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  • Page 1 ® R&S FPL1000 Spectrum Analyzer Getting Started (;Ý^Ç2) 1179465702 Version 10 Distributed by: Sie haben Fragen oder wünschen eine Beratung? Angebotsanfrage unter 07121 / 51 50 50 oder über info@datatec.de...
  • Page 2 ® This manual applies to the following R&S FPL1000 models with firmware version 1.80 and later: ● R&S ® FPL1003 (1304.0004K03) - FPL1000 with maximum frequency 3 GHz ● R&S ® FPL1007 (1304.0004K07) - FPL1000 with maximum frequency 7.5 GHz ●...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® Contents R&S FPL1000 Contents 1 Safety and Regulatory Information........7 1.1 Safety Instructions................7 1.2 Labels on R&S FPL1000..............11 1.3 Korea Certification Class A..............12 2 Documentation Overview............13 2.1 Getting Started Manual...............13 2.2 User Manuals and Help..............13 2.3 Service Manual..................14 2.4 Instrument Security Procedures............
  • Page 4 ® Contents R&S FPL1000 4.9 Connecting an External Monitor............27 4.10 Windows Operating System...............29 4.11 Logging On..................31 4.12 Checking the Supplied Options............33 4.13 Performing a Self-Alignment............. 34 4.14 Considerations for Test Setup............34 5 Instrument Tour..............36 5.1 Front Panel View................. 36 5.2 Rear Panel View..................
  • Page 5 ® Contents R&S FPL1000 8.1 Collecting Information for Support........... 93 8.2 Contacting Customer Support............95 Index..................97 Getting Started 1179.4657.02 ─ 10...
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  • Page 7: Safety And Regulatory Information

    ® Safety and Regulatory Information R&S FPL1000 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 FPL1000 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 FPL1000 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 ® Safety and Regulatory Information R&S FPL1000 Safety Instructions 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. Risk of skin burns. Risk of fire. Protective conductor terminal Connect this terminal to a grounded external conductor or to protective ground.

  • Page 11: Labels On R&S Fpl1000

    ® Safety and Regulatory Information R&S FPL1000 Labels on R&S FPL1000 ● Dispose of batteries separately from normal household waste as specified by the local waste disposal agency. If you disregard these rules, you risk serious personal injury or even death due to explosion, fire or hazardous chemical substances.

  • Page 12: Korea Certification Class A

    ® Safety and Regulatory Information R&S FPL1000 Korea Certification Class A Korea Certification Class A 이 기기는 업무용(A급) 전자파 적합기기로서 판매자 또는 사용자는 이 점을 주의하 시기 바라며, 가정외의 지역에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로 합니다. Getting Started 1179.4657.02 ─ 10...

  • Page 13: Documentation Overview

    ® Documentation Overview R&S FPL1000 User Manuals and Help Documentation Overview This section provides an overview of the R&S FPL1000 user documentation. Unless specified otherwise, you find the documents on the R&S FPL1000 product page at: www.rohde-schwarz.com/manual/FPL1000 Getting Started Manual Introduces the R&S FPL1000 and describes how to set up and start working with the product.

  • Page 14: Service Manual

    ® Documentation Overview R&S FPL1000 Data Sheets and Brochures All user manuals are also available for download or for immediate display on the Internet. Service Manual Describes the performance test for checking the rated specifications, module replacement and repair, firmware update, troubleshooting and fault elimination, and contains mechanical drawings and spare part lists.

  • Page 15: Release Notes And Open Source Acknowledgment (Osa)

    ® Documentation Overview R&S FPL1000 Calibration Certificate Release Notes and Open Source Acknowledg- ment (OSA) The release notes list new features, improvements and known issues of the cur- rent firmware version, and describe the firmware installation. The open-source acknowledgment document provides verbatim license texts of the used open source software.

  • Page 16: Key Features

    ® Key Features R&S FPL1000 Key Features The R&S FPL1000 sets standards in RF performance and usability. Outstanding key features are: One instrument for multiple applications ● Spectrum analysis ● Signal analysis of analog and digitally modulated signals ● Power measurements with power sensors ●...

  • Page 17: Preparing For Use

    ® Preparing for Use R&S FPL1000 Unpacking and Checking Preparing for Use Here, you can find basic information about setting up the instrument for the first time. ● Lifting and Carrying..................17 ● Unpacking and Checking................17 ● Choosing the Operating Site................

