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Rohde & Schwarz R&S SMATE200A Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 R&S SMATE200A ® Vector Signal Generator Operating Manual (>19XP) 1401.0940.32 ─ 13 www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 2 ® This document describes the R&S SMATE200A, stock no. 1400.7005.02 and its options. ● R&S ® SMATE-B9/B10/B11 ● R&S ® SMATE-B13 ● R&S ® SMATE-B16 ● R&S ® SMATE-B20 ● R&S ® SMATE-B22 ● R&S ® SMATE-B31/B36 ● R&S ® SMATE-B33/B38 ●...

  • Page 3: Basic Safety Instructions

    Basic Safety Instructions Always read through and comply with the following safety instructions! All plants and locations of the Rohde & Schwarz group of companies make every effort to keep the safety standards of our products up to date and to offer our customers the highest possible degree of safety. Our products and the auxiliary equipment they require are designed, built and tested in accordance with the safety standards that apply in each case.
  • Page 4 Basic Safety Instructions Tags and their meaning The following signal words are used in the product documentation in order to warn the reader about risks and dangers. indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 5 Basic Safety Instructions Electrical safety If the information on electrical safety is not observed either at all to the extent necessary, electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury or death may occur. 1. Prior to switching on the product, always ensure that the nominal voltage setting on the product matches the nominal voltage of the AC supply network.
  • Page 6 Basic Safety Instructions 14. Use suitable overvoltage protection to ensure that no overvoltage (such as that caused by a bolt of lightning) can reach the product. Otherwise, the person operating the product will be exposed to the danger of an electric shock. 15.
  • Page 7 Basic Safety Instructions Repair and service 1. The product may be opened only by authorized, specially trained personnel. Before any work is performed on the product or before the product is opened, it must be disconnected from the AC supply network.
  • Page 8 Informaciones elementales de seguridad 2. Handles on the products are designed exclusively to enable personnel to transport the product. It is therefore not permissible to use handles to fasten the product to or on transport equipment such as cranes, fork lifts, wagons, etc. The user is responsible for securely fastening the products to or on the means of transport or lifting.
  • Page 9 Informaciones elementales de seguridad Se parte del uso correcto del producto para los fines definidos si el producto es utilizado conforme a las indicaciones de la correspondiente documentación del producto y dentro del margen de rendimiento definido (ver hoja de datos, documentación, informaciones de seguridad que siguen). El uso del producto hace necesarios conocimientos técnicos y ciertos conocimientos del idioma inglés.
  • Page 10 Informaciones elementales de seguridad Palabras de señal y su significado En la documentación del producto se utilizan las siguientes palabras de señal con el fin de advertir contra riesgos y peligros. PELIGRO identifica un peligro inminente con riesgo elevado que provocará...
  • Page 11 Informaciones elementales de seguridad Seguridad eléctrica Si no se siguen (o se siguen de modo insuficiente) las indicaciones del fabricante en cuanto a seguridad eléctrica, pueden producirse choques eléctricos, incendios y/o lesiones graves con posible consecuencia de muerte. 1. Antes de la puesta en marcha del producto se deberá comprobar siempre que la tensión preseleccionada en el producto coincida con la de la red de alimentación eléctrica.
  • Page 12 Informaciones elementales de seguridad 12. Si un producto se instala en un lugar fijo, se deberá primero conectar el conductor de protección fijo con el conductor de protección del producto antes de hacer cualquier otra conexión. La instalación y la conexión deberán ser efectuadas por un electricista especializado. 13.
  • Page 13 Informaciones elementales de seguridad 5. Ciertos productos, como p. ej. las instalaciones de radiocomunicación RF, pueden a causa de su función natural, emitir una radiación electromagnética aumentada. Deben tomarse todas las medidas necesarias para la protección de las mujeres embarazadas. También las personas con marcapasos pueden correr peligro a causa de la radiación electromagnética.
  • Page 14 Informaciones elementales de seguridad 6. En caso de falta de estanqueidad de una celda, el líquido vertido no debe entrar en contacto con la piel ni los ojos. Si se produce contacto, lavar con agua abundante la zona afectada y avisar a un médico.
  • Page 15 Safety Instructions Kundeninformation zum Batteriegesetz (BattG) Dieses Gerät enthält eine Batterie bzw. Akkumulator. Die- se dürfen nicht mit dem Hausmüll entsorgt werden. Nach Ende der Lebensdauer darf die Entsorgung nur über eine geeignete Sammelstelle oder eine Rohde & Schwarz- Kundendienststelle erfolgen. Beachten Sie unbedingt die Hinweise zu Batterien und Akkumulatoren in den grundlegenden Sicherheitshinwei- sen.
  • Page 16 Customer Information Regarding Product Disposal The German Electrical and Electronic Equipment (ElektroG) Act is an implementation of the following EC directives: 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and • 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in •...
  • Page 17 Qualitätszertiikat Certiied Quality System ISO 9001 Certiicate of quality Certiied Environmental System Certiicat de qualité ISO 14001 Sehr geehrter Kunde, Dear Customer, Cher client, Sie haben sich für den Kauf eines You have decided to buy a Vous avez choisi d’acheter un pro- Rohde &...
  • Page 18 CE Declaration of Conformity Certificate No.: 2010-17 This is to certify that: Equipment type Stock No. Designation SMATE200A 1400.7005.02 SIGNALGENERATOR FOR ATE complies with the provisions of the Directive of the Council of the European Union on the approximation of the laws of the Member States - relating to electrical equipment for use within defined voltage limits (2006/95/EC) - relating to electromagnetic compatibility...

  • Page 19: Customer Support

    Customer Support Technical support – where and when you need it For quick, expert help with any Rohde & Schwarz equipment, contact one of our Customer Support Centers. A team of highly qualified engineers provides telephone support and will work with you to find a solution to your query on any aspect of the operation, programming or applications of Rohde &...

  • Page 20: Table Of Contents

    Contents R&S ® SMATE200A Contents 1 Preface....................15 Documentation Overview...................15 Typographical Conventions..................16 2 Preparing for Use.................19 Front Panel Tour......................19 2.1.1 Status LEDs for intrument state..................20 2.1.2 Standby LEDs and Standby Key...................21 2.1.3 Status LEDs for RF outputs..................21 2.1.4 Status LED for LXI......................21 2.1.5 LAN Reset........................21 Rear Panel Tour......................21...
  • Page 21 Contents R&S ® SMATE200A 2.6.1 Connecting the Instrument to the Network..............37 2.6.2 Assigning the IP Address....................38 2.6.3 Using computer names....................39 2.6.4 Changing the Windows Firewall Settings..............39 2.6.5 Working with Directories....................40 Remote Access via an External Controller...............40 2.7.1 Using a Web Browser for Remote Access..............42 2.7.2 Remote Desktop Connection..................43 2.7.3...
  • Page 22 Contents R&S ® SMATE200A Display.........................84 4.3.1 Settings Displayed in the Header Section..............85 4.3.2 Status Information and Messages.................85 4.3.2.1 Status Information......................86 4.3.2.2 Messages........................86 4.3.2.3 Volatile messages......................86 4.3.2.4 Permanent Messages....................86 4.3.3 Info Window........................87 4.3.4 Block Diagram ......................88 4.3.4.1 Function Blocks in the Block Diagram................88 4.3.4.2 Signal Flow and Input/Output Symbols in the Block Diagram........89 4.3.5...
  • Page 23 Contents R&S ® SMATE200A 5 Instrument Function................115 Overview of Instrument Functions................115 General Instrument Settings..................117 5.2.1 Overview of General Instrument Settings..............117 5.2.2 Default Instrument Settings - Preset Key..............118 5.2.3 General Configuration of Instrument - Setup Key............119 5.2.3.1 Internal Adjustments....................119 5.2.3.2 Hardware Config......................122 5.2.3.3 Software / Options.......................123 5.2.3.4...
  • Page 24 Contents R&S ® SMATE200A 5.2.8.2 Storing Instrument Settings..................147 5.2.8.3 Loading Instrument Settings..................149 5.2.8.4 File Manager.......................150 Graphical Display - Graphics...................152 5.3.1 Graphics Settings Menu....................153 5.3.2 Bar of Graphics Window.....................155 5.3.3 Signal Displays......................157 5.3.3.1 I/Q Diagram.........................157 5.3.3.2 Vector Diagram......................158 5.3.3.3 Constellation Diagram....................159 5.3.3.4 Eye Diagram.......................160 5.3.3.5...
  • Page 25 Contents R&S ® SMATE200A 5.4.7.1 Overview of RF Level....................187 5.4.7.2 RF Level........................188 5.4.7.3 Power-On/EMF Settings.....................193 5.4.8 Automatic Level Control - ALC..................193 5.4.8.1 Automatic Level Control Settings................195 5.4.9 User Correction......................196 5.4.9.1 User Correction Menu....................196 5.4.9.2 Filling the Correction List automatically...............201 5.4.9.3 Filling the Correction List with Power Sensor Measurement Data......203 5.4.10 Reverse Power Protection..................205...
  • Page 26 Contents R&S ® SMATE200A 5.5.2.2 Impairments........................254 5.5.2.3 I/Q Swap and I/Q Wideband..................261 5.5.2.4 Analog Wideband I/Q Input..................262 Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block..264 5.6.1 Impairments........................265 5.6.1.1 Impairment Settings Menu..................265 5.6.2 AWGN - Noise Generator...................276 5.6.2.1 AWGN Settings Dialog....................277 5.6.3 Output of the Baseband Signal - I/Q Out..............284...
  • Page 27 Contents R&S ® SMATE200A 5.7.4.1 ARB User Interface.....................352 5.7.4.2 Multi Segment Waveforms..................375 5.7.4.3 Multi Carrier Waveforms.....................385 5.7.5 Multi Carrier Continuous Wave...................397 5.7.5.1 Multi Carrier CW User Interface..................397 6 Remote Control Basics..............413 Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols..............413 6.1.1 VISA Libraries......................414 6.1.2 Messages........................414 6.1.3 LAN Interface......................415...
  • Page 28 Contents R&S ® SMATE200A 6.4.1 Preventing Overlapping Execution................443 Status Reporting System..................445 6.5.1 Hierarchy of status registers..................445 6.5.2 Structure of a SCPI Status Register................447 6.5.3 Contents of the Status Registers................448 6.5.3.1 Status Byte (STB) and Service Request Enable Register (SRE)........448 6.5.3.2 IST Flag and Parallel Poll Enable Register (PPE)............449 6.5.4 Event Status Register (ESR) and Event Status Enable Register (ESE).....449...
  • Page 29 Contents R&S ® SMATE200A 7.11.3 Examples........................498 7.11.4 Remote Control Commands..................499 7.12 OUTPut Subsystem....................505 7.13 SENSe, READ and INITiate Subsystems..............510 7.14 SOURce Subsystem....................518 7.14.1 SOURce:AM Subsystem.....................519 7.14.2 SOURce:AWGN Subsystem..................522 7.14.3 SOURce:BB Subsystem.....................530 7.14.3.1 SOURce:BB Subsystem General Commands............530 7.14.3.2 SOURce:BB:ARB Subsystem..................532 7.14.3.3 SOURce:BB:DM Subsystem..................577 7.14.3.4 SOURce:BB:GRAPhics Subsystem................613...
  • Page 30 Contents R&S ® SMATE200A 7.15 STATus Subsystem....................729 7.16 SYSTem Subsystem....................733 7.17 TEST Subsystem.......................741 7.18 TRIGger Subsystem....................742 7.19 UNIT Subsystem......................747 8 Maintenance..................749 Storing and Packing....................749 9 Error Messages..................751 Status Information....................751 9.1.1 Status information displayed between the frequency and level fields......751 9.1.2 Status information displayed to the left of the Info line..........752 9.1.3 Status information displayed in the Info line..............753...
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  • Page 32: Preface

    Preface R&S ® SMATE200A Documentation Overview 1 Preface 1.1 Documentation Overview The user documentation for the R&S SMATE consists of the following parts: ● Online Help system on the instrument, ● "Quick Start Guide" printed manual, ● Documentation CD-ROM with: –...

  • Page 33: Typographical Conventions

    Preface R&S ® SMATE200A Typographical Conventions ● Digital Standard 3GPP FDD, 3GPP FDD enhanced MS/BS tests incl. HSDPA, 3GPP FDD HSUPA, 3GPP FDD HSPA+ ● Digital Standard GPS and Assisted GPS ● ® Digital Standard CDMA2000 incl. 1xEV-DV ● Digital Standard 1xEV-DO Rev. A ●...
  • Page 34 Preface R&S ® SMATE200A Typographical Conventions Convention Description "Graphical user interface elements" All names of graphical user interface elements on the screen, such as dialog boxes, menus, options, but- tons, and softkeys are enclosed by quotation marks. KEYS Key names are written in capital letters. File names, commands, program code File names, commands, coding samples and screen output are distinguished by their font.
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  • Page 36: Preparing For Use

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Front Panel Tour 2 Preparing for Use The following topics will help you to get familiar with the instrument and perform the first steps: ● ​ F ront Panel Tour ● ​ R ear Panel Tour ●...

  • Page 37: Status Leds For Intrument State

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Front Panel Tour As the R&S Signal Generator is mainly intended to be remote-controlled, the front panel of the R&S Signal Generator contains no display but mostly LEDs to inform the user about the status of the instrument. The user interface can be displayed on an external monitor that is either connected directly to the instrument or that belongs to a remote PC station used to manually remote control the instrument.

  • Page 38: Standby Leds And Standby Key

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Rear Panel Tour READY Indicates that the instrument is ready for operation after booting the instrument. 2.1.2 Standby LEDs and Standby Key The standby LEDs and the ON/STANDBY key are located in the bottom left corner of the front panel.

  • Page 39: Description Of The Connectors

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Rear Panel Tour Fig. 2-2: Rear panel view 2.2.1 Description of the Connectors RF A, RF B Outputs for RF signal of path A and path B. NOTICE! Maximum Input Levels. Do not overload the RF output. The maximum permis- sible back-feed is specified in the data sheet.
  • Page 40 Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Rear Panel Tour AC SUPPLY AND POWER SWITCH When the R&S SMATE is connected to the AC supply, it automatically sets itself to the correct range for the applied voltage (range: see type label). There is no need to set the voltage manually or change fuses.
  • Page 41 Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Rear Panel Tour I OUT / Q OUT (path A or path B) Direct output or Differential (non-inverting) output for analog I/Q signal. Option option R&S SMATE-B16 is required. See also ​ c hapter 5.6.3, "Output of the Baseband Signal - I/Q Out", on page 284.

  • Page 42: Putting Into Operation

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Putting into Operation MONITOR Connector for external monitor (see ​ c hapter 2.4.2, "Connecting a Moni- tor", on page 34). For description of this connector, refer to ​ c hapter A.3, "Monitor Connector (MONI- TOR)", on page 762.
  • Page 43 Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Putting into Operation Risk of injury and instrument damage The instrument must be used in an appropriate manner to prevent electric shock, fire, personal injury, or damage. ● Do not open the instrument casing. ●...

  • Page 44: Unpacking And Checking The Instrument

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Putting into Operation EMI impact on measurement results Electromagnetic interference (EMI) can affect the measurement results. To avoid any impact, make sure that the following conditions are met: ● Use suitable double-shielded cables. ● Do not use USB connecting cables exceeding 1 m in length.

  • Page 45: Rack Mounting

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Putting into Operation Risk of injury at the operating site The feet may fold in if they are not folded out completely or if the instrument is shifted. This may cause damage or injury. ●...

  • Page 46: Starting The Instrument

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Putting into Operation 2.3.4 Starting the Instrument The R&S SMATE comes with or without a power switch, depending on the design of the otherwise technically equivalent power supply unit. Switching off the AC power You can leave the AC power on permanently to preserve your last instrument settings.

  • Page 47: Start Display And Booting

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Putting into Operation 2.3.4.2 Start Display and Booting After power-on, the start display indicates for a few seconds the installed BIOS version and the processor characteristics. The instrument boots the operating system, starts the instrument firmware and automat- ically performs a selftest.
  • Page 48 Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Putting into Operation The R&S SMATE offers a three-stage preset concept: ● Preset of the settings belonging to a digital standard or associated with one dialog. Most of the dialog boxes provide a special "Set to Default" button that resets directly the settings associated to the corresponding dialog, e.g.

  • Page 49: Shutting Down The Instrument

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Connecting External Accessories User-defined instrument states can be stored and called up in the "File" dialog. 2.3.5 Shutting Down the Instrument To shut down the R&S SMATE, proceed as described below. Risk of losing data If you switch off the running instrument using the rear panel switch or by disconnecting the power cord, the instrument loses its current settings.

  • Page 50: Connecting Usb Devices

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Connecting External Accessories 2.4.1 Connecting USB Devices The USB interfaces on the front and (optionally) rear panels of the R&S SMATE allow you to connect USB devices directly to the instrument. This number can be increased as necessary by using USB hubs.

  • Page 51: Connecting A Monitor

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Windows Operating System Connecting a printer When printing a file, the instrument checks whether a printer is connected and turned on and whether the appropriate printer driver is installed. If required, printer driver installation is initiated using Windows XP's "Add Printer"...

  • Page 52: Virus Protection

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Windows Operating System Risk of causing instrument unusability The instrument is equipped with the Windows XP operating system. Additional software can therefore be installed on the instrument. The use and installation of additional soft- ware may impair instrument function.

  • Page 53: Login

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Setting Up a Network (LAN) Connection SMATE is started, the operating system boots and the instrument firmware is started automatically. 2.5.3 Login Windows XP requires that users identify themselves by entering a user name and pass- word in a login window.

  • Page 54: Connecting The Instrument To The Network

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Setting Up a Network (LAN) Connection This section describes how to configure the LAN interface. It includes the following topics: ● ​ c hapter 2.6.1, "Connecting the Instrument to the Network", on page 37 ●...

  • Page 55: Assigning The Ip Address

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Setting Up a Network (LAN) Connection If the instrument is connected to the LAN, Windows XP automatically detects the network connection and activates the required drivers. The network card can be operated with a 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet IEEE 802.3u inter- face.

  • Page 56: Using Computer Names

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Setting Up a Network (LAN) Connection 8. If necessary, you can also select "Use the following DNS server addresses" and enter your own DNS addresses. For more information refer to the Windows XP Help. 2.6.3 Using computer names Alternatively to the IP address, each PC or instrument connected in a LAN can be accessed via an unambiguous computer name.

  • Page 57: Working With Directories

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Remote Access via an External Controller 2.6.5 Working with Directories Access to network drives depends on access rights and whether the drives in question have been enabled. The complete integration of the R&S Signal Generator into a larger network with the necessary allocation of rights is highly complex and normally performed by a network administrator.
  • Page 58 Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Remote Access via an External Controller For an overview of the instrument's operating concept and the different ways to control and operate the instrument, see ​ c hapter 3.1, "Brief Introduction to the Instrument's Con- cept", on page 59.

  • Page 59: Using A Web Browser For Remote Access

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Remote Access via an External Controller This section gives an information on how to use the Web browser for remote access, how to install the applications for remote access and how to establish the connection between the instrument and an external computer with Windows operating system.

  • Page 60: Remote Desktop Connection

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Remote Access via an External Controller The default password is "instrument". After the connection is established, the current signal generator screen with the block diagram is displayed and the instrument can be remote-accessed from the remote computer.
  • Page 61 Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Remote Access via an External Controller Note: Remote Desktop access and firewall settings. When you enable or disable the Windows Remote Desktop option (in the "System Properties"), the associated firewall settings are adapted automatically. 5.

  • Page 62: Remote Access Via Ultr@Vnc

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Remote Access via an External Controller – If you need to access drives of the remote PC from the instrument (e.g. in order to store settings or to copy files from the PC to the instrument), activate the "Disk drives"...
  • Page 63 Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Remote Access via an External Controller Risk of Unauthorized Access If the VNC application is enabled on the instrument, any user in the network who knows the computer name and login data can access it. To prevent this, make sure that the VNC server service on the instrument is disabled.
  • Page 64 Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Remote Access via an External Controller a) Select installation of all components. b) In the "Additional Task Panel", enable all entries. A successful installation is indicated by a message. At the same time a warning is displayed stating that a password must be set. 4.
  • Page 65 Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Remote Access via an External Controller 5. Enter a password with a length of at least five digits. This password is used on the remote computer to access the instrument. Other set- tings may be changed according to the user-specific security requirements. After the installation the Ultr@VNC program is automatically started together with the operating system.
  • Page 66 Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Remote Access via an External Controller 3. In the "Exceptions" tab, enable "Run Ultr@VNC SERVER". Installing the VNC Viewer on a Windows PC 1. Download the Ultr@VNC program form internet and follow the installation instruc- tions.
  • Page 67 Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Remote Access via an External Controller Setting up the VNC connection on the Linux/Unix remote computer The VNC program is available per default for Linux/Unix operating systems. 1. Start a Web browser on the remote computer and enter the IP address of the instru- ment.

  • Page 68: Using Virus-Protection Software

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A Using Virus-Protection Software Enabled Direct Control The direct control of the instrument is not disabled and the instrument can be controlled from the front panel and via the remote computer alternately. Terminating VNC Connection The remote access via VNC connection can be terminated either on the R&S SMATE or on the external PC.

  • Page 69: Lxi Configuration

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A LXI Configuration However, Symantec Antivirus may affect the behaviour of the instrument in terms of set- tling time or stability. Symantec Antivirus 10.1.7.7000 has been subjected to detailed tests with R&S Signal Generator and a page file of 1024 MB. The system remains very reliable. However, rare impact on the settling time has been experienced ( slight degradations of settling time in 2% of samples out of specification).
  • Page 70 Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A LXI Configuration Like GPIB, LXI determines and standardizes the way the instrument behaves in a LAN. The LXI implementation by the R&S Signal Generators allows you to change certain LAN settings, to reset the LAN connection as well as to easy identificate the instrument. LXI classes and LXI functionality LXI-compliant instruments are divided into three classes, A, B and C, with the functionality of the classes hierarchically based one upon the other:...

  • Page 71: Firmware Update

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A LXI Configuration Firmware update After a firmware update, shut-down and re-start the instrument in order to enable the full LXI functionality. Default state of the network settings According to the LXI standard, an LCI must set the following parameters to a default state. Parameter Value TCP/IP Mode...

  • Page 72: Lan Configuration

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A LXI Configuration The "Instrument Home Page" displays the device information required by the LXI stand- ard including the VISA resource string in read-only format. ► Press the "Inactive (press to toggle)" button to indicate the device. Pressing this button causes a LAN Status indicator on the instrument's home page to flash (if active).

  • Page 73: Advanced Lan Configuration

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A LXI Configuration The "TCP/IP Mode" configuration field controls how the IP address for the instrument gets assigned (see also ​ c hapter 2.6.2, "Assigning the IP Address", on page 38). For the manual configuration mode, the static IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway are used to configure the LAN.

  • Page 74: Ping

    Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A LXI Configuration The "Advanced LAN Configuration" parameters are used as follows: ● The "Negotiation" configuration field provides different Ethernet speed and duplex mode settings. In general, the "Auto Detect" mode is sufficient. ● "ICMP Ping" must be enabled to use the ping utility. ●...
  • Page 75 Preparing for Use R&S ® SMATE200A LXI Configuration Operating Manual 1401.0940.32 ─ 13 www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 76: Getting Started

    Getting Started R&S ® SMATE200A Brief Introduction to the Instrument's Concept 3 Getting Started This section helps you to get familiar with the R&S SMATE and provides an introduction to the general concept of the instrument with a sample of the possible application fields as well as a description of the main blocks in the signal generation flow.
  • Page 77 Getting Started R&S ® SMATE200A Brief Introduction to the Instrument's Concept The R&S SMATE is equipped with an intuitive user interface. The central element of the display is the block diagram that shows the signal flow and processing from the left on the display to most right, i.e.

  • Page 78: Applications Of The Instrument

    Getting Started R&S ® SMATE200A Applications of the Instrument This way of operation and the instructions how to set up a connection for remote control are described in the ​ c hapter 6, "Remote Control Basics", on page 413. The description of the remote control commands is provided in ​...

  • Page 79: Two Baseband Generators, One Rf Path

    Getting Started R&S ® SMATE200A Applications of the Instrument Fig. 3-2: Operation of I/Q modulator with I/Q signals from the internal baseband section Analog Wideband I/Q operation An external analog I/Q signal is directly applied to the I/Q modulator of the R&S SMATE. In this mode, the entire bandwidth of the I/Q modulator can be utilized.

  • Page 80: One Baseband Path And Two Rf Paths

    Getting Started R&S ® SMATE200A Applications of the Instrument ● Generation of multicarrier signals with real time components ● Simulation of antenna diversity Fig. 3-4: Operation of R&S Signal Generator with two baseband generators and one RF path 3.2.3 One Baseband Path and Two RF Paths An examples of the possible applications of an instrument equipped with one baseband path and two RF paths is: ●...

  • Page 81: Two Rf Paths

    Getting Started R&S ® SMATE200A Applications of the Instrument 3.2.4 Two RF Paths Examples of the possible applications of an instrument equipped with two RF paths are: ● Combination of an external ARB signals on path A and a CW local signal on path B ●...

  • Page 82: Baseband Section

    Getting Started R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Section 3.3 Baseband Section The baseband section of the R&S Signal Generator is fully digital and contains the hard- ware for generating and processing I/Q signals. The baseband section may contain two paths. For detailed information on available options, refer to the R&S SMATE data sheet and the R&S SMATE configuration guide.

  • Page 83: Description Of Individual Diagram Blocks Of The Baseband Section

    Getting Started R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Section 3.3.1 Description of Individual Diagram Blocks of the Baseband Section The baseband section of the R&S SMATE comprises two paths (paths A and B). There- fore, if two baseband generators are available, two baseband signals can be processed independently of each other.

  • Page 84: Rf Section

    Getting Started R&S ® SMATE200A RF Section AWGN/IMP B block This block is displayed only if two baseband main modules (option R&S SMATE-B13) are installed. In this block (digital) I/Q impairments for baseband path B can be set. With the aid of the software for AWGN generation (option R&S SMATE-K62), an (additive) noise signal can be produced in path B.

  • Page 85: Description Of Individual Diagram Blocks Of The Rf Section

    Getting Started R&S ® SMATE200A RF Section 3.4.1 Description of Individual Diagram Blocks of the RF Section This section gives an overview of the available blocks and a detailed descritption of their functions. I/Q Mod A block The (first) I/Q modulator is configured in this block. Also the Analog Wideband I/Q mode can be selected here, which allows external I/Q signals to be directly applied to the I/Q modulator, i.e.

  • Page 86: Example Of Setup

    Getting Started R&S ® SMATE200A Example of Setup ● Pulse modulation. Note: For modulation modes that can be simultaneously used, refer to the R&S SMATE data sheet. RF/A Mod B In this block, settings are made for analog modulation and RF parameters of path B. This block is displayed only if a second RF path is installed.
  • Page 87 Getting Started R&S ® SMATE200A Example of Setup 2. Select and activate digital modulation a) Use the cursor keys on the external keyboard and select the "Baseband A" block. SCPI command: n.a. b) Press the ENTER key to open the menu where the digital modulation can be selected (different modulation modes are available depending on the options installed).
  • Page 88 Getting Started R&S ® SMATE200A Example of Setup c) Use the cursor key to navigate and highlight "Custom Digital Mod...". Press the ENTER key to open the "Custom Dig. Mod." dialog. SCPI command: n.a. d) Use the cursor keys to navigate and to select parameter "Symbol Rate" and enter the preferred symbol rate with the aid of the numeric keys.
  • Page 89 Getting Started R&S ® SMATE200A Example of Setup e) Use the cursor keys to navigate and to select parameter "Coding". Press ENTER to open the selection list. Use the cursor keys to select "Off" and press ENTER to activate the selected item.
  • Page 90 Getting Started R&S ® SMATE200A Example of Setup g) Finally, select "State" and press ENTER to switch on the digital modulation. SCPI command: SOUR:BB:DM:STAT ON h) Press the CTRL+D key combination to display the complete block diagram. SCPI command: n.a. To indicate the active state, the "Baseband"...
  • Page 91 Getting Started R&S ® SMATE200A Example of Setup The entry in the "Winbar" indicates that the "Custom Dig. Mod." menu is still open in the background. To display the menu in the foreground, press the ESC key. Press the CTRL+H key combination to minimize the menu again. Press the ESC key again to close the dialog.
  • Page 92 Getting Started R&S ® SMATE200A Example of Setup 4. Select graphics display of I/Q signal a) Select the "Graphics" block and open the respective menu. b) Select "State On" to activate display of the I/Q diagram. Operating Manual 1401.0940.32 ─ 13 www.valuetronics.com...
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  • Page 94: Manual Operation

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Legend of Manual Controls 4 Manual Operation The following chapter describes the manual control of the R&S SMATE is provided even though the instrument is primarily intended to be remote-controlled via the GPIB interface or a LAN connection. Manual control using an external monitor, mouse and keyboard or from an external PC via a network link might help the user to get familiar with the instru- ment.
  • Page 95 Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Legend of Manual Controls Key of PC keyboard Short description Function - / (shift+) a—z A<->a Switches between upper-case and lower- case letters. ALT + F9 Units G/n / dBuV / dBu Selects the unit Giga/Nano, dBuV for the RF level and dBu for the LF level.

