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R&S SMW-K553 User Manual

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  • Page 1 ® R&S SMW-K553 Frontend Control User Manual (;ÝZX2) 1179424002 Version 02...
  • Page 2 This document describes the following software options: ● R&S ® SMW-K553 Frontend Control (1414.6758.xx) © 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 SMW-K553 Contents 1 Welcome to the Frontend Control option..........5 Key features........................5 Accessing the Frontend Control dialog..............5 What's new........................6 Documentation overview....................6 1.4.1 Getting started manual....................6 1.4.2 User manuals and help....................6 1.4.3 Tutorials...........................7 1.4.4 Service manual....................... 7 1.4.5...
  • Page 4 ® Contents R&S SMW-K553 4.2.4 Cable correction settings....................26 4.2.5 Network settings......................28 5 Troubleshooting Frontend Control.............30 6 Remote control commands..............32 SOURce:EFRontend subsystem................33 CALibration subsystem....................42 List of commands................43 Index......................44 User Manual 1179.4240.02 ─ 02...

  • Page 5: Welcome To The Frontend Control Option

    Accessing the Frontend Control dialog 1 Welcome to the Frontend Control option The R&S SMW-K553 option Frontend Control is a firmware application that allows you to configure and calibrate external frontends connected to the R&S SMW. This user manual contains a description of the functionality that the application pro- vides, including remote control operation.

  • Page 6: What's New

    ® Welcome to the Frontend Control option R&S SMW-K553 Documentation overview To output the upconverted IF signal from the R&S SMW at the external frontend, select "RF A/RF B > On". 1.3 What's new This manual describes firmware version FW 5.00.044.xx and later of the R&S...

  • Page 7: Tutorials

    ® Welcome to the Frontend Control option R&S SMW-K553 Documentation overview The contents of the user manuals are available as help in the R&S SMW. The help offers quick, context-sensitive access to the complete information for the base unit and the software options.

  • Page 8: Application Notes, Application Cards, White Papers, Etc

    ® Welcome to the Frontend Control option R&S SMW-K553 Notes on screenshots The open-source acknowledgment document provides verbatim license texts of the used open source software. www.rohde-schwarz.com/firmware/smw200a 1.4.9 Application notes, application cards, white papers, etc. These documents deal with special applications or background information on particu- lar topics.

  • Page 9: About The Frontend Control Option

    RF A: R&S SMW-B106/B1006 or higher – RF B: R&S SMW-B206/B2006 or higher ● Frontend control option R&S SMW-K553 For more information, see data sheet. 2.2 External frontend basics Due to the physical dimensions of modern signal generators, long RF cables between the DUT and the signal generator are often necessary in complex test setups.

  • Page 10: Test Setup

    ® About the Frontend Control option R&S SMW-K553 Test setup required IF cable between the R&S SMW and the external frontend is not as vul- nerable to distortion effects and power loss. Furthermore, since the IF cable is usu- ally part of the fixed setup, any existing frequency response can be calculated in advance.
  • Page 11 ® About the Frontend Control option R&S SMW-K553 Test setup Frontend control connection You can control an external frontend via LAN by one control instrument, that exclu- sively controls the external frontend. Using an SSL connection, the control instrument sends commands to the external frontend to perform the following actions: ●...

  • Page 12: Operating External Frontends

    ® Operating external frontends R&S SMW-K553 Connecting external frontends 3 Operating external frontends This chapter provides an overview on step-by-step instructions related to connecting and configuring external frontends. It includes the following: ● Connecting external frontends................12 ● Controlling external frontends.................
  • Page 13 ® Operating external frontends R&S SMW-K553 Connecting external frontends <x> <xxxxxx> For more information, see chapter "Electronic label" in the manual of the external frontend. 5. Connect the "REF OUT" connector of the R&S SMW with the "Ref In" connector of the R&S FE44S.

