere Produkte und die dafür erforderlichen Zusatzgeräte werden entsprechend der jeweils gültigen Sicherheitsvorschriften gebaut und geprüft.
Page 18 Grundlegende Sicherheitshinweise Symbole und Sicherheitskennzeichnungen Symbol Bedeutung Symbol Bedeutung Achtung, allgemeine Gefahrenstelle EIN-/AUS (Versorgung) Produktdokumentation beachten Vorsicht beim Umgang mit Geräten mit hohem Stand-by-Anzeige Gewicht Gefahr vor elektrischem Schlag Gleichstrom (DC) Warnung vor heißer Oberfläche Wechselstrom (AC) Schutzleiteranschluss Gleichstrom/Wechselstrom (DC/AC) Erdungsanschluss Gerät entspricht den Sicherheits- anforderungen an die Schutzklasse II...
Page 19 Grundlegende Sicherheitshinweise Signalworte und ihre Bedeutung Die folgenden Signalworte werden in der Produktdokumentation verwendet, um vor Risiken und Gefahren zu warnen. kennzeichnet eine unmittelbare Gefährdung mit hohem Risiko, die Tod oder schwere Körperverletzung zur Folge haben wird, wenn sie nicht vermieden wird.
Page 20 Grundlegende Sicherheitshinweise Elektrische Sicherheit Werden die Hinweise zur elektrischen Sicherheit nicht oder unzureichend beachtet, kann dies elektrischen Schlag, Brand und/oder schwere Verletzungen von Personen, unter Umständen mit Todesfolge, verursachen. 1. Vor jedem Einschalten des Produkts ist sicherzustellen, dass die am Produkt eingestellte Nennspannung und die Netznennspannung des Versorgungsnetzes übereinstimmen.
Page 21 Grundlegende Sicherheitshinweise 12. Wird ein Produkt ortsfest angeschlossen, ist die Verbindung zwischen dem Schutzleiteranschluss vor Ort und dem Geräteschutzleiter vor jeglicher anderer Verbindung herzustellen. Aufstellung und Anschluss darf nur durch eine Elektrofachkraft erfolgen. 13. Bei ortsfesten Geräten ohne eingebaute Sicherung, Selbstschalter oder ähnliche Schutzeinrichtung muss der Versorgungskreis so abgesichert sein, dass alle Personen, die Zugang zum Produkt haben, sowie das Produkt selbst ausreichend vor Schäden geschützt sind.
Page 22 Grundlegende Sicherheitshinweise 5. Bei bestimmten Produkten, z.B. HF-Funkanlagen, können funktionsbedingt erhöhte elektromag- netische Strahlungen auftreten. Unter Berücksichtigung der erhöhten Schutzwürdigkeit des unge- borenen Lebens müssen Schwangere durch geeignete Maßnahmen geschützt werden. Auch Träger von Herzschrittmachern können durch elektromagnetische Strahlungen gefährdet sein. Der Arbeitgeber/Betreiber ist verpflichtet, Arbeitsstätten, bei denen ein besonderes Risiko einer Strahlen- exposition besteht, zu beurteilen und zu kennzeichnen und mögliche Gefahren abzuwenden.
Page 23 Grundlegende Sicherheitshinweise 3. Zellen oder Batterien dürfen nicht kurzgeschlossen werden. Zellen oder Batterien dürfen nicht gefahrbringend in einer Schachtel oder in einem Schubfach gelagert werden, wo sie sich gegenseitig kurzschließen oder durch andere leitende Werkstoffe kurzgeschlossen werden können. Eine Zelle oder Batterie darf erst aus ihrer Originalverpackung entnommen werden, wenn sie verwendet werden soll.
Page 24 Grundlegende Sicherheitshinweise 3. Werden Produkte oder ihre Bestandteile über den bestimmungsgemäßen Betrieb hinaus mechanisch und/oder thermisch bearbeitet, können ggf. gefährliche Stoffe (schwermetallhaltiger Staub wie z.B. Blei, Beryllium, Nickel) freigesetzt werden. Die Zerlegung des Produkts darf daher nur von speziell geschultem Fachpersonal erfolgen. Unsachgemäßes Zerlegen kann Gesundheitsschäden hervorrufen.
Page 25 Consignes de sécurité fondamentales Lisez et respectez impérativement les instructions et consignes de sécurité suivantes Les usines et sites du groupe Rohde & Schwarz veillent à la conformité des produits du groupe avec les normes de sécurité en vigueur dans un souci constant de garantir aux clients le plus haut niveau de sécurité...
Page 26 Consignes de sécurité fondamentales Symboles et marquages de sécurité Symbole Signification Symbole Signification Avis, source générale de danger MARCHE / ARRET (tension d’alimentation) Se référer à la documentation produit Attention lors de la manipulation d’appareils Indicateur de veille ayant un poids élevé Risque de choc électrique Courant continu (CC) Avertissement, surface chaude...
Page 27 Consignes de sécurité fondamentales Mots d’alerte et significations Les mots d’alerte suivants sont utilisés dans la documentation produit pour avertir des risques et dangers. Indique une situation dangereuse immédiate qui, si elle n’est pas évitée, comporte un risque élevé de blessures graves ou mortelles.
Page 28 Consignes de sécurité fondamentales Sécurité électrique Si les consignes relatives à la sécurité électrique ne sont pas ou sont insuffisamment respectées, il peut s’ensuivre des chocs électriques, des incendies et/ou des blessures graves pouvant éventuellement entraîner la mort. 1. Avant chaque mise sous tension du produit, il faut s’assurer que la tension nominale réglée sur le produit correspond à...
Page 29 Consignes de sécurité fondamentales 12. Si un produit est connecté de façon stationnaire, établir avant toute autre connexion le raccordement du conducteur de protection local et du conducteur de protection du produit. L’installation et le raccordement ne peuvent être effectués que par un électricien ou électronicien qualifié. 13.
Page 30 Consignes de sécurité fondamentales 5. Selon les fonctions, certains produits, tels que des systèmes de radiocommunication RF, peuvent produire des niveaux élevés de rayonnement électromagnétique. Étant donné la vulnérabilité de l’enfant à naître, les femmes enceintes doivent être protégées par des mesures appropriées. Les porteurs de stimulateurs cardiaques peuvent également être menacés par les rayonnements électromagnétiques.
Page 31 Consignes de sécurité fondamentales Batteries et accumulateurs/cellules Si les instructions concernant les batteries et accumulateurs/cellules ne sont pas ou sont insuffisamment respectées, cela peut provoquer des explosions, des incendies et/ou des blessures graves pouvant entraîner la mort. La manipulation de batteries et accumulateurs contenant des électrolytes alcalins (par exemple cellules de lithium) doit être conforme à...
Page 32 Consignes de sécurité fondamentales Élimination des déchets 1. Au terme de leur durée de vie, les batteries ou accumulateurs qui ne peuvent pas être éliminés avec les déchets ménagers peuvent uniquement être éliminés par des points de collecte appropriés ou par un centre de service après-vente Rohde &...
Page 33 Safety instructions for rechargeable lithium ion batteries Risk of serious personal injury or even death. You must fully observe the following instructions in order to avoid serious personal injury ‒ or even death ‒ due to an explosion and/or fire. 1.
Page 34 Instrucciones de seguridad para baterías recargables de ión litio Posibilidad de lesiones graves que en determinadas circunstancias puede causar la muerte. Tenga en cuenta los siguientes avisos en caso de explosión y/o incendio para impedir lesiones graves en personas que, en determinadas circunstancias, podrían incluso causar la muerte.
Page 35 Sicherheitshinweise für wiederaufladbare Li-Ion-Batterien Mögliche schwere Verletzungen, unter Umständen mit Todesfolge. Beachten Sie die folgenden Hinweise vollständig, um schwere Verletzungen von Personen - unter Umständen mit Todesfolge - durch Explosion und/oder Brand zu verhindern. 1. Batterien nicht zerlegen, öffnen, zerkleinern oder aus großer Höhe fallen lassen. Bei mechanischer Beschädigung besteht die Gefahr des Austritts von Chemikalien.
Page 36 Consignes de sécurité pour batteries rechargeables lithium-ion Risque de blessures graves pouvant entraîner la mort. Respecter intégralement les consignes ci-dessous afin d'éliminer tout risque de blessures graves voire mortelles par suite d'explosion et/ou d'incendie. 1. Ne pas démonter, ouvrir ou découper les batteries ni les faire tomber d'une hauteur importante.
Page 37 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 38: Table Of Contents
1.2.1 Typographical Conventions...................10 1.2.2 Conventions for Procedure Descriptions...............10 1.2.3 Other Conventions......................11 2 Welcome to the R&S Cable Rider ZPH..........12 3 Getting Started..................13 Preparing for Use......................13 3.1.1 Putting into Operation....................13 3.1.2 Switching the Instrument On and Off................20 Instrument Tour......................21...
Page 39 Configuring Power Supply.....................41 4.2.8 Performing Default Calibration..................42 4.2.9 Configuring Calibration Kit Model..................43 4.2.10 Resetting the R&S Cable Rider ZPH................44 Connecting the R&S Cable Rider ZPH to a PC............45 4.3.1 LAN Connection......................45 4.3.2 USB Connection......................50 Managing Options.......................51 4.4.1 Enabling Options......................51...
Page 40 Contents R&S Cable Rider ZPH 5.3.5 Function Keys....................... 74 5.3.6 Keypad.......................... 75 5.3.7 Navigation Controls.......................76 Presetting the R&S Cable Rider ZPH................ 77 Configuring Measurements..................78 Working Directory....................... 79 Taking Screenshots....................79 Managing Datasets..................... 81 5.8.1 Saving Datasets......................83 5.8.2 Restoring Datasets......................86 5.8.3...
Page 41 ® Contents R&S Cable Rider ZPH 7.3.4 Using Limit Lines......................131 8 Power Meter..................135 Using a Power Sensor....................135 8.1.1 Connecting a Power Sensor..................136 8.1.2 Performing and Configuring Measurements............... 138 Using a Directional Power Sensor................140 8.2.1 Connecting a Directional Power Sensor..............141 8.2.2...
Page 42 Configuring the Instrument..................223 11.6.8 Status Reporting System.................... 237 12 Menu and Softkey Overview............. 254 12.1 General Functions.....................254 12.1.1 General R&S Cable Rider ZPH Setup................ 254 12.1.2 File Management......................258 12.1.3 Operating Mode Selection...................259 12.2 Functions of the Power Meter..................259 12.2.1 Power Meter Measurements..................
Page 43 ® Contents R&S Cable Rider ZPH 12.4.3 SCALE Parameters.....................270 12.4.4 DTF CONFIG Parameters...................271 12.4.5 SWEEP Parameters....................273 12.4.6 TRACE Parameters....................273 12.4.7 MARKER Parameters....................274 12.4.8 CAL Parameters......................276 Index....................277 User Manual 1321.0950.02 ─ 03...
Page 44: Preface
In addition to the R&S Cable Rider ZPH user manual, there is a separate user manual for the InstrumentView software package. This manual contains a description of all fea- tures of the InstrumentView software package.
Page 45: Conventions Used In The Documentation
These documents contain information about possible applications and background information on various topics, see www.rohde-schwarz.com/appnotes. 1.2 Conventions Used in the Documentation The following conventions are used throughout the R&S Cable Rider ZPH manual. 1.2.1 Typographical Conventions The following text markers are used throughout this documentation:...
Page 46: Other Conventions
® Preface R&S Cable Rider ZPH Conventions Used in the Documentation The term "select" may refer to any of the described methods, i.e. using a finger on the touchscreen or a key on the instrument or on a keyboard. 1.2.3 Other Conventions Remote commands may include abbreviations to simplify input.
Page 47: Welcome To The R&S Cable Rider Zph
Cable Rider ZPH 2 Welcome to the R&S Cable Rider ZPH The R&S Cable Rider ZPH is a new generation Rohde & Schwarz cable and antenna analyzer developed to meet demanding customer requirements. Offering touchscreen input, the analyzer enhances user experience in making measurements fast and easy.
Page 48: Getting Started