  • Page 96: Front Panel Key Emulation

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Legend of Manual Controls Key of PC keyboard Short description Function CTRL + T Toggle on/off Switches a block or parameter on/off. Toggles between the different possibilities of setting a selection parameter. CTRL+ Y Hardcopy Opens the menu for configuring and starting a hardcopy.

  • Page 97: Key Features

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Key Features 4.2 Key Features The manual operating concept of the R&S SMATE enables the user to make settings as intuitively as possible and at the same time gives a permanent overview of characteristics of the generated signal and of the current instrument state. Numerous online help func- tions support user settings.
  • Page 98 Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Key Features In this block all digital standards and the digital modulation can be selected. ● Signal flow The signal flow between the function blocks and the employed inputs and outputs are also shown. ● Menu tree The menu tree can be opened and closed with the MENU (CTRL+M) key.
  • Page 99 Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Key Features Winbar The Winbar gives an overview of menus and simplifies their access. The menus are displayed on top of the block diagram but they can be "hidden" with the aid of the HIDE (CTRL+H) key, i.e. displayed in the form of a button in the "Winbar" at the lower end of the screen.
  • Page 100 Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Key Features ● Comprehensive online help Each help page is part of a comprehensive online help function which can be called by means of an index, a content tree or the "Previous/Next" buttons. Info line with messages for indication of the current instrument state A great variety of different messages such as status messages, error messages, warn- ings or information are displayed in the header field of the screen.

  • Page 101: Display

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Display Graphical display of output signal in a diagram The output signal can be graphically displayed in a number of diagrams. This allows a fast check of signal characteristics. Zoom functions and the insertion of a reference trace permit in-depth evaluation without an external analyzer being required.

  • Page 102: Settings Displayed In The Header Section

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Display Fig. 4-1: Block diagram of a fully equipped R&S Signal Generator 4.3.1 Settings Displayed in the Header Section Frequency/level settings and a few status messages (see ​ c hapter 4.3.2, "Status Infor- mation and Messages", on page 85) are displayed in the header field of the screen.

  • Page 103: Status Information

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Display by the user. Further information on all messages can be called in the info window (see ​ chapter 4.3.3, "Info Window", on page 87). Refer to ​ c hapter 9, "Error Messages", on page 751 for an overview of all status infor- mation and messages as well as instructions for error elimination.

  • Page 104: Info Window

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Display These messages can be read from remote using ​ YST:SERR?. 4.3.3 Info Window A few operating states and the current message are displayed in the info line. The INFO window with a list of current permanent messages and a detailed description of each message can be opened with the INFO (CTRL+I) key.

  • Page 105: Block Diagram

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Display History Calls the list of all messages that have occurred since instrument switch-on. The most recent messages are displayed at the top of the list. When the button is pressed again, the list of current messages is displayed. SCPI command: ​...

  • Page 106: Signal Flow And Input/Output Symbols In The Block Diagram

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Display Example: Baseband block In this block, the digital modulation signal, the digital standards, arbitrary waveform gen- eration and multicarrier CW are set. The status information of the "Baseband" block indi- cates the selected modulation and associated additional information, e.g. the number of channels.

  • Page 107: Winbar And Softkeys

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Display ● The baseband signal is indicated by a three line arrow, the I- and Q-components of the signal by a single-line arrow. ● Addition of signals is indicated by the summation sign. ● Connections are indicated by a "solder point". ●...

  • Page 108: Graphical Display Of Output Signal Characteristics

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Display The header line contains the name of the menu and the buttons for minimizing and closing the menu. To operate the buttons, use the mouse or the front keys HIDE (CTRL+H) and CLOSE (ESC). Several fields of associated but separately set parameters are organized in menu areas.

  • Page 109: Accessing Dialogs

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Accessing Dialogs The menu and the individual graphical displays are described in ​ c hapter 5.3, "Graphical Display - Graphics", on page 152. 4.4 Accessing Dialogs The MENU (CTRL+M) key opens the complete menu tree. Selecting a functional block and pressing the ENTER key opens the menu associated with this block.

  • Page 110: Keyboard Shortcuts

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Setting Parameters Tip: If the cursor is at the highest menu level, you can also use the ESC key to close the active menu. Accessing the header area ► Press the FREQ (CTRL+F) and LEVEL (CTRL+L) keys to activate the "Frequency" or "Level"...

  • Page 111: Working With The Cursor

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Setting Parameters The R&S SMATE uses the Windows XP® operating system. Settings at system level are only rarely required, e.g. installation of a new printer driver. For convenient operation of Windows XP®, a keyboard and a mouse are required. This section provides an information about the parameter handling that comprises of the following main steps: ●...

  • Page 112: Selecting A Control Element

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Setting Parameters Moving the coursor to the heading area ► Press the FREQ (CTRL+F) or LEVEL (CTRL+L) key to move the cursor to the header area. 4.5.2 Selecting a Control Element Control elements are always selected in the same way no matter whether a function block in the diagram, a menu in the menu tree, a parameter in the menu or an entry in a list or table is concerned.
  • Page 113 Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Setting Parameters If the cursor is placed at the right of the total value, the insert mode is always active. 2. Set the cursor to the left of the number to be changed using the LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys.

  • Page 114: Working With Units

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Setting Parameters Terminating the entry of a numeric value To terminate the entry of a numeric value: 1. Press the Enter key. 2. Press a unit key combination, e.g. ALT+F10, to assign a unit. 3. Select a "Unit" in the selection field next to the parameter value. 4.5.5 Working with Units The unit of a parameter is displayed next to the value.

  • Page 115: Terminating Entries With Confirmation

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Setting Parameters To select a item from a list, proceed as follow: 1. Press ENTER key to open the list. 2. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys on the external keyboard to navigate through the list. 3.

  • Page 116: Restoring The Previous Value

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Setting Parameters Preventing recalculation If an instrument function requires several parameter settings, switch the function off to prevent a recalculation. Enable the function after the entire configuration of the settings have been compleated. The signal is recalculated only once. 4.5.8 Restoring the Previous Value Normally, values cannot be restored in the case of mouse control because no explicit confirmation is required in this case and entries are automatically confirmed when the...

  • Page 117: Editors

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Editors 4.6 Editors The R&S SMATE provides user-friendly editors for defining data lists as well as control and marker signals. Lists containing frequency and level value pairs are used for the list mode and the user-defined level correction. Internally generated data lists can be used for digital modulation and digital standards;...

  • Page 118: Working With Data Editor

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Editors 4. To select a row, select the "GoTo" button and press the ENTER key. Use the numeric keys to enter the row index in the entry field and press the ENTER key to confirm the entry. The cursor moves to the selected row.
  • Page 119 Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Editors The cursor marks the start value of the list. To increase readability, the bits are displayed in groups of four. The current cursor position, the length of the list and the list file name are displayed above the list. The offset starts with the value 0 which corresponds to the bit position on the left side of the first row, i.e.

  • Page 120: Working With Control And Marker List Editor

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Editors Creating a new data list 1. To create an empty data list, in the individual menu select "List Management > Select Data List to Edit... > Create Data List" and enter the file name of the new data list. 2.
  • Page 121 Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Editors Use the ENTER key to switch over between the colors (and therefore functions): ● black: marks the bit position on the marker line ● yellow: sets a ramp ● green: activates the marked ramp for shifting. Accessing control and marker list 1.
  • Page 122 Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A Editors 5. Zoom displayed range ("Custom Dig Mod" only) in long control lists. To zoom the displayed area around the current "Cursor Position", select the param- eter "Visible/Bits Visible", enter the number of symbols/bits to be displayed by means of the numeric keys and confirm the entry.

  • Page 123: How To Use The Help System

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A How to Use the Help System The ramp transition depends on the status (high or low) of the control/marker signal before the ramp. 3. Delete a ramp Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the ramp position; the cursor changes colour.
  • Page 124 Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A How to Use the Help System The help dialog is displayed. A topic containing information about the current menu or the currently opened dialog box and its function is displayed. Contents of the help dialog box The help dialog box contains two main areas: ●...

  • Page 125: File Management

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A File Management 4. Use the UP/DOWN keys to navigate and select the suitable keyword. 5. Press the ENTER key to display the help topic. The corresponding help topic is displayed. Closing the help window ► Press the HELP (F1) key. 4.8 File Management The R&S SMATE uses files to save all instrument data, i.e.

  • Page 126: File Select Dialog

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A File Management ● Waveforms Waveforms are generated externally (e.g. by means of the R&S WinIQSIM2 program that is supplied together with the optional Baseband Generator R&S SMATE-B10) and can be loaded in the "Arbitrary Waveform Generation" dialog. The examples whitin this description focus on manual operation from an external monitor with an external keyboard connected to the instrument.
  • Page 127 Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A File Management The available drives and directories and the files of the selected directory are displayed. The currently selected path is displayed above the window. Only the relevant files without file extensions are displayed. If the area is opened several times, the path last selected is displayed.

  • Page 128: File Manager

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A File Management To create a new file, use the "Save Settings" functionality, i.e. specify file name and directory and save the file. The created file is empty; it must be filled with the necessary values in the individual editor.

  • Page 129: Extensions For User Files

    Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A File Management contains a file with the same name, a confirmation query is displayed to confirm overwriting of this file. Perform the similar steps and cut/copy/rename/delete the file. Tip: The operation corresponds to the Windows concept. 4.
  • Page 130 Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A File Management Function/Digital List type Contents File suffix Standard *.gsm_slu Slot User-defined slot data *.gsm_fu Frame User-defined frame data *.gsm_hslu Slot Higher symbol rate slot *.gsm_hfu Frame Higher symbol rate frame *.bto "Bluetooth" Bluetooth Set- Complete setting of the Bluetooth menu tings *.tetra...
  • Page 131 Manual Operation R&S ® SMATE200A File Management Function/Digital List type Contents File suffix Standard *.rs_utc Settings GPS UTC File *.rs_acq *.fmstereo "FM-Stereo" Settings Complete setting of the FM-Stereo menu *.fm_gt Settings FM-Stereo Group Type Settings *.fm_ghex Settings FM-Stereo Group Hex Type Settings *.wav Waveform File Waveform File *.sirius...

  • Page 132: Instrument Function

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Overview of Instrument Functions 5 Instrument Function 5.1 Overview of Instrument Functions This chapter explains the functions of the R&S SMATE and the options available in the setting menus. The associated SCPI command is specified for each parameter (where applicable).
  • Page 133 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Overview of Instrument Functions The RF signal is configured and the analog modulations activated in the "RF/A Mod" function block: ● CW mode see ​ c hapter 5.4.1, "Overview of RF Signal", on page 163 ●...

  • Page 134: General Instrument Settings

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings ● Digital standard TD-SCDMA see description "Digital Standard TD-SCDMA" ● Digital standard 1xEV-DO see description "Digital Standard 1xEV-DO" ● Digital standard IEEE 802.11 (a/b/g) (WLAN) see description "Digital Standard IEEE 802.11 (a/b/g) (WLAN)" ●...

  • Page 135: Default Instrument Settings - Preset Key

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings 5.2.2 Default Instrument Settings - Preset Key The PRESET key calls up a defined instrument setup. All parameters and switching states are preset (also those of inactive operating modes). The default instrument settings provide a reproducible initial basis for all other settings.

  • Page 136: General Configuration Of Instrument - Setup Key

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings Resetting the instrument to the factory state is possible in the ​ F actory Preset dialog. SCPI command: ​ * RST​ on page 458 5.2.3 General Configuration of Instrument - Setup Key The SETUP key opens the "Setup"...
  • Page 137 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings Risk of invalid adjustment In order to achieve correct adjustment of the instrument, make sure that the instrument is warm before performing adjustments. The warm-up time is 30 minutes. In the case of two-path instruments, adjustment can be performed separately for the two paths.
  • Page 138 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings Path (Internal Adjustments) Selects the path for which the following adjustments are to be performed. With remote control, the path is selected using the numerical suffix under CALibrate. SCPI command: n.a. Adjust Synthesis Performs all adjustments which affect the frequency.

  • Page 139: Hardware Config

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings 5.2.3.2 Hardware Config In the "Hardware Config" dialog, the installed assemblies together with their variants and revision states can be displayed for servicing purposes. To open the "Hardware Config" dialog, select "System" and press the SETUP or MENU key.

  • Page 140: Software / Options

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings 5.2.3.3 Software / Options The "Software/Options" dialog shows the firmware version of the instrument software as well as all installed hardware and software options. Software options purchased at a later stage can be activated with a keycode. The acti- vation code is supplied with the software option.

  • Page 141: Manage License Keys

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings "Licenses" (optional) Number of licenses. The licenses for the software options are "floating licenses". This means that in the case of two-path instruments just one license is required to use the option for either of the two paths. However, two licenses must be purchased to use an option on both paths simultaneously.

  • Page 142: License Registration

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings License Registration If your purchased license is delivered unregistered, you must register it before you can activate the option. For detailed information about the license registration, refer to the installation instructions provided with the option (Supplement A) and the documentation of the online tool "Man- age Licenses"...

  • Page 143: Nrp-Z Info/Update

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings On/Off GUI Update Switchs on/off update of the displayed parameters. Switching off the update of the displayed parameters increases the speed for certain settings. Note: It is especially recommended to switch off the GUI update for optimum sweep performance with short dwell times and for fast settling times.

  • Page 144: Update

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings ● Activate "Run Update" ● Confirm query in message box ● Connect sensor within 4 seconds The update starts, a bar informs about the progress. SCPI command: n.a. 5.2.3.7 Update After a firmware update it is occasionally required to also update the "PCI-FPGA". This is enabled in the "Update"...

  • Page 145: Check Front Panel

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings Execute Baseband Connection Selftest Performs a connection test on each of the internal digital baseband links. This implies all installed options as baseband inputs, motherboard, universal coding generators, fading simulators, and baseband outputs.The result (succeeded or failed) is displayed in the status field next to the "Execute Baseband Connection Selftest"...
  • Page 146 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings Threshold Data Input Sets the high/low threshold in volts for the serial and parallel data input. The serial data is input at the DATA connector of the instrument. The parallel data is input via the DATA pins of the AUX I/O interface.

  • Page 147: Display/Keyboard Settings

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings "Negative" The falling edge of the trigger signal is active. SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce]:​ I NPut:​ T RIGger:​ S LOPe​ on page 672 Clock Input Slope Sets the polarity of the active slope of an externally applied bit clock pulse or symbol clock pulse.

  • Page 148: User Marker / Aux I/O Settings

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings This mode is recommended for preserving the display especially if the instrument is exclusively operated via remote control. SCPI command: ​ : ​ D ISPlay:​ P SAVe[:​ S TATe]​ on page 484 Wait Time Enters the idle time that must elapse before the display lamp is shut off when no entries are made.
  • Page 149 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings Signal Description "HOP" This signal marks the hop trigger for frequency hopping in the List mode for "Custom Digital Mod". The hop signal is defined in a control list and activated by loading the control list in the "Custom Dig Mod" menu. "Trigger"...

  • Page 150: Remote Channel Settings

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings AUX I/O Connector An illustration of the AUX I/O interface is shown. The inputs are indicated by a "depressed" pin , outputs by a non-depressed pin The assignment is shown in tabular form underneath the interface. The colors indicate the signal type.

  • Page 151: Lxi Status

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings Visa Resource Strings Indicates the visa resource strings, used for remote control of the instrument. A separate string is provided for remote control via the different interfaces. SCPI command: ​ : ​ S YSTem:​ C OMMunicate:​ N ETWork:​ R ESource​ on page 735 ​...

  • Page 152: Protection

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings "red" LAN fault SCPI command: n.a. LAN Reset Initiates the network configuration reset mechanism for the instrument and resets the hostname, MAC address, and IP address. Alternatively, the LAN RESET button on the front panel of the instrument can be used. To initiate the network configuration reset, press the button longer than 4 sec and wait for the signal tone.

  • Page 153: Security

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings After the instrument has been switched on, the protection levels 1 to 5 are automatically activated. To deactivate the protection, the correct password has to be entered. With the corresponding check boxes, you can activate the protection again. The following functions are protected in the rerspective levels: ●...
  • Page 154 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings Old Password (Security Password) Enters the currently used security password. The default password is '123456'. Note: It is highly recommended to change the default security password before connect- ing the instrument to the network. The security password is required when changing the status of the USB and LAN inter- face.

  • Page 155: Security Password

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings The setting requires the entry of the security password and is only accepted after the "Accept" button is pressed. SCPI command: n.a. LAN Connection Enables/disables the LAN interface. It is not possible to access the instrument via LAN while the LAN connection is disabled. The setting requires the entry of the security password and is only accepted after the "Accept"...

  • Page 156: Save/Recall

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings Enters the Bluetooth pin of an external Bluetooth device. The pin is required to enable remote control via an external Bluetooth device. SCPI command: n.a. 5.2.3.17 Save/Recall The "Save/Recall" submenu can also be called up with the FILE key and is therefore described in the section of this key (see ​...

  • Page 157: Switching To Manual Control - Local Key

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings For context-sensitive information about a marked parameter, press the HELP key. For a description of the "Help" menu, refer to the section covering to the HELP key (see ​ c hap- ter 5.2.7, "Help System - Help Key", on page 145).

  • Page 158: Hardcopy Dialog

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings 5.2.5.1 Hardcopy Dialog Destination Selects if the hardcopy is printed or stored in a file (see also ​ " Printer on page 142 or ​ Options" " File Options" on page 143). SCPI command: ​...

  • Page 159: Hardcopy Options

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings File Info Indicates the file name. The file name can be entered either manually via the file manager (button "File…") or generated automatically (Automatic naming checkbox). Automatic naming is configured in the "Options…" submenu. SCPI command: ​...
  • Page 160 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings "Orientation" Defines the orientation of the printer page for the hardcopy. "Portrait" - the page's height is greater than its width. "Landscape" - the page's width is greater than its height. SCPI command: ​...
  • Page 161 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings Deletes all image files with extensions bmp, img, png, xpm and csv in "Clear Path" the directory set for automatic naming. Before deleting the image files a warning message is displayed requir- ing the confirmation.

  • Page 162: Messages - Info Key

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings 5.2.6 Messages - Info Key The INFO key opens a window containing a detailed description of every message dis- played in the info bar, see ​ Window", on page 87 and ​ c hapter 4.3.3, "Info c hapter 9, "Error Messages", on page 751.

  • Page 163: Storing And Loading Instrument Data - File Key

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings The find function allows you to look for freely selectable terms in all help pages. A list of the pages containing the entered term is displayed as the search result. The search can be limited to words in the page title to increase the number of hits.

  • Page 164: File Menu

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings are affected. When settings are loaded, only those which are possible on the instrument are implemented. Error messages indicate the settings which cannot be implemented. The stored file is transferred from one instrument to another using the memory stick or by means of a network drive.
  • Page 165 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings Directory Selects the directory in which the file is to be stored. The window opposite lists all settings files in this directory. A new directory can be created in the "File Manager" dialog. SCPI command: ​...

  • Page 166: Loading Instrument Settings

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings File Manager Calls the "File Management" menu. Directories can be created and files managed in this menu (see ​ c hapter 5.2.8.4, "File Manager", on page 150). SCPI command: n.a. 5.2.8.3 Loading Instrument Settings If "Recall"...

  • Page 167: File Manager

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings Exclude Level The current level is retained when a stored instrument setting is loaded. SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ P OWer[:​ L EVel][:​ I MMediate]:​ R CL​ on page 711 Recall Load the selected configuration.
  • Page 168 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A General Instrument Settings For more information, see ​ c hapter 4.8.2, "File Manager", on page 111. File Type Selects the file types to be indicated. If a file type with a specific file extension is selected only files with this extension are indicated in the selected directory.

  • Page 169: Graphical Display - Graphics

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Graphical Display - Graphics Create New Directory Creates a new directory. The name of the new directory can be entered in the "New Directory" dialog. Note: When the subdirectory is entered, it is possible to enter an absolute path name (e.g.

  • Page 170: Graphics Settings Menu

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Graphical Display - Graphics The time resolution can be set either automatically or manually, whereby for manual setting the bandwidth for which the trace is to be displayed is selected. The transient recorders used for signal recording have a variable recording depth which is specified under the respective display.
  • Page 171 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Graphical Display - Graphics The graphic is displayed in a small window which is roughly the size of a block. These windows are displayed permanently in the block diagram until they are deactivated, and allow basic checking of the signal. They do not contain any buttons. SCPI command: ​...

  • Page 172: Bar Of Graphics Window

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Graphical Display - Graphics Sample Rate Mode Sets how the time resolution of the signal is determined. Maximum resolution corre- sponds to a display covering the entire signal bandwidth. The higher the resolution is, the shorter the length of the displayed signal segment will be for the specified recording depth.
  • Page 173 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Graphical Display - Graphics SCPI command: n.a. Zoom out Cancels the zoom. SCPI command: n.a. Time (I/Q mode only) Switches to seconds for time representation on the X axis of the I/Q diagram. SCPI command: n.a.

  • Page 174: Signal Displays

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Graphical Display - Graphics Copy to ref Defines the current curve as the reference curve. A window opens in which the curve can be given a comment and a color. First of all the desired color is highlighted in the top window. If this color has already been assigned to a reference curve, this curve is overwritten.

  • Page 175: Vector Diagram

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Graphical Display - Graphics The diagram is displayed in a window with two separate coordinate systems. The coor- dinate systems have identical X and Y axes. The time (in number of symbols, chips or samples depending on the signal) is plotted on the X axes, and the amplitude scaled to the peak envelope power (PEP) is plotted on the Y axes (minimum scaled amplitude = -1;...

  • Page 176: Constellation Diagram

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Graphical Display - Graphics 5.3.3.3 Constellation Diagram In the constellation diagram, the Q component is also displayed over the I component. However, only the values at the constellation points (signal value at the ideal scanning instant of the symbol) are displayed, i.e.

  • Page 177: Eye Diagram

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Graphical Display - Graphics 5.3.3.4 Eye Diagram The eye diagram displays synchronized and superimposed sections of either the inphase or quadrature components of the signal. The display width (eye length) is set at 2 symbols; several hundred curve segments are superimposed.

  • Page 178: Ccdf Display

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Graphical Display - Graphics 5.3.3.5 CCDF Display The Complementary Cumulative Distribution Function shows the probability with which the output signal will exceed the average power. The level over the average power is plotted from 0 to 20 dB on the X axis; the average power (RMS) corresponds to the origin.

  • Page 179: Power Spectrum

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Graphical Display - Graphics 5.3.3.6 Power Spectrum With the spectrum display, the signal spectrum is calculated from the I/Q signal by means of Fast Fourier Transform (FFT). The power density over frequency is displayed. The power density is plotted on the Y axis, and the frequency is plotted symmetrically on the X axis (-sampling rate/2 to +sam- pling rate/2).

  • Page 180: Rf Signal And Analog Modulations - Rf Block

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block 5.4 RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block 5.4.1 Overview of RF Signal Settings for the RF output signal and analog modulation are made under "RF Signal" and "Analog Modulations".
  • Page 181 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block ● directly using the TOGGLE ON/OFF key (the function block must be highlighted beforehand) ● by means of the RF ON/OFF key (the current entry focus is irrelevant) ●...

  • Page 182: Overview Of The Rf Signal Settings

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block 5.4.1.2 Overview of the RF Signal Settings The CW, Sweep and List modes are available for generating the RF signal. ● The RF signal is generated with the set frequency and level. This is the default mode. ●...

  • Page 183: Rf Frequency Vs. Rf Output Frequency

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block Be aware that the displayed RF frequency in the header, and the RF output frequency, entered in the "Frequency/Phase" dialog can be different, as explained in the following section.

  • Page 184: Frequency Menu

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block 5.4.2.3 Frequency Menu In the combined "Frequency/Phase" dialog, you can enter the frequency, the frequency offset and multiplication factor of a downstream instrument, set the step width for the frequency entry using the rotary knob, and set the phase for the RF output signal.
  • Page 185 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block Note: The SCPI command SOUR:FREQ sets the frequency of the "FREQ" display, i.e. the frequency containing offset. SCPI command: n.a. Frequency Offset - RF Signal Sets the frequency offset relative to the RF frequency. The frequency offset of a down- stream instrument (e.g.

  • Page 186: Phase Settings

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block Variation Step - RF Signal Sets the user-defined step width. This step width is used when entering the RF frequency using the rotary knob. Frequency variation with this step width must also be activated with "Variation Active".
  • Page 187 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block Fig. 5-1: Transition for a 1 kHz step at 1 GHz without phase continuous mode active. For the graphical display the signal is down converted into the kHz range. The phase continuous mode freezes the settings of the synthesizer (e.g.
  • Page 188 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block The available frequency range for phase continuous settings is limited by the fine reso- lution synthesizer used and varies with the RF frequency setting at the point of activating the phase continuous mode.
  • Page 189 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block The triangle sweep offers a uniform forward sweep and return to the beginning fre- quency. The saw tooth sweep produces a uniform forward sweep with an abrupt reset to the starting frequency.
  • Page 190 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block RF frequency Typ . range without Range with R&S Range with R&S R&S SMATE-B22 SMATE-B22 Nar- SMATE-B22 Wide mode [MHZ] row mode 46.875 < f <= 93.75 62.5 kHz 312.5 kHz 1250 kHz...

  • Page 191: Reference Oscillator

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block The range indication is active even if phase continuous frequency settings are not yet activated. Thus, the desired range can be determined before activating the function. SCPI command: ​...
  • Page 192 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block "External" An external reference signal is used. The frequency of the external ref- erence signal must be selected under "External Reference Fre- quency". SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce]:​ R OSCillator:​ S OURce​ on page 721 Deactivate RF Output - Reference Oscillator Determines if the RF output is switched off in case of a missing external reference signal...

  • Page 193: Local Oscillator - Lo Coupling

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block "ON" A user-defined adjustment value is used. The value is entered under "Adjustment DAC Value". This allows the frequency to be impaired freely, for example to simulate a frequency error.

  • Page 194: Typical Applications

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block into the instantaneous differential phase (“delta phase”) of these two RF signals, this is quite instable due to: ● phase noise of the two synthesizers ● “weak” coupling at 10 MHz and a long synthesis chain up to the RF domain ●...

  • Page 195: Lo Coupling Menu

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block 5.4.5.3 LO Coupling Menu To open the "LO Coupling" menu, select "RF/A Mod > Configure > LO Coupling" or use the MENU key under "RF/A Mod". The menu is available only for instruments equipped with the option R&S SMATE-B90. This option enables phase coherent RF outputs of two or more RF paths.
  • Page 196 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block "External" An external signal is used. In case of a two-path instrument, the internal local oscillator signal is used for path B. Note: Selection of LO Coupling "External" mode, disables all parame- ters in the "Frequency/Phase/Ref Osc"...

  • Page 197: Nrp-Z Power Viewer

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block "External Cou- (the parameter is enabled for two-path instruments only) pled A -> B" An external signal is input on the LO IN connector and used for the coupled paths A and B (see also ​...

  • Page 198: Nrp-Z Power Viewer Settings

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block The R&S NRP-Z5 USB Sensor Hub (high-speed USB 2.0) can host up to 4 R&S NRP-Z sensors and provides simultaneous internal and external triggering of all connected sen- sors.
  • Page 199 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block Sensor - Power Viewer Indicates the connector used for the detected sensors. The values listed below belong to the respective sensor. In remote control, the sensors are set up using the SENSe commands. The remote mea- surement is triggered by the READ query which also provides the measurement results.
  • Page 200 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block The local state is set with the INIT command. Switching the local state off enhances the measurement performance. In remote control, the sensors are set up using the SENSe commands. The remote mea- surement is triggered by the READ query which also provides the measurement results.
  • Page 201 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block It is possible to switch the permanent display active for several sensors. The instrument indicates the values of a maximum of two sensors simultaneously, in ascending order of connected channels.
  • Page 202 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block "User" Measurements source is any freely selectable source. The frequency is entered manually under frequency (e.g. for measurement of amplifier gain with 2 sensors). SCPI command: ​ S ENSe<ch>[:​...
  • Page 203 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block Selection "Fixed Noise" is offered for reaching defined measurement accuracy. "Auto" The filter length is automatically selected and adapted to the currently measured value. With very high signals the filter length and therefore the measurement time can be short.

  • Page 204: Rf Level/Emf

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block 5.4.7 RF Level/EMF 5.4.7.1 Overview of RF Level Message "Level overrange/underrange" If this message appears in the status line, the following parameter is in the overrange (see data sheet): ●...

  • Page 205: Rf Level

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block The RF output is protected against overloading by an external signal applied to the RF output (see ​ " Reverse Power Protection" on page 193). Setting the RF level To change the RF level, press the LEVEL key and enter the desired level.
  • Page 206 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block The hardware control lines on the Digital I/O interface at the rear of the instrument are activated in the "Miscellaneous" section. The power-on behavior of the instrument and the level display in the display header are set in the "Power-On / EMF Settings"...

  • Page 207: Attenuator Settings

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block The value is not affected by an instrument preset (PRESET key), *RST and the "Save/ Recall" function. This parameter is influenced only by the ​ F actory Preset and its factory value is equal to the upper limit.
  • Page 208 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block "Fixed" The level settings are made without switching the attenuator and the relays. When this operating mode is switched on, the attenuator and the relays are fixed in their current positions to provide level settings without inter- ruption.
  • Page 209 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block "ON" The level value set with the rotary knob is varied using the user-defined step width which is entered under "Variation Step". "OFF" The level value set with the rotary knob is varied in steps of one unit at the cursor position (standard operating mode).

