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R&S FSVA3013 User Manual (1268 pages)

Signal and Spectrum Analyzer

Brand: R&S | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 24 MB

Table of Contents

3
- 1 Preface
  
  15
  - About this Manual
    15
  - Key Features
    15
  - Conventions for Procedure Descriptions
    17
  - Conventions Used in the Documentation
    17
  - Notes on Screenshots
    17
- 2 Safety Information
  
  18
  - Typographical Conventions
    17
- 3 Documentation Overview
  
  19
- 4 Welcome to the R&S FSV/A
  
  22
5 Getting Started

23
- 5.1 Preparing for Use
  
  23
  - 5 Getting Started
    
    23
    
    Preparing for Use
    23
    
    Putting into Operation
    23
    
    Windows Operating System
    29
    
    Connecting USB Devices
    33
    
    Connecting an External Monitor
    35
    
    Setting up a Network (LAN) Connection
    36
    
    Configuring the Initial Instrument Settings
    41
    
    Protecting Data Using the Secure User Mode
    42
    
    Front Panel View
    44
    
    Instrument Tour
    44
    
    Rear Panel View
    53
5.3 Trying out the Instrument

57
5.4.1 Understanding the Display Information

77
- Understanding the Display Information
  77
- Accessing the Functionality
  86
- Entering Data
  90
- Touchscreen Gestures
  94
- Displaying Results
  97
- Getting Help
  104
- Remote Control
  106
6 Applications, Measurement Channels

109
- Available Applications
  109
- Amplifier
  110
- Fdd Bts
  110
- Fdd Ue
  110
- Spectrum
  110
- Analog Demodulation
  111
- Gsm
  111
- I/Q Analyzer
  111
- Lte
  111
- NB-Iot
  111
  - R&S Multiview
    112
- Phase Noise
  112
- Pulse Measurements
  112
- Vector Signal Analysis (VSA)
  112
- Wlan
  112
  - Selecting the Applications
    113
  - Running a Sequence of Measurements
    115
- The Sequencer Concept
  116
- How to Set up the Sequencer
  118
- Sequencer Settings
  118
7 Measurements and Results

120
- Auto Measurements
  121
- Basic Measurement Types
  122
- Basic Measurements
  122
- How to Perform a Basic Sweep Measurement
  123
- Measurement Examples - Measuring a Sinusoidal Signal
  125
- Measurement Example - Measuring Levels at Low S/N Ratios
  128
- Measurement Examples - Measuring Signal Spectra with Multiple Signals
  131
- Measurement Examples in Zero Span
  137
  - Channel Power and Adjacent-Channel Power (ACLR) Measurement
    143
- About Channel Power Measurements
  143
- Channel Power Results
  144
- Channel Power Basics
  146
- Channel Power Configuration
  157
- MSR ACLR Configuration
  167
- How to Perform Channel Power Measurements
  181
- Measurement Examples
  186
- Optimizing and Troubleshooting the Measurement
  192
- Reference: Predefined CP/ACLR Standards
  193
- Reference: Predefined ACLR User Standard XML Files
  194
  - Carrier-To-Noise Measurements
    195
  - About the Measurement
    195
  - Carrier-To-Noise Results
    196
  - Carrier-To-Noise Configuration
    197
  - How to Determine the Carrier-To-Noise Ratio
    198
    
    Occupied Bandwidth Measurement (OBW)
    199
  - About the Measurement
    199
  - OBW Results
    201
  - OBW Configuration
    202
  - How to Determine the Occupied Bandwidth
    204
  - Measurement Example
    205
    
    Spectrum Emission Mask (SEM) Measurement
    206
  - About the Measurement
    206
  - Typical Applications
    206
  - SEM Results
    207
  - SEM Basics
    210
  - SEM Configuration
    220
Sweep List