® Getting Started R&S Cable Rider ZPH Preparing for Use 3 Getting Started The following chapters are identical to those in the printed R&S Cable Rider ZPH Get- ting Started manual. ● Preparing for Use....................13 ● Instrument Tour.......................21 3.1 Preparing for Use 3.1.1 Putting into Operation...
Page 49 Note the EMC classification in the data sheet. 3.1.1.1 Unpacking and Checking the Instrument Unpack the R&S Cable Rider ZPH carefully and check the contents of the package. ● Check the equipment for completeness using the delivery note and the accessory lists for the various items.
Page 50 3.1.1.3 Setting up the R&S Cable Rider ZPH The R&S Cable Rider ZPH is mainly used for diagnostic purpose during the installation of RF feeder cables and antennas for all kinds of radio transmitters. Depending on the environment, you can adjust the viewing angle of the display and either lay it out horizontally or prop it up using the support on the back of the R&S...
Page 51 R&S Cable Rider ZPH. Before you turn on the R&S Cable Rider ZPH, you should insert the lithium ion battery included in the delivery into the battery compartment located at the back of the R&S Cable Rider ZPH.
Page 52 ● Attach the appropriate adapter to the power supply. Connect the AC adapter to the DC port on the left side of the R&S Cable Rider ZPH (item 1 of Figure 3-1). Make sure to fully insert the AC adapter plug into the DC port.
Page 53 Charging time is about three hours when the R&S Cable Rider ZPH is in inactive mode (i.e. R&S Cable Rider ZPH is switched off). If the instrument is in active mode (i.e. R&S Cable Rider ZPH is switched on), the charging time is extended to about four hours because the charging current is reduced as the power is partially drained by the usage of the R&S Cable Rider ZPH.
Page 54 Risk of traffic accidents, physical injury and property damage ● Turn off the R&S Cable Rider ZPH while driving or while the engine is on. ● Operation of the R&S Cable Rider ZPH via the cigarette lighter socket while driving or while the engine on is prohibited.
Page 55: Switching The Instrument On And Off
17. ► Press the POWER key to switch on the instrument. During booting, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH displays a splash screen to indicate the operable frequency range of the instrument. Depending on the frequency upgrade option installed, the respective splash screen is loaded.
Page 56: Instrument Tour
® Getting Started R&S Cable Rider ZPH Instrument Tour Risk of losing data If a running instrument (without battery) is disconnected directly from the power cord, the instrument loses its current settings. Furthermore, program data may be lost. Press the POWER key first to shut down the application properly.
Page 57: Top View
W) at the RF input port. Connect a cable or DUT to the RF input with an N-type con- nector. Use a cable to connect the DUT to the R&S Cable Rider ZPH, if necessary. User Manual 1321.0950.02 ─ 03...
Page 58: Left View
DC connector. You can also use the DC connector to charge the battery. Kensington lock slot A Kensington lock can be anchored to the R&S Cable Rider ZPH housing to secure it to a workstation mechanically. User Manual 1321.0950.02 ─ 03...
Page 59: Right View
® Getting Started R&S Cable Rider ZPH Instrument Tour 3.2.4 Right View 1 = Min USB port 2 = LAN port LAN connector RJ-45 connector to connect the instrument to a Local Area Network (LAN) and transfer data in both directions. It supports up to 100 Mbit/s.
Page 60 ® Getting Started R&S Cable Rider ZPH Instrument Tour For information of the display areas and touchscreen gestures, see the R&S Cable Rider ZPH user manual. 1 = Title bar 2 = Measurement result view 3 = Measurement trace window...
Page 61: Basic Operation
R&S Cable Rider ZPH. ● Screen Layout and Elements.................. 26 ● Configuring the R&S Cable Rider ZPH..............32 ● Connecting the R&S Cable Rider ZPH to a PC............45 ● Managing Options....................51 ● Identifying Cable Faults...................54 ●...
Page 62: Title Bar
® Basic Operation R&S Cable Rider ZPH Screen Layout and Elements 11 = Upper limit line threshold 12 = Display Line 13 = Measurement trace window 14 = Trace 15 = Invalid trace indicator 16 = Selectable toggle button 17 = Blue dot implies setting not coupled to another hardware setting...
Page 63: Measurement Trace Window
® Basic Operation R&S Cable Rider ZPH Screen Layout and Elements It displays measurement results of the followings: ● GPS information ● Cable loss result ● Display lines value ● Limit lines result ● Marker values When the marker is selected in the "Measurement result view", an entry box for marker...
Page 64: Parameter View
® Basic Operation R&S Cable Rider ZPH Screen Layout and Elements Invalid trace indicator is displayed below the S11 result format and calibration sta- tus. For information of result format and calibration status, see Chapter 7.1, "Performing Cable and Antenna Measurements",...
Page 65 ® Basic Operation R&S Cable Rider ZPH Screen Layout and Elements Parameter Description "REF" Configure the reference level of the measurement. Chapter 7.2.3, "Configuring the Vertical Axis", on page 121. "Points" Configure the number of measurement points. Chapter 7.2.4.2, "Changing the Number of Measurement Points",...
Page 66 ® Basic Operation R&S Cable Rider ZPH Screen Layout and Elements The "Config Overview" window is divided into six categories: "Config Overview" Block Corresponding Dialog Box Description Select "Mode" to configure the desire measurement in cable and antenna (CAT) mode. See Chap- ter 7.1, "Performing Cable and...
Page 67: Configuring The R&S Cable Rider Zph
4.2 Configuring the R&S Cable Rider ZPH In the "Instrument Setup" dialog box, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH provides various gen- eral settings that are independent of the operating mode of the R&S Cable Rider ZPH. 1. Press SETUP key.
Page 68: Configuring The Hardware
The hardware settings contain settings that control internal and connected hardware. Using auto accessory detection If you are using any accessories while working with the R&S Cable Rider ZPH, the instrument is able to identify the connected hardware. To enable this setting: 1.
Page 69 A drop-down menu opens to turn the GPS receiver on or off. 2. Turn the GPS receiver on or off as required. When "GPS" item is turned on, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH is ready to receive GPS data. Displaying GPS information 1.
Page 70: Configuring Date And Time
2. Select the desired format from the drop-down menu. 4.2.3 Configuring Date and Time The R&S Cable Rider ZPH has an internal clock that can apply a date and timestamp. In the "Instrument Setup" dialog box, you can set both date and time.
Page 71: Selecting Regional Settings
2. Enter the time you want with the numeric keys. 3. Confirm the entry with the rotary knob. After you have entered the time, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH verifies the validity of the time. If it is not a valid time, it sets to the next valid time.
Page 72 3. Reboot the device to activate the choice of selected language. Setting the date format The R&S Cable Rider ZPH provides two different formats to display the date. 1. In the "Instrument Setup" dialog box, select the "Date Format" item.
Page 73: Configuring The Display
2. Select the required date format from the drop-down menu. Setting the length unit The R&S Cable Rider ZPH provides two different formats to configure the cable length unit. 1. In the "Instrument Setup" dialog box, select the "Length Unit" item.
Page 74 ® Basic Operation R&S Cable Rider ZPH Configuring the R&S Cable Rider ZPH The backlight intensity is a percentage from 0% to 100% with 100% being the brightest. 3. Confirm the entry with the rotary knob. Adjusting the display color scheme 1.
Page 75: Configuring The Audio Output
The audio settings control the audio output of the system. Setting the key click volume The key click volume sets the volume of the sound that the R&S Cable Rider ZPH pro- duces when you press a key or select a softkey.
Page 76: Configuring Power Supply
3. Confirm the entry with the rotary knob. Activating / Deactivating audio alert for power overload In case the R&S Cable Rider ZPH detects an overload at one of its inputs, you can configure it to make a sound. 1. In the "Instrument Setup" dialog box, select the "Beep on Power Overload" item.
Page 77: Performing Default Calibration
3. Confirm the entry with the rotary knob. Activating / Deactivating audio alert for battery low-level state The R&S Cable Rider ZPH also allows you to turn on an audio signal that indicates that the battery has reached its low-level state.
Page 78: Configuring Calibration Kit Model
"Last Calibration Frequency", "Last Calibration" and "Last Cal Kit" information. 4.2.9 Configuring Calibration Kit Model The calibration kit setting loads the selected calibration kit model from the file manager. For a list of supported calibration kits model by the R&S Cable Rider ZPH, see Chap- ter 7.1.6.2, "Calibration Methods",...
Page 79: Resetting The R&S Cable Rider Zph
You can either preset the R&S Cable Rider ZPH or reset it to factory settings. Presetting the R&S Cable Rider ZPH The PRESET key resets the R&S Cable Rider ZPH to the default setup of the currently active operating mode.
Page 80: Connecting The R&S Cable Rider Zph To A Pc
● Connection......................50 4.3.1 LAN Connection You can connect the R&S Cable Rider ZPH directly to the PC with a LAN cable. The LAN port is located behind a protective cap on the right side of the R&S Cable Rider ZPH.
Page 81 A drop-down menu opens to select the DHCP state. 2. Select "DHCP" to on or off as required. Setting an IP address and subnet mask To establish a connection, the PC and the R&S Cable Rider ZPH have to be in the same subnet. Subnet mask 1.
Page 82 R&S Cable Rider ZPH Connecting the R&S Cable Rider ZPH to a PC After you have matched the subnet mask, you can define the IP address. When both devices are in the same subnet, the first three digits of the IP address are usually the same.
Page 83 3. Select the "Add" button to create a new network connection. 4. Specify a name for the new network connection, e.g. R&S Cable Rider ZPH. 5. Enter the IP address for the R&S Cable Rider ZPH (in this case 192.168.1.20). 6. Confirm the entry with the "Save" button.
Page 84 8. Select the "Connect" button to establish the connection. Connecting the R&S Cable Rider ZPH in an existing LAN You can either get the R&S Cable Rider ZPH IP address automatically from the DHCP server or manually assign a fixed address.
Page 85: Usb Connection
Cable Rider ZPH Connecting the R&S Cable Rider ZPH to a PC The R&S Cable Rider ZPH is now allocated an IP address and the subnet mask by the DHCP server. This can take several seconds. The IP address and subnet mask are automatically set in the corresponding input fields and are no longer available for editing.
Page 86: Managing Options
4. Select the "Scan" button to identify the R&S Cable Rider ZPH. 5. Confirm the selection with the "Connect" button. 4.4 Managing Options For special measurement tasks, you can equip the R&S Cable Rider ZPH with various firmware options. 4.4.1 Enabling Options To enable options, you have to enter a key code.
Page 87: Checking Options
1. Press the SETUP key. 2. Select the "Installed Options" softkey. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH shows a list of all available options and the current sta- tus of the option: ● "Installed": This means that the option is installed and working.
Page 88: Managing Options With R&S License Manager
R&S Cable Rider ZPH. 4.4.3 Managing Options with R&S License Manager If you are using the R&S Cable Rider ZPH in a local area network (LAN), you can man- age the firmware options with a web browser (e.g. Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox).
Page 89: Identifying Cable Faults
4.5 Identifying Cable Faults One of the basic measurement tasks for the R&S Cable Rider ZPH is to find cable faults with the distance-to-fault (DTF) measurement. User Manual 1321.0950.02 ─ 03...
