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Keysight N5181B MXG Manual (546 pages)

X-Series Signal Generators

Brand: Keysight | Category: Portable Generator | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents
5
1 SCPI Basics

31
- Command Reference Information
  32
  - SCPI Command Listings
    32
  - Key and Data Field Cross Reference
    32
  - Supported Field
    32
- SCPI Basics
  33
  - Common Terms
    33
  - Command Syntax
    34
  - Command Types
    36
  - Command Tree
    36
  - Command Parameters and Responses
    37
    
    Numeric Parameters
    38
    
    Discrete Parameters
    39
  - Program Messages
    42
  - File Name Variables
    43
  - File Types and Directory Structure
    44
  - MSUS (Mass Storage Unit Specifier) Variable
    45
  - Quote Usage with SCPI Commands
    46
  - Binary, Decimal, Hexadecimal, and Octal Formats
    47
2 Basic Function Commands

49
- Correction Subsystem ([:Source]:Correction)
  50
  - Flatness:frequency
    50
  - Flatness:initialize:fstep
    50
  - Flatness:load
    50
  - Flatness:pair
    51
  - Flatness:points
    51
  - Flatness:preset
    51
  - Flatness:step:points
    51
  - Flatness:step:start
    52
  - Flatness:step:stop
    52
  - Flatness:store
    52
  - Pmeter:channel
    53
  - Pmeter:communicate:lan:device
    53
  - Pmeter:communicate:lan:ip
    53
  - Pmeter:communicate:lan:port
    54
  - Pmeter:communicate:type
    54
  - Pmeter:communicate:usb:device
    55
  - Pmeter:communicate:usb:list
    55
  - [:State]
    55
- Digital Modulation Subsystem-N5172B/82B ([:Source])
  56
  - Burst:state
    56
  - DM:correction:optimization
    56
  - DM:external:input:atten
    56
  - DM:external:input:atten:auto
    57
  - DM:external:input:atten:level
    57
  - DM:external:input:atten:level:measurement
    58
- DM:external:input:atten:mode
  58
- DM:external:polarity
  58
- DM:internal:channel:correction[:State]
  59
- DM:internal:channel:optimization
  59
- DM:internal:equalization:filter:select
  60
- DM:internal:equalization:filter:state
  60
- DM:iqadjustment:delay
  61
- DM:iqadjustment:external:cmrange
  61
- DM:iqadjustment:external:coffset
  61
- DM:iqadjustment:external:dioffset
  62
- DM:iqadjustment:external:dqoffset
  62
- DM:iqadjustment:external:input:gain
  63
- DM:iqadjustment:external:ioffset
  63
- DM:iqadjustment:external:qoffset
  63
- DM:iqadjustment:external:qskew
  64
- DM:iqadjustment:gain
  65
- DM:iqadjustment:ioffset
  65
- DM:iqadjustment:phase
  66
- DM:iqadjustment:qoffset
  66
- DM:iqadjustment:qskew
  67
- DM:iqadjustment:skew
  67
- DM:iqadjustment[:State]
  68
- DM:polarity[:All]
  68
- DM:source
  68
- DM:sratio
  69
- DM:state
  69
- Frequency Subsystem ([:Source])
  70
  - Frequency:center
    70
  - Frequency:channels:band
    70
  - Frequency:channels:number
    72
  - Frequency:channels[:State]
    73
  - Frequency[:Cw]
    74
  - Frequency:fixed
    74
  - Frequency:lspurs:state
    75
  - Frequency:mode
    75
  - Frequency:multiplier
    76
  - Frequency:offset
    76
  - Frequency:offset:state
    77
  - Frequency:reference
    77
  - Frequency:reference:set
    77
  - Frequency:reference:state
    77
  - Frequency:span
    78
  - Frequency:start
    78
  - Frequency:stop
    78
  - Phase:reference
    79
  - Phase[:Adjust]
    79
  - Roscillator:bandwidth:external
    79
  - Roscillator:frequency:bbg
    80
    
