Quonset Microwave QM1013-101 User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Quonset Microwave Manuals
  4. Media Converter
  5. QM1013-101
  6. User manual

Quonset Microwave QM1013-101 User Manual

0.001-6 ghz single channel upconverter
Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
Quonset Microwave
www.quonsetmicrowave.com
QM1013-101
0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter
Option 101: Internal Common LOs
User Manual
Revision 1.0.1, December 2021

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the QM1013-101 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Quonset Microwave QM1013-101

Summary of Contents for Quonset Microwave QM1013-101

  • Page 1 Quonset Microwave www.quonsetmicrowave.com QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter Option 101: Internal Common LOs User Manual Revision 1.0.1, December 2021...

  • Page 2: Notices

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual Notices Warranty Quonset Microwave provides this The material contained in this docu- customary commercial license in © 2021 Quonset Microwave ment is provided "as is," and is sub- Software and technical data pur- ject to be changed, without notice, in suant to FAR 12.211 (Technical...

  • Page 3: General Warranty

    (becomes part of) other Quonset Microwave products. During the warranty period, Quonset Microwave will, at its option, either repair or replace products which prove to be defective. The warranty period begins on the date of delivery or on the date of installation if installed by Quonset Microwave.

  • Page 4: Personal Safety Considerations

    Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual or any manual associated with this product violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the product. Quonset Microwave assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.

  • Page 5: Markings

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual Markings The following markings may appear on the equipment or in any related documentation. This marking indicates that a device, or part of a device, may be susceptible to electrostatic discharges (ESD) which can result in damage to the product.

  • Page 6: Revision Control

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual Revision Control Revision Description of Changes Date 0.0.0 Initial Release 10/14/2021 0.1.0 Updated Firmware Updates chapter 10/22/2021 Updated Product name from "DC" to "0.001" GHz 0.2.0 Updated Reference Input Power Level 11/09/2021 Updated LO Input Power Level 1.0.0...
  • Page 7 QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual Quonset Microwave Revision 1.0.1...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual Contents Notices ..........
  • Page 9 QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual SCPI Data Types ........21 1.6.1...
  • Page 10 QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual STATus:PRESet ........47 STATus:QUEStionable .
  • Page 11 QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual List of Tables 1.1 Input/Output Specifications ........
  • Page 12 List of Figures 1.1 QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter system ....1.2 QM1013–101 Upconverter Block Diagram ......

  • Page 13: Overview

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual Overview In This Chapter Input/Output Specifications ........

  • Page 14: Input/Output Specifications

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 1. Input/Output Specifications Table 1.1: Input/Output Specifications Parameter Unit External LO1 Input Frequency < 1.05 GHz + 9.5 1.05 GHz < 1.45 GHz + 10.0 1.45 GHz < 2.85 GHz + 9.5 2.85 GHz...
  • Page 15 QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual Upconverter RF Output @ 0 dB attenuation Frequency 6000 Gain Maximum Output Power Level * NOTE: The external reference must be blocked or held at 0V DC. DC bias not allowed and not blocked internally.

  • Page 16: General Description

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 2. General Description The QM1013-101 is a 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter housed in a 1U box. The QM1013-101 is controlled either through the onboard USB or TCP/IP connection. The QM1013-101 delivery kit contains µ...

  • Page 17: System Block Diagram

    User Manual 3. System Block Diagram A System block diagram for the QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter is shown in Fig- ure 1.2. Internal attenuators in the upconverter block are controlled digitally via a microcontroller, which interfaces to a PC through USB or TCP/IP. The microcontroller outputs basic status messages on a 32- character Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) mounted on the faceplate of the unit.

  • Page 18: Firmware Updates

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual Firmware Updates In This Chapter Introduction ..........

  • Page 19: Introduction

    All firmware updates are applied with the QM1013-101 powered on. It does not matter whether the FPGA or PIC is updated first, but they should both be updated together before continuing to use the QM1013- 101.