Page 90 Identifying Cable Faults Test setup The test setup requires an R&S Cable Rider ZPH, an RF cable (for example R&S FSH- Z320, order number 1309.6600.00) and a calibration standard (for example R&S FSH- Z28/Z29, order number 1300.7810.03 / 1300.7610.03 or R&S ZN-Z103 order number 3586.9392.00)).
Page 91 3. Select the cable model that you require from the list of cables. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH loads the cable model that will be taken in for consider- ation during the distance-to-fault measurement. User Manual 1321.0950.02 ─ 03...
Page 92 R&S Cable Rider ZPH Identifying Cable Faults You can also define new cable models on the R&S Cable Rider ZPH or with the R&S InstrumentView software and then transfer them to the R&S Cable Rider ZPH. For more information, see Chapter 7.2.1.3, "Creating a Cable...
Page 93 4. Proceed with the "Continue" softkey to start the calibration. After finishing the calibration routine, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH displayed the mes- sage "Calibration done". The R&S Cable Rider ZPH is now calibrated and a "(cal)" status is displayed next to the measurement format, i.e. . See Measurement Trace Window.
Page 94: Using Power Meter
1. Press the MEAS key. 2. Select the "Cable Loss" softkey. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH now shows how much power is lost for a particular fre- quency span. Using markers, you can determine the magnitude of the cable loss for any particular frequency.
Page 95 However, brief power peaks ≤ 10 μs up to 2 W (33 dBm) are permissible. Signal source output When the "SigGen On" softkey is activated, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH provides a sig- nal source which you can use to perform a cable loss measurement in DUT. See "Acti-...
Page 96 Once the signal source is enabled, you can output a signal source of -10 dBm at the designated frequency from the RF output connector. ► Select the "SigGen On" softkey. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH output a signal source of -10 dBm at the RF output con- nector. User Manual 1321.0950.02 ─ 03...
Page 97: Using A Power Sensor
However, brief power peaks ≤ 10 μs up to 1 W (30 dBm) are permissible. Test setup Connect the power sensor cable to the USB port of R&S Cable Rider ZPH. If the power sensor is having the binder connector (i.e R&S FSH-Z1, R&S FSH-Z18), the FSH-Z101 adaptor cable is needed.
Page 98 The R&S Cable Rider ZPH switches its operating mode. If the R&S Cable Rider ZPH recognizes a power sensor, it sets up a connection via the USB interface. After a few seconds, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH shows the measured power.
Page 99 The ratio between the forward and reverse power is a measure of the load matching. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH displays it as the return loss or standing wave ratio. The power sensors for the R&S Cable Rider ZPH have an asymmetrical design. There- fore, they have to be inserted into the test setup in such a way that the "Forward"...
Page 100 Screw the RF connectors tightly. Test setup Connect the power sensor cable to the USB port of R&S Cable Rider ZPH. If the power sensor is having the binder connector (i.e R&S FSH-Z14, R&S FSH-Z44), the FSH- Z144 adaptor cable is needed. Insert the directional power sensor between the source and the load.
Page 101: Saving And Recalling Results And Settings
USB flash drive via the USB interface. Results and settings are always stored together, allowing them to be interpreted in context when recalled. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH can store at least 100 data records in the internal memory which are differentiated by their names.
Page 102: Instrument Functions
5.1 Touchscreen Gesture Element To enhance greater flexibility and user experience in the user interaction with R&S Cable Rider ZPH, special touchscreen gestures are introduced. The following illustra- ted the list of special gestures that R&S Cable Rider ZPH provides. ● Change Center Frequency..................67...
Page 103: Change Reference Level
® Instrument Functions R&S Cable Rider ZPH Touchscreen Gesture Element 5.1.2 Change Reference Level Swipe up or down vertically in the trace window to adjust the reference level of the spectrum measurement. Alternatively, select the "REF" button in the Parameter View to adjust the reference level or press the SCALE key on the front panel to display the "Ref Level"...
Page 104: Change Span
® Instrument Functions R&S Cable Rider ZPH Touchscreen Gesture Element 5.1.3 Change Span Pinch or stretch two fingers horizontally to adjust the span of the spectrum measure- ment. Alternatively, select the "Span" in the Parameter View to adjust the span of the spectrum measurement or press the FREQ/DIST key on the front panel and select the "Span"...
Page 105: Move Marker
® Instrument Functions R&S Cable Rider ZPH Touchscreen Gesture Element 5.1.5 Move Marker Tab and drag on the marker icon to change the marker position in the trace window. Alternatively, select the marker label in the Measurement Result View to adjust the marker position on the spectrum measurement or press the MARKER key on the front panel and select the "Select Marker"...
Page 106: Delete All Markers
® Instrument Functions R&S Cable Rider ZPH Touchscreen Gesture Element 5.1.6 Delete All Markers Draw an "X" on the trace window to delete all markers from the spectrum measure- ment. Alternatively, press the MARKER key on the front panel and select the "Delete Marker"...
Page 107: Preview Screenshot
® Instrument Functions R&S Cable Rider ZPH Touchscreen Gesture Element 5.1.8 Preview Screenshot Swipe horizontally to the left or right direction in the trace window to preview the screenshot. Alternatively, select the "Prev" or "Next" softkey to preview the screenshot.
Page 108: On-Screen Keyboard
® Instrument Functions R&S Cable Rider ZPH Front Panel Keys 5.2 On-screen Keyboard The on-screen keyboard is an additional means of interacting with the instrument. It provides convenience of usage with the touchscreen input. Accessing the on-screen keyboard is only available for text-based entry, e.g. save or open a filename.
Page 109: Softkey
® Instrument Functions R&S Cable Rider ZPH Front Panel Keys 5.3.3 Softkey The six softkeys on the front panel are used to access the softkey label. See Chap- ter 3.2.1, "Front View", on page 21. The softkey label is function-specific depending on the key selected on the front panel of the instrument.
Page 110: Keypad
Sets the center frequency, frequency span, start and stop fre- quencies for the frequency range under consideration. It also set the cable length under measurement. Perform calibration on the R&S Cable Rider ZPH. For more information, see Chapter 7.1.6, "Calibrating Measure- ments",...
Page 111: Navigation Controls
® Instrument Functions R&S Cable Rider ZPH Front Panel Keys It contains the following keys: Type of key Description Alphanumeric keys Enter numbers and (special) characters in edit dialog boxes. Decimal point Inserts a decimal point "." at the cursor position.
Page 112: Presetting The R&S Cable Rider Zph
Before you prepare a measurement, it is recommended to preset the R&S Cable Rider ZPH. During a preset, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH resets all settings to their default state. Restoring the default configuration has the advantage that old settings do not affect measurements.
Page 113: Configuring Measurements
A drop-down menu opens to select the preset mode. 6. Select the "User Defined" to load the dataset defined in the "Preset Dataset". The R&S Cable Rider ZPH now loads the settings of the dataset after you press PRESET. 7. Select "Discard Calibration Data" to define usage of calibration data after preset.
Page 114: Working Directory
(USB flash drive or micro-SD card). If both are connected, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH uses the USB flash drive. If no external device is available, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH stores the screenshot in its internal memory until the internal memory is full. In that case, you can transfer the screenshots with the R&S InstrumentView software to your computer.
Page 115 You can swipe horizontally to the left or right direction to preview the screenshot. Chapter 5.1.8, "Preview Screenshot", on page 72. 1. Press the SAVE/RECALL key. 2. Select the "File Manager" softkey. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH opens the file manager to select a screenshot for the preview. User Manual 1321.0950.02 ─ 03...
Page 116: Managing Datasets
6. Select the "Exit" softkey to return to the file manager. Figure 5-1: Preview screenshot 5.8 Managing Datasets The R&S Cable Rider ZPH provides functionality to manage (e.g. save, restore) data- sets available in its internal memory or an external storage device. Datasets The R&S Cable Rider ZPH supports various types of datasets.
Page 117 Cable Rider ZPH Managing Datasets Templates The R&S Cable Rider ZPH also supports various other types of datasets or templates. Such templates mainly contain additional requirements for a particular measurement, like limit lines or channel tables. Creating and editing of these templates are only possible with the functionality provi- ded by the R&S InstrumentView software package.
Page 118: Saving Datasets
Deleting Datasets....................88 5.8.1 Saving Datasets The R&S Cable Rider ZPH allows you to save the data that is analyzed at any time. 1. Press the SAVE/RECALL key. 2. Select the "Save" softkey. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH opens the "Save Dataset" dialog box.
Page 119 The folder structure shows all the available data storage devices. Possible storage devices are the internal memory of the R&S Cable Rider ZPH, micro-SD card or USB flash drive. The default storage device depends on which devices are connected to the R&S Cable Rider ZPH.
Page 120 The R&S Cable Rider ZPH displays a submenu for selection. 5. Select the "Rename" menu item to rename the files or file directories. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH opens an input field to change the name of the selected files or file directories.
Page 121: Restoring Datasets
You can preview and load previous saved measurement results with the recall function of the R&S Cable Rider ZPH. This function also provides easy access to previous measurement settings so that you do not have to set up the R&S Cable Rider ZPH again.
Page 122 The R&S Cable Rider ZPH provides the function to preview datasets. The preview function allows you to take a quick look at the screenshot and its corresponding mea- surement settings. During preview, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH does not yet activate the measurement settings of that dataset.
Page 123: Deleting Datasets
The website also provides release notes for each new firmware version. The release notes include instructions on how to perform a firmware update. 5.10 Installing Firmware Options You can equip the R&S Cable Rider ZPH with several firmware options to enable addi- tional operating modes or special measurements. For more information, see Chapter 4.4, "Managing...
Page 124: Working With The Measurement Wizard
For more information of the "Wizard Set Editor", see the R&S InstrumentView manual. Load the measurement wizard Now that the measurement set is available on the R&S Cable Rider ZPH, you can per- form the measurement wizard. User Manual 1321.0950.02 ─ 03...
Page 125 Softkeys menu of measurement wizard application 2. Select the "Load Meas Set" softkey. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH opens the file manager to select the measurement wiz- ard set. 3. Select the desired measurement wizard set from the file manager.
Page 126 If you reduce the number of measurements, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH omits the last measurement in the sequence. You can edit this field only if you turned on the "Allow Vari- able Number of Sequence Steps"...
