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Keysight N5166B-610 CXG User Manual (479 pages)

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Brand: Keysight | Category: Portable Generator | Size: 6 MB

Safety Notices
2
Where to Find the Latest Information
3
What Has Changed
3
These Features Are Available Only in N5172B/82B Vector Signal Generators with Options
3
Table of Contents
5
Signal Generator Overview
19
Signal Generator Features
20
Modes of Operation
21
Continuous Wave
21
Swept Signal
21
Analog Modulation
21
Digital Modulation (Vector Models with Option 65X Only)
22
Front Panel Overview
23
Host USB
23
Display
23
Softkeys
23
Numeric Keypad
23
Arrows and Select
24
Page up
24
Menus
24
Trigger
24
Local Cancel/(Esc)
24
10. Help
24
11. Preset and User Preset
25
RF Output (N5166B, N5171B, N5172B, N5181B, N5182B)
25
RF Output (N5173B, N5183B)
25
13. RF On/Off and LED
25
14. Mod On/Off and LED
25
15. Page down
25
I Input (Vector Models Only)
25
Q Input (Vector Models Only)
26
18. Knob
26
19. Incr Set
26
20. Return
26
21. more and LED
26
22. Power Switch and Leds
26
Front Panel Display
27
Active Function Area
27
Frequency Area
27
Annunciators
27
Amplitude Area
28
Error Message Area
28
Text Area
29
Softkey Label Area
29
Rear Panel Overview
30
(N5166B, N5171B, N5172B, N5181B, & N5182B)
30
AC Power Receptacle
30
Ext 1 & Ext 2
31
Lf out
31
Sweep out
31
Pulse
31
Trig 1 & 2
31
Ref in
31
8. 10 Mhz out
32
Gpib
32
10. Lan
32
11. Device USB
32
12. Host USB
32
13. SD Card
32
Digital Modulation Connectors (Vector Models Only)
33
I Out, Q Out, Out, out
33
Bb Trig 1 & Bb Trig 2
33
Event 1
33
Pat Trig
34
Digital Bus I/O
34
AUX I/O Connector
35
Rear Panel Overview (N5173B & N5183B)
39
AC Power Receptacle
39
Ext 1 & Ext 2
40
Lf out
40
Sweep out
40
Pulse
40
Trig 1 & 2
40
Ref in
40
8. 10 Mhz out
41
Gpib
41
10. Lan
41
11. Device USB
41
12. Host USB
41
13. SD Card
41
14. Alc Input
41
15. Z Axis Output
42
Preferences & Enabling Options
43
User Preferences
44
Display Settings
45
Power on and Preset
46
Front Panel Knob Resolution
46
Setting Time and Date
47
Reference Oscillator Tune
48
Upgrading Firmware
49
Remote Operation Preferences
49
GPIB Address and Remote Language
49
Configuring the LAN Interface
50
Enabling LAN Services: "Browser," "Sockets," and "VXI-11
50
Configuring the Remote Languages
51
Configuring the Preset Languages
53
Enabling an Option
55
Viewing Options and Licenses
56
Hardware Assembly Installation and Removal Softkeys
57
Basic Operation
59
Presetting the Signal Generator
60
Viewing Key Descriptions
60
Entering and Editing Numbers and Text
61
Entering Numbers and Moving the Cursor
61
Entering Alpha Characters
61
Example: Using a Table Editor
62
Setting Frequency and Power (Amplitude)
63
Example: Configuring a 700 Mhz, −20 Dbm Continuous Wave Output
64
Using an External Reference Oscillator
64
Setting ALC Bandwidth Control
65
Configuring a Swept Output
66
Routing Signals
67
Step Sweep
67
List Sweep
69
Example: Using a Single Sweep
72
Example: Manual Control of Sweep
73
Modulating the Carrier Signal
74
Example
74
Simultaneous Modulation
75
Working with Files
76
File Softkeys
77
Viewing a List of Stored Files
78
Storing a File
80
Loading (Recalling) a Stored File
81
Moving a File from One Media to Another
82
Working with Instrument State Files
82
Saving an Instrument State
84
Recalling an Instrument State
84
Selecting the Default Storage Media
87
Reading Error Messages
88
Error Message Format
88
Optimize Performance
89
Using the Dual Power Meter Display
90
Example: Dual Power Meter Calibration
91
Using the USB Pass through Commands
97
Procedure
98
Using the Power Meter Servo
99
Power Meter Servo Configuration
100
Example
101
Using Flatness Correction
102
Creating a User Flatness Correction Array
104
Connect the Equipment
105
Recalling and Applying a User Flatness Correction Array
110
Using Internal Channel Correction (N5166B/72B/82B Only)
111
Configure Internal Channel Correction
114
Perform Enhanced Factory Calibration
114
Using External Leveling (N5173B/83B Only)
115
Option 1E1 Output Attenuator Behavior and Use
118
Configure External Leveling
118
Equipment Setup
119
Using Unleveled Operating Modes
122
ALC off Mode
122
Power Search Mode
123
Using an Output Offset, Reference, or Multiplier
126