  • Page 14: Controlling External Frontends

    ® Operating external frontends R&S SMW-K553 Controlling external frontends To connect an R&S FE50DTR The R&S FE50DTR and R&S SMW are switched on and connected to power. At the R&S FE50DTR, you connect the IF input signal from the R&S SMW, to the "IF In A" or "IF In B"...
  • Page 15 ® Operating external frontends R&S SMW-K553 Controlling external frontends 3. Select the connected external frontend from "External Instrument" selection. The selection displays available instruments in format <product>-<serial_number>, e.g. "FE44S-123456". 4. In the field "Hostname or IP Address", check, if the hostname or IP address of the connected external frontend is correct.
  • Page 16 ® Operating external frontends R&S SMW-K553 Controlling external frontends 7. Optionally, specify connection characteristics: a) Select "Auto Connect > On". b) Select "Preset behavior: Keep connections to external instruments > On". To configure external frontend settings The following procedure describes how to configure external frontend settings at the R&S SMW.
  • Page 17 ® Operating external frontends R&S SMW-K553 Controlling external frontends Example: IF and frequency band configuration for R&S SMW-B1006 and R&S FE44S The example shows the IF value for IF low frequency band configuration: ● "Intermediate Frequency > 4.12 GHz": Frequency of the IF signal for IF low mode ("Frequency Band Config >...
  • Page 18 ® Operating external frontends R&S SMW-K553 Controlling external frontends Once a lock is established successfully, the R&S SMW sets the intermediate fre- quency (IF) at R&S FE50DTR. In the "RF Frontend" dialog, the displayed IF value "Intermediate Frequency" > "Unavailable due to missing lock" changes to a fixed value, e.g.

  • Page 19: Generating External Frontend Rf Signals

    ® Operating external frontends R&S SMW-K553 Generating external frontend RF signals 3.3 Generating external frontend RF signals To configure and output the external frontend RF signal The procedure assumes, that a remote control connection between R&S SMW and R&S FE44S is established, see "To configure the R&S SMW for frontend control"...

  • Page 20: External Frontend Configuration And Settings

    ® External frontend configuration and settings R&S SMW-K553 RF frontend settings 4 External frontend configuration and settings ● External RF settings....................20 ● RF frontend settings....................20 4.1 External RF settings Access: ► Select "Taskbar" > "System Config" > "System Configuration" > "External RF and I/Q".

  • Page 21: General Settings

    ® External frontend configuration and settings R&S SMW-K553 RF frontend settings 4.2.1 General settings Access: 1. Select "RF A/RF B" > "RF Frontend" > "Frontend Device". 2. Select "Settings". The "Settings" tab provides settings to configure reference frequency and connec- tion settings for the connected external frontend, e.g., R&S FE44S.
  • Page 22 ® External frontend configuration and settings R&S SMW-K553 RF frontend settings "Auto" The R&S SMW locks external frontend, when activating the RF out- put at the R&S SMW ("RF" > "On") for output of the IF signal. The R&S SMW unlocks external frontend, when deactivating the RF output at the R&S SMW ("RF"...
  • Page 23 ® External frontend configuration and settings R&S SMW-K553 RF frontend settings You can use R&S FE50DTR-type frontends simultaneously by an analyzer and a signal generator, see "Connection Mode > Simultaneous RX/TX". In this case, both channels (RX, TX) use the same internal local oscillator and thus both signal paths operate on the same frequency.

  • Page 24: Versions And Options Information

    ® External frontend configuration and settings R&S SMW-K553 RF frontend settings Remote command: on page 38 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:FREQuency:BAND:COUNt? on page 38 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:FREQuency:BAND<ch>:LOWer? on page 38 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:FREQuency:BAND<ch>:UPPer? 4.2.2 Versions and options information Access: 1. Select "RF A/RF B" > "RF Frontend" > "Frontend Device".

  • Page 25: Attenuator Settings

    ® External frontend configuration and settings R&S SMW-K553 RF frontend settings "Serial Number" Displays the serial number for each hardware component. "Revision" Displays the revision version for each hardware component. Remote command: on page 39 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:IDN? on page 41 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:OPT? 4.2.3 Attenuator settings...

