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Signal and Tracking Generator
USG Series
USER MANUAL
REVISION 1.1 January 2014
ISO-9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER

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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Signal and Tracking Generator USG Series USER MANUAL REVISION 1.1 January 2014 ISO-9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER...
  • Page 2 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com This manual contains proprietary information, which is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be photocopied, reproduced or translated to another language without prior written consent of Good Will company. The information in this manual was correct at the time of printing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table Of Contents Table of Contents SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........... 2 GETTING STARTED ............5 USG Series Introduction ......7 Appearance ..........9 First Time Use Instructions ...... 16 OPERATION ..............22 Signal Generator Function ......23 Tracking Generator Function (Primary RF Software) ..........

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USG Series User Manual AFETY INSTRUCTIONS This chapter contains important safety instructions that you must follow during operation and storage. Read the following before any operation to insure your safety and to keep the instrument in the best possible condition.
  • Page 5 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Guidelines Do not place any heavy object on the General  Guideline instrument. Avoid severe impact or rough handling that  CAUTION leads to damaging the instrument. Do not discharge static electricity to the ...
  • Page 6 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USG Series User Manual Location: Indoor Storage  environment Temperature: -20°C to 60°C; 65°C @ 70% RH  Do not dispose this instrument as unsorted Disposal municipal waste. Please use a separate collection facility or contact the supplier from which this instrument was purchased.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Signal Generator (hereafter referred to as „USG‟), the package contents, instructions for first time use and an introduction to the signal generator display and tracking generator function. USG Series Introduction ............ 7 Series lineup ..........7 Main Features ..........7 Package Contents and Standard Accessories ..........
  • Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USG Series User Manual Tracking Generator Software Installation (Primary RF) ..........20...

  • Page 9: Usg Series Introduction

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com GETTING STARTED USG Series Introduction The USG series signal and tracking generators can be operated as standalone continuous wave generators, or when paired to a PC and the GSP-730 spectrum analyzer, they can be used as tracking generators.

  • Page 10: Package Contents And Standard Accessories

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USG Series User Manual of control devices: Any java-enabled PC: Windows, Mac or Linux PCs. Any android device that supports USB OTG (USB On The Go) operation (via Google Play). Continuous wave, sweep wave, frequency ...

  • Page 11: Appearance

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com GETTING STARTED Appearance Front Face RF output terminal RF output port. Accepts RF outputs. RF Output Terminal Output: 0 ~ -30dBm  Input impedance: 50Ω  N-type: male  Rear Face Mini USB port Used to connect to a PC or Android device for Mini USB port configuration or control.

  • Page 12: Signal Generator Display - Java

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USG Series User Manual Signal Generator Display - Java Function Mode Power Power Sweep indicator Offset and Step Size time dwell settings Frequency System settings infomation Frequency Start key status bar Turns the RF output on or off.
  • Page 13 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com GETTING STARTED Sets the basic start and stop frequency parameter Frequency settings. It also displays the instantaneous Settings (current) output frequency, as shown below. Start frequency Stop frequency Current frequency When the output is on, the point on the frequency Frequency Status status bar indicates the instantaneous frequency that is being output.

  • Page 14: Signal Generator Display - Android App

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USG Series User Manual Signal Generator Display – Android App Main To Frequency panel Setting panel About Power indicator Function settings Frequency System range infomation settings Frequency Start key Frequency status bar To Main panel...
  • Page 15 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com GETTING STARTED Function Settings Chooses the type of function to be performed by the USG: Continuous Sweep, Single Sweep, Single Point or Hopping. Sets the basic start and stop frequency parameter Frequency Range Settings settings.
  • Page 16 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USG Series User Manual The time dwell settings determine how long the Time Dwell signal will stay (dwell) at each frequency point. Settings The User Step and Point (inversely related) set the Step Size...

  • Page 17: Primary Rf - Tracking Generator Function

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com GETTING STARTED Primary RF – Tracking Generator Function Point Mark Settings USG Power Level Normalize Settings Single Continuous Stop Sweep Sweep Sets the number of frequency points for sweep. Point Sets the marker frequency. Mark Sets the reference level, scale and start and stop GSP Settings...