221
- Multi-SEM (Sub Block) Settings
  227
- Reference Range
  228
- Power Classes
  230
- MSR Settings
  231
- Standard Files
  234
- List Evaluation (Results Configuration)
  236
- How to Perform a Spectrum Emission Mask Measurement
  237
- Measurement Example: Multi-SEM Measurement
  242
- Reference: SEM File Descriptions
  244
  - Spurious Emissions Measurement
    251
- About the Measurement
  251
- Spurious Emissions Measurement Results
  252
- Spurious Emissions Basics
  253
- Spurious Emissions Measurement Configuration
  255
Range Start / Range Stop

256
- Detector
  257
- Filter Type
  257
- Rbw
  257
- Sweep Time
  257
- Sweep Time Mode
  257
- Vbw
  257
- Preamp
  258
- Reference Level
  258
- RF Attenuation
  258
- RF Attenuation Mode
  258
- Stop after Sweep
  258
- Sweep Points
  258
- Transducer
  258
- Abs Limit Start / Abs Limit Stop
  259
- Delete Range
  259
- Insert before Range / Insert after Range
  259
- Limit Check
  259
List Evaluation State/Show Peaks

260
- List Evaluation State
  260
- Margin
  260
- Show Peaks
  260
- Details
  261
- How to Perform a Spurious Emissions Measurement
  261
- Peaks Per Range
  261
- Save Evaluation List
  261
- Reference: ASCII Export File Format (Spurious)
  263
  - Statistical Measurements (APD, CCDF)
    264
- About the Measurements
  264
- APD and CCDF Results
  265
- Typical Applications
  265
- APD and CCDF Basics - Gated Triggering
  267
- APD and CCDF Configuration
  269
- How to Perform an APD or CCDF Measurement
  275
- Examples
  276
- About the Measurement
  279
- Optimizing and Troubleshooting the Measurement
  279
  - Time Domain Power Measurement
    279
- Time Domain Power Results
  279
- Time Domain Power Basics - Range Definition Using Limit Lines
  280
- Time Domain Power Configuration
  281
- How to Measure Powers in the Time Domain
  283
- Measurement Example
  283
7.10 Harmonic Distortion Measurement

285
- About the Measurement
  285
- Harmonic Distortion Measurement
  285
- Harmonic Distortion Basics
  286
- Harmonic Distortion Results
  288
- Harmonic Distortion Configuration
  289
- How to Determine the Harmonic Distortion
  291
  - Third Order Intercept (TOI) Measurement
    291
- About the TOI Measurement
  292
- TOI Basics
  292
- TOI Results
  296
- TOI Configuration
  297
- How to Determine the Third Order Intercept
  298
- Measurement Example - Measuring the R&S Fsv/A's Intrinsic Intermodulation
  299
  - AM Modulation Depth Measurement
    301
- About the Measurement
  301
- AM Modulation Depth Configuration
  302
- AM Modulation Depth Results
  302
- How to Determine the am Modulation Depth
  304
- 8 Common Measurement Settings
  305
  - Optimizing and Troubleshooting the Measurement
    304
  - Configuration Overview
    305
  - Data Input and Output
    307
  - Receiving Data Input and Providing Data Output
    307
  - Input Source Settings
    311
Radio Frequency State/Input Coupling

312
- Input Coupling
  312
- Radio Frequency State
  312
- Direct Path
  313
- Impedance
  313
- YIG-Preselector
  313
- Preselector Adjust
  314
  - Power Sensors
    316
  - Optional External Generator Control
    325
  - Output Settings
    351
  - If/Video Output
    352
  - Audio Output
    353
  - Trigger Input/Output Settings
    355
  - How to Output a Trigger Signal
    357
    
    Frequency and Span Configuration
    358
  - Impact of the Frequency and Span Settings
    358
  - Frequency and Span Settings
    360
  - Keeping the Center Frequency Stable - Signal Tracking
    364
  - How to Define the Frequency Range
    365
  - How to Move the Center Frequency through the Frequency Range
    365
    
