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  • Page 1 1435 Series Signal Generators User Manual China Electronics Technology Instruments Co., Ltd.
  • Page 2 Version: A.1 2019.03, China Electronics Technology Instruments Co., Ltd. Add.: No. 98, Xiangjiang Road, Qingdao Economic & Technological Development Zone, Shandong, China Free customer service number: 800-868-7041 Technical support: (86)0532-86889847 Fax: (86)0532-86889056 86897258 Website: www.ceyear.com Email: eiqd@ceyear.com Postal code: 266555...
  • Page 3 systems. Manual Licensing Foreword Safety Precautions The contents of this manual are Thank you for choosing and subject change without using 1435 series signal notice. final right generators developed Warning ! interpret contents produced by China Electronic terms used in this manual symbol "Warning"...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1435 Series Signal Generators Contents Contents 1. Manual Navigation ..................1 1.1. About the Manual ......................1 1.2 Related Documents ....................... 2 2 Overview..................... 5 2.1 Product Overview......................5 2.1.1 Product Features ......................5 2.1.2 Typical Applications ...................... 11 2.2 Safe Operation Guide ....................12 2.2.1 Safety Marks .........................
  • Page 6 1435 Series Signal Generators Contents 4 Operation Guide ..................73 4.1 Basic Operation Guide ....................73 4.1 1 Digital Modulation ......................73 4.1.2 Analog Modulation and Pulse Modulation ..............74 4.1.3 Sweep ........................... 78 4.2 Advanced Operation Guide ..................80 4.2.1 Configuring Multi Tone ....................
  • Page 7 1435 Series Signal Generators Contents 5.2.4 Modulation ........................146 5.2.5 Baseband ........................152 5.2.6 I/Q ..........................156 5.2.7 Arbitrary wave ......................162 5.2.8 Dual/multiple tones ..................... 168 5.2.10 System ........................171 5.2.11 Storage/loading ......................173 5.2.12 Calibration ......................... 174 6 Remote control ..................177 6.1 Remote control foundation ..................
  • Page 8 1435 Series Signal Generators Contents 7.2.2 Hardware losing lock ....................202 7.2.3 Unleveled ........................204 7.2.4 RF output amplitude failure ..................205 7.2.5 No modulation at RF output port ................. 205 7.2.6 Sweep failure ......................205 7.2.7 Data storage failure ..................... 206 7.2.8 No response from front panel keys ................
  • Page 9 1435 Series Signal Generators Contents Bandwidth efficiency of digital modulation signal ..............256 Binary frequency shift keying 2FSK ..................256 Binary phase shift keying BPSK ................... 256 Quadrature phase shift keying QPSK .................. 257 Eight-phase shift keying 8PSK ..................... 257 Quadrature amplitude modulation QAM ................
  • Page 10 1435 Series Signal Generators Contents...
  • Page 11: Manual Navigation

    This part mainly includes two parts: basic operation guide and advanced operation guide. For users who are not familiar with 1435 series of signal generators, the basic operation guide introduces and enumerates each function systematically and in detail so that users can understand and master some basic usage of the signal generators, such as setting continuous wave, power, and modulation, etc.
  • Page 12: Related Documents

    1435 series signal generators.  Annexes The annexes list necessary reference information for the 1435 series signal generators, including: term description, program control command cheat sheets, error information cheat sheets, etc. 1.2 Related Documents Product documentation of 1435 series signal generators includes: ...
  • Page 13 1. Manual Navigation 1.2 Related Documents  Remote Control  Program Control Commands  Programming Examples  Error Description  Annexes Online Help The Online Help is integrated into the instrument for providing fast text navigation help to facilitate users to operate the instrument locally and remotely. Both the keys on the front panel of the instrument or the user interface tool bar offer corresponding shortcut keys to activate this function.
  • Page 14 1. Manual Navigation 1.2 Related Documents...
  • Page 15: Overview

    2.1 Product Overview 2 Overview This chapter introduces the main performance characteristics, main applications and main technical indicators of 1435 series signal generators. It also gives introductions on correct operation of the instrument and precautions such as electrical safety. ...
  • Page 16 2 Overview 2.1 Product Overview Max. output amplitude of 1435D (option H08) Frequency/GHz Figure 2.1 Max. output amplitude of 1435D Max. output amplitude of 1435F (option H08) Frequency/GHz Figure 2.2 Max. output amplitude of 1435F Max. output amplitude of 1435B-V (option H08) Frequency/GHz Figure 2.3 Max.
  • Page 17 2.1 Product Overview Excellent SSB phase noise The 1435 series signal generators offer two phase noise options for users. The measured standard SSB phase noise of analog series signal source is -101dBc/Hz (10GHz@10kHz), and the SSB phase noise is as low as -116dBc/Hz (10GHz@10kHz) when the low phase noise option is adopted; The...
  • Page 18 2 Overview 2.1 Product Overview Extremely short frequency switching time 1435 can realize quick frequency switching in the entire frequency band, and the measured frequency switching time is 0.67ms, which can meet the requirements of high-speed testing. Figure 2.6 Frequency switching time High-performance pulse modulation The pulse on/off ratio is more than 80dB, the rise-fall time is less than 10ns, the narrow pulse option H04 is adopted, the min.
  • Page 19 2 Overview 2.1 Product Overview Figure 2.9 Sine wave Figure 2.10 Zigzag wave Figure 2.11 Triangular wave Figure 2.12 Square wave Figure 2.13 Double sinusoidal wave Figure 2.14 Noise Figure 2.15 Sweep sine High-compatibility downloading of arbitrary wave data formats 1435-V series signal generators support direct download and playback of arbitrary wave data in five storage formats, Mat-File 5, ASCII, Binary, cap and csv, with the storage depth of 2G sample points.
  • Page 20 2 Overview 2.1 Product Overview Figure 2.18 QPSK Figure 2.19 8PSK Figure 2.20 16QAM Figure 2.21 1024QAM 2.1.1.3 Agility Small size and light weight Adopting highly portable3U chassis design, the instrument has greatly reduced its weight and volume compared with desktop instruments. The heaviest model in the whole series is 10.9kg, and the lightest model is only 7.4kg.
  • Page 21: Typical Applications

    20 formats such as PSK, QAM, FSK, MSK, etc. the 1435 series are suitable for testing of indicators such as bit error rate of communication systems.
  • Page 22: Safe Operation Guide

    2 Overview 2.2 Safe Operation Guide 2.2 Safe Operation Guide Please read carefully and strictly observe the following precautions! We will spare no effort to ensure that all production processes meet the latest safety standards and provide users with the highest safety guarantee. The design and testing of our products and the auxiliary equipment used meet relevant safety standards, and a quality assurance system has been established to monitor the product quality and ensure the products to always comply with such standards.
  • Page 23 2 Overview 2.2 Safe Operation Guide Warning! Hot surface. Protective conductive end DC/AC Grounding Reinforced insulation protection of the instrument Ground terminal mark batteries accumulators. Please refer paragraph 1 of "2.2.8 Waster Disposal/Environmental Protection" this section specific instructions. Caution, handle classical sensitive EU mark for of separate collection devices with care.
  • Page 24: Operation Status And Locations

    2.2.2 Operation Status and Locations Please note before operating the instrument: Unless otherwise stated, the operating environment of 1435 series signal generators should meet the requirements of Class 3 environment level in GJB3947A-2009. Non-operating temperature: -40°C ~ + 70°C; Operating temperature: 0°C ~ 50°C; Relative Humidity: (5% ~ 95%)+5% RH; Random vibration: frequency 5 ~ 100 Hz, power spectral density 0.015g...
  • Page 25: Operation Precautions

    2 Overview 2.2 Safe Operation Guide If the instrument needs to be fixed at the test site, a qualified electrician is required to install the protective earth wire between the test site and the instrument first. 10) Take appropriate overload protections to prevent overload voltage (caused by lightning, for instance) from damaging the instrument or causing personal injury.
  • Page 26: Transportation

    2 Overview 2.2 Safe Operation Guide 2.2.7 Transportation If the instrument is heavy, please handle it with care. If necessary, use tools (a crane, for instance) to move the instrument so as to prevent damaging the body. The handle of the instrument is suitable for personal handling of the instrument and cannot be fixed on the transportation equipment when during the transportation of the instrument.
  • Page 27: Quick Start

    Operating System Configuration…………………………………………………………………….28  Routine Maintenance …………………………………………………………………………..….…33 3.1.1 Preparations before Operation This chapter introduces the precautions before first setup and use of the 1435 series signal generators. Warning Avoid damaging the instrument To avoid electric shock, fire and personal injury: ...
  • Page 28 3 Quick Start 3.1 Get Prepared Note Please note when operating the instrument: Improper operation location or configuration may damage the instrument or the connected instruments. Please ensure the following before turning on the power:  The fan blades are unblocked and the heat dissipation holes are unobstructed. The distance between the instrument and the Wall is at least 10cm;...
  • Page 29 Packing list  Product Certificate of Conformity — 3.1.1.2 Environmental Requirements The operation sites of 1435 series signal generators should meet the following environmental requirements: Operating Environment The operating environment should meet the following requirements: Table 3.2 Environmental requirements of 1435 Temperature 0°C~50°C...
  • Page 30 Pay attention to the following when turning on the power of the instrument: Confirming power supply parameters The internal power supply module of the 1435 series signal generator is equipped with 110V/220V adaptive AC power supply module, which can be powered with 110V AC or 220V AC power, when the internal AC power supply module adopts the adaptive working mode to automatically switch the working state according to the voltage of the external AC power supply.
  • Page 31 220 V or 110 V AC stabilized power supply to supply power to the instrument. b) Confirm and connect the power cord 1435 series signal generators adopt three-core power cord interfaces, which conform to national safety standards. Before turning on the power of the signal generator, it is necessary to confirm reliable grounding of the ground wire of the signal generator, Either floating ground or poor grounding may cause damage to the instrument and even cause injury to operators.
  • Page 32 Time base and preheating During the cold start of 1435 series signal generators, it is necessary to preheat it for a period of time in order to keep the time base of the signal generator at the operating temperature. When the signal generator starts working from the standby state, preheating is not required.
  • Page 33 3 Quick Start 3.1 Get Prepared Note System Startup This instrument adopts the control platform of Windows+x86 computers. During BIOS self-check and Windows loading, users do not need to intervene and should not cut off the power midway or modify the BIOS settings.
  • Page 34 3 Quick Start 3.1 Get Prepared Whether the thread is deformed; Whether there are metal particles on the threads and the joint plane of the connector; Whether the inner conductor is bent or broken; Whether the screw sleeve of the connector rotates improperly. Caution Check the connector to prevent damaging ports of the instrument Any damaged connector may damage the good connector connected to it even when measuring the...
  • Page 35 3 Quick Start 3.1 Get Prepared Hold Figure 3.6 Finishing the connection with a torque wrench Disconnection Step 1. Support the connectors to prevent any connector from being twisted, shaken or bent; Step 2. An open-ended wrench can be used to prevent the connector body from rotating; Step 3.
  • Page 36 Joint plane N-type (female) N-type (male) Figure 3.8 Plane calibration 3.1.1.5 User Check After a 1435 series signal generator is powered on for the first time, it is necessary to check whether the instrument works normally to ensure subsequent configuration operations.
  • Page 37 Function validation Start the 1435 series signal generator and preheat it for at least 30 minutes to add matching load to the RF output. Set the instrument as follows: Step 1.
  • Page 38: Operating System Configuration

    System Backup and Recovery………………………………………………………………………32 3.1.2.1 Instrument Software Description The host software of 1435 series signal generator runs on Windows 7, which has been installed and configured according to the characteristic requirements of the signal generator. The host software of the 1435 series signal generator is based on Windows 7 operating system, which has been installed before shipment of the instrument.
  • Page 39 Configuring the Network………………………………………………………………………………30 Configuring USB devices Both the front panel and rear panel of a 1435 series signal generator provide USB interfaces for direct connection with USB devices. If the number of ports is insufficient, USB hubs can be externally connected through the USB interface to meet the demand.
  • Page 40 Configuring the Network Renaming the host The host name (computer name) of each 1435 series signal generator has been preset as "41-PC" before leaving the factory. In order to avoid duplicate names in the network, the user can change the host name by himself when a network is connected to more than one 1435 generators.
  • Page 41 A firewall is used to prevent unauthorized users from operating the instrument remotely. Therefore, the manufacturer suggests you to enable the firewall protection. The 1435 series signal generator has enabled the firewall protection for the system and all port connections related to remote operation at the factory.
  • Page 42 3 Quick Start 3.1 Get Prepared the Internet and installation of third-party software, etc., in order to avoid accidental infection with virus and other harmful operation of the instrument system, the instrument needs to be backed up. The Windows 7 operating system also has a data backup function, which can backup all data on the instrument and create a system disk that can be used to restore Windows in the event of a serious failure.
  • Page 43: Routine Maintenance