    Roscillator:frequency:external
    80
    
    Roscillator:oven:state
    80
    
    Roscillator:oven:tune
    81
    
    Roscillator:source
    81
    
    Roscillator:source:auto
    81
    
    Roscillator:oven:tune
    82
  - List/Sweep Subsystem ([:Source])
    83
    
    List:cpoint
    83
    
    List:direction
    84
    
    List:dwell
    84
    
    List:dwell:points
    84
    
    List:dwell:type
    85
    
    List:frequency
    85
    
    List:frequency:points
    85
    
    List:manual
    85
    
    List:mode
    86
    
    List:options
    86
    
    List:power
    87
    
    List:power:points
    88
    
    List:retrace
    88
    
    List:trigger:external:source
    88
    
    List:trigger:internal:source
    89
    
    List:trigger:slope
    89
    
    List:trigger:source
    90
    
    List:type
    90
    
    List:type:list:initialize:fstep
    91
    
    List:type:list:initialize:preset
    91
    
    List:waveform
    92
    
    List:waveform:points
    92
    
    Sweep:atten:protection[:State]
    92
    
    Sweep:cpoint
    93
    
    Sweep:dwell
    93
    
    Sweep[:Frequency]:Step[:Linear]
    94
    
    Sweep[:Frequency]:Step:logarithmic
    94
    
    Sweep:generation
    94
    
    Sweep:points
    95
    
    Sweep:spacing
    95
  - Marker Subsystem-N5173B/83B ([:Source])
    96
    
    Marker:amplitude[:State]
    96
    
    Marker:amplitude:value
    96
    
    Marker:aoff
    96
    
    Marker:delta
    97
    
    Marker:mode
    97
    
    Marker:reference
    97
    
    Marker[0]|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19:Frequency
    98
    
    Marker[0]|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19[:State]
    98
  - Power Subsystem ([:Source]:Power)
    99
    
    Alc:bandwidth
    99
  - Alc:bandwidth|Bwidth:auto
    99
  - Alc:level
    100
  - Alc:search
    100
  - Alc:search:reference
    101
  - Alc:search:reference:level
    102
  - Alc:search:span:start
    102
  - Alc:search:span:stop
    102
  - Alc:search:span:type
    103
  - Alc:search:span[:State]
    103
  - Alc:source
    103
  - Alc:source:external:coupling
    104
  - Alc:source:pmservo:channel
    104
  - Alc:source:pmservo:increment
    104
  - Alc:source:pmservo:maximum
    105
  - Alc:source:pmservo:serror
    105
  - Alc:source:pmservo:start
    106
  - Alc:source:pmservo:stop
    106
  - Alc[:State]
    107
  - Alc:transition:reference
    107
  - Alchold:external:source
    108
  - Alchold:external[:State]
    108
  - Alternate:amplitude
    108
  - Alternate:trigger:external[:Source]
    109
  - Alternate:trigger[:Source]
    109
  - Alternate[:State]
    110
  - Attenuation
    110
  - Attenuation:auto
    111
  - Attenuation:bypass
    111
  - Harmonics
    112
  - [:Level][:Immediate]:Offset
    112
  - [:Level][:Immediate][:Amplitude]
    113
  - [:Level]:Minimum:limit
    113
  - Mode
    114
  - Noise:[State]
    114
  - Protection[:State]
    115
  - Reference
    115
  - Reference:state
    116
  - Start
    116
  - Stop
    116
  - User:max
    117
  - User:enable
    117
- Vector Modulation Subsystem-N5172B/82B ([:Source]:Iq)
  118
  - Aux:input:strobe[:Mode]
    118
  - Aux:input:strobe:slope
    118
  - Aux:operating:mode
    119
  - Aux:output:strobe:slope
    119
  - Output:impairments:awgn:bandwidth|Bwidth
    120
  - Output:impairments:awgn:ebno
    120
    