  • Page 18: Choosing The Operating Site

    ® Preparing for Use R&S FPL1000 Setting Up the R&S FPL1000 4. Check the equipment for damage. If the delivery is incomplete or equipment is damaged, contact Rohde & Schwarz. Choosing the Operating Site Specific operating conditions ensure proper operation and avoid damage to the product and connected devices.
  • Page 19 ® Preparing for Use R&S FPL1000 Setting Up the R&S FPL1000 4.4.1 Placing the R&S FPL1000 on a Bench Top To place the product on a bench top 1. Place the product on a stable, flat and level surface. Ensure that the surface can support the weight of the product.
  • Page 20 ® Preparing for Use R&S FPL1000 Setting Up the R&S FPL1000 2. NOTICE! Insufficient airflow can cause overheating and damage the product. Design and implement an efficient ventilation concept for the rack. To mount the R&S FPL1000 in a rack 1.

  • Page 21: Connecting To Power

    ® Preparing for Use R&S FPL1000 Connecting to Power ► Inspect the carrying bag for wear and tear before placing the instrument in it. For details on optional accessories, see the R&S FPL1000 data sheet. Connecting to Power There are various options to supply power to the R&S FPL1000. ●...
  • Page 22 ® Preparing for Use R&S FPL1000 Connecting to Power To connect the AC power 1. Plug the AC power cable into the AC power connector on the rear panel of the instrument. Only use the AC power cable delivered with the R&S FPL1000. 2.
  • Page 23 ® Preparing for Use R&S FPL1000 Connecting to Power DC connection ► Connect the DC power connector on the rear panel of the R&S FPL1000 to the DC power source using a cable as described above. 4.5.3 Optional Battery Pack (R&S FPL1-B31) As an alternative to the fixed AC or DC power supply, the R&S FPL1000 also allows for battery operation.

  • Page 24: Switching On Or Off

    ® Preparing for Use R&S FPL1000 Switching On or Off When the battery is being charged in standby mode, the [Power] LED blinks. During operation, the status bar indicates that the battery is being charged. Spare battery pack (R&S FPL1-Z4) In addition to the internal battery pack (option R&S FPL1-B31), spare batteries are available for the R&S FPL1000.

  • Page 25: Connecting To Lan

    ® Preparing for Use R&S FPL1000 Connecting to LAN The instrument operates on battery, DC, or AC power, whichever is supplied. The R&S FPL1000 boots. After booting, the instrument is ready for operation. To shut down the product The product is in the ready state. ►...
  • Page 26 ® Preparing for Use R&S FPL1000 Connecting to LAN Network environment Before connecting the product to a local area network (LAN), consider the follow- ing: ● Install the latest firmware to reduce security risks. ● For internet or remote access, use secured connections, if applicable. ●...

  • Page 27: Connecting A Keyboard

    ® Preparing for Use R&S FPL1000 Connecting an External Monitor Connecting a Keyboard The keyboard is detected automatically when it is connected. The default input language is English – US. However, you can also connect foreign language keyboards; currently the follow- ing languages are supported for the R&S FPL1000: ●...
  • Page 28 ® Preparing for Use R&S FPL1000 Connecting an External Monitor Screen resolution and format The touchscreen of the R&S FPL1000 is calibrated for a 16:10 format. If you connect a monitor or projector using a different format (e.g. 4:3), the calibra- tion is not correct and the screen does not react to your touch actions prop- erly.

  • Page 29: Windows Operating System

    ® Preparing for Use R&S FPL1000 Windows Operating System 5. If necessary, change the screen resolution. Consider the information in the note above. 6. Select the instrument for display: ● "Display 1" : internal monitor only ● "Display 2" : external monitor only ●...
  • Page 30 ® Preparing for Use R&S FPL1000 Windows Operating System Tested software The drivers and programs used on the instrument under Windows are adapted to the instrument. Only install update software released by Rohde & Schwarz to modify existing instrument software. You can install additional software on the instrument;...