    3.1.3.2 Test Port Maintenance The 1435 series signal generator is provided with an N-type (female) or 3.5mm/2.4mm (male) port and multiple BNC ports (female). Damage to the connector or the presence of dust inside the connector...
  • Page 44: Front And Real Panels

    Note Port impedance matching The RF port in front of 1435 series signal generators is a 50Ω N type (female) or 3.5mm/2.4mm (male) connector. If the connection does not match the impedance connector, the connector will be damaged. If the connection does not match the impedance connector, the connector will be damaged.
  • Page 45: Real Panel

    BNC female, receiving ―Q‖ inputs of I/Q modulation. Input impedance of 50Ω. Q input 3.2.2 Real Panel This section introduces the composition and functions of the rear panels of 1435 series signal generators. The rear panel is shown below (Figure 3.12), and the items are described in Table 3.6:...
  • Page 46 3 Quick Start 3.2 Front and Real Panels Figure 3.12 Real panel 10 MHz output 10. Q output 19. Trigger output/synchronized pulse output LF output 11. Marker 1/IQ data 20. Reference input 1 ~ 50 MHz. External detection input 12. Marker 2/IQ clock 21.
  • Page 47: Basic Configurations

    The signal output port of the signal generator. The ground terminal of the signal generator, used for preventing the Ground terminal generation of static electricity. 3.3 Basic Configurations This part introduces the basic settings and configurations of the 1435 series signal generators, including:  Basic Settings………………………………………………………………....………………38 ...
  • Page 48: Basic Settings

    3 Quick Start 3.3 Basic Configurations 3.3.1 Basic Settings This section introduces the main features and basic configurations of the user interface of 1435 series signal generators, which will be used in different subsequent configuration tasks. This section includes:  Main Features of the Operation Interface…………………………………………………………38 ...
  • Page 49 3.3.1.2 Common Configurations and Settings Support for touch screen and front panel operations The graphical user interface of 1435 series signal generators supports operation on the touch screen and on the front panel of the instrument. The following describes several common settings of this series of signal generators.
  • Page 50 3 Quick Start 3.3 Basic Configurations decreased at the set step. Selecting configuration window Method 1: Tap the corresponding button in the configuration zone of the instrument to open the corresponding configuration window. For example, tap the [Amplitude] function zone to open the Power Config Dialog window.
  • Page 51 3 Quick Start 3.3 Basic Configurations Press RPG key or enter key to finish editing. Editing data Data input consists of two parts: data input and unit selection. If different units are selected, the data will be displayed at different unit precision. The operation data can be input through the touch screen or the numeric keys on the front panel of the instrument.
  • Page 52 3.3 Basic Configurations List edition The 1435 series signal generators offer the list edition function, which requires the user to edit the list information manually. The list is shown in Figure 3.14. Input controls and switch controls are embedded in the list, drop-down box control, and button control.
  • Page 53: Operation Examples

    Figure 3.15(b) Quick operation of 1435 3.3.2 Operation Examples This section introduces some common and important basic settings and functions of 1435 series signal generators step by step through examples so as to enable users to quickly understand the characteristics of the instrument and master the basic configurations.
  • Page 54 3 Quick Start 3.3 Basic Configurations Step 1. Power on and startup; Step 2. Initialization after entering the system; Step 3. preheating for 10 minutes; Step 4. Proceed with the following operations when there are no error messages in the main operation interface.
  • Page 55 3 Quick Start 3.3 Basic Configurations  Editing frequency stepping. Rotate the RPG of the front panel clockwise (or counterclockwise) to select the frequency step edition box of frequency setting, and press the knob to make the box in the edition status; Or tap the frequency step edition box on the touch screen to make the box in the edition status.
  • Page 56 3 Quick Start 3.3 Basic Configurations Operation Steps: Step 1. Reset. Press the 【Reset】 key to set the signal generator to factory settings. Step 2. Set continuous wave to 1.5GHz, frequency reference to 500 MHz  Edit the frequency value to 1.5 GHz; Press the 【Frequency】...
  • Page 57 RF output frequency. Setting RF output frequency 1435 series signal generators provide stable amplitude power output in CW and frequency sweep modes, and the power setting range can be from -20dBm to +30dBm (-130dBm to +30dBm for signal generators with optional step attenuator output).
  • Page 58 3 Quick Start 3.3 Basic Configurations Figure 3.19 Power level set to 0dBm The input power level value exceeds the power setting range of the signal generator. The power input box automatically limits its range and displays the upper and lower limits closest to the input value.
  • Page 59 3 Quick Start 3.3 Basic Configurations shown in Figure 3.20. If the power reference is turned off, the power displayed in the main info zone is the actual RF output power value. Figure 3.20 Power 0dBm, power reference 10dBm Step 4. RF On. Press 【RF On/Off】...
  • Page 60 RF output power. 3.3.2.2 Modulation Signals The modulation pulses of 1435 series signal generators have four modulation functions: amplitude modulation, frequency modulation /phase modulation and pulse modulation. This section takes amplitude modulation and pulse modulation as examples to introduce how to enable and set modulation signals.
  • Page 61 The amplitude modulation function has two signal output paths, channel 1 and path 2. Users can select channel 1, path 2 or both according to their own needs. Pulse Modulation The modulation pulses of 1435 series signal generators have the functions of Staggered, Jitter and...
  • Page 62 3 Quick Start 3.3 Basic Configurations Sliding, and can generate complicated pulse modulated RF signals. For example: to generate a pulse modulated signal with the local oscillator frequency of 3.5GHz, the power of 0dBm, the pulse width of 50µs and the period of 1ms is generated. Operation Steps: Step 1.
  • Page 63: Main Configuration Scenes

    3.3 Basic Configurations 3.3.3 Main Configuration Scenes The function configuration modules of 1435 series signal generators correspond to their respective configuration windows for centralized management of relevant parameter information to facilitate users to set and edit parameters to realize specific functions. The function configuration windows include: ...
  • Page 64: Amplitude

    3 Quick Start 3.3 Basic Configurations Figure 3.25 Freq Config Dialog window (other settings) According to the figures above, all frequency functions accept parameters in Hertz (Hz), and adopt the four frequency units (GHz, MHz, kHz or Hz) as the termination key, and the Enter key as the termination key to receive the currently displayed value and unit.
  • Page 65: Sweep

    3 Quick Start 3.3 Basic Configurations Figure 3.27 Amplitude Config Dialog window (other settings) 3.3.3.3 Sweep This model of signal generator has two sweep modes: step and list. Press the 【Sweep】 key on the front panel or tap the [Sweep] function zone to, and the Sweep Config Dialog window will pop up as shown in Figure 3.28.
  • Page 66: Modulation

    3 Quick Start 3.3 Basic Configurations Figure 3.28 Sweep Config Dialog window Figure 3.29 Step Sweep Config Dialog window Figure 3.30 List Sweep Config Dialog window 3.3.3.4. Analog Modulation and Pulse Modulation The signal generator can realize basic analog modulation, including amplitude modulation, frequency modulation and phase modulation.
  • Page 67 3 Quick Start 3.3 Basic Configurations switch on the internal modulation signal generator. Press the 【Modulation】 key on the front panel, rotate the knob clockwise (or counterclockwise) to select [Amplitude Modulation], [Frequency Modulation], [Phase Modulation] options in [Analog Modulation], and [Pulse Modulation] in [Pulse], or tap [Amplitude Modulation], [Frequency Modulation], [Phase Modulation] in the [Analog Modulation] function zone or the [Pulse] function zone on the touch screen to pop up windows for amplitude modulation, frequency modulation, phase modulation, and pulse modulation, respectively, as shown in Figures 3.31,...
  • Page 68: Base

    3 Quick Start 3.3 Basic Configurations Figure 3.33 PM Config Dialog window Figure 3.34 Pulse Modu Config Dialog window 3.3.3.5 Baseband Figure 3.35 Baseband Config Dialog window The signal generators offer real-time output of baseband signals. Press the 【Modulation】 key to select the "Baseband"...
  • Page 69: I/Q

    Figure 3.37 Modulation Type List 3.3.3.6 I/Q Modulation 1435 series signal generators can realize I/Q modulation. Press the 【I/Q】 key or tap the [I/Q] function zone on the touch screen to pop up the configuration window as shown in Figure 3.38;...
  • Page 70 3 Quick Start 3.3 Basic Configurations  Two modes of operation, sequence mode and arbitrary wave mode, are provided.  Support for user-defined playback of arbitrary wave data files. Support for custom sample rate playback of the following five arbitrary wave file formats: Mat-File 5, ASCII, Binary, cap and csv. ...
  • Page 71 3 Quick Start 3.3 Basic Configurations The signal generator supports playback of a sequence of multiple waveform segments. Users can select the option of "Custom Seq" in the Arb Config Dialog window to pop up the custom waveform segment window (as shown in Figure 3.41). After setting the parameters, the waveform segment file (.seq) is generated.
  • Page 72 3 Quick Start 3.3 Basic Configurations and can store Marker data matrices. Data type requirements: the data types of I and Q data matrices support double type (8 bytes), int16 type (2 bytes) and int32 type (4 bytes). I data matrix and Q data matrices must be of the same type. The type of marker data matrices is INT8 type (1 byte, four upper bits reserved by system, and four lower bits representing Marker1, Marker2, Marker3 and Marker4 in sequence).
  • Page 73: Tone

    3.3.3.8 Tone The 1435 series signal generators offer dual/multi-tone modulation functions. Tap on the [Tone] function zone and select the [Multi tone] or [Dual tone] options respectively to pop up the configuration window shown in Figure 3.43 or Figure 3.44. The features like baseband, arbitrary wave, double (multiple) tone and AWGN (white noise function) in the signal generator are mutually exclusive.
  • Page 74: Awgn

    3 Quick Start 3.3 Basic Configurations Figure 3.43 Dual Config Dialog window Figure 3.44 Multi Config Dialog window 3.3.3.9 AWGN The AWGN module is suitable for the arbitrary wave mode and the real-time I/Q baseband mode. As an option of 1435, AWGN module is an independent functional module with three working modes: Add Noise, Pure Noise and CW Interferer.
  • Page 75: Data Management

    3 Quick Start 3.4 Data Management Please refer to "5.2.9 AWGN" in section ―5.2 Menu Description" for specific parameter settings. Figure 3.45 AWGN Config Dialog window 3.3.3.10 System The System Config window is used for configuration of the basic functions of the instrument. Press the 【System】...
  • Page 76: Storage/Loading Working Status

    Storage/Loading User Status………………………………………………..……………………66 3.4.1.1 Resetting Instrument Status The 1435 series signal generators provides the user with the option of resetting state upon power-on (manufacturer, user and last state) as the initial state during power-on configuration. Usually, when there is an error in the instrument configuration, the initial state of the instrument during normal operation is restored by resetting the instrument state.
  • Page 77: File Management

    Figure 3.48(b) File operation window Max. number of statuses of instruments stored / loaded The max. number for 1435 series signal generator to save/call instrument states is 100, and the state file number range is from 0 ~ 99. 3.4.2 File Management The 1435 series signal generator has the file management function, providing such operations as file input/output, file browsing, and copying, cutting, pasting and deletion of directory (file).
  • Page 78 3 Quick Start 3.4 Data Management be accessed through front panel keys, touch screen, mouse or remote control (refer to the Program Control Manual of 1435 Series Signal Generators for details).  User Data File Types……………………………….......…………………………………68  File Input/Output Methods………………………………………………………....…………69 ...
  • Page 79 The 1435 series signal generator has the function of debugging the whole instrument. This part is not open to users and is just to facilitate the manufacturer to maintain the functionality of the instrument.
  • Page 80: Printing/Saving Screenshots