    Output:impairments:awgn:ibwidth
    120
    
    Output:impairments:awgn:ibwidth:auto
    121
    
    Output:impairments:awgn:mux Sum|Signal|Noise
    121
    
    Output:impairments:awgn:power:control[:Mode]
    122
    
    Output:impairments:awgn:power:noise:channel
    123
    
    Output:impairments:awgn:power:noise:total
    123
    
    Output:impairments:awgn:power:signal
    124
    
    Output:impairments:awgn:sbrate
    124
    
    Output:impairments:awgn:snr
    125
    
    Output:impairments:awgn:snrformat
    125
    
    Output:impairments:awgn[:State]
    125
    
    Output:impairments:phase:noise:f1
    126
    
    Output:impairments:phase:noise:f2
    126
    
    Output:impairments:phase:noise:lmid
    127
    
    Output:impairments:phase:noise[:State]
    127
    
    Output[1]:Trigger:continuous[:Type] Free|Trigger
    127
    
    Output[1]:Trigger:external:delay
    128
    
    Output[1]:Trigger:external:polarity
    128
    
    Output[1]:Trigger:external:source
    128
    
    Output[1]:Trigger:source
    129
    
    Output[1]:Trigger:status
    129
3 System Commands

131
- Calibration Subsystem (:Calibration)
  132
  - Alc:modulator:bias
    132
  - BBG:SKEW Rfout|External
    132
  - External[1]|2:DC
    132
  - Iq:DC
    132
  - Iq:default
    133
  - Iq:full
    133
  - Iq:start
    134
  - Iq:stop
    134
  - Iq:type
    135
  - Iq:[:User]
    135
- Communication Subsystem (:System:communicate)
  136
  - Gpib:address
    136
  - Gtlocal
    136
  - Lan:config
    136
  - Lan:defaults
    137
  - Lan:description
    137
  - Lan:dhcp:expires
    137
  - Lan:dhcp:obtained
    137
  - Lan:dhcp:server
    138
  - Lan:dns:dynamic
    138
  - Lan:dns[:Server]
    138
  - Lan:domain
    138
  - Lan:gateway
    139
  - Lan:hostname
    139
- Lan:identify
  139
- Lan:ip
  140
- Lan:mdns
  140
- Lan:restart
  141
- Lan:subnet
  141
- Diagnostic Subsystem (:Diagnostic[:Cpu]:Information)
  142
  - Ccount:attenuator
    142
  - Ccount:pon
    142
  - Ccount:protection
    142
  - Display:otime
    142
  - License:auxiliary
    142
  - License:waveform
    143
  - Options
    144
  - Options:detail
    144
  - Otime
    144
  - Revision
    144
  - Sdate
    144
  - Wlicence[:Value]
    145
- Display Subsystem (:Display)
  146
  - Annotation:amplitude[:State]
    146
  - Annotation:amplitude:unit
    146
  - Annotation:frequency[:State]
    146
  - Annotation:clock:date:format
    147
  - Annotation:clock[:State]
    147
  - Brightness
    147
  - Capture
    148
  - Cmap:default
    148
  - Remote
    148
  - [:Window][:State]
    149
- IEEE 488.2 Common Commands
  150
  - Cls
    150
  - Ese
    150
  - Esr
    150
  - Idn
    151
  - Opc
    151
  - Opt
    151
  - Psc
    152
  - Rcl
    152
  - Rst
    152
  - Sav
    153
  - Sre
    153
  - Sre
    154
  - Stb
    154
  - Trg
    154
  - Tst
    155
    