  • Page 31: Logging On

    ® Preparing for Use R&S FPL1000 Logging On To access the "Start" menu The Windows "Start" menu provides access to the Windows functionality and installed programs. ► Select the "Windows" icon in the toolbar, or press the "Windows" key or the [CTRL + ESC] key combination on the (external) keyboard.
  • Page 32 ® Preparing for Use R&S FPL1000 Logging On Passwords For all default user accounts, the initial password is 894129. Note that this pass- word is very weak, and it is recommended that you change the password for both users after initial login. An administrator can change the password in Windows for any user at any time via "Start >...

  • Page 33: Checking The Supplied Options

    ® Preparing for Use R&S FPL1000 Checking the Supplied Options Switching users when using the auto-login function Which user account is used is defined during login. If auto-login is active, the login window is not displayed. However, you can switch the user account to be used even when the auto-login function is active.

  • Page 34: Performing A Self-Alignment

    ® Preparing for Use R&S FPL1000 Considerations for Test Setup 4.13 Performing a Self-Alignment When strong temperature changes occur in the environment of the R&S FPL1000, or after updating the firmware, you have to perform a self-align- ment to align the data to a reference source. During self-alignment, do not connect a signal to the RF input connector.
  • Page 35 ® Preparing for Use R&S FPL1000 Considerations for Test Setup To suppress electromagnetic radiation during operation: ● Use high-quality shielded cables, for example, double-shielded RF and LAN cables. ● Always terminate open cable ends. ● Ensure that connected external devices comply with EMC regulations. Preventing electrostatic discharge (ESD) Electrostatic discharge is most likely to occur when you connect or disconnect a DUT.

  • Page 36: Instrument Tour

    ® Instrument Tour R&S FPL1000 Front Panel View Instrument Tour Front Panel View This chapter describes the front panel, including all function keys and connectors. Figure 5-1: Front panel view of R&S FPL1000 1 = Power key 2 = USB (2.0) connectors 3 = System keys 4 = Touchscreen 5 = Function keys...
  • Page 37 ® Instrument Tour R&S FPL1000 Front Panel View ing an alternative means of user interaction for quick and easy handling of the instrument. Figure 5-2: Touchscreen elements 1 = Toolbar with standard application functions, e.g. print, save/open file etc. 2 = Tabs for individual channel setups 3 = Channel Setup bar for firmware and measurement settings 4 = Measurement results area 5 = Window title bar with diagram-specific (trace) information...
  • Page 38 ® Instrument Tour R&S FPL1000 Front Panel View ● Zooming into a diagram ● Selecting a new evaluation method ● Scrolling through a result list or table ● Saving or printing results and settings To imitate a right-click by mouse using the touchscreen, for example to open a context-sensitive menu for a specific item, press the screen for about 1 second.
  • Page 39 ® Instrument Tour R&S FPL1000 Front Panel View Table 5-1: System keys System key Assigned functions [Preset] Resets the instrument to the default state. [Setup] Provides basic instrument configuration functions, e.g.: ● Reference frequency (external/internal) ● Date, time, display configuration ●...
  • Page 40 ® Instrument Tour R&S FPL1000 Front Panel View Function key Assigned functions [Sweep] Sets the sweep time and the number of measurement points Selects continuous measurement or single measurement [Trace] Configures the graphical analysis of the measurement data [Meas] Provides the measurement functions: Measurement of multicarrier adjacent channel power (Ch Power ACLR) Carrier to noise spacing (C/N C/N...
  • Page 41 ® Instrument Tour R&S FPL1000 Front Panel View 5.1.6 Keypad The keypad is used to enter numeric parameters, including the corresponding units. It contains the following keys: Table 5-3: Keys on the keypad Type of key Description Decimal point Inserts a decimal point "." at the cursor position. Sign key Changes the sign of a numeric parameter.
  • Page 42 ® Instrument Tour R&S FPL1000 Front Panel View Navigating in tables The easiest way to navigate within tables (both in result tables and configu- ration tables) is to scroll through the entries with your finger on the touch- screen. 5.1.7.1 Rotary Knob The rotary knob has several functions: ●...