Setting an Output Offset
126
Setting an Output Reference
127
Setting a Frequency Multiplier
128
Using the Frequency and Phase Reference Softkeys
129
Using Free Run, Step Dwell, and Timer Trigger
130
Understanding Free Run, Step Dwell, and Timer Trigger Setup
130
Using a USB Keyboard
132
Avionics VOR/ILS (Option N5180302B)
133
Using vor [VHF Omnidirectional Range] Softkeys
134
To Set the vor Mode that Produces a Full or Partial vor Signal
136
To Set the vor Carrier Frequency
136
To Set the vor Bearing Angle between the VAR Signal and the REF Signal
138
To Set the vor Bearing Direction as from or to
139
To Set the Frequency of the Reference Signal (REF Freq) and the Variable Phase Signal (VAR Freq)
139
To Set the Amount of FM Deviation that the 30 Hz Reference Signal (REF Freq) Applies on the Sub-Carrier
139
To Set the am Depth of the Variable Phase Signal (VAR Freq)
140
To Set the Frequency of the Sub-Carrier Signal (Subcarrier Freq)
140
To Set the Sub-Carrier am Depth that Modulates the vor Carrier
140
To Set or Return the vor Subsystem Parameters to a Default State
140
Example of Setting All vor Parameters
141
Using COM/ID Softkeys
144
To Set the COM/ID on or off
144
To Set the COM/ID Type between Code or Tone
145
To Set the COM/ID 3-Character Code (Airport Identification Code)
145
To Set the COM/ID Tone/Code Modulating Frequency
146
To Set the COM/ID Tone am Depth
146
To Set or Return the COM/ID Parameters to a Default State
146
Example of Setting All COM/ID Parameters
147
Using ILS Localizer Softkeys
149
To Set the ILS Localizer Mode to Produce a Full or Partial Signal
151
To Set the ILS Localizer Carrier Frequency
152
To Set the ILS Localizer Left Frequency
153
To Set the ILS Localizer Right Frequency
153
To Set the ILS Localizer Phase of the Right Signal Relative to the Left
153
To Set the ILS Localizer DDM Polarity to Fly Left or Fly Right
154
To Set the ILS Localizer DDM Value
156
To Set the ILS Localizer DDM Value in Micro-Amps (Μa)
157
To Set the ILS Localizer DDM Value as a Percentage (%)
157
To Set the ILS Localizer SDM Value
157
To Set or Return the ILS Localizer Parameters to a Default State
158
Example of Setting All ILS Localizer Parameters
159
Using ILS Glide Slope Softkeys
161
To Set the ILS Glide Slope Mode to Produce a Full or Partial Signal
164
To Set the ILS Glide Slope Carrier Frequency
164
To Set the ILS Glide Slope up Frequency
165
To Set the ILS Glide Slope down Frequency
165
To Set the ILS Glide Slope Phase of the down Signal Relative to the up
166
To Set the ILS Glide Slope DDM Polarity to Fly up or Fly down
166
To Set the ILS Glide Slope DDM Value
168
To Set the ILS Glide Slope DDM Value in Micro-Amps (Μa)
168
To Set the ILS Glide Slope DDM Value in Percentage (%)
169
To Set the ILS Glide Slope SDM Value
169
To Set or Return the ILS Glide Slope Parameters to a Default State
169
Example of Setting All ILS Glide Slope Parameters
170
Using ILS Marker Beacon Softkeys
173
To Set the ILS Marker Beacon Mode to Off, Inner, Middle, or Outer
174
To Set the ILS Marker Beacon Carrier Frequency
174
To Set the ILS Marker Beacon am Depth
175
To Set the ILS Marker Beacon Inner Marker Frequency
175
To Set the ILS Marker Beacon Middle Marker Frequency
175
To Set the ILS Marker Beacon Outer Marker Frequency
176
To Set or Return the ILS Marker Beacon Parameters to a Default State
176
Example of Setting All ILS Marker Beacon Parameters
177
Analog Modulation (Option UNT)
179
Configuring the LF Output (Option 303)
179
Analog Modulation Waveforms
180
Analog Modulation Sources
180
Using an Internal Modulation Source
182
Using an External Modulation Source
183
Removing an External Source DC Offset
183
Using Wideband am
184
Configuring the LF Output (Option 303)
185
LF out Modulation Sources
185
Configuring the LF Output with an Internal Modulation Source
186
Configuring the LF Output with a Function Generator Source
187
Pulse Modulation (Options UNW and N5180320B)
189
Pulse Characteristics
191
The Basic Procedure
193
Example
194
Pulse Train (Options UNW and N5180320B)
195
Basic Digital Operation-No BBG Option Installed
201
I/Q Modulation
202
Configuring the Front Panel Inputs
203
Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)
205
Waveform File Basics
207
Signal Generator Memory
207
Dual ARB Player
207