    Stores sequences of 0 and 1, wherein each 0 or 1 occupies one data bit and one byte contains eight data. 3.4.3 Printing/Saving Screenshots The 1435 series signal generators provide such functions as storing snapshots to graphics files (bmp or jpg) and printing screenshots.  Save Screen (to File)……………………………....…………………………………………71 ...
  • Page 81 3.4.3.2 Print screen Installing Printer Driver Supporting printer driver needs to be installed for 1435 series signal generator before it can print. Saving screenshots to clipboard Press the Save Screenshot button on the front panel to save the screenshot to the clipboard, which...
  • Page 82 3 Quick Start 3.4 Data Management...
  • Page 83: Operation Guide

    Basic Operation Guide………………………………………………………………………………73  Advanced Operation Guide…………………………………………………………………………80 4.1 Basic Operation Guide This part introduces the operation methods of basic configuration functions of the 1435 series signal generators, including modulation, sweep, etc. The configuration steps are detailed as follows with examples. ...
  • Page 84: Analog Modulation And Pulse Modulation

    4 Operation Guide 4.1 Basic Operation Guide After configuring the baseband parameters, select the [Baseband] option in the Baseband Config Dialog window, rotate the RPG on the front panel clockwise (or counterclockwise), select the Base switch and press the knob to enable the baseband; Or touch the screen to select [Base On/Off] to enable baseband output.
  • Page 85 4 Operation Guide 4.1 Basic Operation Guide Press the 【Modulation】 key, rotate the knob clockwise (or counterclockwise) to select [Frequency Modulation] in [Analog Modulation], or tap on the [FM ] function zone in the [Analog Modulation] function zone, and the FM Config Dialog window will pop up on the operation interface (Figure 4.2). Or select the [MOD On/Off] button to open the modulation configuration window and switch to the FM Config Dialog window.
  • Page 86 4 Operation Guide 4.1 Basic Operation Guide Figure 4.2 Setting FM signals Description The frequency modulation function has two signal output paths, path 1 and path 2. Users can select path 1, path 2 or both according to their own needs. 4.1.2.3 Phase Modulation For example: to generate an FM signal with the local oscillator frequency of 3.5GHz, power of 0dBm, modulation rate of 0.001MHz and PM frequency offset of 1MHz at path 1.
  • Page 87 4 Operation Guide 4.1 Basic Operation Guide Select the [PM Source] option in the PM Config Dialog window, rotate the knob clockwise (or counterclockwise) and press the knob to select the [Int] option of PM source; Or tap the [Int] option in [PM Source] on the touch screen.
  • Page 88: Sweep

    4.1.3 Sweep The sweep function is one of many important functions of signal generators. 1435 series signal generators mainly provide two sweep modes: step and list. the configuration and implementation methods of step sweep and list sweep modes are described in detail below.
  • Page 89 4 Operation Guide 4.1 Basic Operation Guide this time, the instrument will automatically perform step sweep with the current configuration parameters. Step 3. Configure step sweep parameters Select [Step Sweep] in the Sweep Config Dialog window, as shown in Figure 4.5. In the step sweep configuration window, set Freq Start to 1GHz, Freq Stop to 10GHz, Step Counts to 10, Step Dwell to 10ms, Step Trig to "Auto"...
  • Page 90: Advanced Operation Guide

    After list sweep is activated, parameters of List Sweep like Min. Freq, Max. Freq will be displayed in the main info zone of the operation interface. 4.2 Advanced Operation Guide This section introduces the configuration processes of the 1435 series signal generators which are relatively complicated. ...
  • Page 91: Configuring Multi Tone

    4 Operation Guide 4.2 Advanced Operation Guide  Baseband Triggering Function Configuration……………………………………………………96  Arbitrary Wave Triggering Function Configuration……………………………………………… 99 4.2.1 Configuring Multi Tone The signal generators has such functions as dual-tone and multi-tone signal output. For example: to generate a multi-tone signal with 6 tones, frequency interval of 10MHz and 0dB attenuation for each tone Operation Steps: Step 1.
  • Page 92: Configuring Arbitrary Wave

    The arbitrary wave function has two modes of operation, sequence mode and arbitrary wave mode. 1435 series signal generators can realize such functions as sequence and arbitrary wave playback. In the sequence mode, users can generate waveform segment files according to their needs, and can randomly combine waveform segments into sequences for playback;...
  • Page 93 4 Operation Guide 4.2 Advanced Operation Guide Rotate the RPG clockwise (or counterclockwise) to move the focus to the "Work Pattern" combo box, and press the knob to select "Seq"; Or tap the ―Work Pattern‖ option on the touch screen to set the work pattern to sequence.
  • Page 94 The default Over Sampling Count in the software is calculated automatically, with the max. count of 32; In the current model of 1435 series signal generator, each sample point occupies 4 bytes (16 bits for Path I data and 16 bits for Path Q data), and the max.
  • Page 95 4 Operation Guide 4.2 Advanced Operation Guide Figure 4.11 Setting waveform segment marker Use of Markers:  When the user has not selected the name of the waveform segment output file, the "Generate Mrk..." button in the Edit Mrk dialog box is invalid. Only when the name of the waveform segment file is set can a marker file with the same name as the waveform segment be generated.
  • Page 96 4 Operation Guide 4.2 Advanced Operation Guide knob to select "Seq‖ as the work pattern; Or tap the ―Work Pattern‖ option on the touch screen to set the work pattern to sequence.  Set clock type: invariant. Turn the front panel RPG clockwise (or counterclockwise) to select the "Clock Type" option box, and press the knob to set the clock type as invariant;...
  • Page 97 4 Operation Guide 4.2 Advanced Operation Guide center frequency to 10GHz and sweep width to 5MHz. QPSK and sine wave spectrum can be observed. Note that the variable sampling rate playback described herein is realized by automatic interpolation of the software, and the hardware adopts fixed sampling rate for playback. Example 3: Arbitrary wave playback Operation Steps: Step 1.
  • Page 98: Selecting Alc Bandwidth

    4 Operation Guide 4.2 Advanced Operation Guide Supporting for user-defined formats of arbitrary wave data files. The signal generator supports user-defined playback of arbitrary wave data files. At present, the signal generator supports the conversion among the following 5 file formats: Mat-File 5, ASCII, Binary, cap and csv.
  • Page 99: Impact Of Working In The Mixer Mode/Reverse Power

    4 Operation Guide 4.2 Advanced Operation Guide External detection input Signal generator RF output Directional coupler Negative voltage Level control output detector output Figure 4.12 Connection block diagram of external level control measurements of ALC circuit Measurement steps Step 1. Set external level control: Connect the instrument as per Figure 4.12;...
  • Page 100: Creating And Applying User Pltc Arrays

    4 Operation Guide 4.2 Advanced Operation Guide Press the 【Amplitude】 key or tap the [Amplitude] function zone on the touch screen to open the power configuration window. Step 2. Set the work pattern of the attenuator in the ALC system to manual and set the value of the attenuator Select the [Atten Config] option in the Power Config Dialog window, rotate the front panel RPG clockwise (or counterclockwise) to select the "Attenuation Style"...
  • Page 101 4 Operation Guide 4.2 Advanced Operation Guide Operation Steps: Step 1. Connect the instrument as per Figure 4.15. GPIB Power meter Signal generator Cables and other devices Amplitude Pltc calibration Test devices probe output Figure 4.15 User Pltc Step 2. Set the power meter and zero power meter/probe. Step 3.
  • Page 102: Pulse Modulation Input Selection

    4 Operation Guide 4.2 Advanced Operation Guide Figure 4.16 User Pltc Calibration List Step 10. Start calibration after the parameters are set. Confirm that the signal generator is connected to the power meter via the GPIB cable, select the [GPIB Port] option under in [System], and set the GPIB address, program-controlled language and power meter options.
  • Page 103 4 Operation Guide 4.2 Advanced Operation Guide Sync pulse output Pulse output Delay time Pulse monitoring output RF carrier output Figure 4.17 Internal Scalar Pulse Pulse input “Auto” Press the [Pulse] key or tap the [Pulse] function zone on the touch screen, and the pulse modulation configuration window will pop up on the operation interface.
  • Page 104 4 Operation Guide 4.2 Advanced Operation Guide modulation configuration window will pop up on the operation interface. Turn the knob clockwise (or counterclockwise) to select the "Source" option box, press the knob and select the [Trig] option or tap the "Source"...
  • Page 105 4 Operation Guide 4.2 Advanced Operation Guide Internal Gate trigger mode External pulse input Sync pulse output Pulse output Pulse width Period Pulse monitoring output RF carrier output Figure 4.20 Internal Gate trigger mode Pulse input “D-Pulse” Press the 【Pulse】 key or tap the [Pulse] function zone on the touch screen, and the pulse modulation configuration window will pop up on the operation interface.
  • Page 106: Baseband Triggering Function Configuration

    Output" of the signal generator is connected to the ―Code pattern trigger input" of the rear panel of the 1435 series signal generator under test through the BNC, and the other end is connected to the third input port of the oscilloscope.
  • Page 107 Output" of the signal generator is connected to the ―Code pattern trigger input" of the rear panel of the 1435 series signal generator under test through the BNC, and the other end is connected to the third input port of the oscilloscope.
  • Page 108 4 Operation Guide 4.2 Advanced Operation Guide Figure 4.24 Baseband triggering (Gate Height) Example 3: Trigger Mode: Gate (Low), Data Source: PN9, Symbol Rate: 4Mbps, Modulation Type: QPSK. External trigger source: pulse width: 50ms, Period: 200ms. The operation steps are the same as in "Example 2". The trigger mode is changed to gate (low), and the measurement results of the oscilloscope are shown in Figure 4.25.
  • Page 109: Arbitrary Wave Triggering Function Configuration

    4 Operation Guide 4.2 Advanced Operation Guide Working status of the signal generator when the baseband trigger mode is “Gate” The trigger source is automatically set to external and the polarity changes according to the Gate state. The baseband signals are continuously played in the Gate state. 4.2.9 Arbitrary Wave Triggering Function Configuration Trigger sources of arbitrary wave trigger include: Key, Ext, Bus and Int.
  • Page 110 4 Operation Guide 4.2 Advanced Operation Guide Figure 4.26 Arbitrary wave triggering (Continuous Realtime) Example 2: Work Pattern: Seq, Add Wave Seg sample: 4KTri_2MClk (sinc), Clock: custom 200MHz, Trig Mode: Single (Ignore repeated trig), Trig Source: Ext; Polarity: Positive. The operation steps are the same as above. The trigger mode is changed to Single (Ignore repeated trig), and the measurement results of the oscilloscope are shown in Figure 4.27.
  • Page 111 4 Operation Guide 4.2 Advanced Operation Guide Connect the I and Q output signals of the rear panel of the instrument to the two input ports of the oscilloscope via BNC cables, and another signal generator is set to pulse modulation output as the external trigger source with the pulse source set to pulse train, and three pulses are generated, with the pulse width of 0.2us, and the periods of 4us, 10us and 20us respectively.
  • Page 112 4 Operation Guide 4.2 Advanced Operation Guide Figure 4.29 Arbitrary wave triggering (Single Real-time repeated trig) Example 5: Work Pattern: Seq, Add Wav Seg sample: 4KSin_2MClk, 4kTir_2MClk, Clock: custom 200MHz, Trig Mode: Wave Segment (Single), Trig Source: Ext: Polarity: positive. Operation Steps: Step 1.
  • Page 113 4 Operation Guide 4.2 Advanced Operation Guide Figure 4.30 Arbitrary wave triggering (Wave Seg Single) Example 6: Work Pattern: Seq, Add Wav Seg sample: 4kTir_2MClk, Clock: custom 200MHz, Trig Mode: Gate (Height), Trig Source: Ext: Polarity: positive. External trigger source: Pulse width: 10ms, Period: 15ms.
  • Page 114 4 Operation Guide 4.2 Advanced Operation Guide...
  • Page 115: Menus

    I/Q, RF On/Off, etc. This chapter mainly introduces the main function menus of 1435 series signal generators, and detailed menu description of signal generators is listed in turn below.
  • Page 116: Amplitude