  • Page 210: Power-On/Emf Settings

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block Reverse Power Protection The reverse power protection is tripped when the power of the external signal becomes too high. A relay opens and interrupts the internal connection to the RF output. This condition is indicated in the display header by the "OVERLOAD"...
  • Page 211 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block Automatic Level Control (ALC) is an adaptive control system to stabilize the RF output level. It continuously monitors the current level and adjusts it to keep a steady state over temperature and time.

  • Page 212: Automatic Level Control Settings

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block 5.4.8.1 Automatic Level Control Settings To open the "Automatic Level Control" dialog, select "RF/A Mod > Configure > Automatic Level Control" or use the MENU key under "RF/A Mod". The combined dialog "ALC / UCOR"...

  • Page 213: User Correction

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block Protect RF Output - ALC The signal is attenuated for about 40 dB to protect external devices against internal sig- nals, if the following prerequisites are fulfilled ●...
  • Page 214 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block The combined menu "ALC/UCOR" is divided into the several sections. The top sections provide access to the level and attenuator settings, see ​ c hapter 5.4.7.2, Level", on page 188, and to the automatic level control settings, see ​ "RF c hapter 5.4.8, "Automatic Level Control -...
  • Page 215 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block Edit User Cor. Data - User Correction Calls the editor for editing the selected user correction list. A list consists of any number of frequency/level value pairs. The currently selected list is displayed.
  • Page 216 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block "Goto" Selects row for editing. If Goto row is selected, a window opens for entering the requested row. "Edit" Calls a selection of possible actions described below. "Insert Row"...
  • Page 217 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block "Save" The list is saved under its current name. SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ C ORRection:​ C SET[:​ S ELect]​ on page 655 ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ C ORRection:​ C SET:​ D ATA:​ F REQuency​ on page 648 ​...

  • Page 218: Filling The Correction List Automatically

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block Decimal Point - User Correction Selects the decimal separator used in the ASCII data between '.' (decimal point) and ',' (comma) with floating-point numerals. SCPI command: ​ [ :​...
  • Page 219 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block The start line and the number of rows to be filled are defined under "From" and "Range." The column to be filled is selected under "Select column to fill". Depending on the selec- tion here, the default for start, end, and increment value are set.

  • Page 220: Filling The Correction List With Power Sensor Measurement Data

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block Increment value Sets the increment for the frequency or the level entries. SCPI command: n.a. Fill Fills the selected column in the set range with values, starting with the start value and using the set increment.
  • Page 221 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block The menu indicates the relevant generator settings. Fill User Correction Data with Sensor All settings are read-only, except the "Sensor" and "Multi Level Measurements". In case more than one sensor is connected to the instrument, the sensor can be selected in the "Sensor"...

  • Page 222: Reverse Power Protection

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block The Multi Level Correction measurements are made in addition to a Single Level Cor- rection measurement. When the user correction list is activated, it is possible to select which of the measurements is to be used for level correction.

  • Page 223: Modulation Sources

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block unit (R&S SMATE+ frequency option R&S SMATE-B10x) without additional equipment options. Two-path instruments require a second RF path (R&S SMATE-B20x option). However, the analog modulations frequency modulation (FM) and phase modulation (PhiM) require option R&S SMATE-B22 (FM/PhiM Modulator and Low Phase Noise).

  • Page 224: Amplitude Modulation (Am)

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block External Modulation Sources The EXT MOD input at the rear of the instrument is provided as the external modulation source for amplitude, pulse, frequency and phase modulation. The external signal for broadband amplitude modulation is fed in via the I-input.
  • Page 225 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block Amplitude Modulation Settings To open the "Amplitude Modulation" dialog, select "RF/A Mod > Configure > Amplitude Modulation" or use the MENU key under "RF/A Mod". The middle section of the combined dialog "Pulse/Amplitude Modulation/Broadband AM"...
  • Page 226 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block "Intern + Selects the internal and external source at the same time. This setting Extern" enables two-tone AM modulation. SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ A M:​ S OURce​ on page 521 AM Depth Sets the modulation depth in percent.

  • Page 227: Broadband Amplitude Modulation (Bb-Am)

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block Note: This setting affects all analog modulations which use the external modulation source. SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ I NPut:​ M ODext:​ I MPedance​ on page 670 5.4.11.3 Broadband Amplitude Modulation (BB-AM) With broadband amplitude modulation the I/Q modulator is used for amplitude modula-...

  • Page 228: Frequency Modulation (Fm)

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block State Activates/deactivates broadband AM modulation. Activation of broadband AM deacti- vates AM, I/Q modulation, digital modulation and digital standards. SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ A M:​ B BANd[:​ S TATe]​ on page 520 AM Sensitivity Displays the input sensitivity of the I IN input in V/100% modulation depth.
  • Page 229 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block The the lower section of the combined menu provides access to phase modulation, see ​ c hapter 5.4.11.5, "Phase Modulation (PhiM)", on page 214 State Activates/deactivates FM modulation. Activation of FM deactivates phase modulation.
  • Page 230 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block FM Deviation Sets the modulation deviation in Hz. The deviation is given as the absolute deviation in relation to the set center frequency, e.g. a deviation 5 MHz at a center frequency of 1 GHz leads to a frequency modulation between 995 MHz and 1005 MHz.

  • Page 231: Phase Modulation (Phim)

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block "DC" The modulation signal is not altered. SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ F M:​ E XTernal:​ C OUPling​ on page 657 External Input Impendance (Source External only) Selects the impedance for external feed via the EXT MOD input.
  • Page 232 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block The lower section of the combined menu Frequency/Phase Modulation provides access to the phase modulation settings. The upper section provides access to the frequency modulation, see ​ c hapter 5.4.11.4, "Frequency Modulation (FM)", on page 211...
  • Page 233 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block "High Devia- The maximum range for PhiM deviation is available. Phase noise is tion" improved for low frequencies compared to the default mode. The range for modulation frequency is limited (see data sheet). This mode is recommended for low modulation frequencies and/or high PhiM deviation.

  • Page 234: Pulse Modulation (Pm)

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block "DC" The modulation signal is not altered. SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ P M:​ E XTernal:​ C OUPling​ on page 705 External Input Impendance (Source External only) Selects the impedance for external feed via the EXT MOD input.
  • Page 235 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block In the upper section of the menu, the modulation source is selected and the modulation switched on. The configuration of the selected external and/or internal modulation source is performed in the lower section of the menu.

  • Page 236: Lf Generator And Lf Output - Mod Gen

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block Note: This setting affects all analog modulations which use the external modulation source. SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ I NPut:​ M ODext:​ I MPedance​ on page 670 Polarity (External Source only) Selects the polarity of the modulation signal.

  • Page 237: Sweep Mode

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block LF Output Menu State - LF Output Activates/deactivates the LF output. This setting has no effect on the modulations. The modulation signal is output at the LF OUTPUT connector of the instrument. SCPI command: ​...

  • Page 238: Rf Frequency Sweep

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block Setting a sweep A sweep is set in five basic steps which are shown below taking a frequency sweep as an example. 1. Set the sweep range ("Start Freq" and "Stop Freq" or "Center Freq" and "Span"). 2.
  • Page 239 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block RF Frequency Sweep Settings State - Frequency Sweep Activates/deactivates RF sweep mode. Note: Activating the RF-Sweep mode automatically disables other sweep modes, and the list mode. In case of two-path instrument, this affects the respective path. SCPI command: ​...
  • Page 240 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block "Single" Sets a single sweep cycle. The sweep is triggered by the "Execute Sin- gle Sweep" button. If a different sweep mode was activated prior to the "Single" mode, the current sweep is stopped.
  • Page 241 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block "Extern Single" Sets a single sweep cycle. The sweep is triggered by an external trigger signal. If a different sweep mode was activated prior to the "Extern Single" mode, the current sweep is stopped.
  • Page 242 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block "Extern Start/ Sets an automaticly repeated sweep cycle that is started, stopped and Stop" restartet by subsequent external trigger events. The first external trigger signal starts the sweep (Start). The next external trigger signal stops the sweep at the current fre- quency (Stop).
  • Page 243 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block Center Freq - Frequency Sweep Sets the center frequency. SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ F REQuency:​ C ENTer​ on page 660 Span - Frequency Sweep Sets the span.
  • Page 244 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block "Triangle" One sweep runs from start to stop frequency and back, i.e. the shape of the sweep resembles a triangle. Each subsequent sweep starts at the start frequency. SCPI command: ​...

  • Page 245: Rf Level Sweep

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block The "Dwell Time" set by the user is used as the step time of the sweep. The effective net dwell time is shorter, reduced by the setting time. This setting time may be greater than the time specified in the data sheet.
  • Page 246 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block State - Level Sweep Activates Level Sweep mode. Note: Activating the RF level sweep mode automatically disables other sweep modes, and the list mode. In case of two-path instrument, this affects the respective path. SCPI command: ​...
  • Page 247 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block "Single" Sets a single sweep cycle. The sweep is triggered by the "Execute Sin- gle Sweep" button. If a different sweep mode was activated prior to the "Single" mode, the current sweep is stopped.
  • Page 248 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block "Extern Single" Sets a single sweep cycle. The sweep is triggered by an external trigger signal. If a different sweep mode was activated prior to the "Extern Single" mode, the current sweep is stopped.
  • Page 249 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block "Extern Start/ Sets an automatically repeated sweep cycle that is started, stopped and Stop" restartet by subsequent external trigger events. The first external trigger signal starts the sweep (Start). The next external trigger signal stops the sweep at the current fre- quency (Stop).
  • Page 250 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block Stop Level - Level Sweep Sets the stop level. SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ P OWer:​ S TOP​ on page 716 Current Level - Level Sweep Displays the current level.
  • Page 251 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block The "Dwell Time" set by the user is used as the step time of the sweep. The effective net dwell time is shorter, reduced by the setting time. This setting time may be greater than the time specified in the data sheet.

  • Page 252: Lf Frequency Sweep

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block 5.4.13.4 LF Frequency Sweep The "LF Frequency Sweep" dialog is used to activate and configure a sweep for the LF frequency. To open the "LF Frequency Sweep" menu, select "RF/A Mod > Configure > LF Frequency Sweep"...
  • Page 253 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block Mode - LF Sweep Selects the Sweep instrument operating mode and Sweep mode. "Auto" Sets are automatic repeated sweep cycle. If a different sweep mode was activated prior to the "Auto" mode, the cycle continues from the current sweep setting.
  • Page 254 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block "Extern Single" Sets a single sweep cycle. The sweep is triggered by an external trigger signal. If a different sweep mode was activated prior to the "Extern Single" mode, the current sweep is stopped.
  • Page 255 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block "Extern Start/ Sets an automatically repeated sweep cycle that is started, stopped and Stop" restartet by subsequent external trigger events. The first external trigger signal starts the sweep (Start). The next external trigger signal stops the sweep at the current fre- quency (Stop).
  • Page 256 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block If "Step" is set, the frequency for the next frequency step of the sweep is entered here. SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce]:​ L FOutput:​ F REQuency:​ M ANual​ on page 683 Spacing - LF Sweep Selects linear or logarithmic sweep spacing.
  • Page 257 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block Dwell Time - LF Sweep Sets the dwell time. The dwell time determines the duration of the individual sweep steps. The "Dwell Time" set by the user is used as the step time of the sweep. The effective net dwell time is shorter, reduced by the setting time.

  • Page 258: List Mode

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block 5.4.14 List Mode Similar to a sweep, a series of previously defined frequency and level points is processed in List mode. In contrast to a sweep, however, a list with freely selectable value pairs (frequency and level) can be created.
  • Page 259 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block Fig. 5-3: Input control signals for List Modes Fast Hop and Fast Hop Direct on the serial FHOP bus Table 5-3: Function of data bits of FHOP bus (fhop_data line) and their function for controlling fast frequency hopping Data bit name (bit number) Function...

  • Page 260: List Mode Dialog

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block 5.4.14.2 List Mode Dialog To open the "List Mode" menu, select "RF/A Mod > Configure > List Mode" or use the MENU key under "RF/A Mod". The menu is used to activate/deactivate the operating mode List, to create, select and activate the lists, and to select the trigger mode and the dwell time.
  • Page 261 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block Parameter "Attenuator Mode" is only available when the instrument is equipped with the high-power output option,R&S SMATE-B31 or R&S SMATE-B36. Note: An error message is generated and the best possible level is set if the level setting for the current sweep step is outside the selected range.
  • Page 262 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block "Extern Hop" Index-by-index cycle. The processed list index is determined by the external control signals provided via the serial FHOP bus on the Digital I/O interface at the rear of the instrument (see ​...
  • Page 263 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block The "Dwell Time" set by the user is used as the step time of the list mode. The effective net dwell time is shorter, reduced by the setting time. This setting time may be greater than the time specified in the data sheet.
  • Page 264 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ L IST:​ S ELect​ on page 702 ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ L IST:​ D ELete​ on page 691 ​ [ :​...
  • Page 265 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block "Insert Range" Inserts new rows before the marked row. The number of rows to be inserted can be defined in an entry window. "Fill.." Opens a sub menu for defining a set of list values to be automatically entered in the List Mode table (see ​...
  • Page 266 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block Import/Export Lists can be imported from externally created files or exported into text or CSV-files. The import/export settings are available after clicking the "Import/Export" button. Import/Export - List Mode Expands the menu with the area for import and export of list mode files.

  • Page 267: Filling The List Mode Data Automatically

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A RF Signal and Analog Modulations - RF Block Select ASCII Source / Destination - List Mode Calls the "File Manager" for selecting the ASCII file to be imported into a list mode list (source) or the ASCII file the list mode list is exported (destination) in. SCPI command: ​...

  • Page 268: I/Q Modulation - I/Q Mod Block

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A I/Q Modulation - I/Q Mod Block From Sets the start value of the index range. SCPI command: n.a. Range Sets the range for filling the table. SCPI command: n.a. Select column to fill Selects either the frequency or the level column to be filled with the value defined below. SCPI command: n.a.

  • Page 269: I/Q Modulator

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A I/Q Modulation - I/Q Mod Block I/Q modulation with an external analog I/Q signal is possible for the basic unit (R&S SMATE with frequency option R&S SMATE-B10x) without additional equipment options. The basic equipment configuration for generating an internal baseband signal includes the options R&S SMATE-B13 (Baseband Main Module) and R&S SMATE-B9/B10/B11 (Unicod and ARB).

  • Page 270: I/Q Settings

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A I/Q Modulation - I/Q Mod Block The maximum available RF bandwidth is described in the instruments specifications (see data sheet). ● select "Internal Baseband I/Q In", if the internally generated baseband signal is used. The RF bandwidth is reduced (see data sheet). Alternatively, the input signal can be selected in the "I/Q Settings"...

  • Page 271: General I/Q Mod Settings

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A I/Q Modulation - I/Q Mod Block The bottom section of the menu differs depending on the selected input signal ("Analog Wideband I/Q Input" or "Internal Baseband"). The crest factor is input for the external signal. The gain is selected for the internal and external signal.
  • Page 272 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A I/Q Modulation - I/Q Mod Block If activated, the settings for leakage, I/Q imbalance and quadrature offset become effec- tive. Whether or not I/Q impairment is activated is indicated in the function block. Note: It is advisable to switch automatic level control to the Sample&Hold mode, as oth- erwise level errors may occur (see ​...
  • Page 273 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A I/Q Modulation - I/Q Mod Block Fig. 5-5: Effect of offset for the Q component Operating Manual 1401.0940.32 ─ 13 www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 274 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A I/Q Modulation - I/Q Mod Block Fig. 5-6: Effect of an identical offset for both signal components SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ I Q:​ I MPairment:​ L EAKage:​ I ​ on page 673 ​...
  • Page 275 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A I/Q Modulation - I/Q Mod Block Fig. 5-7: Effect of a positive gain imbalance Negative values mean that the I vector is amplified more than the Q vector by the corre- sponding percentage: Operating Manual 1401.0940.32 ─ 13 www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 276 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A I/Q Modulation - I/Q Mod Block Fig. 5-8: Effect of a negative gain imbalance SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ I Q:​ I MPairment:​ I QRatio[:​ M AGNitude]​ on page 673 Quadrature Offset - I/Q Mod Sets the quadrature offset.
  • Page 277 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A I/Q Modulation - I/Q Mod Block Fig. 5-9: Effect of a positive quadrature offset A negative quadrature offset means a phase angle less than 90 degrees: Operating Manual 1401.0940.32 ─ 13 www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 278: I/Q Swap And I/Q Wideband

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A I/Q Modulation - I/Q Mod Block Fig. 5-10: Effect of a negative quadrature offset SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ I Q:​ I MPairment:​ Q UADrature:​ [ ANGLe]​ on page 674 5.5.2.3 I/Q Swap and I/Q Wideband The I/Q control can be swapped and the optimized setting for wideband signals can be selected in the middle section of the menu.

  • Page 279: Analog Wideband I/Q Input

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A I/Q Modulation - I/Q Mod Block Fig. 5-11: Definition of I/Q modulator in IS2000 and R&S Signal Generator f According to IS2000, the RF signal s(t) is derived from the baseband I/Q signal as follows: s(t)=i(t)cos(2pif t)+q(t)sin(2pif The instrument family is based on the following definition:...
  • Page 280 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A I/Q Modulation - I/Q Mod Block Sets the crest factor of the external analog signal. The crest factor gives the difference in level between the peak envelope power (PEP) and average power value (RMS) in dB. This value is necessary to allow the correct output power to be generated at the RF output.

  • Page 281: Impairment Of Digital I/Q Signal And Noise Generator - Awgn/Imp Block

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block 5.6 Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block The R&S SMATE allows the digital I/Q signal to be impaired before it is passed on to the I/Q modulator, and also noise to be added to the signal.

  • Page 282: Impairments

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block The single ended or differential output requires option R&S SMATE-B16, Differential Output. 5.6.1 Impairments Impairment of the digital I/Q signal can be used, for example, to compensate the distortion of a test object or to check the effect of a disturbed signal on a test object.
  • Page 283 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block "Internal compensation" of signal distortions of the RF output can be activated / deacti- vated. Correction Files for user defined correction of the RF output, supported by the R&S SMATE RF and Baseband Correction Toolkit (option R&S SMATE-K63) can be loaded in the lower section of the dialog box.
  • Page 284 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block An ideal I/Q modulator suppresses the carrier leakage completely (offset = 0 percent). If an offset is entered for a component, a carrier leakage with fixed amplitude is added to the signal.
  • Page 285 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block Fig. 5-13: Effect of offset for the Q component Operating Manual 1401.0940.32 ─ 13 www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 286 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block Fig. 5-14: Effect of an identical offset for both signal components SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ I MPairment:​ L EAKage:​ I ​ on page 616 ​...
  • Page 287 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block Fig. 5-15: Effect of a positive gain imbalance Negative values mean that the I vector is amplified more than the Q vector by the corre- sponding percentage: Operating Manual 1401.0940.32 ─...
  • Page 288 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block Fig. 5-16: Effect of a negative gain imbalance SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ I MPairment:​ I QRatio​ on page 616 Quadrature Offset - Digital Impairments Sets the quadrature offset.
  • Page 289 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block Fig. 5-17: Effect of a positive quadrature offset A negative quadrature offset means a phase angle less than 90 degrees: Operating Manual 1401.0940.32 ─ 13 www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 290 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block Fig. 5-18: Effect of a negative quadrature offset SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ I MPairment:​ Q UADrature[:​ A NGLe]​ on page 623 Internal Compensation "Internal compensation"...
  • Page 291 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block "User Correc- Note: User correction can be operated if the instrument is equipped tion" with an R&S SMATE-K63. Optimization is reached by data generated with the R&S SMATE RF and Baseband Correction Toolkit.
  • Page 292 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block Correction File Info - I/Q Impairments (Digital Baseband) Displays the most important header information on the loaded frequency response cor- rection file. "Type" Displays the type of the baseband frequency response correction data. SCPI command: ​...

  • Page 293: Awgn - Noise Generator

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block "Include ATT Displays the status of the attenuator, included in the frequency Fixed" response correction data. When the operating mode Fixed is switched on, the attenuator is fixed in its current position and the resulting var- iation range is defined.

  • Page 294: Awgn Settings Dialog

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block ● The period of the noise signal depends on the selected system bandwidth. The rela- tionship of period P to system bandwidth B is approximated: P ≈...
  • Page 295 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block In "Noise Only" mode, only the noise level can be set here. AWGN Settings The RFI signal generator is activated, the mode selected and the interfering signal is configured in the top section of the menu.
  • Page 296 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block Note: The noise signal is not generated arbitrarily for a particular bandwidth, but instead it is generated in steps. Noise therefore also occurs outside the set system bandwidth. SCPI command: ​...
  • Page 297 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block Tip: The desired frequency constellation can be precisely set with an accuracy of up to 0.01 Hz by selecting a suitable frequency offset of the baseband source (e.g. Custom Dig Mod) and by correcting the RF frequency by the difference between Resulting and Target CW Frequency.
  • Page 298 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block "Noise" If the C/N value or E value changes, the noise level is kept constant and the carrier level is adjusted. Some test cases of 3GPP Base Station Tests (TS 25.141) specify, for example, that the noise power be permanently set as a function of the base station power class, whereas the carrier power is variable.
  • Page 299 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block ● In "Carrier Reference Mode", this entry determines the noise level and therefore also the level of the output signal. It does not affect the level of the useful signal, i.e. the carrier level is kept constant.
  • Page 300 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block ● "CW Interferer" mode – "Noise Reference Mode" Sets the level of the interfering signal. The level of the carrier is derived from the entered C/N or S/N value.

  • Page 301: Output Of The Baseband Signal - I/Q Out

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block The name of this parameter depends on the selected "Display Mode". Note: The peak envelope power (PEP) specified in the header corresponds to the PEP value of the carrier.

  • Page 302: Analog I/Q Output

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block I/Q Out - AWGN/IMP Selects the path to which the I/Q output connectors are assigned (two-path instruments only). Opens the submenu to set the output type and voltages, see ​ "Settings.."...
  • Page 303 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block "Differential" Differential output at I OUT and I OUT BAR or Q OUT and Q OUT BAR. The analog I/Q signal components are output at I/Q OUT and I/Q OUT BAR.
  • Page 304 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block I/Q Level Vp EMF Sets the output voltage for both signal components. Small differences at the inputs can be taken into account via impairment settings (see ​ c hapter 5.6.1.1, "Impairment Settings Menu", on page 265).

  • Page 305: I/Q Level - Info

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block For example, if a 100.0 mV offset value is set for the I signal component, the output signal at "I OUT" will have a 50.0 mV offset and the output signal at "I OUT Bar" will have a -50.0mV offset.

  • Page 306: Baseband Signal Level

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block To open the "Info..." dialog for information on the baseband I/Q signal during measure- ment, select "AWGN/IMP > Configure > Info" or use the MENU key under "AWGN/ IMP".

  • Page 307: Baseband Signal Level Measurement

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Impairment of Digital I/Q Signal and Noise Generator - AWGN/IMP Block 5.6.4.2 Baseband Signal Level Measurement Information on the baseband I/Q signal during measurement is indicated in the section "Baseband Signal Level Measurement". Level, crest factor and duration of the measure- ment can be displayed for the signal either with or without interfering.

  • Page 308: Baseband Signal - Baseband Block

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Crest Factor - Digital Impairments - Measurement Indicates the crest factor of the baseband signal during measurement. SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ M EASurement:​ C FACtor​ on page 643 Peak Level - Digital Impairments - Measurement Indicates the peak level of the baseband signal relative to full scale of 0.5 V (in terms of...

  • Page 309: Working With The Baseband Signal

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block The minimum equipment for a two-path instrument is a second R&S SMATE-B9/B10/B11 option. This can be used simultaneously on the second path to generate a modulation signal which can either be routed via path A or added to the signal on path A with a frequency offset that can be set.
  • Page 310 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Fig. 5-19: Setting range for frequency offset Example: Fig. 5-20: 3GPP FDD signal (chip rate 3.84 Mcps, root-cosine filter 0.22). The complex useful bandwidth of a signal which has been filtered using a root-cosine filter with roll off alpha is calculated as follows: = (1+ alpha) * f symbol...
  • Page 311 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Phase Offset Enters the phase offset for the baseband signal of the selected path compared to the baseband signal of the other path. The phase offset affects the signal on the "Baseband block" output. SCPI command: ​...
  • Page 312 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Table 5-4: Combinations of signal routings for two-path instruments Rout- Rout- Block diagram Base- Base- band band Route Route path path Route Route path path Route Route path path A and Operating Manual 1401.0940.32 ─...
  • Page 313 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Rout- Rout- Block diagram Base- Base- band band Route Route path path Route Route path path Route Route path path A and Operating Manual 1401.0940.32 ─ 13 www.valuetronics.com...
  • Page 314 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Rout- Rout- Block diagram Base- Base- band band Route Route path path A and Route Route path path A and Route Route path path A and A and "Route to path The baseband signal is introduced into path A.

  • Page 315: Data And Signal Sources In Baseband

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block "Route to path The baseband signal is introduced into path A and path B. The signals A and B" from both paths are summed if necessary. SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce]:​ B B:​ P ATH:​ C OUNt​ on page 530 ​...

  • Page 316: Internal Modulation Data From Lists

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Fig. 5-21: 9-bit PRBS generator For PRBS15 and PRBS23, a CCITT V.52-compliant data inversion is performed in the feedback path automatically as shown below: The pseudo-random sequence from a PRBS generator is uniquely defined by the register number and the feedback.

  • Page 317: External Synchronous Modulation Data

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block The maximum length of a data list is determined by the size of the data list memory (see data sheet). There is no restriction on the number of lists that can be stored. 5.7.2.3 External Synchronous Modulation Data External Serial Modulation Data via the DATA Connector...

  • Page 318: Clock Signals

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block External parallel data is output on the DATA connector serially. However, there is a max- imum data rate above which serial data processing becomes impossible and the DATA connector becomes high-impedance. The maximum data rate for parallel data processing is shown in the data sheet.

  • Page 319: Synchronizing Data Signals And Clock Signals

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block symbol clock can be supplied externally or, if internally generated or externally asyn- chronous data is being fed in, a multiple of a symbol clock can be supplied. In the case of two-path instruments the external clock signal is applied to path A. In order for the clock synthesizer on the R&S SMATE to be synchronized correctly, the external clock reference must first be applied and the correct symbol rate must then be set.
  • Page 320 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block There is a maximum data rate above which serial data processing becomes impossible. This data rate can be found in the data sheet. If the rate is exceeded the DATA connector becomes high-impedance, and the output on the CLOCK connector is the symbol clock instead of the bit clock.
  • Page 321 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block External parallel data When parallel data for "Custom Digital Modulation" is being fed in via the AUX I/O inter- face (D0 – D9), the internal symbol clock is used. The symbol clock is output on the CLOCK OUT connector (rear panel, choice of bit clock or symbol clock) and on the SYMBCLK pin on the AUX I/O interface.

  • Page 322: Control Signals

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block A bit clock is generated from the externally supplied symbol clock and is used for reading the serial data into the R&S Signal Generator. The active edge of this bit clock is located ahead of the symbol clock.
  • Page 323 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Definition by generating or editing a binary list is no longer necessary (though it is still possible via the IEC bus). A separate file with the file extension *.dm_iqc is created for each defined control signal and held on the R&S Signal Generator hard disk.

  • Page 324: Trigger Signals

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block 5.7.2.7 Trigger Signals In the R&S Signal Generator, trigger signals are internally generated or externally sup- plied signals which start signal generation at a particular point in time. Signal generation can also take place without triggering, in which case the signal is then generated in full after modulation is powered up.

  • Page 325: Marker Output Signals

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block The trigger mode setting, the selection of the trigger source and the setting of a delay and trigger suppression in the case of external triggering are carried out independently for each of the two paths. On the other hand configuration of the trigger connectors (polarity and impedance) is carried out jointly for both paths.

  • Page 326: Modulation Types - Custom Digital Mod

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block When modulation is ON, a two-part level indication is shown in the header section of the display. This displays both the average power (LEVEL) and the peak envelope power (PEP) of the modulated output signal. The difference between PEP and LEVEL depends on the modulation type and the filter- ing: Both values are pre-measured internally so that the displayed values match the true values in the signal.
  • Page 327 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block BPSK QPSK QPSK 45° Offset 1 bit per symbol 2 bits per symbol 2 bits per symbol, 45° rotation SOUR:BB:DM:FORM QPSK SOUR:BB:DM:FORM QPSK45 ​ S OUR:BB:DM:FORM BPSK QPSK EDGE AQPSK OQPSK 2 bits per symbol, 3pi/4 rotation 2 bits per symbol, pi/2 rotation...
  • Page 328 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block 16QAM 16QAM EDGE 32QAM 4 bits per symbol 4 bits per symbol, pi/4 rotation 5 bits per symbol SOUR:BB:DM:FORM QAM16 SOUR:BB:DM:FORM QAM16EDge SOUR:BB:DM:FORM QAM32 32QAM EDGE 64QAM 128QAM 5 bits per symbol, -pi/4 rotation 6 bits per symbol 7 bits per symbol SOUR:BB:DM:FORM QAM32EDge...
  • Page 329 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block 2FSK 4FSK 1 bit per symbol, FSK deviation 1 bit per symbol 2 bit per symbol SOUR:BB:DM:FORM MSK SOUR:BB:DM:FORM FSK2 SOUR:BB:DM:FORM FSK4 SOUR:BB:DM:FSK:DEV 0.1 MHz In addition to the FSK modulations, a variable FSK modulation with definable deviation per symbol is available.

