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Rohde & Schwarz R&S AREG800A User Manual

Automotive radar echo generator
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  • Page 1 ® R&S AREG800A Automotive Radar Echo Generator User Manual (;ÝT?2) 1179361502 Version 04...
  • Page 2 ® This document describes the R&S AREG800A, stock no. 1437.4400.02 and its options: ● ® R&S AREG8-B9 Digital Baseband (1437.8011.xx) ● ® R&S AREG8-B63 Analog stepped delay line (1437.8205.xx) ● ® R&S AREG8-B97 System alignment (1437.9001.xx) ● ® R&S AREG8-B98 Customer specific alignment (1437.9082.xx) ●...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® Contents R&S AREG800A Contents 1 Safety and regulatory information............13 Safety instructions......................13 Labels on R&S AREG800A..................16 Warning messages in the documentation..............16 Where to find key documents on Rohde & Schwarz..........16 Korea certification class A..................17 2 Welcome....................18 Key features.........................18 What's New........................
  • Page 4 ® Contents R&S AREG800A 3.1.11 Connecting to Ref In/Ref Out..................30 3.1.12 Connecting to Digital IO DD..................30 3.1.13 Connecting to Aux IF In/Aux IF Out................31 3.1.14 Connecting a TRX frontend...................31 3.1.15 Switching on or off......................33 Instrument tour......................35 3.2.1 Front panel tour......................35 3.2.2 Rear panel tour......................
  • Page 5 ® Contents R&S AREG800A 5.2.4 Test setup with a switching unit..................77 Static radar objects.....................81 5.3.1 Generating static radar objects..................81 5.3.2 Configuring static radar objects..................83 Dynamic radar objects....................83 5.4.1 Generating dynamic radar objects................84 5.4.2 Configuring dynamic radar objects................85 5.4.3 Creating a scenario with dynamic radar objects............
  • Page 6 ® Contents R&S AREG800A 7.4.1 Overview........................129 7.4.2 Channel settings......................130 Channel mapping...................... 132 7.5.1 Channel Mapping settings...................133 7.5.2 Adjust Level settings....................136 Switching unit configuration..................137 Reference oscillator....................138 7.7.1 Required options......................138 7.7.2 Reference frequency settings..................138 7.7.3 Reference output settings................... 141 7.7.4 Adjustment settings.....................142 Using power sensors....................143...
  • Page 7 ® Contents R&S AREG800A Saving and recalling instrument settings...............178 9.4.1 Save/recall settings..................... 179 9.4.2 How to save and recall instrument settings..............181 Exporting and importing remote command lists........... 182 Using the file manager....................182 9.6.1 File manager settings....................183 9.6.2 Map network share settings..................185 9.6.3 How to display all saved files..................
  • Page 8 ® Contents R&S AREG800A 10.4.1 Manage license keys settings..................209 10.4.2 Using the license server....................212 10.4.3 How to move a portable license.................. 216 10.5 Using the security settings..................218 10.5.1 Protection level settings....................219 10.5.2 Setting security parameters..................220 10.5.3 Configuring LAN services....................225 10.5.4 Password management....................
  • Page 9 ® Contents R&S AREG800A 11.5.5 Instrument emulations settings................... 261 11.5.6 Remote connections settings..................262 11.5.7 HUMS settings......................264 11.5.8 HUMS enhanced settings................... 266 11.5.9 QR code........................274 11.6 LXI settings........................275 11.6.1 LXI status settings.......................275 11.6.2 LXI browser settings....................276 11.7 To configure the instrument for remote access............. 282 11.7.1 To find the VISA resource string..................282 11.7.2...
  • Page 10 ® Contents R&S AREG800A 11.15.3 Remote control states....................315 12 Remote control commands...............316 12.1 Programming examples................... 317 12.2 Common commands....................318 12.3 Preset commands..................... 322 12.4 CALibration subsystem....................324 12.5 DIAGnostic subsystem.....................327 12.6 HUMS remote control commands................330 12.7 DISPlay subsystem....................337 12.8 FORMat subsystem....................342 12.9...
  • Page 11 ® Contents R&S AREG800A 12.16.10 SOURce:ROSCillator subsystem................449 12.17 SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems............453 12.18 STATus subsystem....................467 13 Troubleshooting and notifications........... 472 13.1 Notifications......................472 13.1.1 Volatile notifications.....................472 13.1.2 Permanent notifications....................473 13.2 SCPI notifications..................... 473 13.3 Device-specific notifications..................473 13.4 Querying notifications....................
  • Page 12 ® Contents R&S AREG800A C Hardware interfaces................500 GPIB-Bus interface....................500 Glossary: List of the often used terms and abbreviations.....502 List of commands................505 Index....................514 User Manual 1179.3615.02 ─ 04...

  • Page 13: Safety And Regulatory Information

    ® Safety and regulatory information R&S AREG800A Safety instructions 1 Safety and regulatory information The product documentation helps you use the product safely and efficiently. Follow the instructions provided here and in the following chapters. Intended use The product generates radio frequency (RF) signals for the development, production and verification of electronic components, modules or devices.
  • Page 14 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S AREG800A Safety instructions Never open the casing of the product. Only service personnel authorized by Rohde & Schwarz are allowed to repair the product. If any part of the product is dam- aged or broken, stop using the product. Contact Rohde & Schwarz customer service at https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/support.
  • Page 15 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S AREG800A Safety instructions as electric shock, fire, personal injury or even death. Replace parts that are relevant to safety only by original parts, e.g. power cables or fuses. Take the following measures for your safety: ●...

  • Page 16: Labels On R&S Areg800A

    ® Safety and regulatory information R&S AREG800A Where to find key documents on Rohde & Schwarz 1.2 Labels on R&S AREG800A Labels on the casing inform about: ● Personal safety, see "Connecting to power" on page 14. ● Product and environment safety, see Table 1-1.

  • Page 17: Korea Certification Class A

    ® Safety and regulatory information R&S AREG800A Korea certification class A 1.5 Korea certification class A 이 기기는 업무용(A급) 전자파 적합기기로서 판매자 또는 사용자는 이 점을 주의하시기 바라며, 가정외의 지역에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로 합니다. User Manual 1179.3615.02 ─ 04...

  • Page 18: Welcome

    ® Welcome R&S AREG800A What's New 2 Welcome The R&S AREG800A is a new high performance Automotive Radar Echo Generator developed to meet demanding customer requirements. Offering excellent radar signal characteristics, wide radar signal bandwidth and straightforward and intuitive operation, the R&S AREG800A makes radar signal generation fast and easy.

  • Page 19: Documentation Overview

    ® Welcome R&S AREG800A Documentation overview – Object marker setting with configurable timing and marker source, see Chap- ter 8.2.3, "Object marker settings", on page 162. ● Object monitoring to stream radar objects to an external PC, see Chapter 6.7.3, "Object Monitoring", on page 104.

  • Page 20: Service Manual

    ® Welcome R&S AREG800A Documentation overview 2.3.3 Service manual Describes the performance test for checking compliance with rated specifications, firm- ware update, troubleshooting, adjustments, installing options and maintenance. The service manual is available for registered users on the global Rohde & Schwarz information system (GLORIS): https://gloris.rohde-schwarz.com 2.3.4 Instrument security procedures...

  • Page 21: Videos

    ® Welcome R&S AREG800A Documentation overview 2.3.9 Videos Find various videos on Rohde & Schwarz products and test and measurement topics on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RohdeundSchwarz On the menu bar, search for your product to find related videos. Figure 2-1: Product search on YouTube User Manual 1179.3615.02 ─...

  • Page 22: Getting Started

    ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Preparing for use 3 Getting started 3.1 Preparing for use Here, you can find basic information about setting up the product for the first time. 3.1.1 Lifting and carrying Use the handles at the side, for lifting and carrying the R&S AREG800A, see "Lifting and carrying the product"...

  • Page 23: Setting Up The R&S Areg800A

    ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Preparing for use Electromagnetic compatibility classes The electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) class indicates where you can operate the product. The EMC class of the product is given in the data sheet. ● Class B equipment is suitable for use in: –...
  • Page 24 ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Preparing for use Left = Stacked correctly Right = Stacked incorrectly, too many products 3. NOTICE! Overheating can damage the product. Prevent overheating as follows: ● Keep a minimum distance of 10 cm between the fan openings of the product and any object in the vicinity to provide sufficient airflow and ventilation.

  • Page 25: Considerations For Test Setup

    ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Preparing for use 4. Push the R&S AREG800A onto the shelf until the rack brackets fit closely to the rack. 5. Tighten all screws at the rack brackets with a tightening torque of 1.2 Nm to secure the R&S AREG800A in the rack.

  • Page 26: Connecting To Power

    ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Preparing for use How to: "To connect to SMA connectors" on page 29 Signal input and output levels Information on signal levels is provided in the data sheet. Keep the signal levels within the specified ranges to avoid damage to the R&S AREG800A and connected devices. Preventing electrostatic discharge (ESD) Electrostatic discharge is most likely to occur when you connect or disconnect a DUT.

  • Page 27: Connecting Usb Devices

    ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Preparing for use To connect to LAN ► Connect the LAN socket on the rear panel via an RJ-45 cable to the LAN. Using DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol), the R&S AREG800A assigns the IP address automatically. If connected to the LAN, the R&S AREG800A displays the IP address and the hostname at the left bottom of the home screen.

  • Page 28: Connecting To Rf Coaxial Connectors

    ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Preparing for use To connect a mouse ► Connect the mouse to any of the USB connectors. When connected, the R&S AREG800A detects the mouse automatically. To connect power sensors You can connect power sensors of the R&S NRP families to any of the USB connec- tors on the front panel or rear panel.

  • Page 29: Connecting The R&S Qat100

    ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Preparing for use d) Using a calibrated torque wrench torque the nut to the limit as in the table below. Hold the opposite connector part stationary with a spanner. Table 3-1: Connector name, type, size, torque limit and nut opening Connector Torque limit Nut opening...

  • Page 30: Connecting To Ref In/Ref Out

    ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Preparing for use To connect to System Control ► Connect the socket of the "System Control" connector with an RJ-45 cable to the "LAN" connector of the R&S QAT100. See Chapter 3.1.7, "Connecting to LAN", on page 26.

  • Page 31: Connecting To Aux If In/Aux If Out

    ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Preparing for use 1 = QSFP+ plug 2 = QSFP+ cage 3 = QSFP+ connector To connect to Digital IO DD interface 1. For connection, use the QSFP+ cable R&S DIGIQ-HS. "Cable selection and electromagnetic interference (EMI)" on page 25.
  • Page 32 ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Preparing for use 2. Connect the "Tx IF Out" connector of the base unit to "Tx IF In" connector of the TRX frontend. Follow the instructions in Chapter 3.1.13, "Connecting to Aux IF In/Aux IF Out", on page 31.

  • Page 33: Switching On Or Off

    ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Preparing for use Prevent overheating as follows: ● Do not cover the TRX frontend module with thermally insulating material while the R&S AREG800A is switched on. ● See also Chapter 3.1.4.1, "Placing the R&S AREG800A on a bench top", on page 23.
  • Page 34 ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Preparing for use To switch on the R&S AREG800A The R&S AREG800A is off but connected to power. See Chapter 3.1.6, "Connecting to power", on page 26. 1. Set the switch on the power supply to position [I] on the rear panel. The LED of the [On/Standby] key on the front panel is orange.

  • Page 35: Instrument Tour

    ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Instrument tour 3.2 Instrument tour This chapter explains the control elements and the connectors of the R&S AREG800A. The views of the front panel and the rear panel help you to get familiar with the instru- ment and to perform first steps.
  • Page 36 ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Instrument tour 3.2.1.1 Touchscreen The most important settings are displayed on the screen on the front panel. The screen display also provides status and setting information and allows you to quickly reconfig- ure the signal flow. The screen is touch-sensitive, offering an alternative means of user interaction for quick and easy handling of the instrument.
  • Page 37 ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Instrument tour 3.2.1.2 Keys Utility keys The utility keys cause the R&S AREG800A to return to a defined instrument state and provide information on the instrument and assistance. Table 3-4: Utility keys Utility key Assigned functions [Preset] Sets the instrument to a defined state [Local]...
  • Page 38 ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Instrument tour Table 3-6: Keys on the keypad Type of key Description Alphanumeric keys Enter numbers and (special) characters in edit dialog boxes. Decimal point Inserts a decimal point "." at the cursor position. Sign key Changes the sign of a numeric parameter.
  • Page 39 ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Instrument tour Table 3-7: Editing keys Type of key Description [Esc] key Closes all kinds of dialog boxes, if the edit mode is not active. Quits the edit mode, if the edit mode is active. In dialog boxes that contain a "Can- cel"...

  • Page 40: Rear Panel Tour

    ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Instrument tour Display key Assigned functions [Undo] Reverts the last operation. [User] Adds a parameter to the user menu for quick access. 3.2.1.3 Connectors Various interface connectors are on the front panel of the R&S AREG800A. SD card slot SD card slot.
  • Page 41 ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Instrument tour Figure 3-4: R&S AREG800A rear panel Connectors for control, synchronization and multi-purpose signals, page 42 Power switch, power supply, monitor, LAN and USB connectors, page 43 Digital IO DD connectors and instrument boards, page 45 User Manual 1179.3615.02 ─...
  • Page 42 ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Instrument tour 3.2.2.1 Control, synchronization and multi-purpose connectors Figure 3-5: Connectors for control, synchronization and multi-purpose signals Control, page 42 Real Time Control, page 42 System Control, page 42 Sync In, Sync Out, page 42 Ext Clk In, page 43 Ref In/Ref Out, page 43 User x, page 43...
  • Page 43 ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Instrument tour How to: "To connect to SMA connectors" on page 29 Ext Clk In SMA female connector for input of an external reference signal. Use this connector for input of 3.2 GHz reference signals. How to: "To connect to SMA connectors"...
  • Page 44 ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Instrument tour 1, 2 = DP, HDMI, page 44 LAN, page 44 USB, page 44 = Serial number AC power supply connector and switch, page 44 DP, HDMI Display port (DP) and HDMI port for connecting external monitor. RJ-45 connector to connect the R&S AREG800A to a LAN for remote control, remote operation, and data transfer.
  • Page 45 ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Instrument tour 3.2.2.3 DIG I/Q and RF connectors Figure 3-7: Digital IO DD connectors and instrument boards Digital IO DD, page 45 2, 10 = Aux IF In, page 45 3, 9 = Aux IF Out, page 45 4, 8 = Aux IF Out, page 45 5, 7 =...

  • Page 46: Trying Out The Instrument

    ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Trying out the instrument Rx IF Out SMA female connectors "Rx IF Out 1" and "Rx IF Out 2" for input of the intermediate frequency (IF) signal from the external frontend to the R&S AREG800A (Rx); two con- nectors per instrument board (R&S AREG8-B9).
  • Page 47 ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Trying out the instrument ● Select "Object Reference > Mapped Sensor", if a sensor is the object refer- ence. This sensor is connected 4. Click "Apply". The settings are applied. To specify the radar channel bandwidth 1.

  • Page 48: Saving And Recalling Settings

    ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Trying out the instrument 3. Click "Apply" and "Ok". The bandwidth settings for an external frontend connected to board "A" are applied. For detailed information on operating setups including simulation of dynamic scenarios, Chapter 8, "Configuring the operation setup", on page 156.
  • Page 49 ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Trying out the instrument 4. Select the "Filename" input field, use the on-screen keyboard, and enter MyTest- Signal. 5. Click "Save". The file MyTestSignal.savrcltxt is stored in the default direc- tory /var/user/. To load saved instrument settings You can restore the settings to the instrument at any time using the settings file.
  • Page 50 ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Trying out the instrument 5. Click "Recall". All instrument settings are restored and the display resembles Chapter 3.3.1, "Con- figuring static operation setups", on page 46, which shows the instrument display right before the settings were saved. How to display all parameters with values different to their preset values When you load a file to your instrument, you do not have enough information on the changed settings.

  • Page 51: Instrument Control

    ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Instrument control ● All changed parameters are highlighted. See also Chapter 9, "File and data management", on page 171. 3.4 Instrument control This chapter provides an overview on how to work with the R&S AREG800A. It covers the following topics: ●...

  • Page 52: Means Of Manual Interaction

    ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Instrument control This way of operation is described in Chapter 11, "Network operation and remote control", on page 234. ● Remote operation from a computer: Remote monitoring and control of the instrument from a connected computer is based on the common cross-platform technology VNC (Virtual Network Comput- ing).

  • Page 53: Understanding The Display Information

    ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Instrument control 3.4.3 Understanding the display information The home screen of the R&S AREG800A displays all main settings and generator states, divided into three main operation areas. ● Additional display characteristics................53 3.4.3.1 Additional display characteristics The following section provides a short insight on the indication of the screen in general, and significant elements that you see under specific operating modes, in dialogs or set- tings.

  • Page 54: Accessing The Functionality

    ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Instrument control 3.4.4 Accessing the functionality All functionalities are provided in dialog boxes as known from computer programs. You can control the instrument intuitively with the touchscreen. This section provides an overview of the accessing methods. The instrument's functions and settings can be accessed by selecting one of the follow- ing elements: ●...

  • Page 55: Entering Data

    ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Instrument control To minimize a dialog box ► To return to the home screen, tap the "Home" button. To close a dialog box To close a dialog box, you have the same controls as you know from computers or devices with touchscreen.
  • Page 56 ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Instrument control 3.4.5.1 Entering numeric parameters To enter values with the on-screen keypad For numeric settings, the instrument displays the numeric keypad. The units specified correspond to the units of the parameter. 1. Enter the numeric value. Tip: For quick entry, you can enter a value in exponential representation, e.g.

  • Page 57: Getting Information And Help

    ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Instrument control "Redo" restores a previously undone action. 3.4.6 Getting information and help In some dialog boxes, graphics are included to explain the way a setting works. For further information, you can use the following sources: ●...

  • Page 58: Remote Control

    ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Instrument control If a dialog box is opened, the help topic for the current tab is shown. Otherwise the "Contents" page appears. Navigating in the table of contents and in the help topics 1. To move through the displayed contents entries, tap on an entry and scroll or use a connected mouse or the [Up/Down] keys.

  • Page 59: Remote Operation Over Vnc

    ® Getting started R&S AREG800A Instrument control How to configure the remote control interfaces is described in Chapter 11, "Network operation and remote control", on page 234. 3.4.8 Remote operation over VNC The VNC is an application which can be used to access and control the instrument from a remote computer through a LAN connection.

  • Page 60: About Radar Echo Generation

    ® About radar echo generation R&S AREG800A Required options 4 About radar echo generation This chapter provides information on required options and principles of radar echo gen- eration. Also, application examples and background information on parameters for radar echo generation are given. 4.1 Required options The basic equipment layout for generating radar signals includes R&S AREG800A base unit (R&S AREG8-B9) including one IF path.

  • Page 61: Radar Echo Generation With The R&S Areg800A

    ® About radar echo generation R&S AREG800A Radar echo generation with the R&S AREG800A Table 4-2: R&S AREG800A artificial objects configuration Option Designation Remark R&S AREG8-B63 Analog stepped delay Requires R&S AREG8-B9. line Installable up to four times, one per R&S AREG8-B9. For simulation of short-range radar objects, one object per R&S AREG8-B63.

  • Page 62: Radar Equation

    ® About radar echo generation R&S AREG800A Radar cross section (RCS) radar object. Use the object attenuation to vary the RCS values of the individual objects separately. With a mmWave (TRX-type) frontend, you can simulate up to eight radar objects. With the R&S QAT100 you can define the azimuth angular direction for the simulated artificial radar objects.

  • Page 63: Doppler Speed And Doppler Shift

    ® About radar echo generation R&S AREG800A Equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) RCS is sensitive to these parameters and is therefore difficult to list accurate RCS val- ues for a given object. Examples of typical RCS values at 76 GHz to 81 GHz: ●...
  • Page 64 ® About radar echo generation R&S AREG800A Equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) The EIRP value of the radar sensor is calculated from the measured RX power at the frontend, the antenna gain, the air gap, the instrument's internal gain and the tempera- ture compensation with the following equation: −...

  • Page 65: Generating Radar Echo Signals

    ® Generating radar echo signals R&S AREG800A Workflow to configure the R&S AREG800A 5 Generating radar echo signals This chapter provides an overview on radar echo signal generation tasks. It covers the following topics. ● Workflow to configure the R&S AREG800A............65 ●...

  • Page 66: Test Setups

    ® Generating radar echo signals R&S AREG800A Test setups 2. In the "Operation Setup" tile, configure the operation mode, e.g. a dynamic sce- nario. Chapter 8, "Configuring the operation setup", on page 156. 3. In the "Measurement Setup" tile, configure the test setup, e.g. connected frontends and sensors.
  • Page 67 ® Generating radar echo signals R&S AREG800A Test setups RF Out IF In IF Out Tx IF Out Radar Frontend Control Syst. Crtl echo generator RF In IF Out IF In Rx IF In Figure 5-2: Test setup: Radar echo generator and R&S QAT100 frontend 1 = Shielded Box 2 = Device under test (DUT) 3 = Radar echo signal...
  • Page 68 ® Generating radar echo signals R&S AREG800A Test setups To configure the Sensor/DUT in the test setup 1. Select the "Measurement Setup" tile > "Configuration". 2. Select the "Sensor/DUT Config" tab. 3. If necessary, add a sensor with "Add Sensor". 4.
  • Page 69 ® Generating radar echo signals R&S AREG800A Test setups 5. Click "Adjust Level". 6. If necessary, click "Adjust Level Settings". Chapter 7.5.2, "Adjust Level settings", on page 136. Test setup with two R&S QAT100 frontends To test more radar sensors at the same time and to extend the field of view, you can use two or more QAT-type frontends in your test setup.
  • Page 70 ® Generating radar echo signals R&S AREG800A Test setups To connect the R&S AREG800A to two R&S QAT100 frontends The R&S AREG800A is connected to power and switched on. ► Connect all connectors for connections between the R&S AREG800A, R&S QAT100 frontends and DUT as in Table 5-1.

