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Getting Started
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1419862002
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  • Page 1 ® R&S SMA100B RF Signal Generator Getting Started (>CäD2) 1419862002 Version 08...
  • Page 2 ® This document describes the R&S SMA100B, stock no. 1419.8888.02 and its options. © 2021 Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG Mühldorfstr. 15, 81671 München, Germany Phone: +49 89 41 29 - 0 Email: info@rohde-schwarz.com Internet: www.rohde-schwarz.com Subject to change – data without tolerance limits is not binding. ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® Contents R&S SMA100B Contents 1 Safety and Regulatory Information........7 1.1 Safety Instructions................7 1.2 Labels on R&S SMA100B..............10 1.3 Korea Certification Class A..............10 2 Documentation Overview............11 2.1 Getting Started Manual...............11 2.2 User Manuals and Help...............11 2.3 Service Manual..................11 2.4 Instrument Security Procedures............
  • Page 4 ® Contents R&S SMA100B 4.8 Connecting USB Devices..............20 4.9 Connecting to RF................21 4.10 Connecting to Ref In/Ref Out.............23 4.11 Switching On or Off................25 5 Instrument Tour..............27 5.1 Front Panel Tour..................27 5.1.1 Touchscreen..................28 5.1.2 Utility Keys.................... 29 5.1.3 On/Standby...................
  • Page 5 ® Contents R&S SMA100B 6.2 Generating an RF Frequency Sweep Signal........45 6.3 Saving and Recalling Settings............47 7 Instrument Control.............. 51 7.1 Possible Ways to Operate the Instrument........51 7.2 Means of Manual Interaction..............52 7.3 Understanding the Display Information..........52 7.3.1 Status Bar..................... 53 7.3.2 Tile Diagram..................53 7.3.3 Taskbar....................
  • Page 6 ® Contents R&S SMA100B Getting Started 1419.8620.02 ─ 08...

  • Page 7: Safety And Regulatory Information

    ® Safety and Regulatory Information R&S SMA100B Safety Instructions Safety and Regulatory Information The product documentation helps you use the product safely and efficiently. Fol- low the instructions provided here and in the Chapter 1.1, "Safety Instructions", on page 7. Intended use The product is intended for the development, production and verification of elec- tronic components and devices in industrial, administrative, and laboratory envi-...
  • Page 8 ® Safety and Regulatory Information R&S SMA100B Safety Instructions If any part of the product is damaged or broken, stop using the product. Never open the casing of the product. Only service personnel authorized by Rohde & Schwarz are allowed to repair the product. Contact Rohde & Schwarz customer service at http://www.customersupport.rohde-schwarz.com.
  • Page 9 ® Safety and Regulatory Information R&S SMA100B Safety Instructions Connecting to power The product is an overvoltage category II product and has to be connected to a fixed installation used to supply energy-consuming equipment such as household appliances and similar loads. Be aware that electrically powered products have risks, such as electric shock, fire, personal injury or even death.

  • Page 10: Labels On R&S Sma100B

    ® Safety and Regulatory Information R&S SMA100B Korea Certification Class A Potential hazard Read the product documentation to avoid personal injury or product damage. Electrical hazard Indicates live parts. Risk of electric shock, fire, personal injury or even death. Hot surface Do not touch.

  • Page 11: Documentation Overview

    ® Documentation Overview R&S SMA100B Service Manual Documentation Overview This section provides an overview of the R&S SMA100B user documentation. Unless specified otherwise, you find the documents on the R&S SMA100B prod- uct page at: www.rohde-schwarz.com/manual/sma100b Getting Started Manual Introduces the R&S SMA100B and describes how to set up and start working with the product.

  • Page 12: Instrument Security Procedures

    ® Documentation Overview R&S SMA100B Release Notes and Open Source Acknowledgment (OSA) The service manual is available for registered users on the global Rohde & Schwarz information system (GLORIS): https://gloris.rohde-schwarz.com Instrument Security Procedures Deals with security issues when working with the R&S SMA100B in secure areas. It is available for download on the Internet.

  • Page 13: Application Notes, Application Cards, White Papers, Etc

    ® Documentation Overview R&S SMA100B Application Notes, Application Cards, White Papers, etc. www.rohde-schwarz.com/firmware/sma100b Application Notes, Application Cards, White Papers, etc. These documents deal with special applications or background information on particular topics. www.rohde-schwarz.com/application/sma100b Getting Started 1419.8620.02 ─ 08...