  • Page 330: Coding - Custom Digital Mod

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block 5.7.3.3 Coding - Custom Digital Mod Modulation symbols are coded directly before I and Q values or frequency shifts are assigned. Coding is thus directly related to modulation methods, which is the reason why codings are not freely combinable with modulation methods.
  • Page 331 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Differ- Phase Diff. Gray NADC, TFTS/ INMARSAT, APCO25 APCO25 ential Diff. +Gray PDC, TETRA ICO, (FSK) (8PSK) PHS, WCDMA, TETRA, cdma2000 APCO25 (PSK), 32QAM EDGE X 64QAM 128QAM 256QAM 1024QAM Modulation type pi/4DQPSK With differential coding switched on at the same time, a constellation diagram is obtained for pi/4DQPSK which is similar to that obtained for 8PSK.
  • Page 332 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Example: Differential coding for QPSK modulation with K = 2 bit/symbol Decimal display; value range for modulation symbols Recursive coding is defined as follows: b = (a ) modulo 4 Depending on the state of a preceding modulation symbol b the coded modulation symbol b...

  • Page 333: Baseband Filter - Custom Digital Mod

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block 5.7.3.4 Baseband Filter - Custom Digital Mod The R&S SMATE offers a wide selection of predefined baseband filters. The filter char- acteristic for the selected filter is displayed in the "More..." submenu in the "Filter" menu section (see ​...
  • Page 334 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block cdmaOne + Equalizer cdmaOne 705 kHz + Equalizer cdma2000 3X SOUR:BB:DM:FILT:TYPE COE SOUR:BB:DM:FILT:TYPE COFE228 SOUR:BB:DM:FILT:TYPE DM3x APCO25 APCO25 (H-CPM) APCO25 (LSM) SOUR:BB:DM:FILT:TYPE APCO25Hcpm SOUR:BB:DM:FILT:TYPE APCO25Lsm Roll Off Factor SOUR:BB:DM:FILT:TYPE APCO25 Gauss Cut Off Frequency SOUR:BB:DM:FILT:PAR:APC 0.5 ​...
  • Page 335 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Split Phase Rectangular Dirac SOUR:BB:DM:FILT:TYPE RECT SOUR:BB:DM:FILT:TYPE DIRac SOUR:BB:DM:FILT:TYPE SOUR:BB:DM:FILT:PAR:SPH 0.15 Lowpass ACP opt. Lowpass EVM opt. EUTRA/LTE SOUR:BB:DM:FILT:TYPE LPASs BB:DM:FILT:TYPE LPASSEVM SOUR:BB:DM:FILT:TYPE LTEFilter SOUR:BB:DM:FILT:PAR:LAPS 0.5 BB:DM:FILT:PAR:LAPSSEVM 0.5 User filter The user filter file must have extention *.vaf and can be created with the R&S filter wizard.

  • Page 336: Conflicting Settings - Custom Digital Mod

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block 5.7.3.5 Conflicting Settings - Custom Digital Mod Having selected a modulation procedure, not every combination is possible when select- ing the settings for the modulation parameters "Symbol Rate" and "Coding". These restrictions inevitably give rise to conflicting settings if a parameter is changed and leads to a prohibited combination.
  • Page 337 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block The modulation type is set in the "Modulation" section. The "More" button opens a submenu that displays the mapping for the selected modu- lation. This submenu can also be used to enable switching the signal between modulated and unmodulated.
  • Page 338 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Parameter Value State Not affected by Set to Default Data Source PRBS 9 Standard Symbol Rate 270.833 ksymb/s Coding Modulation Type Filter Gauss (FSK) Filter Parameter BxT Power Ramp Control Attenuation 15 dB Ramp Time...

  • Page 339: Data Source

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block The Digital Modulation Settings are stored as files with the predefined file extension *.dm. The file name and the directory they are stored in are user-definable. The complete settings in the "Custom Digital Modulation" dialog are saved and recalled. SCPI command: ​...
  • Page 340 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block "PRBS, PRBS PRBS data in accordance with the IUT-T with period lengths between Type" 29-1 and 223-1 are internally generated. The length is selected in the "PRBS Type" input box. SCPI command: ​...
  • Page 341 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Standard, Symbol Rate, Coding The middle part of the menu is used for selecting the standard, the symbol rate and the coding. Set acc. to Standard - Digital Modulation Selects a standard. After selection, modulation parameters "Modulation Type", "Symbol Rate", "Filter"...
  • Page 342 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Standard Modulation Symbol Rate Filter Coding Parameter for SCPI command pi/4 DQPSK 21.0 ksym/s Root Cosine, alpha = 0.50 PDC pi/4 DQPSK 192.0 ksym/s Root Cosine, alpha = 0.50 PHS TETRa TETRA pi/4 DQPSK...
  • Page 343 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block The menu offers only the coding settings that are permissible for the chosen modulation type. The other coding methods are grayed out. If the system is subsequently switched to a modulation type for which the selected coding is not available, coding is automatically set to OFF.
  • Page 344 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Whenever "MSK" is selected, the deviation corresponds to 1/4 of the symbol rate and cannot be set. SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ D M:​ F SK:​ D EViation​ on page 597 Angle Alpha For AQPSK modulation, sets the angle alpha between the point (0,0) and the I axis.
  • Page 345 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block FSK Type - Digital Modulation (Variable FSK only) Selects the FSK modulation type for selection "Variable FSK". You may choose from 4FSK, 8FSK and 16FSK. SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ D M:​ F SK:​ V ARiable:​ T YPE​ on page 597 Deviation xxxx - Digital Modulation (Variable FSK only)
  • Page 346 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Switching is carried out by a control signal (CW) that is defined internally in the control list or supplied from an external source via a user-defined input. SCPI command: ​ [ :​...
  • Page 347 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Bandwidth - Digital Modulation Determines the bandwidth of the cosine filter, so that the function H(f) = 0 is fulfilled for f >= (1+RollOff)*Bandwidth/2. SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ D M:​ F ILTer:​ P ARameter:​ C OSine:​ B ANDwidth​ on page 594 Oversampling - Digital Modulation Determines the upsampling factor.
  • Page 348 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Power Ramp Control - Digital Modulation Calls the power ramp control menu (see ​ " Power Ramp Control" on page 338). SCPI command: n.a. Trigger/Marker - Digital Modulation Calls the "Trigger/Marker/Clock" dialog, used to select the trigger source, set the time delay on an external trigger signal and configure the marker output signals.
  • Page 349 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block To ensure that the selected data or control list is used for generating the digital signal, the list must be selected as the data source: Data Parameter Selection Digital data "Source"...

  • Page 350: Data List Editor

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Data List Editor The "Data List Editor" for editing the selected data list is called up in the "List Manage- ment" submenu of the "Custom Digital Modulation" main menu by means of the "Edit Data List..."...
  • Page 351 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Start Select ← Data List Editor Defines the current cursor position as the start position for the range to be marked. The stop position is defined by entering an offset under "GoTo". When a start position has been activated, the button will be re-labelled to "Undo Select".
  • Page 352 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block SCPI command: n.a. Control and Marker List Editor The "Control and Marker List Editor" for editing the selected control list is called up in the "List Management" submenu of the "Custom Digital Modulation" main menu by means of the "Edit Control List"...
  • Page 353 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block ● The display of the current cursor position in the "Cursor" menu section if the cursor marks the ramp. The ramps can be set either graphically in the "Select Ramp to Edit" section or in the table of the "Positions <Signal>"...
  • Page 354 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Total List Length - Digital Modulation Enters the length of the definition range of the control list in bits. The starting value is always bit 0. The entire definition range is displayed, i.e. the bit scale is adapted to the entry.
  • Page 355 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block The ramps of the selected signal can be edited in the table. When the table is opened, the current configuration of the selected marker/control signal is displayed. The bit position is specified in the "Ramp Position" column, the high or low signal status in the "Ramp State"...
  • Page 356 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block The menu is used to set the power ramping. Control signals "Burst" and "Lev_Att" are used to control power ramping (see ​ " Power Ramping and Level Attenua- tion" on page 306). Power ramping is possible up to a symbol rate of 5 MHz.
  • Page 357 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block "Cosine" The transmitted power rises and falls with a cosine-shaped edge. This gives rise to a more favorable spectrum than the "Linear" setting. SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ D M:​ P RAMp:​ S HAPe​ on page 600 Ramp Time - Digital Modulation Enters the power ramping rise time and fall time for a burst.
  • Page 358 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ D M:​ P RAMp:​ F DELay​ on page 599 Attenuation - Power Ramp Control - Digital Modulation Sets the level attenuation relative to the average level for the signal ranges in which the level is set to "attenuated"...
  • Page 359 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block The "Trigger In" section is where the trigger for the modulation signal is set. Various parameters will be provided for the settings, depending on which trigger source - internal or external - is selected. The current status of signal generation ("Running" or "Stop- ped") is indicated for all trigger modes.
  • Page 360 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Trigger In The "Trigger In" section is used to configure the trigger signal for the digital modulation. The current status of signal generation is indicated for all trigger modes. Trigger Mode - Digital Modulation Selects trigger mode.
  • Page 361 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Arm - Digital Modulation Stops signal generation. This button appears only with "Running" signal generation in the "Armed_Auto" and "Armed_Retrigger" trigger modes. Signal generation can be restarted by a new trigger (internally with "Execute Trigger" or externally).
  • Page 362 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block "On" Corresponds to the default state of this parameter. The signal calculation starts simultaneously with the external trigger event but because of the instrument’s processing time the first samples are cut off and no signal is outputted. After elapsing of the internal pro- cessing time, the output signal is synchronous to the trigger event.
  • Page 363 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block External Inhibit - Digital Modulation (available on external triggering or triggering via the second path) Sets the duration for inhibiting a new trigger event subsequent to triggering. The input is to be expressed in symbols.
  • Page 364 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block "ON/OFF ratio" A regular marker signal that is defined by an ON/OFF ratio is generated. A period lasts one ON and OFF cycle. The ON time and OFF time are each expressed as a number of symbols and are set in an input field which opens when "ON/OFF ratio"...
  • Page 365 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Fix marker delay to current range - Digital Modulation Restricts the marker delay setting range to the dynamic range. In this range the delay can be set without restarting the marker and signal. SCPI command: ​...

  • Page 366: Arbitrary Waveform Generator Arb

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Measured External Clock Displays the measured frequency of the external clock signal. This enables the user to permanently monitor the frequency of the externally introduced clock. This information is displayed only if the external clock source has been selected. SCPI command: ​...
  • Page 367 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block The ARB can also process externally generated waveform files, e.g. the waveform files generated on a PC by the Windows software package R&S WinIQSIM2 or signals cal- culated using a mathematical program such as Matlab. For more information, see Appli- cation Note 1MA28, “IQWizard - I/Q Signal Measurement and Conversion”, which can be obtained from the Rohde&Schwarz web site at http://www.rohde-schwarz.com.
  • Page 368 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block ≥ Signal bandwidth / 0.68 input In case of digital modulation this means that the oversampling factor (f =symbol rate input x oversampling factor) that is applied for impulse forming is high enough. The lower bound of the oversampling factor is given by: oversampling factor ≥...

  • Page 369: Arb User Interface

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block The I/Q data and marker data are located in separate memory areas of the SDRAM and can be independently configured wheras each marker signal requires one bit of the avail- able memory size.
  • Page 370 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block The section "Multi Segment Waveform Options" is only indicated if a multi segment waveform is loaded. In this part, the segment to be output is selected. The buttons in the lower part of the menu open submenus for setting triggers and clocks, for configuring the test signal and for calculating a multi segment waveform or a multi carrier waveform.
  • Page 371 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block The section comprises the settings necessary to adjust the trigger for the switch between the segments of a multi segment waveform. The parameters displayed depend on the selected trigger source. The parameters in this sections are identical with the parameters in the section "Next Segment Trigger In"...
  • Page 372 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block The files last used are listed in the "Recent Data Sets" section. The directory can be selected from the center left section. All waveform files (file extension *.wv) available from the selected directory are listed on the right side. The file info (tag contents and multi segment state) for the selected file is displayed below the file section.
  • Page 373 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block HDD Streaming Enables/disables the streaming of modulation data direct form the hard drive (HDD). HDD streaming is recommended for processing of large files that require more ARB memory than the currently installed one. HDD Streaming is enabled for waveform with"Clock Freq."...

  • Page 374: Trigger/Marker/Clock Settings

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Clock Calls the "Clock" menu. The "Clock" menu is used to select the clock source (see ​ " Clock Settings" on page 370). SCPI command: n.a. Create Test Signal... Selects the form of the test signal and calls the menu for generating it. A sinusoidal, rectangular or test signal with constant I/Q can be selected.
  • Page 375 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block The "Marker Mode" section is where the marker signals at the MARKER output connec- tors are configured. The "Marker Delay" section is where a marker signal delay can be defined, either without restriction or restricted to the dynamic section, i.e., the section in which it is possible to make settings without restarting signal and marker generation.
  • Page 376 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Trigger In The "Trigger In" section is where the trigger for the signal is set. Various parameters will be provided for the settings, depending on which trigger source - internal or external - is selected.
  • Page 377 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Running/Stopped Displays the status of signal generation for all trigger modes. This display appears only when signal generation is enabled ("State" On). "Running" The waveform is output; a trigger was (internally or externally) initiated in triggered mode.
  • Page 378 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block "External The trigger event is executed with the aid of the active edge of an exter- (TRIGGER 1 / nal trigger signal. 2)" The trigger signal is supplied via the TRIGGER connector. The polarity, the trigger threshold and the input impedance of the TRIGGER input can be set in the "Global Trigger/Clock Settings"...

  • Page 379: Trigger Inhibit

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block "Off" The signal output begins after elapsing of the processing time and starts with sample 0, i.e. the complete signal is outputted. This mode is recommended for triggering of short signal sequences with signal duration comparable with the processing time of the instru- ment.
  • Page 380 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Next Segment Trigger In The section "Next Segment Trigger" In of the menu is only displayed if a multi segment waveform is loaded. The section comprises the settings necessary to adjust the trigger for the switch between the segments of a multi segment waveform.
  • Page 381 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block ● When "Next Segment" Seamless is selected and a new segment trigger event occurs, the new segment is not output until the whole of the current segment has been output (wrap around).
  • Page 382 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block The "Trigger Example" graph displays schematically the waveform output, depending on the activated trigger and the next segment settings. "Same Seg- Depending on the trigger setting, the currently selected segment is ment"...
  • Page 383 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block "Next Seg- Depending on the trigger setting, the segment selected under "Next ment" Segment" is output either immediately or after a trigger event. ● In the case of "internal Trigger = Auto", output starts at once and the segment is generated continuously.
  • Page 384 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block "Next Segment The segment selected under "Next Segment" is output. Seamless" This mode is only available if all segments have the same sample rate. ● In the case of "Internal Trigger = Auto", output starts at once and the segment is generated continuously.
  • Page 385 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Execute Next Segment Triggers manually switchover to the subsequent segment in the mutli segment file. A manual trigger can be executed only when an internal "Next Segment Source" has been selected.
  • Page 386 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block "Pulse" A regular marker signal is generated. The pulse frequency is defined by entering a divider. The frequency is derived by dividing the sample rate by the divider. The input box for the divider opens when "Pulse" is selected, and the resulting pulse frequency is displayed below it.
  • Page 387 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Current Range without Recalculation Displays the dynamic range within which the delay of the marker signals can be set with- out restarting the marker and signal. The delay can be defined by moving the setting mark. SCPI command: ​...
  • Page 388 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Measured External Clock Indicates the measured frequency of the external clock signal. This enables the user to permanently monitor the frequency of the externally introduced clock. This information is displayed only if the external clock source has been selected. SCPI command: CLOC:INP:FREQ? Global Settings...
  • Page 389 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Frequency (Sine Test Signal) Enters the frequency of the test signal. SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ A RB:​ T SIGnal:​ S INE:​ F REQuency​ on page 548 Samples per Period (Sine Test Signal) Enters the number of sample values required from the sine wave per period.
  • Page 390 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Generate Signal RAM (Sine Test Signal) Generates a signal and uses it as output straight away. SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ A RB:​ T SIGnal:​ S INE:​ C REate​ on page 546 Rect Test Signal To access the "Sine Test Signals"...
  • Page 391 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Generate Signal HD (Rect Test Signal) Generates a signal and saves it to a file. The File Select window opens automatically and the signal can be stored as a waveform file.

  • Page 392: Multi Segment Waveforms

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Generate Signal RAM Generates a signal and uses it as output straight away. SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ A RB:​ T SIGnal:​ C IQ:​ C REate​ on page 546 5.7.4.2 Multi Segment Waveforms...
  • Page 393 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block 6. Select "Create" or "Create and Load" to create and save the multi segment waveform. Multi Segment File Contents The upper part of the dialog provides the functions, necessary to create and adjust the contents of the multi segment file.
  • Page 394 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block "Info" Opens a dialog with detailed information about the currently selected waveform. SCPI command: n.a. Append Opens the file menu to enter the file name of the waveform file to be appended. SCPI command: ​...
  • Page 395 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Append Blank Adds the blank segment to the multi segment file. SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ A RB:​ W SEGment:​ C ONFigure:​ B LANk:​ A PPend​ on page 569 Level / Clock /Marker The Level/Marker/Clock section provides the parameters necessary to adjust the level,...
  • Page 396 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Segment Marker Defines the way the marker information within the separate segments is processed. "Ignore" The marker information carried in the individual segment waveform files is not considered. "Take Over" The output waveform file contains the marker information as configured in the individual waveform files.
  • Page 397 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Output file Opens the File menu, where the file name of the multi segment waveform which has to be calculated can be entered. The multi segment waveform is saved under this name by clicking the "Create"...

  • Page 398: Multi Segment Waveform Sequencing

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Create Creates a new multi segment waveform using the current table entries. This multi segment waveform is saved with the file name specified in "Output File". As with normal waveforms, the file extension is "*.wv". Depending on the configuration of the multi segment waveform, calculation may take some time.
  • Page 399 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Sequencing List Displays the name of the selected sequencing list file, i.e. the file with the “play list” set- tings. The sequencing list file has an extension *.wvs and is automatically assigned to but independent from the multi segment file.
  • Page 400 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block n.a. Segment# ← Sequencing Play List Indication of segment index. The sequencing list file carries information only about the segment index, the corre- sponding wavefile names are retrieved form the assigned multi segment waveform file. n.a.
  • Page 401 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Delete Deletes the selected row. SCPI command: n.a. Shift Id# Up/Down Shifts the selected row up and down. SCPI command: n.a. Sequencing Graphic Displays the play list graph according to the current configuration. The graph shows the segment sequence, the segment number and the number of times, the segment is repeated;...

  • Page 402: Multi Carrier Waveforms

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block 2. "Trigger Source" = "External Trigger" 3. If the waveforms have different sample rates: "Clock Mode" = "Highest" or "User" (when creating the waveform in the Multi Segment Editor) Flexible Dynamic Switchovers When testing DUTs using different test signals, it may be necessary to switch dynamically and flexibly between any of the test signals, for instance depending on the outcome of the previous test.
  • Page 403 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block scenarios composed of signals from different digital standards can be created and used for these tests. Example for the creation of a multi carrier waveform file 1. Configure general settings 2.
  • Page 404 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block The buttons in the lower part of the menu activate creation and optionally loading of multi carrier waveform files into the main ARB menu. Default Settings and State The upper part of the dialog is used for calling the default settings and saving and recalling existing ARB multi carrier submenu settings.
  • Page 405 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block "Save Multi Opens the "File Select" window for saving the current Multi Carrier sig- Carrier Set- nal configuration. tings" The name of the file is specified in the "File name" entry field, the direc- tory selected in the "Save Into"...
  • Page 406 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block The maximum carrier spacing is limited to Carrier spacing = Total baseband bandwidth /(Number of carriers - 1); The total baseband bandwidth is 80 MHz. Note: In order to avoid wrap-around problems, the effective "Carrier Spacing" might be slightly modified.
  • Page 407 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block A "Target Crest Factor" above the crest factor of the unclipped multicarrier signal has no effect. SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ A RB:​ M CARrier:​ C LIPping:​ C FACtor​ on page 554 Filter Cut Off Frequency Sets the cut off frequency of the final lowpass filter, if baseband clipping is enabled.
  • Page 408 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block The multi carrier configuration can be checked with the aid of the "Carrier Graph". Carrier Graph Calls a graphical representation of the current multi carrier configuration in the frequency domain. The height of the bars corresponds to the chosen gain of each individual carrier.
  • Page 409 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Create Creates a new multi carrier waveform defined by the multi carrier table and General Set- ting entries. This multi carrier waveform is saved with the file name specified in "Output File". If no file name is specified, the File Manager opens so that the file name can be entered.
  • Page 410 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Carrier Table Assistant Number of Carriers Defines the number of carriers of the multi carrier waveform. This parameter is identical to that in the "General Setting" section. SCPI command: ​ [ :​...
  • Page 411 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Phase Start Sets the phase of the carrier marked by "Carrier Start". SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ A RB:​ M CARrier:​ E DIT:​ C ARRier:​ P HASe[:​ S TARt]​ on page 558 Phase Step Sets the step width that is used to increment the phase.
  • Page 412 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block No ← Carrier Table Indicates the carrier index ranging from 0 to (number of carriers -1). Individual carriers can be set using the remote control commands by specifying the index in the parameter CARR.
  • Page 413 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Info ← Carrier Table Indicates the sample rate, number of I/Q value pairs (number of samples), and the result- ing signal period of the selected I/Q input file. SCPI command: n.a.

  • Page 414: Multi Carrier Continuous Wave

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block 5.7.5 Multi Carrier Continuous Wave The R&S SMATE can generate a Multi Carrier CW signal with user-definable offset from carrier, based on a selection of up to 8192 unmodulated carriers. Each carrier can be separately set and switched on, or multiple carriers can be jointly configured.
  • Page 415 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block General Settings for Multi Carrier CW The upper part of the menu is used for powering up the Multi Carrier CW signal and calling the default settings. State Enables/disables the Multi Carrier CW. Switching on this standard turns off all the other digital standards and digital modulation modes.

  • Page 416: Carrier Setup

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Parameter Value Source Internal Multi Channel Setup Start Carrier Stop Carrier State Power 0 dB Power Step 0 dB Initial Phase 0° Phase Step 0° Channel Setup State Phase 0° Power 0 dB SCPI command:...
  • Page 417 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Clock Frequency Displays the clock rate at which the multi carrier signal is output by the arbitrary waveform generator. The output clock rate depends on the number of carriers and the selected carrier offset.
  • Page 418 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Carrier Start Defines the start index of the carrier range to which the following settings are intended to apply. SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ M CCW:​ E DIT:​ C ARRier:​ S TARt​ on page 631 Carrier Stop Defines the stop index of the carrier range to which the following settings are intended to...
  • Page 419 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Accept Adopts the carrier range setting into the table ("Carrier Table"). SCPI command: ​ [ :​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ M CCW:​ E DIT:​ C ARRier:​ E XECute​ on page 629 Carrier Table and Carrier Graph The lower part of the menu is used to open submenus for configuring carrier tables and for setting triggers, markers and clocks.
  • Page 420 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Carrier Graph Calls a graphical representation of the chosen carrier configuration. The carriers are on the X-axis and the colored bars represent those carriers which are in the On state. Power is on the Y-axis, and the height of the bars corresponds to the chosen power of each individual carrier.
  • Page 421 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block The "Marker Mode" section is where the marker signals at the MARKER output connec- tors are configured. The "Marker Delay" section is where a marker signal delay can be defined, either without restriction or restricted to the dynamic section, i.e., the section in which it is possible to make settings without restarting signal and marker generation.
  • Page 422 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block selected. The current status of signal generation ("Running" or "Stopped") is indicated for all trigger modes. Trigger Mode Selects trigger mode. The trigger mode determines the effect of a trigger on the signal generation. The signal is generated continuously.
  • Page 423 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Stops signal generation. This button appears only with "Running" signal generation in the "Armed_Auto" and "Armed_Retrigger" trigger modes. Signal generation can be restarted by a new trigger (internally with "Execute Trigger" or externally).
  • Page 424 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block "On" Corresponds to the default state of this parameter. The signal calculation starts simultaneously with the external trigger event but because of the instrument’s processing time the first samples are cut off and no signal is outputted. After elapsing of the internal pro- cessing time, the output signal is synchronous to the trigger event.
  • Page 425 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Trigger Inhibit Sets the duration for inhibiting a new trigger event subsequent to triggering. The input is to be expressed in samples. In the "Retrigger" mode, every trigger signal causes signal generation to restart. This restart is inhibited for the specified number of samples.

  • Page 426: Clock Settings

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block "ON/OFF A regular marker signal that is defined by an ON/OFF ratio is generated. Period" A period lasts one ON and OFF cycle. The "ON Time" and "OFF Time" are each expressed as a number of samples and are set in an input field which opens when ON/OFF ratio is selected.

  • Page 427: Clock Multiplier

    Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block Clock Source Selects the clock source. "Internal" The internal clock reference is used to generate the symbol clock. "External" The external clock reference is fed in as the symbol clock or multiple thereof via the CLOCK connector.
  • Page 428 Instrument Function R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Signal - Baseband Block User Marker / AUX I/O Settings Calls the "User Marker AUX I/O Settings" menu, used to map the connector on the rear of the instruments. See also "User Marker / AUX I/O Settings" in the Operating Manual. Operating Manual 1401.0940.32 ─...
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  • Page 430: Remote Control Basics

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols 6 Remote Control Basics This chapter provides basic information on operating an instrument via remote control. 6.1 Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols The instrument supports different interfaces for remote control. The following table gives an overview.

  • Page 431: Visa Libraries

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) SCPI commands - messages - are used for remote control. Commands that are not taken from the SCPI standard follow the SCPI syntax rules. The instrument supports the SCPI version 1999.

  • Page 432: Instrument Responses

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols Commands Commands (program messages) are messages the controller sends to the instrument. They operate the instrument functions and request information. The commands are sub- divided according to two criteria: ●...

  • Page 433: Hislip Protocol

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols IP address Only the IP address or the computer name (LAN device name) is required to set up the connection. The IP address/computer name is part of the "visa resource string" used by the programs to identify and control the instrument.

  • Page 434: Protocol

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols 6.1.3.2 VXI-11 Protocol The VXI-11 standard is based on the ONC RPC (Open Network Computing Remote Procedure Call) protocol which in turn relies on TCP/IP as the network/transport layer. The TCP/IP network protocol and the associated network services are preconfigured.

  • Page 435: Usb Interface

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols Command Long term Effect on the instrument &NREN Not Remote Enable Enables switchover from remote control to manual opera- tion by means of the front panel keys &POL Serial Poll Starts a serial poll.

  • Page 436: Gpib Interface Messages

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols Any connected IEC bus cable must be terminated by an instrument or controller. 6.1.5.1 GPIB Interface Messages Interface messages are transmitted to the instrument on the data lines, with the attention line (ATN) being active (LOW).

  • Page 437: Gpib Instrument Address

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Starting a Remote Control Session Command Effect on the instrument PPC (Parallel Poll Configure) Configures the instrument for parallel poll. SDC (Selected Device Clear) Aborts the processing of the commands just received and sets the command processing software to a defined initial state.

  • Page 438: Switching To Remote Control

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Starting a Remote Control Session Refer to ​ c hapter 6.2.3, "Examples", on page 422 for practical examples on setting up of a remote control link and starting of a remote control session. 6.2.1 Switching to Remote Control When it is switched on, the instrument is always in the manual operating state and can be operated via the front panel controls (for instruments equipped with a display) or via mouse and external keyboard.

  • Page 439: Returning To Manual Operation

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Starting a Remote Control Session Switching to manual mode is only possible via remote control then. 4. Enable the LOCAL key with the interface message &NREN. 6.2.2 Returning to Manual Operation Before returning to manual control, command processing must be completed. Otherwise, the instrument switches back to remote control immediately.

  • Page 440: Remote Control Over Lan Using Vxi-11 Protocol

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Starting a Remote Control Session Starting a remote control session over GPIB As a prerequisite, the GPIB address of the instrument, which is factory-set to 28, must not have been changed. 1. Connect instrument and controller using GPIB cable and switch them on. 2.
  • Page 441 Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Starting a Remote Control Session 4. Select "VISA TCP/IP Resource" and confirm with "Next". 5. Choose the type of TCP/IP resource you wish to add and select Next. 6. Enter the IP address or the host name of the R&S SMATE and select "Next". Operating Manual 1401.0940.32 ─...
  • Page 442 Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Starting a Remote Control Session 7. Enter the alias name if required. The alias name must not be mistaken for the computer name. It is only used for instrument identification within the program and displayed in the menu as an option in case of an Ethernet link.
  • Page 443 Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Starting a Remote Control Session If a connection cannot be set up, check whether the controller and the instrument are connected to the network (network cable) and switched on. Correct spelling of the IP address or the computer name can also be checked.