  • Page 26: Cable Correction Settings

    ® External frontend configuration and settings R&S SMW-K553 RF frontend settings 4.2.4 Cable correction settings Access: 1. Select "RF A/RF B" > "RF Frontend" > "Frontend Device". 2. Select "Cable Correction". The "Cable Correction" tab provides settings necessary to configure the frequency response correction of the IF signal path.
  • Page 27 ® External frontend configuration and settings R&S SMW-K553 RF frontend settings If a correction file with extension *.s2p is loaded, the button also displays the file- name. By default, the file if_default_cable_1347_7552_00.s2p is loaded. This file contains correction data for the standard R&S IF cable with material number 1347.7552.00.

  • Page 28: Network Settings

    ® External frontend configuration and settings R&S SMW-K553 RF frontend settings 4.2.5 Network settings Access: 1. Select "RF A/RF B" > "RF Frontend" > "Frontend Device". 2. Select "Network". The tab provides settings necessary to configure network settings of the external frontend.
  • Page 29 ® External frontend configuration and settings R&S SMW-K553 RF frontend settings Subnet Mask Displays the bit group of the subnet in the host identifier. To assign the subnet mask manually, select "Address Mode" > "Static". Remote command: n.a. Apply Applies any changes to the network configuration of the external frontend.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting Frontend Control

    ® Troubleshooting Frontend Control R&S SMW-K553 5 Troubleshooting Frontend Control If problems arise during external frontend control, try the following measures to opti- mize the connection. Error messages If errors occur, status messages in the external frontend configuration dialog box and in the status bar of the display inform you about them.
  • Page 31 ® Troubleshooting Frontend Control R&S SMW-K553 Status bar message Dialog status SYST:ERR? result Description/Remedy External Frontend [x]: Wrong Device Type 306, "Wrong Device The connected external frontend is not of the Wrong Device Type Type" specified type. Disconnect the device, select the correct external frontend type in the configuration dialog box, and reconnect.

  • Page 32: Remote Control Commands

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMW-K553 6 Remote control commands The following commands are required to generate signals with the Frontend Control option in a remote environment. We assume that the R&S SMW has already been set up for remote operation in a network as described in the R&S SMW documentation. A knowledge about the remote control operation and the SCPI command syntax is assumed.

  • Page 33: Source:efrontend Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMW-K553 SOURce:EFRontend subsystem The following chapters describe the commands specific to the Frontend Control option. ● SOURce:EFRontend subsystem................33 ● CALibration subsystem................... 42 6.1 SOURce:EFRontend subsystem The SOURce:EFRontend subsystem contains the commands for configuring settings of an RF frontend.
  • Page 34 ® Remote control commands R&S SMW-K553 SOURce:EFRontend subsystem // Response in Hz: "33400000000" (= 33.4 GHz) SOURce1:EFRontend:FREQuency:BAND2:LOWer? // Response in Hz: "37000000000" (= 37 GHz) SOURce1:EFRontend:FREQuency:BAND2:UPPer? // Response in Hz: "43500000000" (= 43.5 GHz) Example: Configuring external frontend attenuation // Configure attenuation settings.

  • Page 35: [:Source]:Efrontend:alignment:file:frequency:range:lower

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMW-K553 SOURce:EFRontend subsystem Commands: ......35 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:ALIGnment:FILE:FREQuency:RANGe:LOWer? ......35 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:ALIGnment:FILE:FREQuency:RANGe:UPPer? ............35 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:ALIGnment:FILE:CATalog? ............36 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:ALIGnment:FILE[:SELect] ..............36 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:ALIGnment[:STATe] ................. 36 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:AMODe ................36 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:CAL:ALL ..............37 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:CONNection:STATe ................. 37 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:CMODe ..................37 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:DID? ............ 38 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:FREQuency:BAND:COUNt? ........38 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:FREQuency:BAND:CONFig:CATalog?