  • Page 20: Fpga Firmware Updates

    USB Cable Connection A standard USB 2.0 A-Male to B-Male Cable can be used to connect the computer to the QM1013-101. The A-Male end of the cable connects to the computer and the B-Male end of the cable connects to the QM1013-101 in the port on the back panel labeled FPGA PROG.
  • Page 21 QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual Programming with iMPACT Figure 2.1: iMPACT: Automatically create project When iMPACT is started, it will first ask if you want it to create and save a project file for you. Choose ’No’, as reusing projects sometimes results in outdated files being programmed, which were saved in previous sessions.
  • Page 22 QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual Figure 2.3: iMPACT: Boundary Scan Double-click ’Boundary Scan’ in the upper-left of the program. This will open a Boundary Scan window, which is where we interact with the device. Figure 2.4: iMPACT: Assign Configuration Files Right-click in the Boundary Scan window and select ’Initialize Chain’, which will search for the target...
  • Page 23 QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual Figure 2.5: iMPACT: Attach PROM Select the QM1013-101_v1.0.0.bit file provided and the text under the device will change from ’Bypass’ to qm1013-101_v1.0.0.bit and it will ask if you want to attach a PROM. Choose ’Yes’.

  • Page 24: Impact: Fpga Programming Properties

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual Figure 2.7: iMPACT: FPGA Programming Properties On the first Device Programming Properties screen, leave the box to verify the FPGA write unchecked and click ’OK’. Figure 2.8: iMPACT: FPGA Programming Properties Click the FLASH device to select the PROM as the device to be programmed.
  • Page 25 QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual Figure 2.9: iMPACT: FLASH Programming Properties Right-click the FLASH device and click Program, which will open the Device Programming Properties for the PROM. Leave Verify and Erase Before Programming both checked, and leave the After Programming selection set to automatically load FPGA when finished (all defaults) and click ’OK’.
  • Page 26 QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual Figure 2.11: iMPACT: Program Succeeded The status will go up to 4% before completing and displaying ’Program Succeeded’. This PROM write took 102 seconds, which is typical for a PROM write to this device. The 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter should then be power-cycled, as the image is loaded to the FPGA on power-up by the PIC.

  • Page 27: Pic Firmware Updates

    User Manual 4. PIC Firmware Updates The QM1013-101 uses a Microchip Tehcnology, Inc. PIC32MZ2048EFH144 processor. The PIC firmware update process is done using an In-Circuit Serial Programmer (ICSP) with an RJ-12 connection. The following figure lists the currently supported programmers.
  • Page 28 QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual The PIC firmware update process documented below is performed using a Custom Computer Services, Inc. (CCS) ICD-U64 Debugger/Programmer. The ICD-U64 from CCS includes the CCSLOAD free pro- grammer control software, which is used to load the update. The update can also be performed using Microchip’s MPLAB X IPE or any supported programmer’s native software.

  • Page 29: Remote Operation

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual Remote Operation In This Chapter Introduction ..........
  • Page 30 USBTMC VISA Code Example ....... . The following markings apply to the QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upcon- verter family of products.

  • Page 31: Introduction

    USBTMC or TCPIP device. No additional drivers are required. The QM1013-101 has been designed to be VISA and SCPI compliant and as such, all you need in order to communicate with the 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter is a VISA library installed on your machine.

  • Page 32: Default Units

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual Arrows and curved intersections indicate command path direction. All diagrams flow from left to right. A path may not travel to the left except in a bypass loop. 1.4 Default Units Unless otherwise specified, the following units are assumed: Table 3.2: Default Units...

  • Page 33: Character_Data

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 1.6.2 character_data Definition Throughout this document, character_data is used to represent character data, that is, A-Z, a-z, 0- 9 and _ (underscore). STOP and A4_U2 are examples of character data. The first character must be alphanumeric, followed by either alphanumeric or underscore characters up to a maximum of 12 characters.

  • Page 34: Nr3 Definition

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 12.7 +127 -1.2345 -0.123 1.6.8 Definition Throughout this document, numeric response data is defined as: Digit Digit Digit The following shows the examples of NR3 : 1.23E+4 12.3E-45 1.6.9 numeric_value Definition Throughout this document, the decimal numeric element is abbreviated to numeric_value .

