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Aeroflex 9101 User Manual

Aeroflex 9101 User Manual (260 pages)

Handheld Spectrum Analyzer

Brand: Aeroflex | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

5
- About this Guide
  13
- Assumptions
  14
- Purpose and Scope
  14
- Related Information
  14
- Technical Assistance
  14
- Conventions
  15
- Safety Notes
  17
- Safety Warnings
  18
- Chapter 1 Overview
  
  19
  - About the 9101 Handheld Spectrum Analyzer
    20
  - What's New
    20
    
    Version 5.30
    20
    
    Version 5.31
    20
    
    Version 4.01
    21
    
    Version 4.10
    21
    
    Version 4.11
    21
    
    Version 4.50
    21
    
    Version 5.00
    21
    
    Version 5.10
    21
    
    Version 5.20
    21
    
    Version 2.21
    22
    
    Version 3.00
    22
    
    Version 1.54
    23
    
    Version 2.10
    23
    
    Version 2.20
    23
  - Features and Capabilities
    24
  - Options and Accessories
    24
  - Physical Description
    25
  - Maintaining Your Unit
    25
- Chapter 2 General Operation
  
  27
  - Connecting the 9101 Handheld Spectrum Analyzer
    28
    
    DC in Connector
    28
    
    RF in Connector
    28
    
    EXT . REF . in / EXT . TRIG . Connector
    29
    
    LAN Connector
    30
    
    SERIAL (RS-232) Connector
    30
  - Powering up the Unit
    31
  - Starting Measurements
    31
  - Using the Front Panel
    31
    
    Battery Status LED
    31
    
    Overview
    31
    
    Display
    32
    
    Results Area
    33
    
    Marker Field
    35
    
    Trace Finder
    35
    
    Function Keys
    36
    
    Input Field
    36
    
    Keypad
    36
    
    Softkey Descriptions
    36
    
    Cursor Keys
    38
    
    Numeric Keys
    38
    
    Backspace Key
    39
    
    Enter Keys
    39
    
    Escape Key
    39
    
    Softkeys
    39
    
    Entering Numbers and Text
    41
    
    Filling in a Numerical Input Field
    41
    
    Filling in a Text Input Field
    42
    
    Changing the Input
    43
  - Selecting the Measurement Mode
    43
  - Working with the Markers
    44
    
    Enabling and Moving a Marker
    44
    
    Disabling a Delta Marker
    45
    
    Disabling a Marker
    45
    
    Enabling a Delta Marker
    45
    
    Changing the Center Frequency with a Marker
    46
    
    Changing the Reference Level with the Marker
    46
    
    Setting a Marker on a Frequency Relative to Marker 1
    46
    
    Assigning the Marker Frequency to Fstep
    47
  - Using Limit Lines
    47
    
    Overview
    47
    
    Switching Simple Limits on and off
    48
    
    Using Simple Limits
    48
    
    Activating and Deactivating Limit Templates
    49
    
    Defining Upper and Lower Limits
    49
    
    Selecting Limit Lines Within the 9101
    49
    
    Using Limit Templates
    49
    
    Counting Limit Failures
    50
    
    Deleting Limit Files in the 9101
    50
    
    Enabling a Beep Upon Failures
    50
    
    Resetting the Counter
    50
    
    Viewing a Failed Measurement
    51
  - Printing
    51
  - Controlling the 9101 from a PC
    51
  - Returning from Remote Control to Local Mode
    52
  - Checking General Settings
    52
    
    Reading the Serial Number
    52
    
    Reading the Software Version Number
    52
    
    Reviewing the Calibration
    53
    
    Changing the Display Brightness
    54
    
    Checking Installed Options
    54
    
    Installing a New Option
    54
    
    Enabling and Disabling Beeps
    55
    
    Adjusting Date and Time in the Instrument
    56
    
    Assigning a Device Name to the Instrument
    56
    
    Changing the Baud Rate on the RS-232 Port
    57
    
    Changing the IP Address of the 9101
    58
    
    Changing the IP Address of the PC
    60
    
    Changing the IP Port Used by the 9101
    60
    
    Configuring a Printer
    61
    
    Selecting User Interface Colors
    61
  - Working with Stored Settings
    63
    
    Storing Instrument Settings
    63
    
    Deleting a Settings File
    64
    
    Reloading Instrument Settings
    64
    
    Reusing an Instrument Settings Name
    64
    
    Deleting All Intrument Settings Files
    65
  - Restoring Factory Settings for All Modes
    65
  - Improving the Frequency Accuracy
    65
- Chapter 3 Spectrum Analysis Operation
  
  67
- Chapter 4 Channel Power Operation
  
  93
  - About the Channel Power Mode
    94
    
    Channel Power
    95
    
    Adjacent Channel Power Ratio (ACPR)
    96
    
    Occupied Bandwidth (OBW)
    96
  - Selecting the Measurement Mode
    97
  - Operating in Channel Power Mode
    98
  - Reading the Channel Power
    99
  - Changing the Occupied Bandwidth Percentage
    99
  - Working with Communication Systems and Frequency Settings
    99
    
