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  • Page 1 ® R&S SMCV100B Vector Signal Generator Getting Started (>PÔ^2) 1432704602...
  • Page 2 ® This document describes the R&S SMCV100B, stock no. 1432.7000.02 and its options. © 2020 Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG Mühldorfstr. 15, 81671 München, Germany Phone: +49 89 41 29 - 0 Email: info@rohde-schwarz.com Internet: www.rohde-schwarz.com Subject to change – Data without tolerance limits is not binding.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4.2 Unpacking and Checking..............15 4.3 Choosing the Operating Site............. 15 4.4 Setting Up the R&S SMCV100B............16 4.4.1 Placing the R&S SMCV100B on a Bench Top........16 4.4.2 Mounting the R&S SMCV100B in a Rack..........17 4.5 Important Aspects for Test Setup............18 4.6 Connecting to Power................
  • Page 4 ® Contents R&S SMCV100B 4.8 Connecting Monitor................20 4.9 Connecting USB Devices..............21 4.10 Connecting to RF 50 Ω............... 22 4.11 Connecting to Ref In/Ref Out.............22 4.12 Connecting to Dig. IQ HS x..............23 4.13 Connecting to IP Data Interface............24 4.14 Switching On or Off................
  • Page 5 7.6 "I/Q Stream Mapper" Block..............61 7.7 I/Q Modulator ("I/Q Mod" Block)............62 7.8 RF ("RF" Block)...................62 7.9 Applications Examples of the R&S SMCV100B....... 62 8 Instrument Control.............. 63 8.1 Possible Ways to Operate the Instrument........63 8.2 Means of Manual Interaction..............64 8.3 Understanding the Display Information..........64...
  • Page 6 ® Contents R&S SMCV100B 8.8 Remote Operation over VNC..............75 9 Contacting Customer Support........... 76 Index..................77 Getting Started 1432.7046.02 ─ 02...

  • Page 7: Safety And Regulatory Information

    ® Safety and Regulatory Information R&S SMCV100B Safety Instructions Safety and Regulatory Information The product documentation helps you use the product safely and efficiently. Fol- low the instructions provided here and in the Chapter 1.1, "Safety Instructions", on page 7.
  • Page 8 ® Safety and Regulatory Information R&S SMCV100B Safety Instructions If any part of the product is damaged or broken, stop using the product. Never open the casing of the product. Only service personnel authorized by Rohde & Schwarz are allowed to repair the product. Contact Rohde & Schwarz customer service at http://www.customersupport.rohde-schwarz.com.
  • Page 9 ® Safety and Regulatory Information R&S SMCV100B Safety Instructions Connecting to power The product is an overvoltage category II product and has to be connected to a fixed installation used to supply energy-consuming equipment such as household appliances and similar loads. Be aware that electrically powered products have risks, such as electric shock, fire, personal injury or even death.

  • Page 10: Labels On R&S Smcv100B

    Table 1-1: Labels regarding R&S SMCV100B and environment safety Labeling in line with EN 50419 for disposal of electrical and electronic equipment after the product has come to the end of its service life. For more information, see the prod- uct user manual, chapter "Disposal".

  • Page 11: Documentation Overview

    Contains the description of the specific functions of an option. Basic informa- tion on operating the R&S SMCV100B is not included. The contents of the user manuals are available as help in the R&S SMCV100B. The help offers quick, context-sensitive access to the complete information for the base unit and the software options.

  • Page 12: Service Manual

    Rohde & Schwarz information system (GLORIS): https://gloris.rohde-schwarz.com Instrument Security Procedures Deals with security issues when working with the R&S SMCV100B in secure areas. It is available for download on the Internet. Printed Safety Instructions Provides safety information in many languages. The printed document is deliv- ered with the product.

  • Page 13: Release Notes And Open Source Acknowledgment (Osa)

    ® Documentation Overview R&S SMCV100B Application Notes, Application Cards, White Papers, etc. Release Notes and Open Source Acknowledg- ment (OSA) The release notes list new features, improvements and known issues of the cur- rent firmware version, and describe the firmware installation.

