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Analog Devices Hittite HMC-T2220 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Analog Devices Welcomes Hittite Microwave Corporation NO CONTENT ON THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT HAS CHANGED www.analog.com www.hittite.com...
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  • Page 3 HMC-T2220/40/70 HMC-T2220B HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family 131302 Rev H - v07.0512 Analog, Digital & Mixed-Signal ICs, Modules, Subsystems & Instrumentation ECN# CP120624 User Manual Installation, Operation & Maintenance Guide for HMC-T2220, HMC-T2220B, HMC-T2240, and HMC-T2270 HMC-T2220/40/70 HMC-T2220B Order On-Line at: www.tm-hittite.com Receive the latest product releases - click on “My Subscription”...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual Table of Contents 1. Introduction ................ 3 2.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual 1. Introduction This User’s Manual describes the HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family units (SG). Most of the pertinent information can be quickly located through the table of contents and highlighted sections. The following conventions and indicators are used in this user’s guide: This indicator calls attention to critical or important information, concerning an operation or maintenance procedure or practice, which if not strictly followed and observed, could potentially...

  • Page 6: General Overview Of Instrument Capabilities

    131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual 3. General Overview of Instrument Capabilities The HMC-T2220(B), HMC-T2240, and HMC-T2270 Synthesized Signal Generators are single output frequency synthesizers with 10 MHz to 20 GHz, 10 MHz to 40 GHz, and 10 MHz to 70 GHz bandwidths respectively.

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions For Lithium Ion Battery Packs (Hmc-T2220B)

    131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual • A grounded, three pin AC power receptacle shall be used to connect power to the AC wall power supply. It is recommended that the ON/OFF power switch on the front panel be used to interrupt power to the unit. Interrupting power by pulling out the AC cord may result in injury or unit damage. • The detachable AC power cord, and the power switch on the front panel must be easily accessible to facilitate removal of power from the unit.

  • Page 8: Safety Features Of The Hmc-T2220B

    131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual • Always keep the battery pack out of reach of infants or small children. • Do not place the battery in microwave ovens, high-pressure containers, or on induction cookware, as this could cause the battery to get hot, rupture, ignite or explode.

  • Page 9: Operation And Setup

    131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual 4.2.2 Thermal Switch Controlled Shut-down The thermal switch when activated, will disable the power output from the battery. The thermal switch has a nominal temperature threshold of 65 deg. C. In the event that this switch is activated it may be reset by pressing the reset button located in the battery compartment.

  • Page 10: Hardware Interfaces

    131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual Model Connector HMC-T2220 SMA (F) HMC-T2240 2.92 mm (F) HMC-T2270 1.85 mm (F) Table 2. RF Connectors 8. If desired, connect the USB, GPIB, or Ethernet connectors to the Host PC or equivalent. 9.
  • Page 11 131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual Figure 4. Rear Panel View (Rear panel may be labeled differently per unit) 5.2.1 RF Output Standby The RF output connector is located on the front panel. The RF output may be commanded to the Standby State by either the RF Standby switch on the front panel, or by commanding the unit via one of the peripheral interfaces.
  • Page 12 131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual Note: When the front panel controls have been locked out due to computer commands via one of the peripheral interfaces, the rotary knob may be depressed for approximately 1.5 seconds to re-enable front panel controls, and disable computer controls, unless the Lockout command is in effect.
  • Page 13 131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual 5.2.2.6 Output Blanking ”Output Blanking” On/Off enables or disables Output Blanking. While the output frequency is changing, the output is attenuated if it’s enabled, the output is not attenuated if it’s disabled. This feature is supported for Software Version 2.3 and greater and FPGA Version 4.6 and greater.
  • Page 14 131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual 5.2.3.1.1 Front Panel Power Level Status The HMC-T2220/40/70, and HMC-T2220B includes a power level indicator on the Front Panel display which can be monitored by the user to determine if the output power specified by the user is within the instruments calibrated output range (See the data sheet).
  • Page 15 131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual 5.2.7 External Reference/Internal Reference 5.2.7.1 Internal Reference Out The HMC-T2220/40/70, and HMC-2220B Signal Generator includes an internal precision 10 MHz reference. The performance of this reference output is specified in the datasheet on the Hittite website. The 10 MHz reference output is located on the rear panel BNC connector.
  • Page 16 131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual red button on the battery pack. A series of four LEDs will indicate the battery charge status. This status may also be checked in the same manner once installed. Figure 6.HMC-T2220B Battery Compartment Insert the battery pack(s) into the HMC-T2220B and verify that the battery pack connector fully engages the HMC-T2220B receptacle connector.