  • Page 71: Test Setup With Trx-Type Frontend

    ® Generating radar echo signals R&S AREG800A Test setups The exemplary test setup is now configured. The channel-mapping table looks as follows: 5. Click "Adjust Level". 6. If necessary, click "Adjust Level Settings". Chapter 7.5.2, "Adjust Level settings", on page 136. 5.2.2 Test setup with TRX-type frontend TRX-type frontends are considered, for example, for component testing.
  • Page 72 ® Generating radar echo signals R&S AREG800A Test setups 5 = Connection TRX-type frontend to radar echo generator 6 = Radar echo generator R&S AREG800A 7 = Radar signal To connect the R&S AREG800A to a TRX-type frontend The R&S AREG800A is connected to power and switched on. ►...

  • Page 73: Test Setup In A Hil Environment

    ® Generating radar echo signals R&S AREG800A Test setups 5. Select the "Channel x" side tab. 6. Configure the channel settings. Chapter 7.4.2, "Channel settings", on page 130. To map the channels in the test setup 1. Select the "Measurement Setup" tile > "Configuration". 2.
  • Page 74 ® Generating radar echo signals R&S AREG800A Test setups HiL test system Ethernet, CAN... Tx IF Out RF Out IF In Real Time IF Out Control Syst. Crtl QAT 100 Control AREG800A RF In IF Out Rx IF In IF In Figure 5-5: Test setup: Radar echo generator and QAT-type frontend in HiL setting 1 = HiL test system 2 = Real-time connection HiL test system to R&S AREG800A via open simulation interface (OSI)
  • Page 75 ® Generating radar echo signals R&S AREG800A Test setups 3. Start the transmission of the real-time control data (OSI) from the HiL test system. To configure the HiL test setup 1. Select the "Operation Setup" tile. 2. Select the "General" side tab in the "Operation Setup" tab a) Select "Mode >...
  • Page 76 ® Generating radar echo signals R&S AREG800A Test setups 4. Select the "Sensor" side tab of your sensor. 5. Configure the sensor settings. Chapter 7.3.2, "Sensor settings", on page 127. To configure the channels in the test setup 1. Select the "Measurement Setup" tile > "Configuration". 2.

  • Page 77: Test Setup With A Switching Unit

    ® Generating radar echo signals R&S AREG800A Test setups 6. If necessary, click "Adjust Level Settings". Chapter 7.5.2, "Adjust Level settings", on page 136. 5.2.4 Test setup with a switching unit To expand your test setup with two subchannels for each channel of the R&S AREG800A, you can add a switching unit to your test setup.
  • Page 78 ® Generating radar echo signals R&S AREG800A Test setups The R&S AREG800A is connected to power and switched on. 1. Connect the LAN connections between R&S AREG800A, switching unit and QAT- type frontend. 2. Connect all connectors for connections between R&S AREG800A and switching unit as in Table 5-5.
  • Page 79 ® Generating radar echo signals R&S AREG800A Test setups To configure the switching unit in the test setup Switching unit and QAT-type frontend are powered and are connected to LAN and the switch. For detailed information, see the user manual of the switching unit and the QAT-type frontend.
  • Page 80 ® Generating radar echo signals R&S AREG800A Test setups 2. Select the "Channel Config" tab. 3. Select the "Overview" side tab. 4. Activate "Channel 1" and "Channel 2". 5. Select the "Channel 1" side tab. 6. Configure the channel settings. Chapter 7.4.2, "Channel settings", on page 130.

  • Page 81: Static Radar Objects

    ® Generating radar echo signals R&S AREG800A Static radar objects 5. Click "Adjust Level" for each single subchannel or "Adjust All Levels". 6. If necessary, click "Adjust Level Settings". Chapter 7.5.2, "Adjust Level settings", on page 136. 5.3 Static radar objects This section describes how to generate static radar objects.
  • Page 82 ® Generating radar echo signals R&S AREG800A Static radar objects a) Set the value for "Air Gap". b) Click on "Geometry". ● Set the "Angle Frontend to Sensor". ● Set the "Rotation Frontend to Sensor". ● Select the "Orientation" parameter. "Geometry"...

  • Page 83: Configuring Static Radar Objects

    ® Generating radar echo signals R&S AREG800A Dynamic radar objects 5.3.2 Configuring static radar objects Requires "Operation Setup" > "Mode > Static". 1. Select the "Radar Objects" tile > "Units". 2. Define the Units settings. Chapter 6.5, "Units settings", on page 97 3.

  • Page 84: Generating Dynamic Radar Objects

    ® Generating radar echo signals R&S AREG800A Dynamic radar objects 5.4.1 Generating dynamic radar objects How to add and configure an R&S QAT100 frontend as dynamic radar object for a sce- nario in single instrument mode: 1. Select "Operation Setup" > "Mode > Dynamic". 2.

  • Page 85: Configuring Dynamic Radar Objects

    ® Generating radar echo signals R&S AREG800A Dynamic radar objects When successfully connected, the serial number of the R&S QAT100 frontend is displayed. 9. Select "Channel Config". 10. Activate the IF channel. See also Chapter 7.4, "Channel configuration", on page 128. 11.

  • Page 86: Creating A Scenario With Dynamic Radar Objects

    ® Generating radar echo signals R&S AREG800A Dynamic radar objects b) If you want to stream valid radar objects to a host, configure the settings in the "Object Monitoring" tab. Chapter 6.7.3, "Object Monitoring", on page 104. 5.4.3 Creating a scenario with dynamic radar objects How to create a scenario with dynamic radar objects for simulating moving targets: Requires "Operation Setup"...

  • Page 87: Configuring Radar Objects

    ® Configuring radar objects R&S AREG800A Radar Objects tile 6 Configuring radar objects In its basic configuration, the R&S AREG800A allows the generation of radar objects. This section introduces step-by-step instructions illustrating typical radar object genera- tion scenarios. For information of basic principles of radar object generation, see Chapter 4, "About radar echo generation",...

  • Page 88: Objects Settings

    ® Configuring radar objects R&S AREG800A Objects settings 2. In the "Radar Objects" selection, configure further settings: ● Activate RF signal generation. ● Configure radar objects for up to eight channels. ● Configure units of radar object parameters. ● Visualize simulated radar objects, connected frontends and connected sensors. 6.2 Objects settings Access: ►...
  • Page 89 ® Configuring radar objects R&S AREG800A Objects settings Channel x Displays the channel tab. The name in the channel tab displays the channel alias. If fully equipped, the "Objects" dialog provides up to eight tabs "Channel 1" to "Channel 8" to configure up to eight radar channels individually. Each radar channel resembles one IF path and has a dedicated channel ID "A1"...
  • Page 90 ® Configuring radar objects R&S AREG800A Objects settings For all parameters specifying the radar objects, you can change the units and change the format for configuration of Doppler dynamics. See Chapter 6.5, "Units settings", on page 97. Object ← Object table Displays the number of the simulated radar object.
  • Page 91 ® Configuring radar objects R&S AREG800A Objects settings Remote command: on page 399 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJect<ch>:RANGe [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJect<ch>[:SUBChannel<st>]:RANGe on page 400 Attenuation ← Object table Requires "Radar Objects > Units > Keep Constant > Attenuation". Sets the attenuation of the simulated radar object. The attenuation depends on the input power, i.e.

  • Page 92: Scenario Settings

    ® Configuring radar objects R&S AREG800A Scenario settings RCS ← Object table Requires "Radar Objects > Units > Keep Constant > RCS". Sets the radar cross section (RCS) of the simulated radar object. The RCS value is calculated depending on range, attenuation, horizontal angle of the radar object.
  • Page 93 ® Configuring radar objects R&S AREG800A Scenario settings Position [hh:mm:ss.fff]....................93 Stop [hh:mm:ss.fff]......................93 Replay Mode......................... 94 Reset..........................94 Play..........................94 Pause..........................94 Stop..........................94 Running/Stop/Position Player Displays the current position in time, while playing the file. You can monitor the current position via Position [hh:mm:ss.fff].

  • Page 94: Logging Settings

    ® Configuring radar objects R&S AREG800A Logging settings Data which chronologically follows the end position is not replayed by the player. When the player reaches the "Stop" position, it returns to the "Start" position ("Replay Mode > Loop"). The entered time stamp must chronologically always follow the entry under Play.

  • Page 95: Logging Configuration Settings

    ® Configuring radar objects R&S AREG800A Logging settings Access: 1. In the "Operation Setup" tile, select the following: a) Select "Mode > Dynamic". b) Select "Data Source > Scenario". The scenario settings become available in the radar objects selection. 2. Select "Radar Objects > Logging". The "Logging"...

  • Page 96: Logging Results

    ® Configuring radar objects R&S AREG800A Logging settings "All" Logged data includes information on errors, warnings and info mes- sages. "Error and Warning" Logged data includes information on errors and warnings. "Error" Logged data includes information on errors. Remote command: on page 409 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:DLOGging:LEVel 6.4.2 Logging results...

  • Page 97: Units Settings

    ® Configuring radar objects R&S AREG800A Units settings "Time Stamp" Displays the time stamp of the logging information regarding the selected time base. See "Timebase" on page 160. "Text" Provides detailed information for each type and event of the logged data.
  • Page 98 ® Configuring radar objects R&S AREG800A Units settings You can set the units as illustrated in the table below, the first unit representing the default unit. Table 6-2: Radar object parameter units Range Doppler speed Doppler shift Horizontal angle m, cm, ft km/h, m/s, mph Hz, kHz, MHz Deg, rad...
  • Page 99 ® Configuring radar objects R&S AREG800A Units settings "Doppler Speed" Configure the Doppler speed "Radar Objects > Configuration > Obj x > Doppler Speed". "Doppler Shift" Configure the Doppler shift "Radar Objects > Configuration > Obj x > Doppler Shift". Remote command: on page 403 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:UNITs:DOPPler...

  • Page 100: Radar Power Settings

    ® Configuring radar objects R&S AREG800A Radar Power settings 6.6 Radar Power settings Access: ► Select one of the following: ● In the taskbar, select the "Radar Power" button. ● In the tile diagram, select "Radar Objects > Radar Power". The "Radar Power"...

  • Page 101: Overview Settings

    ® Configuring radar objects R&S AREG800A Overview settings Input power LED info Displays a status message for the input power for the related radar channel. "Ok" Status message: "Input power ok". The power LED lights green. "Error" Status message: ● "Input power above upper limit"...
  • Page 102 ® Configuring radar objects R&S AREG800A Overview settings Understanding the displayed information The polar coordinates map in the "Overview" tab displays valid and invalid radar objects, frontends and sensors. You can configure how the items are displayed. 1 = Valid radar objects 2 = Invalid radar objects 3 = Frontends connected to the R&S AREG800A 4 = Sensors connected to the R&S AREG800A...

  • Page 103: Valid Objects/Invalid Objects

    ® Configuring radar objects R&S AREG800A Overview settings Click 1x: Displays the most distant object. Click 2x: Displays the measurement setup configuration. Back to the previous selection. 2. Deactivate "Autoscale". a) Enter the maximum distance. 3. Work with the polar coordinates map: a) Click and hold the left mouse button.

  • Page 104: Object Monitoring

    ® Configuring radar objects R&S AREG800A Overview settings Invalid objects have parameters defined outside of the valid range and therefore you cannot map these objects to the channel. Settings: Valid objects table....................... 104 Invalid objects table.....................104 Valid objects table Provides an overview on valid radar objects in a table. All radar objects are listed that have a valid configuration including the following: ●...
  • Page 105 ® Configuring radar objects R&S AREG800A Overview settings Access: ► Select "Radar Objects > Overview > Object Monitoring". The "Object Monitoring" tab opens. Settings: Host IP Address / Hostname..................105 Host Port........................105 Streaming Active......................105 Host IP Address / Hostname Sets hostname or IP address of the host (external PC) where the objects get streamed Remote command: on page 402...

  • Page 106: Configuring The Measurement Setup

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Measurement Setup tile 7 Configuring the measurement setup This chapter provides settings to configure a radar measurement setup. It includes configuring TRX-type or QAT frontends, configuring radar sensors (DUT), configuring IF channels and mapping IF channels. IF channels include the channel ID, the specified radar objects, the connected frontend and the radar sensor (DUT).
  • Page 107 ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Measurement Setup tile Preset Behavior On Activates, if the R&S AREG800A acts as after an instrument preset or not. If activated ("Preset Behavior On > On", the R&S AREG800A presets all parameters in the "Radar Object"...

  • Page 108: Frontend Configuration

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Frontend configuration 7.2 Frontend configuration Access: ► Select "Measurement Setup > Configuration > Frontend Config". The "Frontend Config" tab of the "Measurement Setup" dialog opens. The side-tab provides settings to configure connected external frontends, e.g. an R&S QAT100.

  • Page 109: General Settings

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Frontend configuration 7.2.1 General settings Access: ► Select "Measurement Setup > Configuration > Frontend Config > Config". The "Config" side-tab of the "Frontend Config" tab opens. The "Config" side-tab provides settings to configure general settings of each con- nected external frontend: ●...
  • Page 110 ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Frontend configuration Alias Sets the alias of the frontend. Remote command: [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:ALIas on page 429 Type Displays the type of the connected frontend that is "QAT". Remote command: [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:TYPE on page 433 Remove QAT Removes the configuration of the connected frontend.

  • Page 111: Trx Settings

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Frontend configuration 7.2.2 TRX settings Access: ► Select "Frontend Config > TRX". The "TRX" "ID = Tx" side-tab provides settings related to the connected TRX-type frontend that is represented by its "ID". "x" can range from 1 to 4. ●...
  • Page 112 ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Frontend configuration EIRP..........................115 └ Power Sensor....................116 └ Eirp........................116 └ Meas. Port.....................116 Air Gap Specifies the length of the gap between frontend and target. Remote command: [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:OTA:OFFSet on page 422 Cable Correction Accesses a dialog to correct effects occurring in the connection cable such as delay and attenuation.
  • Page 113 ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Frontend configuration AREG Antenna Gain TX Requires "Antenna Gain > Factory". Displays the antenna gain of transmitting antenna (TX) that is mounted at the R&S AREG800A. Remote command: [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>:ANTenna:GAIN:TX on page 428 AREG Antenna Gain RX Requires "Antenna Gain >...
  • Page 114 ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Frontend configuration Import ← Antenna Gain List Opens a dialog to import an external list with file extension *.txt. To import a file, you have the following options: ● "Import File": Import a file from a directory. ●...
  • Page 115 ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Frontend configuration Remote command: [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>:ANTenna:CUSTom:FLISt on page 426 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>:ANTenna:CUSTom: on page 428 RX|TX:GLISt Export ← Antenna Gain List Opens a dialog to export the defined frequency table to an external list file with file extension *.txt in a directory.
  • Page 116 ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Frontend configuration Power Sensor ← EIRP Selects the R&S NRP power sensor used to calculate the EIRP value. You can connect more than one R&S NRP power sensor to the R&S AREG800A, for example to the "Sensor"...

  • Page 117: Qat Settings

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Frontend configuration 7.2.3 QAT settings Access: ► Select "Frontend Config > QAT". The "QAT" "ID = Qx" side-tab provides settings related to the connected R&S QAT100. The frontend is represented by its "ID". "x" can range from 1 to 8. Each "QAT"...
  • Page 118 ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Frontend configuration Remote command: [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:OTA:OFFSet on page 422 Cable Correction Accesses a dialog to correct effects occurring in the connection cable such as delay and attenuation. See Chapter 7.2.5, "Cable correction settings", on page 122. QAT Hostname Sets hostname or IP address of the connected R&S QAT100.

  • Page 119: Geometry Settings

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Frontend configuration "Single" Sets for single channel mode at connected R&S QAT100 including channel settings. In this mode you can map the sum of channels (e.g. "QAT Σ1"in the channel mapping. For details, see the table above. "Multiple"...
  • Page 120 ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Frontend configuration Frontend 3 Frontend 1 Sensor Figure 7-1: TRX/QAT-type frontend: Geometry parameter (horizontal orientation) 1 = Rotation frontend to sensor 2 = Air gap (Reference point frontend center) 3 = Angle frontend to sensor (Reference point frontend center) Sensor Figure 7-2: QAT-type frontend: Geometry parameter (vertical orientation) 1 = Rotation frontend to sensor (for vertical orientation: Rotation = 0)
  • Page 121 ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Frontend configuration Access: 1. Select "Measurement Setup" tile > "Configuration" > "Frontend Configuration" tab. 2. Open the Geometry settings for the connected frontend. ● For TRX-type frontends, select "TRX" side tab > "Geometry". ●...

  • Page 122: Cable Correction Settings

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Frontend configuration Orientation Requires a QAT-type frontend. Selects the orientation parameter of the QAT in the test setup. "Horizontal" The QAT is placed horizontally in the test setup. "Vertical" The QAT is placed vertically in the test setup. Remote command: on page 424 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:QAT<ch>:OR...
  • Page 123 ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Frontend configuration Configure cable correction settings for two or eight channels in Rx direction and in Tx direction. To set the number of QAT channels, see "QAT Channel Mode" on page 118. ● For a channel of a switching unit: "CH-x"...
  • Page 124 ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Frontend configuration Cable correction table Provides cable correction settings for Tx and Rx direction in a table. For an overview of cable correction settings, see Table 7-2. Table 7-2: Cable correction and frontend type Frontend / Channel number "Source"...

  • Page 125: Sensor/Dut Configuration

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Sensor/DUT configuration Remote command: [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:CABLecorr: on page 431 CONNector<di>:RX|TX:USER:DELay [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SWUNit:CABLecorr:CONNector<di>:RX|TX: on page 431 USER:DELay User Attenuation ← Cable correction table Requires "Source > User" or "Source > s2p-File". Sets a user-defined attenuation value. Remote command: [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:CABLecorr: on page 430...

  • Page 126: Overview

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Sensor/DUT configuration 7.3.1 Overview Access: ► Select "Measurement Setup > Configuration > Sensor/DUT Config > Overview". The "Overview" side-tab provides a list of radar sensors included in the test setup. You can configure individual characteristics of up to eight radar sensors. Each radar sensor has a dedicated configuration in the corresponding side tab.

  • Page 127: Sensor Settings

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Sensor/DUT configuration Remove Sensor Removes the configuration of the radar sensor from the list. Also, the corresponding side tab labelled "Sensor" "ID = Sx" is removed. "x" represents the number of the radar sensor. Remote command: on page 438 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SENSor<ch>:RMV...

  • Page 128: Channel Configuration

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Channel configuration Center Frequency Sets the center frequency for the radar sensor. Set it according to the center frequency of the radar sensor included in the test setup. Remote command: on page 436 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SENSor<ch>:CENTer Bandwidth Sets the bandwidth for the radar sensor.

  • Page 129: Overview

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Channel configuration Settings: ● Overview....................... 129 ● Channel settings....................130 7.4.1 Overview Access: ► Select "Measurement Setup > Configuration > Channel Config > Overview". The "Overview" side-tab provides all available channels of the R&S AREG800A. You can configure the state and alias for eight channels individually.

  • Page 130: Channel Settings

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Channel configuration Remote command: on page 415 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:CHANnel[:STATe] Alias/Channel Sets the alias of the radar channel that is the channel name. Also, displays this channel name in the "Channel Mapping" table in the "Channel" col- umn.
  • Page 131 ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Channel configuration Settings: Optimization Mode...................... 131 System Alignment....................... 131 Switching Unit......................132 └ Channel RX/Channel TX................132 └ Cable Correction................... 132 Optimization Mode Selects the optimization mode. For information on the I/Q modulation performance in any of the modes, see the data sheet.

  • Page 132: Channel Mapping

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Channel mapping Switching Unit Requires "Operation Setup" > "Operation Setup > Use Switching Unit". Configures the channel connection between the R&S AREG800A and the switching unit in the test setup. Channel RX/Channel TX ← Switching Unit Selects the switching unit connector (relay) of the switching unit connected to the RX/TX channel of the R&S AREG800A.

  • Page 133: Channel Mapping Settings

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Channel mapping The tab provides settings for channel mapping of up to eight radar channels in a table. Also, it provides settings to adjust channel power levels and it provides access to further settings to adjust channel power levels. Settings: ●...

  • Page 134: Channel Mapping Table

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Channel mapping Channel mapping table Provides settings for channel mapping with up to eight radar channels, i.e. eight IF paths. Displayed are channel ID and channel name for each radar channel. You can check the location of the output connectors of the radar channel by clicking "Show Connec- tor".

  • Page 135: Frontend

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Channel mapping Remote command: [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SWUNit:MAPPing<ch>[:SUBChannel<st>]: on page 421 CONFig? Frontend ← Channel mapping table Selects the external frontend and its channel that are mapped to the radar channel. Remote command: on page 418 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:MAPPing<ch>:FE [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:MAPPing<ch>[:SUBChannel<st>]:FE on page 419...

  • Page 136: Adjust Level Settings

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Channel mapping Adjust All Levels Adjusts the input attenuation of the R&S AREG800A for the applied signal automati- cally for all output channels. This adjustment maximizes the dynamic range for the simulated objects. Remote command: on page 417 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:MAPPing<ch>:ADJust:ALL...

  • Page 137: Switching Unit Configuration

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Switching unit configuration ● When the input power is low (SNR depending on digital saturation) Settings: Digital Headroom......................137 Observation Time for Peak Detection................. 137 Digital Headroom Sets the digital headroom of the channel output power. Recommendation: ●...