  • Page 14: Key Features

    ® Key Features R&S SMA100B Key Features The R&S SMA100B is a new high-performance signal generator developed to meet demanding customer requirements. Offering excellent signal characteristic and straightforward and intuitive operation, the signal generator makes signal generation fast and easy. Outstanding key features of the R&S SMA100B are: ●...

  • Page 15: Preparing For Use

    ® Preparing for Use R&S SMA100B Unpacking and Checking Preparing for Use This chapter describes the basic steps to be taken when setting up the product for the first time. Lifting and Carrying See also "Lifting and carrying the product" on page 8.

  • Page 16: Choosing The Operating Site

    ® Preparing for Use R&S SMA100B Setting Up the R&S SMA100B Choosing the Operating Site Specific operating conditions ensure accurate measurements and avoid damage to the product and connected devices. For information on environmental condi- tions such as ambient temperature and humidity, see the data sheet. See also "Choosing the operating site"...

  • Page 17: Mounting The R&S Sma100B In A Rack

    ® Preparing for Use R&S SMA100B Setting Up the R&S SMA100B 2. CAUTION! Foldable feet can collapse. See "Setting up the product" on page 8. Always fold the feet completely in or out. With folded-out feet, do not place anything on top or underneath the product. 3.

  • Page 18: Important Aspects For Test Setup

    ® Preparing for Use R&S SMA100B Important Aspects for Test Setup To mount the R&S SMA100B in a rack 1. Use an adapter kit that fits the dimensions of the R&S SMA100B to prepare the instrument for rack mounting. For information on the dimensions, see data sheet.

  • Page 19: Connecting To Power

    ® Preparing for Use R&S SMA100B Connecting to Power – BNC Double-shielded BNC cables. – USB Double-shielded USB cables. How to: Chapter 4.8, "Connecting USB Devices", on page 20. See also chapter "Troubleshooting and Error Messages" in the user man- ual.

  • Page 20: Connecting To Lan

    ® Preparing for Use R&S SMA100B Connecting USB Devices The required ratings are listed next to the AC power connector and in the data sheet. Connecting to LAN You can operate the R&S SMA100B via LAN (local area network) or you can operate it locally.

  • Page 21: Connecting To Rf

    ® Preparing for Use R&S SMA100B Connecting to RF To connect USB storage devices USB storage devices, such as memory sticks, allow easy data transfer from/to the R&S SMA100B. You can also use them for firmware updates. ► Connect the USB storage device to any of the USB connectors. To connect USB devices with external power supply 1.
  • Page 22 ® Preparing for Use R&S SMA100B Connecting to RF To prepare for connecting to "RF" 1. NOTICE! Damaged or not clean connections can lead to RF insertion loss and mismatch, and even premature wear of the connectors. Before connecting to the port, inspect the RF connector visually to check that it is clean, undamaged and mechanically compatible.

  • Page 23: Connecting To Ref In/Ref Out

    ® Preparing for Use R&S SMA100B Connecting to Ref In/Ref Out If your instrument is equipped with a test port adapter, see the application note 1MA100. The connector types listed in this table represent the common connectors provi- ded by Rohde & Schwarz. It is considered as general information and therefore can contain connector types that do not apply to your instrument.
  • Page 24 ® Preparing for Use R&S SMA100B Connecting to Ref In/Ref Out a) Carefully align the connector of the cable and the "Ref In"/"Ref Out" con- nector along a common axis. b) Mate the connectors along the common axis until the male pin of the con- nector of the cable engages with the female socket of the "Ref In"/"Ref Out"...

  • Page 25: Switching On Or Off

    ® Preparing for Use R&S SMA100B Switching On or Off Type Torque limit Nut opening 1.85 mm 5/16 1.0 mm 0.34 0.236 4.11 Switching On or Off The following table provides an overview of power states, LEDs and power switch positions.
  • Page 26 ® Preparing for Use R&S SMA100B Switching On or Off See: ● Chapter "Querying Error Messages" in the user manual. ● Chapter "Performing Maintenance Tasks" in the user manual. To shut down the product The product is in the ready state. ►...