  • Page 14: Key Features

    R&S SMCV100B Key Features The R&S SMCV100B is a new signal generator in the economy range developed to meet demanding customer requirements. Offering excellent signal characteris- tic and straightforward and intuitive operation, the signal generator makes signal generation fast and easy.

  • Page 15: Preparing For Use

    Lifting and Carrying See also "Lifting and carrying the product" on page 8. For mounting the R&S SMCV100B in a rack, see Chapter 4.4.2, "Mounting the R&S SMCV100B in a Rack", on page 17. Unpacking and Checking 1.

  • Page 16: Setting Up The R&S Smcv100B

    "Intended use" on page 7. 4.4.1 Placing the R&S SMCV100B on a Bench Top To place the product on a bench top 1. Place the product on a stable, flat and level surface. Ensure that the surface can support the weight of the product. For information on the weight, see the data sheet.

  • Page 17: Mounting The R&S Smcv100B In A Rack

    Design and implement an efficient ventilation concept for the rack. To mount the R&S SMCV100B in a rack 1. Use an adapter kit that fits the dimensions of the R&S SMCV100B to prepare the instrument for rack mounting. For information on the dimensions, see data sheet.

  • Page 18: Important Aspects For Test Setup

    Important Aspects for Test Setup 2. Lift the R&S SMCV100B to shelf height. 3. Push the R&S SMCV100B onto the shelf until the rack brackets fit closely to the rack. 4. Tighten all screws at the rack brackets with a tightening torque of 1.2 Nm to secure the R&S SMCV100B at the rack.

  • Page 19: Connecting To Power

    Connecting to LAN You can operate the R&S SMCV100B via LAN (local area network) or you can operate it locally. This section describes how to connect the instrument to a LAN to operate or control the instrument remotely via a PC in a LAN.

  • Page 20: Connecting Monitor

    R&S SMCV100B Connecting Monitor By default, the R&S SMCV100B is configured to use DHCP (dynamic host config- uration protocol) and no static IP address is configured. If switched on and connected to the LAN, the R&S SMCV100B displays the address information on the screen.

  • Page 21: Connecting Usb Devices

    You can connect or disconnect all USB devices from the R&S SMCV100B during operation. To connect USB storage devices USB storage devices, such as memory sticks, allow easy data transfer from/to the R&S SMCV100B. You can also use them for firmware updates.

  • Page 22: Connecting To Rf 50 Ω

    To prepare for connecting to "RF 50 Ω" 1. If the R&S SMCV100B is switched on, deactivate the RF output, before con- necting an RF cable to the "RF 50 Ω" connector. In the block diagram, select the block "RF" > "RF Level" > "RF ON > Off".

  • Page 23: Connecting To Dig. Iq Hs X

    ® Preparing for Use R&S SMCV100B Connecting to Dig. IQ HS x 4.12 Connecting to Dig. IQ HS x The "Dig. IQ HS x" connector comprises a QSFP+ (Quad Small Form-factor Plug- gable) socket, that has two components: a QSFP+ cage and a QSFP+ connector.

  • Page 24: Connecting To Ip Data Interface

    ® Preparing for Use R&S SMCV100B Connecting to IP Data Interface See also chapters "Digital Baseband Input Settings" and "I/Q Digital Output Set- tings" in the user manual. 4.13 Connecting to IP Data Interface The "IP Data" connector comprises an SFP+ (Small Form-factor Pluggable) socket, that has two components an SFP+ cage and an SFP+ connector.

