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Rohde & Schwarz R&S OSP-B157W8 PLUS Getting Started

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  • Page 1 ® (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 ® R&S OSP‑B157WX 8-Port Modules for Switch Units Getting Started (;ÜÈ82) 1178580802...
  • Page 2 ® This document describes the following optional modules for the R&S OSP switch unit family: ● R&S ® OSP-B157W8 (order number 1527.1144.02) ● R&S ® OSP-B157W8PLUS (order number 1527.1144.05) ● R&S ® OSP-B157WX (order number 1531.4909.02) Software: ● R&S ® ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® ® Contents (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Contents 1 Preface..................5 2 Documentation Overview............9 2.1 Getting Started Manual.................9 2.2 User Manual...................9 2.3 Operating Manual of the Switch Unit..........9 2.4 Help...................... 10 2.5 Basic Safety Instructions..............10 2.6 R&S OSP on the Internet..............10 3 Preparing for Use..............13 3.1 Unpacking and Checking..............
  • Page 4 ® ® Contents (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Getting Started 1178.5808.02 ─ 03...

  • Page 5: Preface

    ® ® Preface (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Preface The R&S OSP-B157W8 or R&S OSP-B157W8PLUS and R&S OSP-B157WX are standard modules for the open switch platform R&S OSP. The R&S OSP-B157WX serves as a frequency extension for the base module R&S OSP-B157W8 or R&S OSP-B157W8PLUS.
  • Page 6 ® ® Preface (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Except for one optional additional single-slot module in slot A11 of the switch unit, no additional modules can be installed in a single switch unit beside one R&S OSP-B157W8, one R&S OSP-B157W8PLUS or one R&S OSP-B157WX. For all information related to the R&S OSP switch units, refer to their operating manual.
  • Page 7 ® ® Preface (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX ● Power measurements in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands with specific evalua- tions for wireless standards ● Built-in data acquisition board for control of the signal paths and for collection and A/D conversion of the power measurements ●...
  • Page 8 ® ® Preface (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX It uses coaxial RF architecture and features: ● Electromechanical RF relay switches for flexible operation of up to 8 DUT channels ● The module can forward incoming signals on each DUT channel to the con- nected DUT input of the R&S OSP-B157W8 or R&S OSP-B157W8PLUS.

  • Page 9: Documentation Overview

    ® ® Documentation Overview (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Operating Manual of the Switch Unit Documentation Overview This section provides an overview of the R&S OSP-B157W8, R&S OSP- B157W8PLUS and R&S OSP-B157WX user documentation. Unless specified otherwise, you find the documents on the R&S OSP product page at: www.rohde-schwarz.com/manual/osp Getting Started Manual Introduces the modules and describes how to set up and start working with them.

  • Page 10: Help

    ® ® Documentation Overview (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX R&S OSP on the Internet Help The R&S OSP-B157W8 and R&S OSP-B157W8PLUS are operated either by direct bus commands or by the software R&S WMS32, which is part of the R&S RF Test Suite. The R&S OSP-B157WX can also be operated by the soft- ware R&S OSP Panel.
  • Page 11 ® ® Documentation Overview (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX R&S OSP on the Internet ● Related documents and articles ● News and information on software updates ● Service Manual (only for registered users) For operation of the modules, refer to the documentation of the R&S WMS32 soft- ware.
  • Page 12 ® ® Documentation Overview (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX R&S OSP on the Internet www.rohde-schwarz.com/firmware/osp www.rohde-schwarz.com/soft- ware/osp. 2.6.5 Service Manual Describes handling failed modules, module replacement, troubleshooting and special remote control commands for service purposes. The document also con- tains spare part lists and mechanical drawings. The service manual ("Classified Service Document") is available for Rohde &...