    Amplitude and Vertical Axis Configuration
    366
  - Impact of the Vertical Axis Settings
    366
  - Amplitude Settings
    369
  - Scaling the Y-Axis
    373
  - How to Optimize the Amplitude Display
    375
  - Bandwidth, Filter and Sweep Configuration
    376
- Impact of the Bandwidth, Filter and Sweep Settings
  376
- Bandwidth, Filter and Sweep Settings
  382
- Reference: List of Available RRC and Channel Filters
  389
  - Trigger and Gate Configuration
    391
- Triggering
  392
- Gating
  402
  - Adjusting Settings Automatically
    409
  - Result Display Configuration
    412
- 9 Common Analysis and Display Functions
  412
  - Basic Evaluation Methods
    412
  - Laying out the Result Display with the Smartgrid
    415
    
    Zoomed Displays
    419
  - Single Zoom Versus Multiple Zoom
    419
  - Zoom Functions
    421
  - How to Zoom into a Diagram
    423
    
    Marker Usage
    426
  - Basics on Markers
    426
  - Marker Settings
    429
  - Marker Search Settings and Positioning Functions
    435
  - Marker (Measurement) Functions
    442
  - How to Work with Markers
    463
  - Measurement Example: Measuring Harmonics Using Marker Functions
    466
    
    Display and Limit Lines
    467
  - Display Lines
    468
  - Limit Lines
    470
    
    Trace Configuration
    486
  - Standard Traces
    486
  - Spectrograms
    498
  - Trace Math
    516
    
    Importing and Exporting Measurement Results for Evaluation
    518
  - Displaying a Reference Trace - Importing Trace Data
    519
  - Trace/Data Ex/Import
    520
    
    How to Import Traces
    523
    
    How to Export Trace Data and Numerical Results
    524
    
    How to Export a Peak List
    525
    
    Reference: ASCII File Export Format
    525
  - 10 Optimizing Measurements
    
    526
    
    Improving Averaging Results
    526
  - 11 Data Management
    
    528
    
    Minimizing the Measurement Duration
    526
    
    Restoring the Default Instrument Configuration (Preset)
    528
    
    Protecting Data Using the Secure User Mode
    529
    
    Storing and Recalling Instrument Settings and Measurement Data
    531
    
    Quick Save/Quick Recall
    532
    
    Configurable Storage and Recall
    534
    
    How to Save and Load Instrument Settings
    540
    
    Import/Export Functions
    541
    
    Creating Screenshots of Current Measurement Results and Settings
    545
    
    Print and Screenshot Settings
    545
    
    How to Store or Print Screenshots of the Display
    555
    
    Example for Storing Multiple Measurement Results to a PDF File
    558
  - 12 General Instrument Setup
    