  • Page 25: Switching On Or Off

    ® Preparing for Use R&S SMCV100B Switching On or Off a) Turn the adapter, so that the release bracket joints show upwards. b) At the RJ-45 socket of the adapter, open the release bracket, so that the bracket shows upward.
  • Page 26 The LED changes to green. The R&S SMCV100B boots. When starting for the first time, the R&S SMCV100B starts with the default settings. When restarting the instrument, the settings depend on the instru- ment configuration before shut-down. See the chapter "Saving and Recalling Instrument Settings" in the user man- ual.
  • Page 27 Shut it down first. Set the toggle switch on the power supply to position [0]. The LED of the [On/Standby] key is switched off. 2. Disconnect the R&S SMCV100B from the power source. Getting Started 1432.7046.02 ─ 02...

  • Page 28: Instrument Tour

    Rear Panel Tour This section explains the control elements and the connectors of the R&S SMCV100B with the aid of the front and rear views. For specifications of the interfaces, refer to the data sheet. The meanings of the labels on the R&S SMCV100B are described in Chapter 1.2,...

  • Page 29: Touchscreen

    ® Instrument Tour R&S SMCV100B Front Panel Tour 5 = Navigation controls, see Chapter 5.1.2.5, "Navigation Controls", on page 31 6 = Function keys, see Chapter 5.1.2.3, "Function Keys", on page 30 7 = "RF 50 Ω" output connector, see Chapter 5.1.3,...

  • Page 30: Keys

    5.1.2 Keys 5.1.2.1 Utility Keys The utility keys cause the R&S SMCV100B to return to a defined instrument state and provide information on the instrument and assistance. For more information, refer to chapter "General Instrument Functions" in the user manual.

  • Page 31: Editing Keys

    ® Instrument Tour R&S SMCV100B Front Panel Tour Table 5-2: Function keys Function key Assigned functions [Freq/Level] Pressing once: Activates frequency entry. Pressing twice: Acti- vates level entry. Toggles between frequency and level entry. [Home] Brings the block diagram to the foreground. Active dialogs are minimized.

  • Page 32: Connectors

    ® Instrument Tour R&S SMCV100B Rear Panel Tour ● Shifts the selection bar within focused areas (e.g. lists). ● Activates editing of entries or confirms and terminates entries. ● Opens a context-sensitive menu, when it is pressed and held. 5.1.3 Connectors The "RF 50 Ω"...

  • Page 33: Connectors

    ® Instrument Tour R&S SMCV100B Rear Panel Tour Figure 5-3: Rear panel 1 = AC power supply connection and main power switch, see "AC power supply connector and switch" on page 33 2 = "DVI-D" connector (output), see "DVI-D" on page 33 3 = "LAN"...
  • Page 34 ® Instrument Tour R&S SMCV100B Rear Panel Tour RJ-45 connector to connect the R&S SMCV100B to a LAN for remote control, remote operation, and data transfer. How to: Chapter 4.7, "Connecting to LAN", on page 19 There are two female USB (universal serial bus) 3.0 connectors of type A (host USB) on the rear panel.
  • Page 35 ® Instrument Tour R&S SMCV100B Rear Panel Tour How to: Chapter 4.13, "Connecting to IP Data Interface", on page 24 Dig. IQ HS x Connectors for the input/output of high-speed digital I/Q signals, for example, from and to Rohde & Schwarz instruments.

  • Page 36: Trying Out The Instrument

    Prerequisites ● R&S SMCV100B equipped with its minimum configuration: – Base unit – Frequency option R&S SMCVB-B103 ● The R&S SMCV100B is connected to the power supply, and started up as described in Chapter 4, "Preparing for Use", on page 15.

  • Page 37: Generating An Unmodulated Carrier

    "Prerequisites" on page 36. 1. On the R&S SMCV100B front panel, press the Preset key to start out in a defined instrument configuration. 2. Set the frequency: a) On the "Status Bar", tap the "Frequency" field.
  • Page 38 Figure 6-1: Block diagram: Generating an unmodulated signal The 1.955 GHz signal is output at the "RF 50 Ω" connector at the front panel of the R&S SMCV100B. Connect "RF 50 Ω" of the R&S SMCV100B to a signal analyzer, for exam- ® ple R&S FSW, to display the generated signal.

