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Keysight E8357D User Manual (312 pages)

PSG Signal Generators

Brand: Keysight | Category: Portable Generator | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents
3
Signal Generator Overview
15
Signal Generator Models and Features
15
E8257D PSG Analog Signal Generator Features
17
E8267D PSG Vector Signal Generator Features
18
E8663D PSG Analog Signal Generator Features
19
Options
21
Firmware Upgrades
21
To Upgrade Firmware
21
Modes of Operation
22
Continuous Wave
22
Swept Signal
22
Analog Modulation
22
Digital Modulation
23
Front Panel
24
Display
25
Softkeys
25
Knob
25
Amplitude
25
Frequency
25
Save
25
Recall
25
Trigger
26
Menus
26
Help
26
Ext 1 Input
26
Ext 2 Input
27
Lf Output
27
Mod On/Off
27
Alc Input
27
RF On/Off
27
Numeric Keypad
27
Rf Output
27
Sync out
28
Video out
28
Incr Set
28
Gate/ Pulse/ Trigger Input
28
Arrow Keys
28
Hold
28
Return
28
Contrast Decrease
28
Contrast Increase
29
Local
29
Preset
29
Line Power LED
29
Line
29
Standby LED
29
Symbol Sync
29
Data Clock
29
Data
30
Q Input
30
I Input
30
Front Panel Display
31
Active Entry Area
32
Frequency Area
32
Annunciators
32
Digital Modulation Annunciators
33
Amplitude Area
34
Error Message Area
34
Text Area
34
Softkey Label Area
34
Rear Panel
35
Event 1
39
Event 2
39
Pattern Trig in
39
Burst Gate in
39
Auxiliary I/O
39
Digital Bus
40
Q out
41
I out
41
Wideband I Inputs
41
I-Bar out
41
Wideband Q Inputs
41
COH CARRIER (Serial Prefixes >=US4646/MY4646)
42
Ghz REF out (Serial Prefixes >=US4646/MY4646)
42
Q-Bar out
42
AC Power Receptacle
42
Gpib
43
Mhz EFC
43
ALC HOLD (Serial Prefixes >=US4722/MY4722)
43
Auxiliary Interface
44
Mhz in
44
Lan
44
Mhz out
45
Stop Sweep In/Out
45
Baseband Gen Clk in
45
Z-Axis Blank/Mkrs
45
Sweep out
45
Trigger out
45
Trigger in
45
Source Settled
46
Source Module Interface
46
Rf out
47
Ext 1
47
Ext 2
47
Pulse Sync out
48
Pulse Video out
48
Pulse/Trig Gate Input
48
Alc Input
48
Data Clock
48
I in
48
Symbol Sync
48
Q in
49
Data
49
Lf out
49
(E8257D))
50
Basic Operation
51
Using Table Editors
52
Modifying Table Items in the Data Fields
53
Using the User-Defined RF Output Power Limit (Option 1EU, or 521 Only)
54
Selecting a User-Defined RF Output Power Limit
54
Configuring the RF Output
56
Configuring a Continuous Wave RF Output
56
Configuring a Swept RF Output
59
Using Ramp Sweep (Option 007)
63
Extending the Frequency Range
72
Modulating a Signal
72
Turning on a Modulation Format
72
Applying a Modulation Format to the RF Output
73
Using Data Storage Functions
73
Using the Memory Catalog
73
Using the Instrument State Registers
75
Using Security Functions
77
Understanding PSG Memory Types
77
Removing Sensitive Data from PSG Memory
82
Using the Secure Display
85
Enabling Options
85
Enabling a Software Option
85
Using the Web Server
86
Activating the Web Server
87
Basic Digital Operation
91
Custom Modulation
91
Custom Arb Waveform Generator
92
Custom Real Time I/Q Baseband
92
Arbitrary (ARB) Waveform File Headers
92
Creating a File Header for a Modulation Format Waveform
93
Modifying Header Information in a Modulation Format
94
Storing Header Information for a Dual ARB Player Waveform Sequence
99
Modifying and Viewing Header Information in the Dual ARB Player
99
Playing a Waveform File that Contains a Header
102
Using the Dual ARB Waveform Player
103
Accessing the Dual ARB Player
103
Creating Waveform Segments
104
Building and Storing a Waveform Sequence
105
Playing a Waveform
106
Editing a Waveform Sequence
106
Adding Real-Time Noise to a Dual ARB Waveform (E8267D with Option 403)
107
Storing and Loading Waveform Segments
107