Page 127 Use Stored If set to "On", the wizard uses the calibration stored in the Calibrations R&S Cable Rider ZPH. If set to "Off", the wizard uses the calibration defined in the R&S InstrumentView software. Measurement specification The measurement specification dialog box displays the measurement step sequences and the individual performed measurement status.
Page 128 Performing a Sequence of Measurements Calibration data The R&S Cable Rider ZPH adds the calibration data of each calibration you perform to a calibration data folder available on its internal memory. Each dataset in the calibra- tion data folder is unique for a particular calibration method and a particular measure- ment configuration.
Page 129 Table 6-2 1. Select the "Start Meas" softkey. If you have not yet calibrated the R&S Cable Rider ZPH for the measurement, it asks you to perform the calibration routine. The stages of the calibration depend on the defined calibration routine. See Chapter 7.1.6, "Calibrating...
Page 130 Select the "Resume Sequence" softkey to resume back to the measure- ment. – Select the "Cancel" softkey to abort the wizard measurement. ● Select the "Skip" softkey. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH skips a single measurement step and continue the subsequent measurement step. User Manual 1321.0950.02 ─ 03...
Page 131 This feature is available when you activated the "Prompt User to Change Cable Settings" in the "Wizard Set Editor" of the R&S InstrumentView software. When this function is activated, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH asks you to select new cable characteristics during the preparation of a measurement.
Page 132 R&S Cable Rider ZPH Performing and Configuring Measurements Select the "Continue" softkey. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH prompts you to save or discard the measurement results. Select the "Save Result" softkey to save the results on the selected storage device or "Discard Result"...
Page 133: Evaluating Results
The syntax is 'site- name_measurement_#'. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH adds numbers in ascending order to the files as well as directories if you perform a measurement or measurement set more than once.
Page 134 ® Working with the Measurement Wizard R&S Cable Rider ZPH Evaluating Results 2. Select the measurement sets that you want to include in the report. 3. Select the reporting parameters checkmarks that you want to show in the report, e.g. checkmark to show marker data.
Page 135: Cable And Antenna Test Mode
● Smith Chart ● Phase Measurement Test setup A typical test setup to test cables and antennas includes the R&S Cable Rider ZPH, an RF cable (R&S FSH-Z320, order number 1309.6600.00), a calibration standard (R&S User Manual 1321.0950.02 ─ 03...
Page 136 2. Connect the test cable to the RF cable. By default, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH is in the CAT mode after you have turned it on. To switch to the CAT mode from another operating mode, proceed as follows.
Page 137: Performing Cable And Antenna Measurements
1. Press the MEAS key 2. Select the "SWR" or "Return Loss" softkey. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH starts the reflection measurement over its entire fre- quency range with the selected measurement format. Figure 7-3 shows an example of a reflection measurement in magnitude and SWR for- mat without any major faults in the cable or the antenna.
Page 138: Distance To Fault Measurements
From this information, you can determine the component that has the fault and its seriousness. In order to determine the distance to a cable fault, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH measures the reflections of the cable under test in the frequency domain. The R&S Cable Rider...
Page 139 3. Enable the checkbox for "Split Screen" menu item. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH displays the DTF measurement in the top screen win- dow and the reflection measurement in the bottom screen window. 4. Tap on the desire trace window to select the screen window.
Page 140: 1-Port Cable Loss Measurement
® Cable and Antenna Test Mode R&S Cable Rider ZPH Performing Cable and Antenna Measurements 5. Press TRACE key. 6. Select the "Select Trace" softkey to toggle between the screen window. The selected screen window is highlighted with a blue frame around the screen...
Page 141: Smith Chart
The smith chart is a circular diagram that primarily shows the impedance or reflection characteristics of a DUT. 1. Press the MEAS key. 2. Select the "Smith" softkey. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH shows the reflection of the DUT in smith chart. User Manual 1321.0950.02 ─ 03...
Page 142 Shows the real and imaginary components of the standardized admit- tance. ► Press the MARKER key. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH activates a marker and opens the marker softkey menu. Like usual traces, you can move the marker around with the rotary knob or enter a specific marker position.
Page 143: Phase Measurement
Cartesian diagram with a linear vertical axis. The horizontal axis repre- sents the measured frequency range. In the default state, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH shows the phase only from -200° to +200°. In that case, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH displays measurement results correctly only if the phase difference between two adjacent test points is less than 180°.
Page 144: Calibrating Measurements
R&S Cable Rider ZPH. If you save the measurement in a dataset, calibration data is part of that dataset. When you restore the dataset and perform the same measurement again, you do not have to recalibrate the R&S Cable Rider ZPH.
Page 145 ● (norm) The R&S Cable Rider ZPH is using normalization. To get in this state, the "Easy 1- port" is performed. Only open connection is performed during the calibration. 7.1.6.2 Calibration Methods The following user calibration types are available in antenna and cable test mode.
Page 146 Detection of the calibration kit is by means of the USB interface connection to the R&S Cable Rider ZPH. See Figure 7-8. When the calibration kit is detected, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH displayed the informa- tion in the Figure 7-7.
Page 147 R&S ZV-Z170 Male / Female 1. Press the CAL key. 2. Select the "Calibration Kits" softkey. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH opens a file manager dialog to select the calibration kit model. 3. Select the calibration kit model that you require.
Page 148 5. Select the "Continue" softkey to start the calibration. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH calibrates the "Open". 6. Next, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH prompts you to connect a "Short" to the "RF OUT / REFLECTION" port. 7. Disconnect the "Open" of the calibration standard. Firmly connect the "Short" of the calibration standard to the "RF OUT / REFLECTION"...
Page 149: Configuring Cable And Antenna Tests
The R&S Cable Rider ZPH opens a submenu to select the cable model. 3. Select the "Cable Model" menu item. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH opens the file manager to select a cable model. 4. Select the cable mode that you are testing.
Page 150 R&S Cable Rider ZPH, you can also define the characteristics of a cable tempo- rarily on the R&S Cable Rider ZPH itself. It is not possible to save these cable charac- teristics in a dataset, they are lost when you change them or load another cable model.
Page 151 The DTF list shows the results of the distance to fault measurement in numerical form. 1. Press the "DTF CONFIG" key. 2. Select the "DTF List" softkey. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH opens a table that lists the peaks it has found during the measurement. 1 = Shows the peak the results refer to 2 = Shows the distance from the measurement plane to the peak.
Page 152: Configuring The Horizontal Axis
In the default setting, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH automatically selects a center fre- quency of 1 GHz and a distance of 50 m. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH optimizes the set- tings for the best resolution, if you change the stop distance.
Page 153 The R&S Cable Rider ZPH adjusts the frequency range according to your settings. Note that the distance from start to stop frequency has to be equal to the span. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH adjusts the values if you enter a frequency range that is not the same as the span.
Page 154 In auto span mode, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH adjusts the frequency settings in order to get the best display resolution. If you have set the span manually, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH zooms in to the sec- tion of the cable you have defined. The results maintain their accuracy in that case.
Page 155 The R&S Cable Rider ZPH sets the span you have entered. Setting the displayed frequency range In the default configuration, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH adjusts the start and stop fre- quency according to the span and the center frequency, with the center frequency being in the middle of the horizontal axis.
Page 156: Configuring The Vertical Axis
When you change the reference value, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH adjusts the labels of the vertical axis. Changing the reference value results a change in the vertical position of the trace. It does not change the position of the reference line.
Page 157: Setting The Measurement Sweep
You can also do a reset on the vertical axis by performing a "Full Scale (50 dB)" setting. 3. Select the "Full Scale (50 dB)" softkey. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH performs the reset scaling of the vertical axis to display a scale from 0 dB to -50 dB. 7.2.3.4 Setting the reference position The reference position defines the position of the reference line in the diagram.
Page 158 The sweep mode is the way the R&S Cable Rider ZPH performs the measurement. In its default state, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH measures continuously. In this mode, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH automatically repeats the sweep in the defined range of the hor- izontal axis and updates the trace accordingly after it has finished with one sweep.
Page 159: Analyzing Measurement Results
7.3.1.1 Working with Memory Traces The R&S Cable Rider ZPH can transfer a trace to the trace memory and also display the current trace and the trace in the trace memory for comparison. The saved trace is always displayed in a lighter yellow to distinguish it from the current trace. See Fig- 7-9.
Page 160 Cable and Antenna Test Mode R&S Cable Rider ZPH Analyzing Measurement Results When you load a dataset, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH stores the corresponding trace in the trace memory. You can view that trace with the "Show Memory" softkey. 7.3.1.2 Using Trace Mathematics Trace mathematics subtract the memory trace from the live trace and vice versa and then display the results.
Page 161: Using Markers
7.3.2.1 Using Markers and Deltamarkers The R&S Cable Rider ZPH has six markers, five of which can be used as either mark- ers or delta markers. The markers cannot leave the trace and indicate the horizontal and vertical coordinates of the point they are positioned on.
Page 162 70. 1. Press the MARKER key. If, as yet, no marker has been activated, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH automatically activates the main marker and positions it on the maximum level that has been measured. In addition, the marker frequency input field opens.
Page 163 In addition, the delta marker input field opens. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH adds the delta marker to the marker list and shows the marker position relative to the normal marker (M1). You can perform the following actions: ●...
Page 164 Cable Rider ZPH Analyzing Measurement Results Automatic Positioning of Markers The R&S Cable Rider ZPH offers functions that make setting the markers easier or allow to make instrument settings on the basis of the current marker position: 1. Press the MARKER key.