  • Page 138: Reference Oscillator

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Reference oscillator IP / Hostname Sets the IP address or hostname of the connected switching unit in the test setup. Remote command: on page 435 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SWUNit:HOSTname Connect/Disconnect Triggers connection to the switching unit. The R&S AREG800A connects or disconnects the switching unit as configured by its IP address or hostname.
  • Page 139 ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Reference oscillator In the "Reference Frequency" tab, you can select the reference frequency signal source and the frequency and synchronization bandwidth mode of an external ref- erence signal. 2. Observe the information on the home screen, "Measurement Setup" tile. The remote commands required to define these settings are described in Chap- ter 12.16.10, "SOURce:ROSCillator...
  • Page 140 ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Reference oscillator Set to Default Calls the default settings. Remote command: on page 450 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:PRESet Source Selects the reference frequency source. "Internal" Uses the internal reference oscillator, either with calibrated or a user- defined Adjustment Value.

  • Page 141: Reference Output Settings

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Reference oscillator Synchronization Bandwidth Selects the synchronization bandwidth for an external reference signal, set with Source > External. The resulting bandwidth is indicated by the parameter Nominal Synchronization Band- width. Note: If you preset or set the reference source from "External" to "Internal", the syn- chronization bandwidth is reset to "Narrow".

  • Page 142: Adjustment Settings

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Reference oscillator 2. Select "Reference Output". In the "Reference Output" tab, you can set the reference frequency value at the output connectors. As a result of parameter dependencies, "Preset This Parameter" sometimes does not affect output dialogs.

  • Page 143: Using Power Sensors

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Using power sensors Settings: Adjustment Active....................... 143 Adjustment Value......................143 Adjustment Active Selects the adjustment mode. "Off" Uses the calibrated internal reference frequency. "On" Allows you to apply a deviation to the internal reference frequency, according to your requirements.

  • Page 144: Connecting R&S Nrp Power Sensors To The R&S Areg800A

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Using power sensors For working with power sensors, see: ● Connecting R&S NRP power sensors to the R&S AREG800A: Provides an overview on the connectivity options, including connectors, connection options and the required accessories. ●...

  • Page 145: Nrp Sensor Mapping

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Using power sensors – A PoE injector and an RJ-45 Ethernet cable. Detection and mapping The R&S AREG800A automatically detects a connected R&S NRP power sensor and indicates it in the "NRP Power Viewer" and "NRP Sensor Mapping" dialogs. By default, detected sensors are indicated as follows: ●...
  • Page 146 ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Using power sensors Access: ► Select "Power Sensors" > "NRP Sensor Mapping". The dialog lists all detected R&S NRP sensors for selection and mapping. You can also browse the network for sensors. The detected sensors are characterized by the used protocol and the correspond- ing connector icon.
  • Page 147 ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Using power sensors Remote command: on page 456 :SLISt[:LIST]? on page 458 :SLISt:ELEMent<ch>:MAPPing on page 458 :SLISt:SENSor:MAP Scan Scans the network and the USB connections for sensors connected using the VISA communication protocol, i.e. sensors that are addressed over LAN or USBTMC. The instrument detects sensors communicating over the USB legacy protocol automat- ically.

  • Page 148: Nrp Power Viewer

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Using power sensors "Serial Number" Displays the serial number of the R&S NRP power sensor. If the R&S AREG800A does not detect a connected R&S NRPsensor, you can assign the serial number manually. "Add USBTMC Sensor"...
  • Page 149 ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Using power sensors ● Resolution = 2 for R&S NRP-Zxx power sensors, with n = 1 to 16 Follow the following general recommendation to find out the optimum filter length: ● Always start a measurement in auto mode ("Filter > Auto"). Check if the measurement results are sufficient.
  • Page 150 ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Using power sensors ● Software version of the connected power sensor: on page 466 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:TYPE? ● Acquisition of level correction data: Additional information See the Rohde & Schwarz website http://www.rohde-schwarz.com, section "Power Meters & Voltmeters" for: ●...
  • Page 151 ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Using power sensors The "Overview" tab shows the list of detected sensors, and provides a separate tab per sensor. A sensor tab contains all parameters for configuring the sensor settings, like aver- age or peak display, reference source, filter and level offset. The remote commands required to define these settings are described in Chap- ter 12.17, "SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt...

  • Page 152: Sensor Type And Serial Number

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Using power sensors └ Auto Once..................... 154 └ Timeout......................154 └ Default Aperture Time...................155 └ Aperture Time....................155 └ S-Parameter....................155 └ Enable Logging..................... 155 Sensor type and serial number Indicates the type and the serial number of a selected R&S NRP power sensor, and the channel the sensor is assigned to.

  • Page 153: Permanent

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Using power sensors Permanent ← Display ← Sensor settings Enables the display of the power sensor with the currently measured value in the sta- tus bar of the home screen. You can activate the permanent display for several sensors. Remote command: on page 461 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:DISPlay:PERManent:STATe...

  • Page 154: Filter Length

    ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Using power sensors "Auto" Selects the filter length automatically and adjusts it to the measured value. The value is indicated with the parameter Filter Length. When high output power is applied, the filter length and therefore the measurement time can be short.
  • Page 155 ® Configuring the measurement setup R&S AREG800A Using power sensors Default Aperture Time ← Sensor settings The sensor default setting is sufficient. Disable this parameter to specify a user-defined aperture time per sensor, if, for example, the readings vary. To obtain stable readings, set the Aperture Time exactly to one modulation period.

  • Page 156: Configuring The Operation Setup

    ® Configuring the operation setup R&S AREG800A Operation Setup tile 8 Configuring the operation setup A typical operation setup consists of the R&S AREG800A base unit with connected frontend. ● Operation Setup tile....................156 ● Operation setup settings..................157 ● Bandwidth Configuration settings................165 ●...

  • Page 157: Operation Setup Settings

    ® Configuring the operation setup R&S AREG800A Operation setup settings 8.2 Operation setup settings Access: ► Select "Operation Setup > Operation Setup". The "Operation Setup" tab of the "Operation Setup" dialog opens. Settings: ● General......................... 157 ● Settings......................... 160 ● Object marker settings..................

  • Page 158: Settings: Mode

    ® Configuring the operation setup R&S AREG800A Operation setup settings Show Connector......................159 Use Switching Unit...................... 159 Apply........................... 159 Ok..........................159 Mode Sets the operation setup mode. "Static" Sets for static operation setups. "Dynamic" Sets for dynamic operation setups. Dynamic operation requires addi- tional data, see "Data Source"...

  • Page 159: Host Port

    ® Configuring the operation setup R&S AREG800A Operation setup settings Host Port Requires "Data Source > HiL/ViL". Sets the host port of the instrument for the hardware in the loop (HiL) or vehicle in the loop (ViL) scenario controller. Remote command: on page 444 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OSETup:PORT Show Connector...

  • Page 160: Settings

    ® Configuring the operation setup R&S AREG800A Operation setup settings 8.2.2 Settings Access: ► Select "Operation Setup > Operation Setup > Settings". The "Settings" side-tab of the "Operation Setup" dialog opens. Settings: Object Reference......................160 Timebase........................160 HiL - Update Mode...................... 161 Object Reference Sets the object reference.
  • Page 161 ® Configuring the operation setup R&S AREG800A Operation setup settings Remote command: on page 442 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OSETup:TBASe HiL - Update Mode Sets the update mode for the HiL interface. The timestamp is an optional part of the OSI packets. "Immediate" Updates the simulated objects immediately on arrival of the OSI packet.

  • Page 162: Object Marker Settings

    ® Configuring the operation setup R&S AREG800A Operation setup settings 8.2.3 Object marker settings Access: ► Select "Operation Setup > Operation Setup > Object Marker". The "Object Marker" side-tab of the "Operation Setup" dialog opens. Settings: Delay........................... 162 Time........................162 Marker Source......................162 Delay Sets a delay time for the start of the object marker.

  • Page 163: Multi Instrument Settings

    ® Configuring the operation setup R&S AREG800A Operation setup settings "Scenario Restart" Requires: "Mode > Dynamic" and "Data Source > Scenario". Sets the object marker at the restart of the replayed scenario. "OSI" Requires: "Mode > Dynamic" and "Data Source > HiL/ViL". Sets the object marker according to a timestamp defined in the open simulation interface (OSI) protocol used for the HiL/ViL environment.
  • Page 164 ® Configuring the operation setup R&S AREG800A Operation setup settings "OFF" The R&S AREG800A operates in a standalone mode. "Primary" The R&S AREG800A operates as a primary instrument. In this mode, the R&S AREG800A controls several R&S AREG800A instruments. "Secondary" Requires a control connection between this R&S AREG800A instru- ment and a primary R&S AREG800A instrument.

  • Page 165: Bandwidth Configuration Settings

    ® Configuring the operation setup R&S AREG800A Bandwidth Configuration settings Connect Triggers connection to all secondary instruments by establishing a control connection via LAN. The R&S AREG800A connects all secondary instruments as configured by their IP address or hostname. See "Host Name/IP Address"...

  • Page 166: Realtime Control Network Settings

    ® Configuring the operation setup R&S AREG800A Realtime Control Network settings Remote command: on page 441 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OSETup:BW Apply/Ok Applies the settings of the current bandwidth configuration and optionally exits the dia- log. "Apply" Applies the settings of the current bandwidth configuration. "Ok"...
  • Page 167 ® Configuring the operation setup R&S AREG800A Realtime Control Network settings Network Status Indicates that the instrument is connected to the network. Remote command: on page 385 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:RT:NETWork:STATus on page 388 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:SYST:NETWork:STATus Restart Network Terminates the network connection of the instrument and sets it up again. You can use this function to fix network problems.

  • Page 168: System Control Network Settings

    ® Configuring the operation setup R&S AREG800A System Control Network settings Remote command: on page 387 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:RT:NETWork:MACaddress on page 389 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:SYST:NETWork:MACaddress Show Connector Accesses a dialog that displays the physical location of the selected connector on the front/rear panel of the instrument. Remote command: n.a.
  • Page 169 ® Configuring the operation setup R&S AREG800A System Control Network settings Remote command: on page 385 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:RT:NETWork:STATus on page 388 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:SYST:NETWork:STATus Restart Network Terminates the network connection of the instrument and sets it up again. You can use this function to fix network problems. Remote command: on page 386 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:RT:NETWork:RESTart...
  • Page 170 ® Configuring the operation setup R&S AREG800A System Control Network settings Show Connector Accesses a dialog that displays the physical location of the selected connector on the front/rear panel of the instrument. Remote command: n.a. User Manual 1179.3615.02 ─ 04...

  • Page 171: File And Data Management

    ® File and data management R&S AREG800A About the file system 9 File and data management The R&S AREG800A uses files to save all instrument data. The instrument allows you to save and to load instrument settings, and to import and to export user data for pro- cessing in another instrument or later.
  • Page 172 ® File and data management R&S AREG800A About the file system Types of user data Depending on the content, the user data can be roughly divided into the following data types: ● Settings, e.g. the current instrument settings, can be saved and loaded later or used in other instrument of the same kind.

  • Page 173: Restoring The (Default) Instrument Configuration

    ® File and data management R&S AREG800A Restoring the (default) instrument configuration An instrument connected to a LAN supports two standard file transfer methods from a remote client: – FTP (file transfer protocol) – File sharing according to the SAMBA/SMB (server message block) protocol. Both file transfer methods access the folder /user, that is the /var/user/ folder on the instrument.
  • Page 174 ® File and data management R&S AREG800A Restoring the (default) instrument configuration Preset executes a defined instrument setup to provide an initial instrument state as a basis for a new configuration. It resets all parameters and switching states, including also the states of inactive operating modes. Network, remote access or system settings are retained.

  • Page 175: Preset, Set To Default And Factory Preset Settings

    ® File and data management R&S AREG800A Restoring the (default) instrument configuration (see Chapter 9.2.3, "How to recall user settings automatically after preset", on page 176) ● Store and reload user-defined instrument states (see Chapter 9.4.2, "How to save and recall instrument settings", on page 181) Mark / Do not mark parameters changed from preset...

  • Page 176: How To Identify Parameters Which Are Not In A Preset State

    ® File and data management R&S AREG800A Restoring the (default) instrument configuration See also Table 9-1 that contains the key parameters that are reset by the correspond- ing preset functions. Remote command: on page 323 :SYSTem:FPReset 9.2.2 How to identify parameters which are not in a preset state To recognize the current state of the settings related to their default values at the first glance, enable a function that visually identifies parameters in states different than pre- set.

  • Page 177: Protecting Data

    ® File and data management R&S AREG800A Protecting data For information on the default values of further parameters, refer to the description of the corresponding remote commands. Table 9-1: Key parameters affected by preset and factory preset Parameter Preset value Preset Factory Preset...

  • Page 178: Saving And Recalling Instrument Settings

    ® File and data management R&S AREG800A Saving and recalling instrument settings Instead, you can redirect the user data to an external memory device, as, e.g., a USB stick. See also: – "Default storage location" on page 172 – "Volatile Mode" on page 222 –...

  • Page 179: Save/Recall Settings

    ® File and data management R&S AREG800A Saving and recalling instrument settings 9.4.1 Save/recall settings To access the dialog for saving and loading the complete instrument settings 1. Select "System Config > Save/Recall". 2. Select "Operation Mode > Save or Recall" to access the corresponding settings. The provided settings for both operations are similar and closely related.
  • Page 180 ® File and data management R&S AREG800A Saving and recalling instrument settings ● Define a folder in that these files are saved ● Navigate through the file system. The dialog name changes depending on the context. The provided functions are self- explanatory and similar.

  • Page 181: How To Save And Recall Instrument Settings

    ® File and data management R&S AREG800A Saving and recalling instrument settings During recall, the instrument considers all related settings, for example sweeps in active state or lists. An error message indicates the settings which cannot be imple- mented. Remote command: on page 357 :MMEMory:LOAD:STATe Recall Immediate x...

  • Page 182: Exporting And Importing Remote Command Lists

    ® File and data management R&S AREG800A Using the file manager 3. Select "Save". A file with the defined name and path and the extension *.savrcltxt is created. To restore instrument's configuration Save the configuration as described in "To save complete instrument settings" on page 181.

  • Page 183: File Manager Settings

    ® File and data management R&S AREG800A Using the file manager You can perform the following tasks: ● Copying multiple files from disk to other media Chapter 9.7, "How to transfer files from and to the instrument", on page 188 ●...
  • Page 184 ® File and data management R&S AREG800A Using the file manager Settings: Map Network Share....................184 File Type........................184 Directory and Filename....................184 Cut, Copy&Paste and Delete..................184 Rename ........................184 Create New Directory....................184 Map Network Share Accesses the Map network share settings dialog where you can map one or more net- work folders.

  • Page 185: Map Network Share Settings

    ® File and data management R&S AREG800A Using the file manager 9.6.2 Map network share settings Access: ► Select "System Config > Save/Recall" > "File Manager > Map Network Share". The "Map Network Share" dialog provides settings that are similar to the standard Win- dows Explorer function "Map network drive".

  • Page 186: How To Display All Saved Files

    ® File and data management R&S AREG800A Using the file manager In the directory tree, a mapped network folder is indicated as /shares/ <"Local Folder">. User Name Enter a user name of a user that has the permission to access the selected network folder.
  • Page 187 ® File and data management R&S AREG800A Using the file manager access frequently the same network drive. In these cases, on a R&S AREG800A con- nected to a LAN you can create a shortcut to this network folder or this computer. How to: see Chapter 3.1.7, "Connecting to LAN",...

  • Page 188: How To Transfer Files From And To The Instrument

    ® File and data management R&S AREG800A How to transfer files from and to the instrument 6. Close the "Map Network Share" dialog. The navigation tree in the "File Manager" dialog displays the mapped network folder as /shares/Setups. If the connection does not succeed, consider to check the following: ●...

  • Page 189: Removing File System Protection

    ® File and data management R&S AREG800A How to transfer files from and to the instrument Mainly because of security reasons, the access to the file system of your R&S AREG800A can be denied, because one or all these access methods are deliber- ately disabled.

  • Page 190: Accessing The File System Of The R&S Areg800A Over Ftp

    ® File and data management R&S AREG800A How to transfer files from and to the instrument To enable file transfer over SMB (samba) 1. Select "System Config > Setup > Security > Security > LAN Services" 2. Enable "LAN Interface" 3.

  • Page 191: Accessing The R&S Areg800A File System Using Smb (Samba)

    ® File and data management R&S AREG800A How to transfer files from and to the instrument Default password The FTP and SAMBA file access use the user "instrument" with default password "instrument". We recommend that you change this password in the "Setup > Security > Pass- word Management >...
  • Page 192 ® File and data management R&S AREG800A How to transfer files from and to the instrument How to: see Chapter 3.1.7, "Connecting to LAN", on page 26. To access the file system over SMB We assume that the instrument and the remote PC are connected to a LAN. Enable file transfer via FTP Enable write permission on the file system 3.

  • Page 193: Using A Usb Storage Device For File Transfer

    ® File and data management R&S AREG800A How to transfer files from and to the instrument We recommend that you change this password in the "Setup > Security > Pass- word Management > Change User Password" dialog before connecting the instru- ment to the network.

  • Page 194: Using A File Server For Test Files Exchange

    ® File and data management R&S AREG800A Creating screenshots of current settings 9.7.5 Using a file server for test files exchange You can use a central file storage location like a file server in your company network to save setup files, SCPI scripts, application programs, or waveform files on it. Usually, you would like to distribute the files to several instruments.
  • Page 195 ® File and data management R&S AREG800A Creating screenshots of current settings The remote commands required to define these settings are described in Chapter 12.9, "HCOPy subsystem", on page 343. Settings: File..........................195 Format.........................196 Options........................196 Save..........................196 Hardcopy Options > Common..................196 └...
  • Page 196 ® File and data management R&S AREG800A Creating screenshots of current settings Format Selects the output file format, for example *.bmp, *.jpg*.xpm and *.png. Remote command: on page 345 :HCOPy:IMAGe:FORMat on page 345 :HCOPy:DEVice:LANGuage Options... Accesses Hardcopy Options dialog. Save Saves a hardcopy of the current display as a file.

  • Page 197: How To Save A Hardcopy Of The Display

    ® File and data management R&S AREG800A Creating screenshots of current settings Clear Path ← Hardcopy Options > Automatic Naming Deletes all image files with extensions *.bmp, *.jpg, *.png and *.xmp in the direc- tory set for automatic naming. Before the command is executed, a warning message prompts you to confirm the dele- tion of the files.
  • Page 198 ® File and data management R&S AREG800A Creating screenshots of current settings 2. To define the output format, select "Format > JPG". 3. To enable the instrument to create output filenames, select "Automatic Naming > On". 4. Select "Options...". 5. In the "Hardcopy Options" dialog: a) To change the default directory the file is saved in, select "Automatic Naming Settings >...

  • Page 199: General Instrument Functions

    ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Customizing the user interface 10 General instrument functions The general instrument functions include basic instrument settings, regardless of the selected operating mode and measurement. Some of these settings like screen display and peripherals are initially configured at the setup of the instrument, according to per- sonal preferences and requirements.

  • Page 200: Display And Keyboard Settings

    ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Customizing the user interface 10.1.1 Display and keyboard settings Access: 1. Select "System Config > Setup > User Interface > Display/Keyboard > Display". 2. Select "Display/Keyboard > USB Keyboard". In the "Display/Keyboard" dialog, you can change regional and language options for the GUI and an external keyboard, and define the screen saver settings.

  • Page 201: Display Update Settings

    ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Customizing the user interface Display Adjusts the brightness of the display. Increase the value to turn up the display brightness. Remote command: on page 339 :DISPlay:BRIGhtness RF Hardkey Adjusts the brightness of the [RF On/Off] key. Increase the value to change the contrast between the key and the front panel back- ground color.

  • Page 202: How To Set The Initial Instrument Settings

    ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Customizing the user interface 10.1.3 How to set the initial instrument settings This section describes how to set up the R&S AREG800A initially. 10.1.3.1 Setting the keyboard language You can select the language of the external keyboard connected to the instrument. To adjust the keyboard settings 1.

  • Page 203: Configuring Global Connectors

    ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Configuring global connectors To deactivate the screen saver 1. Press the [Setup] key. 2. Select "User Interface > Display" 3. Disable the "Screen Saver" state. 10.2 Configuring global connectors The R&S AREG800A is equipped with multipurpose bi-directional connectors. 10.2.1 Required options The R&S AREG800A is equipped with two User interfaces.

  • Page 204: Organizing Frequently Used Settings As Favorites

    ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Organizing frequently used settings as favorites 3. Use the built-in Show Connector function to display the physical location of the selected connector. Settings: Connector........................204 Show Connector......................204 Direction........................204 Signal.......................... 204 Connector Displays the available User x connectors on the R&S AREG800A. Show Connector Accesses a dialog that displays the physical location of the selected connector on the front/rear panel of the instrument.
  • Page 205 ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Organizing frequently used settings as favorites User menu and [User] key These two functions work similar to the favorites function of a browser or other pro- grams. They allow you to create a list of frequently used actions or to group frequently used settings in one dialog.

  • Page 206: User Menu Settings

    ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Organizing frequently used settings as favorites ● "Recall Setup" function If the "Recall Setup" is the only user action assigned to the [User] key, pressing this key triggers the R&S AREG800A to load the user-defined preset file immediately. 10.3.1 User menu settings The "User Menu"...

  • Page 207: Define User Key Actions Settings

    ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Organizing frequently used settings as favorites A favorites icon indicates that the parameter is used in the "User Menu". The "User Menu" button in the taskbar confirms that you have created a "User Menu" with at least one entry. 4.

  • Page 208: How To Assign Actions To The [User] Key

    ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Organizing frequently used settings as favorites The remote commands required to define these settings are described in Chapter 12.7, "DISPlay subsystem", on page 337. Name Enters a user-defined name for the action. Wizard Defines the action to be executed. "Load SCPI Script"...