    Wai
    155
  - Memory Subsystem (:Memory)
    156
    
    Catalog:binary
    156
    
    Catalog:bit
    156
    
    Catalog:dmod
    157
    
    Catalog:fir
    157
    
    Catalog:fsk
    157
    
    Catalog:iq
    158
    
    Catalog:list
    158
    
    Catalog:mdmod
    159
    
    Catalog:mtone
    159
    
    Catalog:ptrain
    160
    
    Catalog:seq
    160
    
    Catalog:shape
    160
    
    Catalog:state
    161
    
    Catalog:uflt
    161
    
    Catalog[:All]
    162
    
    Copy[:Name]
    162
    
    Data
    163
    
    Data:append
    164
    
    Data:bit
    164
    
    Data:bit:insert
    166
    
    Data:fir
    167
    
    Data:fsk
    168
    
    Data:iq
    169
    
    Data:pram:file:block
    171
    
    Data:pram:file:list
    172
    
    Data:shape
    173
    
    Delete:all
    174
    
    Delete:binary
    174
    
    Delete:bit
    174
    
    Delete:dmod
    175
    
    Delete:fir
    175
    
    Delete:fsk
    175
    
    Delete:iq
    175
    
    Delete:list
    175
    
    Delete:mdmod
    176
    
    Delete:mtone
    176
    
    Delete:ptrain
    176
    
    Delete:seq
    176
    
    Delete:shape
    176
    
    Delete:state
    177
    
    Delete:uflt
    177
    
    Delete[:Name]
    177
    
    Export[:Ascii]:Ptrain
    177
    
    Export[:Ascii]:Separator:column
    178
    
    Export[:Ascii]:Separator:decimal
    178
    
    Free[:All]
    178
  - Import[:Ascii]:Ptrain
    178
  - Import[:Ascii]:Separator:decimal
    179
  - Load:list
    179
  - Load:ptrain
    179
  - Move
    179
  - Size
    179
  - State:comment
    180
  - Store:list
    180
  - Store:ptrain
    180
  - Catalog
    180
  - Copy
    181
  - Data
    181
  - Delete:nvwfm
    181
  - Delete:wfm
    182
  - Delete[:Name]
    182
  - Header:clear
    183
  - Header:description
    183
  - Header:ID
    184
  - Load:list
    184
  - Load:ptrain
    184
  - Load:wfm:all
    184
  - Move
    184
  - Store:list
    185
  - Store:ptrain
    185
  - Store:wfm:all
    185
- Output Subsystem (:Output)
  186
  - Blanking:auto
    186
  - Blanking:state
    186
  - Modulation[:State]
    187
  - [:State]
    187
- Route Subsystem (:Route)
  188
  - [:Connectors]:Event[:Output]
    188
  - Hardware:dgenerator:input:bpolarity
    188
  - Hardware:dgenerator:input:cpolarity
    188
  - Hardware:dgenerator:input:dpolarity
    189
  - Hardware:dgenerator:input:spolarity
    189
  - Hardware:dgenerator:ipolarity:bgate
    189
  - Hardware:dgenerator:ipolarity:clock
    190
  - Hardware:dgenerator:ipolarity:data
    190
  - Hardware:dgenerator:ipolarity:ssync
    191
  - Hardware:dgenerator:opolarity:clock
    191
  - Hardware:dgenerator:opolarity:data
    191
  - Hardware:dgenerator:opolarity:ssync
    192
  - Hardware:dgenerator:output:cpolarity
    192
  - Hardware:dgenerator:output:dcs[:State]
    192
  - Hardware:dgenerator:output:dpolarity
    193
  - Hardware:dgenerator:output:spolarity
    193
  - Line:ptrigger[1]|2:Bnc:source
    193
    