  • Page 43: Rear Panel View

    ® Instrument Tour R&S FPL1000 Rear Panel View ● In a list, scroll forward and backward through the list entries. ● In a table, move the selection bar horizontally. ● In windows or dialog boxes with horizontal scroll bar, move the scroll bar. 5.1.8 RF INPUT 50 Ohm Provides RF input from a connected device under test (DUT) to the...
  • Page 44 ® Instrument Tour R&S FPL1000 Rear Panel View Figure 5-3: Rear panel view 1+3 = Removable, rechargeable Li-ion batteries = AC power supply connection and main power switch with fuse = DC power connector = GPIB (IEC 625) interface = Reference clock connectors = Trigger input connector = Noise source control *) = "IF/Video out"...
  • Page 45 ® Instrument Tour R&S FPL1000 Rear Panel View Main power switch function: Position 1: The instrument is in operation. Position O: The entire instrument is disconnected from the AC power supply. For details, refer to "Connecting to power" on page 9 and Chapter 4.5, "Connect- ing to Power",...
  • Page 46 ® Instrument Tour R&S FPL1000 Rear Panel View For more details, refer to "Setting Up Remote Control" in the user manual. 5.2.4 Ref. In / Ref. Out The Ref. In connectors are used to provide an external reference signal to the R&S FPL1000.
  • Page 47 ® Instrument Tour R&S FPL1000 Rear Panel View 5.2.7 IF/Video Output The female BNC connector can be used for various outputs in the Spectrum application: ● Intermediate frequency (IF) output of approximately 20 MHz ● Video output (1V) Which output is provided is defined in the software ( "Overview" > "Output" ). This connector is only available if the R&S FPL1-B5 option is installed.
  • Page 48 ® Instrument Tour R&S FPL1000 Rear Panel View Signal Description Ground 8 to 11 not used for spectrum analysis Ground +5 V / max. 250 mA Supply voltage for external circuits 14 to 19 I/O_<no.> Control lines for user ports (see user manual) Ground READY FOR TRIG- Signal indicating that the instrument is ready to receive a...
  • Page 49 ® Instrument Tour R&S FPL1000 Rear Panel View 5.2.11 The rear panel provides two additional female USB (3.0 standard) connectors to connect devices like a keyboard, a mouse or a memory stick (see also Chap- ter 5.2.11, "USB", on page 49). 5.2.12 LAN The R&S FPL1000 is equipped with a 1 GBit Ethernet IEEE 802.3u network inter- face with Auto-MDI(X) functionality.
  • Page 50 ® Instrument Tour R&S FPL1000 Rear Panel View The serial number is used to define the default instrument name, which is: <Type><variant>-<serial_number> For example, FPL1003-123456. The instrument name is required to establish a connection to the instrument in a LAN. Getting Started 1179.4657.02 ─...

  • Page 51: Trying Out The Instrument

    ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Measuring a Basic Signal Trying Out the Instrument This chapter introduces the most important functions and settings of the R&S FPL1000 step by step. The complete description of the functionality and its usage is given in the R&S FPL1000 User Manual. Basic instrument operation is described in Chapter 7, "Operating the Instrument",...
  • Page 52 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Measuring a Basic Signal 6. Close the dialog box. The calibration signal is now sent to the RF input of the R&S FPL1000. By default, a continuous frequency sweep is performed, so that the spectrum of the calibration signal is now displayed in the standard level versus frequency diagram.

  • Page 53: Displaying A Spectrogram

    ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Displaying a Spectrogram b) Tap the "Frequency" button. c) In the "Center" field, enter 50 on the number pad on the front panel. d) Press the "MHz" key next to the number pad. 2.
  • Page 54 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Displaying a Spectrogram 2. Tap the "Display Config" button. The SmartGrid mode is activated, and the evaluation bar with the available evaluation methods is displayed. Drag the "Spectrogram" icon from the evaluation bar to the diagram area. The blue area indicates that the new diagram would replace the previous spectrum display.

  • Page 55: Activating Additional Measurement Channels

    ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Activating Additional Measurement Channels 5. Close the "Overview" . You see the spectrogram compared to the standard spectrum display. Since the calibration signal does not change over time, the color of the frequency levels does not change over time, i.e.
  • Page 56 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Activating Additional Measurement Channels 2. On the "New Channel Setup" tab of the "Mode" dialog box, tap the "Spectrum" button. Figure 6-5: Adding a new measurement channel 3. Change the frequency range for this spectrum display: In the "Frequency"...
  • Page 57 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Activating Additional Measurement Channels Figure 6-6: Frequency spectrum of the calibration signal with a larger span 4. Repeat the previous steps to activate a third Spectrum window. 5. Change the frequency range for this spectrum display: In the "Frequency"...
  • Page 58 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Activating Additional Measurement Channels Figure 6-7: Time domain display of the calibration signal 7. Create a new measurement channel for I/Q analysis: a) Press the [Mode] key. b) Tap the "IQ Analyzer" button to activate a measurement channel for the I/Q Analyzer application.
  • Page 59 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Activating Additional Measurement Channels d) Drag the "Real/Imag (I/Q)" icon from the evaluation bar to the SmartGrid to replace the default "Magnitude" display. Figure 6-8: Inserting a Real/Imag diagram for I/Q analysis e) Close the SmartGrid mode. The "IQ Analyzer"...