  • Page 209: Managing Licenses And License Keys

    ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Managing licenses and license keys 2. Select "System Configuration > Setup > User Interface > Define User Key". 3. To create an action: a) Specify the "Name". b) Select "Wizard > Open Dialog" c) Select "Select" and select the dialog ID from the list The corresponding SCPI command is automatically displayed and can be later modified.
  • Page 210 ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Managing licenses and license keys In this tab, you can activate licenses for newly purchased or newly registered options. 2. Select "System Config > Setup > Instrument Assembly > Manage License Keys > Installed License Keys". This tab lists all active options, with information on the available number of an option, the license type and registration.
  • Page 211 ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Managing licenses and license keys Settings Device ID........................211 Enter License Key....................... 211 Import License Key from File..................211 Export Deactivation Response to File................. 211 License Installation Info....................211 Installed License Keys....................211 └ Show Inactive....................211 └ Show Deactivated..................

  • Page 212: Using The License Server

    ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Managing licenses and license keys How to move a portable license for information on how to activate deactivated licenses. Installed License Keys Table ← Installed License Keys Shows information on the currently installed options. "Export License Key to File"...
  • Page 213 ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Managing licenses and license keys 2. Select "Open License Server". The license server browser opens in a browser window and starts initially in the "Configuration" view. Figure 10-1: R&S license server dialog The selection button in the upper left enables you to access the "Analytics" or "Licenses"...
  • Page 214 ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Managing licenses and license keys Figure 10-2: Configuration menu Accesses the license server, access lists and installed product definitions. a) Select "Local license server". Figure 10-3: Example of a local license server view Shows the onboard license server of the instrument. With the column selection, you can indicate or unhide characteristics of the available server.
  • Page 215 ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Managing licenses and license keys 3. Select "Licenses". Provides access to the available license servers. The "License keys" view lists the license key options that are available on the selected server. To show additional information, use the column selection. The task bar functions enable you to activate or deactivate a license, to get details on an option and export license keys or information on the selected product.

  • Page 216: How To Move A Portable License

    ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Managing licenses and license keys b) In the task bar, select "Details". Figure 10-6: Example of the license characteristics of an option 6. To enable a discontinued license: , select in the taskbar. a) Select the license you want to activate. b) In the task bar, select 7.
  • Page 217 ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Managing licenses and license keys a) On the source instrument, select "System Config > Setup > Instrument Assem- bly > Manage License Keys > Manage License Keys > Device ID". b) On the target instrument, select "System Config > Setup > Instrument Assem- bly >...

  • Page 218: Using The Security Settings

    ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Using the security settings 13. Select the created license key file. The portable option is installed on the target instrument. 10.5 Using the security settings The protection function of the R&S AREG800A offers several levels to activate particu- lar functions like self-test or tests for service purposes specifically.

  • Page 219: Protection Level Settings

    ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Using the security settings – Sanitizing that prevents the instrument from leaving a secure environment with stored user information. – Annotation frequency and amplitude prevent reading the display. – Secure Update Policy check that verifies the integrity and origin of the firm- ware package to be installed.

  • Page 220: Setting Security Parameters

    ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Using the security settings The remote commands required to unlock a protected stage are described in Chap- ter 12.12, "SYSTem subsystem", on page 359. Protection Level/Password Unlocks the selected level of protection, if you enter the correct password. The default protection level 1 password is 123456.
  • Page 221 ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Using the security settings The SW Update tab enables you to select the security mode for firmware updates. The remote commands available to control security settings are described in Chap- ter 12.12, "SYSTem subsystem", on page 359.
  • Page 222 ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Using the security settings The "Disk & Memory" tab secures controlled access to the mass memory and pre- vents information from leaving a secure environment. The remote commands available to control security settings are described in Chap- ter 12.12, "SYSTem subsystem",...
  • Page 223 ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Using the security settings Sanitize Executes the erase procedure that sanitizes the internal memory. The sanitizing function makes sure that no user information is stored on the instrument when it leaves the secure environment. To apply the change: enter the security password and confirm with "Accept".
  • Page 224 ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Using the security settings How to: see "Disabling the frequency and level indication in the status bar" on page 231. Remote command: on page 340 :DISPlay:ANNotation:AMPLitude User Interface Allows you to lock the controls for manual operation and the display individually. How to: see "Deactivating the user interface"...

  • Page 225: Configuring Lan Services

    ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Using the security settings "Disabled" Locks the display and all controls for the manual operation of the instrument. This security feature protects the instrument against unauthorized reading and access, for example when you operate the instrument via remote control.
  • Page 226 ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Using the security settings Common Services Enable or disable the LAN interface and supported LAN interface services. LAN ← Common Services Enables the LAN interface in general, and thus provides remote access via all unlocked services.

  • Page 227: Password Management

    ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Using the security settings SMB 1.0/2.0 Client ← Samba Services Activates support of the SMB client compatible with SMB protocol versions 1.0 and 2.0. SMB 1.0/2.0 Server ← Samba Services Activates support of the SMB server compatible with SMB protocol versions 1.0 and 2.0.
  • Page 228 ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Using the security settings How to: ● "Changing the default user password of the instrument" on page 230. ● "Changing the default security password" on page 230. User Name Indicates the user name used for access to the Linux operating system and valid for VNC, FTP and SMB (Samba) access.

  • Page 229: How To Prevent Unauthorized Access

    ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Using the security settings Change Password ← User Password Changes the user password accordingly. Security Password Enables you to change and confirm the security password. Old Password ← Security Password Enters the currently used security password. The default password is '123456'. Note: We recommend that you change the default password before connecting the instrument to a network.
  • Page 230 ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Using the security settings ● "Disabling LAN services" on page 231 ● "Activating SMB version 1.0/2.0 client and server" on page 231 ● "Disabling the frequency and level indication in the status bar" on page 231 ●...
  • Page 231 ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Using the security settings Disabling LAN services 1. Select "System Config > Setup > Security > Security > LAN Services > Main Ser- vices". 2. Select, for example, "FTP > Off" or "VNC > Off". 3.

  • Page 232: Undoing Or Restoring Actions

    ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Undoing or restoring actions a) On the instrument's keypad or external keyboard, press any key. The instrument prompts you to enter the security password for unlocking. If you press the character of the first key, the input field accepts the character immediately.

  • Page 233: Shutting Down And Rebooting The Instrument

    ® General instrument functions R&S AREG800A Shutting down and rebooting the instrument State Enables the recording of the performed actions. History List Lists the performed actions, provided "Undo/Redo" state is "On". Clear History Deletes the recorded list of the performed steps. Apply Performs the "Undo/Redo".

  • Page 234: Network Operation And Remote Control

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A 11 Network operation and remote control As an alternative to the interactive operation directly at the instrument, you can operate the R&S AREG800A also from a remote location. The various interfaces provide flexible access to the instrument, such as remote con- trol, remote operation or remote file access.

  • Page 235: Overview Of Remote Access Modes

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Overview of remote access modes ● To trace messages with the LXI web browser interface........295 ● To return to manual operation................296 ● To automate tasks with remote command scripts..........297 ●...

  • Page 236: Remote Control Interfaces And Protocols

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote control interfaces and protocols Table 11-1: Supported VNC operation modes Remote device VNC client Requirements Characteristics ● Desktop Ultr@VNC Ultr@VNC or Client Software Fast, supports several options like ● Other dedicated client soft- must be installed.

  • Page 237: Lan Interface

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote control interfaces and protocols Table 11-2: Remote control interfaces and protocols Interface Remarks Protocols, VISA address string and library ● Local area network HiSLIP High-Speed LAN Instrument Protocol The LAN connector is at the rear panel of the (IVI-6.1) (LAN) instrument.
  • Page 238 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote control interfaces and protocols ured on the instrument. Software for instrument control and, if necessary, the VISA pro- gram library must be installed on the controller. Identifying instruments in a network If several instruments are connected to the network, each instrument has its own IP address and associated resource string.

  • Page 239: Usb Interface

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote control interfaces and protocols VXI-11 TCPIP::<host address>[::inst0][::INSTR] [::inst0] = LAN device name, indicates that the VXI-11 protocol is used (optional) inst0 currently selects the VXI-11 protocol by default and can be omitted. Example: TCPIP::192.1.2.3::INSTR Socket communication...

  • Page 240: Gpib Interface (Iec/Ieee Bus Interface)

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote control interfaces and protocols 11.2.2.1 USB resource string The resource string represents an addressing scheme that is used to establish a com- munication session with the instrument. It is based on the instrument address and some instrument- and vendor-specific information.

  • Page 241: Lxi Browser Interface

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote control programs and libraries GPIB address The controller PC addresses the instrument with the GPIB bus channel, see Chap- ter 11.5.3, "GPIB address settings", on page 259. GPIB provides channel addresses from 0 to 30.
  • Page 242 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote control programs and libraries Figure 11-2: Overview of remote control interfaces, protocols and libraries Possible setups and access functions The following examples give an overview of dependencies between the available libra- ries, the possible interfaces and protocols, and whether an instrument driver is provi- ded.
  • Page 243 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote control programs and libraries Protocol Remote control program HiSLIP viOpen (..., "TCPIP:AREG800A-102030::hislip0::INSTR", ...) viPrintf (..., "SOUR:FREQ 2GHz\n") USBTMC viOpen (..., "USB::0x0AAD::0x01e1::100001::INSTR", ...) viPrintf (..., "SOUR:FREQ 2GHz\n") GPIB viOpen (..., "GPIB::28::INSTR", ...) viPrintf (..., "SOUR:FREQ 2GHz\n") Example: Remote control program using instrument driver (VISA available) Figure 11-4: Application using instrument driver (VISA available)

  • Page 244: Status Reporting System

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Status reporting system Example: Remote control program using instrument driver (VISA not available) Figure 11-5: Remote control program using instrument driver (VISA not available) Protocol Remote control program Socket rsareg8_init ("TCPIP:AREG800A-102030::5025::SOCKET", ...) rsareg8_SetFrequency (..., 2e9) GPIB rsareg8_init ("GPIB::28::INSTR", ...)
  • Page 245 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Status reporting system Figure 11-6: Graphical overview of the status registers hierarchy OPER = Operation Status Summary Bit RQS/MSS = Service Request Generation = Standard Event Status Summary Bit = Message Available in Output Queue QUES = Questionable Status Summary Bit = Error- /Event-Queue...

  • Page 246: Structure Of A Scpi Status Register

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Status reporting system ● Standard Event Status, i.e. the Event status Register (ESR) and the Event Status Enable (ESE), see Chapter 11.4.4, "Event status register (ESR) and event status enable register (ESE)", on page 249.
  • Page 247 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Status reporting system Description of the five status register parts The five parts of a SCPI status register have different properties and functions: ● CONDition The CONDition part is written directly by the hardware or it mirrors the sum bit of the next lower register.

  • Page 248: Status Byte (Stb) And Service Request Enable Register (Sre)

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Status reporting system The instrument automatically generates the sum bit for each register. Thus an event can lead to a service request throughout all levels of the hierarchy. 11.4.3 Status byte (STB) and service request enable register (SRE) The STatus Byte (STB) is already defined in IEEE 488.2.

  • Page 249: Event Status Register (Esr) And Event Status Enable Register (Ese)

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Status reporting system 11.4.4 Event status register (ESR) and event status enable register (ESE) The ESR is defined in IEEE 488.2. It can be compared with the EVENt part of a SCPI register.

  • Page 250: Operation Status Register (Status:operation)

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Status reporting system Table 11-5: Meaning of the bits used in the questionable status register Bit No. Meaning 0–15 Not used 11.4.6 Operation status register (STATus:OPERation) This condition part contains information on the actions currently being performed by the instrument, while the event part contains information on the actions performed by the instrument since the last readout of the register.
  • Page 251 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Status reporting system Example: Use command *OPC to generate an SRQ . *ESE 1 - set bit 0 of ESE (Operation Complete) *SRE 32 - set bit 5 of SRE (ESB). After its settings have been completed, the instrument generates an SRQ. The SRQ is the only possibility for the instrument to become active on its own.

  • Page 252: Reset Values Of The Status Reporting System

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote access settings larly since faulty commands from the controller to the instrument are recorded there as well. 11.4.8 Reset values of the status reporting system The following table contains the different commands and events causing the status reporting system to be reset.
  • Page 253 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote access settings The selected instrument also defines the identification string that is retrieved with query *IDN?. If necessary, use the parameter Mode IDN String to change this string. As any other parameter, the remote control command set can also be changed remotely by the command :SYSTem:LANGuage.

  • Page 254: Network Settings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote access settings REST endpoint SNMP MIB Description Typical data /api/hums/v1/... date-time RS-TIME-DATE-MIB time and date information UTC and local time, timezone, dst (daylight savings time) device-history RS-DEVICE-HISTORY-MIB history events instrument-specific event information and noti- fications device-tags RS-DEVICE-TAGS-MIB...
  • Page 255 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote access settings In the "Network" dialog, you can configure the settings of the general network envi- ronment and specific identification parameters of the instrument in the network. The remote commands required to configure the network remotely are described in Chapter 12.12, "SYSTem subsystem", on page 359.
  • Page 256 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote access settings ● We recommend that you do not change the default network settings or the host- name to avoid problems with the network connection. If you change the hostname, be sure to use a unique name. Remote command: on page 373 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:COMMon]:HOSTname...
  • Page 257 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote access settings The TCP/IP protocol is preinstalled with the subnet mask 255.255.255.0. If the DHCP server is available Address Mode A AUTO (DHCP), the setting is read-only. The sub- net mask consists of four number blocks separated by dots. Each block contains 3 numbers in maximum (e.g.

  • Page 258: Visa Resource Strings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote access settings 11.5.2 VISA resource strings Access: ► Select "System Config > Remote Access > Visa Resource Strings". The "Visa Resource String" dialog displays the VISA resource strings provided for remote control over the different interfaces. The remote commands required to query the address information remotely are descri- bed in Chapter 12.12, "SYSTem...

  • Page 259: Gpib Address Settings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote access settings Remote command: on page 372 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:RESource? Socket Displays the visa resource string for remote control over LAN, using the socket com- munication protocol. See also Chapter 11.2.1, "LAN interface", on page 237 Remote command: on page 375...

  • Page 260: Rs232 Settings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote access settings Settings GPIB Channel Address....................260 GPIB Channel Address Sets the GPIB (IEC/IEEE bus) channel address for the connected instrument. Remote command: on page 370 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB[:SELF]:ADDRess 11.5.4 RS232 settings Access: ►...

  • Page 261: Instrument Emulations Settings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote access settings Remote command: on page 374 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:SBITs 11.5.5 Instrument emulations settings Access: ► Select "System Config > Remote Access > Instrument Emulations". The "Instrument Emulations" dialog enables you to emulate a remote control com- mand set of another signal generator.

  • Page 262: Remote Connections Settings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote access settings Remote command: on page 375 :SYSTem:IDENtification Set to Default In "Mode > User Defined", resets the *IDN and *OPT strings. Remote command: on page 376 :SYSTem:IDENtification:PRESet IDN String Indicates the identification string of the instrument when queried with the common command *IDN?.
  • Page 263 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote access settings The "Active " tab shows the currently active remote connections, and you can enable the display of the active connections in the task bar. Settings Show Remote Connections in Taskbar...............

  • Page 264: Hums Settings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote access settings The "Closed" tab shows the currently active remote connections, and you can enable the display of the active connections in the task bar. Settings SCPI Connections.......................264 TCP/IP Connections....................264 SCPI Connections Lists the VISA resource strings of the last remote connections that have accessed the instrument via the LAN interface before.
  • Page 265 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote access settings Access: ► Select "System Config > Remote Access > HUMS". The dialog provides settings to configure the health and utilization monitoring sys- tem (HUMS) of the R&S AREG800A. The remote commands required to define these settings are described in Chapter 12.6, "HUMS remote control commands",...

  • Page 266: Hums Enhanced Settings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote access settings Delete History Deletes all information from the HUMS service including the device history. Note: Regarding the instrument security, the sanitization procedure also deletes the history of the HUMS service, see Chapter 10.5.2.2, "Disk &...
  • Page 267 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote access settings ● Protocol settings....................267 ● SNMP user settings....................268 ● Device tag settings....................272 11.5.8.1 Protocol settings The "Protocol" tab of the "Enhanced HUMS Settings"" dialog provides protocol settings for SNMP or REST protocol. Access: 1.
  • Page 268 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote access settings SNMP Configuration For SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c authentication, you can define "Access" and "Community". For SNMPv3 authentication, you can define "User" profiles. Location ← SNMP Configuration Defines the SNMP location information. This information complies with the server's physical location and is used for identification of the SNMP server.
  • Page 269 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote access settings 5. Select "User Settings". The "Configure SNMP User for HUMS" dialog provides an overview of all defined SNMP users and their profiles. With the "Add" and "Delete All" controls, you can add or remove users.
  • Page 270 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote access settings The table informs on the user name and its specified user profile. Remote command: on page 336 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:USM:USER:ALL? Edit ← User table Accesses the "Edit SNMP Users for HUMS" dialog, where you can modify an already defined user profile.
  • Page 271 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote access settings Prefix ← User table Shows the access right of the selected user. Level ← User table Shows the security level of the selected user. Delete ← User table Removes the selected user from the list. Remote command: on page 336 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:USM:USER:DELete...
  • Page 272 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote access settings SNMP User Level ← Add SNMP User for HUMS Defines the security level of the SNMP user. Depending on the security level, the ser- vice requests user name and passphrases for authentication and encryption. "No Authentication &...
  • Page 273 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote access settings Configures device tags for tagging user-defined information of the instrument in a table. You can define up to 32 device tags, e.g., for HUMS history evaluation. To add a device tag, define "Key" and "Value" of the device tag in the table. Click "Add"...

  • Page 274: Qr Code

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A Remote access settings Delete Deletes the selected device tag from the HUMS history. Remote command: on page 333 DIAGnostic:HUMS:TAGS:DELete Adds a new device tag to the HUMS service. Remote command: on page 333 DIAGnostic:HUMS:TAGS[:VALue] on page 333 DIAGnostic:HUMS:TAGS:ALL?

  • Page 275: Lxi Settings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A LXI settings Chapter 11.14.3, "How to set up remote operation from a smart device", on page 309. 11.6 LXI settings On the R&S AREG800A, an LXI functionality is already installed and enabled, see status settings.

  • Page 276: Lxi Browser Settings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A LXI settings "red" LAN fault Hostname / MAC Address / IP Address "Hostname" on page 255. LAN Reset Initiates the network configuration reset mechanism for the instrument and resets the hostname, MAC address, and IP address. According to the LXI standard, a LAN reset must set the following network parameters to a default state: Parameter...
  • Page 277 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A LXI settings The instrument homepage (welcome page) opens. The navigation pane of the browser interface contains the following elements: ● "LXI" – "Home" opens the instrument homepage. The homepage displays the device information required by the LXI stan- dard, including the VISA resource string in read-only format.
  • Page 278 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A LXI settings ● configuration..................... 278 ● Advanced config....................278 ● Ping client......................279 IP configuration The "IP configuration" web page displays all mandatory LAN parameters and allows their modification. The "IP Address Mode" selects a configuration mode for the IP address of the instru- ment.
  • Page 279 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A LXI settings The following advanced parameters are available: ● "mDNS and DNS-SD": The additional protocols "multicast DNS" and "DNS service discovery" are used for device communication in zero configuration networks, working without DNS and DHCP. ●...
  • Page 280 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A LXI settings To initiate a ping at the instrument: 1. On the "Ping Client" page, enter the IP address of the host in the "Destination Address" field (for example 10.113.1.151). 2. Select "Submit". 11.6.2.2 SCPI remote trace The remote trace functionality allows you to trace input and output strings at the...
  • Page 281 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A LXI settings Toolbars The toolbar at the top of the dialog provides basic settings and functions. ● "Live mode" / "logging": If logging is switched on, messages are traced. They are stored in an internal database and can be displayed upon request, using the refresh button (live mode off) or they can be displayed automatically (live mode on).

  • Page 282: To Configure The Instrument For Remote Access

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To configure the instrument for remote access ● "message": indicates the type of the message. Possible values and related mes- sage contents are: – > = incoming command – < = outgoing response to a query –...

  • Page 283: To Configure The Accces Over Lan

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To configure the instrument for remote access The dialog shows all specified resource strings of the supported remote control interfaces. Note: Using the RS232 serial interface via USB requires the USB serial adapter R&S TS-USB1.
  • Page 284 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To configure the instrument for remote access To assign the IP address manually on the instrument 1. Obtain the IP address and subnet mask for the R&S AREG800A and the IP address for the local default gateway from your network administrator. If necessary, also obtain the name of your DNS domain and the IP addresses of the DNS server on your network.
  • Page 285 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To configure the instrument for remote access ● <Serial Number> is the individual serial number of the instrument. You can find the serial number at the rear panel of instrument. It is the third part of the device ID printed on the barcode sticker.
  • Page 286 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To configure the instrument for remote access To disable LAN services individually 1. Select "System Config > Setup > Security". 2. Select "Security". 3. Select "LAN Services". 4. Enable "LAN" state. 5. In the "Common Services" side tab, uncheck all services you want to block. 6.

  • Page 287: To Establish A Remote Control Session Over Lan

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To establish a remote control session over LAN 11.8 To establish a remote control session over LAN This section shows you how to establish remote control connections over the available interfaces. The following general prerequisites must be fulfilled: ●...