  • Page 13: Preparing For Use

    ® ® Preparing for Use (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Mounting the Base Module Preparing for Use ● Unpacking and Checking................13 ● Mounting the Base Module................13 ● Mounting the Extension Module..............19 ● Installing or Updating the Firmware..............24 ●...
  • Page 14 ® ® Preparing for Use (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Mounting the Base Module (not operational). Only one base module fits into one R&S OSP150 or R&S OSP120 switch unit. Risk of electric shock Opening a switch unit implies the risk of touching current-carrying compo- nents and suffering an electric shock, if the device is not properly discon- nected from grid power.
  • Page 15 ® ® Preparing for Use (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Mounting the Base Module Removing an existing (old) R&S OSP-B157 module If you want to install the R&S OSP-B157W8 or R&S OSP-B157W8PLUS in a switch unit, which is occupied by an existing module (for example R&S OSP-B157), first remove the existing module.
  • Page 16 ® ® Preparing for Use (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Mounting the Base Module 15. Lay down the switch unit, with its open side facing upwards. 16. Unplug the CAN bus cable (W3) from connector X8 on the switch unit's main board and from the CAN connector on the switch unit's rear panel.
  • Page 17 ® ® Preparing for Use (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Mounting the Base Module 24. Connect the 4-pole connector at the short end of cable W20 (4 wires, red/ black/black/gray) to the power input connector X201 of the module's RF board, item (9) in Figure 3-3.
  • Page 18 ® ® Preparing for Use (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Mounting the Base Module Figure 3-3: Opened switch unit with guide cage mounted and base module inserted 1 = Guide cage, mounted in the switch unit 2 = Front plate of the inserted module 3 = Rear end of the inserted module 4 = Secondary power cable for the control board, already existing in the switch unit 5 = 2 screws that you can reach through holes in the upper plate of the guide cage, fixing...

  • Page 19: Mounting The Extension Module

    ® ® Preparing for Use (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Mounting the Extension Module 35. Place the switch unit on its front handles. 36. Shift the casing over the unit. 37. Push the switch unit's casing down to the stop. 38.
  • Page 20 ® ® Preparing for Use (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Mounting the Extension Module Risk of injuries When removing the rear feet, the switch unit can slip out of its casing. To avoid the risk of personal injuries and any damage, put the switch unit onto its front handles before removing the rear feet and taking off the cas- ing.
  • Page 21 ® ® Preparing for Use (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Mounting the Extension Module 4. If the switch unit holds any modules, remove these modules and their ribbon cables, except for a module in the rear slot A11. 5. If the rear slot A11 of the switch unit holds a module, we recommend removing it.
  • Page 22 ® ® Preparing for Use (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Mounting the Extension Module Figure 3-4: Overview of the parts for the fixation of module R&S OSP-B157WX 1 = Adapter plate with 11 threaded insert nuts (dark gray) and 12 screws (yellow) that fix the adapter plate to the base plate of the switch unit 2 = Ground plate of the module, here in an isolated presentation for better view of the 11 screws (yellow) that fix the module to the adapter plate...
  • Page 23 ® ® Preparing for Use (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Mounting the Extension Module 22. Push the module all the way into the switch unit, until the module's cover panel is level with the switch unit. 23. Screw the ground plate (item (2) and (3) in Figure 3-4) to the adapter plate (11 cylinder-head screws, type Torx M2.5x6, included in the delivery).

  • Page 24: Installing Or Updating The Firmware

    ® ® Preparing for Use (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Installing or Updating the Firmware 30. Push the switch unit's casing down to the stop. 31. Screw on the switch unit's feet. Tightening these screws fixes the switch unit's casing to the unit. 32.

  • Page 25: Putting Into Operation

    ® ® Preparing for Use (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Putting into Operation 3. In the "Firmware Update" tab of the next dialog, click "Select Firmware File" and browse to the correct file. 4. Click "Start Firmware Upload". The firmware is installed or updated automatically. During this process, the power LED flashes green.
  • Page 26 ® ® Preparing for Use (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Putting into Operation Risk of injury when stacking instruments A stack of instruments can tilt over and cause injury if not stacked correctly. Furthermore, the instruments at the bottom of the stack can be damaged due to the load imposed by the instruments on top.
  • Page 27 ® ® Preparing for Use (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Putting into Operation Risk of injury if feet are folded out The feet can fold in if they are not folded out completely or if the instrument is shifted, which can cause damage or injury. ●...
  • Page 28 ® ® Preparing for Use (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Putting into Operation Unlike all other modules for R&S OSP switch units, the R&S OSP-B157W8 and R&S OSP-B157W8PLUS are not equipped with on-board memory to store the switching configuration of the module's signal paths. Therefore, the hosting switch unit cannot recognize the module.
  • Page 29 ® ® Preparing for Use (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Putting into Operation Use RF connector adapters as port savers SMA and K-type RF connectors have a limited lifetime. It is typically limited to 500 connector mating cycles, due to normal wear. After this number of mating cycles, the connectors must be replaced.

