R&S FSV3000 Series User Manual

R&S FSV3000 Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 ® R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer and I/Q Input Interfaces User Manual (;ÜãT2) 1178853602...
  • Page 2 ® ® This manual applies to the following R&S FSV3000 and R&S FSVA3000 models with firmware version 1.10 and higher: ● ® R&S FSV3004 (1330.5000K04) ● ® R&S FSV3007 (1330.5000K07) ● R&S ® FSV3013 (1330.5000K13) ● ® R&S FSV3030 (1330.5000K30) ●...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® Contents R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Contents 1 Preface....................5 Documentation Overview..................... 5 About this Manual......................7 Conventions Used in the Documentation..............8 2 Welcome to the I/Q Analyzer Application..........9 Starting the I/Q Analyzer Application................9 Understanding the Display Information..............10 3 Measurement and Result Displays.............13 4 Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing.......
  • Page 4 ® Contents R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Trace / Data Export Configuration................97 Marker Usage......................100 7 How to Work with I/Q Data..............125 How to Perform Measurements in the I/Q Analyzer Application......125 How to Export and Import I/Q Data................125 8 Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data..128 Introduction.......................
  • Page 5: Preface

    ® Preface R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Documentation Overview 1 Preface This chapter provides safety-related information, an overview of the user documenta- tion and the conventions used in the documentation. 1.1 Documentation Overview This section provides an overview of the R&S FSV/A user documentation. Unless specified otherwise, you find the documents on the R&S FSV/A product page at: www.rohde-schwarz.com/manual/FSV3000 1.1.1 Getting Started Manual...
  • Page 6 ® Preface R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Documentation Overview 1.1.3 Service Manual Describes the performance test for checking the rated specifications, module replace- ment and repair, firmware update, troubleshooting and fault elimination, and contains mechanical drawings and spare part lists. The service manual is available for registered users on the global Rohde & Schwarz information system (GLORIS): https://gloris.rohde-schwarz.com 1.1.4 Instrument Security Procedures...
  • Page 7: About This Manual

    ® Preface R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer About this Manual 1.2 About this Manual This R&S FSV/A I/Q Analyzer User Manual provides all the information specific to the application and processing I/Q data. All general instrument functions and settings common to all applications are described in the main R&S FSV/A User Manual. The main focus in this manual is on the measurement results and the tasks required to obtain them.
  • Page 8: Conventions Used In The Documentation

    ® Preface R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Conventions Used in the Documentation 1.3 Conventions Used in the Documentation 1.3.1 Typographical Conventions The following text markers are used throughout this documentation: Convention Description "Graphical user interface ele- All names of graphical user interface elements on the screen, such as ments"...
  • Page 9: Welcome To The I/Q Analyzer Application

    ® Welcome to the I/Q Analyzer Application R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Starting the I/Q Analyzer Application 2 Welcome to the I/Q Analyzer Application The R&S FSV3 I/Q Analyzer is a firmware application that adds functionality to perform I/Q data acquisition and analysis to the R&S FSV/A. The R&S FSV3 I/Q Analyzer features: ●...
  • Page 10: Understanding The Display Information

    ® Welcome to the I/Q Analyzer Application R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Understanding the Display Information The R&S FSV/A opens a new channel for the I/Q Analyzer application. The measurement is started immediately with the default settings. It can be configured in the I/Q Analyzer "Overview" dialog box, which is displayed when you select the "Overview"...
  • Page 11 ® Welcome to the I/Q Analyzer Application R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Understanding the Display Information Figure 2-1: Screen elements in the I/Q Analyzer application = Channel bar for firmware and measurement settings 2+3 = Window title bar with diagram-specific (trace) information = Diagram area with marker information = Diagram footer with diagram-specific information, depending on result display = Instrument status bar with error messages and date/time display...
  • Page 12 ® Welcome to the I/Q Analyzer Application R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Understanding the Display Information Window title bar information For each diagram, the header provides the following information: Figure 2-2: Window title bar information in the I/Q Analyzer application 1 = Window number 2 = Window type 3 = Trace color 4 = Trace number...
  • Page 13: Measurement And Result Displays

    ® Measurement and Result Displays R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer 3 Measurement and Result Displays Access: "Overview" > "Display Config" Or: [MEAS] > "Display Config" The I/Q Analyzer can capture I/Q data. The I/Q data that was captured by or imported to the R&S FSV/A can then be evaluated in various different result displays.
  • Page 14: I/Q-Vector

    ® Measurement and Result Displays R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Remote command: LAY:ADD:WIND? '1',RIGH,FREQ, see on page 204 LAYout:ADD[:WINDow]? Results: on page 269 TRACe<n>[:DATA] I/Q-Vector Displays the captured samples in an I/Q-plot. The samples are connected by a line. Note: For the I/Q vector result display, the number of I/Q samples to record ( "Record Length"...
  • Page 15: Real/Imag (I/Q)

    ® Measurement and Result Displays R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Real/Imag (I/Q) Displays the I and Q values in separate diagrams. Remote command: LAY:ADD:WIND? '1',RIGH,RIM, see on page 204 LAYout:ADD[:WINDow]? Results: on page 269 TRACe<n>[:DATA] Marker Table Displays a table with the current marker values for the active markers. Tip: To navigate within long marker tables, simply scroll through the entries with your finger on the touchscreen.
  • Page 16 ® Measurement and Result Displays R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Tip: To navigate within long marker peak lists, simply scroll through the entries with your finger on the touchscreen. Remote command: LAY:ADD? '1',RIGH, PEAK, see on page 204 LAYout:ADD[:WINDow]? Results: on page 235 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:X on page 274 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:Y...
  • Page 17: Basics On I/Q Data Acquisition And Processing

    ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Processing Analog I/Q Data from RF Input 4 Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Pro- cessing Some background knowledge on basic terms and principles used when describing I/Q data acquisition on the R&S FSV/A in general, and in the I/Q Analyzer application in particular, is provided here for a better understanding of the required configuration set- tings.
  • Page 18 ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Processing Analog I/Q Data from RF Input I/Q Analyzer - processing complex data from RF input The I/Q Analyzer is a standard application used to capture and analyze I/Q data on the R&S FSV/A.
  • Page 19 ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Processing Analog I/Q Data from RF Input ● Record length: Number of I/Q samples to capture during the specified measure- ment time; calculated as the measurement time multiplied by the sample rate For the I/Q data acquisition, digital decimation filters are used internally in the R&S FSV/A.
  • Page 20 ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Processing Analog I/Q Data from RF Input Maximum record length for RF input The maximum record length, that is, the maximum number of samples that can be cap- tured, is 100 MSamples (with option B114: 800 MSamples).
  • Page 21: Using Probes

    ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Using Probes 4.1.1.5 R&S FSV/A with I/Q Bandwidth Extension Option B200 or U200 Sample rate: 100 Hz - 10 GHz Maximum bandwidth: 200 MHz Sample rate Maximum I/Q bandwidth 100 Hz to 250 MHz Proportional up to maximum 200 MHz 250 MHz to 10 GHz...
  • Page 22 ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Using Probes 4.2.1 RF Probes Active modular probes can be connected to the RF Input connector on the R&S FSV/A using an R&S RT-ZA9 adapter. Thus, you can perform frequency sweeps on data from all active probes with a maximum bandwidth of up to 80 MHz, depending on the instal- led bandwidth extension options.
  • Page 23 ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Using Probes A fixed impedance of 50 Ω is used for all probes to convert voltage values to power levels. 4.2.1.1 MultiMode Function and Offset Compensation for Modular RF Probes The R&S RT-ZM probe family features the MultiMode function which allows you to switch between single-ended, differential, and common mode measurements without reconnecting or resoldering the probe.
  • Page 24: Basics On External Generator Control

    ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Basics on External Generator Control MultiMode Offset compensation Offset compen- Application setting sation range P-Mode DC voltage at positive ±24 V Measurement of single-ended AC signals input terminal with high superimposed DC component at the positive input terminal.
  • Page 25 ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Basics on External Generator Control For more information on configuring interfaces see the "Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols" section in the R&S FSV/A User Manual. TTL synchronization In addition, TTL synchronization can be used with some Rohde & Schwarz generators connected via GPIB.
  • Page 26 ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Basics on External Generator Control Transmission Measurement This measurement yields the transmission characteristics of a two-port network. The external generator is used as a signal source. It is connected to the input connector of the DUT.
  • Page 27: Overview Of Supported Generators

    ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Basics on External Generator Control tor TCPIP Handshake Error!", see Chapter 4.3.8, "Displayed Information and Errors", on page 34). 4.3.2 Overview of Supported Generators Generator Model Driver file TTL sup- Generator type Model...
  • Page 28: Generator Setup Files

    ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Basics on External Generator Control Generator Model Driver file TTL sup- Generator type Model Driver file TTL sup- type port port SMF100A 43.5 GHz SMF100A 2 GHz SMU02B31 22 GHz SMF22 3 GHz...
  • Page 29: Calibration Mechanism

    ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Basics on External Generator Control 4.3.4 Calibration Mechanism A common measurement setup includes a signal generator, a device under test (DUT), and a signal and spectrum analyzer. Therefore, it is useful to measure the attenuation or gain caused by the cables and connectors from the signal generator and the signal analyzer in advance.
  • Page 30 ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Basics on External Generator Control This is the case if one or more of the following values deviate from the calibration set- tings: ● Coupling (RBW, VBW, SWT) ●...
  • Page 31: Reference Trace, Reference Line And Reference Level

    ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Basics on External Generator Control Note that the normalized measurement data is stored, not the original reference trace! Thus, if you store the normalized trace directly after calibration, without changing any settings, the transducer factor will be 0 dB for the entire span (by definition of the nor- malized trace).
  • Page 32 ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Basics on External Generator Control ● Manual coupling: a single frequency is defined ● Automatic coupling: a series of frequencies is defined (one for each sweep point), based on the current frequency at the RF input of the R&S FSV/A; the RF frequency range covers the currently defined span of the R&S FSV/A (unless limi- ted by the range of the signal generator) Automatic coupling...
  • Page 33 ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Basics on External Generator Control When pure GPIB connections are used between the R&S FSV/A and the signal gener- ator, the R&S FSV/A sets the generator frequency for each frequency point individually via GPIB, and only when the setting procedure is finished, the R&S FSV/A can mea- sure the next sweep point.
  • Page 34: Displayed Information And Errors

    ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Basics on External Generator Control 4.3.8 Displayed Information and Errors Channel bar If external generator control is active, some additional information is displayed in the channel bar. Label Description EXT TG: <source power>...
  • Page 35: Basics On Input From I/Q Data Files

    ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Basics on Input from I/Q Data Files Overloading At a reference level of -10 dBm and at an external generator output level of the same value, the R&S FSV/A operates without overrange reserve. That means the R&S FSV/A is in danger of being overloaded if a signal is applied whose amplitude is higher than the reference line.
  • Page 36: If And Video Signal Output

    ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Receiving and Providing Trigger Signals Sample iq.tar files If you have the optional R&S FSV/A VSA application (R&S FSV3-K70), some sample iq.tar files are provided in the C:/R_S/Instr/user/vsa/DemoSignals directory on the R&S FSV/A.
  • Page 37: I/Q Data Import And Export

    ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Data Import and Export External trigger as input If the trigger signal for the R&S FSV/A is provided by an external device, the trigger signal source must be connected to the R&S FSV/A and the trigger source must be defined as "External"...
  • Page 38: Basics On Fft

    ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Basics on FFT An application note on converting Rohde & Schwarz I/Q data files is available from the Rohde & Schwarz website: 1EF85: Converting R&S I/Q data files The export functions are available in the "Save/Recall"...
  • Page 39 ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Basics on FFT Ignoring the window function - rectangular window The rectangular window function is in effect not a function at all, it maintains the origi- nal sampled data. This may be useful to minimize the required bandwidth. However, be aware that if the window does not contain exactly one period of your signal, heavy sidelobes may occur, which do not exist in the original signal.
  • Page 40 ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Basics on FFT duration of the calculation. The size of the window can be defined manually according to the record length, the overlap factor, and the FFT length. An FFT overlap of 67%, for example, means the second FFT calculation uses the last 67% of the data of the first FFT.
  • Page 41 ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Basics on FFT 4.8.3 Dependencies Between FFT Parameters FFT analysis in the R&S FSV/A is highly configurable. Several parameters, including the resolution bandwidth, record length, and FFT length, are user-definable. Note, however, that several parameters are correlated and not all can be configured inde- pendently of the others.
  • Page 42 ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Basics on FFT The window length and the Window Overlap determine how many FFT calculations must be performed for each record in averaging mode (see " Transformation Algorithm "...
  • Page 43 ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Basics on FFT A Flatop window function is used. Manual mode: The RBW is user-definable. Window Length is adapted to comply with Equation 4-2. Since only window lengths with integer values can be employed, the Sample Rate is adapted, if neces- sary, to obtain an integer window length value.
  • Page 44 ® Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Basics on FFT Figure 4-8: FFT parameters for averaged FFT calculation User Manual 1178.8536.02 ─ 01...
  • Page 45: Configuration

    ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuration Overview 5 Configuration Access: [MODE] > "I/Q Analyzer" The I/Q Analyzer is a special application on the R&S FSV/A. When you switch to an I/Q Analyzer channel the first time, a set of parameters is passed on from the currently active application.
  • Page 46 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuration Overview Multiple access paths to functionality The easiest way to configure a channel is via the "Overview" dialog box, which is avail- able from all menus. Alternatively, you can access the individual dialog boxes from the corresponding menu items, or via tools in the toolbars, if available.
  • Page 47: Import/Export Functions

    ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Import/Export Functions Chapter 5.7, "Data Acquisition and Bandwidth Settings", on page 77 6. Optionally, output settings Chapter 5.3.2, "Output Settings", on page 64 7. Analysis settings and functions Chapter 6, "Analysis", on page 89 8.
  • Page 48 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Import/Export Functions The following data types can be exported (depending on the application): ● Trace data ● Table results, such as result summaries, marker peak lists etc. ● I/Q data I/Q data can only be imported and exported in applications that process I/Q data, such as the I/Q Analyzer or optional applications.
  • Page 49 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Import/Export Functions Note: Secure user mode. In secure user mode, settings that are stored on the instrument are stored to volatile memory, which is restricted to 256 MB. Thus, a "memory limit reached" error can occur although the hard disk indicates that storage space is still available.
  • Page 50: Data Input And Output Settings

    ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Data Input and Output Settings Decimal Separator ← Export Trace to ASCII File ← Export Defines the decimal separator for floating-point numerals for the data export/import files. Evaluation programs require different separators in different languages. Remote command: on page 271 FORMat:DEXPort:DSEParator...
  • Page 51 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Data Input and Output Settings 5.3.1 Input Source Settings Access: "Overview" > "Input/Frontend" > "Input Source" The input source determines which data the R&S FSV/A will analyze. The default input source for the R&S FSV/A is "Radio Frequency" , i.e. the signal at the "RF Input"...
  • Page 52 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Data Input and Output Settings Radio Frequency State ....................52 Input Coupling ......................52 Impedance ........................52 Direct Path ........................53 YIG-Preselector ......................53 Radio Frequency State Activates input from the "RF Input" connector. Remote command: on page 142 INPut<ip>:SELect Input Coupling...
  • Page 53 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Data Input and Output Settings Direct Path Enables or disables the use of the direct path for small frequencies. In spectrum analyzers, passive analog mixers are used for the first conversion of the input signal. In such mixers, the LO signal is coupled into the IF path due to its limited isolation.
  • Page 54 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Data Input and Output Settings For details, see Chapter 4.4, "Basics on Input from I/Q Data Files", on page 35. I/Q Input File State......................54 Select I/Q data file ......................54 I/Q Input File State Enables input from the selected I/Q input file.
  • Page 55 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Data Input and Output Settings The detected type of probe, if any, is displayed. For more information on using probes with an R&S FSV/A, see Chapter 4.2, "Using Probes", on page 21. ® For general information on the R&S RT probes, see the device manuals.
  • Page 56 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Data Input and Output Settings Common Mode Offset / Diff. Mode Offset / P Offset / N Offset / Sets the offset for the probe, depending on the used mode (CM and DM mode both use the "Common Mode Offset").
  • Page 57 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Data Input and Output Settings Interface Configuration Settings For more information on configuring interfaces, see the "Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols" section in the R&S FSV/A User Manual. Generator Type ......................57 Interface ........................57 TTL Handshake ......................58 GPIB Address / TCPIP Address / Computer Name...
  • Page 58 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Data Input and Output Settings TTL Handshake If available for the specified generator type, this option activates TTL synchronization via handshake for GPIB connections. Using the TTL interface allows for considerably higher measurement rates than pure GPIB control, because the frequency stepping of the R&S FSV/A is directly coupled with the frequency stepping of the generator.
  • Page 59 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Data Input and Output Settings Measurement Settings Source State ........................ 59 Source Power .......................59 Source Offset ....................... 59 Source Frequency Coupling..................60 (Manual) Source Frequency..................60 (Automatic) Source Frequency (Numerator/Denominator/Offset)......... 60 Result Frequency Start ....................61 Result Frequency Stop ....................61 Source State...
  • Page 60 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Data Input and Output Settings Using this offset, attenuators or amplifiers at the output connector of the external gen- erator can be taken into account. This is useful, for example, for the displayed output power values on screen or during data entry.
  • Page 61 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Data Input and Output Settings Remote command: SOURce<si>:EXTernal<gen>:FREQuency[:FACTor]:DENominator on page 150 on page 150 SOURce<si>:EXTernal<gen>:FREQuency[:FACTor]:NUMerator on page 151 SOURce<si>:EXTernal<gen>:FREQuency:OFFSet Result Frequency Start For reference only: The start frequency for the generator, calculated from the config- ured generator frequency and the start value defined for the R&S FSV/A.
  • Page 62 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Data Input and Output Settings Calibrate Transmission Starts a transmission type measurement to determine a reference trace. This trace is used to calculate the difference for the normalized values. For details, see Chapter 4.3.4, "Calibration Mechanism", on page 29.
  • Page 63 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Data Input and Output Settings Save as Trd Factor Uses the normalized measurement data to generate a transducer factor. The trace data is converted to a transducer with unit dB and stored in a file with the specified name and the suffix .trd under "C:\Program Files\Rohde-Schwarz\FSV3000\<version>\trd".
  • Page 64 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Data Input and Output Settings 5.3.2 Output Settings Access: [Input/Output] > "Output" The R&S FSV/A can provide output to special connectors for other devices. For details on connectors, refer to the R&S FSV/A Getting Started manual, "Front / Rear Panel View"...
  • Page 65: Amplitude

    ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Amplitude 5.4 Amplitude Access: "Overview" > "Amplitude" Amplitude settings are identical to the Spectrum application, except for a new scaling function for I/Q Vector and Real/Imag results (see " Y-Axis Max " on page 70). For background information on amplitude settings see the R&S FSV/A User Manual.
  • Page 66: Reference Level

    ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Amplitude Reference Level Defines the expected maximum reference level. Signal levels above this value may not be measured correctly. This is indicated by an "IF Overload" status display. The reference level can also be used to scale power diagrams; the reference level is then used as the maximum on the y-axis.
  • Page 67: Setting The Reference Level Automatically ( Auto Level )

    ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Amplitude Setting the Reference Level Automatically ( Auto Level ) ← Reference Level Automatically determines a reference level which ensures that no overload occurs at the R&S FSV/A for the current input data. At the same time, the internal attenuators are adjusted so the signal-to-noise ratio is optimized, while signal compression and clipping are minimized.
  • Page 68: Input Settings

    ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Amplitude When you switch off electronic attenuation, the RF attenuation is automatically set to the same mode (auto/manual) as the electronic attenuation was set to. Thus, the RF attenuation can be set to automatic mode, and the full attenuation is provided by the mechanical attenuator, if possible.
  • Page 69 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Amplitude 5.4.2 Scaling the Y-Axis The individual scaling settings that affect the vertical axis are described here. Access: "Overview" > "Amplitude" > "Scale" tab Or: [AMPT] > "Scale Config" Range ...........................69 Ref Level Position ......................
  • Page 70: Frequency Settings

    ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Frequency Settings Scaling Defines the scaling method for the y-axis. "Logarithmic" Logarithmic scaling (only available for logarithmic units - dB..., and A, V, Watt) "Linear with Linear scaling in the unit of the measured signal Unit"...
  • Page 71: Trigger Settings

    ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Trigger Settings Center Frequency ......................71 Center Frequency Stepsize ..................71 Frequency Offset ......................71 Center Frequency Defines the center frequency of the signal in Hertz. The allowed range of values for the center frequency depends on the frequency span. span >...
  • Page 72 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Trigger Settings External triggers from one of the "TRIGGER INPUT/OUTPUT" connectors on the R&S FSV/A are configured in a separate tab of the dialog box. Conventional gating as in the Spectrum application is not available for the I/Q Ana- lyzer;...
  • Page 73: Trigger Source

    ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Trigger Settings └ Slope ......................75 Trigger 1/2........................76 └ Output Type ....................76 └ Level ....................77 └ Pulse Length ..................77 └ Send Trigger ..................77 Trigger Source The trigger settings define the beginning of a measurement. Trigger Source ←...
  • Page 74: I/Q Power

    ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Trigger Settings For measurements on a fixed frequency (e.g. zero span or I/Q measurements), the third IF represents the center frequency. This trigger source is only available for RF input. The available trigger levels depend on the RF attenuation and preamplification. A refer- ence level offset, if defined, is also considered.
  • Page 75: Trigger Offset

    ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Trigger Settings Trigger Offset ← Trigger Source Defines the time offset between the trigger event and the start of the sweep. Offset > 0: Start of the sweep is delayed Offset < 0: Sweep starts earlier (pretrigger) Only possible for zero span (e.g.
  • Page 76 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Trigger Settings Trigger 1/2 Defines the usage of the variable Trigger Input/Output connectors, where: "Trigger 2" : Trigger Input/Output connector on the front panel "Trigger 3" : Trigger 3 Input/Output connector on the rear panel Defines the usage of the variable Trigger Aux connector on the rear panel.
  • Page 77: Data Acquisition And Bandwidth Settings

    ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Data Acquisition and Bandwidth Settings "User Defined" Sends a trigger when you select the "Send Trigger" button. In this case, further parameters are available for the output signal. Remote command: on page 189 OUTPut<up>:TRIGger<tp>:OTYPe Level ←...
  • Page 78 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Data Acquisition and Bandwidth Settings 5.7.1 Data Acquisition Access: "Overview" > "Bandwidth" > "Data Acquisition" tab The data acquisition settings define which parts of the input signal are captured for fur- ther evaluation in the applications. Figure 5-2: Data acquisition settings with advanced FFT parameters The remote commands required to perform these tasks are described in Chapter 8.4.5,...
  • Page 79: Sample Rate

    ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Data Acquisition and Bandwidth Settings Sample Rate Defines the I/Q data sample rate of the R&S FSV/A. This value is dependent on the defined Analysis Bandwidth and the defined signal source. sample rate = analysis bandwidth / 0.8 For details on the dependencies see Chapter 4.1.1, "Sample Rate and Maximum Usa- ble I/Q Bandwidth for RF...
  • Page 80: Swap I/Q

    ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Data Acquisition and Bandwidth Settings Note: For the I/Q vector result display, the number of I/Q samples to record ( "Record Length" ) must be identical to the number of trace points to be displayed ("Sweep Points").
  • Page 81: Advanced Fft Mode / Basic Settings

    ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Data Acquisition and Bandwidth Settings Advanced FFT mode / Basic Settings Shows or hides the "Advanced Fourier Transformation" parameters in the "Data Acqui- sition" dialog box. Note that if the advanced FFT mode is used, the settings are not available.
  • Page 82 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Data Acquisition and Bandwidth Settings Remote command: on page 195 [SENSe:]IQ:FFT:WINDow:LENGth 5.7.2 Sweep Settings Access: "Overview" > "Bandwidth" > "Sweep" tab Sweep Points........................ 82 Sweep/Average Count ....................83 Continuous Sweep / Run Cont ..................83 Single Sweep / Run Single ...................83 Continue Single Sweep...
  • Page 83 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Data Acquisition and Bandwidth Settings Remote command: on page 215 [SENSe:]SWEep[:WINDow<n>]:POINts Sweep/Average Count Defines the number of sweeps to be performed in the single sweep mode. Values from 0 to 200000 are allowed. If the values 0 or 1 are set, one sweep is performed. The sweep count is applied to all the traces in all diagrams.
  • Page 84 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Data Acquisition and Bandwidth Settings nel-defined sequence. In this case, the Sequencer sweeps a channel in single sweep mode only once. Furthermore, the [RUN SINGLE] key controls the Sequencer, not individual sweeps. [RUN SINGLE] starts the Sequencer in single mode. If the Sequencer is off, only the evaluation for the currently displayed channel is upda- ted.
  • Page 85: Display Configuration

    ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Adjusting Settings Automatically Frame Count Determines how many frames are plotted during a single sweep (as opposed to a con- tinuous sweep). The maximum number of possible frames depends on the history depth (see "...
  • Page 86 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Adjusting Settings Automatically Adjusting settings automatically during triggered measurements When you select an auto adjust function, a measurement is performed to determine the optimal settings. If you select an auto adjust function for a triggered measurement, you are asked how the R&S FSV/A should behave: ●...
  • Page 87 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Adjusting Settings Automatically Remote command: on page 202 [SENSe:]ADJust:FREQuency Setting the Reference Level Automatically ( Auto Level ) Automatically determines a reference level which ensures that no overload occurs at the R&S FSV/A for the current input data. At the same time, the internal attenuators are adjusted so the signal-to-noise ratio is optimized, while signal compression and clipping are minimized.
  • Page 88 ® Configuration R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Adjusting Settings Automatically Lower Level Hysteresis When the reference level is adjusted automatically using the Auto Level function, the internal attenuators and the preamplifier are also adjusted. To avoid frequent adapta- tion due to small changes in the input signal, you can define a hysteresis. This setting defines a lower threshold the signal must fall below (compared to the last measure- ment) before the reference level is adapted automatically.
  • Page 89: Analysis

    ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Trace Settings 6 Analysis Access: "Overview" > "Analysis" General result analysis settings concerning the trace, markers etc. are identical to the analysis functions in the Spectrum application, except for the lines and special marker functions, which are not available for I/Q data.
  • Page 90 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Trace Settings Trace 1 / Trace 2 / Trace 3 / Trace 4 / Trace 5 / Trace 6 ..........90 Trace Mode ........................90 Detector ........................90 Hold ..........................91 Smoothing ........................91 Average Mode ......................91 Predefined Trace Settings - Quick Config ..............
  • Page 91 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Trace Settings Remote command: on page 221 [SENSe:][WINDow<n>:]DETector<t>[:FUNCtion] on page 221 [SENSe:][WINDow<n>:]DETector<t>[:FUNCtion]:AUTO Hold If activated, traces in "Min Hold" , "Max Hold" and "Average" mode are not reset after specific parameter changes have been made. Normally, the measurement is started again after parameter changes, before the mea- surement results are analyzed (e.g.
  • Page 92 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Trace Settings "Power" Activates linear power averaging. The power level values are converted into unit Watt prior to averag- ing. After the averaging, the data is converted back into its original unit. Use this mode to average power values in Volts or Amperes correctly. In particular, for small VBW values (smaller than the RBW), use power averaging mode for correct power measurements in FFT sweep mode.
  • Page 93: Spectrogram Settings

    ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Spectrogram Settings 6.2 Spectrogram Settings Access: [TRACE] > "Spectrogram Config" The individual settings available for spectrogram display are described here. For set- tings on color mapping, see Chapter 6.2.2, "Color Map Settings", on page 96. Settings concerning the frames and how they are handled during a sweep are provided as additional sweep settings for spectrogram display.
  • Page 94 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Spectrogram Settings History Depth ....................... 94 3-D Display Depth......................94 Time Stamp ........................95 Color Mapping ......................95 Continuous Sweep / Run Cont ..................95 Single Sweep / Run Single ...................95 Clear Spectrogram ....................... 96 State Activates and deactivates a Spectrogram subwindow.
  • Page 95 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Spectrogram Settings For details see the R&S FSV/A User Manual. Time Stamp Activates and deactivates the timestamp. The timestamp shows the system time while the measurement is running. In single sweep mode or if the sweep is stopped, the timestamp shows the time and date of the end of the sweep.
  • Page 96 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Spectrogram Settings Furthermore, the [RUN SINGLE] key controls the Sequencer, not individual sweeps. [RUN SINGLE] starts the Sequencer in single mode. If the Sequencer is off, only the evaluation for the currently displayed channel is upda- ted.
  • Page 97: Trace / Data Export Configuration

    ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Trace / Data Export Configuration = Color curve slider: adjusts the focus of the color curve = Histogram: shows the distribution of measured values = Scale of the horizontal axis (value range) Start / Stop ........................
  • Page 98: Export All Traces And All Table Results

    ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Trace / Data Export Configuration Or: [TRACE] > "Trace Config" > "Trace / Data Export" The R&S FSV/A provides various evaluation methods for the results of the performed measurements. However, you may want to evaluate the data with other, external appli- cations.
  • Page 99: Trace To Export

    ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Trace / Data Export Configuration Remote command: on page 272 FORMat:DEXPort:HEADer Trace to Export Defines an individual trace to be exported to a file. This setting is not available if Export all Traces and all Table Results is selected.
  • Page 100: Marker Usage

    ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Marker Usage In secure user mode, settings that are stored on the instrument are stored to volatile memory, which is restricted to 256 MB. Thus, a "memory limit reached" error can occur although the hard disk indicates that storage space is still available. To store data permanently, select an external storage location such as a USB memory device.
  • Page 101 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Marker Usage In the I/Q Analyzer application, the resolution with which the frequency can be mea- sured with a marker is always the filter bandwidth, which is derived from the defined sample rate (see Chapter 4.1.1, "Sample Rate and Maximum Usable I/Q Bandwidth for Input", on page 18).
  • Page 102: Selected Marker

    ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Marker Usage The markers are distributed among 3 tabs for a better overview. By default, the first marker is defined as a normal marker, whereas all others are defined as delta markers with reference to the first marker. All markers are assigned to trace 1, but only the first marker is active.
  • Page 103: Reference Marker

    ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Marker Usage "Normal" A normal marker indicates the absolute value at the defined position in the diagram. "Delta" A delta marker defines the value of the marker relative to the speci- fied reference marker (marker 1 by default). Remote command: on page 235 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>[:STATe]...
  • Page 104: All Marker Off

    ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Marker Usage Remote command: on page 235 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>[:STATe] on page 233 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>[:STATe] All Marker Off Deactivates all markers in one step. Remote command: on page 234 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:AOFF 6.4.1.2 General Marker Settings Some general marker settings allow you to influence the marker behavior for all mark- ers.
  • Page 105 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Marker Usage Marker Table Display ....................105 Marker Info ......................... 105 Marker Stepsize ......................106 Marker Table Display Defines how the marker information is displayed. "On" Displays the marker information in a table in a separate area beneath the diagram.
  • Page 106 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Marker Usage Marker Stepsize Defines the size of the steps that the marker position is moved using the rotary knob. "Standard" The marker position is moved in steps of (Span/1000), which corre- sponds approximately to the number of pixels for the default display of 1001 sweep points.
  • Page 107 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Marker Usage Search Mode for Next Peak ..................107 Exclude LO .........................107 Peak Excursion ......................108 Auto Max Peak Search / Auto Min Peak Search ............108 Search Limits ......................108 └ Search Limits ( Left / Right ).................
  • Page 108 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Marker Usage Remote command: on page 238 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:LOEXclude Peak Excursion Defines the minimum level value by which a signal must rise or fall so that it is identi- fied as a maximum or a minimum by the search functions. Entries from 0 dB to 80 dB are allowed;...
  • Page 109 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Marker Usage Remote command: on page 239 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:X:SLIMits[:STATe] on page 241 CALCulate<n>:THReshold:STATe Branch for Peaksearch Defines which data is used for marker search functions in I/Q data. This function is only available for the display configuration "Real/Imag (I/Q)" (see "...
  • Page 110 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Marker Usage Search Mode for Next Peak in X-Direction ..............110 Search Mode for Next Peak in Y-Direction ..............110 Marker Search Type ....................111 Marker Search Area ....................111 Peak Excursion ......................111 Search Limits ......................112 └...
  • Page 111 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Marker Usage "Absolute" Determines the next maximum/minimum above or below the current peak (in all frames). "Down" Determines the next maximum/minimum below the current peak (in older frames). Remote command: on page 244 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MAXimum:ABOVe CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MAXimum:ABOVe on page 248 on page 244...
  • Page 112 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Marker Usage Remote command: on page 238 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:PEXCursion Search Limits The search results can be restricted by limiting the search area or adding search con- ditions. Search Limits ( Left / Right ) ← Search Limits If activated, limit lines are defined and displayed for the search.
  • Page 113 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Marker Usage Peak Search Sets the selected marker/delta marker to the maximum of the trace. If no marker is active, marker 1 is activated. Remote command: on page 252 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:MAXimum[:PEAK] on page 255 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:MAXimum[:PEAK] Search Next Peak Sets the selected marker/delta marker to the next (lower) maximum of the assigned trace.
  • Page 114 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Marker Usage Remote command: on page 173 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:FUNCtion:REFerence 6.4.3 Marker Search Settings for Spectrograms Access: "Overview" > "Analysis" > "Markers" > "Search" or: [MKR TO] > "Search Config" Spectrograms show not only the current sweep results, but also the sweep history. Thus, when searching for peaks, you must define the search settings within a single time frame (x-direction) and within several time frames (y-direction).
  • Page 115 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Marker Usage "Absolute" Determines the next maximum/minimum to either side of the current peak. "Right" Determines the next maximum/minimum to the right of the current peak. Remote command: Chapter 8.7.3.5, "Positioning the Marker", on page 251 Search Mode for Next Peak in Y-Direction Selects the search mode for the next peak search within all frames at the current marker position.
  • Page 116 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Marker Usage "Memory" All frames stored in the memory are searched. Remote command: on page 243 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SPECtrogram:SARea on page 248 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SPECtrogram:SARea Peak Excursion Defines the minimum level value by which a signal must rise or fall so that it is identi- fied as a maximum or a minimum by the search functions.
  • Page 117 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Marker Usage 6.4.4 Marker Functions Some special marker functions are available in the I/Q Analyzer application. 6.4.4.1 Measuring the Power in a Channel (Band Power Marker) Access: "Overview" > "Analysis" > "Marker Functions" > "Band Power" > "Band Power Config"...
  • Page 118 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Marker Usage All markers can be defined as band power markers, each with a different span. When a band power marker is activated, if no marker is active yet, marker 1 is activated. Other- wise, the currently active marker is used as a band power marker (all other marker functions for this marker are deactivated).
  • Page 119 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Marker Usage Remote commands: on page 258 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:FUNCtion:BPOWer[:STATe] on page 258 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:FUNCtion:BPOWer:RESult? Band Power Measurement State ................119 Span ........................... 119 Power Mode ....................... 119 Switching All Band Power Measurements Off ............120 Band Power Measurement State Activates or deactivates band power measurement for the marker in the diagram.
  • Page 120 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Marker Usage Remote command: on page 257 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:FUNCtion:BPOWer:MODE on page 259 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:FUNCtion:BPOWer:MODE Switching All Band Power Measurements Off Deactivates band power measurement for all markers. Remote command: on page 258 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:FUNCtion:BPOWer[:STATe] on page 260 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:FUNCtion:BPOWer[:STATe] 6.4.4.2 Marker Peak List...
  • Page 121 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Marker Usage Figure 6-2: Trace example The following table lists the peaks as indicated by the marker numbers in the diagram above, as well as the minimum decrease in amplitude to either side of the peak: Marker # Min.
  • Page 122 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Marker Usage ment result, keeps the delta frequency value. Therefore the phase noise measurement leads to reliable results in a certain offset although the source is drifting. Using a peak as a fixed reference marker Some results are analyzed in relation to a peak value, for example a carrier frequency level.
  • Page 123 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Marker Usage For each listed peak the frequency/time ( "X-value" ) and level ( "Y-Value" ) values are given. Remote command: on page 263 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:FUNCtion:FPEaks:STATe Sort Mode Defines whether the peak list is sorted according to the x-values or y-values. In either case the values are sorted in ascending order.
  • Page 124 ® Analysis R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Marker Usage Remote command: User Manual 1178.8536.02 ─ 01...
  • Page 125: How To Work With I/Q Data