  • Page 444: Remote Control Over Lan Using Socket Communication

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Starting a Remote Control Session Instrument responses are displayed on the "viRead" tab. Tip: For further program operation refer to the online help of the program. 6.2.3.3 Remote Control over LAN using Socket Communication This chapter provides an example on how to establish a remote control connection over telnet protocol and a simple sockets-based program example that can be further devel- oped.
  • Page 445 Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Starting a Remote Control Session After the first remote-control command had been send, the instrument is in the "REMOTE" state, i.e. instrument control from the front panel or via mouse and key- board is disabled and "REMOTE" is displayed in the status line. TcpClient program examples The following program example shows a simple TcpClient class that is intended to explain on how to get started with programming of sockets.
  • Page 446 Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Starting a Remote Control Session int currentPort; int currentSocketDescr; SockAddrStruct serverAddress; HostInfoStruct * currentHostInfo; bool clientIsConnected; int receiveBufferSize; TcpClient.cpp #ifdef LINUX #include <netdb.h> #include <unistd.h> #endif #include "TcpClient.h" TcpClient::TcpClient() : currentHostName( "" ) , currentPort( 0 ) , currentSocketDescr( 0 ) , serverAddress ( ) , currentHostInfo( NULL )
  • Page 447 Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Starting a Remote Control Session case WSAEINPROGRESS: throw string(" A blocking Windows Sockets 1.1 call is in progress, or the service provider is still processing a callback function.") ; break; case WSAEFAULT: throw string ("...
  • Page 448 Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Starting a Remote Control Session #endif currentSocketDescr = 0; currentHostName = ""; currentPort = 0; currentHostInfo = NULL; clientIsConnected = false; void TcpClient::transmit( string &txString ) if( !clientIsConnected ) throw string("connection must be established before any data can be sent\n"); char * transmitBuffer = new char[txString.length() +1];...
  • Page 449 Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Starting a Remote Control Session return currentPort; TelnetClient.cpp //TelnetClient.cpp: Defines the entry point for the console application.// #include <iostream> #include "TcpClient.h" void printUsage() cout<<"usage: EthernetRawCommand <server-ip> [scpi-command]"<<endl; int main( int argc, char *argv[] ) int errorCode = 0;...

  • Page 450: Scpi Command Structure

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A SCPI Command Structure char buffer[1024]; if( useSingleCommand ) input = singleCommand; //send string else cout <<">"; cin.getline( buffer, 1024 ); input = buffer; if( input == "end" ) terminate = true; if( !terminate) client.transmit( input ); //send string int qPos = input.find( "?", 0 );...

  • Page 451: Syntax For Common Commands

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A SCPI Command Structure to 9, 11 to 32 decimal, e.g. blank). The headers may consist of several mnemonics (key- words). Queries are formed by appending a question mark directly to the header. The commands can be either device-specific or device-independent (common com- mands).
  • Page 452 Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A SCPI Command Structure Long and short form The mnemonics feature a long form and a short form. The short form is marked by upper case letters, the long form corresponds to the complete word. Either the short form or the long form can be entered;...
  • Page 453 Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A SCPI Command Structure Optional mnemonics with numeric suffixes Do not omit an optional mnemonic if it includes a numeric suffix that is relevant for the effect of the command. Example: Definition:DISPlay[:WINDow<1...4>]:MAXimize <Boolean> Command: DISP:MAX ON refers to window 1. In order to refer to a window other than 1, you must include the optional WINDow param- eter with the suffix for the required window.

  • Page 454: Special Characters

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A SCPI Command Structure Special characters Parameters A vertical stroke in parameter definitions indicates alternative possibilities in the sense of "or". The effect of the command differs, depending on which parameter is used. Example: Definition:HCOPy:PAGE:ORIentation LANDscape | PORTrait Command HCOP:PAGE:ORI LAND specifies landscape orientation Command HCOP:PAGE:ORI PORT specifies portrait orientation Mnemonics...
  • Page 455 Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A SCPI Command Structure Numeric values Numeric values can be entered in any form, i.e. with sign, decimal point and exponent. Values exceeding the resolution of the instrument are rounded up or down. The mantissa may comprise up to 255 characters, the exponent must lie inside the value range -32000 to 32000.

  • Page 456: Character Strings

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A SCPI Command Structure INFinity, Negative INFinity (NINF) represent the numeric values 9.9E37 or -9.9E37, respectively. INF and NINF are only sent as instrument responses. ● Not A Number (NAN) represents the value 9.91E37. NAN is only sent as a instrument response.

  • Page 457: Overview Of Syntax Elements

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A SCPI Command Structure Example: HCOP:ITEM:LABel "Test1" or HCOP:ITEM:LABel 'Test1' Block data Block data is a format which is suitable for the transmission of large amounts of data. A command using a block data parameter has the following structure: Example: FORMat:READings:DATA #45168xxxxxxxx...

  • Page 458: Responses To Queries

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A SCPI Command Structure ● a <New Line> ● a <New Line> with EOI ● an EOI together with the last data byte Several commands in a command line must be separated by a semicolon ";". If the next command belongs to a different command system, the semicolon is followed by a colon.

  • Page 459: Command Sequence And Synchronization

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Command Sequence and Synchronization ● Truth values (Boolean values) are returned as 0 (for OFF) and 1 (for ON). Example: Setting command: HCOPy:DEV:COL ON Query: HCOPy:DEV:COL? Response: 1 ● Text (character data) is returned in a short form. Example: Setting command: HCOPy:PAGE:ORIentation LANDscape Query: HCOP:PAGE:ORI?

  • Page 460: Preventing Overlapping Execution

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Command Sequence and Synchronization As a general rule, send commands and queries in different program messages. Example: Overlapping command with *OPC The instrument implements INITiate[:IMMediate] as an overlapped command. Assuming that INITiate[:IMMediate] takes longer to execute than *OPC, sending the following command sequence results in initiating a sweep and, after some time, set- ting the OPC bit in the ESR: INIT;...
  • Page 461 Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Command Sequence and Synchronization Table 6-2: Synchronization using *OPC, *OPC? and *WAI Com- Action Programming the controller mand ● Setting bit 0 in the ESE *OPC Sets the Operation Complete bit in the ESR ●...

  • Page 462: Status Reporting System

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Status Reporting System *OPC? with short timeout 1. Send the overlapped command without *OPC, *OPC? or *WAI 2. Poll the operation complete state periodically (by means of a timer) using the sequence: <short timeout>; *OPC? 3.
  • Page 463 Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Status Reporting System Fig. 6-1: Graphical overview of the status registers hierarchy ● STB, SRE The STatus Byte (STB) register and its associated mask register Service Request Enable (SRE) form the highest level of the status reporting system. The STB provides a rough overview of the instrument status, collecting the information of the lower-level registers.

  • Page 464: Structure Of A Scpi Status Register

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Status Reporting System All status registers have the same internal structure. SRE, ESE The service request enable register SRE can be used as ENABle part of the STB if the STB is structured according to SCPI. By analogy, the ESE can be used as the ENABle part of the ESR.

  • Page 465: Contents Of The Status Registers

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Status Reporting System This part can be written into and read as required. Its contents are not affected by reading. ● NTRansition The Negative-TRansition part also acts as a transition filter. When a bit of the CONDition part is changed from 1 to 0, the associated NTR bit decides whether the EVENt bit is set to 1.

  • Page 466: Ist Flag And Parallel Poll Enable Register (Ppe)

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Status Reporting System (SRQ) is generated. The SRE can be set using the command ​ * SRE​ and read using the command *SRE?. Table 6-3: Meaning of the bits used in the status byte Bit No.

  • Page 467: Application Of The Status Reporting System

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Status Reporting System Table 6-4: Meaning of the bits used in the event status register Bit No. Meaning Operation Complete This bit is set on receipt of the command *OPC exactly when all previous commands have been executed.

  • Page 468: Service Request

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Status Reporting System 6.5.5.1 Service Request Under certain circumstances, the instrument can send a service request (SRQ) to the controller. Usually this service request initiates an interrupt at the controller, to which the control program can react appropriately. An SRQ is always initiated if one or several of bits 2, 4 or 5 of the status byte are set and enabled in the SRE.

  • Page 469: Query Of An Instrument Status

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A Status Reporting System The parallel poll method is mainly used to find out quickly which one of the instruments connected to the controller has sent a service request. To this effect, SRE and PPE must be set to the same value.

  • Page 470: General Programming Recommendations

    Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A General Programming Recommendations Table 6-5: Resetting the status reporting system Event Switching on supply DCL, SDC *RST or STA- *CLS voltage SYS- Tus:PRE- (Device Tem:PRE- Power-On-Status- Clear, Clear Selected Device Effect Clear) Clear STB, ESR Clear SRE, ESE Clear PPE Clear error queue...
  • Page 471 Remote Control Basics R&S ® SMATE200A General Programming Recommendations regularly since faulty commands from the controller to the instrument are recorded there as well. Operating Manual 1401.0940.32 ─ 13 www.valuetronics.com...

  • Page 472: Remote Control Commands

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A Common Commands 7 Remote Control Commands In the following, all remote-control commands will be presented in detail with their param- eters and the ranges of numerical values. For an introduction to remote control and the status registers, refer to ​ c hapter 6, "Remote Control Basics", on page 413.

  • Page 473: Ese

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A Common Commands Sets the status byte (STB), the standard event register (ESR) and the EVENt part of the QUEStionable and the OPERation registers to zero. The command does not alter the mask and transition parts of the registers. It clears the output buffer. Usage: Setting only *ESE <Value>...

  • Page 474: Opc

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A Common Commands *OPC OPeration Complete Sets bit 0 in the event status register when all preceding commands have been executed. This bit can be used to initiate a service request. The query form writes a "1" into the output buffer as soon as all preceding commands have been executed.

  • Page 475: Rcl

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A Common Commands Parameters: <Action> 0 | 1 The contents of the status registers are preserved. Resets the status registers. *RCL <Number> ReCaLl calls up the instrument settings from an intermediate memory identified by the specified number.

  • Page 476: Preset Commands

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A Preset Commands *STB? STatus Byte query Reads the contents of the status byte in decimal form. Usage: Query only *TRG TRiGger Triggers all actions waiting for a trigger event. In particular, *TRG generates a manual trigger signal (Manual Trigger).
  • Page 477 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A Preset Commands ● Activating the preset state of all parameters that are not related to the signal path (​ :​ D EVice:​ P RESet​ on page 460) ● Activating the original state of delivery (factory reset, ​ : ​...

  • Page 478: R&S Signal Generator Waveform And List Format

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A R&S Signal Generator Waveform and List Format The factory preset function resets nearly all instrument settings. In addition to the regular preset by means of the PRESET key, a "Factory Preset" resets also the following values: ●...

  • Page 479: Tag Description

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A R&S Signal Generator Waveform and List Format R&S AMIQ waveforms can also be loaded on the instrument, where they are converted internally into an R&S SMATE waveform. 7.3.1 Tag Description This section first describe the mandatory TYPE tag which identifies the file and is always located at the start of the file.

  • Page 480: Clock: Frequency

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A R&S Signal Generator Waveform and List Format Setting parameters: magic Designates the file type and has the following values: SMU-WV The file contains a valid R&S SMATE waveform. SMU-MWV The file contains a valid R&S SMATE multi segment waveform. SMU-DL The file contains a valid R&S SMATE data list.

  • Page 481: Comment: String

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A R&S Signal Generator Waveform and List Format Usage: Setting only {COMMENT: string} The tag contains a plain text ASCII string of arbitrary length. The string is not analyzed in the R&S SMATE. It is used to describe the file. The string is allowed to contain all printable ASCII characters except the closing curly bracket.

  • Page 482: Data List-Length: #D0D1

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A R&S Signal Generator Waveform and List Format {DATA LIST-Length: #d0d1...dx...dN-1…} (mandatory for data lists) The tag contains the actual bit sequence of the data list in binary format. Setting parameters: Length Defines the number of bytes in the DATA LIST tag in ASCII For- mat (for format see WAVEFORM length).

  • Page 483: Samples: Samples

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A R&S Signal Generator Waveform and List Format The tag determines the level of the ARB signal in the waveform file. The offset levels define the offset of rms and peak value relative to the 16-bit full scale modulation (-32767 to + 32767) = 0 dB.

  • Page 484: [Trace] List [#]: Pos0:Val0;Pos1:Val1

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A R&S Signal Generator Waveform and List Format {[TRACE] LIST [#]: Pos0:Val0;Pos1:Val1;...Posx:Valx;...PosN-1:ValN-1} (mandatory for control lists / optional for waveforms) The tag contains the data for the marker and control signals in the control list or the marker signals of ARB waveforms.
  • Page 485 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A R&S Signal Generator Waveform and List Format At 50 Ohm between the inner and outer conductors of the I and Q outputs, an amplitude Vp of +/-0.5 Volt arises on the I/Q output connectors of the R&S SMATE. The illustration also applies to the Q output.

  • Page 486: Mwv_Segment_Count: Numofseg

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A R&S Signal Generator Waveform and List Format IxQx… represents binary data (16-bit signed integer in 2's com- plement notation) containing the I and Q component alternately and starting with the I component. Each component consists of two bytes, least significant byte (LSB) first.

  • Page 487: Mwv_Segment_Start

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A R&S Signal Generator Waveform and List Format {MWV_SEGMENT_LENGTH: 100,200} Example: 2 segments: 100 samples in segment 0 and 200 samples in seg- ment 1. Usage: Setting only {MWV_SEGMENT_START: SampleStartOffsetSeg0, SampleStartOffsetSeg1, …, SampleStartOffsetSegN-1} (mandatory for multi segment waveforms) The tag contains a list of I/Q sample start offsets for every segment in the multi segment waveform in ASCII integer format.

  • Page 488: Mwv_Segment_Clock: Clockseg0, Clockseg1

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A R&S Signal Generator Waveform and List Format Setting parameters: UNCHANGED Mode The segments may have different clock rates. During the multi segment calculation, the clock rates of all individ- ual original waveforms were taken over unchanged in the seg- ments of the multi segment output waveform (no software resam- pling is done).

  • Page 489: Mwv_Segment_Level_Offs

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMATE200A R&S Signal Generator Waveform and List Format {MWV_SEGMENT_LEVEL_OFFS: RMSOffset_dBSeg0, PeakOffset_dBSeg0, …,RMSOffset_dBSegN-1, PeakOffset_dBSegN- (mandatory for multi segment waveforms) The tag contains a list of level pairs in ASCII floating point format, one pair for every segment in the multi segment waveform.

  • Page 490: Creating A Waveform Manually

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A R&S Signal Generator Waveform and List Format Fig. 7-1: Marker element in 4-bit binary format bit order For standard waveforms the MARKER LIST x tags are a more compact way to define markers, but in prinziple this CONTROL LIST WIDTH4 format can also be used instead of the MARKER LIST x tags.
  • Page 491 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A R&S Signal Generator Waveform and List Format 0.309017 -0.951056 -0.000000 -1.000000 -0.309017 -0.951057 -0.587785 -0.809017 -0.809017 -0.587785 -0.951056 -0.309017 -1.000000 0.000000 -0.951056 0.309017 -0.809017 0.587785 -0.587785 0.809017 -0.309017 0.951057 The decimal values in SICO.TXT should be normalized such that they are between –1.0 and +1.0.
  • Page 492 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A R&S Signal Generator Waveform and List Format To simplify our example the checksume is set to 0, i.e. the instrument does not eval- uate a checksum. 3. The binary data must now be packed into a ​ W AVEFORM tag with the following struc- ture:...
  • Page 493 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A R&S Signal Generator Waveform and List Format rad = grad * (pi / 180.0); fprintf(fp, "%f %f\n", sin(rad), cos(rad)); fclose(fp); Extract from a C-program generating a binary data set from the I/Q pairs in the file SICO.TXT and storing the result to file SICO.WV: #include <stdlib.h>...

  • Page 494: Creating An Ascii C-List Manually

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A R&S Signal Generator Waveform and List Format 7.3.3 Creating an ASCII C-List Manually When you create the C-list in the editor, as shown in the figure, you get an ASCII file with the extension *.dm_iqc (see the example ​ C -List ASCII File).

  • Page 495: Calibration Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A CALibration Subsystem If you want to write an ASCII C-List directly without using the C-List editor, a special syntax has to be taken into account: ● The tag and the following [state: start time]-pairs are separated by a colon ":". ●...

  • Page 496: Calibration:Fmoffset[:Measure]

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A CALibration Subsystem :CALibration<hw>:FMOFfset[:MEASure]? The command starts all adjustment for the FM/PhiM modulator. Return values: <Measure> 0 | 1 CAL:FMOF? Example: starts the adjustments for the FM/Phim modulator. Response: "0" the adjustments have been performed successfully Usage: Query only :CALibration<hw>:FREQuency[:MEASure]?

  • Page 497: Clock Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A CLOCk Subsystem CAL:IQM:LOC? Example: starts adjustment for the I/Q modulator for the currently set fre- quency. Response: 0 adjustment has been performed successfully Usage: Query only :CALibration<hw>:LEVel[:MEASure]? The command starts all adjustments which affect the level. In case of two-path instruments, this affects the selected path.
  • Page 498 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A CLOCk Subsystem .....................481 :​ C LOCk:​ I NPut:​ F REQuency​ ....................481 :​ C LOCk:​ I NPut:​ S LOPe​ ....................481 :​ C LOCk:​ O UTPut:​ M ODE​ ....................481 :​ C LOCk:​ O UTPut:​ S OURce​ :CLOCk:INPut:FREQuency? The command sets the measured frequency of the external clock signal.

  • Page 499: Diagnostic Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A DIAGnostic Subsystem CLOC:OUTP:SOUR Example: queries the path for which the clock signal at the CLOCK OUT connector is to be output. Response: A The clock signal of path is output at the CLOCK OUT connector. Usage: Query only 7.6 DIAGnostic Subsystem...
  • Page 500 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A DIAGnostic Subsystem Usage: Query only :DIAGnostic<hw>:BGINfo:CATalog? The command queries the names of the assemblies available in the instrument. A complete list of all assemblies is returned (the various entries are separated by com- mas). The length of the list is variable and depends on the instrument equipment con- figuration.

  • Page 501: Display Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A DISPlay Subsystem 7.7 DISPlay Subsystem The DISPlay system contains the commands to set the power-save mode of the instru- ment. :DISPlay:PSAVe:HOLDoff <Holdoff> This command sets the wait time for the screen-save mode of the display. The available value range is 1 to 60 minutes, the resolution 1 minute.
  • Page 502 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A FORMat Subsystem :FORMat:BORDer <Border> The command determines the sequence of bytes within a binary block. This only affects blocks which use the IEEE754 format internally. Parameters: <Border> NORMal | SWAPped NORMal The instrument expects (with setting commands) and sends (with queries) the least significant byte of each IEEE754 floating-point number first and the most significant byte last.

  • Page 503: Hcopy Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A HCOPy Subsystem Parameters: <Sregister> ASCii | BINary | HEXadecimal | OCTal ASCii The register content is returned as a decimal number. BINary The register content is returned as a binary number. #B is placed in front of the number.
  • Page 504 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A HCOPy Subsystem ..................494 :​ H COPy:​ P RINter:​ P AGE:​ U NIT​ :HCOPy:DATA? The commands transfers the hardcopy data directly as a NByte stream to the remote client. Return values: <Data> string HCOP:DEV:LANG JPG Example: HCOP:DATA? transfers the hardcopy to the remote client.
  • Page 505 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A HCOPy Subsystem HCOP Example: triggers the generation of a hardcopy of the current display. Usage: Event :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME] <Name> This command creates/selects a file into which the hardcopy will be stored. The path is specified together with the file name. Access to the file via remote control is possible using the commands of the MMEM-Subsystem.
  • Page 506 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A HCOPy Subsystem Parameters: <Directory> string *RST: .\HCopy HCOP:FILE:AUTO:DIR 'E:/HCopy' Example: defines the destination directory 'E:/HCopy' :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO:DIRectory:CLEar This command deletes all files with extensions "bmp", "img", "png" and "xpm" in the directory set for automatic naming. HCOP:FILE:AUTO:DIR:CLE Example: deletes all image files with extensions "bmp", "img", "png"...
  • Page 507 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A HCOPy Subsystem Return values: <Day> float HCOP:FILE:AUTO:DAY? Example: returns the day in the date part of the automatic file name. Usage: Query only :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO[:FILE]:DAY:STATe <State> This command activates the usage of the day in the automatic file name. Parameters: <State>...
  • Page 508 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A HCOPy Subsystem On initially switching on the device the number will be reset to the lowest possible value. Starting with number 0 the output directory will be scanned for already existing files. As long as files with the same name are existing the number will be incremented by 1. The number will be automatically set to a number so that the resulting file name will be unique within the selected path.
  • Page 509 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A HCOPy Subsystem :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO[:FILE]:YEAR:STATe <State> This command activates the usage of the year in the automatic file name. Parameters: <State> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: HCOP:FILE:AUTO:YEAR:STAT OFF Example: deactivates the usage of the year in the automatic file name. :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO:STATe <State>...
  • Page 510 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A HCOPy Subsystem :HCOPy:PRINter:LIST? The command queries the available printers. If the list is empty, no printer driver is instal- led. Return values: <List> string HCOP:PRIN:LIST? Example: returns a list of the available printers. Usage: Query only :HCOPy:PRINter[:NAME] <Name>...

  • Page 511: Kboard Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A KBOard Subsystem :HCOPy:PRINter:PAGE:SIZE <Size> The command selects the size of the printer paper. Parameters: <Size> LETTer | LEGal | EXECutive | A4 | A5 *RST: LETTer HCOP:PRIN:PAGE:SIZE LETT Example: sets the page size to letter format. HCOP:PRIN:PAGE:SIZE? returns the selected page size, e.g.

  • Page 512: Mmemory Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A MMEMory Subsystem Return values: <Layout> CHINese | DANish | DUTCh | ENGUK | ENGUS | FINNish | FRENch | FREBe | FRECa | GERMan | ITALian | JAPanese | KORean | NORWegian | PORTuguese | RUSSian | SPANish | SWEDish *RST: KBO:LAY US...

  • Page 513: Extensions For User Files

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A MMEMory Subsystem represents all characters up to the end of the file name. "*.*" therefore stands for all the files in a directory. When used in conjunction with the commands, the parameter <file_name> is specified as a string parameter with quotation marks.
  • Page 514 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A MMEMory Subsystem Function/Digital List type Contents File suffix Standard *.vam User Mapping Digital modulation user mapping *.vaf User Filter Digital modulation user filter *.nrp "NRP Settings" Settings NRP Settings *.iqbox EX-IQ-Box User Settings EX-IQ-Box User Defined Settings *.fad "Fading"...

  • Page 515: Examples

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A MMEMory Subsystem Function/Digital List type Contents File suffix Standard *.txt Settings GPS Almanac Settings *.alm *.al3 *.txt Settings GPS Waypoints File *rs_al Settings GPS Generated Almanac File *.rs_yuma *.rs_ion Settings GPS Ionospheric File *.rs_nav Settings GPS Navigation Data *.rs_utc...

  • Page 516: Remote Control Commands

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A MMEMory Subsystem 3. To store the settings in a file in the default drive, set the default drive and specify only the file name. MMEM:MSIS 'D:\user'*SAV 4 MMEM:STOR:STAT 4,"test.savrcl" 4. Load the file test.savrcl in the user directory. MMEM:LOAD:STAT 4,'D:/user/test.savrcl' 5.
  • Page 517 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A MMEMory Subsystem ....................501 :​ M MEMory:​ C DIRectory​ ......................501 :​ M MEMory:​ C OPY​ ......................502 :​ M MEMory:​ D ATA​ .....................502 :​ M MEMory:​ D CATalog​ ..................502 :​ M MEMory:​ D CATalog:​ L ENGth​ .
  • Page 518 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A MMEMory Subsystem :MMEMory:CDIRectory <Cdirectory> Changes the default directory for mass memory storage. The directory is used for all subsequent MMEM commands if no path is specified with them. It is also possible to change to a higher directory using two dots '..' .
  • Page 519 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A MMEMory Subsystem :MMEMory:DATA <file_name>[,<binary block data>] :MMEMory:DATA? <file_name> Writes the block data <binary block data> to the file identified by <file_name>. The IEC/ IEEE-bus terminator should be set to EOI in order to ensure correct data transfer. The associated query command transfers the specified file from the instrument to the IEC/IEEE bus and then on to the control computer.
  • Page 520 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A MMEMory Subsystem Query parameters: <path_name> String parameter to specify the directory. If the directory is omitted, the command queries the contents of the current directory, to be queried with MMEM:CDIR command. Return values: <file_entry_count> Number of parent and subdirectories.
  • Page 521 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A MMEMory Subsystem Usage: Setting only :MMEMory:MOVE <file_source>, <file_destination> Moves an existing file to a new location or, if no path is specified, renames an existing file. It is also possible to specify the path using another parameter. The command is: MMEMory:MOVE file_source,msus_source[, file_destination, msus_destination] Setting parameters:...

  • Page 522: Output Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A OUTPut Subsystem The instrument setting must first be stored in an internal memory with the same number using the common command *SAV. Setting parameters: <sav_rcl_state_number> Corresponds to the specific <number> defined with the *SAV command, e.g.
  • Page 523 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A OUTPut Subsystem :OUTPut<hw>:AFIXed:RANGe:LOWer? The command queries the minimum level which can be set without the attenuator being adjusted (Attenuator FIXed). Return values: <Lower> float Default unit: dBm OUTP:AFIX:RANG:LOW Example: queries the minimum level for the FIXed setting. Response: Example: The minimum level is -50 dBm.
  • Page 524 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A OUTPut Subsystem Parameters: <Amode> AUTO | FIXed | NORMal | HPOWer AUTO The electronically switching attenuator switches with a 5 dB step width at fixed switching points. With option High Power: The level settings are made in the area of the electronically switching attenuator as well as the relay- switched option.
  • Page 525 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A OUTPut Subsystem The R&S SMATE provides hardware control lines on the Digital I/O interface at the rear of the instrument. They can be used for fast access to several instrument functions: ● Outputs OPC A/B (pin 39 and 42) are always active. Active High (1) indicates that all remote control commands of the respective path are executed.
  • Page 526 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A OUTPut Subsystem Usage: Query only SCPI confirmed :OUTPut<hw>:PROTection:CLEar The command resets the protective circuit after it has been tripped. The state of the output is again determined by OUTPut:STATe. OUTP:PROT:CLE Example: resets the protective circuit for RF output. Usage: Event SCPI confirmed...

  • Page 527: Sense, Read And Initiate Subsystems

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SENSe, READ and INITiate Subsystems Usage: SCPI confirmed :OUTPut<hw>[:STATe]:PON <Pon> This command selects the state which the RF output assumes when the instrument is switched on. Parameters: <Pon> OFF | UNCHanged The output is deactivated when the instrument is switched on. UNCHanged When the instrument is switched on, the output remains in the same state as it was when the instrument was switched off.

  • Page 528: I Nitiate[: P Ower]: C Ontinuous

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SENSe, READ and INITiate Subsystems started and the measurement result retrieved with the READ command. The description of this commands is included in the following. Up to four sensors can be connected to the signal generator. They are distinguished by means of the suffix under SENSe, i.e.

  • Page 529: Sense[: P Ower]: C Orrection: S Pdevice: S Tate

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SENSe, READ and INITiate Subsystems For certain power sensors, e.g. R&S NRP-Z81, two values are returned, first the value for the average level and - separated by a comma - the peak level Note: The local state is not influenced by this command, measurements results can be retrieved with local state on or off.

  • Page 530: Sense[: P Ower]: D Isplay: P Ermanent: P Riority

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SENSe, READ and INITiate Subsystems SENS1:POW:DISP:PERM:STAT ON Example: the permanent viewer is switched on. SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:DISPlay:PERManent:PRIority <Priority> The command selects which power measurement result (average or peak power) is indi- cated when permanent display is active. Parameters: <Priority>...

  • Page 531: Sense[: P Ower]: F Ilter: N Sratio

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SENSe, READ and INITiate Subsystems SENS:FILT:TYPE USER Example: selects user filter mode. SENS:FILT:LENG 16 sets a filter length of 16. The resulting measurement time is 640 ms (2x16x20 ms). SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:NSRatio <Nsratio> The command defines the noise content for fixed noise filter mode (:SENSe<[1]...3>:POWer:FILTer:TYPE NSRatio).

  • Page 532: Sense[: P Ower]: F Ilter: T Ype

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SENSe, READ and INITiate Subsystems SENS:FILT:TYPE USER Example: selects user filter mode. SENS:FILT:SONC activates the search for the optimum filter length. SENS:FILT:LENG? returns the found optimum filter length. Response: 128 Usage: Event SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:TYPE <Type> The command selects the filter mode.

  • Page 533: Sense[: P Ower]: O Ffset

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SENSe, READ and INITiate Subsystems SENS:SOUR USER Example: selects user-defined source. SENS:FREQ 2.44 GHz enters the RF frequency of the source which is 2.44 GHz. SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:OFFSet <Offset> The command enters a level offset which is added to the measured level value after activation with command SENSe[:POWer]:OFFSet:STATe ON.

  • Page 534: Sense[:Power]:Status[:Device]

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SENSe, READ and INITiate Subsystems In case of two-path instruments, the RF signal of path A or path B or a user defined source can be selected. Parameters: <Source> A | B | USER *RST: SENS:SOUR A Example:...

  • Page 535: Source Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem SENS:TYPE? Example: queries the type of sensor connected to the POWER SENSOR connector. Response: NRP-Z21 the R&S NRP-Z21 sensor is used. Usage: Query only SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:ZERO The command activates the autozero function. Zeroing is required in regular interval (at least once a day) and if the temperature has varied more than about 5 °C, if the sensor has been replaced or if measurements of signals with very low power are to be performed.