  • Page 18: First Time Use Instructions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USG Series User Manual First Time Use Instructions The following instructions will go over all installation instructions that are required to operate the USG from a PC or from an android device. Installing the USG USB Driver...
  • Page 19 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com GETTING STARTED 3. From the device tree go to: Other devices>USB Serial Port The yellow error sign indicates that a driver has not been installed. 4. Right-click USB Serial Port and select Update Driver Software.

  • Page 20: Disabling The Device Driver Signature Enforcement In Windows 8

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USG Series User Manual 6. The USG will now become available in the device tree under PORTS (COM & LPT). Disabling the Device Driver Signature Enforcement in Windows 8 To install the USG USB driver on Windows 8 Description systems, you must first disable “Device driver...

  • Page 21: Installing The Usg Software From Google Play

    Steps 2. Enter USB Signal Generator in the Google Play search bar. 3. Install the USB Signal generator mobile app (GW Instek.Inc.) 4. The USG app will now be available in your App Draw.  By default, the USG app will automatically load each time the USG is attached to your USB device.
  • Page 22 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USG Series User Manual Tracking Generator Software Installation (Primary RF) Primary RF is used in conjunction with the USG Description as a tracking generator for the GSP-730. Only Windows operating systems (Windows XP,...
  • Page 23 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com GETTING STARTED 3. Primary RF will now be available in the Windows Start Menu.
  • Page 24 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USG Series User Manual PERATION Signal Generator Function ..........23 Setup ~ PC ..........23 Setup ~ Android Device ......24 Frequency Function Mode ......26 Selecting the Frequency ......27 Selecting the Frequency Step Size ..... 28 Time Dwell ..........

  • Page 25: Operation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OPERATION Signal Generator Function The signal generator function can be controlled with PC using a java program (using Windows, Mac OS X or Linux operating systems) or with an Android device. Setup ~ PC The following chapter will show how to run the Description Java based application and the how to connect...

  • Page 26: Setup ~ Android Device

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USG Series User Manual 3. Open USG_GUI_v1001.jar file (accessible on the User Manual CD).  The USG_GUI_v1001 file doesn‟t need to be installed. 4. If it is not already, turn the RF power on for the USG.
  • Page 27 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OPERATION 4. By default, the USG app should load up when the Android device is connected to the USG. If the app does not automatically load up, go  to the app drawer and run the USB signal generator app.

  • Page 28: Frequency Function Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USG Series User Manual Frequency Function Mode There are four different frequency modes that Description can be selected. Java App Display Function Mode Function Mode Android App Display 1. In the Freq Mode panel(Java)/Mode drop-down...

  • Page 29: Selecting The Frequency

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OPERATION Selecting the Frequency Sets the Start and Stop frequency for the USG. Description Java App Display Current frequency Start frequency Stop frequency Frequency slider Current frequency Current frequency Android App Display Start frequency Stop frequency Current frequency Frequency slider...

  • Page 30: Selecting The Frequency Step Size

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USG Series User Manual Selecting the Frequency Step Size The step size settings determine the number of Description frequency points for the sweep modes. Java App Display Step size Number of points Step size...

  • Page 31: Time Dwell

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OPERATION Time Dwell The Time Dwell setting determines the amount Description of time between each point in a sweep. Java App Display Time Dwell Android App Display Time Dwell 1. Press Time Dwell to set the amount of time Steps between each step in milliseconds.

  • Page 32: Frequency Offset

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USG Series User Manual Frequency Offset The Frequency Offset setting will offset the Description frequency by ±0.05 MHz. Java App Display Freq Offset Android App Display Frequency Offset 1. Press Freq Offset to set an offset to the Steps frequency settings.

  • Page 33: Selecting The Power Sweep

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OPERATION Selecting the Power Sweep Sets the power level for the start and stop Description frequencies. For the sweep functions, sets the power level from the Start frequency to the Stop frequency. For the Single Point function, the From setting sets the initial power level and the To setting, if needed, sets the final power level.

  • Page 34: Turning The Output On

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USG Series User Manual 1. To set the initial power level, press From. Steps 2. To set the final power level press To. If you only want one power level, only set the ...

  • Page 35: Tracking Generator Function (Primary Rf Software)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OPERATION Tracking Generator Function (Primary RF Software) The Primary RF software can be used as a tracking generator for the GSP-730 to track the frequency response of a DUT. Please note that the Primary RF software has Note multiple functions and can be used for purposes other than as tracking generator software for the...