  • Page 39: Generating A Digitally Modulated Signal

    ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S SMCV100B Generating a Digitally Modulated Signal Generating a Digitally Modulated Signal This example shows you how to generate a simple WCDMA-3GPP (QPSK 45° offset) signal with the help of the "Custom Digital Modulation" functionality.
  • Page 40 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S SMCV100B Generating a Digitally Modulated Signal The instrument activates automatically "I/Q Mod", uses the internal trigger and clock signals, and generates a WCDMA-3GPP signal, modulated with a QPSK 45° offset modulation. Figure 6-3: Block diagram: Generating a digitally modulated signal...

  • Page 41: Triggering The Instrument With An External Signal

    Triggering the Instrument with an External Sig- The following configurations are rather theoretical cases, because you rarely use the R&S SMCV100B as a standalone instrument. Usually, the instrument would be connected to a device under test (DUT) and/or other measurement equipment.
  • Page 42 45 To verify the current connector configuration The R&S SMCV100B is equipped with multipurpose bi-directional "User" connec- tors. Because the signal direction, input or output, and the signal mapping are configurable, we recommend that you check the current configuration before cabling or further instrument's configurations.
  • Page 43 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S SMCV100B Triggering the Instrument with an External Signal The instrument uses its internal trigger and clock signals, and the default map- ping of the marker signals to the "User" connectors. 2. To access the related connector settings, perform one of the following: ●...
  • Page 44 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S SMCV100B Triggering the Instrument with an External Signal ● The "User 2" connector is an input for the "Global Trigger" signal. The LED next to the connector is green. Find the physical location of each connector Use the built-in "Trigger Marker Clock >...
  • Page 45 To connect the instrument and the external trigger source 1. Use a suitable cable to connect the external trigger source to the "User" 2 connector of the R&S SMCV100B. See Figure 6-6.
  • Page 46 Other than in the example, the DUT can be the source for the reference sig- nal. Instead of using an external trigger source, the DUT can also send, for example, a frame trigger signal to the R&S SMCV100B. The R&S SMCV100B acts still as the signal source.

  • Page 47: Enabling And Configuring A Marker Signal

    For this purpose, the R&S SMCV100B can output maximum two marker signals (or markers) also to the generated signal. The R&S SMCV100B provides four regular marker signals. You can output two of the marker signals, one to each of the "User"1/2 connectors.

  • Page 48: Verifying The Generated Signal With The Graphics Display

    Verifying the Generated Signal with the Graph- ics Display It is often useful to check the spectra of the configured signals, before you enable the RF output of the instrument. The R&S SMCV100B has a minimum configura- tion as in "Prerequisites"...
  • Page 49 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S SMCV100B Verifying the Generated Signal with the Graphics Display To access the graphical signal display functionality ► Perform one of the following: ● Select "Taskbar > System Configuration > Graphics". ● On the "Taskbar", tap the wave icon.
  • Page 50 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S SMCV100B Verifying the Generated Signal with the Graphics Display In the "Summary" tab, you can verify, that "Channel 0" graphic is visible in the table: A new thumbnail (minimized view) indicating the active diagram appears in the "Taskbar".
  • Page 51 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S SMCV100B Verifying the Generated Signal with the Graphics Display The "Constellation Diagram" displays the 3GPP FDD signal. 5. To retrieve more information, zoom in. In some diagrams you can select "Show Marker" to measure the distance, for example, between two signals.

  • Page 52: Saving And Recalling Settings

    ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S SMCV100B Saving and Recalling Settings Saving and Recalling Settings To restore the results of our measurements later, we save the instrument settings to a file. To save the instrument settings to a file We assume, a test configuration as described in Chapter 6.4, "Enabling and Con-...
  • Page 53 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S SMCV100B Saving and Recalling Settings 3. Tap the "Save" button. The file MyTestSignal.savrcltxt is saved in the default directory /var/ user. To load saved instrument settings You can restore the settings to the instrument at any time using the settings file.
  • Page 54 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S SMCV100B Saving and Recalling Settings 4. Tap the "Recall" button. All instrument settings are restored and the display resembles the instrument display right before the settings were saved. To display all parameters with values different to their preset values After loading saved instrument setting, visualize all parameters that have been changed from their default state.

