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  • Page 1 Quonset Microwave www.quonsetmicrowave.com QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual Revision 0.1.0, September 2021...

  • Page 2: Notices

    States and international copyright implied warranties of merchantability laws. and fitness for a particular purpose. Safety Notices Quonset Microwave shall not be li- able for errors or incidental or conse- CAUTION Manual Part Number quential damages in connection with 1003-003-21...

  • 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

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter 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

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual Revision Control Revision Description of Changes Date 0.0.0 Initial Release 07/22/2021 0.1.0 Modified for ELP Option 09/24/2021 Miscellaneous cleanup Quonset Microwave Revision 0.1.0...
  • Page 7 QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual Quonset Microwave Revision 0.1.0...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual Contents Notices ..........
  • Page 9 QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual SCPI Data Types ........19 1.6.1...
  • Page 10 QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual STATus:QUEStionable ........44 STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition .
  • Page 11 QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual List of Tables 1.1 Input/Output Specifications ........
  • Page 12 List of Figures 1.1 QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter system ......1.2 QM1003–2–18–1 Downconverter Block Diagram ..... . .

  • Page 13: Overview

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual Overview In This Chapter Input/Output Specifications ........

  • Page 14: Input/Output Specifications

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual 1. Input/Output Specifications Table 1.1: Input/Output Specifications Parameter Unit External Reference Input Frequency Power Level External LO1 Input Frequency Power Level External LO2 Input Frequency 23.5 Power Level Downconverter RF Input Frequency Power Level (absolute maximum)

  • Page 15: General Description

    USB or TCP/IP connection. The QM1003-2-18 delivery kit contains a user manual, power supply, and USB A-male to Micro B cable. A model of the QM1003-2-18 is shown below in Fig. 1.1. Options 201-400 Left Iso View.jpg Figure 1.1: QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter system...

  • Page 16: System Block Diagram

    User Manual 3. System Block Diagram A system block diagram for the QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter is shown in Figure 1.2. An internal at- tenuator in the downconverter is 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 Dis- play (LCD) mounted on the faceplate of the unit.

  • Page 17: Firmware Updates

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual Firmware Updates In This Chapter Introduction ..........

  • Page 18: Introduction

    N/A (First release) 2. Firmware Update Files The required files to perform firmware updates are uploaded onto the Quonset Microwave FTP server and need to be downloaded and extracted to a location on the computer performing the update prior to continuing.

  • Page 19: 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 QM1003-2-18. The A-Male end of the cable connects to the computer and the B-Male end of the cable connects to the QM1003-2-18 in the port on the back panel labeled FPGA PROG.

  • Page 20: Impact: Automatically Create Project

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter 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 21 QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter 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 22 User Manual Figure 2.5: iMPACT: Attach PROM Select the QM1003-2-18-1_v0.0.0.bit file provided and the text under the device will change from ’Bypass’ to qm1003-2-18_v0.0.0.bit and it will ask if you want to attach a PROM. Choose ’Yes’. Figure 2.6: iMPACT: Configure PROM Select the QM1003-2-18_v0.0.0.mcs file provided and it will ask you to configure the PROM.

  • Page 23: Impact: Fpga Programming Properties

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter 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 24 QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter 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 25 QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter 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 RF Downconverter should then be power-cycled, as the image is loaded to the FPGA on power-up by the PIC.

  • Page 26: Pic Firmware Updates

    Figure 2.12: CCSLOAD: PIC Programming After opening CCSLOAD, simply click the Open File icon and select the QM1003-2-18-1_v0.0.0.hex file. The PIC32MZ version requires additionally selecting the Device field, which opens the Select Target De- vice dialog, where the PIC32MZ2048EFH144 device must be selected. Once properly setup, select the ’Write to Chip’...

  • Page 27: Remote Operation

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual Remote Operation In This Chapter Introduction ..........18 USB Configuration .
  • Page 28 USBTMC VISA Code Example ....... . The following markings apply to the QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter family of prod- ucts.

  • Page 29: Introduction

    TCPIP device. No additional drivers are required. The QM1003-2-18 has been designed to be VISA and SCPI compliant and as such, all you need in order to communicate with the RF Downconverter is a VISA library installed on your machine. The QM1003-2- 18 has been designed using the NI-VISA Runtime Engine, which is included with the GUI.

  • Page 30: Default Units

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual 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 31: Nan Definition

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual 1.6.3 Definition Not a number (NAN) is represented as 9.91 E37. Not a number is defined in IEEE 754. 1.6.4 non-decimal numeric Definition Throughout this document, non-decimal numeric is used to represent numeric information in bases other than 10 (that is, hexadecimal, octal, and binary).

  • Page 32: Nr3 Definition

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual 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 33: Input Message Terminators

    1.8.2 USBTMC Compliance The QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter complies with the rules and regulations of the of the USBTMC (USB Test and Measurement Class). When connected to a USB bus, the QM1003-2-18 will configure as a USB Test and Measurement device.