    5. Menus 5.1 Menu Structureand Parameter Settings 5.1.1.2 LF output Figure 5.2 LF output interface As shown in fig. 5.2, this interface is mainly used to set parameters including low-frequency On/Off, low-frequency frequency, low-frequency amplitude, low-frequency waveform type, and low-frequency DC offset.
  • Page 117 5. Menus 5.1 Menu Structureand Parameter Settings As shown in Figure 5.3, the Basic Config interface is mainly used to set parameters such as amplitude, amplitude step, amplitude offset, amplitude reference and output amplitude limit, etc. 5.1.2.2 Atten Config Figure 5.4 Atten Config interface The Atten Config interface, as shown in Figure 5.4, is mainly used to set parameters like attenuation coupling, ALC power and attenuation value, etc..
  • Page 118 5. Menus 5.1 Menu Structureand Parameter Settings 5.1.2.4 Level Control Figure 5.6. Level control Interface As shown in Figure 5.6, the Level Control interface is mainly used to set the level control modes, including Int and Ext, when set to Ext, Ext Detector Coupler can be set. 5.1.2.5 ALC Band Figure 5.7 ALC Band interface As shown in Figure 5.7, the ALC Band interface is mainly used to set ALC bandwidth, including...
  • Page 119: Sweep

    5. Menus 5.1 Menu Structureand Parameter Settings 5.1.2.6 Ampl Sweep Fig. 5.8 Ampl Sweep interface As shown in Figure 5.8,the Amplitude Sweep interface is mainly used to set parameters related to amplitude sweep, including Ampl Sweep On/Off and Ampl Sweep Span. 5.1.3 Sweep Press the front panel key 【Sweep】...
  • Page 120: Modulation

    5. Menus 5.1 Menu Structureand Parameter Settings 5.1.3.2 Step Sweep Figure 5.10 Step Sweep interface As shown in Figure 5.10, the Step Sweep interface is mainly used to set step sweep parameters, including Freq Start, Freq Stop, Step Counts, Step Trig, Step Type and Step Sweep Direction, etc. Where, Step Type options include Linear and logarithm, and the Step Sweep Direction options include Forward and Backward.
  • Page 121 5. Menus 5.1 Menu Structureand Parameter Settings AM Config Figure 5.12 AM Config interface As shown in Figure 5.12, the Base Config interface is mainly used to set such options as AM On/Off, AM Type and Path. Where, the path options including Path 1 and Path 2, each path has such settings including Path On/Off, AM rate, LFWaveform and Depth.
  • Page 122 5. Menus 5.1 Menu Structureand Parameter Settings Am Source Figure 5.14 Am Source interface As shown in Figure 5.14, the Am Source interface is mainly used to Related set such options as Am Source, Ext Couple Type and Ext Input Path. Where, Am Source options include Int and Ext (Input 50Ω), Ext (Input 600Ω) and Ext (Input 1MΩ) Ext Couple Type options include AC-Couple and DC-Couple.
  • Page 123 5. Menus 5.1 Menu Structureand Parameter Settings FM Source Figure 5.16 Fm Source interface As shown in Figure 5.16, the Fm Source interface is mainly used to Related set such options as FM Source, Ext Couple Type and Ext Input Path. Where, Fm Source options include Int and Ext (Input 50Ω), Ext (Input 600Ω) and Ext (Input 1MΩ) Ext Couple Type options include AC-Couple and DC-Couple.
  • Page 124 5. Menus 5.1 Menu Structureand Parameter Settings PM Source Figure 5.18 Pm Source interface As shown in Figure 5.18, the Pm Source interface is mainly used to Related set such options as Pm Source, Ext Couple Type and Ext Input Path. Where, Pm Source options include Int and Ext (Input 50Ω), Ext (Input 600Ω) and Ext (Input 1MΩ) Ext Couple Type options include AC-Couple and DC-Couple.
  • Page 125 5. Menus 5.1 Menu Structureand Parameter Settings Pulse Train Figure 5.20 Pulse Train interface As shown in Figure 5.20, the Pulse Train interface is mainly used to set such parameters as Width, Period and Fill Point Counts of the Auto Fill function in the Edit Pulse Train menus. Staggered Figure 5.21 Staggered interface As shown in Figure 5.21, the Staggered interface is mainly used to set such parameters as Width,...
  • Page 126: Baseband

    5. Menus 5.1 Menu Structureand Parameter Settings Jittered Figure 5.22 Jittered interface As shown in Figure 5.22, the Jittered interface is mainly used to set such parameters as Dither Style, Dither Percent, Width and Period of pulse. The Dither Style options include Random and Gaussian. Sliding Figure 5.23 Sliding interface As shown in Figure 5.23, the Sliding interface is mainly used to set such parameters as Sliding Step,...
  • Page 127 5. Menus 5.1 Menu Structureand Parameter Settings 5.1.5.1 Basic Config Figure 5.24 Base Config interface As shown in Figure 5.24, the Basic Config interface is mainly used to set parameters like BaseBand On/Off, Data Source, Symbo Rate, Phase Polarity and Differential Code, etc. Data Source options including PN Serial, Fix 4, Equal 1 0, File and Ext, and the Phase Polarity options include Normal and Reverse.
  • Page 128 5. Menus 5.1 Menu Structureand Parameter Settings 5.1.5.3 Filter Figure 5.26 Filter interface The Filter interface, as shown in Figure 5.26, is mainly used to set parameters like Filter Select and Filter Factor α, etc.. Where, the filter types include Root Nyquist, Nyquist, Gauss and Rectangle. 5.1.5.4 Trigger Figure 5.27 Trigger interface The Trigger interface, as shown in Figure 5.27, is mainly used to set parameters like Trig Style and...
  • Page 129: I/Q

    5. Menus 5.1 Menu Structureand Parameter Settings 5.1.5.5 Clock Figure 5.28 Clock interface The Clock interface, as shown in Figure 5.28, is mainly used to set parameters like Base Sample Clock, etc.. Base Sample Clock options include Ext and Int. 5.1.6 I/Q Press the 【I/Q】...
  • Page 130 5. Menus 5.1 Menu Structureand Parameter Settings 5.1.6.2 I/Q Input Adj Figure 5.30 I/Q Input Adj The I/Q Input Adj interface, as shown in Figure 5.30, is mainly used to set parameters like I/Q Adjust On/Off, Gain Balance, I Offset, Q Offset and Orthority Offset, etc. 5.1.6.3 Attenuation Figure 5.31 Attenuation interface The Attenuation interface, as shown in Figure 5.31, mainly includes Modulation Attenuation option,...
  • Page 131: Arbitrary Wave

    5. Menus 5.1 Menu Structureand Parameter Settings 5.1.6.4 I/Q Output Adj Figure 5.32 I/Q Output Adj interface The I/Q Output Adj interface, as shown in Figure 5.32, is mainly used to set parameters like I/Q Adjust On/Off, Attenuation, Gain Balance, I Offset, I/Offset, Q Offset, Q Offset and Orthority Offset, etc. 5.1.7 Arbitrary Wave Click the [Arb] option in [Signal] to pop up a menu related to arbitrary wave for setting parameters related to arbitrary wave.
  • Page 132: Tone

    5. Menus 5.1 Menu Structureand Parameter Settings 5.1.7.2 Trigger Figure 5.34 Trigger interface The Trigger interface, as shown in Figure 5.34, is mainly used to set parameters like Trig Mode, Trig Source and Samp Clock,etc. Where, the Trigger Mode options mainly include Continuous (Auto, Trig, and Realtime), single (Ignore repeated trig, Buffer Repeated Trig and Real-time Repeated Trig), Waveform Segment (Single and Continuous), Gate (Low and Hight).
  • Page 133 5. Menus 5.1 Menu Structureand Parameter Settings Dual Config Figure 5.36 Dual Config Dialog window The Dual Config Dialog window, as shown in Figure 5.36, is mainly used to set the dual tone mode, including such parameters as Dual Tone On/Off, Freq Separation and D-Tone Offset. Where, D-Tone Offset options include Left, Center and Right.
  • Page 134: Awgn (Optional)

    5. Menus 5.1 Menu Structureand Parameter Settings Samp Clock Figure 5.38 Samp Clock interface The Samp Clock interface, as shown in Figure 5.38, is mainly used to set the sample clock type and external clock frequency when in the Ext mode. 5.1.9 AWGN (Optional) Click the [AWGN] menu of the user interface to pop up a menu related to noise for setting parameters related to noise.
  • Page 135 5. Menus 5.1 Menu Structureand Parameter Settings 5.1.9.2 Pure Noise Figure 5.40 Pure Noise interface As shown in Figure 5.40, the Pure Noise interface is mainly used to set the specific value of noise bandwidth when the work pattern is Pure Noise. 5.1.9.3 Add Noise Figure 5.41 Add Noise interface As shown in Figure 5.41, the Add Noise interface is mainly used to set the such parameters as...
  • Page 136: System

    5. Menus 5.1 Menu Structureand Parameter Settings 5.1.9.4 CW Interferer Figure 5.42 CW Interferer interface As shown in Figure 5.42, the CW Interferer interface is mainly used to set the such parameters as Target CW Freq Bias, Result CW Freq Bias and Signal-to-Noise Ratio when the work patter is CW Interferer.
  • Page 137 5. Menus 5.1 Menu Structureand Parameter Settings Port Config, Self Test and Instrument Debugging, etc. 5.1.10.1 System Config Reference Figure 5.44 Reference interface As shown in Figure 5.44, the Reference interface mainly include such parameters as Ref Manual Config, Ref Manual Config when set to Manual Reference, Ext Ref Freq when set to Ext Reference, and Back to Default.
  • Page 138 5. Menus 5.1 Menu Structureand Parameter Settings LANG Figure 5.46 LANG interface As shown in Figure 5.46, the LANG interface is mainly used to set the language of the system. This system supports Chinese and English, which are switchable as required. 5.1.10.2 Port Config GPIB Figure 5.47 GPIB Port Config interface...
  • Page 139: Storage/Loading

    5. Menus 5.1 Menu Structureand Parameter Settings Figure 5.48 LAN interface The Lan Port Config interface, as shown in Figure 5.48, in mainly used to set such options as Local Machine Name, Local Machine IP Addr, NET MASK, Default Gate, PowMeter IP Address, DHCP On/Off and Apply Net Config, etc.
  • Page 140: Calibration

    5. Menus 5.1 Menu Structureand Parameter Settings 5.1.11.1 Store Figure 5.50 Store interface As shown in Figure 5.50, the Store interface mainly stores the instrument state of the signal generator, including options like Select File No. and Save Instrument State. This signal generator can store 0-99 instrument states.
  • Page 141: Menu Description

    5.2 Menu Description This section mainly introduces program-controlled commands for menu functions, and mainly introduces program-controlled commands for some common functions. For detailed program-controlled commands for 1435 series signal generators, please refer to the relevant programmer‘s command manuals.  Frequency……………………………………………………………………………………………131 ...
  • Page 142 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description Parameter Description: <Frequency> Output frequency in the CW mode. Model Range 1435A [9kHz~3GHz] 1435A-V [9kHz~3GHz] 1435B [9kHz~6GHz] 1435B-V [9kHz~6GHz] 1435C [9kHz~12GHz] 1435D [9kHz~20GHz] 1435F [9kHz~40GHz] Example: [:SOURce]:FREQuency 10GHz sets the dot frequency of the signal generator to 10GHz.
  • Page 143 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description 5.2.1.4 Frequency Reference On/Off Function description: This command sets whether the frequency reference switch is on. When the frequency reference is turned on and the continuous wave frequency of the signal generator is changed, the frequency reference indicator "reference" is displayed above the frequency display area. The frequency value displayed in the frequency display area is based on the frequency reference.
  • Page 144 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description Setting format: [:SOURce]:FREQuency:MULTiplier <val> Query format: [:SOURce]:FREQuency:MULTiplier? Parameter Description: <FreqMult> Multiplier factor. Range: 1 [1,36]. Example: :FREQuency: MULTiplier 8 The frequency multiplication coefficient of the signal generator is 8. 5.2.1.7 Setting LF Generators This menu is used to set low-frequency generators of signal generators. Click the menu to enter the submenu LF output switch Function description:...
  • Page 145: Power