    561
    
    Alignment
    561
    
    Basics on Alignment
    561
    
    Alignment Settings
    563
    
    How to Perform a Self-Test
    565
    
    How to Align the Instrument
    566
    
    How to Align the Touchscreen
    566
    
    Display Settings
    567
    
    How to Configure the Colors for Display and Printing
    578
    
    How to Work with the Soft Front Panels
    579
    
    Event-Based Actions
    580
    
    Managing Rules
    581
    
    Defining Rules
    582
    
    Debugging Rules with the EBA-Journal
    588
    
    Reference: Overview of Available Result-Events
    589
    
    Application Starter
    590
    
    Configuration
    590
    
    Basics on Transducer Factors
    592
    
    How to Work with the Application Starter
    592
    
    Transducers
    592
    
    Transducer Settings
    594
    
    Reference: Transducer Factor File Format
    599
    
    How to Configure the Transducer
    600
    
    Basics on Frequency Response Correction
    604
    
    Frequency Response Correction (R&S FSV/A-K544)
    604
    
    User-Defined Frequency Response Correction Settings
    607
    
    Reference Frequency Settings
    614
    
    Hardware Information
    617
    
    System Configuration Settings
    617
    
    Information on Versions and Options
    618
    
    System Messages
    619
    
    Firmware Updates
    620
    
    General Configuration Settings
    622
    
    Signal Generator Settings
    624
    
    Service Functions
    625
    
    R&S Support Information
    626
    
    Self-Test Settings and Results
    627
    
    Calibration Signal Display
    628
    
    Service Functions
    629
    
    Hardware Diagnostics
    631
    
    General Parameter Coupling
    632
    
    Synchronizing Measurement Channel Configuration
    632
    
    User-Defined Parameter Coupling
    634
    
    Generator Coupling
    637
    
    How to Synchronize Parameters
    640
    
    Example for a User-Defined Parameter Coupling
    641
  - 13 Network and Remote Operation
    