  • Page 34: Visa Descriptors And Configuration

    User Manual 2. VISA Descriptors and Configuration 2.1 USBTMC 2.1.1 VISA Descriptors To communicate with the Quonset Microwave QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter 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::0x0028::0001::INSTR 2.1.2 USBTMC VISA Code Example...

  • Page 35: Control Commands

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual Control Commands In This Chapter Command Quick Reference Guide ....... . . 26 Common (*) Commands .
  • Page 36 QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle ........

  • Page 37: Command Quick Reference Guide

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter 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 38: Frequency Subsystem

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual 1.2 FREQuency Subsystem Table 4.2: FREQuency Subsystem Commands Summary Command Page Description FREQuency:BYPASS Bypasses the converter and passes the RF input to IF ouput. FREQuency:LOCK Returns the lock status of the internal LOs. FREQuency:TUNE Sets or Returns the desired tuning frequency in GHz.

  • Page 39: Status Subsystem

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual 1.4 STATus Subsystem 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 40: Frequency Subsystem Command Reference

    Example :FREQ:BYPASS 1 This command bypasses the frequency converter. Default Condition On power up, or when a *RST command is issued, the QM1003-2-18 returns to the boot state’s setting. The RF Downconverter default setting is 0. Query :FREQ:BYPASS? This query returns the state of the frequency converter bypass setting.

  • Page 41: Frequency:lock

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual 2.2 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 42: Frequency:tune

    This command sets the center frequency of the QM1003-2-18 to 10 GHz. Default Condition On power up, or when a *RST command is issued, the QM1003-2-18 returns to the boot state’s setting. The RF Downconverter default setting is 10. Query :FREQ:TUNE? This query returns the center frequency of the QM1003-2-18 in GHz.

  • Page 43: Frequency:tuneractual

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual 2.4 FREQuency:TUNErACTual This query returns the actual tuner frequency of the QM1003-2-18 in GHz. Due to decimal rounding, the actual tuner frequency may vary from the desired frequency set using the FREQ:TUNE command. Syntax FREQ...

  • Page 44: Frequency:lo1:External

    Example :FREQ:LO1:EXT 0 This command selects the internal LO1 oscillator. Default Condition On power up, or when a *RST command is issued, the QM1003-2-18 returns to the boot state’s setting. The RF Downconverter default setting is 0. Query :FREQ:LO1:EXT? This query returns a 0 or 1 to indicate the selected RF Downconverter reference...

  • Page 45: Frequency:lo1:Lock

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual 2.6 FREQuency:LO1:LOCK This query allows the user to check the lock status of the internal LOs to the reference signal for the RF Downconverter. Syntax FREQ LOCK Query :FREQ:LO1: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 46: Frequency:lo2:External

    Example :FREQ:LO1:EXT 0 This command selects the internal LO2 oscillator. Default Condition On power up, or when a *RST command is issued, the QM1003-2-18 returns to the boot state’s setting. The RF Downconverter default setting is 0. Query :FREQ:LO2:EXT? This query returns a 0 or 1 to indicate the selected RF Downconverter reference...

  • Page 47: Frequency:lo2:Lock

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual 2.8 FREQuency:LO2:LOCK This query allows the user to check the lock status of the internal LO2 to the reference signal for the RF Downconverter. Syntax FREQ LOCK Query :FREQ:LO2:LOCK? This query returns the lock status of the internal LO2. A lock status of 0 indicates that the LO2 is unlocked, while a lock status of 1 indicates the LO2 is locked.

  • Page 48: Frequency:reference:external

    Example :FREQ:REF:EXT 0 This command selects the internal reference oscillator. Default Condition On power up, or when a *RST command is issued, the QM1003-2-18 returns to the boot state’s setting. The RF Downconverter default setting is 0. Query :FREQ:REF:EXT? This query returns a 0 or 1 to indicate the selected RF Downconverter reference...

  • Page 49: Power Subsystem Command Reference

    Example :POWE:RF 0 This command turns off the RF power. Default Condition On power up, or when a *RST command is issued, the QM1003-2-18 returns to the boot state’s setting. The RF Downconverter default setting is 0. Query :POWE:RF? This query returns a 0 or 1 to indicated the RF Downconverter power state.

  • Page 50: Power:ch1:Attenuation

    User Manual 3.2 POWEr:CH1:ATTENuation <numeric value> This command allows the user to set the RF attenuation level of the QM1003-2-18 downconverter to a specified numeric value. The range of acceptable attenuation values is 0 - 31 dB in 1 dB steps.

  • Page 51: Status Subsystem Command Reference

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter 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. Syntax STAT OPER...

  • Page 52: Status:operation:condition

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter 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 53: Status:operation:enable

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter 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 54: Status:preset

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter 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 PRES Example :STAT:PRES The questionable enable register is preset.

  • Page 55: Status:questionable

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter 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 56: Status:questionable:condition

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter 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. Query :STAT:QUES:COND? The questionable condition register is queried.

  • Page 57: Status:questionable:enable

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter 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 58: System Subsystem Command Reference

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter 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 59: System:current

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual 5.2 SYSTem:CURRent? This command returns the current reading from the RF Downconverter in Amps. Syntax SYST CURR Query Example :SYST:CURR? This query returns the QM1003-2-18 current draw in Amps. Quonset Microwave Revision 0.1.0...