  • Page 60: Performing Sequential Measurements

    ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Performing Sequential Measurements Figure 6-9: The "MultiView" tab Performing Sequential Measurements Although only one measurement can be performed at any one time, the measure- ments configured in the active channel setups can be performed sequentially, that means: one after the other, automatically, either once or continuously.

  • Page 61: Setting And Moving A Marker

    ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Setting and Moving a Marker Figure 6-10: "MultiView" tab with active Sequencer Figure 6-10, the "Spectrum 2" measurement is currently active (indicated by the "channel active" icon in the tab label). 3. Stop the Sequencer by tapping the "Sequencer" softkey again. Setting and Moving a Marker Markers are useful to determine the position of particular effects in the trace.
  • Page 62 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Setting and Moving a Marker 3. Double-tap the spectrum window to maximize it, as we currently do not need the spectrogram display. 4. Press the [Run Single] key on the front panel to perform a single sweep so we have a fixed trace to set a marker on.

  • Page 63: Displaying A Marker Peak List

    ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Displaying a Marker Peak List Displaying a Marker Peak List The marker peak list determines the frequencies and levels of peaks in the spec- trum automatically. We will display a marker peak list for the "Spectrum 2" mea- surement channel.

  • Page 64: Zooming Into The Display

    ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Zooming into the Display 6. To obtain a more conclusive peak list that does not contain noise peaks, for example, define a threshold that is higher than the noise floor: a) Press the [Mkr] key on the front panel. b) Tap the "Marker Config"...
  • Page 65 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Zooming into the Display 1. Tap the "Multiple Zoom" icon in the toolbar. The icon is highlighted to indicate that multiple zoom mode is active. 2. Tap the diagram near the first peak and drag your finger to the opposite corner of the zoom area.
  • Page 66 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Zooming into the Display the results, we will increase the number of sweep points from the default 1001 to 32001. a) Press the [Sweep] key on the front panel. b) Tap the "Sweep Config" softkey in the "Sweep" menu. c) In the "Sweep Points"...
  • Page 67 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Zooming into the Display 4. Tap the "Multiple Zoom" icon in the toolbar again and define a zoom area around markers M2, M3 and M4. Figure 6-15: Multiple zoom windows 5. Tap the "Multiple Zoom" icon in the toolbar again and define a zoom area around marker M5.

  • Page 68: Saving Settings

    ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Saving Settings Figure 6-16: Enlarged zoom window Saving Settings To restore the results of our measurements later, we will store the instrument set- tings to a file. To save the instrument settings to a file 1.
  • Page 69 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Saving Settings Keep the default "File Type" setting "Instrument with all Channel Setups" to store the configuration of all channel setups. Figure 6-17: Saving the instrument settings to a file 4. Tap the "Save" button. The file MyMultiViewSetup.dfl is stored in the default directory C:\Users\Public\Documents\Rohde-Schwarz\Analyzer\Save.

  • Page 70: Printing And Saving Results

    ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Printing and Saving Results 2. Tap the "Load" icon in the toolbar. 3. In the "Load" dialog box, select the MyMultiViewSetup.dfl file in the default directory C:\Users\Public\Documents\Rohde-Schwarz\Analyzer\Save. 4. Tap the "Load" button. All instrument settings are restored and the display should resemble the instrument display right before the settings were stored.
  • Page 71 ® Trying Out the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Printing and Saving Results 2. In the "Save Hardcopy as" > "Portable Network Graphics (PNG)" dialog box, enter a file name, e.g. MyMultiViewDisplay. The screenshot is stored to MyMultiViewDisplay.png. Getting Started 1179.4657.02 ─ 10...