    5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description Waveform selection Function description: This command sets the output waveforms of low-frequency signals. The user can select from Sinc, Square, Triangle and Zigzag. Setting format: [:SOURce]:LFOutput:SHAPe SINE|SQUare|TRIangle|RAMP|FUNCtion[1]|FUNCtion2|DUAL|SWEep|NOISe[1]|NOISe2| DC Query format: [:SOURce]:LFOutput:SHAPe? Parameter Description: <Mode> discrete data. The output waveform types of low-frequency signal are as follows: Sine sine wave, Square...
  • Page 146 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description Range: 0dB [-100dB, +100dB]. Example: :POWer:OFFS -10dB Power offset value set to -10dB. 5.2.2.3 Power Reference Switch Function description: This command sets the power reference switch state. When the power reference is on and the power reference value is not zero, the power value displayed in the power display area is based on the power reference when the power level of the signal generator is changed.
  • Page 147 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description stepping attenuator: Auto or Manual mode. In the Auto mode, the signal generator will automatically set the value of the power attenuator according to the current output power. In the Manual mode, the power attenuation value of the current attenuator will not change during the process of changing the power output level.
  • Page 148 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description Setting format: [:SOURce]:POWer:ALC[:STATe] ON|OFF|1|0 Query format: [:SOURce]:POWer:ALC[:STATe]? Parameter Description: <State> Boolean data, with the following values: ON | 1: ALC loop closed, OFF | 0: ALC loop opened. Example: :POWer:ALC 1 To set the ALC loop to Close. Search Style [Manual/Auto] Function description: When the ALC loop of the signal generator is opened, the command is...
  • Page 149 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description Example: :POWer:ALC:SOURce INT the level control type of the signal generator is Internal. 5.2.2.9 ALC Band ALC Bandwidth Mode Function description: This command sets the ALC(automatic leveling control) loop bandwidth selection mode. When automatic, the signal generator automatically selects the appropriate ALC loop bandwidth.
  • Page 150: Sweep

    5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description <CouplingValue> external detection coupling factor. Range: 16dB[-90dB, +90dB]. Example: :POWer:ALC:SOURce:EXTernal:COUPling 16dBm external detection coupling factor set to 16dBm. 5.2.2.11 Output Blanking [On/Off] Function description: This command sets the state of RF blanking. When blanking is on, if the signal generator is in a point frequency state, the RF output signal will be turned off during frequency switching.
  • Page 151 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description 1435A [9kHz~3GHz] 1435A-V [9kHz~3GHz] 1435B [9kHz~6GHz] 1435B-V [9kHz~6GHz] 1435C [9kHz~12GHz] 1435D [9kHz~20GHz] 1435F [9kHz~40GHz Example: :FREQuency:STARt 1MHz The start frequency of the step sweep of the signal generator set to 1MHz. Stop Freq Function description: This command sets the stop frequency of the instrument step sweep.
  • Page 152 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description Parameter Description: <Val> Step Sweep dwell time Range: 10.000ms[100us, 100s]. Example: :SWEep:DWELl 1s Sets the dwell time for all step sweep points to 1 s. Step Trig Function description: This command sets the trigger source to start stepping sweep. The trigger source has four modes: Auto, Bus, Ext and Key.
  • Page 153 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description Example: :SWEep:DIRection DOWN Step Sweep starts backward sweep. 5.2.3.5 Detailed List Sweep Configuration Start Freq Function description: This command sets the start frequency of list sweep, and is used in combination with the stop frequency in the list and the number of points in the list to generate list sweep points.
  • Page 154 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description Query format: [:SOURce]:LIST:FILL:POINts? Parameter Description: <Num> Number of list sweep points. Range: 3[2, 801]. Example: :LIST:FILL:POINts 100 Sets 100 frequency points of the list. All List Dwell Time Function description: This command sets the dwell time of each sweep point in the current list. If users need to set different dwell times, they must enter the corresponding dwell time for each point in the list.
  • Page 155 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description IMMediate Automatic, trigger signal is always true, when a sweep is completed, the system automatically triggers the next sweep. Bus, trigger source is triggered by GPIB group or by The *TRG command. EXTernal Externally, the trigger signal comes from the trigger input connector of the rear panel. Trigger key, trigger signal is from trigger key of front panel.
  • Page 156: Modulation

    5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description Single | Continuous], when switching (Single) or (Continuous), when the instrument starts frequency sweep when receiving the rising edge trigger signals from external sources. 5.2.4 Modulation 5.2.4.1 Pulse Modulation On/Off Function description: This command sets whether to output the pulse modulation signals of the signal generator.
  • Page 157 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description 5.2.4.3 Pulse width Function description: This command sets the pulse width of the pulse signal generated inside the signal generator. If the set pulse width value is greater than or equal to the current pulse Period, the pulse Period will be automatically adjusted to be greater than the current pulse Period value.
  • Page 158 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description Parameter Description: <Frequency> Pulse modulation repetition frequency. Range: 1kHz [0.023Hz, 25MHz] Example: :PULM:INTernal:FREQuency 1MHz Sets pulse repetition frequency to 1 MHz. 5.2.4.7 Input Reverse [On/Off] Function description: This command logically reverses external input pulse signals, that is, when the pulse source is set to the external mode, the pulse signals input from the pulse input port of the front panel of the signal generator is TTL high level signals or reversed to TTL low level signals.
  • Page 159 When NORMal type is selected, the amplitude modulation index is the same as that in the data sheet. please refer to indicators of 1435 series signal generators. Setting format: [:SOURce]:AM:MODE DEEP|NORMal...
  • Page 160 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description <Mode> discrete data. AM mode, with the values are as follows: DEEP AM Depth on, NORMal AM Depth off. Example: :AM:MODE NORM AM Depth off. 5.2.4.14 Modulation Rate (AM, FM, PM) Function description: This command sets the internal modulation rate of the AM (FM, PM) path of the signal generator.
  • Page 161 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description 5.2.4.18 FM Offset Function description: This command sets the frequency modulation frequency offset of frequency modulation Path 1 or Path 2 of the signal generator. It should be noted that when frequency modulation frequency offset is set in different frequency bands, it corresponds to different frequency offset ranges.
  • Page 162: Baseband

    5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description <Deviation> The relationship between the PM phase offset range and PM bandwidth is as follows: 1435 Current Frequency PM Offset 9kHz – 250MHz 0 – 4.000rad 250MHz – 375MHz 0 – 1.000rad 375MHz – 750GHz 0 –...
  • Page 163 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description Setting format: [:SOURce]:RADio:CUSTom:SRATe <val> Query format: [:SOURce]:RADio:CUSTom:SRATe? Parameter description: <Val> Code element rate of the baseband signal. The relationship between the baseband modulation type, number of code element digit(s) and code element rate are as follows: Modulation format number of code element digit(s) code element rate scope 0.00005Msps –...
  • Page 164 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description RECTangle Rectangular filter. Example: :RADio:CUSTom:FILTer RNYQuist The baseband premodulation filter type is the root-Nyquist filter. 5.2.5.6 Filter optimization Function description: It is not supported at present. 5.2.5.7 Trigger mode Function description: It is used to set the trigger mode of the baseband signal that is used for data transmission control, including three modes, namely, continuous, single and gate.
  • Page 165 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description 5.2.5.12 Phase polarity Function description: It is used to set the rotation direction of the baseband signal phase, including two modes, namely, normal and invert: Select the normal type to modulate the signal normally, and select the invert type to invert the Q-path signal for carrier signal reversal. Setting format: [:SOURce]:RADio:CUSTom:POLarity[:ALL] NORMal|INVert Query format: [:SOURce]:RADio:CUSTom:POLarity[:ALL]? Parameter description:...
  • Page 166: I/Q

    5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description NONE Program Control Commands: It is not supported at present. Baseband data clock [internal/external] Function description: It is used to set the baseband data clock type to be internal or external. It is in the internal type by default.
  • Page 167 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description <Mode> Discrete data. It is used to select the filter with the I/Q filer in the manual mode, with values being taken as follows: EXTernal | 0: I/Q signal input corresponding to external 50 Ohm resistance; INTernal | 1: I/Q modulator for internal I/Q signal input.
  • Page 168 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description 5.2.6.6 I/Q modulation I/Q modulation On Function description: It is used to set the on/off status of I/Q modulation. When it is on, such I/Q modulation parameters as the gain balance, I offset, Q offset and orthogonal deviation will be superimposed to the modulation circuit;...
  • Page 169 I and Q vector quantity by increasing or decreasing the I or Q phase angle; if current carrier frequency exceeds 3.2GHz, the error of the orthogonality offset can exceed the value specified in the sample indicator of the 1435 series signal generator. Setting format: [:SOURce]:DM:IQADjustment:QSKew <val>...
  • Page 170 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description <Mode> Discrete data. It is the auto power search status, with values being taken as follows: OFF | 0: This command terminates automatic power search, and the search style is Manual. On | 1: The power will be searched automatically with the change of RF output power or frequency. The search style is Auto ONCE To conduct power search once with current RF output frequency.
  • Page 171 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description <State> Boolean data, which is taken as follows: ON | 1: I/Q output modulation is on; OFF | 0: I/Q output modulation is off. Example: DM:IQADjustment:OUTPut 1 I/Q output modulation is on. Output attenuation Function description: To set the I/Q output modulation attenuation, which is valid when I/Q output modulation is on.
  • Page 172: Arbitrary Wave

    5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description Range: 0V [-1V,1V]. Example: :DM:IQADjustment:OUTPut:UIOFfset 1V To set I/ offset of I/Q output to 1V. Q offset Function description: To set the Q offset of the I/Q output modulation, which is valid when I/Q output modulation is on. Setting format: [:SOURce]:DM:IQADjustment:OUTPut:QOFFset <val>.
  • Page 173 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description <State> Boolean data, which is taken as follows: ON | 1: Arbitrary wave is on; OFF | 0: Arbitrary wave is off. Example: [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:STATe 1 to start random wave. 5.2.7.2 Operation mode Function description: To set the random wave type to be ARB or sequence. In the ARB mode, the user can load the random wave data file in the customized format for playing;...
  • Page 174 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description <ClockRate> I/Q signal Q offset. Range: 100MHz[0.01MHz,250MHz]. Example: [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:SCLock:RATE 50MHz The ARB clock frequency is 50MHz. 5.2.7.5 Creating sequence Function description: To clean current sequence list and create an empty one in the sequence mode. It is valid in the sequence mode.
  • Page 175 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description 5.2.7.7 Saving sequence Function description: To save the configured sequence (ARB) file that is saved in the hard disk by the user, with file suffix of .config_seg and default sequence configuration file directory of d:\\1435data\\user\\sequence. The user shall save the sequence (ARB) file for convenient and quick configuration loading.
  • Page 176 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description current waveform sequence after receiving valid trigger events. After sequence playback, it waits for valid trigger events for playing current waveform sequence again. RESet | 2: Select the real time mode, and the system will not generate any modulation source data until it receives valid trigger events, thus generating no code pattern signals;...
  • Page 177 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description Parameter description: <Mode> Discrete data. To set the mode of the sequence file to respond to the trigger signal in the ARB waveform segment trigger mode, with values taken as follows: SINGle | 0: Single waveform segment trigger; CONTinuous | 1: Continuous waveform segment trigger.
  • Page 178: Dual/Multiple Tones

    5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description when the clock is set to internal, which cannot be changed. If the clock is et to external, the clock frequency can be set via the external clock frequency command. Setting format: [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:VCO:CLCOk INTernal|EXTernal Query format: [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:VCO:CLOCk? Parameter description: <Mode>...
  • Page 179 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description information display zone on the UI of the signal generator will display the IQ modulation and multiple-tone instructions. Setting format: [:SOURce]:RADio:MTONe:ARB:STATe ON|OFF|1|0 Query format: [:SOURce]:RADio:MTONe:ARB:STATe? Parameter description: <State> Boolean data. The on/off status of the multiple-tone modulation, with value taken as follows: ON | 1: Multiple-tone modulation is on;...
  • Page 180: Awgn

    5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description Setting format: [:SOURce]:RADio:MTONe:ARB:SETup:TABLe:FSPacing <val><freq unit> Query format: [:SOURce]:RADio:MTONe:ARB:SETup:TABLe:FSPacing? Parameter description: <FreqSpacing> Frequency spacing between multiple tones. Range: 1MHz[100Hz,200MHz]. Example: [:SOURce]:RADio:MTONe:ARB:SETup:TABLe:FSPacing 200kHz To set the frequency spacing in the multiple-tone list to 200kHz. 5.2.8.5 Dual tone alignment ([Left]/[Middle]/[Right]) Function description: To set the alignment between dual tones, including three modes, namely, left, middle and right, which is valid only when the dual-tone modulation is on.
  • Page 181: System

    Note: The instrument need some warm-up time in 2h after the signal generator is started. Do not change internal parameters at will. For details, see the user manual of 1435 series signal generators. Setting format: [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:REFerence <val>...
  • Page 182 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description Range: [0,65535]. Example: :ROSCillator: REFerence 30000 Adjust the internal reference accuracy to 30000. 5.2.10.3 Reset setting Factory Function description: After factory setting, press 【Reset】 to restore to the factory settings. Program Control Commands: *RST · Program control example: *RST User Function description:...
  • Page 183: Storage/Loading