  • Page 288: To Establish The Connection Using Vxi-11 Protocol

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To establish a remote control session over LAN Remote access to the instrument requires the password. The default password is instrument. 6. Enter the password and confirm with the [Enter] key. After the connection is established, the current screen of the R&S AREG800A is displayed in the browser window.
  • Page 289 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To establish a remote control session over LAN 5. In the menu bar, select "Choose VISA Implementation > Rohde & Schwarz Visa" and confirm with "OK". 6. In the menu bar, select "Find Resource" to search for the instrument in the LAN. 7.
  • Page 290 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To establish a remote control session over LAN The "Find and select resource" dialog closes and R&S VISA indicates the IP address in the "Resource" field of the main application window. 9. As an alternative to the IP address, you can assign an alias name to the R&S AREG800A: a) In the menu bar, select "RsVisaConfig".
  • Page 291 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To establish a remote control session over LAN c) Fill in the "Alias" name, the "VISA Resource String" and the "Device IP Address or hostname" as shown in the figure, and confirm with "OK". The "Alias"...
  • Page 292 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To establish a remote control session over LAN 2. In the R&S VISA "Basics" tab, enter a SCPI command, e.g. "*IDN?". Confirm with "Query". The instrument is switched to remote control when it receives a command from the controller.

  • Page 293: To Establish The Connection Using Socket Communication

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To establish a remote control session over LAN 8. To return to manual operation, see Chapter 11.12, "To return to manual operation", on page 296. Tip: Switching from manual operation to remote control and vice versa does not affect the other instrument settings.

  • Page 294: To Establish A Remote Control Session Over Gpib

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To establish a remote control session over GPIB The connection to the instrument is set up and you can send remote-control com- mands. 4. Telnet does not reflect your first entry. Insert a command, e.g. *IDN and confirm with "Enter". 5.

  • Page 295: To Establish A Remote Control Session Over Usb

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To trace messages with the LXI web browser interface c) Reset the instrument. CALL IBWRT(generator%, "*RST;*CLS") d) Set the instrument to new address. CALL IBWRT(generator%, "SYST:COMM:GPIB:ADDR 18") e) Inform the controller about new address. CALL IBPAD(generator%, 18) The GPIB address of the instrument is changed.

  • Page 296: To Return To Manual Operation

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To return to manual operation "live mode > on" displays all commands and responses, and "logging > on" also traces messages. If you now control the R&S AREG800A with SCPI commands, using an appropriate tool, the LXI function records the information sent and received.

  • Page 297: To Automate Tasks With Remote Command Scripts

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To automate tasks with remote command scripts 11.13 To automate tasks with remote command scripts To achieve fast configuration, make complex test setups or repeating measurements reproducible, you can automate the required settings with scripts. A script contains a series of SCPI commands corresponding to the settings.
  • Page 298 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To automate tasks with remote command scripts Note: The Automotive Radar Echo Generator clears the SCPI list after booting automatically. ● Generating all settings at once Generates the SCPI commands of the current instrument settings in one step, and writes the command list in a temporary list, see How to create a SCPI list with the current instrument settings in one...

  • Page 299: Show Scpi Command

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To automate tasks with remote command scripts A programming environment, frequently used in signal processing and test and measurement applications (*.m). You can directly use this format with MATLAB(c) Toolkit. For comprehensive infor- mation on this topic, refer to the application note 1GP60: MATLAB Toolkit for R&S Signal...
  • Page 300 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To automate tasks with remote command scripts ● During recording Select "Show SCPI Recording List" in the context-sensitive menu. ● At any time outside recording Select "Show SCPI Recording List" in the context-sensitive menu. This function assumes that at least one recording has been executed after power-on.

  • Page 301: Scpi Recording Export Settings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To automate tasks with remote command scripts 11.13.3 SCPI recording export settings Scripts are configured and saved in the "SCPI Recording Export" dialog. This dialog opens automatically, when you stop recording. Access: 1.

  • Page 302: How To Record / Create Scpi Lists

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To automate tasks with remote command scripts Select Code Template Opens the standard "File Select" dialog and lists the predefined or user-defined code templates. File Opens the standard file select dialog "Select Output File". Export Executes data export.
  • Page 303 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To automate tasks with remote command scripts How to record SCPI lists manually 1. To retrace your settings, open the context-sensitive menu and select "Mark all Parameters Changed from Preset". This function identifies and highlights all settings you have changed, both in the block diagram, and in the dialogs.
  • Page 304 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To automate tasks with remote command scripts The instrument opens the standard file select dialog, see Chapter 9.4.1, "Save/ recall settings", on page 179. 2. In the "Format" entry field, select the source code. 3.

  • Page 305: How To Convert And Save Scpi Lists

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To automate tasks with remote command scripts Such entries are also detected during execution. The instrument recognizes these incomplete commands and displays an error message. ● A preset has been executed, but several standards then perform some internal set- tings that are also assigned to the list with "SCPI Export".

  • Page 306: How To Find Out The Scpi Commands For Gui Functions

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To automate tasks with remote command scripts The "SCPI Recording Export - Select Output File" dialog opens. 4. Select "New" and assign a filename for saving the recorded list. 5. In the "SCPI Recording Export" dialog, select "Export". Saves the recorded data either in ASCII format (plain SCPI), or in the correspond- ing format of the used code template, and shows the SCPI list in the "File Content"...

  • Page 307: To Operate The Instrument Using Vnc

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To operate the instrument using VNC How to find the corresponding GUI function to a command Conversely, if you are looking for a function in the GUI, which belongs to a SCPI, you find it via a cross-reference in the online help and in the user manual.
  • Page 308 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To operate the instrument using VNC 2. Type the instruments' IP address in the address field of the web browser on your PC, e.g. http://10.113.1.151 The VNC authentication screen appears. 3. Enter the password and confirm with "OK". The default password is instrument.

  • Page 309: How To Set Up Remote Operation From A Smart Device

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To operate the instrument using VNC 3. Select "VNC Server" and enter the IP address of the instrument. 4. To initialize the connection, select "Connect". A dialog opens requesting the password. 5. Enter the password and confirm with "OK". The default password is instrument.
  • Page 310 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To operate the instrument using VNC instrument via WLAN, either by a suitable App, or an HTML5 web browser, that means with embedded javascript. There are several possibilities to establish a WLAN connection between the smart device and the R&S AREG800A.
  • Page 311 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A To operate the instrument using VNC With the configuration in the example, you can reach the instrument from a great dis- tance, since the WLAN router acts as an additional access point. 11.14.3.1 Using a VNC app Using a VNC App enables the smart device to access the R&S AREG800A via WLAN.

  • Page 312: References

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A References Chapter 10.5.5, "How to prevent unauthorized access", on page 229. After the connection is established, the current screen of the signal generator is displayed and the instrument can be remotely operated. 11.14.3.3 Special mode QR code If your smart device is equipped with a camera and a QR code reader, you can scan...

  • Page 313: Code Generator Templates

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A References The LXI functionality in the R&S AREG800A is characterized by a common LAN imple- mentation, including an ICMP ping responder for diagnostics. Using a web browser, you can configure the instrument. A LAN Configuration Initialize (LCI) mechanism resets the LAN configuration.
  • Page 314 ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A References #EXTENSION_START #EXTENSION_END #INIT_CODE_START #include <ansi_c.h> #include <visa.h> #include <cvirte.h> #define MAX_BUFFER_SIZE 200 static ViStatus status; static ViSession defaultRM, handle; static void write_command(char *command) char writeBuffer[MAX_BUFFER_SIZE]; char readBuffer[MAX_BUFFER_SIZE]; int length; int readCount; strcpy(writeBuffer, command);...

  • Page 315: Remote Control States

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S AREG800A References viClose (handle); viClose (defaultRM); return 0; #EXIT_CODE_END 11.15.3 Remote control states How to recognize if there is an active remote connection to the instrument ► Observe the indication on the taskbar. A softkey in the taskbar indicates if and what kind of remote connections are cur- rently set up.

  • Page 316: Remote Control Commands

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A 12 Remote control commands In the following, all remote-control commands are presented in detail with their param- eters and the ranges of numerical values. Common suffixes The following common suffixes are used in remote commands: Suffix Value range Description...

  • Page 317: Programming Examples

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A Programming examples ● Default unit The default unit is used for numeric values if no other unit is provided with the parameter. ● Manual operation If the result of a remote command can also be achieved in manual operation, a link to the description is inserted.

  • Page 318: Common Commands

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A Common commands SYSTem:PRESet are equivalent for this purpose. *CLS also resets the status registers and clears the output buffer. 12.2 Common commands Common commands are described in the IEEE 488.2 (IEC 625-2) standard. These commands have the same effect and are employed in the same way on different devi- ces.
  • Page 319 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A Common commands *ESR? Event status read Returns the contents of the event status register in decimal form and then sets the reg- ister to zero. Return values: <Contents> Range: 0 to 255 Usage: Query only *IDN? Identification Returns the instrument identification.
  • Page 320 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A Common commands Return values: <Options> The query returns a list of options. The options are returned at fixed positions in a comma-separated string. A zero is returned for options that are not installed. Usage: Query only Manual operation: "OPT String"...
  • Page 321 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A Common commands Sets the instrument to a defined default status. The default settings are indicated in the description of commands. The command is equivalent to SYSTem:PRESet. Usage: Setting only Manual operation: "Preset" on page 175 *SAV <Number>...

  • Page 322: Preset Commands

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A Preset commands *TST? Self-test query Initiates self-tests of the instrument and returns an error code. Return values: <ErrorCode> integer > 0 (in decimal format) An error occurred. (For details, see the Service Manual supplied with the instru- ment).
  • Page 323 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A Preset commands ......................323 :DEVice:PRESet ....................323 :SOURce<hw>:PRESet ......................323 :SYSTem:PRESet ......................323 :SYSTem:FPReset :DEVice:PRESet Presets all parameters which are not related to the signal path, including the LF gener- ator. Example: DEV:PRES Presets all instruments settings that are not related to the signal path.

  • Page 324: Calibration Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A CALibration subsystem 12.4 CALibration subsystem The CALibration subsystem contains the commands needed for performing internal adjustments. This procedure is triggered by the query commands. Common suffixes The following common suffixes are used in the remote commands: Suffix Value range Description...
  • Page 325 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A CALibration subsystem Example: CAL:ALL:DATE? // "2016-01-01" Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Last Full Adjustment" on page 486 :CALibration<hw>:ALL:INFormation? Queries the current state of the internal adjustment. Return values: <CalInfoText> string Example: CAL:ALL:INF? "Instrument is calibrated, no adjustment required." "UNCAL, instrument is warming up."...
  • Page 326 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A CALibration subsystem :CALibration:DATA:FACTory:DATE? Queries the date of the last factory calibration. Return values: <Date> string Example: CAL:DATA:FACT:DATE? // "2016-01-01" Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Last Factory Calibration" on page 479 :CALibration<hw>:CONTinueonerror <State> Continues the calibration even though an error was detected. By default adjustments are aborted on error.

  • Page 327: Diagnostic Subsystem

    ® R&S AREG800A Remote control commands DIAGnostic subsystem Parameters: <Shutdown> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: Example: :CALibration:DELay:SHUTdown[:STATe] ON|1 // inititates that the instrument shuts down when the adjustments are com Manual operation: "Shutdown After Adjustment" on page 488 :CALibration:DELay[:MEASure]? Starts the delayed adjustment process.
  • Page 328 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A DIAGnostic subsystem Example: Programming example The example lists the commands required to query assemblies and test points for diag- nosis purposes. // Query the operating hours and number of power-on so far. DIAGnostic:INFO:OTIMe? // 112 h DIAGnostic:INFO:POCount? // 14 Commands...
  • Page 329 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A DIAGnostic subsystem Example: Example"Programming example" on page 328. Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Assembly" on page 478 :DIAGnostic:INFO:OTIMe? Queries the operating hours of the instrument so far. Return values: <OperationTime> integer Range: 0 to INT_MAX *RST: Example: Example"Programming example"...

  • Page 330: Hums Remote Control Commands

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A HUMS remote control commands For more information, see R&S AREG800A Service Manual. Query parameters: <Name> <test point identifier> Test point name, as queried with the command DIAGnostic<hw>:POINt:CATalog? Return values: <Value> <value><unit> Example: Example"Programming example" on page 328.
  • Page 331 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A HUMS remote control commands Example: //Delete HUMS data DIAG:HUMS:DEL:ALL Usage: Event DIAGnostic:HUMS:DEVice:HISTory? Queries the device history information of the connected instrument. Depending on the set data format, the queried data is either displayed in XML or JSON format. For more information about setting the data format, see DIAGnostic:HUMS:FORMat on page 332.
  • Page 332 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A HUMS remote control commands Example: //Delete complete device history DIAG:HUMS:DEV:HIST:DEL:ALL Usage: Event Manual operation: "Delete History" on page 266 DIAGnostic:HUMS:FORMat <DataFormat> Selects the format for the queried HUMS data. You can query the HUMS data either in JSON format or XML format.
  • Page 333 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A HUMS remote control commands DIAGnostic:HUMS:TAGS:ALL? Queries all key-value tags that you have assigend to the instrument. Depending on the set data format, the queried data is either displayed in XML or JSON format. For more information about setting the data format, see DIAGnostic:HUMS:FORMat on page 332.
  • Page 334 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A HUMS remote control commands The query returns the key-value pair for a given ID or an empty string if the ID is unknown. Parameters: <Key> String containing key name of the queried tag. <Value> String containing value of the queried tag.
  • Page 335 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A HUMS remote control commands SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:COMMunity:RW <CommunityString> Defines the SNMP community string for read-write access. Prerequisites for this command: ● Select an SNMP version that supports communities (SYSTem:COMMunicate: on page 337). SNMP:VERSion Setting parameters: <CommunityString> String containing the community name.
  • Page 336 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A HUMS remote control commands Prerequisites for this command: ● Select SNMPv3 (SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:VERSion on page 337). Setting parameters: <Name> String containing name of the user. <Access> RO | RW Defines the access right a user can have. <Level>...

  • Page 337: Display Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A DISPlay subsystem SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:USM:USER:DELete:ALL Deletes all SNMP user profiles. Example: //Delete all SNMP user profiles SYST:COMM:SNMP:USM:USER:DEL:ALL Usage: Event Manual operation: "Delete All" on page 269 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:VERSion <SnmpVersion> Selects the SNMP version. Parameters for setting and query: <SnmpVersion>...
  • Page 338 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A DISPlay subsystem DISPlay:ANNotation:ALL ON // DISPlay:ANNotation:FREQuency ON // DISPlay:ANNotation:AMPLitude ON // Enable automatic update of the display at defined time intervals DISPlay:UPDate[:STATe] ON Example: Querying the dialog IDs, opening and closing dialogs Use the following commands to query the dialog IDs of all currently open dialogs. The dialog ID is a prerequisite for opening and closing dialogs via the remote control.
  • Page 339 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A DISPlay subsystem Manual operation: "Wait Time" on page 200 :DISPlay:PSAVe[:STATe] <State> Activates the screen saver mode of the display. We recommend that you use this mode to protect the display, if you operate the instru- ment in remote control.
  • Page 340 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A DISPlay subsystem Parameters: <Update> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: n.a. (factory preset: 1) Example: Example"Activating screen saver mode and display update" on page 337 Manual operation: "Display Update is" on page 201 :DISPlay:ANNotation:AMPLitude <State>...
  • Page 341 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A DISPlay subsystem :DISPlay:DIALog:ID? Returns the dialog identifiers of the open dialogs in a string separated by blanks. Return values: <DialogIdList> <DialogID#1>< ><DialogID#2>< > ... < ><DialogID#n> Dialog identifiers are string without blanks. Blanks are represen- ted as $$.

  • Page 342: Format Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A FORMat subsystem :DISPlay:DIALog:CLOSe <DialogId> Closes the specified dialog. Setting parameters: <DialogId> string To find out the dialog identifier, use the query :DISPlay: DIALog:ID?. The <DialogName> part of the query result is sufficient. Example: Example"Querying the dialog IDs, opening and closing dia- logs"...

  • Page 343: Hcopy Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A HCOPy subsystem Example: :FORM:BORD SWAP transfers the data with the most significant bit first. :FORMat:SREGister <Format> Determines the numeric format for responses of the status register. Parameters: <Format> ASCii | BINary | HEXadecimal | OCTal ASCii Returns the register content as a decimal number.
  • Page 344 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A HCOPy subsystem To access a stored hard copy file, use the commands of the MEMM subsystem. Example: Store a hard copy of the display The following example lists commands to configure and execute a hard copy to an automatic named file.

  • Page 345: Hard Copy Settings

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A HCOPy subsystem 12.9.1 Hard copy settings With the following commands, you can configure the settings of a hard copy.......................345 :HCOPy:DATA? ....................345 :HCOPy:IMAGe:FORMat ....................345 :HCOPy:DEVice:LANGuage ......................345 :HCOPy:REGion .....................345 :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME] ......................346 :HCOPy[:EXECute] :HCOPy:DATA? Transfers the hard copy data directly as a NByte stream to the remote client.

  • Page 346: Automatic Naming

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A HCOPy subsystem Note: If you have enabled automatic naming, the instrument automatically generates the file name and directory, see Chapter 12.9.2, "Automatic naming", on page 346. Parameters: <Name> string Example: Example"Store a hard copy of the display" on page 344 Manual operation: "File..."...
  • Page 347 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A HCOPy subsystem If the directory does not yet exist, the instrument automatically creates a new directory, using the instrument name and /var/user/ by default. Parameters: <Directory> string *RST: /var/user/ Example: Example"Store a hard copy of the display" on page 344 Manual operation: "Path..."...
  • Page 348 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A HCOPy subsystem :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO[:FILE]:DAY:STATe <State> :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO[:FILE]:MONTh:STATe <State> :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO[:FILE]:YEAR:STATe <State> Uses the date parameters (year, month or day) for the automatic naming. You can acti- vate each of the date parameters separately. Parameters: <State> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: Example: Example"Store a hard copy of the display"...

  • Page 349: Kboard Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A MMEMory subsystem 12.10 KBOard subsystem The KBOard subsystem contains the commands to set a connected keyboard......................349 :KBOard:LAYout :KBOard:LAYout <Layout> Selects the language for an external keyboard and assigns the keys acccordingly. Parameters: <Layout> CHINese | DANish | DUTCh | DUTBe | ENGLish | ENGUK | FINNish | FRENch | FREBe | FRECa | GERMan | ITALian | JAPanese | KORean | NORWegian | PORTuguese | RUSSian |...

  • Page 350: File Naming Conventions

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A MMEMory subsystem 12.11.1 File naming conventions To enable files to be used in different file systems, consider the following file naming conventions: ● The filename can be of any length and is case-sensitive, i.e it is distinguished between uppercase and lowercase letters.

  • Page 351: Programming Examples

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A MMEMory subsystem ● Define the complete file path, including the user directory /var/user, created subdirectories and filename (see Example"Load file with user data from a specific directory" on page 351). As a rule, whenever an complete file path is determined, it overwrites a previously specified default directory.
  • Page 352 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A MMEMory subsystem Before the instrument settings can be saved in a file, they have to be saved in an inter- mediate memory using common command *SAV <number>. The specified number is then used in the command.

  • Page 353: Remote Control Commands

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A MMEMory subsystem // query only number of subdirectories in the current or specified directory MMEMory:DCATalog:LENGth? "/var/user" // 5 // query number of files in the current or specified directory MMEMory:CATalog:LENGth? "/var/user" // 7 // Create a new directory for mass memory storage in the specified directory MMEMory:MDIRectory "/var/user/new"...
  • Page 354 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A MMEMory subsystem ....................357 :MMEMory:LOAD:STATe ....................357 :MMEMory:MDIRectory ......................357 :MMEMory:MOVE ......................358 :MMEMory:MSIS ....................358 :MMEMory:RDIRectory ....................358 :MMEMory:STORe:STATe ......................359 :MEMory:HFRee? :MMEMory:CATalog? <path> Returns the content of a particular directory. Query parameters: <path> string String parameter to specify the directory. If you leave out the path, the command returns the contents of the directory selected with :MMEMory:CDIRectory.
  • Page 355 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A MMEMory subsystem :MMEMory:CDIRectory <Directory> Changes the default directory for mass memory storage. The directory is used for all subsequent MMEM commands if no path is specified with them. Parameters: <Directory> <directory_name> String containing the path to another directory. The path can be relative or absolute.
  • Page 356 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A MMEMory subsystem <number>: the first digit indicates how many digits the subse- quent length entry has <length_entry>: indicates the number of subsequent bytes <data>: binary block data for the specified length. For files with a size with more than nine digits (gigabytes), the instrument allows the syntax #(<Length>), where <Length>...
  • Page 357 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A MMEMory subsystem Usage: Query only :MMEMory:DELete <Filename> Removes a file from the specified directory. Setting parameters: <Filename> string String parameter to specify the name and directory of the file to be removed. Usage: Event SCPI confirmed Manual operation: "Cut, Copy&Paste and Delete"...
  • Page 358 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A MMEMory subsystem Setting parameters: <SourceFile> string String parameter to specify the name of the file to be moved. <DestinationFile> string String parameters to specify the name of the new file. Usage: Event SCPI confirmed Manual operation: "Rename "...