  • Page 35: Input Message Terminators

    The QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter complies with the rules and regulations of the of the USBTMC (USB Test and Measurement Class). When connected to a USB bus, the QM1013-101 will configure as a USB Test and Measurement device.

  • Page 36: Visa Compliance

    User Manual 1.8.3 VISA Compliance The QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter complies with the rules and regulations of the of the VISA (Virtual Instrument Systems Architecture) standard. Communication with the QM1013- 101 is accomplished through VISA libraries, providing portability between different operating systems. No additional drivers are required.

  • Page 37: Visa Descriptors And Configuration

    2. VISA Descriptors and Configuration 2.1 USBTMC 2.1.1 VISA Descriptors To communicate with the Quonset Microwave QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter as a USBTMC device, use the following USB VISA descriptor format: USB[board number]::manufacturer ID::model code::serial number::INSTR Descriptor Example USB0::0x2012::0x0025::0001::INSTR 2.1.2 USBTMC VISA Code Example...

  • Page 38: Control Commands

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual Control Commands In This Chapter Command Quick Reference Guide ....... . .
  • Page 39 QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition ........

  • Page 40: Command Quick Reference Guide

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 1. Command Quick Reference Guide 1.1 Common (*) Commands Table 4.1: Common (*) Commands Summary Command Page Description *CLS Clears the data structures. The SCPI registers are cleared. *ESE Sets the Standard Event Status Enable Register.

  • Page 41: Frequency Subsystem

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 1.2 FREQuency Subsystem Table 4.2: FREQuency Subsystem Commands Summary Command Page Description FREQuency:LOCK Returns the lock status of the internal LOs. FREQuency:TUNE Sets or Returns the desired tuning frequency in GHz. FREQuency:TUNErACTual Returns the actual tuning frequency of the device in GHz.

  • Page 42: System Subsystem

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual Table 4.4: STATus Subsystem Commands Summary Command Page Description STATus:OPERation Returns the contents of the status event register. STATus:OPERation:CONDition Returns the contents of the condition register. STATus:OPERation:ENABle Sets the enable bit mask for the status event register.

  • Page 43: Frequency Subsystem Command Reference

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 2. FREQuency Subsystem Command Reference 2.1 FREQuency:LOCK This query allows the user to check the lock status of the internal LOs to the reference signal. Syntax FREQ LOCK Query :FREQ:LOCK? This query returns the lock status of the internal LOs. A lock status of 0 indicates that the LOs are unlocked, while a lock status of 1 indicates the LOs are locked.

  • Page 44: Frequency:tune

    This command sets the center frequency of the QM1013-101 to 3 GHz. Default Condition On power up, or when a *RST command is issued, the QM1013-101 returns to the boot state’s setting. The 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter default setting is 3. Query :FREQ:TUNE? This query returns the center frequency of the QM1013-101 in GHz.

  • Page 45: Frequency:tuneractual

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 2.3 FREQuency:TUNErACTual This query returns the actual tuner frequency of the QM1013-101 in GHz. This can be different than the set frequency if a set frequency finer than the tuning resolution is entered. Syntax...

  • Page 46: Frequency:lo1:External

    :FREQ:LO1:EXT 0 This command selects the internal LO1 oscillator. Default Condition On power up, or when a *RST command is issued, the QM1013-101 returns to the boot state’s setting. The 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter default setting is 0. Query :FREQ:LO1:EXT? This query returns a 0 or 1 to indicate the selected 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel...

  • Page 47: Frequency:lo1:Lock

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 2.5 FREQuency:LO1:LOCK This query allows the user to check the lock status of the internal LO1 to the reference signal for the 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter. Syntax FREQ LOCK Query :FREQ:LO1:LOCK? This query returns the lock status of the internal LO1.

  • Page 48: Frequency:lo2:External

    :FREQ:LO2:EXT 0 This command selects the internal LO2 oscillator. Default Condition On power up, or when a *RST command is issued, the QM1013-101 returns to the boot state’s setting. The 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter default setting is 0. Query :FREQ:LO2:EXT? This query returns a 0 or 1 to indicate the selected 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel...