Storing, Loading, and Playing a Waveform Segment
209
Loading a Waveform Segment into BBG Media
209
Storing/Renaming a Waveform Segment to Internal or USB Media
210
Playing a Waveform Segment
210
Waveform Sequences
212
Creating a Sequence
212
Viewing the Contents of a Sequence
214
Editing a Sequence
214
Playing a Sequence
215
Saving a Waveform's Settings & Parameters
217
Viewing and Modifying Header Information
219
Viewing & Editing a Header Without Selecting the Waveform
221
Using Waveform Markers
223
Waveform Marker Concepts
224
Accessing Marker Utilities
228
Viewing Waveform Segment Markers
229
Clearing Marker Points from a Waveform Segment
229
Setting Marker Points in a Waveform Segment
230
Viewing a Marker Pulse
232
Using the RF Blanking Marker Function
234
Setting Marker Polarity
235
Controlling Markers in a Waveform Sequence
235
Using the EVENT Output Signal as an Instrument Trigger
238
Triggering a Waveform
239
Trigger Type
240
Trigger Source
241
External Trigger Polarity
241
Example: Segment Advance Triggering
242
Example: Gated Triggering
243
Example: External Triggering
245
Clipping a Waveform
246
How Power Peaks Develop
247
How Peaks Cause Spectral Regrowth
249
How Clipping Reduces Peak-To-Average Power
250
Configuring Circular Clipping
253
Configuring Rectangular Clipping
254
Scaling a Waveform
255
How DAC Over-Range Errors Occur
256
How Scaling Eliminates DAC Over-Range Errors
257
Setting Waveform Runtime Scaling
258
Setting Waveform Scaling
259
Setting the Baseband Frequency Offset
261
DAC Over-Range Conditions and Scaling
263
I/Q Modulation
265
Using the Rear Panel I and Q Outputs
267
Configuring the Front Panel Inputs
268
I/Q Adjustments
269
I/Q Calibration
270
Using the Equalization Filter
272
Using Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filters in the Dual ARB Real-Time Modulation Filter
274
Creating a User-Defined FIR Filter Using the FIR Table Editor
275
Modifying a FIR Filter Using the FIR Table Editor
280
Loading the Default Gaussian FIR File
280
Modifying the Coefficients
281
Storing the Filter to Memory
282
Setting the Real-Time Modulation Filter
283
Multiple Baseband Generator Synchronization
285
Understanding the Primary/Secondary System
286
System Delay
286
Equipment Setup
288
Configuring the Setup
288
Making Changes to the Multiple Synchronization Setup and Resynchronizing the Primary/Secondary System
290
Understanding Option 012 (lo In/Out for Phase Coherency)
291
With Multiple Baseband Generator Synchronization
291
Configuring the Option 012 (lo In/Out for Phase Coherency) with MIMO
291
Understanding Option 012 (lo In/Out for Phase Coherency) with Multiple Baseband Generator Synchronization
291
Real-Time Applications
295
Waveform Licensing
296
Understanding Waveform Licensing
296
Installing an Option N5182-22X or Option N5182B-25X
296
Licensing a Signal Generator Waveform
296
Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004)
305
Clock Timing
306
Clock and Sample Rates
306
Clock Source
309
Common Frequency Reference
309
Clock Timing for Parallel Data
311
Clock Timing for Parallel Interleaved Data
314
Clock Timing for Serial Data
315
Clock Timing for Phase and Skew Adjustments
316
Connecting the Clock Source and the Device under Test
318
Data Types
320
Output Mode
320
Input Mode
320
Operating the N5102A Module in Output Mode
321
Setting up the Signal Generator Baseband Data
321
Accessing the N5102A Module User Interface
321
Choosing the Logic Type and Port Configuration
322
Selecting the Output Direction
323
Selecting the Data Parameters
323
Configuring the Clock Signal
326
Generating Digital Data
330
Operating the N5102A Module in Input Mode
331
Accessing the N5102A Module User Interface
331
Selecting the Input Direction
332
Choosing the Logic Type and Port Configuration
332
Configuring the Clock Signal
333
Selecting the Data Parameters
337
Digital Data
339
11 Baseband Operating Mode-Primary, BERT, or N5102A
341
To Set the Baseband Operating Mode to BERT
342
To Set the Baseband Operating Mode to N5102A
343
To Set the Baseband Operating Mode to Primary
344
BERT (Option N5180UN7B)
345
Bit Error Rate Tester-Option N5180UN7B
346
Block Diagram
346
Clock Gate Function
346
Clock/Gate Delay Function
347
Clock Delay Function
349
Gate Delay Function in the Clock Mode
350