  • Page 536: Source:am Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem The keyword SOURce is optional and can be omitted. ● SOURce2 = Path B The keyword SOURce is mandatory, i.e. the command must contain the keyword with suffix 2. ● LF output = SOURce:LFOutput The keyword SOURce is optional and can be omitted ●...
  • Page 537 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem AM:BBAN:SENS? Example: queries the input sensitivity for the BB-AM modulation signal at the I input. Response: 0.25 the input sensitivity is 0.25 V / 100 % depth Usage: Query only SCPI confirmed [:SOURce<hw>]:AM:BBANd[:STATe] <State>...
  • Page 538 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Coupling> AC | DC The DC voltage component is disconnected from the modulation signal. The modulation signal is not changed. *RST: AM:EXT:COUP AC Example: Selects the coupling mode AC for external amplitude modulation. Usage: SCPI confirmed [:SOURce<hw>]:AM:SENSitivity?

  • Page 539: Source:awgn Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem AM:SOUR INT Example: selects the internal modulation source. Usage: SCPI confirmed [:SOURce<hw>]:AM:STATe <State> The command activates/deactivates amplitude modulation. Activation of amplitude modulation deactivates ARB, I/Q modulation, digital modulation and all digital standards. Parameters: <State>...

  • Page 540: [: S Ource]: A Wgn: B Width

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <BRate> float Range: 400 bps to 250E6 bps Increment: 0.001 *RST: 100000 AWGN:BRAT? Example: queries the bit rate which is used for calculation of the Eb/N0 value from the C/N value. [:SOURce<hw>]:AWGN:BWIDth <BWidth>...

  • Page 541: [: S Ource]: A Wgn: B Width: R Atio

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AWGN:BWIDth:RATio <Ratio> This command is available for modes Additive Noise and Noise Only (SOUR:AWGN:MODE ADD|ONLY). This command sets the ratio of minimum real noise bandwidth to system bandwidth. The overall bandwidth is calculated as follow and may not exceed 80 MHz: Overall Bandwidth = System BW x Minimum Noise/System BW Ratio Therefore, the available value range depends on the selected system bandwidth.

  • Page 542: [: S Ource]: A Wgn: E Nratio

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem AWGN:DISP:MODE RF Example: sets the display mode to RF [:SOURce<hw>]:AWGN:ENRatio <EnRatio> This command sets the ratio of bit energy to noise power density in "Additive Noise" mode. Depending on the selected reference mode either the noise level (AWGN:POW:RMOD NOISe) or the carrier level (AWGN:POW:RMOD CARRier) is adjusted to the set E ratio.

  • Page 543: [: S Ource]: A Wgn: F Requency: T Arget

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AWGN:FREQuency:TARGet <Target> This command sets the desired frequency of the sine in "CW Interferer" mode (AWGN:MODE CW). The resulting frequency may differ from the desired frequency because of the limited frequency resolution of 0.7 Hz. Parameters: <Target>...

  • Page 544: [: S Ource]: A Wgn: P Ower: M Ode

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Carrier> float Range: min to 20 Increment: 0.01 *RST: Default unit: dBm AWGN:DISP:MODE RF Example: sets the display mode to RF AWGN:POW:CARR? queries the carrier level [:SOURce<hw>]:AWGN:POWer:MODE <Mode> This command selects the mode for setting the noise level. This command is available for mode "Additive Noise"...

  • Page 545: [:Source]:Awgn:power:noise:total

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem The command sets the noise/interferer level. The level of the carrier signal is derived from the entered C/N value. ● "Noise Only" mode The command sets the noise level. Parameters: <Noise> float Default unit: dBm SOUR:AWGN:POW:NOIS? Example:...

  • Page 546: [:Source]:Awgn:power:sum

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem AWGN:MODE ADD Example: selects Additive Noise mode. AWGN:DISP:MODE RF sets the display mode to RF AWGN:POW:RMOD NOIS selects Reference Mode Noise. The noise level is kept constant when the C/N value or Eb/N0 value is changed. The carrier level is adjusted.

  • Page 547: Source:bb Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <State> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: AWGN:STAT ON Example: activates the RFI signal generator. 7.14.3 SOURce:BB Subsystem This subsystem contains all commands for digital signal generation. It is divided into several subsystems which are described separately.
  • Page 548 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem PATH:COUN? Example: queries the number of baseband paths. Response:1 The instrument is equipped with one baseband path. Usage: Query only [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:FOFFset <FOffset> The command sets the frequency offset for the baseband signal. The offset affects the signal on the baseband block output.

  • Page 549: Source:bb:arb Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:POFFset <POffset> The command sets the relative phase offset for the selected baseband signal compared to the baseband signals of the other baseband sources (second path or external base- band). The phase offset affects the signal on the "baseband block" output. Parameters: <POffset>...
  • Page 550 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem ● Marker Settings.....................543 ● Test Signals Settings....................546 ● SOURce:BB:ARB:MCAR Subsystem..............549 ● SOURce:BB:ARB:WAV Subsystem..............563 ● SOURce:BB:ARB:WSEG Subsystem..............567 Common Settings ..................533 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ A RB:​ P RESet​ ..................533 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ A RB:​ S TATe​ [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:PRESet The command sets all ARB generator parameters to their default values.
  • Page 551 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:CLOCk <Clock> The command sets the clock rate in samples. Loading a waveform waveform (ARB:WAV:SEL <name>) sets the clock rate that is defined in the waveform tag 'clock'. The command subsequently changes the clock rate; see data sheet for value range. In the case of an external clock source (selection ARB:CLOCk:SOURce EXTernal) the clock for the external source must be entered with this command.
  • Page 552 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem BB:ARB:CLOC:SOUR EXT Example: selects the external clock source. The clock is supplied via the CLOCK connector. BB:ARB:CLOC:MODE MSAM selects clock type Multiple Samples, i.e. the supplied clock has a rate which is a multiple of the sample rate. BB:ARB:CLOC:MULT 12 The multiplier for the external clock rate is 12.
  • Page 553 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:TRIGger:ARM:EXECute The command stops waveform output for trigger modes Armed_Auto and Armed_Ret- rigger. A subsequent internal or external trigger event restart waveform output. BB:ARB:TRIG:SOUR INT Example: sets internal triggering. BB:ARB:TRIG:SEQ ARET sets Armed_Retrigger mode, i.e. every trigger event causes wave- form output to restart.
  • Page 554 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Output> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON The signal calculation starts simultaneously with the external trig- ger event but because of the instrument’s processing time the first samples are cut off and no signal is outputted. After elapsing of the internal processing time, the output signal is synchronous to the trigger event.
  • Page 555 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Inhibit> float Range: 0 to 67108863 Increment: 1 *RST: Default unit: sample BB:ARB:TRIG:SOUR OBAS Example: sets for path A the internal trigger executed by the signal from the second path (path B). BB:ARB:TRIG:INH 200 sets a restart inhibit for 200 samples following a trigger event.
  • Page 556 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:TRIGger:OUTPut<ch>:DELay:MAXimum? [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:TRIGger:OUTPut<ch>:DELay:MINimum? The command queries the minimum marker delay for set- ting :BB:ARB:TRIGger:OUTPut:DELay:FIXed ON. Return values: <Minimum> float Range: 0 to 16777215 Increment: 1E-3 *RST: BB:ARB:TRIG:OUTP:DEL:FIX ON Example: restricts the marker signal delay setting range to the dynamic range.
  • Page 557 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:TRIGger:SLENgth <SLength> The command defines the length of the signal sequence to be output in the Single trigger mode. The unit is defined with command SOUR:BB:ARB:TRIG:SLUNit. It is possible to output deliberately just part of the waveform, an exact sequence of the waveform, or a defined number of repetitions of the waveform.
  • Page 558 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <SMode> SAME | NEXT | SEQuencer | NSEam | EHOP SAME The currently selected segment is output repeatedly. NEXT The current segment ceases to be output as soon as a new seg- ment is entered with command :BB:ARB:WSEG:NEXT and the new segment starts to be output after a system-imposed signal gap.
  • Page 559 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Source> INTernal | EXTernal | BEXTernal | OBASeband INTernal Triggering is executed by means of the Trigger command in the case of remote control, and by means of "Execute Trigger" in the case of manual operation.
  • Page 560 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Inhibit> float Range: 0 to 67108863 *RST: Default unit: sample BB:ARB:TRIG:SOUR EXT Example: selects an external trigger via the TRIGGER 1 connector BB:ARB:TRIG:INH 200 sets a restart inhibit for 200 samples following a trigger event. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB[:TRIGger]:SEQuence <Sequence>...
  • Page 561 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem ..........544 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ A RB:​ T RIGger:​ O UTPut<ch>:​ O NTime​ ..........545 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ A RB:​ T RIGger:​ O UTPut<ch>:​ P ATTern​ ........545 [:​...
  • Page 562 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <OnTime> float Range: 1 to 14913079 *RST: BB:ARB:TRIG:OUTP2:ONT 20 Example: sets an ON time of 20 samples for marker 2 In case of two-path instruments, on path A. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:TRIGger:OUTPut<ch>:PATTern <Pattern> The command defines the bit pattern used to generate the marker signal in the setting SOURce:BB:ARB:TRIGger:OUTPut:MODE PATTern 0 is marker off, 1 is marker on.
  • Page 563 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Return values: <Frequency> float BB:ARB:TRIG:OUTP2:PULS:DIV 4 Example: sets the divider for the marker signal on output MARKER 2 to the value 4. BB:ARB:TRIG:OUTP2:MODE PULS enables the pulsed marker signal. BB:ARB:TRIG:OUTP2:PULS:FREQ? queries the pulse frequency of the marker signal. Response: 33 000 the resulting pulse frequency is 33 kHz.
  • Page 564 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem BB:ARB:TSIG:SINE:CRE:NAM 'sine_test' Example: generates a test sine signal and saves it into the wavefile sine_test. Usage: Setting only [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:TSIGnal:CIQ:I <I> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:TSIGnal:CIQ:Q <TSig> Sets the value for the Q component of the test signal Parameters: <TSig>...
  • Page 565 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Offset> float Range: -1 to 1 Increment: 0.001 *RST: Default unit: FS BB:ARB:TSIG:RECT:OFFS 0.5 Example: sets the DC component [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:TSIGnal:RECTangle:SAMPles <Samples> Sets the number of sample values required for the rectangular signal per period. Parameters: <Samples>...
  • Page 566 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem BB:ARB:TSIG:SINE:PHAS 90 Example: sets a phase offset of 90 degrees. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:TSIGnal:SINE:SAMPles <Samples> The command sets the sample rate for the sine signal in samples per period. The resulting clock rate must not exceed the maximum ARB clock rate of 100 MHz. The maximum value is automatically restricted by reference to the set frequency and has to fulfill the rule Frequency * Samples <= ARB clock rate.
  • Page 567 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem ..............556 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ A RB:​ M CARrier:​ C REate​ ........556 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ A RB:​ M CARrier:​ E DIT:​ C ARRier:​ D ELay:​ S TEP​ .
  • Page 568 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <mode> EQUidistant | ARBitrary EQUidistant Sets an equidistant carrrier spacing. The carrier frequency in the carrier table is not configurable. ARBitrary Enables you to specify the carrier frequency in the carrier table. Carrier spacing is irrelevant.
  • Page 569 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem BB:ARB:MCAR:CARR:CONF? Example: queries the multi carrier conflict state. Response: 0 no conflict has occurred. Usage: Query only [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:MCARrier:CARRier<ch>:DELay <Delay> The command sets the start delay of the selected carrier. Parameters: <Delay> float Range: 0 to 1 Increment: 1E-9...
  • Page 570 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:MCARrier:CARRier<ch>:PHASe <Phase> The command sets the start phase of the selected carrier. The phase settings are only valid if optimization of the crest factor is disabled (:SOURce:BB:ARB:MCARrier:CFACtor:MODE OFF). Parameters: <Phase> float Range: 0 to 359.99 Increment: 0.01 *RST:...
  • Page 571 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Mode> OFF | MIN | MAX There is no automatic setting for minimizing or maximizing the crest factor. The Phase setting (command BB:ARB:MCAR:CARR:PHAS) is in use. The crest factor is minimized by internally calculating optimized carrier phases.
  • Page 572 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Cutoff> float Range: 0 to 50E6 Increment: 0.01 *RST: 50E6 Default unit: MHz BB:ARB:MCAR:CLIP:STAT ON Example: enables clipping BB:ARB:MCAR:CLIP:CUT 50 MHz sets the cut off frequency of the filter. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:MCARrier:CLIPping[:STATe] <State> Switches baseband clipping on and off.

  • Page 573: [:Source]:Bb:arb:mcarrier:create

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem MMEM:CDIR 'D:/user/waveform' Example: sets the default directory to D:/user/waveform. BB:ARB:MCAR:OFIL 'mcar1_2' defines the file name mcar1_2.wv for the multi carrier waveform. BB:ARB:MCAR:CLO creates multi carrier waveform mcar1_2.wv. The new multi carrier waveform is loaded and digital standard "ARB"...

  • Page 574: [: S Ource]: B B: A Rb: M Carrier: E Dit: C Arrier: D Elay[: S Tart]

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Step> float Range: -1 to 1 Increment: 1E-9 *RST: Default unit: s BB:ARB:MCAR:EDIT:CARR:DEL 5 us Example: sets a start delay of 5 us for the carriers in the carrier range. BB:ARB:MCAR:EDIT:CARR:DEL:STEP 1 us the start delay is incremented by 1us for each carrier, i.e.

  • Page 575: [: S Ource]: B B: A Rb: M Carrier: E Dit: C Arrier: F Ile

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:MCARrier:EDIT:CARRier:FILE <File> Parameters: <File> string BB:ARB:MCAR:EDIT:CARR:FILE 'D:/IQ_wcdma' Example: selects input file IQ_wcdma. The data of the file are modulated onto the carriers in the defined carrier range. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:MCARrier:EDIT:CARRier:PHASe:STEP <Step> The command sets the step width by which the start phases of the carriers in the defined carrier range will be incremented.

  • Page 576: [: S Ource]: B B: A Rb: M Carrier: E Dit: C Arrier: P Ower: S Tep

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:MCARrier:EDIT:CARRier:POWer:STEP <Step> The command sets the step width by which the starting power of the carriers in the defined carrier range will be incremented. Parameters: <Step> float Range: -80 to 80 Increment: 0.01 *RST: Default unit: dB BB:ARB:MCAR:EDIT:CARR:POW -80dB...

  • Page 577: [: S Ource]: B B: A Rb: M Carrier: E Dit: C Arrier: S Tate

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:MCARrier:EDIT:CARRier:STATe <State> The command switches all the carriers in the selected carrier range on or off. Parameters: <State> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: BB:ARB:MCAR:EDIT:CARR:STAT ON Example: sets all the carriers in the carrier range to ON. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:MCARrier:OFILe <OFile>...

  • Page 578: [:Source]:Bb:arb:mcarrier:setting:catalog

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:MCARrier:SETTing:CATalog? This command queries the available settings files in the specified default directory. The settings files are used to set the ARB multi carrier submenu. Only files with the file exten- sion *.arb_multcarr will be listed. Return values: <Catalog>...

  • Page 579: [: S Ource]: B B: A Rb: M Carrier: T Ime

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Enable this function to accelerate the saving process by saving only the settings with values different to the default ones. Note: This function is not affected by the "Preset" function. Parameters: <Fast> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:MCARrier:TIME <Time>...
  • Page 580 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem SOURce:BB:ARB:WAV Subsystem The WAVeform subsystem contains the commands for working with waveform files..............563 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ A RB:​ W AVeform:​ C ATalog​ ............563 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ A RB:​ W AVeform:​ C ATalog:​ L ENGth​ .
  • Page 581 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem MMEM:CDIR 'D:/user/waveform' Example: sets the default directory to D:/user/waveform. BB:ARB:WAV:CAT? reads out all the files in the default directory. Response: sin1, wave the directory contains the waveform files 'sin1.wv' and 'wave.wv'. BB:ARB:WAV:CAT:LEN? Response: 2 Usage: Query only...
  • Page 582 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Example: Query BB:ARB:WAV:DATA? 'D:/user/TEST1.WV','comment' queries the content of the 'comment' tag of file wave1.wv in the user directory Response: "Sine wave for test purposes" [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:WAVeform:DELete <Filename> The command deletes the specified waveform file. If the file is not on the default path, the path must be specified at the same time.
  • Page 583 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Return values: <BLevel> integer Range: 0 to 100 Increment: 1 *RST: BB:ARB:WAV:HDDS:STAT ON Example: enables HDD streaming. BB:ARB:WAV:HDDS:BLEV? queries the streaming buffer level. Response: 94% Usage: Query only [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:WAVeform:HDDStreaming:STATe <State> Enables/disables the streaming of modulation data direct form the hard drive (HDD). HDD streaming is recommended for processing of large files that require more ARB memory than the currently installed one.
  • Page 584 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:WAVeform:SELect <Filename> The command selects the waveform file. If the file is not on the default path, the path must be specified at the same time. If no file of the specified name exists, it is created. The file extension may be omitted.
  • Page 585 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem ........571 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ A RB:​ W SEGment:​ C ONFigure:​ L EVel[:​ M ODE]​ .......572 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ A RB:​ W SEGment:​ C ONFigure:​ M ARKer:​ E SEGment​ .
  • Page 586 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem MMEM:CDIR 'D:/user/waveform' Example: sets the default directory to D:/user/waveform. BB:ARB:WSEG:CONF:SEL 'multi_sin' creates the configuration file multi_sin.inf_mswv in the default directory. BB:ARB:WSEG:CONF:SEGM:APP 'sinus1' includes waveform sinus1.wv as segment 1 in the configuration file. The waveform must be available in the default directory. BB:ARB:WSEG:CONF:SEGM:APP 'sinus2' includes waveform sinus2.wv as segment 2 in the configuration file.
  • Page 587 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:WSEGment:CONFigure:CATalog? This command queries the available configuration files in the specified default directory. The configuration files are used to create multi segment waveform files. Return values: <Catalog> string MMEM:CDIR 'D:/user/waveform' Example: sets the default directory to D:/use/waveform. BB:ARB:WSEG:CONF:CAT? reads out all the configuration files in the default directory.
  • Page 588 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Mode> UNCHanged | HIGHest | USER UNCHanged The segments are output with the clock rate defined in the wave- form file. Extended Trigger Mode "Next Segment Seamless" (:BB:ARB:TRIG:SMOD NSEam) can only be selected if all seg- ments have the same clock rate.
  • Page 589 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Mode> UNCHanged | ERMS UNCHanged The segments are output exactly as defined in the files. ERMS The segments are output so that all segments have the same rms value. *RST: UNCHanged BB:ARB:WSEG:CONF:LEV:MODE UNCH Example: selects level mode unchanged.
  • Page 590 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Mode> OFF | MRK1 | MRK2 | MRK3 | MRK4 No additional marker is generated. MRK1|MRK2|MRK3|MRK4 Generates a restart marker signal at the beginning of the first seg- ment for the corresponding marker. Use this setting to generate a restart marker for the complete sequence.
  • Page 591 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:WSEGment:CONFigure:SEGMent:APPend <Waveform> This command appends the specified waveform to the configuration file. Setting parameters: <Waveform> string MMEM:CDIR 'D:/user/waveform' Example: sets the default directory to D:/user/waveform. BB:ARB:WSEG:CONF:SEL 'new' creates the configuration file new.inf_mswv in the default direc- tory.
  • Page 592 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:ARB:WSEGment:CREate <Filename> This command creates a multi segment waveform using the current settings of the speci- fied configuration file. The multi segment waveform is saved into the file defined in the configuration file. The file extension is *.wv. Setting parameters: <Filename>...
  • Page 593 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem MMEM:CDIR 'D:/user/waveform' Example: sets the default directory to root/user/waveform. BB:ARB:WSEG:NEXT 2 selects segment 2 to be output. BB:ARB:TRIG:SMOD NEXT selects extended trigger mode next, i.e. the segment specified with command :BB:ARB:WSEG:NEXT will be output. BB:ARB:SEQ AUTO selects trigger mode Auto.

  • Page 594: Source:bb:dm Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Setting parameters: <State> ON | OFF activates/deactivates the appended segment *RST: <Segment> integer indicates the number of the segment as in the multi segment waveform file Range: 0 to SegmentCount - 1 Increment: 1 <Count>...
  • Page 595 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem DM General Remote-Control Commands The following section contains the commands for generating the digital modulation signal. ● Common Settings....................578 ● Clock Settings.......................581 ● Trigger Settings.....................583 ● Marker Settings.....................589 ● Filter Settings......................592 ● Modulation Settings....................595 ●...
  • Page 596 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem BB:DM:SOUR PRBS Example: The internal pseudo-random generator is used as the data source. BB:DM:PRBS 9 An internal pseudo-random sequence of 511 bits will be gener- ated. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM:PRESet The command calls the default settings for digital modulation. BB:DM:PRES Example: calls the default settings for DM.
  • Page 597 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM:SRATe <SRate> The command sets the symbol rate. The value range is dependent on the selected mod- ulation type. On changing to an FSK modulation type, excessively high values are auto- matically limited to the maximum value that can be set for FSK (see data sheet). The symbol rate can be entered in Hz/kHz/MHz or Symb/s / kSymb/s and MSymb/s.
  • Page 598 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Enabling digital modulation (BB:DM:STAT ON) turns off all the other standards. In case of two-path instruments, this affects the same path. Parameters: <State> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: BB:DM:STAT ON Example: switches digital modulation on.
  • Page 599 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem The bit clock and the symbol clock differ only in the case of modulations that have more than two states, i.e. that require more than one bit for encoding each state. When MSYMbol is used, a multiple of the symbol clock is supplied via the CLOCK connector and the symbol clock is derived internally from this.

  • Page 600: Trigger Settings

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Source> INTernal | EXTernal | COUPled | AINTernal INTernal The internal clock reference is used. EXTernal The external clock reference is supplied to the CLOCK connector. COUPled The clock reference (internal or external) is selected automatically according to the selected data source, i.d.
  • Page 601 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem BB:DM:TRIG:SOUR INT Example: sets internal triggering. BB:DM:TRIG:SEQ ARET sets Armed_Retrigger mode, i.e. every trigger event causes signal generation to restart. BB:DM:TRIG:EXEC executes a trigger, signal generation is started. BB:DM:TRIG:ARM:EXEC signal generation is stopped. BB:DM:TRIG:EXEC executes a trigger, signal generation is started again.
  • Page 602 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem BB:DM:TRIG:SOUR EXT Example: sets external triggering. BB:DM:TRIG:EXT:SYNC:OUTP ON enables synchrounous output to external trigger [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM:TRIGger:OBASeband:DELay <Delay> The command specifies the trigger delay (expressed as a number of symbols) for trig- gering by the trigger signal from the second path (two-path instruments only). Parameters: <Delay>...
  • Page 603 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Fixed> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: BB:DM:TRIG:OUTP:DEL:FIX ON Example: restricts the marker signal delay setting range to the dynamic range. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM:TRIGger:OUTPut<ch>:DELay <Delay> The command defines the delay between the signal on the marker outputs and the start of the signal, expressed in terms of symbols.
  • Page 604 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Return values: <RMode> STOP | RUN The signal is generated. A trigger event occurred in the triggered mode. STOP The signal is not generated. A trigger event did not occur in the triggered modes, or signal generation was stopped by the com- mand :BB:DM:TRIG:ARM:EXECute (armed trigger modes only).
  • Page 605 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Source> INTernal | EXTernal | BEXTernal | OBASeband INTernal Triggering is executed by means of the Trigger command SOURce:BB:DM:TRIGger:EXECute, TRIGger:BB:DM:IMMediate or *TRG in the case of remote control and by means of "Execute Trigger" in the case of manual operation.
  • Page 606 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem BB:DM:TRIG:SOUR EXT Example: selects an external trigger via the TRIGGER 1 connector. BB:DM:TRIG:INH 200 sets a restart inhibit for 200 symbols following a trigger event. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM[:TRIGger]:SEQuence <Sequence> The command selects the trigger mode. Parameters: <Sequence>...
  • Page 607 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM:TRIGger:OUTPut<ch>:MODE <Mode> The command defines the signal for the selected marker output. Parameters: <Mode> CLISt | PULSe | PATTern | RATio | TRIGger CLISt A marker signal that is defined in the selected control list is gen- erated.
  • Page 608 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM:TRIGger:OUTPut<ch>:ONTime <OnTime> The command sets the number of symbols in a period (ON time + OFF time) during which the marker signal in setting SOURce:BB:DM:TRIGger:OUTPut:MODE RATio on the marker outputs is ON. Parameters: <OnTime>...
  • Page 609 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM:TRIGger:OUTPut<ch>:PULSe:FREQuency? The command queries the pulse frequency of the pulsed marker signal in the setting SOURce:BB:DM:TRIGger:OUTPut:MODE PULSe. The pulse frequency is derived by dividing the symbol rate by the divider. Return values: <Frequency>...
  • Page 610 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM:FILTer:OSAMpling:AUTO <Auto> The command activates/deactivates the upsampling factor state. If activated, the most sensible parameter values are selected. The value depends on the coherence check. If deactivated, the values can be changed manually. Parameters: <Auto>...
  • Page 611 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem <PGauss> float Range: 0.15 to 2.5 Increment: 0.01 *RST: <RCosine> float Range: 0.05 to 1.0 Increment: 0.01 *RST: 0.35 <SPhase> float Range: 0.15 to 2.5 Increment: 0.01 *RST: BB:DM:FILT:PAR:APCO25 0.2 Example: sets the roll-off factor to 0.2 for filter type APCO25. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM:FILTer:PARameter:COSine:BANDwidth <FiltParm>...
  • Page 612 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem When a standard is selected (:BB:DM:STAN), the filter type and filter parameter are set to the default value. Parameters: <Type> RCOSine | COSine | GAUSs | LGAuss | CONE | COF705 | COEQualizer | COFequalizer | C2K3x | APCO25 | SPHase | RECTangle | USER | PGAuss | LPASs | DIRac | ENPShape | EWPShape | LTEFilter | LPASSEVM | APCO25Hcpm |...
  • Page 613 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem BB:DM:FORM ASK Example: selects the ASK modulation type. BB:DM:ASK:DEPT 50 PCT sets a modulation depth of 50 percent. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM:CODing <Coding> The command selects the modulation coding. If the modulation type selected (:BB:DM:FORM) is not possible with the coding that has been set, it is automatically set to OFF (:BB:DM:COD OFF).
  • Page 614 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM:FSK:DEViation <Deviation> The command sets the frequency deviation when FSK modulation is selected. The range of values depends on the symbol rate that is set (see data sheet) and the maximum deviation is 10 MHz. If the symbol rate that is set exceeds the maximum possible value for the chosen fre- quency deviation, it is suitably adapted (:BB:DM:SRAT).
  • Page 615 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Type> FSK4 | FSK8 | FSK16 *RST: FSK4 BB:DM:FORM FSKV Example: selects Variable FSK modulation. BB:DM:FSK:VAR:TYPE FSK16 selects 16FSK modulation. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM:MDELay? The command queries the digital modulation delay from the data input to the I/Q output in the case of external modulation.
  • Page 616 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM:PRAMp:BBONly[:STATe] <State> This command selects power ramping in the baseband only or mixed power ramping in the baseband and the RF section. The ON setting is mandatory if, with power ramping active, only the baseband signal is output (I/Q outputs) In case of two-path instruments, the ON setting is also mandatory if a baseband signal is applied to two RF paths (RF A and RF B).
  • Page 617 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM:PRAMp:SHAPe <Shape> The command sets the edge shape of the ramp envelope. Parameters: <Shape> LINear | COSine *RST: COSine BB:DM:PRAM:SHAP COS Example: selects a cosine-shaped rise and fall for the transmitted power edge.

  • Page 618: List Of Commands

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <State> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: BB:DM:PRAM:STAT ON Example: switches power ramping on. DM Lists The following section brings together the commands for defining and managing the data lists and control lists for digital modulation.
  • Page 619 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem .................603 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ D M:​ D LISt:​ T AG​ ................604 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ D M:​ C LISt:​ D ATA​ ................605 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ D M:​ C LISt:​ D ELete​ .

  • Page 620: [:Source]:Bb:dm:dlist:tag

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM:FLISt:FREE? [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM:MLISt:FREE? Queries the user modulation mapping list free memory. Return values: <Free> integer Range: 0 to INT_MAX Increment: 1 *RST: BB:DM:FORM USER Example: selects the User modulation type. BB:DM:FLIS:FREE? queries the free memory. Usage: Query only [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM:CLISt:COPY <Filename>...

  • Page 621: [: S Ource]: B B: D M: C List: D Ata

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem BB:DM:DLIS:TAG 'D_list1','date' Example: queries the Date tag in control list D_list1. Response:10.10.2008 the data list was created on 10.10.2008. Usage: Query only [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM:CLISt:DATA <Data> The command sends the data to the currently selected control list. If the list already con- tains data, it is overwritten.

  • Page 622: [: S Ource]: B B: D M: C List: D Elete

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem BB:DM:CLIS:SEL 'c_list1' Example: selects the control list. BB:DM:CLIS:DATA 0,0,0,0,8,8,8,0,0,0,0... enters the control values in list c_list1. In the example, only ramps for marker 4 are set. Usage: Setting only [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM:CLISt:DELete <Filename> The command deletes the specified control list from the default directory. The default directory is set using command MMEM:CDIRectory.