  • Page 36: Tracking Generator Setup

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USG Series User Manual Tracking Generator Setup The section will describe how to use the USG as Description a tracking generator for the GSP-730. 1. Launch PrimaryRF. Operation 2. Click on the large GSP-730 button at the top of the window.
  • Page 37 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OPERATION 3. Press Action(A) and select USG as TG for GSP- 730. A new window will open for the tracking generator options. 4. Press Point and set the number of frequency points that will be used in the sweep. 5.

  • Page 38: Normalizing The Tracking Generator

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USG Series User Manual 6. Under the GSP-730 panel set the basic spectrum analyzer settings: Ref.Level: -40 ~ 20 dBm  Scale: 1~10  Start frequency: Dependent on the connected  USG model Stop Frequency: Dependent on the connected ...
  • Page 39 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OPERATION 2. Press Single Sweep and perform a single sweep. It may take some time to complete a full sweep,  depending on the fixed RBW (1MHz) and span 100MHz settings. The Normalize panel will be selectable after the ...

  • Page 40: Using The Tracking Generator

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USG Series User Manual Before performing normalization, make sure the Note USG has been on for at least 30 minutes to eliminate drift from effecting the normalization. Using the Tracking Generator After normalization is performed, the USG can...

  • Page 41: Save Results - Csv

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OPERATION Save Results - CSV The spectrum results on GSP-730 can be saved Description as a CSV file. CSV File Format Center frequency Point number Amplitude 1. Perform either a sweep or a continuous sweep, Operation as shown above.

  • Page 42: Save Results - Print

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USG Series User Manual Save Results - Print The spectrum results on the GSP-730 can be Description saved as a PDF or printed. Print Format Results are printed in an inverted color format.

  • Page 43: Faq

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com • The USG will not connect to the PC. • Primary RF will not allow me to connect to the GSP-730. • The performance does not match the specification. The USG will not connect to the PC. If you are running a Windows system, make sure that the USG USB driver has been installed correctly, see page 16 for details.

  • Page 44: Appendix

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USG Series User Manual PPENDIX USG Specifications The specifications apply when the USG is powered on for at least 30 minutes to warm-up to a temperature of 20˚C to 30˚C, unless specified otherwise.
  • Page 45 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APPENDIX 3rd Harmonics 0 dB Attenuation ≤ -5 dBc, typical 34.5 MHz to 2.0 GHz, fundamental ≤ -20 dBc, typical 2.0 GHz to 3.0 GHz, fundamental ≤ -40 dBc, typical 3.0 GHz to 4.4 GHz, fundamental ≤...
  • Page 46 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USG Series User Manual USG-0818 Frequency Range 800 MHz to 1.8 GHz Output Power -30 dBm to 0 dBm in 1 dB steps Internal Reference 25 MHz aging ±1 ppm at first year Frequency Accuracy ±...
  • Page 47 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APPENDIX Amplitude Absolute 0 dBm ± 1 dB typical at 2500 MHz, 0 dBm Output Accuracy Output Flatness ± 1 dB, ref. to at 0 dBm Output 2500MHz Phase noise < -93 dBc/Hz 10 kHz offset @ 2.5 GHz <...
  • Page 48 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USG Series User Manual ≤ -30 dBc, typical Spurious related to Resolution < 1MHz Resolution settings ≤ -65 dBc, typical Resolution ≥ 1MHz (Single Point Mode) ≤ -65 dBc, typical Spurious related to the...

  • Page 49: Usg Dimensions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com APPENDIX USG Dimensions Scale :mm 20.8 20.8 102.4 102.4...

  • Page 50: Declaration Of Conformity

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USG Series User Manual Declaration of Conformity GOOD WILL INSTRUMENT CO., LTD. No. 7-1, Jhongsing Rd, Tucheng Dist., New Taipei City 236, Taiwan GOOD WILL INSTRUMENT (SUZHOU) CO., LTD. No. 69 Lushan Road, Suzhou New District Jiangsu, China.

  • Page 51: Index

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INDEX NDEX Accessories ........8 About disassembly ......3 Contact ........... 41 Caution symbol ......2 Signal Generator Cleaning the instrument ..... 3 Android setup ....... 24 Declaration of conformity ..48 Frequency ........27 Display diagram Frequency offset ......

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