    ® How to Work with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer How to Export and Import I/Q Data 7 How to Work with I/Q Data The following step-by-step procedures demonstrate in detail how to perform various tasks when working with I/Q data. ●...
  • Page 126 ® How to Work with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer How to Export and Import I/Q Data Capturing and exporting I/Q data 1. Press the [PRESET] key. 2. Press the [MODE] key and select the I/Q Analyzer application or any other applica- tion that supports I/Q data.
  • Page 127 ® How to Work with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer How to Export and Import I/Q Data 4. Drag the I/Q parameter XML file, e.g. example.xml, into your web browser. User Manual 1178.8536.02 ─ 01...
  • Page 128: Remote Commands To Perform Measurements With I/Q Data

    ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Introduction 8 Remote Commands to Perform Measure- ments with I/Q Data The following commands are specific to performing measurements in the I/Q Analyzer application in a remote environment. The R&S FSV/A must already be set up for remote operation in a network as described in the base unit manual.
  • Page 129 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Introduction way, others work in two ways (setting and query). If not indicated otherwise, the com- mands can be used for settings and queries. The syntax of a SCPI command consists of a header and, in most cases, one or more parameters.
  • Page 130 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Introduction ● Manual operation If the result of a remote command can also be achieved in manual operation, a link to the description is inserted. 8.1.2 Long and Short Form The keywords have a long and a short form.
  • Page 131 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Introduction Example: Without a numeric suffix in the optional keyword: [SENSe:]FREQuency:CENTer is the same as FREQuency:CENTer With a numeric suffix in the optional keyword: DISPlay[:WINDow<1...4>]:ZOOM:STATe DISPlay:ZOOM:STATe ON enables the zoom in window 1 (no suffix). DISPlay:WINDow4:ZOOM:STATe ON enables the zoom in window 4.
  • Page 132 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Introduction Values exceeding the resolution of the instrument are rounded up or down. If the number you have entered is not supported (e.g. in case of discrete steps), the command returns an error.
  • Page 133: Common Suffixes

    ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Common Suffixes 8.1.6.3 Character Data Character data follows the syntactic rules of keywords. You can enter text using a short or a long form. For more information see Chapter 8.1.2, "Long and Short Form", on page 130.
  • Page 134: Activating I/Q Analyzer Measurements

    ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Activating I/Q Analyzer Measurements Suffix Value range Description <t> 1 to 6 Trace <li> 1 to 8 Limit line 8.3 Activating I/Q Analyzer Measurements I/Q Analyzer measurements require a special channel on the R&S FSV/A. It can be activated using the common INSTrument:CREate[:NEW] INSTrument:...
  • Page 135 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Activating I/Q Analyzer Measurements INSTrument:CREate:DUPLicate This command duplicates the currently selected channel, i.e creates a new channel of the same type and with the identical measurement settings. The name of the new channel is the same as the copied channel, extended by a consecutive number (e.g.
  • Page 136 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Activating I/Q Analyzer Measurements Example: INST:CRE:REPL 'IQAnalyzer2',IQ,'IQAnalyzer' Replaces the channel named "IQAnalyzer2" by a new channel of type "IQ Analyzer" named "IQAnalyzer". Usage: Setting only INSTrument:DELete <ChannelName> This command deletes a channel.
  • Page 137 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Activating I/Q Analyzer Measurements Application <ChannelType> Parameter Default Channel Name*) LTE (R&S FSV3-K10x) NB-IoT (R&S FSV3-K106) NIOT NB-IoT Noise Figure Measure- NOISE Noise ments Phase Noise (R&S FSV3- PNOISE Phase Noise K40)
  • Page 138 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Activating I/Q Analyzer Measurements Example: INST IQ INST 'MyIQSpectrum' Selects the channel named 'MyIQSpectrum' (for example before executing further commands for that channel). SYSTem:PRESet:CHANnel[:EXEC] This command restores the default instrument settings in the current channel. Use INST:SEL to select the channel.
  • Page 139: Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements

    ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Note: To turn trace display back on or to enable the evaluation functions of the I/Q Analyzer, execute the TRAC:IQ:EVAL ON command (see TRACe:IQ:EVAL on page 138).
  • Page 140 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements INPut<ip>:ATTenuation:PROTection:RESet This command resets the attenuator and reconnects the RF input with the input mixer for the R&S FSV/A after an overload condition occurred and the protection mechanism intervened.
  • Page 141 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements OFF | 0 The analog mixer path is always used. Example: INP:DPAT OFF Manual operation: " Direct Path " on page 53 INPut<ip>:FILTer:YIG[:STATe] <State> Suffix: <ip>...
  • Page 142 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Suffix: <ip> 1 | 2 irrelevant Parameters: <PadType> SRESistor | MLPad SRESistor Series-R MLPad Minimum Loss Pad *RST: SRESistor Example: INP:IMP 100 INP:IMP:PTYP MLP Manual operation: "...
  • Page 143 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements INPut<ip>:FILE:PATH <FileName>[, <AnalysisBW>] This command selects the I/Q data file to be used as input for further measurements. The I/Q data must have a specific format as described in Chapter C, "I/Q Data File For- (iq-tar)", on page 286.
  • Page 144 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Example: //Query part number PROB3:ID:PART? Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Part Number" on page 55 [SENSe:]PROBe<pb>:ID:SRNumber? Queries the serial number of the probe. Suffix: <pb>...
  • Page 145 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Suffix: <pb> 1..n Selects the connector: 3 = RF Parameters: <CMOffset> Offset of the mean voltage between the positive and negative input terminal vs. ground Range: -16 V to +16 V Default unit: V...
  • Page 146 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements [SENSe:]PROBe<pb>:SETup:NAME? Queries the name of the probe. Suffix: <pb> 1..n Selects the connector: 3 = RF Return values: <Name> String containing the name of the probe. Example: //Query name of the probe PROB3:SET:NAME?
  • Page 147 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Suffix: <pb> 1..n Selects the connector: 3 = RF Parameters: <Mode> CM | DM | PM | NM Voltage between the positive and negative input terminal Mean voltage between the positive and negative input terminal vs.
  • Page 148 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Suffix: <pb> 1..n Selects the connector: 3 = RF Return values: <State> DETected | NDETected Example: //Query connector state PROB3:SET:STAT? Usage: Query only [SENSe:]PROBe<pb>:SETup:TYPE? Queries the type of the probe.
  • Page 149 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Measurement Configuration The following commands are required to activate external generator control and to con- figure a calibration measurement with an external tracking generator.................149 SOURce<si>:EXTernal<gen>:FREQuency ..........
  • Page 150 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements *RST: SOUR:EXT:FREQ:COUP ON Example: Manual operation: "Source Frequency Coupling" on page 60 SOURce<si>:EXTernal<gen>:FREQuency[:FACTor]:DENominator <Value> This command defines the denominator of the factor with which the analyzer frequency is multiplied in order to obtain the transmit frequency of the selected generator.
  • Page 151 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Parameters: <Value> <numeric value> *RST: Example: //Define multiplication factor of 4/3; the transmit frequency of the generator is 4/3 times the analyzer frequency SOUR:EXT:FREQ:NUM 4 SOUR:EXT:FREQ:DEN 3 Manual operation:...
  • Page 152 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Example: //Define generator output level SOUR:EXT:POW -30dBm Manual operation: " Source Power " on page 59 SOURce<si>:EXTernal<gen>[:STATe] <State> This command activates or deactivates the connected external generator. Suffix: <si>...
  • Page 153 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements SOURce<si>:EXTernal<gen>:ROSCillator[:SOURce] <Source> This command controls selection of the reference oscillator for the external generator. If the external reference oscillator is selected, the reference signal must be connected to the rear panel of the instrument.
  • Page 154 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Manual operation: " Interface " on page 57 SYSTem:COMMunicate:RDEVice:GENerator<gen>:LINK <Type> This command selects the link type of the external generator if the GPIB interface is used.
  • Page 155 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements SYSTem:COMMunicate:TCPip:RDEVice:GENerator<gen>:ADDRess <Address> Configures the TCP/IP address for the external generator. Suffix: <gen> Parameters: <Address> TCP/IP address between 0.0.0.0 and 0.255.255.255 *RST: 0.0.0.0 Example: SYST:COMM:TCP:RDEV:GEN:ADDR 130.094.122.195 Manual operation: "...
  • Page 156 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements [SENSe:]CORRection:COLLect[:ACQuire] <MeasType> This command initiates a reference measurement (calibration). The reference mea- surement is the basis for the measurement normalization. The result depends on whether a reflection measurement or transmission measurement is performed (see on page 156).
  • Page 157 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Example: CORR:METH TRAN Sets the type of measurement to "transmission". Manual operation: "Calibrate Transmission" on page 62 "Calibrate Reflection Short" on page 62 "Calibrate Reflection Open"...
  • Page 158 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Programming Example for External Generator Control The following example demonstrates how to work with an external generator in a remote environment. It assumes a signal generator of the type SMW06 is connected to the R&S FSV/A, including TTL synchronization, as described in the R&S FSV/A User Manual.
  • Page 159 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements // generator span: 499.995 KHz SOUR:EXT:FREQ:FACT:NUM 1 SOUR:EXT:FREQ:FACT:DEN 2 SOUR:EXT:FREQ:OFFS 100KHZ //--------------Performing the calibration measurement ----------- //Perform a transmission measurement with direct connection between the generator //and the analyzer and wait till the end SENS:CORR:METH TRAN SENS:CORR:COLL:ACQ THR;...
  • Page 160 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements SYSTem:COMMunicate:RDEVice:PMETer<p>:CONFigure:AUTO[:STATe] <State> This command turns automatic assignment of a power sensor to the power sensor index on and off. Suffix: <p> Power sensor index Parameters: <State>...
  • Page 161 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Example: SYST:COMM:RDEV:PMET2:DEF '','NRP-Z81','', '123456' Assigns the power sensor with the serial number '123456' to the configuration "Power Sensor 2". SYST:COMM:RDEV:PMET2:DEF? Queries the sensor assigned to "Power Sensor 2". Result: '','NRP-Z81','USB','123456' The NRP-Z81 power sensor with the serial number '123456' is...
  • Page 162: Calculate:Pmeter

    :Relative:state

    ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Suffix: <n> Window <p> Power sensor index Parameters: <RefValue> Range: -200 dBm to 200 dBm *RST: Default unit: DBM Example: CALC:PMET2:REL -30 Sets the reference value for relative measurements to -30 dBm for power sensor 2.
  • Page 163: [Sense:]Pmeter

    :Dcycle[:State]

    ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Suffix: <p> Power sensor index Usage: Query only READ:PMETer<p>? This command initiates a power sensor measurement and queries the results. Suffix: <p> Power sensor index Usage: Query only [SENSe:]PMETer<p>:DCYCle[:STATe] <State>...
  • Page 164: [Sense:]Pmeter

    :Frequency:link

    ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Suffix: <p> Power sensor index Parameters: <Frequency> The available value range is specified in the data sheet of the power sensor in use. *RST: 50 MHz Default unit: HZ...
  • Page 165: [Sense:]Pmeter