  • Page 27: Instrument Tour

    ® Instrument Tour R&S SMA100B Front Panel Tour Instrument Tour The following topics help you get familiar with the instrument and perform the first steps: ● Front Panel Tour ● Rear Panel Tour This section explains the control elements and the connectors of the R&S SMA100B with the aid of the front and rear views.

  • Page 28: Touchscreen

    ® Instrument Tour R&S SMA100B Front Panel Tour 9 = SD card slot 10 = Sensor connector 11 = RF output connector Figure 5-2: Front panel view of the R&S SMA100B RF Signal Generator with height unit 3HU (option R&S SMAB-B93) 1 = Touchscreen 2 = Utility keys 3 = [On/Standby]...

  • Page 29: Utility Keys

    ® Instrument Tour R&S SMA100B Front Panel Tour Figure 5-3: Touchscreen The touch-sensitive panel provides an alternative means of user interaction for quick and easy handling of the instrument, see Chapter 7.2, "Means of Manual Interaction", on page 52. See also: ●...

  • Page 30: On/Standby

    ® Instrument Tour R&S SMA100B Front Panel Tour Utility Key Assigned functions [Setup] Accesses the general instrument settings [Help] Displays context-sensitive help text 5.1.3 On/Standby The [On/Standby] key switches the instrument from the standby to the ready state or vice versa. The LED above the [On/Standby] key indicates the instrument state, see Chap- ter 4.11, "Switching On or...

  • Page 31: Navigation Controls

    ® Instrument Tour R&S SMA100B Front Panel Tour Type of key Description Sign key Changes the sign of a numeric parameter. In the case of an alphanumeric parameter, inserts a "-" at the cursor position. Unit keys These keys add the selected unit to the entered numeric value and complete the entry.

  • Page 32: Navigation Keys

    ® Instrument Tour R&S SMA100B Front Panel Tour Table 5-4: Editing keys Type of key Description [Esc] key Closes all kinds of dialog boxes, if the edit mode is not active. Quits the edit mode, if the edit mode is active. In dialog boxes that contain a "Cancel"...

  • Page 33: Display Keys

    ® Instrument Tour R&S SMA100B Front Panel Tour 5.1.7 Display Keys The display keys arrange different windows on the display. Table 5-6: Display keys Display key Assigned functions [Home] Returns to the initial feature screen. [Next window] Toggles between the entry fields in the taskbar. ●...

  • Page 34: Rf 50 Ω

    ® Instrument Tour R&S SMA100B Front Panel Tour The R&S SMA100B supports the use of R&S NRP power sensors in various ways including the use as a power viewer. The female connector allows the mechanical connection of 6-pole and 8- pole male connectors.

  • Page 35: 5.1.12 Pulse Signal Connectors

    ® Instrument Tour R&S SMA100B Front Panel Tour The PC 1.85 mm male connector for up to 67 GHz comes with a protective 1.85 mm female adapter to prevent the sensitive connector from damage. It is available as a spare part, and can be replaced if damaged. Contact your Rohde &...

  • Page 36: 5.1.14 Clock Synthesizer Connectors

    ® Instrument Tour R&S SMA100B Rear Panel Tour 5.1.14 Clock Synthesizer Connectors Clk Syn/Clk Syn N Connectors for output of the clock synthesizer signal, or the inverted signal. Rear Panel Tour This section provides an overview of the connectors at the rear panel of the instrument.

  • Page 37: Connectors

    ® Instrument Tour R&S SMA100B Rear Panel Tour Figure 5-5: Rear panel view of the R&S SMA100B RF Signal Generator with height unit 3HU (option R&S SMAB-B93) 1 = IEC 625/IEEE 488 connector 2 = USB In connector (type micro-B) 3 = LAN connector 4 = USB connector (type A) 5 = V/GHz X-Axis and Z-Axis output connectors (BNC)
  • Page 38 ® Instrument Tour R&S SMA100B Rear Panel Tour See also "Annex: Hardware Interfaces" and chapter "Network and Remote Con- trol" in the user manual. USB/USB In ● Female USB type A connector, to connect devices like a keyboard, a mouse, a memory stick, or the R&S NRP-Z3/Z4 cable for the R&S NRP power sen- sors ●...
  • Page 39 ® Instrument Tour R&S SMA100B Rear Panel Tour Inst Trig BNC connector for input of external trigger signals. The signals trigger sweeps and list mode. See chapter "Signal Generation and Triggering in the Sweep and List Modes" in the user manual. BNC connector for input of an EFC (external frequency control) signal for elec- tronic tuning of the internal reference frequency.
  • Page 40 ® Instrument Tour R&S SMA100B Rear Panel Tour AC power supply connector and switch Mains power switch for performing the following tasks: ● Connecting the internal power supply to the power source ● Disconnecting the internal power supply from the power source How to: Chapter 4.6, "Connecting to Power",...