Renaming a Waveform Segment
108
Using Waveform Markers
108
Waveform Marker Concepts
109
Accessing Marker Utilities
113
Viewing Waveform Segment Markers
114
Clearing Marker Points from a Waveform Segment
115
Setting Marker Points in a Waveform Segment
116
Controlling Markers in a Waveform Sequence (Dual ARB Only)
118
Viewing a Marker Pulse
120
Using the RF Blanking Marker Function
121
Setting Marker Polarity
123
Triggering Waveforms
123
Source
124
Mode and Response
124
Accessing Trigger Utilities
125
Setting the Polarity of an External Trigger
125
Using Gated Triggering
126
Using Segment Advance Triggering
128
Using Waveform Clipping
129
How Power Peaks Develop
129
How Peaks Cause Spectral Regrowth
131
How Clipping Reduces Peak-To-Average Power
132
Configuring Circular Clipping
135
Configuring Rectangular Clipping
136
Using Waveform Scaling
137
How DAC Over-Range Errors Occur
137
How Scaling Eliminates DAC Over-Range Errors
138
Scaling a Currently Playing Waveform (Runtime Scaling)
139
Scaling a Waveform File in Volatile Memory
139
Setting the Baseband Frequency Offset
140
Optimizing Performance
141
Using the ALC
141
Selecting ALC Bandwidth
141
To Select an ALC Bandwidth
142
Using External Leveling
142
To Level with Detectors and Couplers/Splitters
142
To Level with a MM-Wave Source Module
146
Creating and Applying User Flatness Correction
146
Creating a User Flatness Correction Array
147
Creating a User Flatness Correction Array with a MM-Wave Source Module
152
Using the Option 521 Detector Calibration (Option 521)
158
Running the Option 521 Detector Calibration
158
Restoring the Factory Flatness Calibration
158
Adjusting Reference Oscillator Bandwidth (Option UNR/UNX/UNY)
159
To Select the Reference Oscillator Bandwidth
159
To Restore Factory Default Settings
159
Optimizing Phase Noise and Harmonics below 3.2 Ghz (Option UNX/UNY)
159
Optimizing Phase Noise below 250 Mhz (Serial Prefix > Xx4928 and Higher)
160
Optimizing Harmonics below 2 Ghz
161
Wideband IQ/FM Mode <3.2 Ghz (Option 018)
161
Analog Modulation
163
Analog Modulation Waveforms
163
Configuring am (Option UNT)
164
To Set the Carrier Frequency
164
To Set the RF Output Amplitude
164
To Set the am Depth and Rate
164
To Turn on Amplitude Modulation
164
Configuring FM (Option UNT)
164
To Set the RF Output Frequency
164
To Set the FM Deviation and Rate
165
To Activate FM
165
Configuring ΦM (Option UNT)
165
To Set the RF Output Frequency
165
To Set the RF Output Amplitude
165
Configuring FM (Option UNT)
165
To Activate FM
166
Configuring Pulse Modulation (Option UNU/UNW)
166
To Set the RF Output Frequency
166
To Set the RF Output Amplitude
166
To Set the Pulse Period, Width, and Triggering
166
To Activate Pulse Modulation
166
Triggering Simultaneous Pulses from Two Psgs Using an Internal or an External Pulse Source
167
Configuring the LF Output (Option UNT)
168
To Configure the LF Output with an Internal Modulation Source
169
To Configure the LF Output with a Function Generator Source
169
Custom Arb Waveform Generator
171
Overview
171
Working with Predefined Setups (Modes)
171
Selecting a Custom ARB Setup or a Custom Digital Modulation State
172
Working with User-Defined Setups (Modes)-Custom Arb Only
172
Modifying a Single-Carrier NADC Setup
172
Customizing a Multicarrier Setup
173
Recalling a User-Defined Custom Digital Modulation State
174
Working with Filters
174
Using a Predefined FIR Filter
175
Using a User-Defined FIR Filter
176
Working with Symbol Rates
181
To Set a Symbol Rate
181
To Restore the Default Symbol Rate (Custom Real Time I/Q Only)
182
Working with Modulation Types
183
To Select a Predefined Modulation Type