  • Page 30: Tour Of The Base Module

    ® ® Tour of the Base Module (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Tour of the Base Module The base module R&S OSP-B157W8 or R&S OSP-B157W8PLUS must be mounted in an R&S OSP150 or R&S OSP120 switch unit. The module is remotely operated via Ethernet (LAN), independent of the switch unit, by the test software R&S WMS32, which must be installed on your control computer.
  • Page 31 ® ® Tour of the Base Module (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX As the LAN and CAN connectors on the rear panel of the switch unit are disabled, use the RJ45 LAN connector of the module R&S OSP-B157W8 or R&S OSP-B157W8PLUS itself (top center in Figure 4-2) for remote control.

  • Page 32: Connecting Devices To The Base Module

    ® ® Tour of the Base Module (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Connecting Devices to the Base Module With this RF circuitry, the R&S OSP-B157W8 or R&S OSP-B157W8PLUS can operate flexibly in a test system in a multitude of ways. ●...
  • Page 33 ® ® Tour of the Base Module (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Connecting Devices to the Base Module Depending on the switch unit that you use, the following additional connectors are available: ● If you use an R&S OSP150 switch unit, its rear panel has a power supply con- nector with fuse.
  • Page 34 ® ® Tour of the Base Module (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Connecting Devices to the Base Module Panel Label Direction Signal Type Value range Rear Trig Trigger input Ch1, Ch2, Digital D-Sub High: 3.3 V, low: 0 V 1...3 Pin 1,2,3: sig- Pin 5: ground 48 MHz ±...

  • Page 35: Tour Of The Extension Module

    ® ® Tour of the Extension Module (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Tour of the Extension Module The frequency extension module R&S OSP-B157WX must be mounted in an R&S OSP120 switch unit. This switch unit has front connectors for a USB keyboard, USB mouse and DVI display for manual operation.
  • Page 36 ® ® Tour of the Extension Module (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Use the switch unit's LAN connector for remote control In contrast with the base module, the frequency extension module has no LAN connector of its own. For controlling the R&S OSP-B157WX, use the RJ45 LAN connector on the rear panel of the switch unit.

  • Page 37: Connecting Devices And A Base Module To The Extension Module

    ® ® Tour of the Extension Module (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Connecting Devices and a Base Module to the Extension Module Optionally, the control system can switch an [RxOUT] signal (instead of a DUT) or a [X1] signal (companion device, in addition to a DUT) to the module's [Rx] port. Signal paths for different frequency ranges You must define the signal paths in such a way that the test system per- forms out-of-band measurements up to 40 GHz via the R&S OSP-B157WX.
  • Page 38 ® ® Tour of the Extension Module (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Connecting Devices and a Base Module to the Extension Module 2. Proceed in the same way for the remaining channels 2 through 8, as required in your test setup. 3.
  • Page 39 ® ® Tour of the Extension Module (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Connecting Devices and a Base Module to the Extension Module automatically adapted to the supply voltage. To turn the power on or off, put the AC power switch into position I (on) or 0 (off). Table 5-1: External connectors overview of the R&S OSP-B157WX Panel Label Direction Signal...

  • Page 40: Operating The Modules

    ® ® Operating the Modules (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Operating the Modules Observe the safety instructions in Chapter 3.5, "Putting into Operation", on page 25. Risk of instrument damage due to inappropriate operating conditions An unsuitable operating site or test setup can damage the instrument and connected devices.
  • Page 41 ® ® Operating the Modules (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX ● The user manual of the R&S OSP-B157W8, R&S OSP-B157W8PLUS and R&S OSP-B157WX ● The operating manual of the R&S OSP switch units (see chapter on R&S EMC32 software) ● The help function of the R&S WMS32 software package, which is part of the R&S RF Test Suite (requires a license) We recommend that you...

  • Page 42: Index

    ® ® Index (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX Index Symbols 2.4 GHz frequency band ......5 Getting started ........... 9 5 GHz frequency band ......5 6 GHz ............6 7.5 GHz ............. 7 Help ............10 18 GHz ............6 40 GHz ............
  • Page 43 ® ® Index (PLUS) R&S OSP‑B157W8 R&S OSP‑B157WX R&S OSP-B157 (existing old module) ..15, Rear panel R&S OSP-B157W8 R&S OSP- B157W8PLUS ........30 R&S OSP-B157WX ......35 Release notes ..........11 Removing Existing module R&S OSP-B157 .. 15, 20 RF board R&S OSP-B157W8 R&S OSP-...

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