  • Page 49: Frequency:lo2:Lock

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 2.7 FREQuency:LO2:LOCK This query allows the user to check the lock status of the internal LO2 to the reference signal for the 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter. Syntax FREQ LOCK Query :FREQ:LO2:LOCK? This query returns the lock status of the internal LO2.

  • Page 50: Frequency:reference:external

    :FREQ:REF:EXT 0 This command selects the internal reference oscillator. Default Condition On power up, or when a *RST command is issued, the QM1013-101 returns to the boot state’s setting. The 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter default setting is 0. Query :FREQ:REF:EXT? This query returns a 0 or 1 to indicate the selected 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel...

  • Page 51: Power Subsystem Command Reference

    3.1 POWEr:AT1 <numeric value> This command allows the user to set the RF attenuation level of the QM1013-101 upconverter’s first at- tenuator to a specified numeric value. The range of acceptable attenuation values is 0 - 31.5 dB in 0.5 dB steps.

  • Page 52: Power:at2

    3.2 POWEr:AT2 <numeric value> This command allows the user to set the RF attenuation level of the QM1013-101 upconverter’s second attenuator to a specified numeric value. The range of acceptable attenuation values is 0 - 45 dB in 3 dB steps.

  • Page 53: Power:at3

    User Manual 3.3 POWEr:AT3 <numeric value> This command allows the user to set the RF attenuation level of the QM1013-101 upconverter’s third attenuator to a specified numeric value. The range of acceptable attenuation values is 0 - 31.5 dB in 0.5 dB steps.

  • Page 54: Power:rf

    :POWE:RF 0 This command turns off the RF power. Default Condition On power up, or when a *RST command is issued, the QM1013-101 returns to the boot state’s setting. The 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter default setting is 0. Query :POWE:RF? This query returns a 0 or 1 to indicated the 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter...

  • Page 55: Status Subsystem Command Reference

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 4. STATus Subsystem Command Reference 4.1 STATus:OPERation? This query returns the contents of the status event register. Reading from this event register clears it. The use of the :EVENt token is optional.

  • Page 56: Status:operation:condition

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 4.2 STATus:OPERation:CONDition? This query returns the contents of the condition register. Syntax STAT OPER COND Allowed Values The NRf parameter can be any integer in the range of 0 to 32767. Query :STAT:OPER:COND? The condition register is queried.

  • Page 57: Status:operation:enable

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 4.3 STATus:OPERation:ENABle <NRf> This command sets the enable mask for the status event register. A bit value of 1 in the mask will allow a positive transition in the associated summary bit of the event register if the event bit transitions to true.

  • Page 58: Status:preset

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 4.4 STATus:PRESet The PRESet command presets the STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle register to 0. No other registers are affected. *CLS;*SRE 0;*ESE 0 is the recommended command sequence to reset all other status/event registers. Syntax STAT...

  • Page 59: Status:questionable

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 4.5 STATus:QUEStionable? This query returns the contents of the questionable status register. A value of 1 in the bit indicates the accuracy of the signal is of questionable quality. The use of the :EVENt token is optional.

  • Page 60: Status:questionable:condition

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 4.6 STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition? This query returns the contents of the questionable condition register. Syntax STAT QUES COND Allowed Values The NRf parameter can be any integer in the range of 0 to 32767.

  • Page 61: Status:questionable:enable

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 4.7 STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle <NRf> This command sets the enable mask for the questionable event register. A bit value of 1 in the mask will allow a positive transition in the associated summary bit of the questionable event register if the event bit transitions to true.

  • Page 62: System Subsystem Command Reference

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 5. SYSTem Subsystem Command Reference 5.1 SYSTem:BOOTstate [0-5] This command specifies a previously saved state to be loaded upon device startup. In addition to factory default state 0, there are 5 re-writeable memory locations. Any of these 6 boot states can be selected by choosing an index between 0 and 5.

  • Page 63: System:current

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 5.2 SYSTem:CURRent? This command returns the current reading from the 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter in Amps. Syntax SYST CURR Query Example :SYST:CURR? This query returns the QM1013-101 current draw in Amps. Quonset Microwave Revision 1.0.1...