Page 165: Using Display Line
1. Press the MARKER key. 2. Select the "Delete Marker" softkey. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH opens a submenu to select the marker deletion. 3. Select the "Delete All Delta" menu item. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH deletes all delta markers.
Page 166: Using Limit Lines
One coor- dinate defines the horizontal position (e.g. frequency), the other one the vertical posi- tion. With the R&S Cable Rider ZPH, you can build limit lines that consist of up to 1000 points.
Page 167 Before selecting a limit line, you need to decide if you want to use it as an upper or lower limit line. In case of upper limit lines, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH checks if the sig- nal is above the limit line. In case of lower limit lines, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH checks if the signal is below the limit line.
Page 168 Threshold line and display line Like the display line, a threshold line is a straight horizontal line. The difference is that the R&S Cable Rider ZPH performs a limit check for threshold lines, but not for display lines. A failed limit check may be an issue if you want to create a measurement report, because measurements with failed limits are not included in this report.
Page 169 You can turn the acoustic signal that sounds in case of a limit violation on and off. ► Select the "Audio Beep" menu item. Once selected, the audio beep is active, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH beeps each time a limit is violated.
Page 170: Power Meter
Sensor................ 140 8.1 Using a Power Sensor The power sensor function turns the R&S Cable Rider ZPH into a wideband power meter. It then always measures the power of the whole signal in the frequency range of the power sensor. In most cases, the signal shape has no effect on the measurement.
Page 171: Connecting A Power Sensor
7 = Configuration overview icon 8 = Power sensor softkey menu 8.1.1 Connecting a Power Sensor The R&S Cable Rider ZPH controls and powers the power sensors via the USB inter- face on the top of the instrument. See "USB type A connector"...
Page 172 Refer to the documentation of the power sensor for more information on the maximum input power. If the R&S Cable Rider ZPH recognizes a power sensor, it sets up a connection via the interface and after a few seconds shows the measured power. It displays the type of the power sensor in the display header.
Page 173: Performing And Configuring Measurements
1. Select the "Zero" softkey. 2. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH asks you not to apply any signals to the power sensor during the zeroing process. 3. Disconnect the power sensor from any signal sources.
Page 174 The R&S Cable Rider ZPH adjusts the result display accordingly. Setting the reference level If you have selected the unit dB Rel, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH opens an input field to set the reference level. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH shows the currently set reference level in the diagram header.
Page 175: Using A Directional Power Sensor
R&S Cable Rider ZPH minimum sensitivity, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH can take additional loss or gain between the DUT and the power sen- sor into account. These differences are defined in terms of an offset in dB relative to the measured level.
Page 176: Connecting A Directional Power Sensor
"Test setup" on page 62. If the R&S Cable Rider ZPH recognizes a power sensor, it sets up a connection via the interface and after a few seconds shows the results. It displays the type of the power sensor in the display header. If an error occurs, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH shows a corresponding message.
Page 177: Performing And Configuring Measurements
To get the most accurate results, you should synchronize the frequency to that of the signal. Note that the R&S Cable Rider ZPH maintains the center frequency that you have set in another operating mode. In that case, it uses that frequency as the power sensor fre- quency.
Page 178 139. Setting the reference level If you have selected the unit dB Rel for the forward power, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH opens an input field to set the reference level. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH shows the currently set reference level in the diagram header.
Page 179 1. Press the "SCALE" key. 2. Select the "Ref Offset" softkey. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH opens an input field to define the reference offset. 3. Enter the offset you require. The selected offset displayed as "OFS" in the parameter view is taken into account in the power (level) and matching results.
Page 180: Using The Internal Power Meter
R&S ZPH-K19 (order number: 1321.0409.02) option is required to operate the R&S Cable Rider ZPH in the internal power mode. With the installation of internal power meter option, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH supports power measurements using the built-in power sensor. You can connect the DUT directly to the R&S Cable Rider ZPH to perform power measurements.
Page 181 ® Using the Internal Power Meter R&S Cable Rider ZPH For more information, see Chapter 8.1.2, "Performing and Configuring Measurements", on page 138. User Manual 1321.0950.02 ─ 03...
Page 182: Performing Pulse Power Measurements
R&S ZPH-K29 (order number: 1321.0421.02) option is required to operate the R&S Cable Rider ZPH in the pulse power meter mode. When you equip the R&S Cable Rider ZPH with the pulse power measurement option and connect one of the wideband power sensors available from Rohde & Schwarz (R&S NRP-Z81, -Z85 or -Z86), you can perform pulse power measurements with your...
Page 183 ® Performing Pulse Power Measurements R&S Cable Rider ZPH Figure 10-1: Power vs time display 1 = Connected power sensor model and type of algorithm for power calculation 2 = Numerical results showing the pulse characteristics 3 = Reference for relative power measurements...
Page 184 ® Performing Pulse Power Measurements R&S Cable Rider ZPH Figure 10-2: Graphical representation of pulse characteristic Pulse characteristic Description Pulse Width Time that the pulse remains at the top level ("ON"). This is the time between the first positive edge and...
Page 185: Configuring The Numerical Result Display
Measurements", on page 138. 10.2 Configuring the Power vs Time Result Display The R&S Cable Rider ZPH allows you to configure several aspects of the power vs time result display and the way the pulse is measured. ● Determining Pulse Characteristics................
Page 186: Determining Pulse Characteristics
Using Markers....................... 154 10.2.1 Determining Pulse Characteristics Selecting an algorithm for base and top power calculation The R&S Cable Rider ZPH provides several methods (or algorithms) to calculate the base and top power of a pulse. ● "Histogram" Calculates the top and base power of the pulse by analyzing the histogram of the trace data.
Page 187: Selecting The Video Bandwidth
® Performing Pulse Power Measurements R&S Cable Rider ZPH Configuring the Power vs Time Result Display 1. Press the MEAS key. 2. Select the "Ref Power Config" softkey. 3. Define the reference levels as required. You can always reset the reference levels to their default value with the "Set to Default"...
Page 188: Triggering Measurements
2. Select the detector you prefer. 10.2.4 Triggering Measurements In its default state, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH starts a measurement on completion of the previous measurement ("Free Run" measurements). However, you can also perform triggered measurements with the power sensor. When you choose to do so, the trigger event (the moment when the actual measurement starts) is either a rising slope in the signal or a falling slope ("Positive"...
Page 189: Selecting The Result Unit
Configuring the Power vs Time Result Display 10.2.5 Selecting the Result Unit In the pulse measurement application, the R&S R&S Cable Rider ZPH can display measured power in relative units (dBm) or in absolute units (W). 1. Press the SCALE key.
Page 190: Remote Commands
Synchronization......... 171 ● Remote Control - Commands................171 11.1 Interfaces and Protocols The R&S Cable Rider ZPH supports two different interfaces for remote control. ● Interface: The protocol is based on TCP/IP and supports the VXI-11 standard ● USB Interface The connectors are located at the side of the instrument and permit a connection to a controller for remote control via a local area network (LAN) or directly via USB.
Page 191: Lan Interface
The modulesVISA32.BAS and VPPTYPE.BAS can be found in the following location: <VXIpnpPath>\WinNT\Include (typically C:\VXIpnp\WinNt\Include). Resetting the R&S Cable Rider ZPH Manual operation is designed for maximum possible operating convenience. In con- trast, the priority of remote control is the "predictability" of the device status. Therefore, control programs should always define an initial device status (e.g.
Page 192: Protocols
® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Interfaces and Protocols 11.1.3 Protocols VXI-11 Basics The VXI-11 standard is based on the ONC-RPC protocol which in turn relies on TCP/IP as the network/transport layer. The TCP/IP network protocol and the associated net- work services are preconfigured.
Page 193: Setting Up The Remote Control Connection
SETUP – Instrument Setup Menu. In case of USB connection, the IP address is fixed to 172.16.10.10. Refer Chapter 4.3, "Connecting the R&S Cable Rider ZPH to a PC", on page 45 for instructions on how to change the IP address.
Page 194: Instrument Model And Command Processing
USB (fixed IP address). If the factory-set remote control address does not fit in the network environment, it can be changed. Refer Chapter 4.3, "Connecting the R&S Cable Rider ZPH to a PC", on page 45 for instructions on how to change the IP address.
Page 195: Input Unit
® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Instrument Model and Command Processing Figure 11-4: Instrument model in the case of remote control ● Input Unit.......................160 ● Command Recognition..................160 ● Data Base and Instrument Hardware..............161 ● Status Reporting System..................161 ●...
Page 196: Data Base And Instrument Hardware
® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Instrument Model and Command Processing ple GET (Group Execute Trigger) is only executed after the commands received before. Each recognized command is immediately transferred to the internal instrument settings data base but not executed immediately.
Page 197: Scpi Command Structure And Syntax
® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH SCPI Command Structure and Syntax "Query UNTERMINATED" to the status reporting system. No data are sent to the con- troller, the controller waits until it has reached its time limit. This behavior is defined by IEEE 488.2 and SCPI.
Page 198: Hierarchy
® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH SCPI Command Structure and Syntax Table 11-1: Examples Command Operation Description *RST RESET Resets the device. *ESE 253 EVENT STATUS ENABLE Sets the bits of the EVENT STA- TUS ENABLE register. *ESR? EVENT STATUS QUERY Queries the contents of the EVENT STATUS register.
Page 199: Multiple Keywords
® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH SCPI Command Structure and Syntax Multiple keywords Some key words occur in several levels within one command system. Their effect depends on the structure of the command, i.e. at which position in the header of a command they are inserted.
Page 200: Parameter
® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH SCPI Command Structure and Syntax Example: STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle 1 is equivalent to STAT:QUES:ENAB 1 Upper and lower case notation of commands Upper-case and lower-case notation only serves to distinguish the two forms in the manual, the instrument itself does not distinguish upper-case and lower-case letters.