  • Page 55: Generating A Dab Signal

    ● Option "Enable broadcast standard" R&S SMCVB-K519 ● Option DAB/T-DMB R&S SMCVB-K156 To generate a DAB test signal 1. On the R&S SMCV100B front panel, press the Preset key to start out in a defined instrument configuration. Getting Started 1432.7046.02 ─ 02...
  • Page 56 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S SMCV100B Generating a DAB Signal 2. In the block diagram, select "Baseband > T-DMB/DAB". The "T-DMB/DAB" dialog appears and displays the general settings provided for the digital standard. As in the user interfaces of all broadcast standards, the "T-DMB/DAB" dialog is divided into several tabs.
  • Page 57 With these first steps, you have gained an impression of the provided func- tionality. For a comprehensive description of the full range of capabilities, refer to the user manual "DAB Digital Standard for R&S SMCV100B". Getting Started 1432.7046.02 ─ 02...

  • Page 58: System Overview

    Signal Flow at a Glance System Overview This section helps you to get familiar with the R&S SMCV100B. It provides an introduction to the general concept of the instrument. This section also introduces the main blocks in the signal generation flow.
  • Page 59 The information assumes R&S SMCV100B minimum configuration comprising base unit and fre- quency option R&S SMCVB-B103. For exact information on the available options, and on the minimum requirements and the interdependencies between the provided options, refer to the R&S SMCV100B data sheet.

  • Page 60: Internal Baseband Source ("Baseband" Block)

    ® System Overview R&S SMCV100B Digital Baseband Input/Output ("BB Input"/ "I/Q Digital" Block) Table 7-1: Required options per functional block (excerpt) Functional block Required option "Baseband" "BB Input" R&S SMCVB-K19 "AWGN" R&S SMCVB-K62 "I/Q Stream Mapper" "I/Q Mod" "I/Q Digital"...

  • Page 61: Additional White Gaussian Noise ("Awgn" Block)

    SMCV100B "I/Q Stream Mapper" Block Equipped with option R&S SMCVB-K19, the R&S SMCV100B is able to receive digital baseband signals and to output digital baseband signals. You can use both interfaces in parallel: "Dig. IQ HS 1" is input and "Dig. IQ HS 2" is output of the digital baseband signals.

  • Page 62: I/Q Modulator ("I/Q Mod" Block)

    ● RF frequency and level settings, and the reference frequency, user correction, etc. ● The list and sweep modes Applications Examples of the R&S SMCV100B The R&S SMCV100B can be optimally adapted to the requirements of different applications: ● Generation of digitally modulated signals using – The internal baseband generator –...

  • Page 63: Instrument Control

    ® Instrument Control R&S SMCV100B Possible Ways to Operate the Instrument Instrument Control This chapter provides an overview on how to work with the R&S SMCV100B. It covers the following topics: ● Possible Ways to Operate the Instrument............63 ● Means of Manual Interaction................64...

  • Page 64: Means Of Manual Interaction

    Understanding the Display Information The block diagram of the R&S SMCV100B displays all main settings and genera- tor states, divided into three main operation areas. Getting Started 1432.7046.02 ─ 02...

  • Page 65: Status Bar

    ® Instrument Control R&S SMCV100B Understanding the Display Information Figure 8-1: Block diagram 1 = Status bar (frequency and level display) 2 = Block diagram 3 = Taskbar/softkey bar ● Status Bar....................... 65 ● Block Diagram....................66 ● Taskbar......................67 ● Additional Display Characteristics..............68...

  • Page 66: Block Diagram

    ® Instrument Control R&S SMCV100B Understanding the Display Information 8.3.2 Block Diagram The block diagram shows the current configuration and the signal flow in the gen- erator with the aid of function blocks, connected by signal lines. = Status indicator...

