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SIGLENT General Safety Summary Carefully read the following safety precautions to avoid any personal injury or damage to the instrument and any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards, please use the instrument as specified Use Proper AC Power Line Only the power cord designed for the instrument and authorized by local country should be used.
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SIGLENT Do Not Operate in Wet Conditions. In order to avoid short circuiting to the interior of the device or electric shock, please do not operate the instrument in a humid environment. Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere. In order to avoid damage to the device or personal injury, it is important to operate the device away from an explosive atmosphere.
SIGLENT Safety Terms and Symbols Terms on the product. These terms may appear on the product: DANGER Indicates direct injuries or hazards that may happen. WARNING Indicates potential injuries or hazards that may happen. CAUTION Indicates potential damages to the instrument or other property that may happen.
Removing the IQ Module ..............40 Removing the Power Module ............41 Removing the Control Board ............. 42 Removing the Main Board ..............43 Removing the front panel ..............44 Removing the LCD, Keyboard ............45 Contact SIGLENT ..................46 6 SSG5000X Service Manual...
SIGLENT Preparation Information Before initiating performance verification or any adjustments, it is recommended to follow these procedures. The following topics are discussed in this chapter. ⚫ How to perform power-on inspection. ⚫ How to perform interface test. For more detailed information about the signal generator operation, please refer to the SSG5000X User Manual.
SIGLENT Figure 1-2 Front Panel Figure 1-3 Rear Panel Interface Test The SSG5000X series signal generator is designed with three standard interfaces: USB Host, USB Device, and LAN. Being connected to other instruments via these interfaces enables the signal generator to achieve additional capabilities.
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SIGLENT 1. Insert a U disk into the USB Host interface on the front panel of the signal generator. 2. An icon shaped like a U disk appears on the upper right of the screen, as shown in figure below. The icon appearance indicates the U disk has been successfully recognized.
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SIGLENT USB Device Test To test if the USB Device interface is operating normally. Tools: ● A computer with USB interface that is compatible with running National Instruments NI-MAX software ● A standard USB cable (Type A-B) ● NI-MAX software Steps:...
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SIGLENT LAN Port Test Use to test the LAN interface functionality. Tools: ● A computer with functional LAN interface ● A standard LAN cable Steps: 1. Connect the signal generator and the computer using a LAN cable via LAN interface.
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SIGLENT 5. Select Manual Entry of LAN instrument, select Next, and enter the IP address as shown. Click Finish to establish the connection: Note: Leave the LAN Device Name BLANK or the connection will fail. SSG5000X Service Manual 13...
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SIGLENT 6. After a brief scan, the connection should be shown under Network Devices: 7. Right-click on the product and select Open NI-VISA Test Panel: 8. Click the “Input/Output” option button and click the “Query” option button in order to view the Read operation information.
SIGLENT Performance Verification Test This chapter explains testing the signal generator in order to verify performance specifications. For accurate test results, please let the test equipment and the signal generator warm up 30 minutes before testing. Below is the required equipment:...
SIGLENT 10 MHz output accuracy test Specification 10.000000 MHz Reference frequency Initial calibration accuracy <0.2 ppm Test Connection Diagram Test Procedures 1. Connect ref out port of the signal generator to the channel A of the SDG6000X. The SDG6000X should be connected to an external OCXO 10 MHz reference oscillator.
SIGLENT Absolute amplitude accuracy test Specification Level error (ALC on, temperature is 20 ℃ ~30 ℃) -40 dBm ~ -90 Max performance -90 dBm ~ -110 -110 dBm ~ -130 power to -40 dBm ≤0.9 dB ≤0.9 dB 9 kHz≤f<100 kHz ≤1.1 dB...
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SIGLENT Figure 3-1 Absolute amplitude accuracy connections Test Procedures 1. Connect the output terminal of the SSG5000X with the power meter, as shown in Figure 3-1 (a). 2. Set the SSG5000X to output a sine waveform with -10 dBm amplitude. Then modify the output frequency of the SSG5000X according to Table 3-2 and enable the RF output switch RF.