Page 201: Numeric Suffix
® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH SCPI Command Structure and Syntax Example – [SENSe:]BANDwidth|BWIDth[:RESolution] or SENS:BAND:RES is equivalent to BAND Parameters in square brackets can be incorporated optionally in the command or omitted as well – MMEMory:NETWork:MAP<string>,<string>[,<string>,<string>, <boolean>] Entries in square brackets are optional or can be omitted.
Page 202: Parameters
® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH SCPI Command Structure and Syntax Syntax Element Description The colon separates the key words of a command. In a program message, the separating semicolon marks the uppermost command level. The semicolon separates two commands within a program message.
Page 203 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH SCPI Command Structure and Syntax 11.4.2.2 Special Numeric Values The texts MINimum, MAXimum, DEFault, UP and DOWN are interpreted as special numeric values. In case of a query, the numeric value is returned.
Page 204: Structure Of A Program Message
® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH SCPI Command Structure and Syntax Example: Setting command: INPut:COUPling GROund Query: INPut:COUPling?, Response: GRO 11.4.2.5 Strings Strings must always be entered in quotation marks (' or "). Example: SYSTem:LANGuage "SCPI" or SYSTem:LANGuage 'SCPI' 11.4.2.6...
Page 205: Responses To Queries
® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH SCPI Command Structure and Syntax Example: CALL InstrWrite(analyzer, "SENSe:FREQuency:STARt 1E6;:SENSe: FREQuency:STOP 1E9") This program message is represented in its full length and contains two commands separated from each other by the semicolon. Both commands are part of the SENSe command system, subsystem FREQuency, i.e.
Page 206: Command Sequence And Command Synchronization
All Marker function queries 11.6 Remote Control - Commands The following chapters provide a detailed description of all the remote control com- mands currently available for the R&S Cable Rider ZPH and its firmware options. User Manual 1321.0950.02 ─ 03...
Page 207: Common Commands
Each section describes the commands for one of the operating modes available in the R&S Cable Rider ZPH, beginning with the description of common commands required to operate the instrument. The structure is based on that of the R&S Cable Rider ZPH user manual.
Page 208 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands List of Common Commands ● on page 173 *CLS ● on page 173 *ESE ● on page 173 *ESR? ● on page 174 *IDN? ● on page 174 *IST? ●...
Page 209 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands *IDN? Identification Returns the instrument identification. Usage: Query only *IST? Individual status query Returns the contents of the IST flag in decimal form. The IST flag is the status bit which is sent during a parallel poll.
Page 210 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Sets the service request enable register to the indicated value. This command deter- mines under which conditions a service request is triggered. Parameters: <Contents> Contents of the service request enable register in decimal form.
Page 211: Remote Commands Of The Cable And Antenna Analyzer
● on page 179 CALCulate<1...2>:DTF:DISTance:STOP [SENSe:]FREQuency:CENTer <CenterFrequency> This command defines the center frequency of the R&S Cable Rider ZPH. In spectrum analyzer mode, the command also defines the measuring frequency for time domain measurements (span = 0). Parameters: <CenterFrequency> Range: Depends on the operating mode and is specified in the data sheet.
Page 212 FREQ:CENT:STEP:LINK DIVT Couples the step size to 10% of the span. [SENSe:]FREQuency:SPAN <FrequencySpan> This command defines the frequency span. If you set a span of 0 Hz, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH starts a measurement in the time domain. Parameters: <FrequencySpan>...
Page 213 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Parameters: <State> ON | OFF *RST: Example: FREQ:SPAN:AUTO ON Turns on the automatic span determination. [SENSe:]FREQuency:STARt <StartFrequency> This command defines the start frequency for measurements in the frequency domain (span >...
Page 214 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands CALCulate<1...2>:DTF:DISTance:STOP <DtfDistanceStop> This command defines the end point of the cable measurement. The numeric suffix at CALCulate is irrelevant for this command. Suffix: <1...2> 1...2 Parameters: <DtfDistanceStop> Numeric value in the range from 3 m (10 ft) to 1500 m (4921 ft) The unit is either meter or feet, depending on your selection.
Page 215 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands The numeric suffix at DISPlay and TRACe is irrelevant for this command. DISP:TRAC:Y:ADJ Example: Adjusts the y-axis. Usage: Event DISPlay<1...2>:LOSS:REFerence <RefLevel> This command defines the reference level for the cable loss measurement format.
Page 216 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Parameters: <DisplayRange> Numeric value in the range from 1 dB to 100 dB. *RST: 100 dB Default unit: dB Example: DISP:LOSS:Y:SCAL 20 Defines a display range of 20 dB DISPlay<1...2>:MAGNitude:REFerence <RefLevel>...
Page 217 Numeric value in the range from 1 dB to 150 dB. The number you enter is rounded up to the next possible display range. For example, if you enter 9, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH automatically sets the display range to 10.
Page 218 Numeric value in the range from 1.1 to 71. The number you enter is rounded up to the next possible display range. For example, if you enter 5, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH automatically sets the display range to 1...6.
Page 219 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Parameters: <State> ON | OFF Selects continuous sweeps. Selects single sweep. *RST: Example: INIT:CONT OFF Turns on single sweep mode. [SENSe:]SWEep:POINts <NrofPoints> This command queries the number of measurement points in a single sweep.
Page 220 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Parameters: <TriggerSlope> POSitive | NEGative *RST: POSitive Example: TRIG:SLOP NEG TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce <TriggerSource> This command selects the trigger source. Parameters: <TriggerSource> IMMediate | EXTernal | VIDeo | INTernal IMMediate Selects Free Run measurements.
Page 221 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Parameters: <MemorySlot> Example: CALC:MATH:COPY:MEM Usage: Setting only Copies the trace into the memory. CALCulate<1...2>:MATH<1...2>:STATe <State> This command turns trace mathematics on and off. The numeric suffix at CALCulate is irrelevant for this command. The numeric suffix at MATH selects the number of the trace.
Page 222 R&S Cable Rider ZPH to the controlling computer. Note that the command has no effect for data that you send to the R&S Cable Rider ZPH. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH automatically recognizes the data it receives, regard- less of the format.
Page 223 Queries the data of trace 2. LIST Queries the peak list of the measurement. The R&S Cable Rider ZPH returns 711 values. Each value cor- responds to one pixel of a trace. The unit depends on the measurement and the unit you have set with UNIT<1...2>:POWer.
Page 224 This command turns delta markers on and off. If you set the suffix at DELTamarker to 1, or use no suffix, the R&S Cable Rider ZPH interprets this as delta marker 2 because the first marker has to be a normal marker. If more than one normal marker (2 to 6) is already active, the command turns these markers into delta markers.
Page 225 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Parameters: <State> ON | OFF *RST: Example: CALC:DELT3 ON Turns on delta marker 3 or turn marker 3 into a delta marker. CALCulate<1...2>:DELTamarker<1...6>:AOFF This command turns off all active delta markers.
Page 226 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands CALCulate<1...2>:DELTamarker<1...6>:MINimum[:PEAK] This command positions a delta marker on the current trace minimum. If necessary, the corresponding delta marker is activated first. This command is an event and therefore has no *RST value and no query.
Page 227 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Parameters: <FrequencyOrTime> Defines the distance of the marker to the reference marker. Range: Depends on the current scaling of the horizontal axis. Default unit: GHz Example: CALC:DELT3:X:REL 5 kHz Sets the delta marker at a distance of 5 kHz to the reference position.
Page 228 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands The numeric suffix at CALCulate selects the trace. The numeric suffix at MARKer selects the marker. Parameters: <State> ON | OFF *RST: Example: CALC:MARK3 ON Turns on marker 3.
Page 229 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands CALCulate<1...2>:MARKer<1...6>:MINimum[:PEAK] This command positions a marker on the current trace minimum. If necessary, the corresponding marker is activated first. This command is an event and therefore has no *RST value and no query.
Page 230 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Parameters: <State> ON | OFF *RST: Example: CALCulate<1...2>:MARKer<1...6>:X: on page 195. SLIMits<1...2>:RIGHt CALCulate<1...2>:MARKer<1...6>:X:SLIMits<1...2>:LEFT <SearchLimit> This command defines the left limit of the marker search range. To use the command, you first have to turn on search limits with CALCulate<1...2>:MARKer<1...6>:X:SLIMits<1...2>[:STATe]...
Page 231 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Example: CALC:MARK:X:SLIM ON CALC:MARK:X:SLIM:LEFT 10MHz CALC:MARK:X:SLIM:RIGH 100MHz Turns on search limits and defines a search range from 10 MHz to 100 MHz. CALCulate<1...2>:MARKer<1...6>:Y? This command queries the absolute vertical position of a marker.
Page 232 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands ● on page 201 CALCulate<1...2>:LIMit<1...2>:UPPer:THReshold CALCulate<1...2>:LIMit<1...2>:BEEP[:STATe] <State> This command turns the beeper that beeps if a limit line is violated on and off. The numeric suffix at CALCulate is irrelevant for this command. The numeric suffix at LIMit selects the limit line.
Page 233 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands <X-scale> ABSolute | RELative Scale of the x-axis. <Y-unit> DB | DBM | DBMV | DBUV | V | VOLT | W | WATT | DBUVM | DBUAM | V_M | W_M2 | VSWR Unit of the y-axis.
Page 234 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Usage: Query only CALCulate<1...2>:LIMit<1...2>:STATe <State> This command turns a limit check on and off. You can query the result of the limit check with CALCulate<1...2>: on page 198. LIMit<1...2>:FAIL? The numeric suffix at CALCulate is irrelevant for this command.
Page 235 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands CALCulate<1...2>:LIMit<1...2>:LOWer:SELect <LimitLine> This command selects the lower limit line. This command is an event and therefore has no *RST value and no query. The numeric suffix at CALCulate is irrelevant for this command. The numeric suffix at LIMit selects the limit line.
Page 236 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Parameters: <Threshold> Numeric value whose unit depends on the unit you have cur- rently selected for the vertical axis. Default unit: dBm Example: CALC:LIM:LOW:THR -10DBM Defines a threshold of -10 dBm.
Page 237 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands CALCulate<1...2>:DTF:CABLe:PRESet <CableModel> This command selects the cable model. The numeric suffix at CALCulate is irrelevant for this command. Suffix: <1...2> 1...2 Parameters: <CableModel> String containing the filename of the cable model.
Page 238 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands CALCulate<1...2>:TRACe:VSWR:MAX[:STATe] <State> This command turns the display of the maximum and average VSWR on and off. on page 204 and CALCulate<1...2>:TRACe:VSWR:AVG:RESult? on page 204 to query the corre- CALCulate<1...2>:TRACe:VSWR:MAX:RESult? sponding results.