  • Page 64: System:error

    User Manual 5.3 SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT]? This query returns error numbers and messages from the QM1013-101 error queue. When an error is generated by the QM1013-101, the error number and corresponding error message are stored in the error queue. Each time the error queue is queried, the first error in the error queue is returned. The errors are read out in the order of first-in first-out.
  • Page 65 QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual -109 Missing parameter Fewer parameters were received than expected for the command. -112 Program mnemonic too long A command header was received which contained more than the maximum 12 characters allowed. -113 Undefined header A command was received that is not valid for the 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel...
  • Page 66 QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual -178 Expression data not allowed A legal expression data element was encountered but not allowed by the Prod- uct. -200 Execution error Indicates that an execution error has occurred. -211 Trigger ignored Indicates that a trigger command was received but ignored because the 0.001-6...
  • Page 67 QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual -430 Query DEADLOCKED A command was received which generates too much data to fit in the output buffer and the input buffer is also full. Command execution continues but data is lost.

  • Page 68: System:firmware

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 5.4 SYSTem:FIRMware? This command returns the current PIC and FPGA firmware versions of the 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter. Syntax SYST FIRM Query Example :SYST:FIRM? This query returns the current firmware versions of the 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter.

  • Page 69: System:loadstate

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 5.5 SYSTem:LOADstate [0-5] This command restores a previously saved state from non-volatile memory. In addition to factory default state 0, there are 5 re-writeable memory locations, specified by choosing an index between 1 and 5.

  • Page 70: System:options

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 5.6 SYSTem:OPTions? This query returns the installed options used in the 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter. The re- sponse is in the format XXX where XXX is the LO configuration option. Syntax...

  • Page 71: System:readstate

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 5.7 SYSTem:READstate? [0-5] This query allows the user to read the parameters of the stored states without changing any internal registers. The query output is a list of parameters for the selected state. If no state parameter is given, the returned state is state 0.

  • Page 72: System:savestate

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 5.8 SYSTem:SAVEstate [1-5] This command saves the current setup to non-volatile memory. There are 5 re-writeable memory loca- tions, specified by choosing an index between 1 and 5. Any of the 5 states can be restored on startup when specified with the SYSTem:BOOTstate command.

  • Page 73: System:serialnumber

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 5.9 SYSTem:SERialNUMber? This query returns the serial number of the device. Syntax SYST SERNUM Query Example :SYST:SERNUM? This query returns the serial number of the device. Quonset Microwave Revision 1.0.1...

  • Page 74: System:usbpid

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 5.10 SYSTem:USBPID? This query returns the USB PID of the 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter. Syntax SYST USBPID Query Example :SYST:USBPID? This query returns USB PID of the 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter.

  • Page 75: System:version

    QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter User Manual 5.11 SYSTem:VERSion? This query returns the version of SCPI used in the 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter. The re- sponse is in the format XXXX.Y, where XXXX is the year and Y is the version number.

  • Page 76: Ieee 488.2 Command Reference

    Page 71 *RST Reset Page 72 *SAV Save Page 73 *SDS Save Default Settings Page 74 *SRE and *SRE? Service Request Enable Page 75 *STB? Status Byte Page 76 *TST? Test Page 77 Wait Page 78 *WAI Quonset Microwave Revision 1.0.1...

  • Page 77: Cls

    0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter IEEE 488.2 Command Reference 6.2 *CLS The *CLS (CLear Status) command clears the data structures. The SCPI registers are all cleared. Syntax Quonset Microwave Revision 1.0.1...

  • Page 78: Ese Nrf

    This query returns the contents of the Standard Event Status Enable Register. Error Message If the parameter is not in the recognized format, error -102, "Syntax error" occurs. If the parameter is less than 0 or greater than 255, error -222, "Data out of range" occurs. Quonset Microwave Revision 1.0.1...

  • Page 79: Esr

    0 to 255. Table 4.9 shows the contents of this register. Table 4.9: *ESR? mapping Base 2 Meaning Operation Complete Not Used Query Error Device Dependent Error Execution Error Command Error Not Used Power On Syntax Quonset Microwave Revision 1.0.1...

  • Page 80: Idn

    0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter IEEE 488.2 Command Reference 6.5 *IDN? The *IDN? query allows the connected device to identify itself. The string returned is: Quonset Microwave, Product Number , Serial Number , Firmware where: identifies the product number of the host Product Number...