    Selecting a Communication System on the 9101
    99
    
    Setting up a New Communication System
    100
    
    Deleting a Communication System
    101
    
    Deleting All Communication Systems
    101
    
    Undeleting Default Communication Systems
    101
    
    Using the 9100 Data Exchange Software with Communication Systems
    101
    
    Changing the Channel
    102
    
    Defining the Frequency Span
    102
  - Changing the Sweep Time
    102
  - Setting up the Level Parameters
    102
    
    Setting the Hardware Attenuation
    103
    
    Setting the Reference Level
    103
    
    Changing the Vertical Scale
    104
    
    Compensating Gains and Losses
    104
    
    Enabling External Device Compensation
    104
    
    Selecting the Level Unit for Input and Output
    104
    
    Deleting Files for External Device Compensation
    105
    
    Turning External Device Compensation off
    105
  - Changing the Input Impedance
    105
  - Setting up the Trace
    106
    
    Selecting the Trace Mode
    106
    
    Subtracting Trace B from Trace a
    108
    
    Turning the Second Trace on and off
    108
    
    Adding Trace B to Trace a
    109
    
    Defining the Number of Measurements for Averaging
    109
    
    Selecting the Detection Method
    109
    
    Copying Traces Inside the 9101
    110
  - Storing and Loading Traces
    111
    
    Storing a Trace
    111
    
    Deleting a Trace
    112
    
    Deleting All Traces
    112
    
    Reloading a Trace
    112
    
    Reusing a Trace Name
    112
  - Viewing the Channel Power Mode Parameters
    113
- Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
  
  115
  - Handling System Errors
    116
- Chapter 6 Updating the Instrument Software
  
  117
  - Entering the Setup Application Software Menu
    118
  - Setting a Password
    118
  - Performing a Serial Update
    119
  - Performing a LAN Update
    121
  - Determining the Host IP Address
    122
- Chapter 7 SCPI Command Reference
  
  123
  - Overview
    124
  - General Commands
    124
    
    Cal
    125
    
    Cls
    125
    
    Idn
    125
    
    Opt
    125
    
    Commands Affecting the Event Status Register
    126
    
    Opc
    126
    
    Rst
    126
    
    Wai
    126
    
    Commands Affecting the Service Register
    127
    
    Ese
    127
    
    Esr
    127
    
    Sre
    128
    
    Stb
    129
  - System Commands
    130
    
    System:date
    130
    
    System:time
    130
    
    System:communicate:echo
    131
    
    System:communicate:ethernet
    131
    
    System:communicate:local
    131
    
    System:communicate:ethernet:ipaddress
    132
    
    System:communicate:ser:baudrate
    133
    
    System:communicate:ser:terminator
    133
    
    System:error:code:all
    134
    
    System:error:code[:Next]
    134
    
    System:error[:Next]
    134
    
    System:dname
    135
    
    System:options
    135
    
    System:screendump:color
    135
    
    System:printer:baudrate
    136
    
    System:printer:type
    136
    
    System:screendump:line
    136
    
    System:screendump:remote
    136
  - Sense Commands
    137
  - Input Commands
    151
  - Mmemory Commands
    153
  - Instrument Commands
    165
  - Display Commands
    166
    