    5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description 5.2.10.5 Complete machine self test Self test [Start self test] Function description: To start self test on the self test item selected by the user. Loop test [on/off] Function description: To set the on/off status for the self test items selected by the user for loop test. When it is on, the loop test will continue till the user stop it.
  • Page 184: Calibration

    5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description 5.2.12 Calibration Only user power flatness calibration is available at present. 5.2.12.1 Index Function description: To position certain item in the list as per current index value for editing. 5.2.12.2 Inserting frequency point Function description: To insert the frequency point into current user calibration list.
  • Page 185 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description Loading Function description: To call the stored calibration value and display it in the calibration list. Delete Function description: To delete the calibration value from calibration list. 5.2.12.6 Calibrating all points Function description: To calibrate all frequency points in the calibration list. 5.2.12.7 Calibrating undefined points Function description: To calibrate all undefined power offset points in the calibration list.
  • Page 186 5. Menus 5.2 Menu Description...
  • Page 187: Remote Control

    This section introduces briefly the program control foundation, program control interface and configuration method and basic VISA interface programming method of the 1435 series signal generator, as well as the concept and classification of the I/O instrument driver library, so as to facilitate users‘...
  • Page 188 6 Remote control 6.1 Remote control foundation realizes remote control by connecting instrument via the port on the rear panel of the instrument. It follows the 625.1/IEEE 418 bus interface standard. For details, see the following: ―6.1.1.2 GPIB interface‖  LAN interface…………………………………………………………………………………………178 ...
  • Page 189 6 Remote control 6.1 Remote control foundation TCPIP::host address[::LAN device name][::INSTR] or TCPIP::host address::port::SOCKET Whereas:  TCPIP is the network protocol used;  host address is the instrument IP address or host name for identifying and controlling the instrument under control; ...
  • Page 190: Message

    6 Remote control 6.1 Remote control foundation Sockets in signal generators are compatible with Berkeley socket and Winsock through application programming interfaces (APIs). They are also compatible with other standard socket APIs. When the SCPI command is used to control the signal generator, such command is sent by the socket program established in the program.
  • Page 191: Scpi Command

    Commands for Use with ANSI/IEEE Std488.1-1987. New York, NY, 1998 Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments(SCPI) VERSION 1999.0. For details on the program control command set, classification and description of the 1435 series signal generators, see the following: ―Annex B Zoom table of SCPI commands‖ of the Manual;...
  • Page 192 6 Remote control 6.1 Remote control foundation ―3 Program control commands‖ of the Program Control Manual; ―Annex A Zoom table of SCPI commands classified as per subsystems‖ of the Program Control Manual; ―Annex B Zoom table of SCPI commands classified as per menus‖ of the Program Control Manual.
  • Page 193 6 Remote control 6.1 Remote control foundation Command type SCPI commands can be divided into two types: common commands and subsystem commands. Figure 5.2 shows the differences between the two types. Common commands, defined by IEEE 488.2, are used to manage macros and status registers and for synchronization and data storage. Since all common commands are started with an asterisk, they can be recognized easily.
  • Page 194 6 Remote control 6.1 Remote control foundation [:SOURce]:LIST:POWer Contents in the brace indicate the parameter herein is <val>{,<val>} optional. For example: LIST:POWer 5 Table 6.3 Command syntax Characters, keywords and syntax Example Uppercase characters represent the minimum set of [:SOURce]:FREQuency[:CW]?, characters required to FREQ is the short format part of the execute a command.
  • Page 195 6 Remote control 6.1 Remote control foundation Root Level 1 Level 2 Figure 6.2 Diagram of the simplified command tree The command on the top is the root command, which is called the "root‖ for short. You must go to the next level of commands based on a specific path during command analysis.
  • Page 196 6 Remote control 6.1 Remote control foundation String String Finite-length blocks Blocks Infinite-length blocks Hexadecimal Non-decimal numeric types Octal Binary Numerical parameters Numeric parameters can be used in both instrument-specific commands and common commands. Numeric parameters receive all common decimal notations, including positive/negative signs, decimal point, and scientific notation.
  • Page 197 6 Remote control 6.1 Remote control foundation mnemonics, discrete parameter mnemonics have two formats, long and short, and allows for mixture of upper and lower cases. In the following example, discrete parameters are used with commands: :TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce BUS|IMMediate|EXTernal BUS GPIB, LAN, RS-232 trigger IMMediate Trigger immediately EXTernal Trigger externally Boolean parameters...
  • Page 198 6 Remote control 6.1 Remote control foundation 256 No decimal point Discrete response data Discrete response data are basically the same as discrete parameters, only that the return format of discrete response data is only a short form in uppercase. Samples of discrete response data: INTernal Stabilization type is internal EXTernal Stabilization type is external...
  • Page 199: Command Sequence And Synchronization

    6 Remote control 6.1 Remote control foundation The command in the command line is separated with a semicolon, whereas the commands belonging to different subsystems are started with a colon. For example: MMEM:COPY "Test1", "MeasurementXY";:HCOP:ITEM ALL The command line contains two commands: the first one belongs to the MMEM subsystem, and the second belongs to the HCOP subsystem.
  • Page 200: Status Report System

    6 Remote control 6.1 Remote control foundation  Master program using multi-threading Multi-threading is used to wait for command completion and synchronization between the UI and program control, that is, to wait for *OPC? Completion in separate threading without interfering GUI or program threading execution.
  • Page 201 6 Remote control 6.1 Remote control foundation Fig. 6.3 Hierarchical structure of the status register Status registers are described by classification below: STB, SRE The status byte (STB) register and associating mask register (service request enabling register (SRE)) form the highest-level register of the status report system. STB saves almost all operation statuses of the instrument by collecting lower-level register information.
  • Page 202: Programming Precautions

    6 Remote control 6.1 Remote control foundation Similar with SRQ, IST (―Individual Status‖) marks a separate bit consisting of all statuses of the instrument. The associated parallel poll enable register (PPE) determines the STB data bits for IST marking. Output buffer zone It stores the messages returned by the instrument to the master.
  • Page 203: Instrument Program Control Port And Configuration

    The Type-A connector is used as the USB master port connector on the front panel, and the port is used to connect with the flash disk of the USB port in the 1435 series signal generators for upgrading the built-in software of the instrument, which can also be connected to the USB keyboard and mouse for controlling the signal generator.
  • Page 204: Gpib

    6 Remote control 6.3 Basic VISA interface programming 6.2.2 GPIB  Connection establishment…………………………………………………………………………194  Interface configuration………………………………………………………………………………194 6.2.2.1 Connection establishment Connect the 1435 signal generator to the external master program (the computer) via the GPIB cable, as shown in Fig. 6.5: GPIB Address GPIB...
  • Page 205: Initialization And Default Status Setting

    6 Remote control 6.3 Basic VISA interface programming facilitate users‘ direct loading. Programming interfaces supported by the signal generator is GPIB and LAN. These interfaces can be used with VISA libraries and programming languages for remote control of signal generators. The Agilent I/O Library provided by Agilent Company is widely used as the bottom-layer I/O library.
  • Page 206: Sending The Setting Command

    = viWrite(analyzer, "*CLS", 4, &retCnt); //reset status register status = viWrite(analyzer, "*RST", 4, &retCnt); //reset instrument 6.3.3 Sending the setting command The example below shows the way to set the continuous wave and amplitude of the 1435 series signal generators. void SimpleSettings() ViStatus status;...
  • Page 207: Command Synchronization

    6 Remote control 6.3 Basic VISA interface programming Sleep(10); status = viRead(analyzer, rd_Buf_CW, 20, &retCnt); //Query amplitude status = viWrite(analyzer, "POW?", 12, &retCnt); Sleep(10); status = viRead(analyzer, rd_Buf_LVL, 20, &retCnt); //Print debugging information sprint("Cw is %s", rd_Buf_CW); sprint("POW is %s", rd_Buf_ LVL); 6.3.5 Command synchronization The following example of sweeping process is taken to show the command synchronization method: void SweepSync()
  • Page 208: I/O Library

    6 Remote control 6.4 I/O library status = viWrite(analyzer, "*ESE 1", 6, &retCnt); //enable service request ESR //Set the event enabling position, and end the operation. status = viEnableEvent(analyzer, VI_EVENT_SERVICE_REQ, VI_QUEUE, VI_NULL); //Enable the SRQ event status = viWrite(analyzer, "ABOR;INIT:IMM;*OPC", 18, &retCnt); //Start sweeping together with OPC status = viWaitOnEvent(analyzer, VI_EVENT_SERVICE_REQ, 10000, &etype, &eevent) //Wait for service request...
  • Page 209: I/O Library Installation And Configuration

    6 Remote control 6.4 I/O library Application program Interactive developer Programming interface developer interface Instrument driver (function body) Subroutine interface I/O interface (VISA) Fig. 6.7 Instrument driver structure model Specific descriptions are shown below: Function body. It is the main function part of the instrument driver, which can be interpreted as the framework program of the instrument driver.
  • Page 210 6 Remote control 6.4 I/O library Two drive types must be provided to meet the needs of different users in different development environment. The IVI driver of the signal generator is developed via Nimbus Driver Studio to generate IVI-COM and IVI-C drivers and program installation package. For specific installation configuration, see the selected control card and documentation provided together with the I/O library.
  • Page 211: Troubleshooting And After-Sales Services

    The section introduces how to find problems and ask for after-sales services. It also describes the error information of the signal generator. If you encounter any problem when operating the 1435 series signal generator or want to buy relevant components or accessories, we can provide you with complete after-sales services.
  • Page 212: Troubleshooting And Debugging

    7.2 Troubleshooting and debugging Troubleshooting and instructions This section introduces the way on how to judge and handle failures (if any) of the 1435 series signal generators, and feed them back to the manufacturer as accurately as possible if necessary for quick solution.
  • Page 213: Hardware Losing Lock  Reference Loop Losing Lock

    7 Troubleshooting and after-sales services 7.2 Troubleshooting and debugging  VCO loop losing lock………………………………………………………....………………203  Decimal loop losing lock………………………………..……………………….………………204 7.2.2.1 Reference loop losing lock The warning message ―Reference loop losing lock‖ appears in the UI status indication area. If the signal generator is subject to cold start in the non-standby status, temporary reference loop losing lock may occur.
  • Page 214: Unleveled

    7 Troubleshooting and after-sales services 7.2 Troubleshooting and debugging Step 4. Set [Step On/Off] to On; Step 5. Set [Mode Always/Error] to Error; Step 6 . Click [Run Test]; Step 7 It a self test contains multiple key steps, click [Continue] till the self test is completed. Step 8 Record the configuration value in each step and return it to the manufacturer.
  • Page 215: Rf Output Amplitude Failure

    7 Troubleshooting and after-sales services 7.2 Troubleshooting and debugging process automatically. Step 3 Search and check the failed self test via the up/down direction key, and continue to perform the following operations: Step 4. Set [Step On/Off] to On; Step 5. Set [Mode Always/Error] to Error; Step 6 .
  • Page 216: Data Storage Failure

    The status of the instrument stored is empty……………………………………………………206 Max. number of statuses of instruments stored / loaded The 1435 series signal generator can store/load up to 100 instrument statuses, with register number range of 0~99. If the number entered is bigger than 99, the status is stored in register 99 automatically.
  • Page 217: Error Message

     Error message file…………………………………………………………….....………207  Error message description…………………………………………………..…………………207 7.3.1 Error message file The error message file cannot be viewed in current version of the 1435 series signal generator. 7.3.2 Error message description  Local error message…………………………………………………………....…………207  Program control error message…………………………………………………………………… 207 Table7.3.2.1 Local error message...
  • Page 218: Method To Obtain After-Sales Services

     Package and mailing ………………………………………………………………....………209 7.4.1 Contact us In case of any failure to the 1435 series signal generators, check and save the error message, ―7.2 Troubleshooting and debugging‖ analyze possible causes, and refer to the methods provided in preliminary troubleshooting. If the problem cannot be solved, contact the service and consultation center of the Company as per the contact information provided below and provide us with the error message collected.
  • Page 219: Package And Mailing