    [:Connectors]:Bbtrigger[1]|2[:Output]
    194
    
    [:Connectors]:Ptrig[:Output]
    194
    
    [:Connectors]:Sout
    195
    
    [:Connectors]:Trigger1:Output
    195
    
    [:Connectors]:Trigger[2]:Output
    196
  - Status Subsystem (:Status)
    198
    
    Operation:condition
    198
    
    Operation:enable
    198
    
    Operation:ntransition
    198
    
    Operation:ptransition
    199
    
    Operation:suppress
    199
    
    Operation[:Event]
    199
    
    Preset
    199
    
    Questionable:bert:condition
    200
    
    Questionable:bert:enable
    200
    
    Questionable:bert:ntransition
    200
    
    Questionable:bert:ptransition
    201
    
    Questionable:bert[:Event]
    201
    
    Questionable:calibration:condition
    201
    
    Questionable:calibration:enable
    202
    
    Questionable:calibration:ntransition
    202
    
    Questionable:calibration:ptransition
    203
    
    Questionable:calibration[:Event]
    203
    
    Questionable:condition
    203
    
    Questionable:enable
    204
    
    Questionable:frequency:condition
    204
    
    Questionable:frequency:enable
    204
    
    Questionable:frequency:ntransition
    205
    
    Questionable:frequency:ptransition
    205
    
    Questionable:frequency[:Event]
    205
    
    Questionable:modulation:condition
    206
    
    Questionable:modulation:enable
    206
    
    Questionable:modulation:ntransition
    206
    
    Questionable:modulation:ptransition
    207
    
    Questionable:modulation[:Event]
    207
    
    Questionable:ntransition
    207
    
    Questionable:power:condition
    208
    
    Questionable:power:enable
    208
    
    Questionable:power:ntransition
    208
    
    Questionable:power:ptransition
    209
    
    Questionable:power[:Event]
    209
    
    Questionable:ptransition
    209
    
    Questionable[:Event]
    210
  - System Subsystem (:System)
    211
    
    Capability
    211
    
    Date
    211
    
    Error:code[:Next]
    211
    
    Error[:Next]
    212
- Error:scpi[:Syntax]
  212
- Filesystem:storage:external
  212
- Filesystem:storage:external:path
  213
- Filesystem:storage:type
  214
- Filesystem:storage:type:auto
  214
- Idn
  214
- Language
  215
- License:aus[:Date]
  218
- License:[Fpack]:Waveform:add
  218
- License:[Fpack]:Waveform:clear
  218
- License:[Fpack]:Waveform:free
  218
- License:[Fpack]:Waveform:idlist
  218
- License:[Fpack]:Waveform:lock
  219
- License:[Fpack]:Waveform:replace
  219
- License:[Fpack]:Waveform:status
  219
- License:[Fpack]:Waveform:used
  219
- License:install
  219
- License:list
  220
- License:remove
  220
- Log:scpi On/Off/1/0
  221
- Opt
  221
- Pdown
  222
- Pmeter[1]|2:Channel
  222
- Pmeter[1]|2:Communicate:lan:device
  222
- Pmeter[1]|2:Communicate:lan:ip
  222
- Pmeter[1]|2:Communicate:lan:port
  223
- Pmeter[1]|2:Communicate:type
  223
- Pmeter[1]|2:Communicate:usb:device
  224
- Pmeter[1]|2:Communicate:usb:list
  224
- Pmeter[1]|2:Measure
  224
- Pmeter[1]|2:Sense:average:count
  224
- Pmeter[1]|2:Sense:average:count:auto
  225
- Pmeter[1]|2:Sense:average[:State]
  225
- Pmeter[1]|2:Sense:frequency[:Cw|:Fixed]
  225
- Pmeter[1]|2:Unit:power
  226
- Pmeter[1]|2[:State]
  226
- Pmeter:passthrough
  226
- Pmeter:passthrough:enable
  226
- Pmeter:passthrough:timeout
  227
- Pmeter:sense:correction:gain2[:Input][:Magnitude]
  227
- Pmeter:sense:frequency[:Cw]:Coupling[:State]
  227
- Pmeter:sense:frequency[:Cw]:Multiplier
  228
- Pmeter:sense:frequency[:Cw]:Offset
  228
- Pon:type
  228
- Preset
  229
- Preset:all
  230
- Preset:language
  230
- Preset:persistent
  233
  - Preset:type
    233
  - Preset:user
    233
  - Preset:user:save
    234
  - Sanalyzer:communicate:lan:device
    234
  - Sanalyzer:communicate:lan:ip
    234
  - Sanalyzer:communicate:lan:port
    236
  - Sanalyzer:communicate:type
    236
  - Security:display
    237
  - Security:display:restricted
    237
  - Security:eraseall
    238
  - Security:sanitize
    238
  - Ssaver:delay
    239
  - Ssaver:mode
    239
  - Ssaver:state
    239
  - Time
    240
  - Version
    240
  - Trigger Subsystem
    241
    
    Abort
    241
    
    Initiate:continuous[:All]
    241
    
    Initiate[:Immediate][:All]
    241
    
    Trigger:external:source
    242
    
    Trigger:internal:source
    242
    
    Trigger:output[1]|2:Polarity
    243
    
    Trigger[:Sequence]:Slope
    243
    
    Trigger[:Sequence]:Source
    244
    
    Trigger[:Sequence]:Timer
    245
    
    Trigger[:Sequence][:Immediate]
    245
    
    Tsweep
    245
  - Unit Subsystem (:UNIT)
    246
    
    Power
    246
    
    Volt:type
    246

Keysight N5181B MXG User Manual (479 pages)

Signal Generators

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

Keysight N5181B MXG User Manual (479 pages)

Signal Generator

Brand: Keysight | Category: Laboratory Equipment | Size: 5 MB

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
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
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
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

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