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SIGLENT Table 3-2 Output Frequency of the SSG5000X Output Frequency 103k 1.33M 51.33M 533M 1.933 2.433 2.933 3.933 4.933 5.933 Note: When the frequency of the signal measured is less than 10 MHz, make certain the signal analyzer is in the DC coupling mode to ensure the measurement accuracy.
SIGLENT 51.33 MHz 533 MHz 1.933 GHz <0.7 2.433 GHz 2.933 GHz 3.933 GHz 4.933 GHz 5.933 GHz Reference -90 dBm Value SSG5000X Signal Global Amplitude Limit Pass/Fail Output Analyzer Error Accuracy Frequency Measurement Value A3 103 kHz 1.33 MHz 51.33 MHz...
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SIGLENT 1. Signal Analyzer × 1 2. BNC-BNC Cable × 1 3. N-N Cable × 1 Test Connection Diagram Test Procedures 1. Synchronize the SSG5000X and signal analyzer. Connect the RF output terminal of the SSG5000X with the RF input terminal of the signal analyzer.
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SIGLENT 2. Configure the SSG5000X: 1) Set the frequency to 1 GHz. 2) Set the amplitude to -10 dBm. 3) Enable the AM switch. 4) Set the modulation source to internal. 5) Set the modulation depth to 30%. 6) Set the modulation rate to 1 kHz.
SIGLENT Internal FM modulation test Specification Frequency Modulation Modulation source internal, external, internal + external Maximum FM deviation *1 MHz (typ.) Resolution of m setting 0.1% of m setting or 1 Hz, whichever is larger FM Deviation Accuracy =1 kHz, internal <2% of m setting+20 Hz...
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SIGLENT 5) Set the modulation deviation to 500 kHz. 6) Set the modulation rate to 1 kHz. 7) Set the modulation waveform to “Sine”. 8) Enable the modulation output switch MOD. 9) Enable the RF output switch RF. 3. Configure the Signal Analyzer: 1) Select the Analog Demod mode.
SIGLENT Internal ΦM modulation test Specification Phase Modulation Modulation source internal, external, internal + external Maximum ΦM deviation *5 rad Resolution of m setting 0.1 % of m setting or 0.01 rad, whichever is larger ΦM Deviation Accuracy =1 kHz, internal, <2 % of m setting+0.05 rad...
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SIGLENT 7) Set the modulation waveform to “Sine”. 8) Enable the modulation output switch MOD. 9) Enable the RF output switch RF. 3. Configure the Signal Analyzer: 1) Select the Analog Demod mode. 2) Select the ΦM analog demodulation. 4. Press Meas Setup -> Auto BW & Scale and then read the results of the demodulated signal in the ΦM analog demodulation test interface of the...
SIGLENT Pulse modulation test Specification Pulse modulation Modulation source internal, external On/off ration 1 MHz <f<3.2 GHz >70 dBc Raise/fall time 10 % to 90 % of RF amplitude <50 ns (10 %/90 %) Pulse repetition Setting range 40 ns~300 s...
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SIGLENT 10) Enable the RF output switch RF. 3. Configure the Signal Analyzer: 1) Set the center frequency to 1Ghz. 2) Set the span to 0 Hz. 3) Set the reference level to 0 dBm. 4) Set the input attenuation to 10 dB.
SIGLENT I/Q modulation distortion performance test Specification 3GPP WCDMA distortion performance Power level ≤ 4 dBm Offset Configuration Frequency spec Adjacent (5MHz) -60 dBc 1DPCH,1 1800 to 2200 MHz carrier Adjacent (10MHz) -62 dBc Test Devices 1. Signal Analyzer × 1 2.