  • Page 41: Trying Out The Instrument

    ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S SMA100B Generating an Unmodulated Carrier Trying Out the Instrument This chapter introduces the first steps with the R&S SMA100B. It shows how to operate and configure the instrument using simple examples. The complete description of the functionality and its usage is given in the R&S SMA100B user manual.
  • Page 42 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S SMA100B Generating an Unmodulated Carrier The on-screen key pad closes and the frequency value is displayed. 3. To set the signal level, tap the "Level" field and enter the level in the same way. 4.
  • Page 43 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S SMA100B Generating an Unmodulated Carrier The blue colored "RF On" icon indicates that the RF output is activated. The R&S SMA100B provides the 6 GHz signal at the RF A connector at the front panel. Getting Started 1419.8620.02 ─...
  • Page 44 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S SMA100B Generating an Unmodulated Carrier Figure 6-1: Generating an unmodulated signal Alternative ways to access the instrument functions To fulfill the same task, you can also use the front panel keys or the setting parameters provided in the frequency and level dialogs.

  • Page 45: Generating An Rf Frequency Sweep Signal

    ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S SMA100B Generating an RF Frequency Sweep Signal Connect RF of the R&S SMA100B to a signal analyzer, for example ® R&S FSW, to display the generated signal. For the required settings of the signal analyzer, refer to its user manual or its online help.
  • Page 46 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S SMA100B Generating an RF Frequency Sweep Signal a) Select "Mode > Auto" to run the sweep continuously. b) Select "Shape > Sawtooth" to set the waveform shape of the sweep signal. c) Select "Spacing > Linear", to determine the calculation method for the fre- quency shift of a step.

  • Page 47: Saving And Recalling Settings

    ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S SMA100B Saving and Recalling Settings a) Set "Start Freq > 200 MHz" and "Stop Freq > 600 MHz" to determine the frequency sweep range. b) Set the step width "Step Lin > 10.0 MHz" to determine the width for a fre- quency step.
  • Page 48 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S SMA100B Saving and Recalling Settings To save the instrument settings in a file We assume, a test configuration as described in Chapter 6.2, "Generating an RF Frequency Sweep Signal", on page 45. 1. Press the [Setup] key on the front panel. 2.
  • Page 49 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S SMA100B Saving and Recalling Settings 2. Press the [Setup] key on the front panel. 3. In the "Setup" menu, select "Settings > Save/Recall". 4. In the "Save/Recall" dialog, select "Operation Mode > Recall". Navigate to the directory the file is saved in and select the MyTestSignal file.
  • Page 50 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S SMA100B Saving and Recalling Settings Try out the following: ● Touch and hold a spot in the tile diagram for at least 1 second to access the context-sensitive menu. ● Select "Mark All Parameters Changed from Preset". ●...

  • Page 51: Instrument Control

    ® Instrument Control R&S SMA100B Possible Ways to Operate the Instrument Instrument Control This chapter provides an overview on how to work with the R&S SMA100B. It covers the following topics: ● Possible Ways to Operate the Instrument............51 ● Means of Manual Interaction................52 ●...

  • Page 52: Means Of Manual Interaction

    ® Instrument Control R&S SMA100B Understanding the Display Information Means of Manual Interaction For the manual interaction with the R&S SMA100B, you have several methods that you can use as an alternative to perform a task: ● Touchscreen: Touchscreen operation is the most direct way to interact. Almost all control elements and actions on the screen are based on the standard operating sys- tem concept.

  • Page 53: Status Bar

    ® Instrument Control R&S SMA100B Understanding the Display Information Figure 7-1: Home screen 1 = Taskbar/softkey bar with "Home" and "System Config" key 2 = Status bar 3 = Tile diagram ● Status Bar....................... 53 ● Tile Diagram....................53 ● Taskbar......................54 ●...