    7 Troubleshooting and after-sales services 7.4 Method to obtain after-sales services Address: No. 98, Xiangjiang Road, Qingdao Economic & Technological Development Zone, Shandong, China 7.4.2 Package and mailing In case of any failure to the signal generator that is difficult to be eliminated, contact us by phone or fax.
  • Page 220 7 Troubleshooting and after-sales services 7.4 Method to obtain after-sales services...
  • Page 221: Technical Indicators And Testing Methods

    8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.1 Statement 8 Technical indicators and testing methods The section introduces the technical indicators and testing methods of the 1435 series signal generators.  Statement…………………………………………………………………....……………211  Product features……………………………………………………………....……………211  Technical indicators……………………………………………………………....……………212  Additional information…………………………………………..……………….………………223 ...
  • Page 222: Technical Indicators

    8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.3 Technical Indicators (5%~95%)±5%RH Relative humidity Elevation 0 ~ 4600 m To store the instrument status, user data file, sweep list file, waveform sequence and other files. Memory space of 32GB Storage RAM memory space of 4GB Number of instrument statuses to be stored of up to 100 When resetting, the signal generator will test most of the modules Self test...
  • Page 223 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.3 Technical Indicators Frequency N ( Number times of internal harmonic wave) 9kHz≤f<250MHz 250MHz≤f≤375MHz 1/16 1435A:9kHz~3GHz 375MHz<f≤750MHz 1435B:9kHz~6GHz Frequency Span 1435C:9kHz~12GHz 750MHz<f≤1.5GHz 1435D:9kHz~20GHz 1.5GHz<f≤3GHz 1435F:9kHz~40GHz 3GHz<f≤6GHz 6GHz<f≤12GHz 12GHz<f≤24GHz 24GHz<f≤40GHz Frequency resolution 0.001Hz Frequency switching ≤1Ms (Typical value )...
  • Page 224 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.3 Technical Indicators 16dBm 20dBm 3GHz<f≤5GHz 15dBm 18dBm 5GHz<f≤6GHz 1435C/D 9kHz≤f≤3GHz 16dBm 21dBm 15dBm 20dBm 3GHz<f≤20GHz 1435F 9kHz≤f≤3GHz 14dBm 20dBm 13dBm 17dBm 3GHz<f≤17GHz 11dBm 15dBm 17GHz<f≤40GHz Amplitude accuracy Standard configuration (25±10°C) Amplitude ~ max. (dBm)...
  • Page 225 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.3 Technical Indicators <-30dBc 2GHz<f≤6GHz (1435B) <-55dBc 2GHz<f≤20GHz <-50dBc(typical value) 20GHz<f≤40GHz 9kHz≤f≤6GHz NONE <-60dBc 6GHz<f≤12GHz Subharmonic wave (at <-55dBc +10dBm) 12GHz<f≤24GHz <-50dBc 24GHz<f≤40GHz Standard Frequency Low phase noise option configuration <-54dBc <-60dBc 9kHz≤f≤250MHz <-62dBc <-77dBc 250MHz<f≤3GHz Anharmonic wave (at...
  • Page 226 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.3 Technical Indicators 1 GHz -113 -132 -132 2 GHz -107 -126 -126 3GHz -104 -121 -121 4 GHz -101 -120 -120 6 GHz -115 -115 10 GHz -113 -113 20 GHz -107 -107 40 GHz -101 -101...
  • Page 227 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.3 Technical Indicators internal fixed amplitude Min. pulse width of the 20ns non-fixed amplitude Internal analog Three separate signals are provided for frequency/phase modulation, modulation signal amplitude modulation and low frequency output respectively. generator (option H02) Waveform: sine wave, square wave, triangle wave, and zigzag wave Frequency range: 0.1Hz~10MHz for fine wave 0.1Hz~1MHz for the square wave, triangle wave and zigzag wave...
  • Page 228 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.3 Technical Indicators Power supply 100~120VAC,50~60Hz,; or 200~240VAC,50~60Hz(self-adaption) Power consumption Less than 300W Temperature range Working temperature: 0℃~+50℃; storage temperature: -40℃~+70℃ Table 8.3 Technical indicators of 1435-V series Frequency characteristics Frequency N (Number of times of harmonic wave of the fundamental wave)...
  • Page 229 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.3 Technical Indicators (25±10°C) configuration 9kHz≤f≤3GHz 18dBm 22dBm 16dBm 20dBm 3GHz<f≤5GHz 15dBm 18dBm 5GHz<f≤6GHz Amplitude accuracy Standard configuration (25±10°C) Frequency ~ -10~10 -15~-10 max. Amplitude (dBm) amplitude 9kHz≤f≤2GHz ±0.8dB ±0.6dB ±1.5dB ±0.7dB ±1.5dB 2GHz<f≤6GHz ±0.9dB H01 program control stepping attenuator option ~...
  • Page 230 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.3 Technical Indicators offset) <-62dBc <-77dBc 250MHz<f≤3GHz <-56dBc <-71dBc 3GHz<f≤6GHz Standard configuration Frequency 100Hz 10kHz 100MHz -115 250 MHz -127 500MHz -121 1 GHz -115 2 GHz -109 3GHz -105 4 GHz -103 Single sideband phase noise 6 GHz...
  • Page 231 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.3 Technical Indicators (Option H02) depth of 30%): ±: (4%×depth set+1%) Amplitude modulation distortion : (modulation rate of 1kHz,linear mode, total harmonic distortion, and modulation depth of 30%): <2%; Amplitude modulation bandwidth (bandwidth of 3dB, modulation depth of 30%,frequency test points: 1GHz、5GHz): DC~100kHz Pulse modulation >80dB...
  • Page 232 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.3 Technical Indicators Noise generator 1: balance, gauss; Noise generator 2: balance, gauss; DC: Only for LF output; Frequency parameter: Fine wave: 0.1Hz-10MHz; Triangle wave, square wave, saw tooth wave and pulse: 0.1Hz-1MHz; Resolution: 0.1Hz; Vector modulation 50MHz~3GHz...
  • Page 233: Additional Information

    Working temperature: 0℃~+50℃; storage temperature: -40℃~+70℃ Note: 1 After the 1435 series signal generators are placed at the environment temperature for 2h and warmed up for 30 min., the attenuator will be coupled automatically (or the ALC amplitude is bigger than -5dBm).
  • Page 234 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.4 Additional information N type(negative) 3.5mm(positive) 2.4mm(positive) Option H91: N type (negative) ) I input: To receive the ―I‖ input of the I/Q modulation, with input impedance I input of 50Ω. Q input: To receive the ―Q‖ input of the I/Q modulation, with input Q input impedance of 50Ω.
  • Page 235 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.4 Additional information GPIB interface Standard IEEE488 interface, supporting SCPI language. To be used for connection with mouses and keyboards, system software USB interface upgrading and data backup. 1435A/B -V I output Path-I output of the internal baseband signal generator. I output Path-I output of the internal baseband signal generator.
  • Page 236: Performance Characteristics Test

    8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test AS/NZS 2064.1/2 Group 1, Class A Safety Regulations from European Commission: 73/23/EEC, 93/68/EEC IEC 61010-1:2001/EN 61010-1:2001 Measurement level: I; pollution level: 2 For indoor: IEC60825-1:1994 Class 1 LED CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1-92 Environment The product complies with provisions specified in WEEE(2002/96/EC).
  • Page 237 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test Test block diagram: Time base (10 MHz reference) Signal generator Frequency meter (under test) RF coaxial cable Fig. 8.1 Frequency span test Test steps Connect equipment as shown in Figure 8.1. Start up and reset, and then warm it up for at least 30 min.
  • Page 238 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test Time base (10 MHz reference) Signal generator Frequency meter (under test) RF coaxial cable Fig. 8.2 Frequency resolution test Test steps Connect equipment as shown in Figure 8.2, start up the instrument, and warm it up for at least 30 min.
  • Page 239 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test Test equipment and test block diagram Test equipment recommended: Frequency standard HP5061/CH-47 1 set Frequency comparator CH7-45 1 set BNC cable 2 pieces Test block diagram: Frequency comparator Time standard 10 MHz output 10 MHz output Signal generator (under test)
  • Page 240 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test test and find the poorest point of the harmonic wave. Test equipment and test block diagram Test equipment recommended: Spectrum analyzer 4051 1 set RF coaxial cable 1 piece Testing diagram Spectrum analyzer Signal generator (under test) RF output...
  • Page 241 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test bandwidth and video bandwidth to auto, and center frequency to the output frequency of the signal generator. Measure the level dBc of the parasitic offset carrier of the anharmonic wave 10kHz beyond the offset carrier with the spectrum analyzer, and record it to the test record chart (do not record if no anharmonic wave parasitism is found).
  • Page 242 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test disappears, and fill in it to the test record chart. Set the output frequency of the signal generator to 10MHz, 250MHz, 3GHz, 6GHz, 9GHz, 12GHz, 20GHz, 30GHz and 40GHz respectively till reaching the highest frequency, change the power meter probe to N8488A when the frequency exceeds 6GHz, and repeat step 3).
  • Page 243 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test Record the test data and conclusion in the record chart. Amplitude accuracy Item description This test checks whether the amplitude accuracy indicator of the signal generator meets the requirement with the measuring receiver. Set the frequency of the signal generator to 9kHz, 10MHz, 1GHz, 3/6/12GHz, 20GHz and 40GHz respectively, reduce gradually the max.
  • Page 244 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test Digital oscilloscope TDS4054 1 set Coaxial detector 1 set Test block diagram: Oscilloscope Signal generator (under test) RF output RF cable Fig. 8.7 Test on rise/fall time for pulse modulation Test steps Connect equipment as shown in Figure 8.7, start up the instrument, and warm it up for at least 30 min.
  • Page 245 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test Set the spectrum analyzer as follows: Center frequency: 50MHz Sweep width 200kHz Reference level: 5dBm Measure the on/off ratio of pulse modulation with the frequency marker and frequency marker difference value functions on the spectrum analyzer: Frequency marker Frequency marker Peak value Frequency marker difference value on Set the signal generator as follows for pulse modulation: Modulation Pulse modulation Pulse source External Pulse modulation on Modulation on/off...
  • Page 246 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test Set the signal generator under test as follows: baseband baseband on Modulation format: QPSK Code element rate: 4Msym/s Filter root-Nyquist α=0.3 I/Q I/Q modulation source Internal I/Q modulation on Set the signal analyzer as follows to measure the EVM and original offset: Frequency: 900MHz Code element rate: 4MHz Modulation format: QPSK...
  • Page 247 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test Amplitude per pattern: 1dB Trace held open maximally Get the modulation frequency response by using the amplitude difference at the highest and lowest points divided by 2 via the delta frequency marker function of the signal generator. Follow the steps above to test the frequency response of the vector signal generator at 1.8GHz, 2.4GHz and 6GHz.
  • Page 248 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test Center frequency: 900MHz Sweep width: 300MHz Amplitude per pattern: 1dB Trace held maximally Observe the amplitude difference at the highest and lowest amplitude points of the trace of the signal analyzer, and get the frequency response by using such difference divided by 2. Follow the steps above to test the external modulation bandwidth frequency response of the vector signal generator at 1.8GHz, 2.4GHz and 6GHz.
  • Page 249: Record Chart Of Performance Characteristics Test