  • Page 359: System Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem :MEMory:HFRee? Returns the used and available memory in Kb. Return values: <TotalPhysMemKb> integer Total physical memory. <ApplicMemKb> integer Application memory. <HeapUsedKb> integer Used heap memory. <HeapAvailableKb> integer Available heap memory. Usage: Query only 12.12 SYSTem subsystem The SYSTem subsystem contains a series of commands for general functions which do not directly affect signal generation.
  • Page 360 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem Example: Retrieving information on network-related settings SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:STATus? // 1 SYSTem:PROTection1:STATe 0,123456 SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress:MODE STAT SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress "10.113.0.104" SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress:DNS "10.0.2.166" SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:COMMon:HOSTname? // "AREG800A-102030" SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:COMMon:WORKgroup "instrument" SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:COMMon:DOMain "rsint.net" SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress:GATeway "10.113.0.1" SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress:SUBNet:MASK "255.255.252.0" SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:MACaddress "08 00 27 a3 a1 70" SYSTem:PROTection1:STATe 1 Example: Restarting the network SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:RESTart...
  • Page 361 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem Example: Querying the error queue SYSTem:ERRor:STATic? // Response: -221,"Settings conflict", 153,"Input voltage out of range", ... // Returns all static errors that are collected in the error queue. SYSTem:ERRor:HISTory:ClEar // Deletes the history entries. Example: Configuring date and time // Query the date and time setting of the instrument // Query the current timezone and setting...
  • Page 362 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem ..................369 :SYSTem:PROTect<ch>[:STATe] ................369 :SYSTem:SECurity:VOLMode[:STATe] ..............370 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:LTERminator ............... 370 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:RESource? ...............370 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB[:SELF]:ADDRess ..............371 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:HISLip:RESource? ..............371 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress ............371 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress:MODE ...............371 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:MACaddress ..............372 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:RESource? ..............372 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:RESTart ..............372 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:STATus? ............. 372 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:COMMon]:DOMain ..........373 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:COMMon]:HOSTname ..........
  • Page 363 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem .......................383 :SYSTem:VERSion? ......................383 :SYSTem:OSYStem? .................. 383 :SYSTem:MMEMory:PATH:USER? ......................383 :SYSTem:DFPR? ......................384 :SYSTem:REBoot ......................384 :SYSTem:RESTart ..................... 384 :SYSTem:SHUTdown ......................384 :SYSTem:WAIT :SYSTem:ERRor:ALL? Queries the error/event queue for all unread items and removes them from the queue. Return values: <All>...
  • Page 364 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem Example: SYST:ERR:CODE:ALL Queries all entries in the error queue. Response: 0 No errors have occurred since the error queue was last read out. Usage: Query only :SYSTem:ERRor:CODE[:NEXT]? Queries the error number of the oldest entry in the error queue and then deletes it. Return values: <Next>...
  • Page 365 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem :SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT]? Queries the error/event queue for the oldest item and removes it from the queue. Return values: <Next> string Error/event_number,"Error/event_description>[;Device-depend- ent info]" Error number and a short description of the error. If the queue is empty, the response is 0,"No error" Positive error numbers are instrument-dependent.
  • Page 366 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem :SYSTem:ERRor:STATic? Returns a list of all errors existing at the time when the query is started. This list corre- sponds to the display on the info page under manual control. Return values: <StaticErrors>...
  • Page 367 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem Return values: <NextInfo> string Example: :SYSTem:NINFormation? Queries the oldest entry in the info message queue. Response: 90,"Info;=== Instrument startup... ===" Information message containing error number 90, that states, that the instrument startup is complete. Usage: Query only :SYSTem:ULOCk <Mode>...
  • Page 368 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem Return values: <Owner> string Example: SYST:LOCK:OWN? Returns the owner of locking. Response: NONE The instrument is not locked. Usage: Query only :SYSTem:LOCK:RELease:ALL Revokes the exclusive access to the instrument. Usage: Setting only :SYSTem:LOCK:REQuest[:EXCLusive]? Queries whether a lock for exclusive access to the instrument via ethernet exists.
  • Page 369 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem Setting parameters: <Pathname> string Example: SYSTem:RCL "/var/user/temp/Test" Loads the file Test.savrcltxt from the direc- tory /var/user/temp/. Usage: Setting only :SYSTem:PROTect<ch>[:STATe] <State>[, <Key>] Activates and deactivates the specified protection level. Suffix: <ch> Indicates the protection level. See also "Protection"...
  • Page 370 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem Setting parameters: <SecPassWord> string Current security password The default password is 123456. Example: SYSTem:SECurity:VOLMode:STATe "123456", 1 SYSTem:REBoot Manual operation: "Volatile Mode" on page 222 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:LTERminator <LTerminator> Sets the terminator recognition for remote control via GPIB interface. Parameters: <LTerminator>...
  • Page 371 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem Example: Example"Finding out VISA resource strings" on page 360. Manual operation: "GPIB Channel Address" on page 260 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:HISLip:RESource? Queries the VISA resource string. This string is used for remote control of the instru- ment with HiSLIP protocol.
  • Page 372 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem Example: Example"Retrieving information on network-related set- tings" on page 360. Manual operation: "MAC Address" on page 257 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:RESource? Queries the visa resource string for Ethernet instruments. Return values: <Resource> string Example: Example"Finding out VISA resource strings" on page 360.
  • Page 373 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:COMMon]:HOSTname <Hostname> Sets an individual hostname for the Automotive Radar Echo Generator. Note:We recommend that you do not change the hostname to avoid problems with the network connection. If you change the hostname, be sure to use a unique name. This is a password-protected function.
  • Page 374 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:IPADdress]:SUBNet:MASK <Mask> Sets the subnet mask. Parameters: <Mask> string Example: Example"Retrieving information on network-related set- tings" on page 360. Manual operation: "Subnet Mask" on page 256 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:BAUD <Baud> Defines the baudrate for the serial remote control interface. Parameters: <Baud>...
  • Page 375 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem Parameters: <SBits> 1 | 2 *RST: n.a. (factory preset: 1) Example: Example"Finding out VISA resource strings" on page 360. Manual operation: "Stop Bits" on page 260 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:SOCKet:RESource? Queries the visa resource string for remote control via LAN interface, using TCP/IP socket protocol.
  • Page 376 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem Note: While working in an emulation mode, the R&S AREG800A specific command set is disabled, that is, the SCPI command SYST:IDEN is discarded. Parameters: <Identification> AUTO | USER AUTO Automatically determines the strings. USER User-defined strings can be selected.
  • Page 377 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem Parameters: <OResponse> string Example: SYST:IDEN USER // Selects a user-defined identification SYST:ORES "Test Option" // Defines the OPT string 'test option' *OPT? // Response: 'test option' Manual operation: "OPT String" on page 262 :SYSTem:LANGuage <Language>...
  • Page 378 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem Parameters: <UpdatePolicy> STRict | CONFirm | IGNore *RST: n.a. (factory preset: CONFirm) Setting parameters: <SecPassWord> string Manual operation: "Secure Update Policy" on page 221 :SYSTem:SPECification? <Id> Retrieves data sheet information for a specific parameter. Setting parameters: <Id>...
  • Page 379 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem Usage: Query only :SYSTem:SPECification:PARameter? <Id>[, <Parameter>] Retrieves data sheet information for a specific parameter. Setting parameters: <Id> string Identifies the name of the entry in the data sheet. Query the data sheet parameters with the command :SYSTem: SPECification:IDENtification:CATalog?.
  • Page 380 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem :SYSTem:SRData? Queris the SCPI recording data from the internal file. This feature enables you to transfer an instrument configuration to other test environ- ments, as e.g. laboratory virtual instruments. Return values: <FileData> block data Example: SYSTem:SRData?
  • Page 381 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem :SYSTem:NTP:HOSTname <NTPName> Sets the address of the NTP server. You can enter the IP address, or the hostname of the time server, or even set up an own vendor zone. See the Internet for more informa- tion on NTP.
  • Page 382 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem :SYSTem:TIME:ZONE:CATalog? Querys the list of available timezones. Return values: <Catalog> Example: Example"Configuring date and time" on page 361. Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Timezone" on page 491 :SYSTem:TIME:PROTocol <TimeProtocol> Sets the date and time of the operating system. Parameters: <TimeProtocol>...
  • Page 383 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem Return values: <Version> string Example: SYST:BIOS:VERS? queries the BIOS version. Response: 123456 Usage: Query only :SYSTem:VERSion? Queries the SCPI version the instrument's command set complies with. Return values: <Version> string Example: SYST:VERS queries the SCPI version.
  • Page 384 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem subsystem Return values: <DeviceFootprint> string Information on the instrument type, device identification and details on the installed FW version, hardware and software options. Example: :SYSTem:DFPR? Usage: Query only :SYSTem:REBoot Reboots the instrument including the operating system. Usage: Event :SYSTem:RESTart...

  • Page 385: System:communicate:rt Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem:COMMunicate:RT subsystem 12.13 SYSTem:COMMunicate:RT subsystem The SYSTem:COMMunicate:RT subsystem contains the commands for establishing a control connection between R&S AREG800A and an external instrument via the real- time control interface. Example: Configuring the realtime control network interface This example provides information on how to configure the connection between R&S AREG800A and a control unit for hardware in the loop (HiL) or vehicle in the loop (ViL) scenarios.
  • Page 386 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem:COMMunicate:RT subsystem Parameters: <ZynqNetStatus> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: n.a. (no preset. default: 0) Example: Example"Configuring the realtime control network interface" on page 385. Manual operation: "Network Status" on page 167 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:RT:NETWork:RESTart Restarts the network.

  • Page 387: System:communicate:syst Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem:COMMunicate:SYST subsystem :SYSTem:COMMunicate:RT:NETWork[:IPADdress]:SUBNet:MASK Sets the subnet mask. Example: Example"Configuring the realtime control network interface" on page 385. Manual operation: "Subnet Mask" on page 167 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:RT:NETWork:MACaddress <ZynqMacaddress> Queries the MAC address of the instrument connected to the R&S AREG800A via the realtime control interface.
  • Page 388 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SYSTem:COMMunicate:SYST subsystem SYSTem:COMMunicate:SYST:NETWork:IPADdress:SUBNet:MASK 255.255.252.0 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SYST:NETWork:MACaddress? // Response: "08 00 27 12 34 56" SYSTem:COMMunicate:SYST:NETWork:STATus? // Response: "1" // The external frontend is connected to the realtime interface. Commands ............. 388 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:SYST:NETWork:STATus ............388 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:SYST:NETWork:RESTart ........388 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:SYST:NETWork[:COMMon]:HOSTname ............

  • Page 389: Test Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A TEST subsystem :SYSTem:COMMunicate:SYST:NETWork:IPADdress Sets the IP address. Example: Example"Configuring the system control network interface" on page 387. Manual operation: "IP Address" on page 167 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:SYST:NETWork:IPADdress:MODE <ZynqMode> Selects manual or automatic setting of the IP address. Parameters: <ZynqMode>...

  • Page 390: Source Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem The selftetst responses with a 0 if the test is performed successfully, otherwise a value other than 0 is returned. None of the commands of this system has a *RST value....................390 :TEST<hw>:ALL:STARt ....................390 :TEST<hw>:ALL:RESult?

  • Page 391: Frequency Commands

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce]:INPut:USER<ch>:DIRection <Direction> Determines whether the connector is used as an output or is not used. Parameters: <Direction> INPut | OUTPut | UNUSed OUTPut The connector is used as output. UNUSed The connector is not used. Manual operation: "Direction"...

  • Page 392: Radar Object Commands

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency[:CW|FIXed]:RCL <Rcl> Set whether the RF frequency value is retained or taken from a loaded instrument con- figuration, when you recall instrument settings with command *RCL. Parameters: <Rcl> INCLude | EXCLude INCLude Takes the frequency value of the loaded settings.
  • Page 393 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem // Configure the first object "Object1". SOURce1:AREGenerator:OBJect1:STATe? // Response: "0" // The first object is not simulated in the first channel. SOURce1:AREGenerator:OBJect1:RANGe 20 // The range of the first object is 20 m. SOURce1:AREGenerator:OBJect1:ATTenuation 50 // The attenuation of the echo of the first object is 50 dB.
  • Page 394 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem SOURce2:AREGenerator:OBJect6:STATe 0 SOURce2:AREGenerator:OBJect7:STATe 0 SOURce2:AREGenerator:OBJect8:STATe 0 SOURce2:AREGenerator:OBJect1:RANGe 20 SOURce2:AREGenerator:OBJect2:RANGe 16.86 SOURce2:AREGenerator:OBJect1:ATTenuation 50 SOURce2:AREGenerator:OBJect2:ATTenuation 25 SOURce2:AREGenerator:OBJect1:DOPPler:SPEed 200 SOURce2:AREGenerator:OBJect2:DOPPler:SPEed 400 SOURce2:AREGenerator:OBJect1:ANGle:HORizontal? // Response: "90" SOURce2:AREGenerator:OBJect2:ANGle:HORizontal? // Response: "90" SOURce2:AREGenerator:OBJect1:RCS? // Response: "84.4" SOURce2:AREGenerator:OBJect2:RCS? // Response: "106.4" // ***************************************************************************** // Optionally, activate all radar objects for the first and second channel.
  • Page 395 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem Example: Working with scenarios in dynamic mode This example shows you how to load a dynamic scenario and work with it. // Set the operation setup mode SOURce1:AREGenerator:OSETup:MODE DYNamic SOURce1:AREGenerator:OSETup:SOURce SCENario SOURce1:AREGenerator:OSETup:APPLy // Query available scenario files SOURce1:AREGenerator:SCENario:FILE:CATalog? // Response: 1_myFile,2_testScenario...
  • Page 396 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem ..........402 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OMONitoring:HOSTname ............402 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OMONitoring:PORT ............402 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OMONitoring[:STATe] [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJect:ALL[:STATe] <GlobalObjStat> Activates all available radar objects for a specific channel. Parameters: <GlobalObjStat> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: Example: Example"Configuring static radar objects" on page 392.
  • Page 397 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJect<ch>[:SUBChannel<st>]:ANGLe: HORizontal <AregObjHorAngle> Sets the horizontal angle of the simulated radar object. Parameters: <AregObjHorAngle> float Range: -90 to 90 Increment: 0.1 *RST: Manual operation: "Horizontal Angle" on page 91 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJect<ch>:ATTenuation <AregObjAtt> Requires [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:UNITs:KCONstant ATT. Sets the attenuation of the simulated radar object.
  • Page 398 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJect<ch>:DOPPler[:SPEed] <AregObjectDopp> Requires [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:UNITs:DOPPler SPEed. Sets the Doppler speed of the radar object. If you do not specify a speed unit, the default unit is used. Parameters: <AregObjectDopp> float Range: -500 to 500 Increment: depends on options *RST: Default unit: km/h...
  • Page 399 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem Parameters: <AregObDoppFreq> float Range: depends on settings to depends on settings Increment: depends on options *RST: Example: SOURce1:AREGenerator:UNITs:DOPPler SPEed SOURce1:AREGenerator:OBJect4:DOPPler 200 // Sets the Doppler speed to 200 km/h. SOURce1:AREGenerator:UNITs:DOPPler FREQ // Sets for the Doppler frequency setting. SOURce1:AREGenerator:OBJect4:DOPPler? // Response: "32625.218"...
  • Page 400 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem Parameters: <AregObjRange> float Range: depends on settings to depends on settings Increment: 0.1 *RST: n.a. (no preset) Example: Example"Configuring static radar objects" on page 392. Manual operation: "Range" on page 90 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJect<ch>[:SUBChannel<st>]:RANGe <AregObjRange>...
  • Page 401 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem Parameters: <AregObjRcs> float Range: -100 to 100 Increment: 0.1 *RST: Manual operation: "RCS" on page 92 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJects:VALid <NumbOfValidObj> Specifies the number of valid radar objects für a specific channel. Parameters: <NumbOfValidObj> integer Range: 0 to 64 *RST:...

  • Page 402: Units Commands

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OMONitoring:HOSTname <MonHostname> Sets hostname or IP address of the host (external PC) where the objects get streamed Parameters: <MonHostname> string *RST: Manual operation: "Host IP Address / Hostname" on page 105 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OMONitoring:PORT <MonPort> Sets the port of the host (external PC) where the objects get streamed to.
  • Page 403 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:UNITs:RANGe <AregUnitRange> Defines the range unit. Parameters: <AregUnitRange> M | CM | FT Meter Centimeter Feet *RST: Example: :SOURce:AREGenerator:UNITs:RANGe FT Manual operation: "Range Unit" on page 98 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:UNITs:RCS <AregUnitRcs> Defines the unit of the radar cross section. Parameters: <AregUnitRcs>...
  • Page 404 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem Manual operation: "Doppler Format" on page 98 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:UNITs:SPEed <AregUnitSpeed> Defines the speed unit. Parameters: <AregUnitSpeed> KMH | MPH | MPS Kilometer per hour Miles per Hour Meter per Seconds *RST: Example: SOURce:AREGenerator:UNITs:SPEed KMH Manual operation: "Speed Unit"...

  • Page 405: Scenario Commands

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem Manual operation: "Keep Constant" on page 99 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:UNITs:C <AregUnitLigthSp> Sets the value of speed of light for internal calculations. The defined value of speed of light is used for calculation of the doppler shift, the dis- tance and the RCS.
  • Page 406 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SCENario:FILE:CATalog Queries the available scenario files. Lists all *.osi and *.sm files available in the default directory /var/user/. Manual operation: "Select File" on page 93 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SCENario:PAUSe Pauses the player. After pausing, you can resume playing by [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SCENario:STARt.
  • Page 407 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem Data which chronologically follows the end position is not replayed by the player. When the player reaches the Stop position, it returns to the Start position ([:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SCENario:REPLay:LOOP). The time stamp must chronologically always follow the defined [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SCENario:STARt time stamp.

  • Page 408: Data Logging Commands

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SCENario:STARt Starts the player. Plays the scenario file from the beginning. Usage: Event Manual operation: "Play" on page 94 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SCENario:STATus <ScenarioStatus> Queries the status of the played scenario file. Parameters: <ScenarioStatus> RUNNing | STOPped RUNNing The replay of the scenario is ongoing.
  • Page 409 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:DLOGging[:STATe] <DynLoggState> Activates logging. Parameters: <DynLoggState> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: Manual operation: "State" on page 95 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:DLOGging:LEVel <DynLoggLevel> Defines the scope of logged data. Only logging information is collected, that corresponds to this scope. Parameters: <DynLoggLevel>...