  • Page 81: Opc

    IEEE 488.2 Command Reference 6.6 *OPC The *OPC (Operation Complete) command causes the QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Up- converter to set the operation complete bit in the Standard Event Status Register when all pending device operations have been completed.

  • Page 82: Rcl Nrf

    The NRf parameter can be any integer in the range of 0 to 5. Error Message If the parameter is not in the recognized format, error -102, "Syntax error" occurs. If the parameter is less than 0 or greater than 5, error -222, "Data out of range" occurs. Quonset Microwave Revision 1.0.1...

  • Page 83: Rst

    0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter IEEE 488.2 Command Reference 6.8 *RST The *RST (ReSeT) command returns the QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter to its initial power-up state. Syntax Quonset Microwave Revision 1.0.1...

  • Page 84: Sav Nrf

    The NRf parameter can be any integer in the range of 1 to 5. Error Message If the parameter is not in the recognized format, error -102, "Syntax error" occurs. If the parameter is less than 1 or greater than 5, error -222, "Data out of range" occurs. Quonset Microwave Revision 1.0.1...

  • Page 85: Sds Nrf

    IEEE 488.2 Command Reference 6.10 *SDS The *SDS (Save Default device Settings) command restores the specified state of the QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter to the default state settings. There are 5 re-writeable memory locations, specified by choosing an index between 1 and 5. The parameters restored are the RF Power...

  • Page 86: Sre Nrf

    Bit 6 is always 0. Error Message If the parameter is not in the recognized format, error -102, "Syntax error" occurs. If the parameter is less than 0 or greater than 255, error -222, "Data out of range" occurs. Quonset Microwave Revision 1.0.1...

  • Page 87: Stb

    6.12 *STB? The *STB? (STatus Byte) query returns bit 0 to 5 and bit 7 of the QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Chan- nel Upconverter status byte and returns the Master Summary Status (MSS) as bit 6. The MSS is inclusive OR of the bitwise combination (excluding bit 6) of the Status Byte and the Service Request Enable reg- isters.

  • Page 88: Tst

    IEEE 488.2 Command Reference 6.13 *TST? The *TST? query causes the QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter to perform a self- test. The result of the self-test is placed in the output queue. 0 is returned if the test passes...

  • Page 89: Wai

    0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter IEEE 488.2 Command Reference 6.14 *WAI The *WAI (WAIt)) command causes the QM1013-101 0.001-6 GHz Single Channel Upconverter to wait until either: All pending operations are complete The Device Clear command is received Power is cycled before executing any subsequent commands or queries.

  • Page 90: Windows Control Gui

    Overview ..........Quonset Microwave...

  • Page 91: Overview

    1. Overview Figure 5.1: Windows® Control GUI The Graphical User Interface (GUI) for the QM1013-101 is shown above in Figure 5.1. This GUI con- trols all QM1013-1016 products and provides the current status and all of the essential functionality for controlling the systems.
  • Page 92 POWEr:AT2, 41 Firmware Updates, 7 POWEr:AT3, 42 FPGA Firmware Updates, 9 POWEr:RF, 43 FTP Location, 8 Product Safety, ii Introduction, 8 Remote Operation, 18 PIC Firmware Updates, 16 Introduction, 20 FREQuency Subsystem Command Reference Command Syntax, 20 Quonset Microwave Revision 1.0.1...
  • Page 93 System Block Diagram, 6 SYSTem Subsystem Command Reference SYSTem:BOOTSTATE, 51 SYSTem:CURRent, 52 SYSTem:ERRor, 53 SYSTem:FIRMware, 57 SYSTem:LOADstate, 58 SYSTem:OPTions, 59 SYSTem:READstate, 60 SYSTem:SAVE, 61 SYSTem:SERialNUMber, 62 SYSTem:USBPID, 63 SYSTem:VERSion, 64 Windows Control GUI, 79 Overview, 80 Quonset Microwave Revision 1.0.1...
  • Page 94 Quonset Microwave www.quonsetmicrowave.com @1013-001-21@ 1013-001-21 Revision 1.0.1, December 2021...

Table of Contents