    8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test Set the spectrum analyzer as follows: external reference to 10MHz, center frequency to the test frequency, sweep width to 0Hz, amplitude to the test amplitude value, resolution and video bandwidth to 10Hz, and sweep time to 20ms, with linear level scale adopted. Set the secondary (not under test) signal generator as follows: external reference to 10MHz, continuous output frequency to the test frequency -100Hz, and amplitude to the min.
  • Page 250 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test Test site: Test environment: Test time: Equipment number under test: Test personnel: Table 8.7 Record chart of indicator test Test contents Technical indicators Measured value The surface shall be smooth and clean, free of burr, obvious mechanical Structure damage, deposition or damage, the...
  • Page 251 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test Table 8.7(Cont. 1) Test contents Technical indicators Measured value 9kHz≤f≤3GHz +16dBm Standard configuration 3GHz<f≤20GHz +15dBm 1435C/D 9kHz≤f≤3GHz +21dBm High-power option H08 3GHz≤f≤20GHz +20dBm Max. output 9kHz≤f≤3GHz +14dBm of the fixed Standard 3GHz<f≤17GHz +13dBm amplitude...
  • Page 252 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test Table 8.7(Cont. 2) Test contents Technical indicators Measured value With program control step attenuator option H01 +10dBm<P≤ Max. Fixed ±0.9dB amplitude -10dBm<P≤+10dBm ±0.7dB 2GHz<f ≤ 20GHz -70dBm<P≤-10dBm ±0.7dB -90dBm<P≤-70dBm Amplitude ±1.6dB accuracy +10dBm<P≤...
  • Page 253 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test Table 8.7(Cont. 3) Test contents Technical indicators Measured value 9kHz≤f≤6GHz NONE <-60dBc 6GHz<f≤12GHz Subharmonic wave <-55dBc parasitism 12GHz<f≤24GHz <-50dBc 24GHz<f≤40GHz Standard configuration 100Hz frequency <–83dBc/Hz offset 100MHz 10kHz frequency <–115dBc/Hz offset 100Hz frequency <–93dBc/Hz...
  • Page 254 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test Table 8.7(Cont. 4) Test contents Technical indicators Measured value Standard configuration 100Hz frequency <-63dBc/Hz offset 10GHz 10kHz frequency <–95dBc/Hz offset 100Hz frequency <-57dBc/Hz offset 20GHz 10kHz frequency <–89dBc/Hz offset 100Hz frequency <-51dBc/Hz offset 40GHz...
  • Page 255 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test Table 8.7(Cont. 5) Test contents Technical indicators Measured value Low noise option 100Hz frequency <–83dBc/Hz offset 1kHz frequency <-113dBc/Hz offset 1GHz 10kHz frequency <-132dBc/Hz offset 100kHz frequency <-132dBc/Hz offset 100Hz frequency <-77dBc/Hz offset 1kHz frequency...
  • Page 256 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test Table 8.7(Cont. 6) Test contents Technical indicators Measured value Low noise option 100Hz frequency <-63dBc/Hz offset 1kHz frequency <-93dBc/Hz offset 10GHz 10kHz frequency <-113dBc/Hz offset 100kHz frequency <-113dBc/Hz offset 100Hz frequency <-57dBc/Hz offset Single...
  • Page 257 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test Table 8.7(Cont. 7) Test contents Technical indicators Measured value Max. 16MHz×N(N is the times of the harmonic frequency wave) offset DC-7MHz bandwidth Frequency ±(2%× Frequency offset set+20Hz)(1kHz modulation modulation rate,frequency offset accuracy N×500kHz)...
  • Page 258 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test Table 8.7(Cont. 8) Test contents Technical indicators Measured value Frequency Sine wave 0.1Hz~10MHz span of the Square multifunctio 0.1Hz~1MHz wave n generator <1.7 9kHz≤f≤3GHz <1.6 3GHz<f≤13GHz Source standing-wave ratio VSWR <1.8 13GHz<f≤20GHz <1.6...
  • Page 259 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test Table 8.7(Cont. 9) Test contents Technical indicators Measured value To connect with the mouse and USB interface keyboard for system software upgrading and data backup; Receive the ―I‖ input of I/Q Front panel modulation, with input impedance input...
  • Page 260 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test Table 8.7(Cont. 10) Measured Test contents Technical indicators value Receive 1~50MHz from external Reference time base,with stepping of 1Hz, input and frequency reference signal of 1-50MHz 0~+7dBm 10 MHz Signal level >+4dBm,typical output output impedance of 50Ω...
  • Page 261: Recommended Instrument For Performance Characteristics Test

    8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test 8.5.3 Recommended instrument for performance characteristics test Table 8.8 Recommended instrument for performance characteristics test Instrument Main technical indicators Recommended model Agilent53152A Frequency range: 9kHz~40GHz Frequency meter Agilent53230A Frequency resolution: 1Hz/0.001Hz 3212D Frequency CH7-45...
  • Page 262 8 Technical indicators and testing methods 8.5 Performance characteristics test Frequency range: 2~40GHz Directional coupler Coupling factor: 10 dB 2.969.504 Directivity: >12dB Leakage current 0.5 mA ~ 20mA , Leakage current CJ2673 puncture tester voltage 242V, 3kV and 5kV 47Hz ~ 400Hz,voltage Frequency Variable-frequency AFC-1kW...
  • Page 263: Annex

    Annex Annex A Terminology Annex  Annex A Terminology…………………………………………………………....………253  Annex B Zoom table of SCPI commands…………………………………………………………262  Annex C Zoom table of failure information……………………………………………….…….…269  Annex D Zoom table of PC keyboard shortcuts in the function configuration window…….…270 Annex A Terminology ...
  • Page 264: Harmonic Distortion And Spectrum Purity

    Annex Annex A Terminology Harmonic distortion and spectrum purity The ideal sine wave shall be of a single frequency. Since the non-linear element in the signal generator causes non - linear distortion and harmonic components of the signal, the signal distortion is generally used to represent the degree of the signal closing to the ideal sine wave, which is expressed with the distortion factor γ: Where, U1 is the valid fundamental wave value, U2,U3,…...
  • Page 265: Channel Coding

    Annex Annex A Terminology dramatically the transmission code rate, with extremely high bandwidth efficiency. However, it is limited by the feature extraction algorithm, with certain intelligibility but poor naturalness. Hybrid coding, such as integrated waveform coding and parameter coding, which lowers the code rate and improves naturalness of the synthetic audio, being the source coding method widely adopted in the wireless communication field, Such as the RPE-LTP algorithm and CELP algorithm adopted in the GSM and CDMA system respectively.
  • Page 266: Bandwidth Efficiency Of Digital Modulation Signal

    Annex Annex A Terminology baseband signal output from the low pass filter that is not subject to regeneration after modulation, and bit timing is adopted on the oscilloscope as the waveform for repeated sweep display during external synchronization. Bandwidth efficiency of digital modulation signal It is the information data transmission rate, but independent of the modulation type.
  • Page 267: Quadrature Phase Shift Keying Qpsk

    Annex Annex A Terminology Fig. 2 Schematic diagram of BPSK Quadrature phase shift keying QPSK The most common digital modulation type is the quadrature phase shift keying. Quadrature phase shift modulation is to represent the input digital information via the four different phase differences of the carrier, and the four carrier phases are 45º, 135º, 225º...
  • Page 268: Quadrature Amplitude Modulation Qam

    Annex Annex A Terminology Fig. 4 Schematic diagram of 8PSK Quadrature amplitude modulation QAM QAM is to conduct suppress carrier double - band amplitude modulation on two mutually-orthogonal carriers with the same frequency via two independent baseband signals, so as to realize transmission of two-channel concurrent digital information.
  • Page 269: Qpsk Modulation Type

    Annex Annex A Terminology with an offset of 45º are used, each symbol is always subject to phase change, avoiding the 180º phase change and preventing the vector trace from passing through the zero point. Fig. 7 Combined constellation QPSK modulation type The I and Q bit streams of QPSK modulation are conversed at the same time, that is, the symbol clocks of such two paths are provided synchronously.
  • Page 270: 3Π/8 Rotation 8Psk Modulation(Edge

    Annex Annex A Terminology 2Δf is a half of the code element rate, which is called the min. frequency shift keying (MSK) . 1 Bit for each symbol Figure 9 MSK modulation type 3π/8 rotation 8PSK modulation(EDGE) 3π/8 rotation 8PSK modulation is the digital modulation type used in the EDGE system. EDGE system is the upgraded GSM technique developed in Europe, which is mainly used for improving the air interface transmission rate of the GSM system.
  • Page 271: Nyquist Filter Factor Α

    Annex Annex A Terminology RS. In other words, such Nyquist filter can limit the signal bandwidth while eliminating interference between symbols. As shown in the figure, the symbol energy of the time domain impulse response of the raised cosine filter complying with the Nyquist principle at the time of t of adjacent bits is 0, without any interference between symbols.
  • Page 272: Annex B Zoom Table Of Scpi Commands

    Annex Annex B Zoom table of SCPI commands Annex B Zoom table of SCPI commands Table 1 Zoom table of 1435 SCPI commands (Zoom table classified as per subsystems) Inde Command Function *IDN? Universal command *RCL Universal command *RST Universal command *SAV Universal command *CLS...
  • Page 273 Annex Annex B Zoom table of SCPI commands [:SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude](?) Set power level [:SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:OFFSet(?) Set amplitude offset [:SOURce]:POWer:REFerence(?) Set relative amplitude [:SOURce]:POWer:REFerence:STATe(?) Set relative amplitude on/off [:SOURce]:POWer:STEP(?) Set amplitude stepping [:SOURce]:POWer:ALC:BANDwidth|BWIDth Set ALC loop bandwidth Set ALC loop bandwidth [:SOURce]:POWer:ALC:BANDwidth|BWIDth:AUTo selection mode [:SOURce]:POWer:SWEep[:STATe] Set amplitude sweep on/off [:SOURce]:LIST:DIRection(?)
  • Page 274 Annex Annex B Zoom table of SCPI commands Set stepping sweep trigger [:SOURce]:SWEep:TRIGger:SOURce(?) source [:SOURce]:SWEep:RETRace(?) Set flyback on/off [:SOURce]:SWEep:STEP:TYPE(?) Set stepping sweep mode Set start stepping sweep [:SOURce]:SWEep:STARt:TRIGger(?) trigger mode [:SOURce]:SWEep:MODE(?) Set sweep mode [:SOURce]:PULM:EXTernal:POLarity(?) Pulse input inversion on/off [:SOURce]:PULM:INTernal:DELay(?) Set pulse delay [:SOURce]:PULM:INTernal:FREQuency(?)...
  • Page 275 Annex Annex B Zoom table of SCPI commands external input [:SOURce]:AM:EXTernal:COUPling(?) coupling mode external input [:SOURce]:AM:EXTernal:PATH(?) channel Set FM offset for signal [:SOURce]:FM[1]|2:DEViation(?) channel 1 or 2 Set internal modulation rate [:SOURce]:FM[1]|2:INTernal:FREQuency(?) of signal generator FM channel 1 or 2 Set the zigzag wave type [:SOURce]:FM[1]|2:INTernal:RAMP(?) for zigzag FM wave for...
  • Page 276 Annex Annex B Zoom table of SCPI commands [:SOURce]:DM:IQADjustment::GAIN(?) Set internal IQ gain balance [:SOURce]:DM:IQADjustment:IOFFse(?)) Set I path offset value [:SOURce]:DM:IQADjustment:QOFFse(?) Set Q path offset value Set phase angle between [:SOURce]:DM:IQADjustment:QSKew(?) IQ vectors [:SOURce]:DM:IQADjustment[:STATe](?) Set IQ modulation on/off [:SOURce]:DM:MODulation:ATTenuation(?) Set IQ signal attenuation Set IQ signal attenuation [:SOURce]:DM:MODulation:ATTenuation:AUTO(?) on/off...
  • Page 277 Annex Annex B Zoom table of SCPI commands [:SOURce]:RADio:CUSTom:STATe(?) Set baseband on/off Set baseband signal phase [:SOURce]:RADio:CUSTom:POLarity[:ALL](?) polarity Set command differential [:SOURce]:RADio:CUSTom:DENCode(?) encoding on/off baseband sampling [:SOURce]:RADio:CUSTom:VCO:CLOCk(?) clock type Set external source of the [:SOURce]:RADio:CUSTom:TRIGger:EXTernal:SOURce(?) baseband trigger source Set external delay time of [:SOURce]:RADio:CUSTom:TRIGger:EXTernal:SOURce:DELay( baseband trigger...
  • Page 278 Annex Annex B Zoom table of SCPI commands [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:MODE(?) Set random wave mode [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB[:STATe] Set random wave on/off [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:SEQuence Load random wave file Set random wave clock [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:SEQuence:CLOCk type Set random wave clock [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:SCLock:RATE(?) frequency Set random wave trigger [:SOURce]:RADio:ARB:TRIGger:TYPE(?) mode random wave...
  • Page 279: Annex C Zoom Table Of Error Information

    Annex Annex C Zoom table of error information Annex C Zoom table of error information Table 3 List of local failure information Key error field Error Description Unleveled Too high amplitude or no amplitude Reference loop losing Losing lock of internal reference loop from the signal generator lock Decimal loop losing Losing lock of internal decimal loop from the signal generator...
  • Page 280: Annex D Zoom Table Of Pc Keyboard Shortcuts In The Function Configuration Window

    Annex Annex D Zoom table of PC keyboard shortcuts in the function configuration window Annex D Zoom table of PC keyboard shortcuts in the function configuration window keyboard Corresponding function configuration window name symbols Frequency configuration window Amplitude configuration window Sweep configuration window User calibration window System configuration window...

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