  • Page 60: System:error

    This query returns error numbers and messages from the QM1003-2-18 error queue. When an error is generated by the QM1003-2-18, 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 61 QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter 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 RF Downconverter.
  • Page 62 QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter 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 RF Downconverter was not in the wait for trigger state.
  • Page 63 QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter 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. -440 Query UNTERMINATED after indefinite response The *IDN? command must be the last query command within a command string.

  • Page 64: System:firmware

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual 5.4 SYSTem:FIRMware? This command returns the current PIC and FPGA firmware versions of the RF Downconverter. Syntax SYST FIRM Query Example :SYST:FIRM? This query returns the current firmware versions of the RF Downconverter. Quonset Microwave...

  • Page 65: System:loadstate

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter 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 66: System:readstate

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual 5.6 SYSTem:READstate? [0-5] This query allows the user to read the parameters of the stored states without changing any internal reg- isters. 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 67: System:savestate

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual 5.7 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 68: System:serialnumber

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual 5.8 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 0.1.0...

  • Page 69: System:version

    QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter User Manual 5.9 SYSTem:VERSion? This query returns the version of SCPI used in the RF Downconverter. The response is in the format XXXX.Y, where XXXX is the year and Y is the version number. Syntax SYST VERS...

  • Page 70: Ieee 488.2 Command Reference

    Page 65 *RST Reset Page 66 *SAV Save Page 67 *SDS Save Default Settings Page 68 *SRE and *SRE? Service Request Enable Page 69 *STB? Status Byte Page 70 *TST? Test Page 71 Wait Page 72 *WAI Quonset Microwave Revision 0.1.0...

  • Page 71: Cls

    RF Downconverter 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 0.1.0...

  • Page 72: 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 0.1.0...

  • Page 73: 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 0.1.0...

  • Page 74: Idn

    RF Downconverter 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 Serial Number uniquely identifies the host...

  • Page 75: Opc

    RF Downconverter IEEE 488.2 Command Reference 6.6 *OPC The *OPC (Operation Complete) command causes the QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter to set the oper- ation complete bit in the Standard Event Status Register when all pending device operations have been completed. Table 4.10: *OPC mapping...

  • Page 76: 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 0.1.0...

  • Page 77: Rst

    RF Downconverter IEEE 488.2 Command Reference 6.8 *RST The *RST (ReSeT) command returns the QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter to its initial power-up state. Syntax Quonset Microwave Revision 0.1.0...

  • Page 78: 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 0.1.0...

  • Page 79: Sds Nrf

    IEEE 488.2 Command Reference 6.10 *SDS The *SDS (Save Default device Settings) command restores the specified state of the QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter 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 State, External Refer-...

  • Page 80: 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 0.1.0...

  • Page 81: Stb

    6.12 *STB? The *STB? (STatus Byte) query returns bit 0 to 5 and bit 7 of the QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter 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 registers.

  • Page 82: Tst

    RF Downconverter IEEE 488.2 Command Reference 6.13 *TST? The *TST? query causes the QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter to perform a self-test. The result of the self-test is placed in the output queue. 0 is returned if the test passes Syntax Quonset Microwave...

  • Page 83: Wai

    RF Downconverter IEEE 488.2 Command Reference 6.14 *WAI The *WAI (WAIt)) command causes the QM1003-2-18 RF Downconverter 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 84: Windows Control Gui

    Overview ..........74 Quonset Microwave...

  • Page 85: Overview

    1. Overview Figure 5.1: Windows® Control GUI The Graphical User Interface (GUI) for the QM1003-2-18 is shown above in Figure 5.1. This GUI provides the current status and provides all of the essential functionality for the RF Downconverter system. The GUI allows the user to toggle RF power, set user states, attenuation control, tune the device, and change reference settings.
  • Page 86 Remote Operation, 16 Introduction, 7 Introduction, 18 PIC Firmware Updates, 15 Command Syntax, 18 FREQuency Subsystem Command Reference Compliance Information, 22 FREQuency:BYPASS, 29 Default Units, 19 FREQuency:LO1:EXTernal, 33 Diagram Syntax Conventions, 18 FREQuency:LO1:LOCK, 34 Input Message Terminators, 22 Quonset Microwave Revision 0.1.0...
  • Page 87 STATus:QUEStionable, 44 STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle, 46 System Block Diagram, 5 SYSTem Subsystem Command Reference SYSTem:BOOTSTATE, 47 SYSTem:CURRent, 48 SYSTem:ERRor, 49 SYSTem:FIRMware, 53 SYSTem:LOADstate, 54 SYSTem:READstate, 55 SYSTem:SAVE, 56 SYSTem:SERialNUMber, 57 SYSTem:VERSion, 58 Windows Control GUI, 73 Overview, 74 Quonset Microwave Revision 0.1.0...
  • Page 88 Quonset Microwave www.quonsetmicrowave.com @1003-003-21@ 1003-003-21 Revision 0.1.0, September 2021...

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