    Display:trace:y[:Scale]:Linear:volt
    166
    
    Display:backlight:extern
    167
    
    Display:backlight[:Battery]
    167
    
    Display:beep
    168
    
    Display:color:graticule
    168
    
    Display:color:trace:offset
    168
    
    Display:color:trace:[A|B]
    168
  - Calculate Commands
    169
    
    Calculate:marker:aoff
    169
    
    Calculate:marker:{A|B|C|D|E|F}[:State]
    169
    
    Display:color:limits
    169
    
    Calculate:marker:{A|B|C|D|E|F}:Dtf[:State]
    170
    
    Calculate:marker:{A|B|C|D|E|F}:X[:Frequency]
    170
    
    Calculate:marker:{A|B|C|D|E|F}:Y
    170
    
    Calculate:marker:{A|B|C|D|E|F}:X:distance
    171
    
    Calculate:marker:{A|B|C|D|E|F}:X:time
    171
    
    Calculate:{A|B|C|D|E|F}:Marker:fstep
    171
    
    Calculate:marker:maxpeak
    172
    
    Calculate:marker:mcenter
    172
    
    Calculate:marker:npeak
    172
    
    Calculate:marker:{A|B|C|D|E|F}:Tselect
    172
    
    Calculate:limit[:State]
    173
    
    Calculate:marker:fcount
    173
    
    Calculate:marker:fcount:resolution
    173
    
    Calculate:marker:mreflevel
    173
    
    Calculate:limit:fbeep
    174
    
    Calculate:limit:fcount
    174
    
    Calculate:limit:fcount:count
    174
    
    Calculate:limit:fhold
    174
    
    Calculate:limit:simple
    175
    
    Calculate:limit:simple:lower
    175
    
    Calculate:limit:simple:upper
    175
    
    Calculate:measure:acpr
    175
  - Format Commands
    176
    
    Calculate:measure:cpower
    176
    
    Calculate:measure:obw
    176
  - Service Commands
    177
    
    Service:check:last
    178
    
    Service:powerline
    178
    
    Service:check:next
    179
    
    Service:device:calibration:number
    179
    
    Service:device:text
    179
    
    Service:device:type
    179
    
    Service:edevice:calibration:date
    180
    
    Service:edevice:serialnumber
    180
    
    Service:edevice:text
    180
    
    Service:edevice:type
    180
  - SCPI Errors
    181
- Chapter 8 9100 Data Exchange Software
  
  185
  - About the 9100 Data Exchange Software
    186
  - Installation Requirements
    186
  - Understanding the License Conditions
    186
  - Installing the Software
    186
  - Starting the Software
    187
  - Connecting the PC to the 9101
    188
    
    Serial Interface Connection
    188
    
    Using a Predefined Configuration for the Connection
    188
    
    LAN (TCP/IP) Connection
    189
    
    Saving the Configuration
    189
  - Loading Measurement Results from the 9101
    189
    
    Showing and Hiding Parameters
    190
    
    Toggling the View Mode
    190
    
    Viewing the Actual Trace on the PC
    190
    
    Continually Loading Live Traces
    191
    
    Showing and Hiding Markers
    191
    
    Transferring a Saved Trace to the PC
    192
  - Saving, Loading and Printing Results on the PC
    193
    
    Affecting the Layout
    193
    
    Loading a Trace File on the PC
    193
    
    Printing Measurement Results
    193
    
    Storing Results on the PC
    193
    
    Printing a Trace
    194
    
    Printing Several Traces
    194
    
    Copying the Trace into a Document
    195
    
    Graphics Copy and Paste
    195
    
    Saving Results to a Graphics File
    195
    
    Saving Results to a Text File
    195
    
    Data Copy and Paste
    196
  - Creating Screen Shots
    197
  - Working with Measurement Results
    198
    
    Adding Markers
    198
    
    Change the Reference Level and Scale
    200
    
    Entering Text
    201
    
    Using a Grid
    201
  - Defining and Loading Limit Templates
    201
    
    Defining Limits
    202
    
    Changing Limit Lines
    203
    
    Displaying an Example Trace in the Limits Editing Menu
    203
    
    Storing a Template on the PC
    203
    
    Loading a Template from the PC
    204
    
    Transferring a Template to the 9101
    204
  - Defining and Loading External Coupling Parameters
    205
    
    Defining the External Coupling Factor
    206
    
    Loading an External Coupling Loss File to the 9101
    206
  - Managing Communication Systems for Channel Power Measurements
    207
    
    Editing Communication System Parameters on the PC
    207
  - Working with Settings
    208
    
    Changing 9101 Settings on the PC
    208
    
    Exchanging a Settings File between 9101 and PC
    208
  - Managing Files on the PC and on the 9101
    209
    
    File Types and Directory Structure
    209
    
    Starting the File Manager
    210
    
    Copying Configuration Files from the 9101 to the PC
    212
    
    Deleting Files
    212
- Chapter 9 Programming Examples
  
  213
  - Overview
    214
  - Command Examples
    214
    
    Center Frequency
    214
    
    Introduction
    214
    
    Over LAN Interface
    214
    
    Over Serial Interface
    214
    
    Prerequisites
    214
    
    Settings
    214
    
    Resolution Bandwidth
    215
    
    Span
    215
    
    Video Bandwidth
    215
    
    Input:attenuation 10
    216
    
    Reference Level
    216
    
    Scale
    216
    
    Sweep Time
    216
    
    Detector
    217
    
    Marker
    217
    
    Trace
    217
    
    Measurements
    218
    
    Sweep
    218
    
    Trace
    218
    
    Marker Frequency
    219
    
    Marker Level
    219
    
    Max Peak
    219
    
    Next Peak
    219
    
    Echo
    220
    
    Error Queue
    220
    
    Identity
    220
    
    Others
    220
    
    Reset
    220
    
    Local Mode
    221
  - Application Examples
    222
    
    Signal Monitoring
    222
    
    Signal Search
    223
Index of Scpi Commands

225
- Appendix A Appendix B Predefined Settings
  
  229
- Appendix C
  
  242
  - Mode Function Key Menus
    242
  - Application Menus
    243
  - Software License
    245
- Appendix D End-User License Agreement
  
  246
  - Warranty and Repair
    247
- Appendix E
  
  248
  - Warranty Information
    248
  - Equipment Return Instructions
    249

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