  • Page 410: Measurement Setup Commands

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem Parameters: <DynLoggSave> string Manual operation: "Save" on page 97 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:DLOGging:NERRor? Queries the number of errors within the logged data. Return values: <DynLoggNumOfErr> integer Range: 0 to 100 *RST: Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Error | Warning | Info"...
  • Page 411 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem Example: Configuring TRX-type frontends // ***************************************************************************** // Configure a TRX-type frontend // ***************************************************************************** SOURce1:AREGenerator:OSETup:MODE STATic SOURce1:AREGenerator:OSETup:APPLy // Set air gap = 40 cm SOURce1:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX1:OTA:OFFSet 0.4 // Set angle frontend to sensor = 45 degrees SOURce1:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX1:ATS 45 // Channel mapping of frontend and sensor SOURce1:AREGenerator:MAPPing1:FE TRX1...
  • Page 412 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem Example: Configuring QAT-type frontends // ***************************************************************************** // Configure a QAT-type frontend // ***************************************************************************** // Add a QAT-type frontend to the test setup SOURce1:AREGenerator:FRONtend:QAT:ADD SOURce1:AREGenerator:FRONtend:LAST:QAT? // Set the QAT hostname and connect the frontend SOURce1:AREGenerator:FRONtend:QAT1:HOSTname "<localhost>"...
  • Page 413 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem Parameters: <KeepSettings> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: n.a. (factory preset: 0) Manual operation: "Preset Behavior On" on page 107 12.16.7.2 Channel commands ..............413 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:CHANnel:BW ............414 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:CHANnel:CATalog? ............414 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:CHANnel:CONDition ..........
  • Page 414 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:CHANnel:CATalog? Queries the available channels and lists the respective channel IDs. Usage: Query only [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:CHANnel:CONDition <AregPowLedStatu> Displays the status of the power LED for the related radar channel. Parameters: <AregPowLedStatu> INACtive | WARNing | ERRor | OK INACtive The channel is inactive.
  • Page 415 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem Parameters: <AregPowLEDInfo> string Manual operation: "Input power LED info" on page 101 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:CHANnel:ID? Displays the identification name of the radar channel. The radar channel is designated with a letter and a number, e.g. "A1". Return values: <AregChanId>...
  • Page 416 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem Parameters: <AregChanState> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: n.a. Manual operation: "State" on page 129 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:CHANnel:SYSTem:ALIGnment <SystAlign> Enables the system alignment If the required option is available in the pre-configured system.
  • Page 417 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem Enter the name of the relay of the switching unit to connect to the RX channel. Parameters: <AregSwunitRxCh> string Example: :SOURce1:AREGenerator:SWUNit:RX "M01 K11 1x2" Manual operation: "Channel RX/Channel TX" on page 132 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SWUNit:TX <AregSwunitTxCh>...
  • Page 418 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:MAPPing<ch>:ADJust:LEVel:DIGHeadroom <AregAdjustDHead> Sets the digital headroom of the channel output power. Parameters: <AregAdjustDHead> integer Range: 0 to 30 *RST: Manual operation: "Digital Headroom" on page 137 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:MAPPing<ch>:ADJust:LEVel:OTIMe <AregAdjustOTime> Sets the observation time to determine peaks of the channel output power level. Parameters: <AregAdjustOTime>...
  • Page 419 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem QAT1CH1|QAT1CH2|QAT1CH3|QAT1CH4|QAT1CH5| QAT1CH6|QAT1CH7|QAT1CH8|QAT2CH1|QAT2CH2| QAT2CH3|QAT2CH4|QAT2CH5|QAT2CH6|QAT2CH7| QAT2CH8|QAT3CH1|QAT3CH2|QAT3CH3|QAT3CH4| QAT3CH5|QAT3CH6|QAT3CH7|QAT3CH8|QAT4CH1| QAT4CH2|QAT4CH3|QAT4CH4|QAT4CH5|QAT4CH6| QAT4CH7|QAT4CH8|QAT5CH1|QAT5CH2|QAT5CH3| QAT5CH4|QAT5CH5|QAT5CH6|QAT5CH7|QAT5CH8| QAT6CH1|QAT6CH2|QAT6CH3|QAT6CH4|QAT6CH5| QAT6CH6|QAT6CH7|QAT6CH8|QAT7CH1|QAT7CH2| QAT7CH3|QAT7CH4|QAT7CH5|QAT7CH6|QAT7CH7| QAT7CH8|QAT8CH1|QAT8CH2|QAT8CH3|QAT8CH4| QAT8CH5|QAT8CH6|QAT8CH7|QAT8CH8 Selects the QAT-type frontend and maps it to the respective radar channel. *RST: NONE Manual operation: "Frontend" on page 135 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:MAPPing<ch>[:SUBChannel<st>]:FE <AregMappingCTF>...
  • Page 420 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem QAT1CH1|QAT1CH2|QAT1CH3|QAT1CH4|QAT1CH5| QAT1CH6|QAT1CH7|QAT1CH8|QAT2CH1|QAT2CH2| QAT2CH3|QAT2CH4|QAT2CH5|QAT2CH6|QAT2CH7| QAT2CH8|QAT3CH1|QAT3CH2|QAT3CH3|QAT3CH4| QAT3CH5|QAT3CH6|QAT3CH7|QAT3CH8|QAT4CH1| QAT4CH2|QAT4CH3|QAT4CH4|QAT4CH5|QAT4CH6| QAT4CH7|QAT4CH8|QAT5CH1|QAT5CH2|QAT5CH3| QAT5CH4|QAT5CH5|QAT5CH6|QAT5CH7|QAT5CH8| QAT6CH1|QAT6CH2|QAT6CH3|QAT6CH4|QAT6CH5| QAT6CH6|QAT6CH7|QAT6CH8|QAT7CH1|QAT7CH2| QAT7CH3|QAT7CH4|QAT7CH5|QAT7CH6|QAT7CH7| QAT7CH8|QAT8CH1|QAT8CH2|QAT8CH3|QAT8CH4| QAT8CH5|QAT8CH6|QAT8CH7|QAT8CH8 Selects the QAT-type frontend and maps it to the respective radar channel. *RST: NONE Manual operation: "Frontend" on page 135 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:MAPPing<ch>:SENSor <AregMappingMTS>...
  • Page 421 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SWUNit:MAPPing<ch>[:SUBChannel<st>]: CONFig? Requires [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OSETup:SWUNit[:STATe] 1. Queries the channel RX / channel TX configuration between the switching unit and the R&S AREG800A. Example: :SOURce1:AREGenerator:SWUNit:MAPPing1:CONFig? "A1: M01 (0111) / M01 (0112)" Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Switching Unit Con."...
  • Page 422 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:CABLecorr: ..............431 CONNector<di>:RX|TX:USER:DELay ...431 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SWUNit:CABLecorr:CONNector<di>:RX|TX:USER:DELay [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:CABLecorr: ............... 431 CONNector<di>:RX|TX:USER:FILE ..432 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SWUNit:CABLecorr:CONNector<di>:RX|TX:USER:FILE ......432 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:CENTer ........432 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:RTS ......433 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:SNUMber ......433 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:NAME? ........ 433 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:TYPE ..........433 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>:EIRP? ........434 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>:EIRP:PORT ........434 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>:EIRP:SENSor...
  • Page 423 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:LAST:QAT? Queries the last added QAT-type frontend. Displays the number included in the frontend ID, e.g. "3" for QAT-type frontend ID "Q3". Return values: <AregFeLastAddQa> integer Range: 0 to 8 *RST: n.a. (factory preset: 0) Usage: Query only [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:QAT<ch>:ADD...
  • Page 424 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem Manual operation: "QAT Hostname" on page 118 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:QAT<ch>:IPADdress <AregFeQatIpaddr> Sets the IP address of the connected QAT-type frontend. Parameters: <AregFeQatIpaddr> string Manual operation: "QAT Hostname" on page 118 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:QAT<ch>:OR <AregFeOrient> Sets the orientation parameter of the QAT in the test setup. Parameters: <AregFeOrient>...
  • Page 425 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:QAT<ch>:STATus? Queries the connection status of the connected QAT-type frontend. Return values: <AregFeQatStatus> DISConnected | DIALing | CONNected | CERRor | UPDate | UERRor DISConnected Frontend is disconnected. DIALing Tries to establish a frontend connection. CONNected Valid frontend connection is established.
  • Page 426 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem LIST The antenna gain is defined in a list. Define frequency points manually in a table or import an external file with file extension *.csv or *.txt from a directory. *RST: n.a. (factory preset: NONe) Manual operation: "Antenna Gain"...
  • Page 427 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>:ANTenna:CUSTom:IMPort <ImportFileName> Imports an external list with file extension *.txt from a directory. The file format is a text file as comma-separated list with the list elements frequency, RX gain and TX gain. Setting parameters: <ImportFileName>...
  • Page 428 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>:ANTenna:CUSTom:RX|TX: GLISt Requires [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>:ANTenna:CUSTom[: MODE] LIST. Sets the values for antenna gain RX/TX in the list. Enter all values of the list seperated by comma. Example: //Set values of 10 dBi, 12 dBi, 11 dBi, 15 dBi as gain RX :SOURce1:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX1:ANTenna: CUSTom:RX:GLISt 10,12,11,15...
  • Page 429 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:ALIas <AregFeAlias> Sets the alias of the frontend. Parameters: <AregFeAlias> string Manual operation: "Alias" on page 110 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:BW <AregFeBw> Displays the frequency bandwidth of the output signal of the connected frontend. Parameters: <AregFeBw>...
  • Page 430 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem USER Selects user-defined cable correction data, i.e. fixed values for delay and attenuation. Selects cable correction data from a file with file extension *.s2p. FACTory For TRX-type frontends only. Selects cable correction data for the TRX frontend from factory specification.
  • Page 431 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:CABLecorr: CONNector<di>:RX|TX:USER:DELay <AregCableCorDel> Requires [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:CABLecorr: CONNector<di>:RX|TX:MODE USER. Sets a user-defined delay value. Parameters: <AregCableCorDel> float Range: 0 to 50 Increment: 0 *RST: n.a. (factory preset: 0) Manual operation: "User Delay" on page 124 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SWUNit:CABLecorr:CONNector<di>:RX|TX: USER:DELay <AregCableCorDel>...
  • Page 432 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SWUNit:CABLecorr:CONNector<di>:RX|TX: USER:FILE <AregCableCorFil> Requires [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SWUNit:CABLecorr:CONNector<di>:RX|TX: MODE S2P. Loads a cable correction data file with file extension *.s2p from the default or the specified directory. Parameters: <AregCableCorFil> string Example: //Load correction file "100.s2p" from the default directory SOURce1:AREGenerator:SWUNit:CABLecorr:CONNector:TX: USER:FILE "/var/user/100.s2p"...
  • Page 433 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:SNUMber <AregFeSerNumber> Queries the 6-digit serial number of the connected frontend. Parameters: <AregFeSerNumber> string Manual operation: "Frontend Serial Number" on page 115 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:NAME? Queries the name of the connected frontend. Return values: <AregFEName>...
  • Page 434 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>:EIRP:PORT <Port> Selects the port of the connected R&S NRP power sensor for calculating the EIRP. Parameters: <Port> POW | AUX The R&S NRP power sensor is connected to the "RX power" port of the frontend.

  • Page 435: Sensor Commands

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SWUNit:HOSTname <AregSwunitHost> Sets the IP address or hostname of the connected switching unit in the test setup. Parameters: <AregSwunitHost> string Manual operation: "IP / Hostname" on page 138 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SWUNit:CONNect|DISConnect Triggers connection to the switching unit. The R&S AREG800A connects or disconnects the switching unit as configured by its IP address or hostname.
  • Page 436 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem Usage: Event Manual operation: "Add Sensor" on page 127 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SENSor<ch>:ALIas <AregSensAlias> Sets the alias of the radar sensor. Parameters: <AregSensAlias> string Manual operation: "Alias" on page 126 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SENSor<ch>:ANGLe <AregSensSTOAngl> Sets the relative angle between radar sensor and origin. Parameters: <AregSensSTOAngl>...
  • Page 437 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SENSor<ch>:COUNt? Queries the number of radar sensors in the test setup. Return values: <AregSensorCount> integer Range: 0 to 8 *RST: n.a. (factory preset: 1) Usage: Query only [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SENSor<ch>:DISTance <AregSensSTODist> Sets the relative distance between radar sensor and origin. Parameters: <AregSensSTODist>...

  • Page 438: Operation Setup Commands

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SENSor<ch>:RMV Removes the configuration of the radar sensor from the list. Usage: Event Manual operation: "Remove Sensor" on page 126 12.16.9 Operation setup commands This section describes the commands of the OSETup subsystem, necessary to config- ure the general settings of the test setup, for example a HiL scenario, and to configure marker settings or a multi-instrument setup.
  • Page 439 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem Example: Configuring multi instrument settings This example provides information on how to configure the connection between a pri- mary R&S AREG800A instrument and four secondary R&S AREG800A instruments. // ***************************************************************************** // Operate your R&S AREG800A as a control instrument. // ***************************************************************************** SOURce1:AREGenerator:OSETup:MODE DYNamic SOURce1:AREGenerator:OSETup:MULTinstrument:MODE?
  • Page 440 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem // The second secondary instrument is disconnected form the control connection. SOURce1:AREGenerator:OSETup:MULTinstrument:SECondary3:CONNection:STATe? // Response: "TDISconnecting" // Triggering disconneting the third secondary instrument. SOURce1:AREGenerator:OSETup:MULTinstrument:SECondary4:CONNection:STATe? // Response: "CERRor" // A connection error occurs for the control connection between the primary // instrument and the fourth secondary instrument.
  • Page 441 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OSETup:SWUNit[:STATe] <AregOSetSwUnit> Activates using a switching unit in the test setup, e.g. R&S OSP open switch and con- trol platform. A switching unit in the test setup allows you to connect up to eight QAT channels to less than eight R&S AREG800A IF ports.
  • Page 442 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OSETup:TBASe <SetupTimeBase> Sets the time base of the logged data. Parameters: <SetupTimeBase> SYSTem | SIMulation SYSTem The system time from the setup menu serves as time base. SIMulation The time stamp from the used scenario, e.g. from an OSI mes- sage, serves as time base.
  • Page 443 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem Return values: <HiL> float Range: 0 to 1E9 Increment: 1E3 *RST: Example: Example"Configuring the realtime control network interface" on page 385. Usage: Query only [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:HIL:RECeived <HilDataReceived> Queries the receive state of HiL/ViL data via the open simulation interface (OSI). Parameters: <HilDataReceived>...
  • Page 444 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OSETup:PORT <AregOSetPort> Requires "Data Source > HiL/ViL". Sets the host port of the instrument for the hardware in the loop (HiL) or vehicle in the loop (ViL) scenario controller. Parameters: <AregOSetPort> integer Range: 0 to 64000 *RST:...
  • Page 445 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem IMMediate Updates the simulated objects immediately on arrival of the OSI packet. If there is a timestamp in the OSI packet, the timestamp is not regarded. TIMestamp Updates the simulated objetcts when the system time reaches the timestamp of the OSI packet.
  • Page 446 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem SETTing Sets the object marker after a change in the radar object set- tings. SCENario Requires: [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OSETup:MODE DYNamic and [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OSETup:SOURce SCENario. Sets the object marker at the restart of the replayed scenario. Requires: [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OSETup:MODE DYNamic and [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OSETup:SOURce HIL.
  • Page 447 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OSETup:MULTiinstrument:MODE <Mode> Defines the operation mode of the R&S AREG800A in a multi-instrument setup. Parameters: <Mode> PRIMary | OFF | SECondary PRIMary The R&S AREG800A operates as a primary instrument. In this mode, the R&S AREG800A controls several R&S AREG800A instruments.
  • Page 448 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem Suffix: SECondary<st> 1 to 8 Return values: <ConnState> DISConnected | CONNected | TCONnencting | TDISconnecting | CERRor DISConnected The secondary instrument is disconnected. DISConnected The secondary instrument is connected. TDISconnecting Triggers disconnecting the secondary instrument. CERRor Connection error.

  • Page 449: Source:roscillator Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem The firmware saves hostname of the secondary instrument for correct mapping. For example, if you want to add the secondary instrument again. Suffix: SECondary<st> 1 to 8 Example: Example"Configuring multi instrument settings" on page 439.
  • Page 450 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem ..................450 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:PRESet ..................450 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:SOURce .............. 450 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:EXTernal:RFOFf[:STATe] ..............450 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:EXTernal:FREQuency ..............451 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:EXTernal:SBANdwidth ..............451 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:EXTernal:MLRange? .............. 451 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:EXTernal:NSBandwidth? ............452 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:OUTPut:FREQuency:MODE .............. 452 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator[:INTernal]:ADJust:VALue .............452 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator[:INTernal]:ADJust[:STATe] [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:PRESet Resets the reference oscillator settings. Example: Example"Configuring the reference oscillator"...
  • Page 451 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem Parameters: <Frequency> 100MHZ | 1GHZ | VARiable | 10MHZ *RST: n.a. (factory preset: 10MHZ) Example: Example"Configuring the reference oscillator" on page 449. Options: VARiable requires R&S AREG8-K704 Manual operation: "External Reference Frequency" on page 140 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:EXTernal:SBANdwidth <SBandwidth>...
  • Page 452 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SOURce subsystem Return values: <NomBandwidth> string Example: SOUR:ROSC:EXT:NSB? Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Nominal Synchronization Bandwidth" on page 141 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:OUTPut:FREQuency:MODE <OutpFreqMode> Selects the mode for the output reference frequency. Parameters: <OutpFreqMode> DER10M | OFF DER10M Sets the output reference frequency to 10 MHz.

  • Page 453: Sense, Read, Initiate And Slist Subsystems

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems User-defined adjustment value. The instrument is no longer in the calibrated state. The calibration value is, however, not changed. The instrument resumes the calibrated state if you send SOURce:ROSCillator:INTernal:ADJust:STATe 0.
  • Page 454 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems Programming examples Example: Detecting and assigning a power sensor SLISt:LIST? // Response: "NRP33SN-V-900007-USB Legacy","NRP-Z211-900001-USB Legacy" // Lists all automatically detected sensors. SLISt:SCAN:STATe 1 // Searches for sensors connected in the LAN or via the USBTMC protocol. SLISt:SCAN:LSENsor 'NRQ6',101624 // sensor name, serial number SLISt:SCAN:LSENsor 11.123.1.123, 101624 // IP address, serial number // Adds sensors to the list, that are connected to LAN.
  • Page 455 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems Example: Performing a power measurement with a fixed filter Prerequisite: The sensor is connected to the instrument and mapped to the first sensor channel. SENSe1:SOURce RF // Sensor measures the power of the RF signal. SENSe1:FILTer:TYPE NSRatio // Selects fixed noise filter mode.
  • Page 456 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems ..............462 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:LENGth[:USER] ................463 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:NSRatio ..............463 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:NSRatio:MTIMe ................463 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:SONCe ................. 464 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:TYPE ..................464 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FREQuency ................465 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:LOGGing:STATe ..................465 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:OFFSet ................465 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:OFFSet:STATe ................... 465 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:SNUMber? ..................466 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:SOURce .................
  • Page 457 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems Setting parameters: <IP> string *RST: Example: Example"Detecting and assigning a power sensor" on page 454. Usage: Setting only Manual operation: "Add LAN Sensor settings" on page 147 :SLISt:SCAN:USENsor <DeviceID>, <Serial> Scans for R&S NRP power sensors connected over a USB interface.
  • Page 458 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems :SLISt:CLEar[:ALL] Removes all R&S NRP power sensors from the list. Example: Example"Detecting and assigning a power sensor" on page 454. Usage: Event Manual operation: "Clear" on page 147 :SLISt:ELEMent<ch>:MAPPing <Mapping>...
  • Page 459 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems The remote measurement is triggered with :READ<ch>[:POWer]?). This command also returns the measurement results. The local state is not affected, measurement results can be retrieved with local state on or off. Parameters: <Continuous>...
  • Page 460 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems Parameters: <Power> DBM | DBUV | WATT *RST: Example: :SENS2:UNIT DBM Selects dBm as unit for the measured value returned by com- mand READ. :READ2? Response: 7.34 7.34 dBm are measured by sensor 2. Manual operation: "Level (Peak) / Level (Average)"...
  • Page 461 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems Manual operation: "S-Parameter" on page 155 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:CORRection:SPDevice:STATe <State> Activates the use of the S-parameter correction data. Note: If you use power sensors with attenuator, the instrument automatically activates the use of S-parameter data.
  • Page 462 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems Parameters: <State> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: Example: :SENS1:POW:DISP:PERM:STAT ON Turns on the permanent view. Manual operation: "Permanent" on page 153 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:LENGth:AUTO? Queries the current filter length in filter mode AUTO (:SENSe<ch>[:POWer]: FILTer:TYPE) Return values:...
  • Page 463 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems Manual operation: "Filter Length" on page 154 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:NSRatio <NSRatio> Sets an upper limit for the relative noise content in fixed noise filter mode SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:TYPE). This value determines the proportion of intrin- sic noise in the measurement results.
  • Page 464 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems Manual operation: "Auto Once" on page 154 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:TYPE <Type> Selects the filter mode. The filter length is the multiplier for the time window and thus directly affects the measurement time. Parameters: <Type>...
  • Page 465 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:LOGGing:STATe <State> Activates the recording of the power values, measured by a connected R&S NRP power sensor. Parameters: <State> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: Example: :SENS:LOGG:STAT ON Activates recording of the power measurement of the first sen- sor.
  • Page 466 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems Return values: <SNumber> string Example: :SENS1:SNUM? Queries the serial number. Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Sensor type and serial number" on page 152 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:SOURce <Source> Determines the signal to be measured. Note: When measuring the RF signal, the sensor considers the corresponding correc- tion factor at that frequency, and uses the level setting of the instrument as reference level.

  • Page 467: Status Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A STATus subsystem Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Sensor type and serial number" on page 152 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:ZERO Performs zeroing of the sensor. Zeroing is required after warm-up, i.e. after connecting the sensor. Note: Switch off or disconnect the RF power source from the sensor before zeroing. We recommend that you zero in regular intervals (at least once a day), if: ●...
  • Page 468 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A STATus subsystem ................470 :STATus:QUEStionable:NTRansition ................470 :STATus:QUEStionable:PTRansition ....................471 :STATus:QUEue[:NEXT]? :STATus:OPERation:CONDition? Quieries the content of the CONDition part of the STATus:OPERation register. This part contains information on the action currently being performed in the instru- ment.
  • Page 469 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A STATus subsystem Example: :STAT:OPER:NTR 0 a transition from 1 to 0 in the condition part of the Status:Opera- tion register does not cause an entry to be made in the EVENt part. :STATus:OPERation:PTRansition <Ptransition> Sets the bits of the PTRansition part of the STATus:OPERation register.
  • Page 470 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A STATus subsystem If a bit in the ENABle part is 1, and the correesponding EVENt bit is true, a positive transition occurs in the summary bit. This transition is reportet to the next higher level. Parameters: <Enable>...
  • Page 471 ® Remote control commands R&S AREG800A STATus subsystem :STATus:QUEue[:NEXT]? Queries the oldest entry in the error queue and then deletes it. Positive error numbers denote device-specific errors, and negative error numbers denote error messages defined by SCPI. If the error queue is empty, 0 ("No error") is returned. The command is identical to on page 365.

  • Page 472: Troubleshooting And Notifications

    ® Troubleshooting and notifications R&S AREG800A Notifications 13 Troubleshooting and notifications Handling R&S AREG800A start-up issues If the product does not start, a blown fuse in the power supply can be the cause. Con- tact the Rohde & Schwarz customer service to confirm the fault symptoms. If the power supply has a blown fuse, you must return the product to the Rohde &...

  • Page 473: Permanent Notifications

    ® Troubleshooting and notifications R&S AREG800A Device-specific notifications Remote command: :SYSTem:ERRor:ALL? :SYSTem:ERRor:CODE[:NEXT]? 13.1.2 Permanent notifications Permanent notifications are displayed if an error occurs that impairs further instrument operation, e.g. a hardware fault. The error signaled by a permanent notification must be eliminated before correct instrument operation can be continued.
  • Page 474 ® Troubleshooting and notifications R&S AREG800A Device-specific notifications Error Error Description Remedy code ● Check the selected reference signal Extern reference out of External reference is selected but no external sig- source (internal or external) in the range or disconnected nal is applied or the signal is out of range.

  • Page 475: Querying Notifications

    ® Troubleshooting and notifications R&S AREG800A Querying notifications Error Error Description Remedy code Filename missing The required operation cannot be executed Enter file name when creating list. because the file name is not specified. Invalid filename extension The file extension is not valid for the required Check the file extension.
  • Page 476 ® Troubleshooting and notifications R&S AREG800A Querying notifications Selecting the info line also opens the dialog. ● The "Static Notifications" dialog lists the recently monitored notifications chro- nologically and displays additional information on the highlighted message. ● The "History" dialog lists the accumulated messages with a short description. Volatile notifications are reported once.

  • Page 477: Resolving Network Connection Failures

    ® Troubleshooting and notifications R&S AREG800A Resolving network connection failures Remote command: on page 363 :SYSTem:ERRor:ALL? Each time a SYST:ERR:ALL? query is sent, the error queue is returned and at the same time cleared. on page 365 :SYSTem:ERRor:HISTory:CLEar Clears the messages in the "History" view. 13.5 Resolving network connection failures Several issues may cause failures in the network connection to the instrument.