  • Page 17: Environmental Requirements

    131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual 3. If a battery pack has been over discharged resulting in a lower than expected voltage, the battery charging circuit may not turn on when the battery is inserted into the unit while operating from the external power supply.
  • Page 18 131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual Figure 7.HMC-T2200 GUI Application (GUI may appear differently per unit) 5.5.1 Hardware Selection and Control The application software supports multiple HMC-T2220/40/70, and HMC-2220B synthesizers being connected to the computer at one time. With the supplied software GUI, only one synthesizer can be selected and controlled from the GUI application at one time.
  • Page 19 131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual 5.5.2.2 Close The Close function is used to disconnect the currently selected synthesizer. A new synthesizer may then be selected with the upper right hand pull-down menu, and the Open function. 5.5.2.3 Refresh Once a synthesizer has been selected with the Open command, the Refresh function may be used to read the current status of the synthesizer.
  • Page 20 131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual 5.5.9.2 Start / Stop When the start button is pressed, a single sweep is performed with the selected parameters. Depressing the “Stop” button will stop the current sweep. At the normal completion of any sweeps, the unit will remain at the last programmed (STOP condition) power and frequency.
  • Page 21 131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual 5.5.10.6 Dwell Time Step Select “Set Dwell Time Step”, a text-box will appear, type the value of the step size for the Dwell Time and press the “Enter” key. 5.5.10.7 Output Blanking Select “Output Blanking”, then select “Off”...

  • Page 22: Software Installation

    131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual Read from the unit and indicate that you need to Write before the hardware will see these changes. Yellow shaded values indicate a problem with the data, such as an out of range value. The “right click” context menu may be helpful when editing.

  • Page 23: Field Power Calibration

    131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual 6.2 Field Power Calibration The instrument is provided with Hittite software to calibrate the unit’s output power. Instructions for operat- ing this software are in the next section. The supported equipment that can be used with the T2200 calibra- tion software is as follows: • HMC-T220 & HMC-T2240 • Anritsu ML2438A power meter with MA2474D power sensor.
  • Page 24 131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual 4. Power up the ML2438A. Connect the ML2438A to the host PC via a GPIB cable. 5. Start the T2200 calibration software. The software should start and display a window like the one in Figure 9.
  • Page 25 131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual Note that unsupported meter or sensor models will not be recognized. 9. Check “Verify when done” in order to verify output power accuracy after calibration has completed. This is optional. Figure 10.“Full Power”...
  • Page 26 131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual If “Verify when done” was checked before step 11), the software will automatically run verification of power using the same setup used in the “Offset” phase. When it has successfully completed you should see a row of green boxes in the “Verify”...
  • Page 27 131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual “Full Power” Calibration should be run for all bands the first time it is run. See 6.2.11 for more about band selection. Steps to run this procedure: 1. Install T2200 calibration software from the Utilities CD onto the host PC. 2.
  • Page 28 131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual 8. Check “Clear previous data on run” . This will mark pre-existing (green) data in the “Atten” , “Offset” , and “Verify” rows with a “d” indicating that it will be deleted when cal starts to make room for new data. Not doing so will prevent a new calibration from running.
  • Page 29 131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual 13. Follow the setup prompts in the middle of the window and press “Done” when each setup step is completed. Following these prompts should result in a zeroed and calibrated SC7770 sensor connected directly to the T2270 (no attenuator pad!).
  • Page 30 131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual 5. Follow the setup prompts in the middle of the window and press “Done” when each setup step is completed. Following these prompts should result in a zeroed and calibrated SC7770 sensor connected directly to the T2270 (no attenuator pad!).
  • Page 31 131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual 6.2.10 Band Selection It is possible to run or re-run a calibration or verification for a particular band or bands. This would be useful for re-running a procedure only on a band that failed. This is accomplished by de-selecting, or left- clicking, bands that are not of interest.

  • Page 32: External Cleaning

    131302 Rev H - v07.0512 HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family User Manual 6.3 External Cleaning Disconnect the power cable to the unit. Do not use any spray or liquid detergents to clean the HMC-T2220/40/70, or HMC-T2220B units. These cleaning products typically employ chemicals or degreasers that could enter the enclosure and damage electronic components.

  • Page 33: Appendix

    10. Appendix Please see the data sheet for further information. Order On-Line at: www.tm-hittite.com Receive the latest product releases - click on “My Subscription” 2 Elizabeth Drive • Chelmsford, MA 01824 978-250-3343 tel • 978-250-3373 fax • TE@hittite.com...

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