  • Page 36: [:Source]:Efrontend:alignment:file[:Select]

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMW-K553 SOURce:EFRontend subsystem Parameters: <CatalogFiles> string Returns a string of file names separated by commas. Example: Example "Configuring external frontend connection set- tings" on page 33. Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Load Cable Correction S2P File"...

  • Page 37: [:Source]:Efrontend:connection:state

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMW-K553 SOURce:EFRontend subsystem Example: Example "Calibrating external frontends" on page 34. Usage: Event [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:CONNection:STATe <ConnState> Queries the state of the connection between R&S SMW and external frontend. Parameters: <ConnState> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF...

  • Page 38: [:Source]:Efrontend:frequency:band:count

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMW-K553 SOURce:EFRontend subsystem Example: Example "Configuring external frontend connection set- tings" on page 33. Usage: Query only [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:FREQuency:BAND:COUNt? Queries the number of frequency bands available at the connected external frontend. Return values: <FEFreqCount> integer Example: Example "Configuring external frontend frequency bands"...

  • Page 39: [:Source]:Efrontend:frequency:reference

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMW-K553 SOURce:EFRontend subsystem Example: Example "Configuring external frontend frequency bands" on page 33. Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Frequency Band x" on page 23 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:FREQuency:REFerence <FERefFreq> Sets the reference frequency, that is used for RF frequency conversion at the connec- ted external frontend.

  • Page 40: [:Source]:Efrontend:ifrequency

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMW-K553 SOURce:EFRontend subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:IFRequency? Queries the frequency of the IF signal, that is the frequency at the RF A/RF B connec- tor. Return values: <IntFrequency> string Example: Example "Configuring external frontend frequency bands" on page 33.

  • Page 41: [:Source]:Efrontend:opt

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMW-K553 SOURce:EFRontend subsystem <SubnetMask> string Bit group of the subnet in the host identifier *RST: 255.255.255.0 <DhcpOn> integer DHCP state Range: 0 to 1 *RST: Example: Example "Configuring external frontend network parame- ters" on page 34.

  • Page 42: Calibration Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMW-K553 CALibration subsystem NONE No frontend connected. Fixed output connector "RF B" at the external frontend. Example: Example "Configuring external frontend connection set- tings" on page 33. Manual operation: "Active RF Connector" on page 22 6.2 CALibration subsystem...

  • Page 43: List Of Commands

    ® List of commands R&S SMW-K553 List of commands :CALibration<hw>:FREQuency:CONVerter:EXTernal?..................42 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:ALIGnment:FILE:CATalog?................35 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:ALIGnment:FILE:FREQuency:RANGe:LOWer?..........35 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:ALIGnment:FILE:FREQuency:RANGe:UPPer?..........35 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:ALIGnment:FILE[:SELect]................. 36 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:ALIGnment[:STATe]................... 36 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:AMODe......................36 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:CAL:ALL......................36 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:CMODe......................37 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:CONNection:STATe................... 37 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:DID?........................37 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:FREQuency:BAND:CONFig:CATalog?..............38 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:FREQuency:BAND:CONFig:SELect..............38 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:FREQuency:BAND:COUNt?................38 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:FREQuency:BAND<ch>:LOWer?..............38 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:FREQuency:BAND<ch>:UPPer?...............38 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:FREQuency:REFerence..................39 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:FREQuency:REFerence:LIST?................. 39 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:IDN?........................39 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:IFRequency?..................... 40 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:INFO........................40 [:SOURce<hw>]:EFRontend:IPADdress?......................40...

  • Page 44: Index

    ® Index R&S SMW-K553 Index Application cards ..............8 Release notes ..............7 Application notes ..............8 Remote control Programming examples ..........32 RF frontend Attenuator settings ............25 Brochures ................7 Cable correction settings ..........26 Configuration and settings .......... 20 General settings ............

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