Page 239 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Reading Out Measurement Results The following commands query various measurement results. List of commands ● on page 204 CALCulate<1...2>:TRACe:CABLe:LOSS:RESult? ● on page 204 CALCulate<1...2>:TRACe:VSWR:AVG:RESult? ● on page 204 CALCulate<1...2>:TRACe:VSWR:MAX:RESult? CALCulate<1...2>:TRACe:CABLe:LOSS:RESult?
Page 240 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Suffix: <1...2> 1...2 Parameters: <Return values> Maximum VSWR (no unit) CALC:TRAC:VSWR:MAX:STAT ON Example: CALC:TRAC:VSWR:MAX:RES? Queries the maximum VSWR. Usage: Query only Calibrating the Measurement The following commands control calibration of cable measurements.
Page 241 Approximate calibration (caused by a change of attenuation, for example): measurement uncertainty must be anticipated Example: CAL:STAT? Queries the calibration status of the R&S Cable Rider ZPH. Usage: Query only CALibration<1...2>:CONTinue? This command resumes calibration after a calibration standard has been connected.
Page 242 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands CALibration<1...2>:STARt? <CalibrationType> This command selects a calibration method and initiates calibration. After the command has been sent, it returns instructions on what to do to continue the calibration process and finish it successfully.
Page 243 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands ● on page 209 CALCulate<1...2>:TRANsform:DTFault:PEAK:THReshold CALCulate<1...2>:TRANsform:DTFault:PEAK:COUNt? The following commands configure the DTF peak list. The peak list is available for DTF measurements only. The numeric suffix at CALibration is irrelevant for this command.
Page 244: Remote Commands Of The Power Meter
® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Parameters: <State> ON | OFF DTF list turns on. DTF list turns off. Example: CALC:TRAN:DTF:PEAK ON Turns on the DTF peak list. CALCulate<1...2>:TRANsform:DTFault:PEAK:THReshold <Threshold> This command defines the threshold for the DTF list.
Page 245 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands 11.6.3.1 Setting the Frequency The following chapter describes commands necessary to define frequency settings. List of commands ● on page 210 [SENSe:]PMETer:FREQuency [SENSe:]PMETer:FREQuency <Frequency> This command sets the frequency of the power sensor.
Page 246 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Example: CALC:PMET:REL ONCE CALCulate<1...2>:PMETer:RELative[:MAGNitude]:OFFSet <RefLvlOffset> This command sets an offset for the reference value. The numeric suffix at CALCulate is irrelevant for this command. Parameters: <RefLvlOffset> Default unit: dB...
Page 247 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands List of commands ● on page 212 [SENSe:]PMETer:MTIMe [SENSe:]PMETer:MTIMe <MeasTime> This command sets the duration of measurements. Available for measurements with a power sensor. Parameters: <MeasTime> SHORt | NORMal | LONG...
Page 248 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Parameters: <Detector> AVERage | PENVelope AVERage Displays the average power. PENVelope Displays the peak envelope power. *RST: Example: PMET:DET AVER Selects the Average weighting mode. 11.6.3.6 Defining the Video Bandwidth Selecting a video bandwidth is only possible when you are measuring the peak enve- lope power with the R&S FSH-Z44 power sensor based on a customized (= user) stan-...
Page 249 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Parameters: <Return values> The return values depend on the power sensor in use and the selected suffix at FETCh. Measurements with R&S FSH-Z1 or R&S FSH-Z18: FETC1:PMET? power in dBm.
Page 250: File Management
® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands 11.6.4 File Management The following commands perform various tasks in the context of file management. These commands are independent from the operating mode. List of commands ● on page 215 MMEMory:CATalog? ●...
Page 251 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Example: MMEM:CDIR '\Public' Opens directory \Public. MMEM:CAT:DIR? Returns all directories in the \Public directory. Usage: Query only MMEMory:CDIRectory <PathName> This command changes the current directory. Parameters: <PathName> String containing the path to another directory.
Page 252 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands <Block> <block_data> Data block with the structure: # represents hash sign <number> represents length of the length information <number> represents length information of the binary data (number of bytes) <data>...
Page 253 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Parameters: <FileName> String containing the path and filename. <Year> Range: 1980 to 2099 <Month> Range: 1 to 12 <Day> Range: 1 to 31 Example: MMEM:FILE:DATE '\Public\Screen Shots\Screen0001.png',2006,04,01 Sets the date to April, 1st, 2006.
Page 254 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands <SettingsFile> String containing the path and filename. MMEM:LOAD:STAT 1, Example: '\Public\Datasets\Dataset001.set' Loads the settings from the file Dataset001. Usage: Setting only MMEMory:MDIRectory <DirectoryName> This command creates a new directory.
Page 255: Making And Storing Screenshots
® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Example: MMEM:RDIR '\Public\Screen Shots\ Deletes the directory 'Screen Shots'. Usage: Setting only MMEMory:STORe:STATe <1>, <TargetFile> This command stores the current device settings in a *set file. This command is an event and therefore has no *RST value and no query.
Page 256 DISPlay<1...2>[:WINDow]:STORe <TargetFile> This command makes a screenshot of the current display content in png or jpg format and stores it on the R&S Cable Rider ZPH internal memory. You can select a filename for the screenshot in png format with...
Page 257: Configuring Data Capture
Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Usage: Event MMEMory:NAME <FileName> This command defines the path and filename that the R&S Cable Rider ZPH uses for storing screenshots (see on page 221). The path and filename HCOPy[:IMMediate] comply with DOS conventions.
Page 258: Configuring The Instrument
Remote Control - Commands Example: SYST:CAPT:DAT ON Includes datasets into the data capture. SYSTem:CAPTure:MODE <CaptureMode> This command selects the data types that the R&S Cable Rider ZPH saves when you capture the current measurement data. Parameters: <CaptureMode> SCReen | DATaset | BOTH SCReen Saves a screenshot.
Page 259 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands 11.6.7.1 Mode Selection This chapter describes all commands that select the operating mode of the R&S Cable Rider ZPH. List of commands ● on page 224 INSTrument[:SELect] ● on page 224 INSTrument:NSELect INSTrument[:SELect] <OperatingMode>...
Page 260 ● on page 226 SYSTem:POSition:LONGitude? ● on page 227 SYSTem:POSition:VALid? SYSTem:POSition:ALTitude? This command queries the altitude of the current position of the R&S Cable Rider ZPH. Example: SYST:POS:ALT? Return value would be, for example, 554.1. Usage: Query only SYSTem:POSition:GPS:CONNected? This command queries if the R&S Cable Rider ZPH is currently connected to the GPS receiver.
Page 261 Example: SYST:POS:GPS ON Activates the GPS receiver. SYSTem:POSition:LATitude? This command queries the latitude of the current position of the R&S Cable Rider ZPH. Example: SYST:POS:LAT? Return value would be, for example, 48,7,40.0 for 48°, 7 ', 40.0" in the northern hemisphere.
Page 262 This command queries if the current position is valid. Example: SYST:POS:VAL? Usage: Query only 11.6.7.3 Display Configuration This chapter describes commands to set up the display of the R&S Cable Rider ZPH via remote control. List of commands ● on page 227 DISPlay:BRIGhtness ●...
Page 263 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands DISPlay:CMAP:DEFault This command sets the display to the default state. This command is an event and therefore has no query and no *RST value. Example: DISP:CMPA:DEF Restores the original color scheme.
Page 264 SYST:BEEP:KEY:VOL 0.10 Sets of keyboard clicking volume to 10%. 11.6.7.5 Setting up a Network Connection This chapter describes all commands that are used if the R&S Cable Rider ZPH is part of a network. List of commands ● on page 229 SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:ETHernet ●...
Page 265 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands SYSTem:COMMunicate:SOCKet:ADDRess <IPAddress> This command sets the IP address of the R&S Cable Rider ZPH. Parameters: <IPAddress> String containing the IP address ('x.x.x.x'). *RST: 172.76.68.24 Example: SYST:COMM:SOCK:ADDR '172.76.68.30' Sets the IP address of theR&S Cable Rider ZPH to 172.76.68.30.
Page 266 237 SYSTem:TZONee ● on page 237 SYSTem:VERSion? INPut:IMPedance:PAD <PadType> This command selects the matching pad connected to the R&S Cable Rider ZPH. Parameters: <PadType> RAM | RAZ | HZTE Example: INPut:IMP 75;PAD RAZ Selects 75 Ω input impedance and the R&S RAZ as the match- ing pad.
Page 267 Remote Control - Commands SYSTem:ACCessory <Accessory> This command queries the type of measurement accessory, if one is connected to the R&S Cable Rider ZPH (for example a power sensor). Parameters: <Accessory> Z1 | Z2 | Z3 | Z14 | Z18 | Z44 | TS_emf | NONE | UNKNown Name of the accessory.
Page 268 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Example: SYST:DATE 2000,6,1 Sets the date to 1/6/2000. SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT]? This command queries the oldest entry in the error queue and deletes it. This command is a query and therefore has no *RST value.
Page 269 Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands SYSTem:FORMat:IDENt <Format> This command sets the response format to the *IDN? query. This function is intended for re-use of existing control programs together with the R&S Cable Rider ZPH. Parameters: <Format> LEGacy | NEW LEGacy Format that is compatible to the older R&S Cable Rider ZPH...
Page 270 SYST:POW:STAT? Usage: Query only SYSTem:PRESet Resets the R&S Cable Rider ZPH to its default state or a state defined by the user, depending on SYSTem:PRESet:MODE. This command is an event and therefore has no *RST value and no query. Example:...
Page 271 Parameters: <PathName> Filename of the user defined preset state. SYSTem:REBoot This command initiates a reboot of the R&S Cable Rider ZPH. This command is an event and therefore has no *RST value and no query. Example: SYST:REB Restarts the R&S Cable Rider ZPH.
Page 272: Status Reporting System
® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Example: SYST:TIME 12,30,30 SYSTem:TZONee <Hour>, <Minutes> This command defines a shift of the system time to select another time zone. Parameters: <Hour> Range: 0 to 23 <Minutes> Range: 0 to 59...
Page 273 Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Cable Rider ZPH. Bit 15 (the most significant bit) is set to zero for all parts. Thus the contents of the register parts can be processed by the controller as positive integer. Figure 11-6: The status-register model...
Page 274 ENABle part of the STB if the STB is structured according to SCPI. By analogy, the ESE can be taken as the ENABle part of the ESR. 11.6.8.2 Overview of the Status Register The following figure shows the status registers used by the R&S Cable Rider ZPH. User Manual 1321.0950.02 ─ 03...
Page 275 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Figure 11-7: Overview of the status registers 11.6.8.3 Status Byte (STB) & Service Request Enable Register (SRE) The STB is already defined in IEEE 488.2. It provides a rough overview of the instru- ment status by collecting the pieces of information of the lower registers.
Page 276 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Table 11-6: Meaning of the bits used in the Status Byte Bit No. Meaning 0 to 1 Not used Error Queue not empty The bit is set when an entry is made in the error queue.
