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Keysight E8257D Installation Manual

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E8257D/67D and E8663D
PSG Signal Generators
Notice: This document contains references to
Agilent. Please note that Agilent's Test and
Measurement business has become Keysight
Technologies. For more information, go to
www.keysight.com.
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  • Page 1 Keysight E8257D/67D and E8663D PSG Signal Generators Notice: This document contains references to Agilent. Please note that Agilent’s Test and Measurement business has become Keysight Technologies. For more information, go to www.keysight.com. Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 OF THIS DOCUMENT OR ANY INFORMA- CAUTION notice until the indicated TION CONTAINED HEREIN. SHOULD conditions are fully understood and KEYSIGHT AND THE USER HAVE A SEP- met. ARATE WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH WARRANTY TERMS COVERING THE MATERIAL IN THIS DOCUMENT THAT...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    E8257D/67D and E8663D PSG Documentation........
  • Page 4 Declaration of Conformity ..............30 Keysight E8257D/67D & E8663D PSG Signal Generators Installation Guide...
  • Page 5 Creating and Downloading User- Data Files SCPI Reference • Using this Guide • System Commands • Basic Function Commands • Analog Commands • Digital Modulation Commands • Digital Signal Interface Module Commands • SCPI Command Compatibility Keysight E8257D/67D & E8663D PSG Signal Generators Installation Guide...
  • Page 6 Service Guide • Troubleshooting • Replaceable Parts • Assembly Replacement • Post- Repair Procedures • Safety and Regulatory Information Key Reference • Key function description Keysight E8257D/67D & E8663D PSG Signal Generators Installation Guide...

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    This symbol is used to mark the standby position of the power line switch. This symbol indicates that the input power required is ac. This is a symbol of an Industrial Scientific and Medical Group 1 Class A product. (CISPER 11, Clause 4) Keysight E8257D/67D & E8663D PSG Signal Generators Installation Guide...

  • Page 8: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes

    Product Category: With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE Directive Annex 1, this product is classed as a “Monitoring and Control instrumentation” product. Do not dispose in domestic household waste. To return unwanted products, contact your local Keysight office, or see http://www.keysight.com/environment/product/ for more information. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes The following safety notations are used throughout this manual.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    4. Adapters shipped by Option are shown in the following table. Table 2-1 Adapters Shipped by Option Option Description Quantity Part Number Connector Assembly, 3.5mm (female–female) 5061–5311 520 1ED Adapter, 3.5mm (female) to Type N (male) 1250–1744 Keysight E8257D/67D & E8663D PSG Signal Generators Installation Guide...

  • Page 10: Signal Generator Physical Characteristics

    • Width: 426 mm (16.8 in.) • Depth: 515 mm (20.3 in.) • Weight: (E8257D, E8663D) < 22 kg (48 lb.) net, < 30 kg (68 lb.) shipping • Weight: (E8267D) < 25 kg (54 lb.) net, < 33 kg (74 lb.) shipping...

  • Page 11: Line Settings

    100/115 volts nominal (100- 120 volts) 230/240 volts nominal (220- 240 volts) Frequency: for 100/115 volts: 50/60 (400 Hz nominal E8257D and E8663D only) for 230/240 volts: 50/60 Hz nominal Power: E8257D and E8663D PSG analog models: 350 watts maximum...

  • Page 12: Inverse Video

    Enter, or rotate the front panel knob. The acceptable range of delay values is 1 through 12 hours in 1 hour increments. The screen saver settings are persistent states; they are not affected by a signal generator preset or Keysight E8257D/67D & E8663D PSG Signal Generators Installation Guide...

  • Page 13: Updating The Display During Remote Operation

    Use the left and right arrow keys to move the cursor. Use the up and down arrow keys, front panel knob, or numeric keypad to enter an IP address. To erase the current IP address, press the Clear Text softkey. Keysight E8257D/67D & E8663D PSG Signal Generators Installation Guide...

  • Page 14: Rs-232 Interface Configuration

    This deletes the data from the RS- 232 buffer, discarding any unprocessed SCPI input received over RS- 232. These RS- 232 parameters are persistent states; these states are not affected by an instrument preset or power cycle. Keysight E8257D/67D & E8663D PSG Signal Generators Installation Guide...

  • Page 15: Ordering Accessories

    (Option ABA) Installation Guide, the Service Guide, and the documentation CD- ROM • Documentation CD- ROM E8251- 90351 PDF files of the E8257D/67D and E8663D PSG documentation set, (Option CD1) including the Installation Guide and the Service Guide • programming examples •...

  • Page 16: Proper Usage And Cleaning

    Use a dry cloth, or one slightly dampened with water, to clean the external case parts. WARNING To prevent electrical shock, disconnect the Keysight E8257D/67D and E8663D PSG Signal Generators from mains before cleaning. Use a dry cloth or one slightly dampened with water to clean the external case parts.

  • Page 17: Contacting Keysight Sales And Service Offices

    1. Gather as much information as possible regarding the signal generator’s problem. 2. Call the phone number listed on the Internet (http://www.keysight.com/find/assist) that is specific to your geographic location. If you do not have access to the Internet, contact your Keysight field engineer.
  • Page 18 Getting Started Returning a Signal Generator to Keysight Technologies Keysight E8257D/67D & E8663D PSG Signal Generators Installation Guide...

  • Page 19: Operation Verification

    2. Press Preset > Utility > Instrument Info/Help Mode > Self Test. The following message should appear: • The current status of the self-test is: Incomplete. Not all tests have been run. Keysight E8257D/67D & E8663D PSG Signal Generators Installation Guide...