  • Page 67: Taskbar

    ® Instrument Control R&S SMCV100B Understanding the Display Information Legend Item Description Control signal block Indicates information on the control signals like signal content, input or output and provides quick access to the corresponding configuration dialog. A dedicated control block is displayed for the baseband block (3a) and RF block (3b).

  • Page 68: Additional Display Characteristics

    ® Instrument Control R&S SMCV100B Understanding the Display Information SystemConfig Provides access to general system configurations like setup, display, or remote. Graphics Shows that a signal is represented graphically. Remote Shows the established remote connections when the instrument is remotely controlled.
  • Page 69 ® Instrument Control R&S SMCV100B Understanding the Display Information Most dialogs are divided into tabs with logically grouped parameters. The tab label expresses the content and can also contain status indicators or the set value of a key parameter. 1 = Status indicators 2 = Key parameter values ●...

  • Page 70: Accessing The Functionality

    ® Instrument Control R&S SMCV100B Accessing the Functionality Accessing the Functionality All functionalities are provided in dialog boxes as known from computer pro- grams. You can control the instrument intuitively with the touchscreen. This sec- tion provides an overview of the accessing methods.

  • Page 71: Entering Data

    ® Instrument Control R&S SMCV100B Entering Data To select an option in a list If many options are available - for example, for the trigger mode - the options are provided in a list. The current selection is shown on the list button.

  • Page 72: Entering Numeric Parameters

    ® Instrument Control R&S SMCV100B Getting Information and Help 8.5.1 Entering Numeric Parameters To enter values with the on-screen keypad For numeric settings, the instrument displays the numeric keypad. The units specified correspond to the units of the parameter. 1. Enter the numeric value.
  • Page 73 ® Instrument Control R&S SMCV100B Getting Information and Help For further information, you can use the following sources: ● Tooltips give the value range of the parameter. ● The context help provides functional description on a setting. ● The general help explains a dialog box, provides instructions, and general information.

  • Page 74: Remote Control

    The corresponding help topic is displayed. Remote Control In addition to working with the R&S SMCV100B interactively, located directly at the instrument, it is also possible to operate and control it from a remote PC. The R&S SMCV100B supports various methods for remote control: ●...

  • Page 75: Remote Operation Over Vnc

    Thus, remote operation of the instrument is possible. Instrument control from a remote computer To access the basic utility functions of the R&S SMCV100B, perform a right mouse click the block diagram and select "Key Emulation". A key panel to the right of the block diagram gives access to the utility func- tions provided by the front panel keys.
  • Page 76 ® Contacting Customer Support R&S SMCV100B Contacting Customer Support Technical support – where and when you need it For quick, expert help with any Rohde & Schwarz product, contact our customer support center. A team of highly qualified engineers provides support and works with you to find a solution to your query on any aspect of the operation, program- ming or applications of Rohde &...
  • Page 77 ® Index R&S SMCV100B Index Custom digital modulation ....... 60 Customer support ........76 Active elements ........68 Alphanumeric parameters ....... 72 Application cards ........13 Data entry ..........71 Application notes ........13 Data sheets ..........12 ARB ............60 Dialog boxes ..........70...
  • Page 78 ® Index R&S SMCV100B Numeric parameters ........ 72 Info line ............ 68 Input connector ........34, 35 On-screen keyboard ........ 72 Instrument On-screen keypad ........68 Carrying ..........15 Open source acknowledgment (OSA) ..13 Checking ..........15 Operating site Lifting ..........15 Choosing ..........15...
  • Page 79 ® Index R&S SMCV100B Standby Key ............30 Status bar Display ..........65 Switching On or off ..........25 Tab labels ..........68 Text entry ..........71 Tooltips Show ........... 73 Touchscreen Compared with mouse ......64 Overview ..........29 Usage ..........64 Unpacking the instrument ......15...

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