  • Page 72: Operating The Instrument

    ® Operating the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Understanding the Display Information - Spectrum Mode Operating the Instrument This chapter provides an overview on how to work with the R&S FPL1000. Remote control In addition to working with the R&S FPL1000 interactively, located directly at the instrument, it is also possible to operate and control it from a remote PC.
  • Page 73 ® Operating the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Understanding the Display Information - Spectrum Mode 1 = Channel bar for firmware and measurement settings 2 = Window title bar with diagram-specific (trace) information 3 = Diagram area with marker information 4 = Diagram footer with diagram-specific information, depending on measurement application 5 = Instrument status bar with error messages and date/time display Hiding elements in the display You can hide some of the elements in the display, for example the status bar...
  • Page 74 ® Operating the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Understanding the Display Information - Spectrum Mode ● Frequency and Span Information in Diagram Footer........79 ● Instrument and Status Information..............80 ● Error Information..................... 80 7.1.1 Channel Setup Bar Using the R&S FPL1000 you can handle several different measurement tasks (channels) at the same time (although they can only be performed asynchro- nously).
  • Page 75 ® Operating the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Understanding the Display Information - Spectrum Mode Icons in the channel bar yellow star icon on the tab label (sometimes referred to as a "dirty flag") indicates that invalid or inconsistent data is displayed, that is: the trace no longer matches the displayed instrument settings.
  • Page 76 ® Operating the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Understanding the Display Information - Spectrum Mode Video bandwidth that has been set. If the bandwidth does not correspond to the value for automatic coupling, a green bullet is displayed in front of the field. Compatible Compatible device mode (FSL, FSV, default;...
  • Page 77 ® Operating the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Understanding the Display Information - Spectrum Mode Trigger source (for details see "Trigger settings" in the User Manual) ● EXT: External ● IFP: IF power (+trigger bandwidth) ● PSE: Power sensor ● TIM: Time ●...
  • Page 78 ® Operating the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Understanding the Display Information - Spectrum Mode Trace Information in Window Title Bar Information on the displayed traces is indicated in the window title bar. (1) Trace color Color of trace display in diagram (2) Trace no.
  • Page 79 ® Operating the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Understanding the Display Information - Spectrum Mode value in the square brackets after the index indicates the trace to which the marker is assigned. (Example: M2[1] defines marker 2 on trace 1.) For more than two markers, a separate marker table is displayed beneath the diagram by default.
  • Page 80 ® Operating the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Understanding the Display Information - Spectrum Mode Label Information Center frequency Span Frequency span (frequency domain display) Time per division (time domain display) Number of sweep points or (rounded) number of currently displayed points in zoom mode 7.1.5 Instrument and Status Information...

  • Page 81: Accessing The Functionality

    ® Operating the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Accessing the Functionality Depending on the type of message, the status message is indicated in varying colors. Table 7-3: Status bar information - color coding Color Type Description Error An error occurred at the start or during a measurement, e.g. due to missing data or wrong settings, so that the measurement cannot be started or completed correctly.
  • Page 82 ® Operating the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Accessing the Functionality ● Softkeys on the touchscreen ● Context menus for specific elements on the touchscreen ● Icons on the tool bar in the touchscreen ● Displayed setting on the touchscreen 7.2.1 Toolbar Functions Standard functions can be performed via the icons in the toolbar at the top of the screen.
  • Page 83 ® Operating the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Accessing the Functionality Save Stores data on the instrument ( "Save/Recall" menu). Report Generator Displays the "Report" menu to configure a report. Undo Reverts last operation, i.e. the status before the previous action is retrieved.
  • Page 84 ® Operating the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Accessing the Functionality Gen Config Opens the dialog box to configure the internal generator. Help (+ Select) Allows you to select an object for which context-specific help is displayed Chapter 7.5, "Getting Help", on page 91 Help Displays context-sensitive help topic for the most recently selected ele- ment...
  • Page 85 ® Operating the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Accessing the Functionality You can hide the softkey display, e.g. when using remote control, to enlarge the display area for the measurement results ( "Setup" > "Display" > "Dis- played Items" ). See the User Manual for details. 7.2.3 Context Menus Several items in the diagram area have context menus (for example markers,...