Triggering
351
Data Processing
353
Repeat Measurements
354
Testing Signal Definitions
355
Verifying BERT Operation
356
Measurement Setup Using Self-Test Mode
358
Measurement Example Using Custom Digital Modulation (Requires Option N5180431B)
360
Real-Time Noise-AWGN (Option N5180403B)
363
Adding Real-Time Noise to a Dual ARB Waveform
364
Eb/No Adjustment Softkeys for Real Time I/Q Baseband AWGN
367
Using Real Time I/Q Baseband AWGN
370
Real-Time Phase Noise Impairments (Option N5180432B)
372
Real-Time Phase Noise Impairment
372
Phase Noise Shape and Additive Phase Noise Impairments
373
Understanding the Phase Noise Adjustments
375
DAC Over-Range Conditions and Scaling
376
Real-Time Fading (Option 660)
377
Using Real-Time Fading Softkeys
378
To Configure a Real-Time Fading Simulation
379
Custom Modulation
382
ARB Custom Modulation Waveform Generator
382
Real-Time Custom Modulation Waveform Generator
382
Creating and Using Bit Files
390
Creating a User File
391
Position Indicator
391
Renaming and Saving a User File
392
Recalling a User File
393
Modifying an Existing User File
393
Applying Bit Errors to a User File
394
Using Customized Burst Shape Curves
395
Understanding Burst Shape
395
Creating a User-Defined Burst Shape Curve
397
Storing a User-Defined Burst Shape Curve
399
Recalling a User-Defined Burst Shape Curve
399
Using the Arbitrary Waveform Generator
401
Using Predefined Custom Digital Modulation
401
Generating the Waveform
401
Configuring the RF Output
401
Creating a Custom Digital Modulation State
402
Storing a Custom Digital Modulation State
404
Recalling a Custom Digital Modulation State
405
Defining a Modulation
406
Creating a Custom Multicarrier Digital Modulation State
413
Generating the Waveform
414
Storing a Custom Multicarrier Digital Modulation State
415
Applying Changes to an Active Multicarrier Digital Modulation State
415
Using Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filters with Custom Modulation
416
Understanding FIR Filters
416
Creating a User-Defined FIR Filter Using the FIR Table Editor
418
Modifying a FIR Filter Using the FIR Table Editor
423
Loading the Default Gaussian FIR File
423
Modifying the Coefficients
424
Storing the Filter to Memory
425
Differential Encoding
426
Using Differential Encoding
429
Multitone and Two-Tone Waveforms (Option N5180430B)
433
Creating a Custom Two-Tone Waveform
434
Creating a Custom Multitone Waveform
434
Using Two-Tone Modulation
435
Two-Tone Modulation Softkeys
435
Creating a Two-Tone Waveform
436
Viewing a Two-Tone Waveform
436
Minimizing Carrier Feedthrough
437
Changing the Alignment of a Two-Tone Waveform
438
Using Multitone Modulation
440
Multitone Modulation Softkeys
440
Initializing the Multitone Setup Table Editor
440
Configuring Tone Powers and Tone Phases
441
Removing a Tone
441
Generating the Waveform
441
Configuring the RF Output
442
Applying Changes to an Active Multitone Signal
442
Troubleshooting
445
Display
446
The Display Is too Dark to Read
446
The Display Turns Black When Using USB Media
446
Signal Generator Lock-Up
446
RF Output
447
No RF Output
447
Power Supply Shuts down
447
No Modulation at the RF Output
447
RF Output Power too Low
447
Distortion
447
Signal Loss While Working with a Spectrum Analyzer
448
Signal Loss While Working with a Mixer
449
Sweep
451
Cannot Turn off Sweep
451
Sweep Appears Stalled
451
Incorrect List Sweep Dwell Time
451
List Sweep Information Is Missing from a Recalled Register
451
Amplitude Does Not Change in List or Step Sweep
452
Internal Media Data Storage
452
Instrument State Saved but the Register Is Empty or Contains the Wrong State
452
USB Media Data Storage
452
Instrument Recognizes USB Media Connection, but Does Not Display Files
452
Preset
452
The Signal Generator Does Not Respond
452
Pressing Preset Performs a User Preset
452
Error Messages
453
Error Message Types
453
Front Panel Tests
454
Self Test Overview
454
Licenses
456
A Time-Based License Quits Working
456
Cannot Load a Time-Based License
456
Contacting Keysight Technologies
457
Returning a Signal Generator to Keysight
457
Working in a Secure Environment
459
How to Obtain the Security Features Document
459
Using Secure Display (Option 006)
460
Using Restricted Display
461

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