    644
    
    Remote Control Basics
    644
    
    Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols
    644
    
    SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments)
    653
    
    Messages
    654
    
    VISA Libraries
    654
    
    SCPI Command Structure
    655
    
    Command Sequence and Synchronization
    663
    
    Status Reporting System
    665
    
    General Programming Recommendations
    682
    
    GPIB Languages
    683
    
    The IECWIN Tool
    685
    
    Automating Tasks with Remote Command Scripts
    686
    
    The Context-Sensitive SCPI Command Menu
    687
    
    The SCPI Recorder
    689
    
    How to Determine the Required SCPI Command
    692
    
    How to Create and Export SCPI Scripts
    693
    
    Example for a Recorded SCPI Script
    695
    
    Network and Remote Control Settings
    696
    
    General Network Settings
    697
    
    Remote Settings
    699
    
    Compatibility Settings
    702
    
    LXI Settings
    705
    
    Remote Errors
    707
    
    Returning to Manual Mode ("Local")
    709
    
    How to Configure a Network
    710
    
    How to Set up a Network and Remote Control
    710
    
    How to Log on to the Network
    717
    
    How to Operate the Instrument Without a Network
    717
    
    How to Share Directories (Only with Microsoft Networks)
    719
    
    How to Control the R&S FSV/A Via the Web Browser Interface
    720
    
    How to Deactivate the Web Browser Interface
    721
    
    How to Set up Remote Desktop
    722
    
    How to Start a Remote Control Session from a PC
    728
    
    How to Return to Manual Operation
    729
  - 14 Remote Commands
    
    730
    
    Conventions Used in SCPI Command Descriptions
    730
    
    Common Commands
    731
    
    Common Suffixes
    731
    
    Selecting the Mode and Applications
    736
    
    Selecting the Operating Mode and Application
    736
    
    Performing a Sequence of Measurements
    740
    
    Programming Example: Performing a Sequence of Measurements
    742
    
    Configuring and Performing Measurements
    744
    
    Performing Measurements
    745
    
    Configuring Power Measurements
    748
    
    Measuring the Channel Power and ACLR
    752
    
    Measuring the Carrier-To-Noise Ratio
    788
    
    Measuring the Occupied Bandwidth
    789
    
    Measuring the Spectrum Emission Mask
    791
    
    Measuring Spurious Emissions
    826
    
    Analyzing Statistics (APD, CCDF)
    838
    
    Measuring the Time Domain Power
    848
    
    Measuring the Harmonic Distortion
    858
    
    Measuring the Third Order Intercept Point
    861
    
    Measuring the am Modulation Depth
    864
    
    List Evaluations
    866
    
    Measuring the Pulse Power
    870
    
    Configuring the Result Display
    875
    
    General Window Commands
    875
    
    Working with Windows in the Display
    876
    
    Examples: Configuring the Result Display
    882
    
    Defining the Frequency and Span
    885
    
    Setting Basic Measurement Parameters
    885
    
    Configuring Bandwidth and Sweep Settings
    891
    
    Configuring the Vertical Axis (Amplitude, Scaling)
    898
    
    Configuring Triggered and Gated Measurements
    908
    
    Adjusting Settings Automatically
    919
    
    Configuring the Data Input and Output
    921
    
    Analyzing Measurements (Basics)
    955
    
    Zooming into the Display
    955
    
    Configuring the Trace Display and Retrieving Trace Data
    959
    
    Working with Markers
    982
    
    Configuring Display and Limit Lines
    1040
    
    Managing Settings and Results
    1059
    
    General Data Storage and Loading Commands
    1060
    
    Selecting the Items to Store
    1066
    
    Storing and Loading Instrument Settings
    1069
    
    Storing or Printing Screenshots
    1074
    
    Storing Measurement Results
    1085
    
    Examples: Managing Data
    1087
    
    Configuring the R&S FSV/A
    1090
    
    Configuring the Reference Frequency
    1091
    
    Calibration and Checks
    1093
    
    Working with Transducers
    1097
    
    Compensating for Frequency Response Using Touchstone Files (R&S FSV/A-K544)
    1101
    
    Customizing the Screen Layout
    1116
    
    Configuring the Network and Remote Control
    1123
    
    Remote Commands for Language Settings
    1123
    
    Checking the System Configuration
    1128
    
    Signal Generator Control Commands
    1134
    
    Using Service Functions
    1135
    
    Remote Commands for Synchronizing Parameters
    1137
    
    Using the Status Register
    1152
    
    General Status Register Commands
    1153
    
    Reading out the Condition Part
    1153
    
    Controlling the Enable Part
    1154
    
    Reading out the Event Part
    1154
    
    Controlling the Negative Transition Part
    1155
    
    Commands for Remote Instrument Operation
    1156
    
    Controlling the Positive Transition Part
    1156
    
    Emulating Other Instruments' Commands
    1157
    
    Setting up Instrument Emulation
    1157
    
    Reference: GPIB Commands of Emulated HP Models
    1160
    
    Reference: Command Set of Emulated PSA Models
    1189
    
    Reference: Command Set of Emulated PXA Models
    1193
    
    Deprecated Commands
    1195
    
    Programming Examples
    1198
    
    Programming Example: Performing a Basic Frequency Sweep
    1199
    
    Service Request
    1202
  - 15 Maintenance
    
    1211
    
    Cleaning
    1211
  - 16 Troubleshooting
    
    1213
    
    Error Information
    1213
    
    Error Messages in Remote Control Mode
    1214
    
    Troubleshooting Remote Operation
    1215
    
    Miscellaneous Troubleshooting Hints
    1217
    
    Collecting Information for Support
    1218
    
    List of Remote Commands (Base Unit)
    1221
    
    Index
    1243

R&S FSVA3013 User Manual (307 pages)

I/Q Analyzer and I/Q Input Interfaces

Brand: R&S | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 5 MB

Table of Contents

3
- 1 Preface
  
  5
- 2 Welcome to the I/Q Analyzer Application
  
  9
  - Starting the I/Q Analyzer Application
    9
  - Understanding the Display Information
    10
3 Measurement and Result Displays

13
- Magnitude
  13
- Spectrum
  13
- I/Q-Vector
  14
- Marker Peak List
  15
- Marker Table
  15
- Real/Imag (I/Q)
  15
- 4 Basics on I/Q Data Acquisition and Processing
  17
  - Processing Analog I/Q Data from RF Input
    17
  - Using Probes
    21
4.3 Basics on External Generator Control

24
- Basics on External Generator Control
  24
- Basics on Input from I/Q Data Files
  35
- IF and Video Signal Output
  36
- Receiving and Providing Trigger Signals
  36
- I/Q Data Import and Export
  37
- Basics on FFT
  38
- 5 Configuration
  45
5.4 Amplitude

65
- Amplitude
  65
  - Reference Level
    66
    
    Shifting the Display ( Offset )
    66
    
    Unit
    66
    
    Setting the Reference Level Automatically ( Auto Level )
    67
  - RF Attenuation
    67
    