  • Page 86: Entering Data

    ® Operating the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Entering Data The on-screen keyboard display can be switched on and off as desired using the "On-Screen Keyboard" function key beneath the screen. When you press this key, the display switches between the following options: ●...
  • Page 87 ® Operating the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Entering Data Transparent dialog boxes You can change the transparency of the dialog boxes to see the results in the windows behind the dialog box. Thus, you can see the effects that the changes you make to the settings have on the results immediately. To change the transparency, select the transparency icon at the top of the dialog box.

  • Page 88: Touchscreen Gestures

    ® Operating the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Touchscreen Gestures 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. The entry to the left of the cursor is deleted. 3.
  • Page 89 ® Operating the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Touchscreen Gestures Figure 7-1: Tapping Double-tapping Tap the screen twice, in quick succession. Double-tap a diagram or the window title bar to maximize a window in the display, or to restore the original size. Dragging Move your finger from one position to another on the display, keeping your finger on the display the whole time.
  • Page 90 ® Operating the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Touchscreen Gestures You can pinch or spread your fingers vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. The direction in which you move your fingers determines which dimension of the dis- play is changed. Figure 7-3: Pinching Figure 7-4: Spreading Touch gestures in diagrams change measurement settings When you change the display using touch gestures, the corresponding mea- surement settings are adapted.

  • Page 91: Getting Help

    ® Operating the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Getting Help Table 7-4: Correlation of mouse and touch actions Mouse operation Touch operation Click Double-click Double-tap Click and hold Touch and hold Right-click Touch, hold for 1 second and release Drag-&-drop (= click and hold, then drag and Touch, then drag and release release) n.a.
  • Page 92 ® Operating the Instrument R&S FPL1000 Getting Help To call context-sensitive help ► To display the "Help" dialog box for the currently focused screen element, e.g. a softkey or a setting in an opened dialog box, select the "Help" icon on the toolbar.

  • Page 93: Customer Support

    ® Customer Support R&S FPL1000 Collecting Information for Support Customer Support Collecting Information for Support If problems occur, the instrument generates error messages which in most cases will be sufficient for you to detect the cause of an error and find a remedy. Error messages are described in the "Troubleshooting"...
  • Page 94 ® Customer Support R&S FPL1000 Collecting Information for Support To collect the support information 1. Press the [Setup] key. 2. Select "Service" > "R&S Support" and then "Create R&S Support Informa- tion" . The file is stored as C:\ProgramData\Rohde-Schwarz\ZNL-FPL\user\ <inst_model>_<serial-no>_<date_and_time>.zip For example C:\ProgramData\Rohde-Schwarz\ZNL-FPL\user\FPL1003__20160803_145113 To create Windows event log files...
  • Page 95 ® Customer Support R&S FPL1000 Contacting Customer Support Figure 8-1: Event Viewer 5. Enter a file name and select "Save" Collect the error information and attach it to an email in which you describe the problem. Send the email to the customer support address for your region as listed Chapter 8.2, "Contacting Customer Support", on page 95.
  • Page 96 ® Customer Support R&S FPL1000 Contacting Customer Support Contact information Contact our customer support center at www.rohde-schwarz.com/support, or fol- low this QR code: Figure 8-2: QR code to the Rohde & Schwarz support page Getting Started 1179.4657.02 ─ 10...
  • Page 97 ® Index R&S FPL1000 Index Symbols RF Input 50Ω ........43 Trigger In ..........46 75 Ω (channel bar) ........77 USB ..........38, 49 Context menus ........85 Customer support ........95 Alphanumeric parameters ....... 87 CWSource (channel setting) ....77 AP (trace information) ......
  • Page 98 ® Index R&S FPL1000 Function keys Marker table Details - see user manual ....39 Information .......... 79 Overview ..........39 Markers FXD (marker functions) ......79 Trying out ..........61 MAXH (trace information) ......78 Measurement zoom .........90 Menus GAT (channel bar) ........
  • Page 99 ® Index R&S FPL1000 Power supply System Connector ........... 44 Keys ............ 38 Printing Trying out ..........70 Pwr. Swp (channel setting) ...... 76 Tabs MultiView ..........74 Switching ..........74 RBW (channel setting) ......75 Tdf (channel bar) ........77 Rear panel Technical support ........
  • Page 100 ® Index R&S FPL1000 Zooming Trying out ..........64 Distributed by: Sie haben Fragen oder wünschen eine Beratung? Angebotsanfrage unter 07121 / 51 50 50 oder über info@datatec.de...

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