    :Mtime:average:count [Sense:]Pmeter

    :Mtime:average[:State] [Sense:]Pmeter

    :Roffset[:State]

    ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Extended averaging yields more stable results for power sensor measurements, espe- cially for measurements on signals with a low power, because it minimizes the effects of noise.
  • Page 166: [Sense:]Pmeter

    [:State]

    ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements [SENSe:]PMETer<p>[:STATe] <State> This command turns a power sensor on and off. Suffix: <p> Power sensor index Parameters: <State> ON | OFF | 0 | 1 OFF | 0 Switches the function off ON | 1...
  • Page 167 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Suffix: <n> irrelevant <p> Power sensor index Parameters: <Unit> DB | PCT *RST: Example: UNIT:PMET:POW:RAT DB Triggering with Power Sensors ................167 [SENSe:]PMETer<p>:TRIGger:DTIMe ................167 [SENSe:]PMETer<p>:TRIGger:HOLDoff ...............168 [SENSe:]PMETer<p>:TRIGger:HYSTeresis...
  • Page 168 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements [SENSe:]PMETer<p>:TRIGger:HYSTeresis <Hysteresis> This command defines the trigger hysteresis for external power triggers. The hysteresis in dB is the value the input signal must stay below the IF power trigger level in order to allow a trigger to start the measurement.
  • Page 169 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements [SENSe:]PMETer<p>:TRIGger[:STATe] <State> This command turns the external power trigger on and off. Suffix: <p> Power sensor index Parameters: <State> ON | OFF | 0 | 1 OFF | 0 Switches the function off ON | 1...
  • Page 170 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements OUTPut<up>:IF:IFFRequency <Frequency> This command defines the frequency for the IF output of the R&S FSV/A. The IF fre- quency of the signal is converted accordingly. This command is available in the time domain and if the IF output is configured for IF.
  • Page 171 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements OUTPut<up>:UPORt[:VALue] <Value> This command sets the control lines of the user ports. The assignment of the pin numbers to the bits is as follows: Bits 7 and 6 are not assigned to pins and must always be 0.
  • Page 172 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements To set the volume, use the command. SYSTem:SPEaker:VOLume Parameters: <State> ON | OFF | 0 | 1 OFF | 0 Switches the function off ON | 1 Switches the function on Example:...
  • Page 173 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements ● Amplitude Settings....................173 ● Configuring the Attenuation...................174 ● Configuring a Preamplifier..................177 ● Scaling the Y-Axis....................179 8.4.2.1 Amplitude Settings Useful commands for amplitude configuration described elsewhere: ●...
  • Page 174 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements DISPlay[:WINDow<n>]:TRACe<t>:Y[:SCALe]:RLEVel <ReferenceLevel> This command defines the reference level (for all traces in all windows). With a reference level offset ≠ 0, the value range of the reference level is modified by the offset.
  • Page 175 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements If you set the attenuation manually, it is no longer coupled to the reference level, but the reference level is coupled to the attenuation. Thus, if the current reference level is not compatible with an attenuation that has been set manually, the command also adjusts the reference level.
  • Page 176 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements LDIStortion Optimized for low distortion by avoiding intermodulation *RST: LDIStortion Example: INP:ATT:AUTO:MODE LNO INPut<ip>:EATT <Attenuation> This command defines an electronic attenuation manually. Automatic mode must be switched off (INP:EATT:AUTO OFF, see on page 176).
  • Page 177 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Example: INP:EATT:AUTO OFF Manual operation: " Using Electronic Attenuation " on page 67 INPut<ip>:EATT:STATe <State> This command turns the electronic attenuator on and off. This command requires the electronic attenuation hardware option.
  • Page 178 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements OFF | 0 No data correction is performed based on the external preampli- fier ON | 1 Performs data corrections based on the external preamplifier *RST: Example: INP:EGA ON...
  • Page 179 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements For R&S FSV/A4, 7, 13, and 30 models: 15 dB and 30 dB R&S FSV/A44 or higher: 30 dB All other values are rounded to the nearest of these two. Default unit: DB Example: INP:GAIN:STAT ON...
  • Page 180 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements DISPlay[:WINDow<n>][:SUBWindow<w>]:TRACe<t>:Y[:SCALe]:MODE <arg0> This command selects the type of scaling of the y-axis (for all traces). When the display update during remote control is off, this command has no immediate effect.
  • Page 181 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Suffix: <n> Window <t> irrelevant Parameters: <Position> 0 PCT corresponds to the lower display border, 100% corre- sponds to the upper display border. *RST: 100 PCT = frequency display;...
  • Page 182 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:FUNCtion:CENTer This command matches the center frequency to the frequency of a marker. If you use the command in combination with a delta marker, that delta marker is turned into a normal marker.
  • Page 183 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements [SENSe:]FREQuency:CENTer:STEP:AUTO <State> This command couples or decouples the center frequency step size to the span. In time domain (zero span) measurements, the center frequency is coupled to the RBW.
  • Page 184 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements ...................184 TRIGger[:SEQuence]:DTIMe ................184 TRIGger[:SEQuence]:HOLDoff[:TIME] ................184 TRIGger[:SEQuence]:IFPower:HOLDoff ...............185 TRIGger[:SEQuence]:IFPower:HYSTeresis ............185 TRIGger<tp>[:SEQuence]:LEVel[:EXTernal<port>] ................186 TRIGger[:SEQuence]:LEVel:IFPower ................186 TRIGger[:SEQuence]:LEVel:IQPower ..................186 TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SLOPe ..................187 TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce ................188 TRIGger[:SEQuence]:TIME:RINTerval TRIGger[:SEQuence]:DTIMe <DropoutTime>...
  • Page 185 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Note: If you perform gated measurements in combination with the IF Power trigger, the R&S FSV/A ignores the holding time for frequency sweep, FFT sweep, zero span and I/Q data measurements.
  • Page 186 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Parameters: <TriggerLevel> Range: 0.5 V to 3.5 V *RST: 1.4 V Default unit: V Example: TRIG:LEV 2V Manual operation: " Trigger Level " on page 74 TRIGger[:SEQuence]:LEVel:IFPower <TriggerLevel>...
  • Page 187 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements POSitive Triggers when the signal rises to the trigger level (rising edge). NEGative Triggers when the signal drops to the trigger level (falling edge). *RST: POSitive Example:...
  • Page 188 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements VIDeo Video mode is available in the time domain and only in the Spectrum application. BBPower Baseband power (for digital input via the optional Digital Base- band Interface PSEN External power sensor...
  • Page 189 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Suffix: <up> irrelevant <tp> Parameters: <Direction> INPut | OUTPut INPut Port works as an input. OUTPut Port works as an output. *RST: INPut Manual operation: "Trigger 1/2"...
  • Page 190 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements <tp> Selects the trigger port to which the output is sent. 2 = trigger port 2 (front) 3 = trigger port 3 (rear) 2 = Trigger 2 Input / Output Parameters: <OutputType>...
  • Page 191 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements 8.4.4.3 Configuring I/Q Gating Usually in spectrum analysis, measurements are based on a certain length of time called the gate area. With I/Q gating, you can define the gate area using the gate length, the distance between the capture periods and the number of periods.
  • Page 192 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements TRACe:IQ:EGATe:GAP <Samples> This command defines the interval between several gate periods for gated measure- ments with the I/Q analyzer. Parameters: <Samples> <numeric value> Max = (440 MS * sample rate/200MHz) -1 pretrigger samples defined by TRACe:IQ:SET;...
  • Page 193 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements 8.4.5 Configuring Data Acquisition The following commands are required to capture data in the I/Q Analyzer. Useful commands for I/Q data acquisition described elsewhere ●...
  • Page 194 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Example: IQ:BAND:MODE MAN Switches to manual RBW mode. IQ:BAND:RES 120000 Sets the RBW to 120 kHz. Manual operation: " RBW " on page 80 [SENSe:]IQ:BANDwidth:RESolution <Bandwidth>...
  • Page 195 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements [SENSe:]IQ:FFT:LENGth <NoOfBins> Defines the number of frequency points determined by each FFT calculation. The more points are used, the higher the resolution in the spectrum becomes, but the longer the calculation takes.
  • Page 196 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements FLATtop Flattop GAUSsian Gauss RECTangular Rectangular 5-Term *RST: FLAT Example: IQ:FFT:WIND:TYPE GAUS Manual operation: " Window Function " on page 81 [SENSe:]SWAPiq <State> This command defines whether or not the recorded I/Q pairs should be swapped (I<- >Q) before being processed.
  • Page 197 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Parameters: <NoOfSamples> Number of samples to record. *RST: 1001 Example: TRAC:IQ:RLEN 256 Manual operation: " Record Length " on page 79 TRACe:IQ:SET <FilterType>, 0, <SampleRate>, <TriggerMode>, <TriggerSlope>, <PretriggerSamp>, <NumberSamples>...
  • Page 198 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements <NumberSamples> Number of measurement values to record (including the pretrig- ger samples). *RST: 1001 Example: TRAC:IQ:SET NORM,0,32MHz,EXT,POS,0,2048 Reads 2048 I/Q-values starting at the trigger point. sample rate = 32 MHz trigger = External slope = Positive...
  • Page 199 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements This value can only be determined in triggered measurements using external or IFPower triggers, otherwise the value is 0. Return values: <TPIS> numeric value Default unit: s Example: TRAC:IQ:TPIS?
  • Page 200 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Example: TRAC:IQ:WBAN:MBW 82 MHZ TRAC:IQ:WBAN:MBW? Result if R&S FSV3-B200 is active: 200000000 Manual operation: " Maximum Bandwidth " on page 79 8.4.6 Adjusting Settings Automatically The commands required to adjust settings automatically in a remote environment are described here.
  • Page 201 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements Manual operation: " Changing the Automatic Measurement Time ( Meastime Manual )" on page 87 [SENSe:]ADJust:CONFigure:DURation:MODE <Mode> In order to determine the ideal reference level, the R&S FSV/A performs a measure- ment on the current input data.
  • Page 202: Configuring The Result Display

    ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring the Result Display [SENSe:]ADJust:CONFigure:TRIGger <State> Defines the behavior of the measurement when adjusting a setting automatically (using SENS:ADJ:LEV ON, for example). "Adjusting settings automatically during triggered measurements" on page 86.
  • Page 203 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring the Result Display Note that the suffix <n> always refers to the window in the currently selected channel (see on page 137). INSTrument[:SELect] ......................203 DISPlay:FORMat ...................
  • Page 204 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring the Result Display ....................204 LAYout:ADD[:WINDow]? .................... 205 LAYout:CATalog[:WINDow]? .................... 205 LAYout:IDENtify[:WINDow]? ....................206 LAYout:MOVE[:WINDow] ..................... 206 LAYout:REMove[:WINDow] .................... 206 LAYout:REPLace[:WINDow] ......................207 LAYout:SPLitter ..................... 208 LAYout:WINDow<n>:ADD? ..................
  • Page 205 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring the Result Display Table 8-3: <WindowType> parameter values for IQ Analyzer application Parameter value Window type Basic I/Q measurement: FREQ Spectrum MAGN Magnitude MTABle Marker table PEAKlist Marker peak list RIMAG...
  • Page 206 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring the Result Display Query parameters: <WindowName> String containing the name of a window. Return values: <WindowIndex> Index number of the window. LAY:WIND:IDEN? '2' Example: Queries the index of the result display named '2'. Response: Usage: Query only...
  • Page 207 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring the Result Display To add a new window, use the command. LAYout:ADD[:WINDow]? Setting parameters: <WindowName> String containing the name of the existing window. By default, the name of a window is the same as its index. To determine the name and index of all active windows in the active channel, use the query.
  • Page 208 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring the Result Display <Position> New vertical or horizontal position of the splitter as a fraction of the screen area (without channel and status bar and softkey menu).
  • Page 209 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Configuring the Result Display Example: LAY:WIND1:ADD? LEFT,MTAB Result: Adds a new window named '2' with a marker table to the left of window 1. Usage: Query only LAYout:WINDow<n>:IDENtify? This command queries the name of a particular display window (indicated by the <n>...
  • Page 210: Capturing Data And Performing Sweeps

    ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Capturing Data and Performing Sweeps Suffix: <n> Window Setting parameters: <WindowType> Type of measurement window you want to replace another one with. on page 204 for a list of availa- LAYout:ADD[:WINDow]? ble window types.
  • Page 211 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Capturing Data and Performing Sweeps To prevent overlapping execution of the subsequent command before the measure- ment has been aborted successfully, use the *OPC? or *WAI command after ABOR and before the next command.
  • Page 212 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Capturing Data and Performing Sweeps Example: INIT:CONT OFF Switches to single sweep mode. DISP:WIND:TRAC:MODE AVER Switches on trace averaging. SWE:COUN 20 Setting the sweep counter to 20 sweeps. INIT;*WAI Starts the measurement and waits for the end of the 20 sweeps.
  • Page 213 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Capturing Data and Performing Sweeps Example: INIT:CONT OFF Switches the sweep mode to single sweep. INIT:CONT ON Switches the sweep mode to continuous sweep. Manual operation: " Continuous Sweep / Run Cont " on page 83 INITiate<n>[:IMMediate] This command starts a (single) new measurement.
  • Page 214 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Capturing Data and Performing Sweeps Example: SYST:SEQ ON Activates the Sequencer. INIT:SEQ:MODE SING Sets single sequence mode so each active measurement will be performed once. INIT:SEQ:IMM Starts the sequential measurements. INITiate:SEQuencer:MODE <Mode>...
  • Page 215 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Capturing Data and Performing Sweeps In continuous sweep mode, the application calculates the moving average over the average count. In single sweep mode, the application stops the measurement and calculates the aver- age after the average count has been reached.
  • Page 216: I/Q Analysis

    ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis Parameters: <Time> refer to data sheet *RST: depends on current settings (determined automati- cally) Default unit: S Manual operation: " Meas Time " on page 79 SYSTem:SEQuencer <State>...
  • Page 217 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis 8.7.1 Configuring Standard Traces Useful commands for trace configuration described elsewhere ● DISPlay[:WINDow<n>][:SUBWindow<w>]:TRACe<t>:Y:SPACing on page 181 ● on page 179 DISPlay[:WINDow<n>]:TRACe<t>:Y[:SCALe] Remote commands exclusive to trace configuration .................217 DISPlay[:WINDow<n>]:TRACe<t>:MODE ......218...
  • Page 218 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis MINHold The minimum value is determined from several measurements and displayed. The R&S FSV/A saves the sweep result in the trace memory only if the new value is lower than the previous one.
  • Page 219 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis DISPlay[:WINDow<n>][:SUBWindow<w>]:TRACe<undef>:PRESet <ResultType> Applies predefined, commonly required trace settings to the selected window. Suffix: <n> 1..n Window <w> 1..n subwindow <undef> 1..n Trace Parameters: <ResultType> ALL | MAM | MCM Preset All Traces Max | Avg | Min Max | ClrWrite | Min...
  • Page 220 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis DISPlay[:WINDow<n>][:SUBWindow<w>]:TRACe<t>:SMOothing:APERture <Aperture> This command defines the degree (aperture) of the trace smoothing, if DISPlay[: WINDow<n>][:SUBWindow<w>]:TRACe<t>:SMOothing[:STATe]TRUE. Suffix: <n> Window <w> subwindow <t> Trace Parameters: <Aperture> Range: 1 to 50 *RST: Default unit: PCT...
  • Page 221 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis Suffix: <n> 1..n Window Parameters: <Mode> VIDeo The logarithmic power values are averaged. LINear The power values are averaged before they are converted to logarithmic values. POWer The power level values are converted into unit Watt prior to averaging.
  • Page 222 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis TRACe<n>:COPY <TraceNumber>, <TraceNumber> This command copies data from one trace to another. Suffix: <n> Window Parameters: <TraceNumber> TRACE1 | TRACE2 | TRACE3 | TRACE4 | TRACE5 | TRACE6 The first parameter is the destination trace, the second parame- ter is the source.
  • Page 223 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis Example: TRAC:IQ ON Switches on acquisition of I/Q data. TRAC:IQ:AVER ON Enables averaging of the I/Q measurement data. TRAC:IQ:AVER:COUN 10 Selects averaging over 10 data sets. TRAC:IQ:DATA? Starts the measurement and reads out the averaged data.
  • Page 224 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis ................227 CALCulate<n>:SGRam:TSTamp:DATA? ..............227 CALCulate<n>:SPECtrogram:TSTamp:DATA? ................228 CALCulate<n>:SGRam:TSTamp[:STATe] ..............228 CALCulate<n>:SPECtrogram:TSTamp[:STATe] CALCulate<n>:SGRam:CLEar[:IMMediate] CALCulate<n>:SPECtrogram:CLEar[:IMMediate] This command resets the spectrogram and clears the history buffer. Example: CALC:SGR:CLE Resets the result display and clears the memory. Manual operation: "...
  • Page 225 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis Parameters: <Frames> The maximum number of frames depends on the history depth. Range: 1 to history depth Increment: 1 *RST: Example: INIT:CONT OFF Selects single sweep mode. CALC:SGR:FRAM:COUN 200 Sets the number of frames to 200.
  • Page 226 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis CALCulate<n>:SGRam:LAYout <State> CALCulate<n>:SPECtrogram:LAYout <State> This command selects the state and size of spectrograms. The command is available for result displays that support spectrograms. Suffix: <n> Window Example: CALC4:SPEC:LAY FULL...
  • Page 227 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis CALCulate<n>:SGRam:TRACe <Trace> CALCulate<n>:SPECtrogram:TRACe <Trace> Selects the spectrum diagram trace on which the spectrogram is based. Suffix: <n> Window Parameters: <Trace> TRACe1 | TRACe2 | TRACe3 | TRACe4 | TRACe5 | TRACe6 Example: CALC:SPEC:TRAC TRACe1 CALCulate<n>:SGRam:TSTamp:DATA? <Frames>...
  • Page 228 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis CALCulate<n>:SGRam:TSTamp[:STATe] <State> CALCulate<n>:SPECtrogram:TSTamp[:STATe] <State> This command activates and deactivates the time stamp. If the time stamp is active, some commands do not address frames as numbers, but as (relative) time values: ●...
  • Page 229 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis Suffix: <n> Window Parameters: <Percentage> Statistical frequency percentage. Range: 0 to 66 *RST: Default unit: % Example: DISP:WIND:SGR:COL:LOW 10 Sets the start of the color map to 10%. Manual operation: "...
  • Page 230 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis DISPlay[:WINDow<n>]:SGRam:COLor[:STYLe] <ColorScheme> DISPlay[:WINDow<n>]:SPECtrogram:COLor[:STYLe] <ColorScheme> This command selects the color scheme. Parameters: <ColorScheme> Uses a color range from blue to red. Blue colors indicate low lev- els, red colors indicate high ones.
  • Page 231 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis ..............232 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:MREFerence ................ 233 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>[:STATe] .................233 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:TRACe ................. 233 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:X ..................234 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:AOFF ............234 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<ms>:LINK:TO:MARKer<md> ................235 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>[:STATe] ................235 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:TRACe ..................235 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:X CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:AOFF This command turns off all delta markers.
  • Page 232 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis Suffix: <n> Window <ms> source marker, see Marker <md> destination marker, see Marker Parameters: <State> ON | OFF | 0 | 1 OFF | 0 Switches the function off ON | 1 Switches the function on...
  • Page 233 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis Example: CALC:DELT3:MREF 2 Specifies that the values of delta marker 3 are relative to marker Manual operation: " Reference Marker " on page 103 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>[:STATe] <State> This command turns delta markers on and off.
  • Page 234 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis If necessary, the command activates the delta marker and positions a reference marker to the peak power. Suffix: <n> Window <m> Marker Parameters: <Position> Numeric value that defines the marker position on the x-axis. Range: The value range and unit depend on the measure- ment and scale of the x-axis.
  • Page 235 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>[:STATe] <State> This command turns markers on and off. If the corresponding marker number is cur- rently active as a delta marker, it is turned into a normal marker. Suffix: <n>...
  • Page 236 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis <m> Marker Parameters: <Position> Numeric value that defines the marker position on the x-axis. The unit depends on the result display. Range: The range depends on the current x-axis range. Default unit: Hz Example: CALC:MARK2:X 1.7MHz...
  • Page 237 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis Suffix: <n> irrelevant Parameters: <DisplayMode> ON | 1 Displays the marker information in the diagrams. OFF | 0 Hides the marker information in the diagrams. *RST: Example: DISP:MINF OFF...
  • Page 238 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:LOEXclude <State> This command turns the suppression of the local oscillator during automatic marker positioning on and off (for all markers in all windows). Suffix: <n>...
  • Page 239 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis IMAG Marker search functions are performed on the imaginary trace of the "I/Q" measurement. MAGN Marker search functions are performed on the magnitude of the I and Q data.
  • Page 240 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis Parameters: <SearchLimit> The value range depends on the frequency range or sweep time. The unit is Hz for frequency domain measurements and s for time domain measurements. *RST: left diagram border Default unit: HZ...
  • Page 241 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis OFF | 0 Switches the function off ON | 1 Switches the function on Example: CALC:MARK:X:SLIM:ZOOM ON Switches the search limit function on. CALC:MARK:X:SLIM:RIGH 20MHz Sets the right limit of the search range to 20 MHz.
  • Page 242 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis 8.7.3.4 Marker Search (Spectrograms) The following commands automatically define the marker and delta marker position in the spectrogram. Using Markers The following commands control spectrogram markers. Useful commands for spectrogram markers described elsewhere The following commands define the horizontal position of the markers.
  • Page 243 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SGRam:FRAMe <Frame> CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SPECtrogram:FRAMe <Frame> | <Time> This command positions a marker on a particular frame. Suffix: <n> Window <m> Marker Parameters: <Frame> Selects a frame directly by the frame number. Valid if the time stamp is off.
  • Page 244 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SGRam:XY:MINimum[:PEAK] CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SPECtrogram:XY:MINimum[:PEAK] This command moves a marker to the minimum level of the spectrogram. Suffix: <n> Window <m> Marker CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SGRam:Y:MAXimum:ABOVe CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MAXimum:ABOVe This command moves a marker vertically to the next lower peak level for the current frequency.
  • Page 245 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SGRam:Y:MAXimum[:PEAK] CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MAXimum[:PEAK] This command moves a marker vertically to the highest level for the current frequency. The search includes all frames. It does not change the horizontal position of the marker.
  • Page 246 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis Suffix: <n> Window <m> Marker Manual operation: " Search Mode for Next Peak in Y-Direction " on page 110 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SGRam:Y:MINimum[:PEAK] CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MINimum[:PEAK] This command moves a marker vertically to the minimum level for the current fre- quency.
  • Page 247 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis ......... 248 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MAXimum:ABOVe ..........249 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SGRam:Y:MAXimum:BELow ......... 249 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MAXimum:BELow ........... 249 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SGRam:Y:MAXimum:NEXT ........249 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MAXimum:NEXT ..........249 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SGRam:Y:MAXimum[:PEAK] ......... 249 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MAXimum[:PEAK] .......... 249 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SGRam:Y:MINimum:ABOVe ........249 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MINimum:ABOVe ...........250 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SGRam:Y:MINimum:BELow ........
  • Page 248 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SGRam:SARea <SearchArea> CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SPECtrogram:SARea <SearchArea> This command defines the marker search area for all spectrogram markers in the channel. Parameters: <SearchArea> VISible Performs a search within the visible frames. Note that the command does not work if the spectrogram is not visible for any reason (e.g.
  • Page 249 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SGRam:Y:MAXimum:BELow CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MAXimum:BELow This command moves a marker vertically to the next higher level for the current fre- quency. The search includes only frames below the current marker position. It does not change the horizontal position of the marker.
  • Page 250 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis Suffix: <n> Window <m> Marker Manual operation: " Search Mode for Next Peak in Y-Direction " on page 110 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SGRam:Y:MINimum:BELow CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MINimum:BELow This command moves a delta marker vertically to the next minimum level for the cur- rent frequency.
  • Page 251: Calculate:Marker:Maximum:left

    ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis 8.7.3.5 Positioning the Marker This chapter contains remote commands necessary to position the marker on a trace. ● Positioning Normal Markers ................. 251 ● Positioning Delta Markers..................
  • Page 252: Calculate:Marker:Maximum:next

    ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis Suffix: <n> Window <m> Marker Manual operation: " Search Next Peak " on page 113 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:MAXimum:NEXT This command moves a marker to the next lower peak. In the spectrogram, the command moves a marker horizontally to the maximum level in the currently selected frame.
  • Page 253: Calculate:Marker:Minimum:left

    ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:MINimum:AUTO <State> This command turns an automatic marker peak search for a trace minimum on and off. The R&S FSV/A performs the peak search after each sweep. Suffix: <n>...
  • Page 254: Calculate:Marker:Minimum[:Peak]

    ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:MINimum[:PEAK] This command moves a marker to the minimum level. In the spectrogram, the command moves a marker horizontally to the minimum level in the currently selected frame. The vertical marker position remains the same. If the marker is not yet active, the command first activates the marker.
  • Page 255 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis Suffix: <n> Window <m> Marker Manual operation: " Search Next Peak " on page 113 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:MAXimum:NEXT This command moves a marker to the next higher value. In the spectrogram, the command moves a marker horizontally to the maximum level in the currently selected frame.
  • Page 256 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:MINimum:LEFT This command moves a delta marker to the next higher minimum value. The search includes only measurement values to the right of the current marker posi- tion.
  • Page 257 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis Suffix: <n> Window <m> Marker Manual operation: " Search Next Minimum " on page 113 8.7.3.6 Band Power Marker The following commands control the marker for band power measurements. Using Markers .............
  • Page 258 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis Manual operation: " Power Mode " on page 119 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:FUNCtion:BPOWer:RESult? This command queries the results of the band power measurement. Suffix: <n> Window <m> Marker Return values: <Power>...
  • Page 259 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis OFF | 0 Switches the function off ON | 1 Switches the function on Example: CALC:MARK4:FUNC:BPOW:STAT ON Activates or turns marker 4 into a band power marker. Manual operation: "...
  • Page 260 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis Suffix: <n> Window <m> Marker Return values: <Power> Signal power over the delta marker bandwidth. Usage: Query only CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:FUNCtion:BPOWer:SPAN <Span> This command defines the bandwidth around the delta marker position. Suffix: <n>...
  • Page 261 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis ● on page 264 MMEMory:STORe<n>:PEAK Remote commands exclusive to peak lists ......261 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:FUNCtion:FPEaks:ANNotation:LABel[:STATe] ...........261 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:FUNCtion:FPEaks:COUNt? ..........262 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:FUNCtion:FPEaks[:IMMediate] ..........262 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:FUNCtion:FPEaks:LIST:SIZE ............262 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:FUNCtion:FPEaks:SORT ............263 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:FUNCtion:FPEaks:STATe ............
  • Page 262 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:FUNCtion:FPEaks[:IMMediate] <Peaks> This command initiates a peak search. Suffix: <n> Window <m> Marker Parameters: <Peaks> This parameter defines the number of peaks to find during the search.
  • Page 263 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Analysis Sorts the peaks according to decreasing position on the y-axis. *RST: Example: CALC:MARK:FUNC:FPE:SORT Y Sets the sort mode to decreasing y values Manual operation: " Sort Mode " on page 123 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:FUNCtion:FPEaks:STATe <State>...
  • Page 264: Retrieving Results

    ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Retrieving Results Suffix: <n> irrelevant <m> irrelevant Return values: <PeakPosition> Position of the peaks on the y-axis. The unit depends on the measurement. Usage: Query only MMEMory:STORe<n>:PEAK <FileName> This command exports the marker peak list to a file.
  • Page 265 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Retrieving Results Storing large amounts of I/Q data When storing large amounts of I/Q data to a file, consider the following tips to improve performance: ● If capturing and storing the I/Q data is the main goal of the measurement and eval- uation functions are not required, use the basic I/Q data acquisition mode (see on page 138).
  • Page 266 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Retrieving Results Return values: <Results> Measured voltage for I and Q component for each sample that has been captured during the measurement. The number of samples depends on TRACe:IQ:SET. In ASCII format, the number of results is 2* the number of samples.
  • Page 267 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Retrieving Results By default, the command returns all I/Q data in the memory. You can, however, narrow down the amount of data that the command returns using the optional parameters. If no parameters are specified with the command, the entire trace data is retrieved;...
  • Page 268 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Retrieving Results Example: TRAC:IQ:STAT ON Enables acquisition of I/Q data TRAC:IQ:SET NORM,10MHz,32MHz,EXT,POS,100,4096 Measurement configuration: Sample Rate = 32 MHz Trigger Source = External Trigger Slope = Positive Pretrigger Samples = 100 Number of Samples = 4096 INIT;*WAI...
  • Page 269 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Retrieving Results Note that the command has no effect for data that you send to the R&S FSV/A. The R&S FSV/A automatically recognizes the data it receives, regardless of the format. Parameters: <Format>...
  • Page 270 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Retrieving Results For the I/Q Vector result display, the I and Q values for each trace point are returned (1001 pairs of I and Q values). Example: TRAC? TRACE3 Queries the data of trace 3.
  • Page 271 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Retrieving Results Query parameters: <TraceNumber> Trace number. TRACE1 | ... | TRACE6 Example: TRAC3:X? TRACE1 Returns the x-values for trace 1 in window 3. Usage: Query only 8.8.3 Exporting Traces and Data The following commands are required to export traces and spectrograms.
  • Page 272 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Retrieving Results FORMat:DEXPort:HEADer <State> If enabled, additional instrument and measurement settings are included in the header of the export file for result data. If disabled, only the pure result data from the selected traces and tables is exported.
  • Page 273 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Retrieving Results Suffix: <n> Window Parameters: <FileName> String containing the path and name of the target file. MMEM:STOR:SGR 'Spectrogram' Example: Copies the spectrogram data to a file. Manual operation: "...
  • Page 274 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Retrieving Results Remote commands exclusive to retrieving marker results: ..............274 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:X:RELative? ................. 274 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:Y ..................274 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:Y .....................275 MMEMory:STORe<n>:LIST CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:X:RELative? This command queries the relative position of a delta marker on the x-axis. If necessary, the command activates the delta marker first.
  • Page 275: Importing And Exporting I/Q Data And Results

    ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Importing and Exporting I/Q Data and Results MMEMory:STORe<n>:LIST <FileName> This command exports the SEM and spurious emission list evaluation to a file. The file format is *.dat. Secure User Mode In secure user mode, settings that are stored on the instrument are stored to volatile memory, which is restricted to 256 MB.
  • Page 276: Programming Examples

    ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Programming Examples Example: MMEM:STOR:IQ:COMM 'Device test 1b' Creates a description for the export file. MMEM:STOR:IQ:STAT 1, 'C: \R_S\Instr\user\data.iq.tar' Stores I/Q data and the comment to the specified file. Manual operation: "...
  • Page 277 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Programming Examples 8.10.1 I/Q Analysis with Graphical Evaluation This example demonstrates how to configure and perform a basic I/Q data acquisition and analyze the data using the I/Q Analyzer in a remote environment. //--------------Activating the I/Q Analyzer application --------------------- *RST //Reset the instrument...
  • Page 278 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Programming Examples CALC:MARK:SEAR MAGN //Configures searches to search both I and Q branches. CALC:MARK:Y? //Queries the result of the peak search on both branches. TRAC:IQ:DATA:MEM? 0,500 //Returns the first 500 samples of the stored I/Q data for the measurement. //For each sample, first the I-value, then the Q-value is listed.
  • Page 279: Deprecated Commands

    ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Deprecated Commands //Sets the trigger level. //---------------Performing the Measurement and Retrieving Results-------------- TRAC:IQ:DATA?; *WAI; //Performs a measurement and returns the RF input voltage at each sample point //(first 1000 I-values, then 1000 Q-values).
  • Page 280 ® Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Deprecated Commands Parameter value Window type RIMAG Real/Imag (I/Q) VECT I/Q Vector User Manual 1178.8536.02 ─ 01...
  • Page 281: Annex

    ® Annex R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Annex A Formats for Returned Values: ASCII Format and Binary Format.. 283 B Reference: Format Description for I/Q Data Files......284 C I/Q Data File Format (iq-tar)...............286 I/Q Parameter XML File Specification..............287 I/Q Data Binary File....................290 User Manual 1178.8536.02 ─...
  • Page 282 ® Annex R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer User Manual 1178.8536.02 ─ 01...
  • Page 283: A Formats For Returned Values: Ascii Format And Binary Format

    ® Formats for Returned Values: ASCII Format and Binary Format R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer A Formats for Returned Values: ASCII Format and Binary Format When trace data is retrieved using the TRAC:DATA or TRAC:IQ:DATA command, the data is returned in the format defined using the on page 268.
  • Page 284: B Reference: Format Description For I/Q Data Files

    ® Reference: Format Description for I/Q Data Files R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer B Reference: Format Description for I/Q Data Files This section describes how I/Q data is transferred to the memory during remote control (see command). TRACe:IQ:DATA:FORMat For details on the format of the individual values, see Chapter A, "Formats for Returned Values: ASCII Format and Binary Format",...
  • Page 285 ® Reference: Format Description for I/Q Data Files R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer For the format "QBLock", the offset of Q-data in the output buffer can be calculated as follows: with "LengthIndicatorDigits" being the number of digits of the length indicator including the #.
  • Page 286: C I/Q Data File Format (Iq-Tar)

    ® I/Q Data File Format (iq-tar) R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer C I/Q Data File Format (iq-tar) I/Q data is packed in a file with the extension .iq.tar. An iq-tar file contains I/Q data in binary format together with meta information that describes the nature and the source of data, e.g.
  • Page 287: I/Q Parameter Xml File Specification

    ® I/Q Data File Format (iq-tar) R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Parameter XML File Specification C.1 I/Q Parameter XML File Specification The content of the I/Q parameter XML file must comply with the XML schema RsIqTar.xsd available at: http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/file/RsIqTar.xsd. In particular, the order of the XML elements must be respected, i.e. iq-tar uses an "ordered XML schema".
  • Page 288 ® I/Q Data File Format (iq-tar) R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Parameter XML File Specification Element Description Samples Contains the number of samples of the I/Q data. For multi-channel signals all chan- nels have the same number of samples. One sample can be: ●...
  • Page 289 ® I/Q Data File Format (iq-tar) R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Parameter XML File Specification Element Description UserData Optional: contains user, application or device-specific XML data which is not part of the iq-tar specification. This element can be used to store additional information, e.g. the hardware configuration.
  • Page 290: I/Q Data Binary File

    ® I/Q Data File Format (iq-tar) R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Data Binary File <float>-111</float> </ArrayOfFloat> </Min> <Max> <ArrayOfFloat length="256"> <float>-67</float> <float>-69</float> <float>-70</float> <float>-69</float> </ArrayOfFloat> </Max> </Spectrum> <IQ> <Histogram width="64" height="64">0123456789...0</Histogram> </IQ> </Channel> </ArrayOfChannel> </PreviewData> C.2 I/Q Data Binary File The I/Q data is saved in binary format according to the format and data type specified in the XML file (see Format element and DataType element).
  • Page 291 ® I/Q Data File Format (iq-tar) R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer I/Q Data Binary File Example: Element order for complex cartesian data (3 channels) Complex data: I[channel no][time index], Q[channel no][time index] I[0][0], Q[0][0], // Channel 0, Complex sample 0 I[1][0], Q[1][0], // Channel 1, Complex sample 0 I[2][0], Q[2][0], // Channel 2, Complex sample 0...
  • Page 292: List Of Commands (I/Q Analyzer)