  • Page 20: Self-Test Failure

    2. If the self- test continues to fail, send the signal generator to an Keysight service center for repair, with a detailed description of the failed test(s) and any other error messages that appeared on the display.
  • Page 21 If this occurs, refer to for further instructions. 12. Press Sweep > Off. 13. Repeat steps 5 through 12 for each frequency range specific to your instrument model number and options. Keysight E8257D/67D & E8663D PSG Signal Generators Installation Guide...
  • Page 22 E8663D 15 dBm 250.1 kHz 3.2 GHz 15 dBm 3.21 GHz 9 GHz Option 1EH or and Option UNW can degrade Option 1EA’s maximum power specifications. Refer to the Data Sheet. Keysight E8257D/67D & E8663D PSG Signal Generators Installation Guide...
  • Page 23 3.2 GHz 15 dBm 22 dBm 14 dBm 21 dBm 3.21 GHz 9 GHz With 1EH low-pass filters below 2 GHz switched off. With filters on, this specification applies >2 GHz. Keysight E8257D/67D & E8663D PSG Signal Generators Installation Guide...
  • Page 24 3.2 GHz 15 dBm 22 dBm 14 dBm 21 dBm 3.21 GHz 9 GHz With 1EH low-pass filters below 2 GHz switched off. With filters on, this specification applies >2 GHz. Keysight E8257D/67D & E8663D PSG Signal Generators Installation Guide...

  • Page 25: Maximum Leveled Power Check Failure

    6. Note the signal generator front- panel amplitude value and use it to repeat the maximum leveled power check. If you have followed the above steps and the check continues to fail, contact the nearest Keysight “Contacting Keysight Sales and Service Offices” on Technologies call center for assistance.
  • Page 26 ✔ Adapter, Keysight 11900B 2.4 mm 2.4 mm (f) (f) to (f) adapter to (f) ✔ ✔ Adapter, Keysight 1250- 1749 APC 3.5 (f) to (f) 3.5 (f) to (f) adapter Keysight E8257D/67D & E8663D PSG Signal Generators Installation Guide...
  • Page 27 Keysight 1250- 1749 APC 3.5 (f) to APC 3.5 (f) to (f) (f) adapter ✔ Adapter, Keysight 1250- 1744 APC 3.5 (f) to APC 3.5 (f) to Type- N (m) adapter Type- N (m) Keysight E8257D/67D & E8663D PSG Signal Generators Installation Guide...
  • Page 28 APC 3.5 (f) to Type- N (m) Type- N (m) adapter Perform the following procedure to check the signal generator output power: 1. Zero and calibrate the power sensor to the power meter as shown: Keysight E8257D/67D & E8663D PSG Signal Generators Installation Guide...
  • Page 29 Table 3-8. For the complete matrix of options or for the latest changes to specifications, refer to the E8257D, or E8267D data sheets either on the web at http:\\www.keysight.com\find\psg or on the documentation CD that was shipped with your instrument.
  • Page 30 12 dBm / ±0.6 Option 532 3.2 GHz 12 dBm / ±0.8 Option 544 20 GHz 14 dBm / ±0.8 40 GHz 12 dBm / ±1.0 44 GHz 10 dBm / ±1.0 Keysight E8257D/67D & E8663D PSG Signal Generators Installation Guide...
  • Page 31 250 kHz 15 dBm / ±0.6 3.2 GHz 15 dBm / ±0.8 9 GHz 15 dBm / ±0.8 For instrument with Type-N connectors (Option 1ED), specifications are degraded typically 0.2dB above 18GHz Keysight E8257D/67D & E8663D PSG Signal Generators Installation Guide...
  • Page 32 9 GHz 18 dBm / ±0.8 20 dBm / ±1.0 11 dBm / ±0.8 18 dBm / ±0.8 For instrument with Type-N connectors (Option 1ED), specifications are degraded typically 0.2dB above 18GH Keysight E8257D/67D & E8663D PSG Signal Generators Installation Guide...
  • Page 33 9 GHz 13 dBm / ±0.8 20 dBm / ±0.8 11 dBm / ±0.8 18 dBm / ±0.8 For instrument with Type-N connectors (Option 1ED), specifications are degraded typically 0.2dB above 18GHz Keysight E8257D/67D & E8663D PSG Signal Generators Installation Guide...

  • Page 34: Problems With Output Power

    3. Verify the power sensor is properly calibrated to the power meter. If the problem continues, perform a Power Level Accuracy performance test. Refer to the Troubleshooting chapter of the E8257D/67D and E8663D PSG Signal Generators Service Guide. Keysight E8257D/67D & E8663D PSG Signal Generators Installation Guide...
  • Page 35 11.) Certification Keysight Technologies certifies that this product met its published specifications at the time of shipment from the factory. Keysight Technologies further certifies that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology, to the extent allowed by the Institute’s calibration facility, and to the calibration facilities of other International...
  • Page 36 A copy of the Manufacturer’s EU Declaration of Conformity for this instrument can be obtained by “Contacting Keysight Sales contacting your local Keysight Technologies sale representative. (Refer to and Service Offices” on page 11.) Keysight E8257D/67D & E8663D PSG Signal Generators Installation Guide...
  • Page 37 20, 21 RS-232 configuration European Community (CE) trademark screen saver adjustment front handle kit self-test service, Keysight sales and service offices shipment, checking German noise requirements standby symbol GPIB configuration symbols handles, kits temperature requirements...
  • Page 38 Index ventilation requirements verification, operation...

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