Page 277 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Bit No. Meaning Query Error This bit is set if either the controller wants to read data from the instrument without having sent a query, or if it does not fetch requested data and sends new instructions to the instrument instead.
Page 278 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Table 11-9: Meaning of bits in STATus:QUEStionable register Bit No. Meaning 0 to 1 These bits are not used BATTERY LOW If the instrument is running without any external power supply and the charging level of the inter- nal battery is approximately lower than 5%, this bit is set to indicate that the system is shut down automatically in approximately 5 minutes.
Page 279 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Table 11-11: Meaning of bits in STATus:QUEStionable:LIMit register Bit No. Meaning LIMit 1 FAIL This bit is set if limit line 1 is violated. LIMit 2 FAIL This bit is set if limit line 2 is violated.
Page 280 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands ter initiate an SRQ. In order to make use of the possibilities of the service request effectively, all bits should be set to "1" in enable registers SRE and ESE.
Page 281 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands larly since faulty commands from the controller to the instrument are recorded there as well. 11.6.8.6 Reset Values of the Status Reporting System Table 11-13 contains the different commands and events causing the status reporting system to be reset.
Page 282 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands The OPERation status register contains information about the calibration status of the instrument. The QUEStionable status register contains information about the status of the refer- ence and local oscillator, possible overloads of the instrument and the status of limit checks and limit margins.
Page 283 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands STATus:PRESet This command resets the edge detectors and ENABle parts of all registers to a defined value. All PTRansition parts are set to FFFFh, i.e. all transitions from 0 to 1 are detec- ted.
Page 284 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands STATus:OPERation:NTRansition <DecimalValue> This command controls the Negative TRansition part of the OPERation register. Setting a bit causes a 1 to 0 transition in the corresponding bit of the associated regis- ter.
Page 285 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition? This command reads out the CONDition section of the QUEStionable register. The command does not delete the contents of the EVENt section. Usage: Query only STATus:QUEStionable:FREQuency:CONDition? This command reads out the CONDition section of the QUEStionable register.
Page 286 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Parameters: <DecimalValue> Range: 0 to 65535 STATus:QUEStionable:LIMit:ENABle <DecimalValue> This command controls the ENABle part of the QUEStionable register. The ENABle part allows true conditions in the EVENt part of the status register to be reported in the summary bit.
Page 287 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands STATus:QUEStionable:LIMit:NTRansition <DecimalValue> This command controls the Negative TRansition part of the QUEStionable register. Setting a bit causes a 1 to 0 transition in the corresponding bit of the associated regis- ter.
Page 288 ® Remote Commands R&S Cable Rider ZPH Remote Control - Commands Setting a bit causes a 0 to 1 transition in the corresponding bit of the associated regis- ter. The transition also writes a 1 into the associated bit of the corresponding EVENt register.
Page 289: Menu And Softkey Overview
Selection..................259 12.1.1 General R&S Cable Rider ZPH Setup The SETUP key opens the setup menu that contains functionality to set up the R&S Cable Rider ZPH in general and functionality to set up the measurement. Softkey Menu or Dialog items...
Page 290 ® Menu and Softkey Overview R&S Cable Rider ZPH General Functions Softkey Menu or Dialog items Parameters Parameters selection Load Refresh Exit User Model Frequency Velocity Factor Loss Amplitude Reference Level Linear Scale Scale 50 dB Analysis Trace Mode Clear/Write...
Page 291 ® Menu and Softkey Overview R&S Cable Rider ZPH General Functions Softkey Menu or Dialog items Parameters Parameters selection Set Time Time Zone Regional Language English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portu- guese, Japanese, Chi- nese, Korean, Russian, Hungarian, Traditional Chinese...
Page 292 ® Menu and Softkey Overview R&S Cable Rider ZPH General Functions Softkey Menu or Dialog items Parameters Parameters selection Calibration Kit Calibration Kit Reset Reset Factory Settings Factory Reset User Preference Site Name Site Name User Comments User Defined Preset Key...
Page 293: File Management
® Menu and Softkey Overview R&S Cable Rider ZPH General Functions Softkey Menu or Dialog items Parameters Parameters selection Frontboard Revision Frontboard Serial Num- Controller Version Software Software Version Installed Options Option Administration Device ID Install Option Installation Status Exit 12.1.2 File Management...
Page 294: Operating Mode Selection
Exit Load Refresh Exit 12.1.3 Operating Mode Selection The MODE key opens the mode menu that contains functionality to select the operat- ing mode of the R&S Cable Rider ZPH. Softkey Menu or Dialog items Parameters Parameters selection Power Meter Chapter 8, "Power...
Page 295 ® Menu and Softkey Overview R&S Cable Rider ZPH Functions of the Power Meter Power Meter Softkey Menu or Dialog items Parameters Parameters selection Freq Unit dBµV dB Rel Zero To Ref Meas Time Short Normal Long If "Freq Mode" (see Frequency Parameters) is set to "Channel", the softkey displays...
Page 296 ® Menu and Softkey Overview R&S Cable Rider ZPH Functions of the Power Meter Softkey Menu or Dialog items Parameters Parameters selection cdma200 1x DVB-T TETRA USER 4 kHz 200 kHz 600 kHz If "Freq Mode" (see Frequency Parameters) is set to "Channel", the softkey displays "Channel".
Page 297: Frequency Parameters
® Menu and Softkey Overview R&S Cable Rider ZPH Functions of the Power Meter Softkey Menu or Dialog items Parameters Parameters selection Normal Long Table 12-2: Pulse power measurement with trace mode Softkey Menu or Dialog items Parameters Parameters selection...
Page 298: Scale Parameters
® Menu and Softkey Overview R&S Cable Rider ZPH Functions of the Power Meter Softkey Menu or Dialog items Parameters Parameters selection Set to Downlink Set to Uplink If "Freq Mode" is set to "Channel", the softkey displays "Channel". If "Freq Mode" is previously configured to "Channnel", the menu item displays "Fre- quency".
Page 299: Sweep Configuration
® Menu and Softkey Overview R&S Cable Rider ZPH Functions of the Power Meter Softkey Menu or Dialog items Parameters Parameters selection 50 dB (0.5dB/Div) Unit Offset 12.2.4 Sweep Configuration The SWEEP key opens a menu that contains functionality to configure the sweep.
Page 300: Trace Parameters
® Menu and Softkey Overview R&S Cable Rider ZPH Functions of the Power Meter Softkey Menu or Dialog items Parameters Parameters selection Lower Limit Set Threshold Remove Auto Beep 12.2.6 Trace Parameters The TRACE key opens a menu that contains functionality to configure the trace.
Page 301: Functions Of The Wizard
® Menu and Softkey Overview R&S Cable Rider ZPH Functions of the Wizard Softkey Menu or Dialog items Parameters Parameters selection Center=Marker Freq Ref Level=Marker Level 12.3 Functions of the Wizard This section contains all softkeys and menus that are available in the measurement WIZARD.
Page 302 ® Menu and Softkey Overview R&S Cable Rider ZPH Functions of the Wizard Softkey Menu or Dialog items Parameters Parameters selection Resume Sequence Cancel Skip Continue Next Meas Repeat Meas Interrupt Finish Wizard Cancel Interrupt Leave Menu Resume Sequence Cancel...
Page 303: Functions Of The Cable & Antenna
® Menu and Softkey Overview R&S Cable Rider ZPH Functions of the Cable & Antenna Softkey Menu or Dialog items Parameters Parameters selection Refresh Exit Clear Cable Model Clear Cable length Cable Settings Default Calibration Use Stored Calibrations Meas Spec...
Page 304: Cable & Antenna Measurements
® Menu and Softkey Overview R&S Cable Rider ZPH Functions of the Cable & Antenna 12.4.1 Cable & Antenna Measurements This section contains all softkeys and menus that are available in the measurement WIZARD. The MEAS key opens a menu that contains the functionality to configure the cable &...
Page 305: Scale Parameters
® Menu and Softkey Overview R&S Cable Rider ZPH Functions of the Cable & Antenna Softkey Menu or Dialog items Parameters Parameters selection DTF Span Coupled Auto Manual DTF Start Freq DTF Stop Freq Table 12-12: Return Loss, SWR, Cable Loss, Smith, Phase...
Page 306: Dtf Config Parameters
® Menu and Softkey Overview R&S Cable Rider ZPH Functions of the Cable & Antenna Table 12-13: DTF (Return Loss), Return Loss, SWR, Cable Loss Softkey Menu or Dialog items Parameters Parameters selection Clear/Write Average Range Range Ref Position Auto Scale...
Page 307 ® Menu and Softkey Overview R&S Cable Rider ZPH Functions of the Cable & Antenna Softkey Menu or Dialog items Parameters Parameters selection User Setting Frequency Velocity Factor Loss Clear Model DTF Meas Overview Exit DTF List Cable Config Cable Model...
Page 308: Sweep Parameters
® Menu and Softkey Overview R&S Cable Rider ZPH Functions of the Cable & Antenna Softkey Menu or Dialog items Parameters Parameters selection Loss Clear Model DTF Meas Overview Exit 12.4.5 SWEEP Parameters The SWEEP key opens a menu that contains the functionality to set the sweep.
Page 309: Marker Parameters
® Menu and Softkey Overview R&S Cable Rider ZPH Functions of the Cable & Antenna Softkey Menu or Dialog items Parameters Parameters selection Show Memory Trace▶Memory 12.4.7 MARKER Parameters The MARKER key opens a menu that contains the functionality to set the marker.
Page 310 ® Menu and Softkey Overview R&S Cable Rider ZPH Functions of the Cable & Antenna Softkey Menu or Dialog items Parameters Parameters selection Set To Minimum All Marker To Peak Table 12-22: Smith Softkey Menu or Dialog items Parameters Parameters selection...
Page 311: Cal Parameters
® Menu and Softkey Overview R&S Cable Rider ZPH Functions of the Cable & Antenna Softkey Menu or Dialog items Parameters Parameters selection Set To Next Peal Set To Minimum All Marker To Peak 12.4.8 CAL Parameters The CAL key opens a menu that contains the functionality to calibrate the instrument.
Page 312: Index
® Index R&S Cable Rider ZPH Index Selecting the Cable Mode ......... 114 Setting and Triggering the Sweep ......114 AC adapter ................ 17 Configuring Data Capture ..........222 Accessory detection ............33 Configuring the Instrument ..........223 Analyzing Measurement ..........124 Audio Settings ............
Page 313 Power overload beep ............41 Power sensor .......... 135, 136, 138, 147 Attenuation ..............143 Average time ............. 139 LAN connection with R&S Cable Rider ZPH ..... 45 Directional ..............140 Languages ................ 36 errors ................ 137 Length unit ................ 36 Reference level ............
Page 314 Event (remote) ............175 Unit Power sensor ............ 139, 142 Unpacking and checking the instrument ......14 USB connection with R&S Cable Rider ZPH ....50 User interface ..............26 User manual ................ 9 Using Markers and Deltamarkers ........126 Using power meter ............

Rohde & Schwarz Cable Rider ZPH User Manual

1 Preface

2 Welcome to the R&S Cable Rider ZPH

3 Getting Started

4 Basic Operation

5 Instrument Functions

6 Working with the Measurement Wizard

7 Cable and Antenna Test Mode

8 Power Meter

9 Using the Internal Power Meter

10 Performing Pulse Power Measurements

11 Remote Commands

12 Menu and Softkey Overview

Index

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