    ® List of Commands (I/Q Analyzer) R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer List of Commands (I/Q Analyzer) [SENSe:][WINDow<n>:]DETector<t>[:FUNCtion]..................221 [SENSe:][WINDow<n>:]DETector<t>[:FUNCtion]:AUTO................221 [SENSe:]ADJust:ALL............................. 200 [SENSe:]ADJust:CONFigure:DURation......................200 [SENSe:]ADJust:CONFigure:DURation:MODE..................... 201 [SENSe:]ADJust:CONFigure:HYSTeresis:LOWer..................201 [SENSe:]ADJust:CONFigure:HYSTeresis:UPPer..................201 [SENSe:]ADJust:CONFigure:TRIGger......................202 [SENSe:]ADJust:FREQuency........................202 [SENSe:]ADJust:LEVel..........................202 [SENSe:]AVERage<n>:COUNt........................222 [SENSe:]AVERage<n>:TYPE........................220 [SENSe:]AVERage<n>[:STATe<t>]........................222 [SENSe:]CORRection:COLLect[:ACQuire]....................156 [SENSe:]CORRection:METHod........................156 [SENSe:]CORRection:RECall........................157 [SENSe:]CORRection:TRANsducer:GENerate.....................
  • Page 293 ® List of Commands (I/Q Analyzer) R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer [SENSe:]PROBe<pb>:ID:PARTnumber?.......................143 [SENSe:]PROBe<pb>:ID:SRNumber?......................144 [SENSe:]PROBe<pb>:SETup:ATTRatio......................144 [SENSe:]PROBe<pb>:SETup:CMOFfset...................... 144 [SENSe:]PROBe<pb>:SETup:DMOFfset...................... 145 [SENSe:]PROBe<pb>:SETup:MODE......................145 [SENSe:]PROBe<pb>:SETup:NAME?......................146 [SENSe:]PROBe<pb>:SETup:NMOFfset...................... 146 [SENSe:]PROBe<pb>:SETup:PMODe......................146 [SENSe:]PROBe<pb>:SETup:PMOFfset.......................147 [SENSe:]PROBe<pb>:SETup:STATe?......................147 [SENSe:]PROBe<pb>:SETup:TYPE?......................148 [SENSe:]SWAPiq............................196 [SENSe:]SWEep:COUNt..........................214 [SENSe:]SWEep:COUNt:CURRent?......................215 [SENSe:]SWEep:TIME..........................215 [SENSe:]SWEep[:WINDow<n>]:POINts......................215 ABORt................................210 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:AOFF.......................231 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:FUNCtion:BPOWer:MODE..............259...
  • Page 294 ® List of Commands (I/Q Analyzer) R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MAXimum:ABOVe............248 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MAXimum:BELow............249 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MAXimum:NEXT............249 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MAXimum[:PEAK]............249 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MINimum:ABOVe............249 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MINimum:BELow............250 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MINimum:NEXT............250 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MINimum[:PEAK]............250 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:TRACe.....................233 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:X......................233 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:X:RELative?.................... 274 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>:Y......................274 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<m>[:STATe]....................233 CALCulate<n>:DELTamarker<ms>:LINK:TO:MARKer<md>.................231 CALCulate<n>:FORMat..........................279 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:AOFF....................... 234 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:FUNCtion:BPOWer:AOFF................257 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:FUNCtion:BPOWer:MODE................257 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:FUNCtion:BPOWer:RESult?................258 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:FUNCtion:BPOWer:SPAN................
  • Page 295 ® List of Commands (I/Q Analyzer) R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SGRam:Y:MAXimum:NEXT................244 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SGRam:Y:MAXimum[:PEAK]................245 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SGRam:Y:MINimum:ABOVe................245 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SGRam:Y:MINimum:BELow................245 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SGRam:Y:MINimum:NEXT................245 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SGRam:Y:MINimum[:PEAK]................246 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SPECtrogram:FRAMe..................243 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SPECtrogram:SARea..................243 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SPECtrogram:XY:MAXimum[:PEAK]...............243 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SPECtrogram:XY:MINimum[:PEAK]..............244 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MAXimum:ABOVe..............244 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MAXimum:BELow..............244 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MAXimum:NEXT..............244 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MAXimum[:PEAK]..............245 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MINimum:ABOVe..............245 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MINimum:BELow..............245 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MINimum:NEXT..............245 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:SPECtrogram:Y:MINimum[:PEAK]..............246 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:TRACe......................235 CALCulate<n>:MARKer<m>:X........................
  • Page 296 ® List of Commands (I/Q Analyzer) R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer CALCulate<n>:SPECtrogram:TSTamp:DATA?....................227 CALCulate<n>:SPECtrogram:TSTamp[:STATe].................... 228 CALCulate<n>:SPECtrogram[:STATe]......................226 CALCulate<n>:THReshold..........................241 CALCulate<n>:THReshold:STATe......................... 241 CALCulate<n>:UNIT:POWer..........................173 CALibration:PMETer<p>:ZERO:AUTO ONCE....................161 DIAGnostic:SERVice:NSOurce........................169 DISPlay:FORMat............................203 DISPlay[:WINDow<n>]:MINFo[:STATe]......................236 DISPlay[:WINDow<n>]:MTABle........................236 DISPlay[:WINDow<n>]:SGRam:COLor:DEFault................... 228 DISPlay[:WINDow<n>]:SGRam:COLor:LOWer.....................228 DISPlay[:WINDow<n>]:SGRam:COLor:SHAPe.................... 229 DISPlay[:WINDow<n>]:SGRam:COLor:UPPer....................229 DISPlay[:WINDow<n>]:SGRam:COLor[:STYLe]................... 230 DISPlay[:WINDow<n>]:SIZE..........................203 DISPlay[:WINDow<n>]:SPECtrogram:COLor:DEFault..................228 DISPlay[:WINDow<n>]:SPECtrogram:COLor:LOWer................... 228 DISPlay[:WINDow<n>]:SPECtrogram:COLor:SHAPe...................
  • Page 297 ® List of Commands (I/Q Analyzer) R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer INPut<ip>:ATTenuation:AUTO........................175 INPut<ip>:ATTenuation:AUTO:MODE......................175 INPut<ip>:ATTenuation:PROTection:RESet....................140 INPut<ip>:COUPling............................140 INPut<ip>:DPATh............................140 INPut<ip>:EATT............................. 176 INPut<ip>:EATT:AUTO..........................176 INPut<ip>:EATT:STATe..........................177 INPut<ip>:EGAin[:STATe]..........................177 INPut<ip>:FILE:PATH............................ 143 INPut<ip>:FILTer:YIG[:STATe]........................141 INPut<ip>:GAIN:STATe..........................178 INPut<ip>:GAIN[:VALue]..........................178 INPut<ip>:IMPedance............................141 INPut<ip>:IMPedance:PTYPe........................141 INPut<ip>:SELect............................142 INSTrument:CREate:DUPLicate........................135 INSTrument:CREate:REPLace........................135 INSTrument:CREate[:NEW]...........................135 INSTrument:DELete............................136 INSTrument:LIST?............................
  • Page 298 ® List of Commands (I/Q Analyzer) R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer OUTPut<up>:VIDeo:STATe........................... 171 READ:PMETer<p>?............................163 SOURce<si>:EXTernal<gen>:FREQuency....................149 SOURce<si>:EXTernal<gen>:FREQuency:COUPling[:STATe]..............149 SOURce<si>:EXTernal<gen>:FREQuency:OFFSet..................151 SOURce<si>:EXTernal<gen>:FREQuency[:FACTor]:DENominator.............. 150 SOURce<si>:EXTernal<gen>:FREQuency[:FACTor]:NUMerator..............150 SOURce<si>:EXTernal<gen>:POWer[:LEVel]....................151 SOURce<si>:EXTernal<gen>:ROSCillator[:SOURce]................... 153 SOURce<si>:EXTernal<gen>[:STATe]......................152 SOURce<si>:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:OFFSet..................152 SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:RDEVice:GENerator<gen>:ADDRess............153 SYSTem:COMMunicate:RDEVice:GENerator<gen>:INTerface..............153 SYSTem:COMMunicate:RDEVice:GENerator<gen>:LINK................154 SYSTem:COMMunicate:RDEVice:GENerator<gen>:TYPE................154 SYSTem:COMMunicate:RDEVice:PMETer<p>:CONFigure:AUTO[:STATe]..........160 SYSTem:COMMunicate:RDEVice:PMETer<p>:COUNt?................160 SYSTem:COMMunicate:RDEVice:PMETer<p>:DEFine................160 SYSTem:COMMunicate:TCPip:RDEVice:GENerator<gen>:ADDRess............155 SYSTem:PRESet:CHANnel[:EXEC]......................
  • Page 299 ® List of Commands (I/Q Analyzer) R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer TRIGger[:SEQuence]:IFPower:HOLDoff....................... 184 TRIGger[:SEQuence]:IFPower:HYSTeresis....................185 TRIGger[:SEQuence]:LEVel:IFPower......................186 TRIGger[:SEQuence]:LEVel:IQPower......................186 TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SLOPe........................186 TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce........................187 TRIGger[:SEQuence]:TIME:RINTerval......................188 TRIGger<tp>[:SEQuence]:LEVel[:EXTernal<port>]..................185 UNIT<n>:PMETer<p>:POWer........................166 UNIT<n>:PMETer<p>:POWer:RATio......................166 UNIT<n>:POWer............................173 User Manual 1178.8536.02 ─ 01...
  • Page 300: Index

    ® Index R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Index Symbols *OPC ................183 Band power measurement Activating/Deactivating ..........119 Deactivating .............. 120 Power mode .............. 119 Aborting Span ................119 Sweep ............. 83, 84, 95 Band power measurement (remote control) ....257 AC/DC coupling ..............
  • Page 301 ® Index R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Color scheme Equalizer Spectrogram ............... 97 Data processing ............17 Configuring Errors Data acquisition (remote) .......... 193 External generator ............34 I/Q Analyzer (remote) ..........139 IF OVLD ..............66 Markers (remote) ............230 Evaluation methods Connectors Remote ..............
  • Page 302 ® Index R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Filters History Bandwidth, I/Q data ............ 79 Spectrograms ............. 94 Equalizer ..............17 History Depth YIG (remote) ............. 141 Softkey ................ 94 Format Hold Data ................283 Trace setting ............... 91 Data (remote) ............272 Hysteresis I/Q data files ..............
  • Page 303 ® Index R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Importing Markers I/Q data ..........37, 45, 125, 287 Assigned trace ............103 I/Q data (remote) ............275 Band power (remote control) ........257 Softkey ................ 48 Basic settings ............101 Input Configuration ............ 101, 104 Coupling ..............
  • Page 304 ® Index R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Next Mode Y Limits ..........108, 112, 116, 120 Softkey .............. 110, 115 List ................121 Next Peak ................ 113 Mode ............107, 110, 114 Marker positioning ............. 113 Mode (spectrograms) ......109, 110, 114, 115 Noise Retrieving results (remote) ........
  • Page 305 ® Index R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Setting to marker ............113 Unit ................66 Value ................66 Safety instructions ............... 6 Reference line Sample rate Definition ..............18 External generator ............31 Position, external generator ........63 Displayed ..............11 I/Q Analyzer ..............
  • Page 306 ® Index R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Display Config ............. 85 History depth ............... 94 Export ................. 48 Markers (remote control) .......... 242 Export config ............... 50 Selecting frames ........... 84, 94 External ............... 73 Settings ............... 93 Frame count ..............85 Size ................
  • Page 307 ® Index R&S FSV/A3000 I/Q Analyzer Retrieving (remote) ........... 265 Windows Settings (remote control) .......... 217 Adding (remote) ............204 Settings, predefined ............ 92 Closing (remote) ............209 Tracking Configuring ..............47 see External generator ..........59 Layout (remote) ............207 Transducers Maximizing (remote) ..........

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