    Attenuation Mode / Value
    67
  - Using Electronic Attenuation
    67
  - Input Settings
    68
    
    Preamplifier
    68
- Frequency Settings
  70
- Trigger Settings
  71
Trigger Source

72
- Trigger Source
  73
  - Free Run
    73
  - External Trigger 1/2
    73
  - IF Power
    73
  - I/Q Power
    74
  - Time
    74
- Drop-Out Time
  74
- Repetition Interval
  74
- Trigger Level
  74
- Hysteresis
  75
- Trigger Holdoff
  75
- Trigger Offset
  75
- Data Acquisition and Bandwidth Settings
  77
5.7.1 Data Acquisition

78
- Analysis Bandwidth
  79
- Maximum Bandwidth
  79
- Meas Time
  79
- Record Length
  79
- Sample Rate
  79
- Rbw
  80
- Swap I/Q
  80
- Advanced FFT Mode / Basic Settings
  81
  - Transformation Algorithm
    81
  - FFT Length
    81
  - Window Function
    81
  - Window Overlap
    81
  - Window Length
    81
- Adjusting Settings Automatically
  85
6 Analysis

89
- Display Configuration
  85
- Trace Settings
  89
- Spectrogram Settings
  93
  - Trace / Data Export Configuration
    97
Section 8

98
- Export All Traces and All Table Results
  98
- Include Instrument & Measurement Settings
  98
- Decimal Separator
  99
- Export Trace to ASCII File
  99
- Trace to Export
  99
- Export Spectrogram to ASCII File
  100
- Marker Usage
  100
  - File Type
    100
  - Decimal Separator
    100
Section 9

102
- Frame (Spectrogram Only)
  102
- Marker Position X-Value
  102
- Marker State
  102
- Marker Type
  102
- Selected Marker
  102
- Assigning the Marker to a Trace
  103
- Linking to Another Marker
  103
- Reference Marker
  103
- Select Marker
  103
- All Marker off
  104
- 7 How to Work with I/Q Data
  
  125
  - How to Export and Import I/Q Data
    125
  - How to Perform Measurements in the I/Q Analyzer Application
    125
  - Introduction
    128
  - Common Suffixes
    133
  - Activating I/Q Analyzer Measurements
    134
  - Configuring I/Q Analyzer Measurements
    139
- 8 Remote Commands to Perform Measurements with I/Q Data
  
  128
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- Calculate<N>:Marker<M>:Maximum:left
  251
- Calculate<N>:Marker<M>:Maximum:next
  252
- Calculate<N>:Marker<M>:Maximum:right
  252
- Calculate<N>:Marker<M>:Maximum[:Peak]
  252
- Calculate<N>:Marker<M>:Minimum:left
  253
- Calculate<N>:Marker<M>:Minimum:next
  253
- Calculate<N>:Marker<M>:Minimum:right
  254
  - Retrieving Results
    264
  - Importing and Exporting I/Q Data and Results
    275
- Calculate<N>:Marker<M>:Minimum[:Peak]
  254
- Programming Examples
  276
- Deprecated Commands
  279
- I/Q Parameter XML File Specification
  
  287
- I/Q Data Binary File
  
  290
  - List of Commands (I/Q Analyzer)
    292
  - Index
    300

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Table of Contents

1 Preface

2 Safety Information

3 Documentation Overview

4 Welcome to the R&S FSV/A

5 Getting Started

5.1 Preparing for Use

5 Getting Started

5.3 Trying out the Instrument

5.4.1 Understanding the Display Information

6 Applications, Measurement Channels

7 Measurements and Results

Sweep List

Range Start / Range Stop

List Evaluation State/Show Peaks

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Radio Frequency State/Input Coupling

10 Optimizing Measurements

11 Data Management

12 General Instrument Setup

13 Network and Remote Operation

14 Remote Commands

15 Maintenance

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Table of Contents

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