  • Page 623: [: S Ource]: B B: D M: D List: D Ata

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Filename> <list name> BB:DM:CLIS:SEL 'c_list1' Example: selects control list c_list1. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM:DLISt:DATA <Data> The Setting command sends the bit data to the data list selected with the aid of :BB:DM:DLISt:SELect. Any existing content in the data list is overwritten. This command only writes data into the data section of the file.

  • Page 624: [: S Ource]: B B: D M: D List: D Elete

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem The command cannot be used with an empty data list, such as one that has just been created, for example. In this case the command SOURce:BB:DM:DLISt:DATA must first be used to enter modulation data in the list. *RST has no effect on data lists.

  • Page 625: [: S Ource]: B B: D M: D List: S Elect

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM:DLISt:SELect <Select> The command selects the data list in the default directory. The default directory is set using command MMEM:CDIRectory. A path can also be specified, in which case the files in the specified directory are selected. If a data list with the specified name does not yet exist, it is created.
  • Page 626 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Usage: Query only [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM:FLISt:SELect <Filename> The command selects the user-defined filter (*.vaf). The directory applicable to the following command is defined with the command MMEM:CDIRectory. To access the files in this directory, only the file name is required, without the path and the file extension.
  • Page 627 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem BB:DM:FORM USER Example: selects the User modulation type. BB:DM:MLIS:POIN? queries the list length. Usage: Query only [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM:MLISt:SELect <Filename> The command selects the user mapping list in the default directory. The default directory is set using command MMEM:CDIRectory.
  • Page 628 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Usage: Setting only [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM:SETTing:LOAD <Filename> This command loads the selected file with Custom Digital Modulation settings. The direc- tory is set using command MMEM:CDIRectory. A path can also be specified, in which case the files in the specified directory are read.
  • Page 629 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Return values: <Catalog> string MMEM:CDIR 'D:/user/dig_mod' Example: sets the default directory. BB:DM:STAN:ULIS:CAT? reads out all the files with Digital Standard settings in the default directory. Response: 'DM_QAM' the file DM_QAM with Digital Standard settings is available. Usage: Query only [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:DM:STANdard:ULISt:DELete <Filename>...

  • Page 630: Source:bb:graphics Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem BB:DM:STAN:ULIS:STOR 'DM_QAM' Example: stores the current Digital Standard settings into file 'DM_QAM'. Usage: Setting only 7.14.3.4 SOURce:BB:GRAPhics Subsystem This subsystem contains the commands used to setup the graphical display................613 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ G RAPhics:​ M ODE​ .
  • Page 631 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Mode> AUTO | FULL | USER AUTO The resolution is set to an optimum value on the basis of the signal and display type. FULL The resolution is set such that the display covers the entire signal bandwidth.

  • Page 632: Source:bb:impairment Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:GRAPhics:TRIGger:SOURce <Source> Defines the trigger for the starting time of the graphic recording. Parameters: <Source> SOFTware | MARKer SOFTware Recording of signals is started automatically in specified intervals. This asynchronous method is appropriate when a representative display of the complete signal is desired, as recording starts in a random time reference to the signal.
  • Page 633 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem ......622 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ I MPairment:​ O PTimization:​ U CORrection:​ L EVel:​ O FFSet​ ........623 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ I MPairment:​ O PTimization:​ U CORrection:​ T YPE​ .
  • Page 634 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem BB:IMP:LEAK:Q 3 PCT Example: sets the leakage for the Q-component to 3 percent. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:IMPairment:OPTimization:MODE <Mode> This command sets the optimization mode. Parameters: <Mode> FAST | QHIGh | UCORrection FAST Optimization is reached by compensation for I/Q skew. QHIGh Optimization is reached by compensation for I/Q skew and fre- quency response correction.
  • Page 635 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem SOURce:BB:IMP:OPT:UCOR:ACC? Example: queries the accuracy of the frequency response correction data. Response: LOW | NORMal | HIGH Usage: Query only [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:IMPairment:OPTimization:UCORrection:BWIDth? Note: Bandwidth of the user correction data is only indicated if the instrument is equipped with an R&S SMx-K63 and external devices are enabled.
  • Page 636 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Return values: <EDevices> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON The parameters bandwidth, frequency offset and level offset are displayed. The parameters bandwidth, frequency offset and level offset are not indicated *RST: SOUR:BB:IMP:OPT:UCOR:EDEV? Example: queries the status of the parameter external devices.
  • Page 637 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Return values: <Status> OK | MISSing | INCompatible | CORRupt File type and data of the correction file are ok. The file can be used for frequency response correction. MISS File not found. The file is not compatible with the instrument or the path and could not be loaded.
  • Page 638 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Return values: <Min> float Range: 1E5 to 6E9 Increment: 1E5 *RST: SOURce:BB:IMP:OPT:UCOR:FREQ:MIN? Example: queries the minimum frequency value of the correction data Response: yyyy.y MHz Usage: Query only [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:IMPairment:OPTimization:UCORrection:FREQuency: OFFSet? Note: Frequency offset of the user correction data is only indicated if the instrument is equipped with an R&S SMx-K63 and external devices are enabled.
  • Page 639 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:IMPairment:OPTimization:UCORrection:LEVel:MAX? Note: Level values of the user correction data are only indicated if the instrument is equipped with an R&S SMx-K63. The command displays the maximum level value of the baseband frequency response correction data.
  • Page 640 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem SOURce:BB:IMP:OPT:UCOR:LEV:OFFS? Example: queries the signal level offset of the correction data. Response: uu dB Usage: Query only [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:IMPairment:OPTimization:UCORrection:TYPE? Note: The user correction type is only indicated if the instrument is equipped with an R&S SMx-K63.

  • Page 641: Source:bb:mccw Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem 7.14.3.6 SOURce:BB:MCCW Subsystem This subsystem contains the commands for setting the Multi Carrier CW signals. Suffixes SOURce<hw> For one-path instruments, the keyword SOURce is optional and can be omitted. The numeric suffix to SOURce distinguishes between signal generation for path A and path B in the case of two-path instruments: ●...

  • Page 642: [:Source]:Bb:mccw:preset

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <State> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: BB:MCCW:STAT ON Example: switches on generation of the Multi Carrier CW signal. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:MCCW:PRESet The command sets all multi carrier signal parameters to their default values. BB:MCCW:PRESet Example: resets the Multi Carrier settings to default values.

  • Page 643: [: S Ource]: B B: M Ccw: C Arrier: L Ist: P Ower

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem BB:MCCW:CARR:LIST:PHAS 90 DEG, 90 DEG, 90 DEG, Example: 80 DEG sets a start phase for carriers 0, 1, 2 and 3. BB:MCCW:CARR:LIST:PHAS 2,3 queries the phase of carrier 1, 2 and 3. Response: 90,90,80 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:MCCW:CARRier:LIST:POWer <Power>...

  • Page 644: [: S Ource]: B B: M Ccw: C Arrier: P Ower

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem The phase settings are only valid if optimization of the crest factor is disabled (:SOURce:BB:MCCW:CFACtor:MODE OFF). Parameters: <Phase> float Sets the start phase of the selected carrier. Range: 0 to 359.99 Increment: 0.01 *RST: Default unit: DEG BB:MCCW:CARR:PHAS 15,90...

  • Page 645: [: S Ource]: B B: M Ccw: C Arrier: S Tate

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:MCCW:CARRier:STATe <State> The command switches the selected carrier on or off. The counting in remote control differs from the numbers in the carrier table. Index 0 cor- responds to number 1 (first line) in the table. Therefore, switching the state of the channel via remote control always switches the state of <channel index>...

  • Page 646: [:Source]:Bb:mccw:clock

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Mode> OFF | CHIRp | SLOW Crest factor optimization is switched off. The carrier PHASE set- ting has an effect. CHIRp The crest factor is very rapidly optimized to < 3 dB for multi carrier signals so that all carriers are switched on and have the same amplitude.

  • Page 647: [: S Ource]: B B: M Ccw: E Dit: C Arrier: P Hase: S Tep

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem BB:MCCW:EDIT:CARR:STAR 4 Example: the carrier range starts at carrier 4. BB:MCCW:EDIT:CARR:STOP 400 the carrier range stops at carrier 400. BB:MCCW:EDIT:CARR:STAT ON sets all the carriers in the carrier range to ON. BB:MCCW:EDIT:CARR:EXEC adopts the settings for all the carriers in the carrier range.

  • Page 648: [: S Ource]: B B: M Ccw: E Dit: C Arrier: P Ower: S Tep

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem BB:MCCW:EDIT:CARR:PHAS 90 DEG Example: sets a start phase of 90° for the carriers in the carrier range. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:MCCW:EDIT:CARRier:POWer:STEP <Step> The command sets the step width by which the starting power of the carriers in the defined carrier range will be incremented.

  • Page 649: [: S Ource]: B B: M Ccw: E Dit: C Arrier: S Tate

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:MCCW:EDIT:CARRier:STATe <State> The command switches all the carriers in the selected carrier range on or off. Parameters: <State> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: BB:MCCW:EDIT:CARR:STAT ON Example: sets all the carriers in the carrier range to ON. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:MCCW:EDIT:CARRier:STOP <Stop>...
  • Page 650 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:MCCW:TRIGger:ARM:EXECute The command stops signal generation for trigger modes Armed_Auto and Armed_Ret- rigger. A subsequent internal or external trigger event restart signal generation. BB:MCCW:TRIG:SOUR INT Example: sets internal triggering. BB:MCCW:TRIG:SEQ ARET sets Armed_Retrigger mode, i.e. every trigger event causes signal generation to restart.
  • Page 651 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Output> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON The signal calculation starts simultaneously with the external trig- ger event but because of the instrument's processing time the first samples are cut off and no signal is outputted. After elapsing of the internal processing time, the output signal is synchronous to the trigger event.
  • Page 652 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem BB:MCCW:TRIG:SOUR EXT Example: selects an external trigger via the TRIGGER 1 connector. BB:MCCW:TRIG:INH 200 sets a restart inhibit for 200 samples following a trigger event. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:MCCW:TRIGger:RMODe? The command queries the current status of signal generation for all trigger modes with Multi Carrier CW on.
  • Page 653 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:MCCW:TRIGger:SOURce <Source> The command selects the trigger source. Parameters: <Source> INTernal | EXTernal | BEXTernal | OBASeband INTernal Triggering is executed by means of the Trigger command BB:MCCW:TRIG:EXECute in the case of remote control, and by means of "Execute Trigger"...
  • Page 654 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem BB:MCCW:TRIG:SOUR EXT Example: selects an external trigger via the TRIGGER 1 connector. BB:MCCW:TRIG:INH 200 sets a restart inhibit for 200 samples following a trigger event. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:MCCW[:TRIGger]:SEQuence <Sequence> The command selects the trigger mode. Parameters: <Sequence>...
  • Page 655 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem ..........638 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ M CCW:​ T RIGger:​ O UTPut<ch>:​ D ELay​ .........638 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ M CCW:​ T RIGger:​ O UTPut<ch>:​ D ELay:​ M AXimum​ .
  • Page 656 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Return values: <Maximum> float Range: 0 to 16777215 Increment: 1E-3 BB:MCCW:TRIG:OUTP:DEL:FIX ON Example: restricts the marker signal delay setting range to the dynamic range. BB:MCCW:TRIG:OUTP:DEL:MAX queries the maximum of the dynamic range. Response: 2000 the maximum for the marker delay setting is 2000 samples.
  • Page 657 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Mode> RESTart | PULSe | PATTern | RATio RESTart A brief marker signal is generated at the start of the waveform. PULSe A pulsed marker signal is generated. The pulse frequency (= sam- ple rate/divider) is defined with the SOUR:BB:MCCW:TRIG:OUTP:PULSe:DIVider command and can be queried with the...
  • Page 658 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem BB:MCCW:TRIG:OUTP2:PATT #HE0F52,20 Example: sets a bit pattern. BB:MCCW:TRIG:OUTP2:MODE PATT activates the marker signal according to a bit pattern on output MARKER 2. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:MCCW:TRIGger:OUTPut<ch>:PULSe:DIVider <Divider> The command sets the divider for Pulse marker mode (SOUR:BB:MCCW:TRIG:OUTP:MODE PULSe).
  • Page 659 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Clock Settings This section lists the remote control commands, necessary to configure the clock. The clock settings are available for R&S SMx and R&S AMU instruments only...............642 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ M CCW:​ C LOCk:​ M ODE​ .

  • Page 660: Source:bb:measurement Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:MCCW:CLOCk:SOURce <Source> The command selects the source for the digital modulation clock. For two-path instruments, selecting EXTernal is only possible for path A, since the exter- nal clock source is permanently allocated to path A. Parameters: <Source>...
  • Page 661 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:MEASurement:DURation <Duration> This command sets the time for the measurement of the digital I/Q baseband signal in the range of 1 s ... 3 h. The time is to be entered in format "hh:mm:ss". Parameters: <Duration>...
  • Page 662 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:MEASurement:RTIMe? This command indicates the remaining time until the measurement of the digital I/Q baseband signal is completed. The time is displayed in format "hh:mm:ss". Return values: <RTime> string BB:MEAS:RTIM Example: Queries the remaining measurement duration. Usage: Query only [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:MEASurement:SOURce <Source>...

  • Page 663: Source:bb:power Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem 7.14.3.8 SOURce:BB:POWer Subsystem This subsystem contains the commands for retrieving the level values of the digital base- band signal. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:CFACtor? This command queries the crest factor of the baseband signal. Return values: <CFactor>...

  • Page 664: Source:correction Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Usage: Query only 7.14.4 SOURce:CORRection Subsystem The output level is corrected in the CORRection subsystem. Correction is performed by user-defined table values being added to the output level for the respective RF frequency. In the R&S SMATE, this subsystem is used to select, transfer and activate user correction tables.
  • Page 665 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem ..........652 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ C ORRection:​ D EXChange:​ A FILe:​ S ELect​ ........653 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ C ORRection:​ D EXChange:​ A FILe:​ S EParator:​ C OLumn​ ........653 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ C ORRection:​ D EXChange:​ A FILe:​ S EParator:​ D ECimal​ .
  • Page 666 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem The numerical suffix at SOURce must not be used for this command. Return values: <Points> float CORR:CSET 'D:/Lists/ucor/ucor1' Example: selects the table ucor1. CORR:CSET:DATA:FREQ:POIN? queries the number of frequency values in the table ucor1. Response: 440 the table ucor1 contains 440 frequency values.
  • Page 667 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection:CSET:DATA:POWer:MLEVel<ch>? The command queries the measurement results of a multi channel measurement. The values of each column of the user correction list are queried separately, i.e. the correction values for a specific attenuator setting. Suffix: <ch>...
  • Page 668 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Suffix: <ch> 1 .. 3 Suffix 1 denotes the sensor connected to the SENSOR connector, suffix 2 the sensor connected first to one of the USB interfaces and suffix 3 the sensor connected second to one of the USB inter- faces.
  • Page 669 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem MMEM:CDIR 'D:/lists/ucor/import' Example: selects the directory for the ASCII files with frequency and level value pairs. CORR:DEXC:AFIL:EXT TXT selects that ASCII files with extension *.txt are listed. CORR:DEXC:AFIL:CAT? queries the available files with extension *.txt. Response: 'ucor1,ucor2' the ASCII files ucor1.txt and ucor2.txt are available.
  • Page 670 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem CORR:DEXC:MODE IMP Example: selects that ASCII files with frequency and level value pairs are imported and transferred into user correction lists. CORR:DEXC:AFIL:SEL 'D: /user/ucor/import/ucor.csv' selects that ASCII file ucor.csv is imported. CORR:DEXC:SEL 'D:/user/ucor/import/ucor_imp' selects that the ASCII file ucor.csv is imported into user correction list ucor_imp.
  • Page 671 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem CORR:DEXC:MODE EXP Example: selects that the user correction list is exported into an ASCII file. CORR:DEXC:AFIL:SEL 'D: /user/ucor/import/ucor.csv' selects ASCII file ucor.csv as destination for the user correction list data. CORR:DEXC:AFIL:SEP:COL TAB the pairs of frequency and level values are separated by a tabu- lator.
  • Page 672 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem CORR:DEXC:MODE IMP Example: selects that ASCII files with frequency and level value pairs are imported and transferred into user correction lists. CORR:DEXC:AFIL:SEL 'D: /user/ucor/import/ucor.csv' selects that ASCII file ucor.csv is imported. CORR:DEXC:SEL 'D:/user/ucor/import/ucor_imp' selects that the ASCII file ucor.csv is imported into user correction list ucor_imp.

  • Page 673: Source:fm Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Usage: Event [:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection:MLEVel:STATe <State> The command activates the use of multi level data for user correction. The setting is only available for user correction list with multi level correction data (see command SOUR:CORR:CSET:DATA:POW:MLEV:STAT ON).
  • Page 674 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem For information about the required options, see ​ c hapter 5.4.11.4, "Frequency Modulation (FM)", on page 211..................657 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ F M[:​ D EViation]​ ................657 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ F M:​ E XTernal:​ C OUPling​ .
  • Page 675 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:FM:MODE <Mode> The command selects the mode for the frequency modulation. Parameters: <Mode> NORMal | LNOise NORMal The maximum range for modulation bandwidth and FM deviation is available. LNOise (requires option R&S SMATE-B22) Frequency modulation with phase noise and spurious character- istics close to CW mode.

  • Page 676: Source:frequency Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Source> INT | EXT | INT,EXT INT is the LF generator. The frequency of the internal modulation signal can be set in the SOURce:LFOutput subsystem. The external signal is input at the EXT MOD connector. *RST: INTernal FM:SOUR INT...
  • Page 677 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem ..............669 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ F REQuency:​ S TEP:​ M ODE​ [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:CENTer <Center> The command sets the center frequency of the sweep. This setting in combination with the span setting ([SOURce:]FREQuency:SPAN) defines the sweep range. This command is linked to the commands [SOURce:]FREQuency:STARt and [SOURce:]FREQuency:STOP, i.e.
  • Page 678 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Mode> INTernal | EXTernal | COUPlec | ECOuplec INTernal The signal of the internal local oscilltor is used. This mode corre- sponds to a normal operation. EXTernal An external signal is used for path A. In case of a two-path instrument, the internal local oscillator signal is used for path B.
  • Page 679 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency[:CW|:FIXed] <Fixed> The command sets the frequency of the RF output signal for CW mode (SOURce:FREQuency:MODE CW). In Sweep mode (SOURce:FREQuency:MODE SWEep), this value is linked to the current sweep frequency. In addition to a numerical value, it is also possible to specify UP and DOWN. The frequency is then increased or decreased by the value which is set under [SOURce<[1]|2>:]FREQuency:STEP.
  • Page 680 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Usage: SCPI confirmed [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:MANual <Manual> In Sweep mode (:SOUR:FREQ:MODE SWE) the command sets the frequency for the next sweep step in the "Step" sweep mode (SOUR:SWE:MODE MAN). The parameter <Manual> must be a frequency value between the settings [SOUR]:FREQ:STAR and ...:STOP.
  • Page 681 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Mode> CW | FIXed | SWEep | LIST CW|FIXed The instrument operates in fixed-frequency mode; CW and FIXed are synonyms. The output frequency is set with :SOURce:FREQuency:CW|FIXed. In case of two-path instruments, for the selected path. SWEep The instrument operates in SWEep mode.
  • Page 682 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Entering an offset does not change the RF output frequency, but rather the query value of SOURce:FREQuency:..Parameters: <Offset> float Range: -67GHz to 67GHz Increment: 0.01Hz *RST: Default unit: Hz FREQ:OFFS 500kHz Example: sets the frequency offset to 500 kHz.
  • Page 683 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem FREQ:PHAS:CONT:MODE NARR Example: selects mode narrow. FREQ:PHAS:CONT:LOW queries the max frequency. Response: 998 720 930.20 Usage: Query only Options: R&S SMx-B22 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:PHASe:CONTinuous:MODE <Mode> Selects the mode for determining the frequency range for the phase continuous signal (see ​...
  • Page 684 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <State> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: FREQ:PHAS:CONT:STAT ON Example: activates phase continuous mode. [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:SPAN <Span> This command specifies the span for the sweep. This setting in combination with the center frequency setting ([SOUR]:FREQ:CENT) defines the sweep range.
  • Page 685 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Start> float Range: 300kHz to RFmax Increment: 0.01Hz *RST: 100MHz FREQ:STARt 1 MHz Example: sets the start frequency for the frequency sweep to 1 MHz. FREQ:STOP 2 GHz sets the stop frequency for the frequency sweep to 2 GHz. Usage: SCPI confirmed [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:STOP <Stop>...

  • Page 686: Source:input Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Increment> float Range: 0Hz to RFmax - 100kHz Increment: 0.01Hz *RST: 1MHz FREQ:STEP 50 kHz Example: sets the step width for the frequency setting to 50 kHz. [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:STEP:MODE <Mode> This command activates (USER) or deactivates (DECimal) the user-defined step width used when varying the frequency value with the frequency values UP/DOWN.
  • Page 687 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce]:INPut:DATA:IMPedance <Impedance> The command sets the impedance of all data inputs. The setting affects the serial data input DATA at the front of the instrument and the serial data inputs DATA at the AUX I/O interface at the rear of the instrument. Parameters: <Impedance>...
  • Page 688 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce]:INPut:TRIGger:BBANd:SLOPe <Slope> The command sets the active slope of an externally applied trigger signal at the TRIGGER connectors. The setting is effective for both connectors at the same time. Parameters: <Slope> NEGative | POSitive *RST: POSitive INP:TRIG:BBAN:SLOP NEG...

  • Page 689: Source:iq Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem INP:TRIG:LEV 1 V Example: a high/low threshold of 1 volt is set at all trigger and control signal inputs of the baseband section. In the case of positive polarity, the signal is high (active) for a signal voltage of 1 volt and higher. [:SOURce]:INPut:TRIGger:SLOPe <Slope>...
  • Page 690 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:IQ:GAIN <Gain> This command specifies the baseband gain for the external analog wideband I/Q signal. Thus, the modulation of the I/Q modulator can be optimized for any measurement requirement. The gain settings for an internal or external baseband signal are performed with command SOUR:BB:IQGain.
  • Page 691 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <I> float Range: -10 to 10 Increment: 0.02PCT *RST: Default unit: PCT IQ:IMP:LEAK:I 3 PCT Example: sets the leakage for the I-channel to 3 percent. [:SOURce<hw>]:IQ:IMPairment:LEAKage:Q <Q> This command sets the carrier leakage amplitude for the Q-channel of the I/Q modulation. Parameters: <Q>...
  • Page 692 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:IQ:SOURce <Source> This command selects the input signal for the I/Q modulator. In case of a two path instrument, two I/Q input connectors are available for independent input of a second I/Q signal. Selecting ANALog (Wideband I/Q In) switches off: SOURce:AM:STATe OFF ●...

  • Page 693: Source:iq:output Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem IQ:WBST ON Example: activates optimized setting for wideband signals. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:IQGain <Iqgain> This command specifies the baseband gain for the internal baseband signal. This command specifies the baseband gain for the internal or in case of two-path instru- ments, external baseband signal.
  • Page 694 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem ............677 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ I Q:​ O UTPut:​ B IAS:​ C OUPling[:​ S TATe]​ [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ I Q:​ O UTPut:​ B IAS:​ I ​ ..................677 ................678 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ I Q:​ O UTPut:​ B IAS:​ Q ​ .
  • Page 695 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem ● Differential: 0.5 * IQ:OUTP:POW:PEP + SOUR:IQ:OUTP:BIAS:I|Q + 0.5 * SOUR: IQ:OUTP:OFFS:I|Q <= 3.7 volts. For two-path instruments, the outputs are assigned with command ​ [ :​ S OURce]:​ B B:​ IQOutput:​ S OURce​ on page 677.
  • Page 696 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:IQ:OUTPut:LEVel <Level> [:SOURce<hw>]:IQ:OUTPut[:ANALog]:POWer:PEP <Pep> This command sets the off-load voltage. Single ended Output: ● Value range: 20 mV ... 2 V EMF. ● The maximum overall output voltage (SOUR:IQ:OUTP:POW:PEP + SOUR:IQ:OUTP:BIAS:I|Q) is 3.7 V Differential Output: ●...
  • Page 697 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem For two-path instruments, the outputs are assigned with command ​ [ :​ S OURce]:​ B B:​ IQOutput:​ S OURce​ Parameters: <Mode> FIXed | VARiable FIXed The settings are fixed and cannot be changed. Single ended: IQ:OUTP:POW:PEP = 1V.

  • Page 698: Source:lfoutput Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem The maximum overall voltage (0.5 * IQ:OUTP:POW:PEP + SOUR:IQ:OUTP:BIAS:I|Q + 0.5 * SOUR:IQ: OUTP:OFFS:I|Q) is 3.7 volts. For two-path instruments, the outputs are assigned with command ​ [ :​ S OURce]:​ B B:​ IQOutput:​...
  • Page 699 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:SPACing LIN 3. Set the step width and dwell time. LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:STEP[:LINear] 100 Hz LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:DWELl 20 ms 4. Determine the sweep mode. LFOutput:SWEep:MODE AUTO 5. Determine the trigger. TRIGger0:SOURce SINGle 6. Activate the sweep. LFOutput:FREQuency:MODE SWEep 7.
  • Page 700 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce]:LFOutput:FREQuency:MANual <Manual> In Sweep mode (SOUR:LFO:FREQ:MODE SWE) the command sets the frequency for the next sweep step in the "Step" sweep mode (SOUR:LFO:SWE:MODE MAN). Here only frequency values between the settings SOUR:LFO:FREQ:STAR and ...:STOP are per- mitted.
  • Page 701 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce]:LFOutput:FREQuency:STARt <Start> This command sets the start frequency for the LF Sweep mode. Parameters: <Start> float Range: 0.1 Hz to 1 MHz Increment: 0.1 Hz *RST: 1 kHz RST* Example: activates all presettings. LFO:SWE:MODE AUTO sets the AUTO sweep mode, i.e.
  • Page 702 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem LFO ON Example: activates the LF output. The settings under LFO:FREQ and LFO:SWE become effective. [:SOURce]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:DWELl <Dwell> The command sets the dwell time for each frequency step of the sweep. Tip: It is recommended to switch off the "GUI Update" for optimum sweep performance especially with short dwell times (​...
  • Page 703 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Mode> AUTO | MANual | STEP AUTO Each trigger triggers exactly one complete sweep. MANual The trigger system is not active. Each frequency step of the sweep is triggered individually, either by varying the "Current Fre- quency"...
  • Page 704 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem LFO:FREQ:STAR Example: sets the start frequency to 2 kHz. LFO:FREQ:STOP sets the stop frequency to 20 kHz LFO:SWE:SPAC LIN sets linear sweep spacing. LFO:SWE:POIN 11 sets 11 sweep steps for linear sweep spacing. The sweep step width (STEP) is automatically set to 2 kHz.
  • Page 705 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem If STEP:LIN changes, the value of POINTs is adjusted. The STARt and STOP value is retained. Parameters: <Linear> float Range: 0 to STOP-STARt Increment: 0.1 Hz LFO:FREQ:STAR Example: sets the start frequency to 2 kHz. LFO:FREQ:STOP sets the stop frequency to 20 kHz.