  • Page 478: Measuring Usb Cable Quality

    ® Troubleshooting and notifications R&S AREG800A Requesting instrument configuration and specifications 13.6 Measuring USB cable quality To check the quality of the USB cable, see the service manual of the R&S AREG800A. 13.7 Requesting instrument configuration and specifica- tions The R&S AREG800A is equipped with various hardware and software components. To get an overview of what your instrument is equipped with, you can request the assem- blies, hardware and software options, and the firmware version.

  • Page 479: Versions/Options Settings

    ® Troubleshooting and notifications R&S AREG800A Requesting instrument configuration and specifications "Serial Number" Serial number of the assembly. "Revision" Revision state of the assembly. "Slot" Indicates whether the assembly is connected to the serial bus or PCI bus. Remote command: on page 328 :DIAGnostic<hw>:BGINfo? Counter...
  • Page 480 ® Troubleshooting and notifications R&S AREG800A Requesting instrument configuration and specifications The "Versions/Options" dialog shows the version of the installed instrument firm- ware, the hardware and software options, the data sheet and the software compo- nents of the firmware. The BIOS version is also listed; firmware updates do not update the BIOS version.

  • Page 481: How To Query Instrument Configuration

    ® Troubleshooting and notifications R&S AREG800A Collecting information for technical support Remote command: on page 379 :SYSTem:SPECification:VERSion:FACTory? 13.7.3 How to query instrument configuration To get information on the components and installed options of the R&S AREG800A, proceed as described in the following examples. Checking the installed hardware options To find out the installed options: 1.
  • Page 482 ® Troubleshooting and notifications R&S AREG800A Collecting information for technical support ● System Messages: displayed in the "Info" line and provide information on any errors that have occurred ● Support file: a special file (*.tar.gz file) with important support information that can be created automatically.

  • Page 483: Contacting Customer Support

    ® Troubleshooting and notifications R&S AREG800A Contacting customer support To remove sensitive data ► For information on how to handle or remove the sensitive data from your instru- ment, refer to the description "R&S AREG800A Instrument Security Procedures". To pack and transport the instrument ►...

  • Page 484: Transporting

    ® Transporting R&S AREG800A 14 Transporting Lifting and carrying See: ● "Lifting and carrying the product" on page 14 ● Chapter 3.1.1, "Lifting and carrying", on page 22 Packing Use the original packaging material. It consists of antistatic wrap for electrostatic pro- tection and packing material designed for the product.

  • Page 485: Maintenance, Storage And Disposal

    ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S AREG800A Performing maintenance tasks 15 Maintenance, storage and disposal The product does not require regular maintenance. It only requires occasional clean- ing. It is however advisable to check the nominal data from time to time. 15.1 Cleaning How to clean the product is described in "Cleaning the product"...
  • Page 486 ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S AREG800A Performing maintenance tasks 15.3.1.1 Internal adjustment settings Access: ► Select "System Config > Setup > General > Internal Adjustments". In this dialog, you can perform internal calibration routines, and get information on the last performed calibration. The "Temperature Offset"...
  • Page 487 ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S AREG800A Performing maintenance tasks This function is password-protected. Unlock the protection level 1 to access it. Remote command: on page 326 :CALibration<hw>:CONTinueonerror 15.3.1.2 Delayed adjustment settings Access: ► Select "System Config > Setup > General > Delayed Adjustment". In this dialog, you can set the internal adjustments to start automatically after the selected warm up time and to switch off the instrument after calibration.
  • Page 488 ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S AREG800A Performing maintenance tasks Shutdown After Adjustment Enables the automatic shutdown after internal adjustments. How to: See Starting the internal adjustments automatically. Remote command: on page 326 :CALibration:DELay:SHUTdown[:STATe] 15.3.1.3 How to use the internal adjustments Deciding whether to run internal adjustments 1.

  • Page 489: Date And Time

    ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S AREG800A Performing maintenance tasks Continuing the adjustment process if an error appears Per default, if any error occurs during the adjustment process, the process aborts. An error message appears in the "Info" line. If you prefer to finish the adjustments also if there is an error, proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 490 ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S AREG800A Performing maintenance tasks 15.3.2.1 Date and time settings Access: ► Select "System Config > Setup > Maintenance > Date / Time". The "Date / Time" dialog contains the time and data settings of the operating sys- tem.
  • Page 491 ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S AREG800A Performing maintenance tasks Timezone Selects the timezone in the date and time settings of the operating system. You can select the timezone according to the major cities on the respective continents. Tip: By typing the first letter, you can quickly navigate through the lists to find the desired destination.

  • Page 492: Check Front Panel

    ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S AREG800A Performing maintenance tasks 4. Close the dialogs. The instrument adjusts the time according to the selected location. To set the date and time 1. NOTICE! This function is password-protected. Unlock the protection level 1 to access it. Since the date and time settings affect time-based options, changing the date and time can therefore lead to loss of access to the function of the options.
  • Page 493 ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S AREG800A Performing maintenance tasks ● "Debugging" on page 494 Testing the key panel To perform the key panel test, you operate the keys at the front panel, and check the response of the instrument in the "Check Front Panel" dialog. To perform this test prop- erly, check each key of the front panel.

  • Page 494: Fpga/Uc Update Settings

    ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S AREG800A Performing maintenance tasks ● To return to the "Check Front Panel" dialog, press [Esc]. Terminating the test ► Press the [Esc] key. Exits the "Check Front Panel" dialog. Debugging ► If you detect a malfunction, for example, when you press the front panel key for the first time, and the color of the button in the dialog turns red (instead of green), the front panel key has probably stuck.
  • Page 495 ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S AREG800A Performing maintenance tasks This dialog enables you to check for internal assembly updates and perform updates. Settings: Check For Updates..................... 495 Assembly........................495 Install...........................495 Shut down........................495 Check For Updates Check for updates of the FPGA/µC. Remote command: n.a.

  • Page 496: Disposal

    ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S AREG800A Disposal Remote command: on page 384 :SYSTem:SHUTdown 15.4 Disposal Rohde & Schwarz is committed to making careful, ecologically sound use of natural resources and minimizing the environmental footprint of our products. Help us by dis- posing of waste in a way that causes minimum environmental impact.

  • Page 497: Annex

    ® Extensions for user files R&S AREG800A Annex A Extensions for user files Table A-1 lists all available file extensions for user files. The currently available files on the instrument depend on the installed options. Table A-1: List of the automatically assigned file extensions in the instrument Function List type Contents...

  • Page 498: B Unit Shortcuts

    ® Unit shortcuts R&S AREG800A B Unit shortcuts When specifying units or quantities during data entry, the R&S AREG800A provides the following shortcuts for simplified input. Shortcut Designation Context Unit a, A ampere Current atto- Area, surface c, C centi- Distance, length d, D deci-...
  • Page 499 ® Unit shortcuts R&S AREG800A Shortcut Designation Context Unit n, N nano- Area, surface Current Distance, length Electromagnetic force, level Power Time, period, etc. Ω o, O Impedance, resistance p, P peta- Area, surface percent Level, ratio pico- Area, surface Current Electromagnetic force, level Power...

  • Page 500: C Hardware Interfaces

    ® Hardware interfaces R&S AREG800A GPIB-Bus interface C Hardware interfaces This section covers hardware-related topics, like pin assignment of the IEC 625/IEEE 488 interface. The remote control interfaces are described in details in Chapter 11, "Network opera- tion and remote control", on page 234.
  • Page 501 ® Hardware interfaces R&S AREG800A GPIB-Bus interface EOI (End or Identify): has two functions in connection with ATN: – ATN=HIGH active LOW marks the end of data transmission. – ATN=LOW active LOW triggers a parallel poll. ● Handshake bus with three lines: DAV (Data Valid): active LOW signals a valid data byte on the data bus.

  • Page 502: Glossary: List Of The Often Used Terms And Abbreviations

    ® Glossary: List of the often used terms and abbreviations R&S AREG800A Glossary: List of the often used terms and abbreviations Avahi: A licensed Zeroconf networking feature, including DNS service. The feature enables a device to self-configure an IP address and subnet mask automatically, when DHCP server in the LAN is not available.
  • Page 503 ® Glossary: List of the often used terms and abbreviations R&S AREG800A GUI: Graphical user interface HDD: Hard disk drive, see System drive Hostname: An unambiguous indication of the instrument in a LAN that uses a server. The default hostname follows the syntax AREG800A-<serial number>, e.g. AREG800A-102030.
  • Page 504 ® Glossary: List of the often used terms and abbreviations R&S AREG800A Remote operation: Allows you to operate the R&S AREG800A from a remote device via VNC. Both the R&S AREG800A and the remote device are connected in a LAN. Synonym: Remote access Removable memory: General term describing mass memory that can be unmounted from the instrument.

  • Page 505: List Of Commands

    ® List of commands R&S AREG800A List of commands :CALibration:ALL[:MEASure]?........................324 :CALibration:DATA:FACTory:DATE?......................326 :CALibration:DELay:MINutes......................... 326 :CALibration:DELay:SHUTdown[:STATe].......................326 :CALibration:DELay[:MEASure]?........................327 :CALibration<hw>:ALL:DATE?........................324 :CALibration<hw>:ALL:INFormation?......................325 :CALibration<hw>:ALL:TEMP?........................325 :CALibration<hw>:ALL:TIME?........................325 :CALibration<hw>:CONTinueonerror......................326 :DEVice:PRESet............................323 :DIAGnostic:INFO:OTIMe?..........................329 :DIAGnostic:INFO:POCount?........................329 :DIAGnostic<hw>:BGINfo:CATalog?......................328 :DIAGnostic<hw>:BGINfo?..........................328 :DIAGnostic<hw>:POINt:CATalog?........................329 :DIAGnostic<hw>[:MEASure]:POINt?......................329 :DISPlay:ANNotation:AMPLitude........................340 :DISPlay:ANNotation:FREQuency......................... 340 :DISPlay:ANNotation[:ALL]..........................
  • Page 506 ® List of commands R&S AREG800A :HCOPy:REGion............................345 :HCOPy[:EXECute]............................346 :INITiate<hw>[:POWer]:CONTinuous......................458 :KBOard:LAYout.............................349 :MEMory:HFRee?............................359 :MMEMory:CATalog:LENGth?........................354 :MMEMory:CATalog?............................. 354 :MMEMory:CDIRectory..........................355 :MMEMory:COPY............................355 :MMEMory:DATA............................355 :MMEMory:DCATalog:LENGth?........................356 :MMEMory:DCATalog?...........................356 :MMEMory:DELete............................357 :MMEMory:LOAD:STATe..........................357 :MMEMory:MDIRectory..........................357 :MMEMory:MOVE............................357 :MMEMory:MSIS............................358 :MMEMory:RDIRectory..........................358 :MMEMory:STORe:STATe..........................358 :OUTPut:USER<ch>:SIGNal......................... 391 :READ<ch>[:POWer]?........................... 459 :SENSe<ch>:UNIT[:POWer]..........................
  • Page 507 ® List of commands R&S AREG800A :SLISt:SCAN[:STATe].............................456 :SLISt:SENSor:MAP............................458 :SLISt[:LIST]?..............................456 :SOURce<hw>:PRESet..........................323 :STATus:OPERation:CONDition?........................468 :STATus:OPERation:ENABle......................... 468 :STATus:OPERation:NTRansition........................468 :STATus:OPERation:PTRansition........................469 :STATus:OPERation[:EVENt].........................468 :STATus:PRESet............................469 :STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition........................469 :STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle........................469 :STATus:QUEStionable:NTRansition......................470 :STATus:QUEStionable:PTRansition......................470 :STATus:QUEStionable[:EVENt]........................470 :STATus:QUEue[:NEXT]?..........................471 :SYSTem:BIOS:VERSion?..........................382 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:LTERminator....................370 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:RESource?....................370 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB[:SELF]:ADDRess..................370 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:HISLip:RESource?....................371 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress..................... 371 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress:MODE..................371 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:MACaddress..................371 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:RESource?....................
  • Page 508 ® List of commands R&S AREG800A :SYSTem:COMMunicate:SYST:NETWork[:COMMon]:HOSTname............... 388 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:SYST:NETWork[:IPADdress]:SUBNet:MASK............389 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:USB:RESource?....................375 :SYSTem:DATE..............................380 :SYSTem:DFPR?............................383 :SYSTem:DLOCk............................366 :SYSTem:ERRor:ALL?...........................363 :SYSTem:ERRor:CODE:ALL?........................363 :SYSTem:ERRor:CODE[:NEXT]?........................364 :SYSTem:ERRor:COUNt?..........................364 :SYSTem:ERRor:GNEXt?..........................365 :SYSTem:ERRor:HISTory:CLEar........................365 :SYSTem:ERRor:STATic?..........................366 :SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT]?..........................365 :SYSTem:FPReset............................323 :SYSTem:HELP:EXPort..........................375 :SYSTem:IDENtification..........................375 :SYSTem:IDENtification:PRESet........................376 :SYSTem:INFormation:SCPI..........................377 :SYSTem:IRESponse.............................376 :SYSTem:KLOCk............................366 :SYSTem:LANGuage.............................
  • Page 509 ® List of commands R&S AREG800A :SYSTem:TIME:PROTocol..........................382 :SYSTem:TIME:ZONE........................... 381 :SYSTem:TIME:ZONE:CATalog?........................382 :SYSTem:ULOCk............................367 :SYSTem:UPTime?............................382 :SYSTem:VERSion?............................383 :SYSTem:WAIT.............................. 384 :TEST<hw>:ALL:RESult?..........................390 :TEST<hw>:ALL:STARt..........................390 [:SOURce]:INPut:USER<ch>:DIRection......................391 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:EXTernal:FREQuency....................450 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:EXTernal:MLRange?....................451 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:EXTernal:NSBandwidth?..................451 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:EXTernal:RFOFf[:STATe]..................450 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:EXTernal:SBANdwidth..................... 451 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:OUTPut:FREQuency:MODE................... 452 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:PRESet........................450 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:SOURce........................450 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator[:INTernal]:ADJust:VALue..................452 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator[:INTernal]:ADJust[:STATe]..................
  • Page 510 ® List of commands R&S AREG800A [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>:ANTenna:CUSTom:FPOints........426 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>:ANTenna:CUSTom:IMPort........427 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>:ANTenna:CUSTom:IMPort:PREDefined....427 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>:ANTenna:CUSTom:RX|TX:GLISt......428 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>:ANTenna:CUSTom[:MODE]........425 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>:ANTenna:CUSTom[:STATe]........425 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>:ANTenna:GAIN:RX..........428 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>:ANTenna:GAIN:TX...........428 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>:EIRP:PORT..............434 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>:EIRP:SENSor............434 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>:EIRP?...............433 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:ALIas............429 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:ATS............422 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:BW............429 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:CABLecorr:CONNector<di>: RX|TX:MODE............................429 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:CABLecorr:CONNector<di>: RX|TX:USER:ATTenuation........................430 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:CABLecorr:CONNector<di>: RX|TX:USER:DELay..........................431 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:CABLecorr:CONNector<di>: RX|TX:USER:FILE..........................431 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:FRONtend:TRX<ch>|QAT<ch>:CENTer............
  • Page 511 ® List of commands R&S AREG800A [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJect<ch>:RCS..................400 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJect<ch>[:STATe].................. 396 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJect<ch>[:SUBChannel<st>]:ANGLe:HORizontal.........397 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJect<ch>[:SUBChannel<st>]:ATTenuation..........397 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJect<ch>[:SUBChannel<st>]:DOPPler:FREQuency......399 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJect<ch>[:SUBChannel<st>]:DOPPler[:SPEed]........398 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJect<ch>[:SUBChannel<st>]:RANGe........... 400 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJect<ch>[:SUBChannel<st>]:RCS............400 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJect<ch>[:SUBChannel<st>][:STATe]........... 396 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJects:INValid:CATalog?................. 401 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJects:INValid?..................401 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJects:VALid................... 401 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OBJects:VALid:CATalog?................401 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OMONitoring:HOSTname................402 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OMONitoring:PORT................... 402 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OMONitoring[:STATe]................. 402 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OSETup:APPLy..................440 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OSETup:BW....................441 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OSETup:BW:APPLy................... 441 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:OSETup:HIL:UPD..................
  • Page 512 ® List of commands R&S AREG800A [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SENSor<ch>:ALIas..................436 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SENSor<ch>:ANGLe..................436 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SENSor<ch>:BW..................436 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SENSor<ch>:CENTer.................436 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SENSor<ch>:COUNt?................437 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SENSor<ch>:DISTance................437 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SENSor<ch>:DYNamic:ID................437 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SENSor<ch>:ID..................437 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SENSor<ch>:RMV..................438 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SWUNit:CABLecorr:CONNector<di>:RX|TX:MODE........429 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SWUNit:CABLecorr:CONNector<di>:RX|TX:USER:ATTenuation....430 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SWUNit:CABLecorr:CONNector<di>:RX|TX:USER:DELay....... 431 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SWUNit:CABLecorr:CONNector<di>:RX|TX:USER:FILE......432 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SWUNit:CONNect|DISConnect..............435 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SWUNit:HOSTname...................435 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SWUNit:MAPPing<ch>[:SUBChannel<st>]:CONFig?........421 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SWUNit:RELays:CATalog?.................416 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SWUNit:RX....................416 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SWUNit:STATus?..................435 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:SWUNit:TX....................417 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:UNITs:ANGLe.....................403 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:UNITs:C...................... 405 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:UNITs:DOPPler..................403 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:UNITs:KCONstant..................404 [:SOURce<hw>]:AREGenerator:UNITs:RANGe....................
  • Page 513 ® List of commands R&S AREG800A DIAGnostic:HUMS:FORMat...........................332 DIAGnostic:HUMS:SAVE..........................332 DIAGnostic:HUMS:STATe..........................332 DIAGnostic:HUMS:TAGS:ALL?........................333 DIAGnostic:HUMS:TAGS:DELete........................333 DIAGnostic:HUMS:TAGS:DELete:ALL......................333 DIAGnostic:HUMS:TAGS[:VALue]......................... 333 SYSTem:COMMunicate:REST:ENABle......................334 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:COMMunity:RO................... 334 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:COMMunity:RW...................335 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:CONTact...................... 335 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:LOCation..................... 335 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:USM:USER....................335 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:USM:USER:ALL?..................336 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:USM:USER:DELete..................336 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:USM:USER:DELete:ALL................337 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:VERSion...................... 337 User Manual 1179.3615.02 ─ 04...

  • Page 514: Index

    ® Index R&S AREG800A Index Symbols Adjustment frequency Reference oscillator ..........143 /var/user directory ............349 Adjustments /var/volatile directory ............349 All ................486 &GTL ................296 All delayed ..............487 &LLO ................296 Continue ..............486 &NREN ................296 Delay settings ............
  • Page 515 ® Index R&S AREG800A Change user password Copy Setup (security) ............229 Instrument settings ........... 184 Channel Several files ..........183, 190, 191 Optimization mode ............ 131 Show SCPI command ..........299 System Alignment ............. 131 Counter ................479 Check front panel Create Key panel test ............
  • Page 516 ® Index R&S AREG800A Documentation overview ........... 19 SCPI list ..............300 Downgrade information ........... 480 SCPI settings ............301 Factory version ............480 Export deactivation response .......... 211 Min. version .............. 480 Export license key ............212 External frequency Reference oscillator ..........
  • Page 517 ® Index R&S AREG800A General configuration of instrument ........ 199 Export history ............266 General instrument functions Protocol settings ............267 User key ..............204 REST ................ 267 User menu ..............204 SNMP protocol ............267 General instrument settings ..........199 SNMPv2 access ............
  • Page 518 ® Index R&S AREG800A IST flag Language Remote ..............319 Emulation ..............261 Last factory calibration ............ 479 Last full adjustment Internal adjustments ..........486 Layout Access on a remote computer ........59 Keyboard ..............201 Arrow ................39 Level Backspace ..............
  • Page 519 ® Index R&S AREG800A Mapping network drives/folders How to ............... 186 Address ..............491 Mass storage location ............. 349 NTRansition ..............247 Min. version Number of licenses ............480 Firmware ..............480 Numeric data entry ............55 Minimum locking range ........... 141 Numeric parameters ............
  • Page 520 ® Index R&S AREG800A Old user password ............ 228 Queries Protection level ............220 Status ................ 251 Password management Questionable status register ........249, 250 Security ..............227 Paste Instrument settings ........... 184 R&S signed packages PCI bus ................478 Secure update policy ..........
  • Page 521 ® Index R&S AREG800A IDN string ..............262 Samba services IEC/ IEEE bus address ..........259 SMB client ..............227 Instrument emulations ..........261 SMB server ............... 227 IP address mode ............256 SAMBA/SMB Language ..............261 How to access the instrument ........188 Network gateway ............
  • Page 522 ® Index R&S AREG800A Secure update policy NRP power viewer ............ 150 All packages ............. 221 NRP sensor mapping ..........146 Confirm unsigned ............221 Protection ..............219 R&S signed packages ..........221 Remote access ............252 Security SCPI export .............. 301 Accept settings ............
  • Page 523 ® Index R&S AREG800A Screen saver ............. 200 Timeout Undo/Redo ..............233 Filter (power sensors) ..........154 Status Tooltips Queries ..............251 Show ................57 Status byte Touchscreen Remote ............. 318, 321 Compared with mouse ..........52 Status byte (STB) ............248 Overview ..............
  • Page 524 ® Index R&S AREG800A User-definable preset Recall ................ 205 Utility keys Overview ..............37 Version Firmware ..............480 Videos ................21 VISA ................237 Resource string ............238 Visa resource string Ethernet ..............258 GPIB ................. 259 HISLIP ..............258 Serial .................

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