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Summary of Contents for ThinkRF D4000
- Page 1 40 GHz RF Downconverter/Tuner User Guide Version 1.0 July 2020 Document no. 75-0044-200731 Copyright © 2020 thinkRF Corporation, all rights reserved. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. This document contains information that is proprietary to thinkRF Corporation.
- Page 2 Customer. thinkRF will warrant repaired units for a period of 90 days from date mechanical, recording, of shipment from thinkRF to the Customer. If the remaining period on the original...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Interfacing with the D4000 ..................13 Network Application Access Methods..............13 SCPI Raw........................... 13 Establishing Ethernet Connection with D4000............14 Changing the Method of IP Address Allocation for D4000.........14 Device Reset ......................... 15 Reset to Factory IP Configuration.................15 Restore to Factory Settings...................15 Status Indicator LED .................... - Page 4 RJ-45 Crossover Ethernet Cable................19 Document Revision History ..................20...
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Page 5: Preface
Warning: This symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with the standard practices for preventing accidents. thinkRF D4000 RF Downconverter/Tuner User Guide... -
Page 6: Obtaining The Latest Documentation And Software
D4000. The firmware version running on the D4000 (use *IDN? command). If applicable, the versions of thinkRF software you are using or any third-party applications. The operating system and version you are using. For any other information, contact thinkRF at:... -
Page 7: Overview Of The D4000
The features and functionality described in this section may exist in the current product or are scheduled for a future product release. D4000 40 GHz RF Downconverter/Tuner is used to convert RF signals in the range of 24- 40 GHz down to an intermediate frequency (IF) of 1.536 GHz. This is designed to extend the functionality of existing spectrum analyzers that can operate at 1.536 GHz to measure... -
Page 8: The Rear Panel
• RJ-45 Ethernet port The Rear Panel The rear panel of the D4000 contains a power switch, and a gore vent for getting moisture out of the device. The Underside The underside of the D4000 provides an identification label, as illustrated below. The label on your product may vary depending on your product variant and version. -
Page 9: Precautions And Operation Consideration
Electrostatic discharge is more likely to occur with the combination of synthetic fibers and dry atmosphere. Always follow these steps to prevent ESD. Warning: Never open the front or rear panels of the D4000 as personal injury may result and opening the chassis will void the warranty. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. -
Page 10: Mm Female Connector
D4000. 2.92 mm Female Connector Caution: Use only 2.92 mm Male connector as the mating part to the D4000’s RF IN port. ONLY use 2.92 mm cables and connectors. -
Page 11: Setting Up The D4000
Setting Up the D4000 Setting Up the D4000 Unpacking the Box The following table lists the items that come with your D4000. If any of the items are missing or damaged, please contact your thinkRF customer service representative. D4000 Shipping Box Contents: •... -
Page 12: Use Of D4000 With External 10 Mhz Reference
As well, this 10 MHz is redistributed within the D4000 and sent to the 10 MHz OUT SMA connector for use by external equipment that needs a 10 MHz reference source. -
Page 13: Interfacing With The D4000
Static IP address allocation, which is applicable to any network topology. Note: The D4000’s default factory configuration at the first power up or after a factory reset is set to STATIC type with IP 192.168.1.2. Network Application Access Methods... -
Page 14: Establishing Ethernet Connection With D4000
Ethernet ports using an Ethernet cable. To connect the D4000 directly to your SA: 1. If this is not the very first time connecting to the D4000, skip to the next step. Otherwise, your SA’s Ethernet interface must be configured first to use static IP mode in order to work with the D4000’s factory default IP of 192.168.1.2. -
Page 15: Device Reset
Reset to Factory IP Configuration If for any reason you cannot connect to the D4000 via the Ethernet, then performing this following procedure will reset the D4000 network configuration to the factory installed static IP configuration with IP address of 192.168.1.2. -
Page 16: Status Indicator Led
Status Indicator LED Status Indicator LED The D4000 has a status (STS) indicator LED located on The Front Panel. Using different colours and blink codes, the STS LED indicates the following device conditions. STS Indicator LED Internal Status Green All internal power conditions are good and the device is... - Page 17 Internal 10 MHz Lock Yellow Overload Warning Overload Error 3 slow Green External 10 MHz Lock Not receiving power from the power source Fast blink is defined as 0.25 second long and slow blink is 0.75 second. thinkRF D4000 RF Downconverter/Tuner User Guide...
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Page 18: Hardware Reference
D4000. Additionally, any external signal sources connected to RF IN must be turned on only after powering on the D4000 and turned off prior to powering down the D4000. The 10 MHz reference input must be powered down prior to powering down the D4000. See also the Caution Note of Use of D4000 with External 10 MHz Reference section on page 18. -
Page 19: Ethernet Port Pinout
To set the D4000 to use the external 10 MHz reference, apply a :SOURce:REFerence EXT command, see the D4000 Programmer’s Guide. By design. RJ-45 Ethernet Port Pinout Signal BI_DA+ BI_DA- BI_DB+ BI_DC+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8... - Page 20 Document Revision History Document Revision History This section summarizes document revision history. Document Release Revisions and Notes Version Date v1.0 July 31, 2020 First release thinkRF D4000 RF Downconverter/Tuner User Guide...
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