  • Page 706: Source:list Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce]:LFOutput:VOLTage <Voltage> The command sets the output voltage of the LF output. Parameters: <Voltage> float Range: 0 to 4 Increment: 0.001 *RST: Default unit: V LFO:VOLT 3 V Example: sets the voltage of the LF output to 3 V. 7.14.11 SOURce:LIST Subsystem This subsystem contains the commands for the List mode of the instrument.
  • Page 707 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem 6. Determine the trigger. In the example each trigger causes the list to be processed once from beginning to end. SOURce:LIST:TRIGger:SOURce SINGle 7. Activate the List mode. SOURce1:FREQuency:MODE LIST 8. Trigger the list (depending on the mode). SOURce1:LIST:TRIGger:EXECute 9.
  • Page 708 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem The lists are stored with the fixed file extensions *.lsw in a directory of the user's choice. The directory applicable to the commands is defined with the command MMEMory:CDIR. Return values: <Catalog> string MMEM:CDIR 'D:/Lists/Listmode' Example:...
  • Page 709 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem MMEM:CDIR 'D:/Lists/Listmode' Example: selects the directory for the list mode files. FREQ:MODE SWE deactivates the List mode for RF output and activates the Sweep mode. SOUR2:FREQ:MODE SWE deactivates the List mode for RF output and activates Sweep mode.
  • Page 710 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem MMEM:CDIR 'D:/lists/listmode/import' Example: selects the directory for the ASCII files with frequency and level value pairs. LIST:DEXC:AFIL:EXT TXT selects that ASCII files with extension *.txt are listed. LIST:DEXC:AFIL:CAT? queries the available files with extension *.txt. Response: 'list1,list2' the ASCII files list1.txt and list2.txt are available.
  • Page 711 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem LIST:DEXC:MODE EXP Example: selects that the list mode list is exported into an ASCII file. LIST:DEXC:AFIL:SEL 'D: /user/listmode/import/list.csv' selects ASCII file list.csv as destination for the list mode list data. LIST:DEXC:AFIL:SEP:COL TAB the pairs of frequency and level values are separated by a tabu- lator.
  • Page 712 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem LIST:DEXC:MODE IMP Example: selects that ASCII files with frequency and level value pairs are imported and transferred into list mode lists. LIST:DEXC:AFIL:SEL 'D: /user/listmode/import/list.csv' selects that ASCII file list.csv is imported. LIST:DEXC:SEL 'D: /user/listmode/import/list_imp' selects that the ASCII file list.csv is imported into list mode list list_imp.
  • Page 713 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem LIST:DEXC:MODE IMP Example: selects that ASCII files with frequency and level value pairs are imported and transferred into list mode lists. LIST:DEXC:AFIL:SEL ‘D: /user/listmode/import/list.csv' selects that ASCII file list.csv is imported. LIST:DEXC:SEL ‘D: /user/listmode/import/list_imp' selects that the ASCII file list.csv is imported into list mode list list_imp.
  • Page 714 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Frequency> <Frequency#1>{, <Frequency#2>, ...} | block data The data can be given either as a list of numbers (list can be of any length and list entries must be separated by commas) or as binary block data.
  • Page 715 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem LIST:SEL 'D:/Lists/Listmode/list3' Example: selects list3 for use in List mode. FREQ:MODE LIST activates List mode. List3 is processed. LIST:MODE STEP selects manual, step-by-step processing of the list. LIST:IND 5 the frequency/level value pair with index 5 is executed. TRIG:LIST:SOUR SING selects triggering by means of the single trigger.
  • Page 716 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem LIST:SEL 'D:/Lists/Listmode/list3' Example: selects list3 for use in List mode. LIST:IND:STAR 25 sets 25 as start index of the index range. LIST:IND:STOP 49 sets 49 as stop index of the index range. FREQ:MODE LIST activates List mode.
  • Page 717 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Mode> AUTO | STEP | HOP | HOPD AUTO Each trigger event triggers a complete list cycle. Possible trigger settings for :LIST:TRIGger:SOURce are AUTO, SINGle and EXT. STEP Each trigger event triggers only one step in the list processing cycle.
  • Page 718 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem LIST:SEL 'D:/Lists/Listmode/list3' Example: selects list3 for editing. List3 is created if it does not yet exist. LIST:POW 0dBm, 2dBm, 2dBm, 3dBm,.. specifies the level values in list3. The number of level values must correspond to the number of frequency values.
  • Page 719 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Usage: Event [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:SELect <Select> The command selects the specified list. If a new list is to be created, the name can be entered here. The list is created if it does not yet exist. The list selected here is available for the further processing steps (editing) and is used in the instrument when the List mode is activated.

  • Page 720: Source:modulation Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Source> AUTO | IMMediate | SINGle | BUS | EXTernal | HOP | DHOP AUTO|IMMediate The trigger is free-running, i.e. the trigger condition is fulfilled con- tinuously. The selected list in List mode is restarted as soon as it is finished.

  • Page 721: Source:path Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem 7.14.13 SOURce:PATH Subsystem This subsystem contains the command for retrieving the number of installed RF paths. [:SOURce]:PATH:COUNt? The command queries the number of installed RF paths. Return values: <Count> integer Range: 1 to INT_MAX *RST: PATH:COUN? Example:...

  • Page 722: Source:pm Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem PHAS 0.1RAD Example: changes the phase by 0.1 RAD relative to the current phase. PHAS:REF adopts the set phase as the current phase. Usage: Event SCPI confirmed 7.14.15 SOURce:PM Subsystem The PM subsystem contains the commands for checking the phase modulation. The settings for the internal modulation source (LF generator) are made in the ​...
  • Page 723 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Note: Coupling for external feed via input FM/PM EXT can be set independently for modulations PM and PhiM. Parameters: <Coupling> AC | DC The DC voltage component is disconnected from the modulation signal.
  • Page 724 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:PM:SENSitivity? The command queries the input sensitivity of the EXT MOD input in RAD/V. The com- mand is only effective if the external modulation source is selected (SOUR:PM:SOUR EXT). The returned value depends on the modulation deviation setting (SOUR:PM:DEViation).

  • Page 725: Source:power Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem PM:STAT ON Example: activates PM modulation. Usage: SCPI confirmed 7.14.16 SOURce:POWer Subsystem This subsystem contains the commands for setting the output level, level control and level correction of the RF signal. Other units can also be used instead of dBm: ●...
  • Page 726 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:ALC:SONCe The command briefly activates level control for correction purposes. POW:ALC OFF Example: deactivates automatic level control for RF output A. POW:ALC:SONC level control is performed once only. Usage: Event [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:ALC[:STATe] <State> The command activates/deactivates automatic level control.
  • Page 727 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Mode> UNCHanged | FATTenuated UNCHanged Freezes the setting of the attenuator when RF is switched off. The attenuator is only activated when RF is switched on. This setting recommended if a constant VSWR (Voltage Standing Wave Ratio) is required.
  • Page 728 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem SOUR:POW:LEV:IMM:AMPL 15 Example: :POW 15 sets the RF level at output A to 15 dBm. Usage: SCPI confirmed [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:OFFSet <Offset> Note: The level offset is also effective for level sweeps! The command specifies the constant level offset of a downstream attenuator/amplifier. If a level offset is entered, the level entered with :POWer no longer corresponds to the RF output level.
  • Page 729 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Rcl> INCLude | EXCLude INCLude The stored level is also loaded when a stored instrument config- uration is loaded. EXCLude The RF level is not loaded when a stored instrument configuration is loaded.
  • Page 730 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem As with the "Level" value entered in the "RF Level" menu, the OFFSet value is also taken into consideration with this command. The specified value range is therefore only effective if :SOURce:POWer:OFFSet is set to 0.
  • Page 731 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Mode> CW | FIXed | SWEep CW|FIXed The instrument operates at a constant level. CW and FIXed are synonyms. The output level is set with :SOURce:POWer. SWEep The instrument operates in SWEep mode. The level is set using the commands SOURce:POWer:STARt;...
  • Page 732 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Power> Minimum level ... Maximum level The value range for the level setting varies according to the instru- ment model. The value range depends on whether or not the instrument is equipped with the option High Power.
  • Page 733 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Increment> float Range: 0 dB to 100 dB Increment: 0.01 dB *RST: 1 dB Default unit: dB SOURce:POWer:STEP:INCRement 2 Example: POW:STEP 2 sets the step width for entering the RF level to 2 dB. [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:STEP:MODE <Mode>...

  • Page 734: Source:pulm Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Stop> float Minimum level ... Maximum level The value range for the level setting varies according to the instru- ment model. The value range depends on whether or not the instrument is equipped with the option High Power.
  • Page 735 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Polarity> NORMal | INVerted NORMal The RF signal is suppressed during the pulse pause. INVerted The RF signal is suppressed during the pulse. *RST: NORMal PULM:SOUR EXT Example: selects the external modulation source. PULM:POL INV Example: selects inverted polarity.

  • Page 736: Source:roscillator Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem 7.14.18 SOURce:ROSCillator Subsystem This subsystem contains the commands for setting the external and internal reference frequency. The commands of this subsystem are not affected by an instrument reset (​ * RST​ on page 458). .
  • Page 737 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:EXTernal:SBANdwidth <Sbandwidth> The command selects the synchronization bandwidth for an external reference signal. Parameters: <Sbandwidth> WIDE | NARRow NARRow Synchronization bandwidth is approx. 1 Hz. WIDE Synchronization bandwidth is approx. 750 Hz. ROSC:SOUR EXT Example: selects the external source.

  • Page 738: Source:sweep Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:SOURce <Source> The command selects between internal and external reference frequency. Parameters: <Source> INTernal | EXTernal INTernal The internal reference oscillator is used. EXTernal An external reference signal is used. It must be input at the REF IN connector at the rear of the instrument.
  • Page 739 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem It is recommended to switch off the "GUI Update" for optimum sweep performance espe- cially with short dwell times (SYSTem:DISPlay:UPDate OFF)..............722 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ S WEep[:​ F REQuency]:​ D WELl​ .
  • Page 740 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Usage: Event [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:MODE <Mode> Sets the sweep mode. The keyword [:FREQuency] can be omitted (see example). The command is then SCPI-compliant. Parameters: <Mode> AUTO | MANual | STEP AUTO Each trigger triggers exactly one complete sweep. MANual The trigger system is not active.
  • Page 741 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem FREQ:STAR Example: sets the start frequency to 100 MHz. FREQ:STOP sets the stop frequency to 500 MHz. SWE:SPAC LIN sets linear sweep spacing. SWE:POIN 401 sets 401 sweep steps for linear sweep spacing. The sweep step width (STEP) is automatically set to 1 MHz.
  • Page 742 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Spacing> LINear | LOGarithmic LINear With the linear sweep, the step width is a fixed frequency value which is added to the current frequency. The step width for linear sweep is entered in Hz (see ​ [ :​...
  • Page 743 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:STEP:LOGarithmic <Logarithmic> The comman specifies the step width factor for logarithmic sweeps. The next frequency value of a sweep is calculated (for STARt < STOP) using the following formula: New frequency = Old frequency + STEP:LOG x Old frequency STEP:LOG therefore gives the fraction of the old frequency.
  • Page 744 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:DWELl <Dwell> The command sets the time taken for each level step of the sweep. Tip: It is recommended to switch off the "GUI Update" for optimum sweep performance especially with short dwell times (​ S YSTem:DISPlay:UPDate OFF).
  • Page 745 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:POINts <Points> The command sets the number of steps in a level sweep. The command is linked to the command :SWEep:POWer:STEP as follows: POINts = ((STOP - STARt) / STEP:LOG) + 1 If POINTs changes, the value of STEP is adjusted.

  • Page 746: Status Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A STATus Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:STEP[:LOGarithmic] <Logarithmic> The command sets the step width factor for logarithmic sweeps. The next level value of a sweep is calculated (for STARt < STOP) using the following formula: New level = Old level + STEP:LOG x Old level STEP:LOG therefore gives the fraction of the old level.
  • Page 747 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A STATus Subsystem ..................731 STATus:​ O PERation:​ P TRansition​ ......................731 STATus:​ P RESet​ ...................732 STATus:​ Q UEStionable:​ C ONDition​ ..................732 STATus:​ Q UEStionable:​ E NABle​ ..................732 STATus:​ Q UEStionable[:​ E VENt]​ .
  • Page 748 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A STATus Subsystem STATus:OPERation:NTRansition <Ntransition> The command sets the bits of the NTRansition part of the STATus:OPERation register. If a bit is set, a transition from 1 to 0 in the condition part causes an entry to be made in the EVENt part of the register.
  • Page 749 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A STATus Subsystem STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition? <Condition > The command queries the content of the CONDition part of the STATus:QUEStionable register. This part contains information on the action currently being performed in the instrument. The content is not deleted after being read out since it indicates the current hardware status.

  • Page 750: System Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SYSTem Subsystem Parameters: <Ntransition> string STAT:OPER:NTR 0 Example: A transition from 1 to 0 in the condition part of the Status:Ques- tionable register does not cause an entry to be made in the EVENt part.
  • Page 751 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SYSTem Subsystem ..........735 :​ S YSTem:​ C OMMunicate:​ N ETWork[:​ C OMMon]:​ W ORKgroup​ ..............735 :​ S YSTem:​ C OMMunicate:​ N ETWork:​ R ESource​ ................735 :​ S YSTem:​ C OMMunicate:​ U SB:​ R ESource​ .
  • Page 752 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SYSTem Subsystem SYST:COMM:GPIB:LTER EOI Example: only a character which is sent simultaneously with the line mes- sage EOI is accepted as the terminator. :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB[:SELF]:ADDRess <Address> Sets the GPIB address. Parameters: <Address> integer Range: 1 to 30 *RST: SYST:COMM:GPIB:ADDR 14 Example:...
  • Page 753 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SYSTem Subsystem :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:RESource? The command queries the visa resource string for remote control via the GPIB interface. This string is used for remote control of the instrument. To change the GPIB address, use the command SYST:COMM:GPIB:ADDR. Return values: <Resource>...
  • Page 754 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SYSTem Subsystem SYSTem:ERRor:ALL? The command queries all entries in the error queue and then deletes them. Parameters: <All> string "No error", i.e the error queue is empty. positive value Positive error numbers denote device-specific errors. negative value Negative error numbers denote error messages defined by SCPI SYST:ERR:ALL?
  • Page 755 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SYSTem Subsystem Return values: <Next> string "No error", i.e. the error queue is empty positive value Positive error numbers denote device-specific errors negative value Negative error numbers denote error messages defined by SCPI. SYST:ERR:CODE Example: queries the oldest entry in the error queue.
  • Page 756 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SYSTem Subsystem :SYSTem:KLOCk <Klock> This command (Keyboard LOCk) disables the front panel keyboard of the instrument including the LOCAL key, or enables it again (OFF). Parameters: <Klock> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: SYST:KLOC ON Example:...
  • Page 757 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SYSTem Subsystem Response: -221, 'Settings conflict', 153, 'Input Example: voltage out of range' The two returned errors have occurred since the error queue was last queried. Usage: Query only :SYSTem:STARtup:COMPlete? The command queries if the startup of the instrument is completed. Return values: <Complete>...

  • Page 758: Test Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A TEST Subsystem 7.17 TEST Subsystem The TEST system contains the commands for performing the routines as well as for direct manipulation of the hardware assemblies (:TEST:DIRect). The self tests return a "0" if the test is performed successfully, otherwise a value other than "0"...

  • Page 759: Trigger Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A TRIGger Subsystem 7.18 TRIGger Subsystem The TRIGger system contains the commands for selecting the trigger source for the RF and LF sweep. The trigger input connectors are configured in the SOURce:INPut sub- system. The trigger system of the R&S SMATE is a simplified implementation of the SCPI trigger system.
  • Page 760 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A TRIGger Subsystem TRIGger0[:SWEep]:SOURce <Source> :TRIGger<hw>:LFFSweep:SOURce <Source> The command sets the trigger source for the LF sweep. The trigger is triggered by the command :SOURce:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]EXECute. The names of the parameters correspond directly to the various settings under manual control.
  • Page 761 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A TRIGger Subsystem SWE:FREQ:MODE AUTO Example: sets the triggered sweep mode, i.e. a trigger is required to start the sweep. TRIG:FSW:SOUR SING sets the "Single" trigger mode, i.e. a trigger starts a single sweep. TRIG:FSW starts a single RF frequency sweep.
  • Page 762 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A TRIGger Subsystem The command is only effective for sweep mode "Single" (SOURce:SWEep:POWer:MODE AUTO in combination with TRIG:PSW:SOUR SING). The command corresponds to the manual control "Execute Single Sweep". SWE:POW:MODE AUTO Example: selects the triggered sweep mode, i.e. a trigger is required to start the sweep.
  • Page 763 Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A TRIGger Subsystem :TRIGger<hw>[:SWEep][:IMMediate] The command starts all sweeps which are activated for the respective path. The com- mand starts all sweeps which are activated. The sweep to be executed depends on the respective MODE setting (:SOUR:SWEep:POW|FREQ:MODE and :SOUR:LFO:SWEep[:FREQ]:MODE).

  • Page 764: Unit Subsystem

    Remote Control Commands R&S ® SMATE200A UNIT Subsystem TRIG0:SOUR EXT Example: selects triggering with an external trigger. The trigger is input via the INST TRIG connector. Usage: Setting only 7.19 UNIT Subsystem The UNIT subsystem contains the commands specifying which units are valid if no unit is indicated in a command.
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  • Page 766: Maintenance

    Maintenance R&S ® SMATE200A Storing and Packing 8 Maintenance The instrument does not need periodic maintenance. Only the cleaning of the instrument is essential. The outside of the instrument is suitably cleaned using a soft, line-free dust cloth. Make sure that the air vents are not obstructed. Shock hazard Before cleaning the instrument, make sure that the instrument is switched off and dis- connected from all power supplies.
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  • Page 768: Error Messages

    Error Messages R&S ® SMATE200A Status Information 9 Error Messages This chapter describes the error messages of the R&S SMATE. The error messages are output in the "Info" line on the screen and entered in the error/event queue of the status reporting system.

  • Page 769: Status Information Displayed To The Left Of The Info Line

    Error Messages R&S ® SMATE200A Status Information This allows the target frequency at the output of a downstream instrument to be entered in the frequency field. The signal generator changes the RF output frequency according to the entered offset. However, the frequency entered and displayed in the "Frequency/Phase" dialog of the "RF"...

  • Page 770: Status Information Displayed In The Info Line

    Error Messages R&S ® SMATE200A Status Information The LOCAL key switches the instrument from remote control to manual operation. The current command must be fully processed before the mode is switched, otherwise the instrument switches immediately back to remote control. REM-LLO The instrument is remote (REMote) controlled.

  • Page 771: Error Messages

    Error Messages R&S ® SMATE200A Error Messages The uninterrupted level settings are made in a fixed range without attenuator switching. The variation range is set automatically when this mode is activated. The range is dis- played under "Attenuator Fixed Range" in the "Level" dialog. UCorr User Correction is active.

  • Page 772: Scpi-Error Messages

    Error Messages R&S ® SMATE200A SCPI-Error Messages SCPI command: ​ S YSTem:​ S ERRor​ 9.3 SCPI-Error Messages The SCPI error messages are the same in all SCPI instruments. Detailed information and an overview of all error messages as defined in SCPI standard can be found in the cor- responding documentation.
  • Page 773 Error Messages R&S ® SMATE200A Device-Specific Error Messages Error Error Description Remedy Code Adjustment data miss- Adjustment data are missing. The adjustment data have to be generated first by an internal or external adjustment or to be loa- ded into the instrument. Adjustment data invalid Adjustment data are invalid and must The adjustment data have to be be restored.
  • Page 774 Error Messages R&S ® SMATE200A Device-Specific Error Messages Error Error Description Remedy Code Invalid filename exten- The file extension is not valid for the Check the file extension. sion required operation. For instance, the file extension for waveform list files is *.wv. It is not possible to enter another file extension when storing a list.
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  • Page 776: A Hardware Interfaces

    Hardware Interfaces R&S ® SMATE200A GPIB Bus Interface A Hardware Interfaces This section covers hardware related topics, like pin assignment of the GPIB bus inter- face, monitor and AUX I/O connectors. The remote control interfaces are described in detailes in ​ c hapter 6, "Remote Control Basics", on page 413.

  • Page 777: Interface Functions

    Hardware Interfaces R&S ® SMATE200A AUX I/O Connector SRQ (Service Request): active LOW enables the connected device to send a service request to the controller. REN (Remote Enable): active LOW permits switchover to remote control. EOI (End or Identify): has two functions in connection with ATN: –...
  • Page 778 Hardware Interfaces R&S ® SMATE200A AUX I/O Connector Table 1-2: Pin assignment of the AUX I/O Connector connector Signal Description Ground ⊥ 1 .. 25 Ground LEV ATT Signal input/output for controlling the level attenuation. For two-path instruments, the signal for Path B can be applied to one of the USER interfaces.

  • Page 779: Monitor Connector (Monitor)

    Hardware Interfaces R&S ® SMATE200A Monitor Connector (MONITOR) Signal Description MARKER 3 B Output for the freely programmable marker signal 3 of Path B. The output is permanently assigned. not used not used BURST Signal input/output for controlling the burst ramp. For two-path instruments, the signal for Path B can be applied to one of the USER interfaces.
  • Page 780 Hardware Interfaces R&S ® SMATE200A Digital I/O interface Table 1-4: Pin assignment of the Digital I/O connector Signal Description 1... 25 Ground Ground TRIGGER 1 Input for triggering digital modulations, digital standards and ARB (paths A and/or B). TRIGGER 2 Input for triggering digital modulations and standards and ARB (paths A and/or B).

  • Page 781: Hardware Interfaces

    Hardware Interfaces R&S ® SMATE200A Digital I/O interface Signal Description Input for fast switching of the RF output A (see section ​ RF OFF A chapter 5.4.7.2, "RF Level", on page 188). The input must be activated in the "Level/EMF" dialog or via remote control command.

  • Page 782: List Of Commands

    List of Commands R&S ® SMATE200A List of Commands *CAL​ ................................455 *CLS​ ................................455 *ESE​ ................................456 *ESR​ ................................456 *IDN​ ................................456 *IST​ ................................456 *OPC​ ................................457 *OPT​ ................................457 *PCB​ ................................457 *PRE​ ................................457 *PSC​ ................................457 *RCL​...
  • Page 783 List of Commands R&S ® SMATE200A :​ H COPy:​ F ILE[:​ N AME]:​ A UTO​ .........................488 :​ H COPy:​ F ILE[:​ N AME]:​ A UTO:​ D IRectory​ ......................488 :​ H COPy:​ F ILE[:​ N AME]:​ A UTO:​ D IRectory:​ C LEar​ .....................489 :​...
  • Page 784 List of Commands R&S ® SMATE200A :​ O UTPut<hw>:​ I MPedance​ ..........................508 :​ O UTPut<hw>:​ P ROTection:​ C LEar​ ........................509 :​ O UTPut<hw>:​ P ROTection:​ S TATe​ .......................509 :​ O UTPut<hw>:​ P ROTection:​ T RIPped​ ......................509 :​...
  • Page 785 List of Commands R&S ® SMATE200A SENSe<ch>[:​ P OWer]:​ S NUMber​ ........................516 SENSe<ch>[:​ P OWer]:​ S OURce​ ........................516 SENSe<ch>[:​ P OWer]:​ S TATus[:​ D EVice]​ .......................517 SENSe<ch>[:​ P OWer]:​ S VERsion​ ........................517 SENSe<ch>[:​ P OWer]:​ T YPE​ ..........................517 SENSe<ch>[:​...
  • Page 786 List of Commands R&S ® SMATE200A [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ A WGN:​ P OWer:​ R MODe​ ......................528 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ A WGN:​ P OWer:​ S UM​ ......................529 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ A WGN:​ P OWer:​ S UM:​ P EP​ ....................529 [:​...
  • Page 787 List of Commands R&S ® SMATE200A [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ A RB:​ T RIGger:​ E XECute​ ....................536 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ A RB:​ T RIGger:​ E XTernal:​ S YNChronize:​ O UTPut​ ............536 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ A RB:​ T RIGger:​ O BASeband:​ D ELay​ ................537 [:​...
  • Page 788 List of Commands R&S ® SMATE200A [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ A RB:​ W SEGment:​ C ONFigure:​ B LANk:​ A PPend​ .............569 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ A RB:​ W SEGment:​ C ONFigure:​ C ATalog​ .................570 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ A RB:​ W SEGment:​ C ONFigure:​ C LOCk​ ................570 [:​...
  • Page 789 List of Commands R&S ® SMATE200A [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ D M:​ F ILTer:​ P ARameter:​ A PCO25​ ..................593 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ D M:​ F ILTer:​ P ARameter:​ A PCO25Lsm:​ G AUSs​ ..............594 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ D M:​ F ILTer:​ P ARameter:​ A PCO25Lsm:​ L OWPass​ ............594 [:​...
  • Page 790 List of Commands R&S ® SMATE200A [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ D M:​ S TANdard:​ U LISt:​ L OAD​ ..................612 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ D M:​ S TANdard:​ U LISt:​ S TORe​ ..................612 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ D M:​ S TATe​ ........................580 [:​...
  • Page 791 List of Commands R&S ® SMATE200A [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ I MPairment:​ O PTimization:​ U CORrection:​ L EVel:​ M AX​ ...........622 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ I MPairment:​ O PTimization:​ U CORrection:​ L EVel:​ M IN​ .............622 [:​...
  • Page 792 List of Commands R&S ® SMATE200A [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ M CCW:​ T RIGger:​ S OURce​ .....................636 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ M CCW:​ T RIGger[:​ E XTernal<ch>]:​ D ELay​ ..............636 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ B B:​ M CCW:​ T RIGger[:​ E XTernal<ch>]:​ I NHibit​ ..............636 [:​...
  • Page 793 List of Commands R&S ® SMATE200A [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ F REQuency:​ P HASe:​ C ONTinuous:​ H IGH​ ................665 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ F REQuency:​ P HASe:​ C ONTinuous:​ L OW​ ................665 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ F REQuency:​ P HASe:​ C ONTinuous:​ M ODE​ ................666 [:​...
  • Page 794 List of Commands R&S ® SMATE200A [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ L IST:​ F REQuency:​ P OINts​ ....................697 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ L IST:​ I NDex​ .........................697 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ L IST:​ I NDex:​ S TARt​ ......................698 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ L IST:​ I NDex:​ S TOP​ .......................698 [:​...
  • Page 795 List of Commands R&S ® SMATE200A [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ S WEep:​ P OWer:​ S PACing:​ M ODE​ ..................728 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ S WEep:​ P OWer:​ S TEP[:​ L OGarithmic]​ .................729 [:​ S OURce<hw>]:​ S WEep:​ R ESet[:​ A LL]​ ......................729 [:​...
  • Page 796 List of Commands R&S ® SMATE200A {DATA BITLENGTH:​ BitLength}​ ........................464 {DATA LIST-Length:​ #d0d1...dx...dN-1…}​ .....................465 {DATE:​ yyyy-mm-dd;hh:​ m m:​ s s}​ ........................465 {LEVEL OFFS:​ RMSOffset_dB,PeakOffset_dB} ​ ...................465 {MWV_SEGMENT_CLOCK:​ ClockSeg0, ClockSeg1, …, ClockSegN-1}​ ............471 {MWV_SEGMENT_CLOCK_MODE:​ Mode}​ ....................470 {MWV_SEGMENT_COUNT:​...

  • Page 797: Index

    Index R&S ® SMATE200A Index 50 - Extern reference out of range or disconnected .... AM Source ............208, 521 AM State ..............208, 522 140 - This modulation forces other modulations off .... Analog Wideband I/Q In ........254, 675 Angle Alpha ..............
  • Page 798 Index R&S ® SMATE200A Baseband Trigger Input Slope ......129, 671 Clock rate mode ............ 378, 570 BB-AM State ............211, 520 Clock Reference ............301 Bias - I/Q out ..........287, 677, 678 Clock Source ........370, 410, 535, 643 BITCLK ................
  • Page 799 Index R&S ® SMATE200A Constellation diagram ............ 159 Data Lists - DM ............331, 602 Const IQ Test Signal ............374 Data pattern ..............578 Control bus ..............759 Data pattern - DM ............322 Controller, external ............40 Data Source ..............579 Control Lists - DM ..........
  • Page 800 Index R&S ® SMATE200A DOWN ................438 Execute Single Sweep Duration Baseband Signal Level Measurement .... 644 Frequency Sweep ..........225, 722 Duration - Baseband Signal Level Measurement ..290 Level Sweep ............ 232, 727 Dwell time LF Sweep ..............685 List Mode ..............
  • Page 801 Index R&S ® SMATE200A Fix marker delay to current range - DM ....348, 585 Characteristics ............418 Floating licences ............123 interface messages ..........419 FM-DC mode ..............174 Remote control interface ........413 FM Deviation ............213, 657 GPIB address ............
  • Page 802 Index R&S ® SMATE200A INF ................438 Interface ..............415 INFO key ................87 IP address .............. 416 Input Remote control interface ........413 BURST ..............762 VISA ................ 415 CW Mode ..............761 VXI protocol ............417 DATA .............. 761, 762 LAN Connection - Setup ..........
  • Page 803 Index R&S ® SMATE200A Load User Mapping - DM ..........326 Mode .............. 215, 388, 550 Load Waveform ..........354, 565, 567 FM ..............212, 658 Local oscillator .............. 176 Level Sweep ..........229, 713, 727 Local - Remote Channel Control ........134 LF Gen ............
  • Page 804 Index R&S ® SMATE200A Noise Only ............278, 526 OPC A ..............762 No-load voltage (EMF) ..........193 SYMBCLK .............. 762 NRFD ................759 USER 2 ..............762 NRP-Z Info ..............126 USER 3 ..............761 NRP-Z power viewer USER 4 ..............761 use SParameter ............
  • Page 805 Index R&S ® SMATE200A PhiM Mode ..............215 PhiM Sensitivity .............. 216 Rackmounting ..............28 PhiM Source ............215, 707 PhiM State ............215, 707 Ramp Function - DM ..........339, 600 Ping .................. 57 Ramp Time - DM ............ 340, 600 Play list ............
  • Page 806 Index R&S ® SMATE200A Power-on state ............193 User Correction data ..........201 RF output level ............189, 710 Select List .............. 246, 702 RF output - Power-on state ..........510 Select NRP File .............. 126 RF output signal Select Operation - File menu ........147 Phase adjustment ............
  • Page 807 Index R&S ® SMATE200A Level Sweep Trigger ........229, 745 State - Baseband Signal Level Measurement ....290, LF Sweep Trigger ..........236, 743 List Mode ..............244 State - digital Impairments ........266, 623 List Mode Trigger ............ 702 State - DM ..............
  • Page 808 Index R&S ® SMATE200A LF Sweep ..............684 Segment Files ............472 RF Sweep ..............668 Segment Length ............469 Stop Freq - LF Sweep ............ 238 Segment Level Offset ..........472 Stop Freq - RF Sweep ..........225 Trace List ..............467 Stop Level ..............
  • Page 809 Index R&S ® SMATE200A USER 3 ................761 USER 4 ................761 Year Hardcopy File Name ........491, 492 User Clock ............378, 570 User Correction .............. 196 User Correction Data ..........197, 648 User Filter ..............609 Zero User Filter Catalog - DM ........330, 602 power sensors ............

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