  • Page 54: Taskbar

    ® Instrument Control R&S SMA100B Understanding the Display Information Tile Access to: ● "Frequency" RF frequency and phase ● Reference frequency ● "Level" RF level ● Attenuator ● Automatic level control ● User correction ● "Clk Syn / Pow Clock synthesis Sens"...

  • Page 55: Additional Display Characteristics

    ® Instrument Control R&S SMA100B Understanding the Display Information Active dialogs Indicates the dialog name of each active dialog in a separate button. "Info" key Provides access to status and error messages. Note: The warning symbol signifies a permanent error message. 7.3.4 Additional Display Characteristics The following section provides a short insight on the indication of the screen in...

  • Page 56: Accessing The Functionality

    ® Instrument Control R&S SMA100B Accessing the Functionality A busy icon indicates a currently running process. If a process takes some time, a progress bar shows the current state. ● Context-sensitive menus Within the entire screen display, including single parameters, you can access context-sensitive menus that provide some additional functions.

  • Page 57: Entering Data

    ® Instrument Control R&S SMA100B Entering Data ● Displayed setting on the touchscreen, that means block diagram and all set- tings available in dialogs. To open a dialog box ► Perform one of the following actions: ● Tap the required tile, and then the menu entry. ●...

  • Page 58: Entering Numeric Parameters

    ® Instrument Control R&S SMA100B Entering Data Correcting an entry 1. Using the arrow keys, move the cursor to the right of the entry you want to delete. 2. Press the [Backspace] key. 3. Deletes the entry to the left of the cursor. 4.

  • Page 59: Entering Alphanumeric Parameters

    ® Instrument Control R&S SMA100B Getting Information and Help If you edit numeric data in tables, the entry field must be in edit mode: Press [Enter], or the rotary knob to activate the edit mode. 7.5.2 Entering Alphanumeric Parameters If a field requires alphanumeric input, you can use the on-screen keyboard to enter letters and (special) characters.
  • Page 60 ® Instrument Control R&S SMA100B Getting Information and Help Contents of the help dialog box The help dialog box covers two main areas: ● "Contents" - contains a table of help contents ● "Topic" - contains a specific help topic The help system also provides an "Index"...

  • Page 61: Remote Control

    ® Instrument Control R&S SMA100B Remote Control 3. To follow a cross-reference, tap on the link text. 4. To return to the previous page, select "Back". This function scrolls back all steps you have performed before. 5. Use the "scroll bars" to shift the visible section of content shown. 6.

  • Page 62: Remote Operation Over Vnc

    ® Instrument Control R&S SMA100B Remote Operation over VNC Remote Operation over VNC The VNC is an application which can be used to access and control the instru- ment from a remote computer through a LAN connection. While the instrument is in operation, the instrument screen contents are displayed on the remote com- puter, and VNC provides access to all applications, files, and network resources of the instrument.

  • Page 63: Contacting Customer Support

    ® Contacting Customer Support R&S SMA100B Contacting Customer Support Technical support – where and when you need it For quick, expert help with any Rohde & Schwarz product, contact our customer support center. A team of highly qualified engineers provides support and works with you to find a solution to your query on any aspect of the operation, program- ming or applications of Rohde &...

  • Page 64: Index

    ® Index R&S SMA100B Index V/GHz X-Axis ........38 Z-Axis ..........38 Active elements ........55 Context-sensitive menu ......55 Alphanumeric parameters ....... 59 Customer support ........63 Application cards ........13 Application notes ........13 Data entry ..........57 Data sheets ..........12 Bench top, placing ........
  • Page 65 ® Index R&S SMA100B Operating site ........16 Mounting, in a rack ........17 Unpacking ........... 15 Mouse Instrument control ........51 Usage ..........52 Instrument help ........11 Instrument security procedures ....12 Instrument tour ........27 Navigation Keys ............ 32 Navigation controls Overview ..........
  • Page 66 ® Index R&S SMA100B Remote control ........61 Remote operation ........62 RF connector ........34, 40 Rotary knob ..........31 Safety instructions ........12 Saving ............. 47 SD card slot ..........33 Security procedures ........ 12 Service manual ........11 Softkey bar see Taskbar ........

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