183
To Use a User-Defined Modulation Type (Real Time I/Q Only)
183
Differential Wideband IQ (Option 016)
189
Single-Ended Wideband IQ (Option 015 - Discontinued)
189
Configuring Hardware
190
To Set a Delayed, Positive Polarity, External Single Trigger
190
Custom Real Time I/Q Baseband
193
Overview
193
Working with Predefined Setups (Modes)
193
Selecting a Predefined Real Time Modulation Setup
193
Deselecting a Predefined Real Time Modulation Setup
194
Working with Data Patterns
194
Using a Predefined Data Pattern
195
Using a User-Defined Data Pattern
195
Using an Externally Supplied Data Pattern
199
Working with Burst Shapes
199
Configuring the Burst Rise and Fall Parameters
200
Using User-Defined Burst Shape Curves
200
Configuring Hardware
203
To Set the BBG Reference
203
To Set the External DATA CLOCK to Receive Input as Either Normal or Symbol
204
To Set the BBG DATA CLOCK to External or Internal
204
To Adjust the I/Q Scaling
204
Working with Phase Polarity
205
To Set Phase Polarity to Normal or Inverted
205
Working with Differential Data Encoding
205
Understanding Differential Encoding
205
Using Differential Encoding
209
GPS Modulation (Option 409)
213
Real Time MSGPS
213
Signal Generation Block Diagram
215
Scenario Files
215
RF Power Level Considerations
217
Generating a Real Time MSGPS Signal
219
Configuring the External Reference Clock
220
Real Time GPS
220
Real Time GPS Introduction
221
Setting up the Real Time GPS Signal
226
Configuring the External Reference Clock
227
Testing Receiver Sensitivity
228
Multitone Waveform Generator
231
Overview
231
Creating, Viewing, and Optimizing Multitone Waveforms
232
To Create a Custom Multitone Waveform
232
To View a Multitone Waveform
233
To Edit the Multitone Setup Table
234
To Minimize Carrier Feedthrough
236
To Determine Peak to Average Characteristics
237
Two-Tone Waveform Generator
241
Overview
241
Creating, Viewing, and Modifying Two-Tone Waveforms
241
To Create a Two-Tone Waveform
242
To View a Two-Tone Waveform
243
To Minimize Carrier Feedthrough
244
To Change the Alignment of a Two-Tone Waveform
245
AWGN Waveform Generator
247
Configuring the AWGN Generator
247
Arb Waveform Generator AWGN
247
Real Time I/Q Baseband AWGN
248
Peripheral Devices
249
N5102A Digital Signal Interface Module
249
Clock Timing
249
Connecting the Clock Source and the Device under Test
261
N5102A Digital Signal Interface Module
261
Data Types
262
Operating the N5102A Module in Output Mode
264
Operating the N5102A Module in Input Mode
273
Millimeter-Wave Source Modules
281
Using Keysight Millimeter-Wave Source Modules
281
Using Other Source Modules
285
RF Output Power Problems
289
No RF Output Power When Playing a Waveform File (E8267D Only)
289
Troubleshooting
290
RF Output Power too Low
290
The Power Supply Has Shut down
290
Signal Loss While Working with a Mixer
290
Signal Loss While Working with a Spectrum Analyzer
292
No Modulation at the RF Output
295
Sweep Problems
296
Sweep Appears to be Stalled
296
Cannot Turn off Sweep Mode
296
Incorrect List Sweep Dwell Time
296
List Sweep Information Is Missing from a Recalled Register
297
Data Storage Problems
297
Registers with Previously Stored Instrument States Are Empty
297
Saved Instrument State, but Register Is Empty or Contains Wrong State
297
Cannot Turn off Help Mode
298
Signal Generator Locks up
298
Fail-Safe Recovery Sequence
298
Error Messages
299
Error Message File
299
Error Message Format
300
Error Message Types
300
Contacting Keysight Sales and Service Offices
301
Returning a Signal Generator to Keysight Technologies
301

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