Welcome To The Bandwidth Extension Option; Key Features; Accessing The Bandwidth Extension Dialog - R&S SMW-K555 User Manual

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R&S SMW-K555

1 Welcome to the Bandwidth Extension option

The R&S SMW-K555 option Bandwidth Extension is a firmware application that allows
extension of the modulation bandwidth to up to 4 GHz.
This user manual contains a description of the functionality that the application pro-
vides, including remote control operation.
All functions not discussed in this manual are the same as in the base unit and are
described in the R&S SMW user manual. The latest version is available at:
www.rohde-schwarz.com/manual/SMW200A
Installation
You can find detailed installation instructions in the delivery of the option or in the
R&S SMW service manual.

1.1 Key features

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Extension of the modulation bandwidth of an RF signal to up to 4 GHz
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Support of ARB output clock rates of up to 4.8 GHz
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Automatic alignment for synchronization of the RF output signal:
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1.2 Accessing the Bandwidth Extension dialog

To open the dialog with Bandwidth Extension settings
1. In the block diagram of the R&S SMW, select "System Config > System Configura-
tion".
2. Select "Multi Instrument > Bandwidth Extension".
The dialog provides general settings for bandwidth extension.
The signal generation is not started immediately. To start signal generation with the
default settings, select "State > On".
User Manual 1179.5776.02 ─ 01
RF ports alignment including local oscillator (LO) phase corrections
Bandwidth extension setup alignment including RF level corrections and skew
corrections due to different cable lengths
Welcome to the Bandwidth Extension option
Accessing the Bandwidth Extension dialog
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