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SIGLENT 3) Set the center frequency to the 2.2 GHz. 4) Set the Measurement to “ACP”. 5) Record the adjacent channel power ratio (ACPR). 4. Compare the measurement result with the specification. ACPR Spec Range Pass/Fail Offset measurement Adjacent (5MHz) <-60dBc...
SIGLENT I/Q modulation EVM performance test Specification EVM performance Modulation type QPSK 16 QAM 4 Msps (root-Nyquist filter α=0.25) Modulation rate ≤ 6 GHz ≤ 6 GHz Frequency ≤ 4 dBm power level <1 % <1 % Test Devices 1. Signal Analyzer × 1 2.
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SIGLENT 10) Enable the RF output switch RF. 3. Configure the signal analyzer: 1) Set the Mode to “Vector Signal Analyzer” (VXA). 2) Set the reference level to 0 dBm. 3) Set the center frequency to SSG5000X output frequency. 4) Set the frequency span to 6 MHz.
SIGLENT LF AC test Specification Internal modulation generator(LF) Frequency response Sine wave < 0.3 dB Test Devices 1. Power Sensor × 1 2. N-BNC Cable × 1 3. USB Cable × 1 Test Connection Diagram Test Procedures 1. Connect the LF output terminal of the SSG5000X with the input terminal of the power sensor.
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SIGLENT 800 kHz 900 kHz 1 MHz 3. Compare the value measured from Power Sensor shown on the SSG5000X interface with the spec range shown in the table above. SSG5000X Service Manual 35...
SIGLENT LF DC test Specification DC Offset error ± (1%+3 mV) Test Devices 1. Digital Multimeter × 1 2. Banana-to-single-BNC Cable × 1 Test Connection Diagram Test Procedures 1. Connect the LF output terminal of the SSG5000X with the Voltage input terminal of the Digital Multimeter as shown in figure above.
SIGLENT Assembly Procedures This chapter describes how to remove the major modules from the SSG5000X signal generator. To install the removed modules or replace new modules, please follow the corresponding operating steps in reverse order. This chapter includes the following topics: ⚫...
SIGLENT List of Modules The following removable modules are listed in the order of performing disassembly procedures. Table 4-1 List of modules Number of Module Module Outer cover Front-Panel Power module Main board Control board IQ board RF connector LCD ,Keyboard...
SIGLENT Disassembly Procedures This section describes how to remove and install the modules listed above in the signal generator in detail. Complete disassembly will be best achieved using the following operating steps. Removing the Outer Cover SCREW X2 SCREW X2...
SIGLENT Removing the IQ Module Removal steps: 1、Disconnect the power cable and the RF cable 2、Remove the nine screws located on the IQ board. 3、Remove the eight nuts from the back BNC terminal. 4、Next, remove the IQ board. To install the IQ board, please follow these same steps in reverse order.
SIGLENT Removing the Power Module Removal steps: 1、Disconnect the power cable 2、Remove the five screws located on the metal shell 3、Next, remove the Power Module To install the Power Module, please follow these same steps in reverse order. SSG5000X Service Manual 41...
SIGLENT Removing the Control Board Removal steps: 1、Unlock the hook as show in the above figure 2、Remove the control board 42 SSG5000X Service Manual...
SIGLENT Removing the Main Board Removal steps: If the device has the IQ board, remove the IQ board first 1. Place the signal generator bottom up. 2. Disconnect the screen cable and RF cable connected to the main board module from the fronted module.
SIGLENT Removing the front panel Removal steps: 1. Remove the eight screws on the rubber feet 2. Remove the four screws located on the front panel. To install the front panel, please perform these steps in reverse order. 44 SSG5000X Service Manual...
SIGLENT Removing the LCD, Keyboard KNOB SCREW × 13 SCREW × 4 Figure 4-5 Removing the LCD and keyboard Removal steps: 1. Remove the thirteen screws on the keyboard. 2. Remove the four screws located on the edge of the display module.
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