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R&S NRX-B8 User Manual

R&S NRX-B8 User Manual (514 pages)

Power Meter

Brand: R&S | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 14.93 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

3
- 1 Preface
  
  13
  - Documentation Overview
    13
  - Getting Started Manual
    13
  - Instrument Security Procedures
    13
  - Tutorials
    13
  - User Manual
    13
  - Basic Safety Instructions
    14
  - Data Sheets and Brochures
    14
  - Release Notes and Open Source Acknowledgment (OSA)
    14
    
    Key Features
    14
    
    Korea Certification Class B
    16
    
    Preparing for Use
    17
- 2 Safety and Regulatory Information
  
  16
  - Accessory List
    17
    
    Operating Conditions
    17
    
    Considerations for Test Setup
    18
    
    Placing on a Bench Top
    18
    
    Connecting to the AC Power Supply
    19
    
    Mounting in a Rack
    19
    
    Switching on or off
    20
    
    Connecting Power Sensors
    21
  - Unpacking and Checking
    17
  - Sensor Connectors a to D
    21
  - LAN Interface
    22
  - Optional Sensor Interface for R&S NRT (R&S NRX-B9)
    22
  - USB 2.0 Host Interfaces
    23
    
    Connecting USB and External Devices
    23
    
    Front Panel Tour
    23
    
    Instrument Tour
    23
  - Module Bay
    24
  - Sensor Connector a and B
    24
  - Keys
    25
  - Touchscreen
    25
  - On/Standby Key
    27
    
    Rear Panel Tour
    28
  - USB Host Interface
    27
  - Ethernet Interface
    28
  - Trig in / out 2 and out 1 / Trig out Connectors
    28
  - AC Supply and Power Switch
    29
  - IEC 625/IEEE 488 Interface
    29
  - USB Device Interface
    29
  - USB Host Interface
    29
  - Sensor Connectors C and D
    30
- 3 Getting Started
  
  17
- 4 Operating Concepts
  
  31
  - Manual Operation
    31
  - Start Dialog
    31
  - Main Measurement Dialog
    32
  - Status Information
    34
  - Notification Center
    35
  - Selecting the Display Layout
    36
  - Swapping Measurement Panes
    38
  - Editing Parameters
    39
  - Creating and Saving Screenshots
    40
    
    Remote Operation
    40
    
    Remote Control
    41
  - Returning to Manual Operation (LOCAL)
    42
- 5 Measurement Basics
  
  43
  - Switching to Remote Control (REMOTE)
    42
  - Parallel Measurements
    43
  - Sensor Assignment and Memory
    43
  - Performing a Measurement
    45
  - Limit Violation
    46
  - Settings Conflict
    47
- 6 Configuration for All Measurement Types
  
  49
  - Display Settings
    49
  - Controlling the Measurement
    58
  - Controlling the Measurement Results
    59
    
    Triggering
    59
  - Trigger States
    59
  - Trigger Sources
    60
  - Dropout Time
    61
  - Hold-Off Time
    61
Trigger Settings

62
- Trigger Mode
  62
- Trigger Advanced
  63
  - Source
    63
  - Slope
    63
  - Level
    63
  - Delay
    63
  - Dropout
    64
  - Holdoff
    64
  - Hysteresis
    64
- Trigger Level
  63
- Trigger Source
  63
- Specific Trigger
  64
  - Jitter Suppression
    64
  - Trigger Master State
    64
  - Trigger Master Port
    65
  - Trigger Synchronize State
    65
  - Trigger Synchronize Port
    65
  - Trigger 2 Input Impedance
    65
  - Measurement Settings Dialog
    66
Measurement Types and Result Displays

70
- Continuous Average
  70
- Continuous Average Result Display
  70
- Continuous Average Settings
  71
  - Burst Average
    72
- Burst Average Result Display
  73
- Burst Average Settings
  73
  - Trace
    74
- Trace Result Display
  74
- Trace Settings
  75
- Trace Marker Dialog
  76
  - Pulse Analysis
    79
- Pulse Analysis Result Display
  80
- Pulse Analysis Settings
  80
- Pulse Analysis Dialog
  81
  - Time Gate
    88
- Time Gate Result Display
  89
- Time Gate Settings
  90
- Gate Configuration Dialog
  92
  - Timeslot
    93
- Timeslot Result Display
  94
- Timeslot Settings
  96
  - Timeslot Configuration Dialog
    97
    
    Statistics
    99
  - Statistics Result Display
    99
  - Statistics Settings
    101
  - Measurement Settings Dialog
    102
  - Scale Configuration Dialog
    103
  - Statistics Timing Dialog
    105
    
    Nrt
    106
  - NRT Result Display
    106
Nrt Settings

107
- Forward
  107
  - Average
    108
  - Ccdf
    108
  - Peak Envelope Power (PEP)
    108
  - Absorption Average
    108
  - Crest Factor (CF)
    109
  - Absorption PEP
    109
  - Burst Average
    109
  - Absorption Burst
    109
- Reflection
  110
  - Off
    110
  - Reverse Power
    110
  - Standing Wave Ratio (SWR)
    110
  - Return Loss
    110
  - Reflection Coefficient
    110
  - Measurement Main Configuration Dialog
    111
  - Reflection Ratio
    111
- Autoscale
  111
- Display
  111
- Trigger
  111
- 8 Sensor Configuration
  113
  - Mode Settings
    113
Calculate

114
- Duty Cycle
  114
- Duty Cycle State
  114
- Aperture
  115
- Equivalent Time Sampling
  115
- Evaluate
  115
- Sampling Rate
  115
- Available for Continuous Average Measurements
  116
  - Correction Settings
    117
  - Filter Settings
    120
  - Range Settings
    124
  - NRT Measurement Type
    126
  - NRT Mode Settings
    127
  - NRT Correction Settings
    128
  - NRT Filter Settings
    130
- 9 Saving and Recalling Settings
  
  132
  - Dropout Tolerance
    116
  - Exclude from Start, Exclude from End
    116
  - Smoothing
    116
- 10 Zeroing Sensors
  
  134
  - Connections
    136
- 11 System Settings
  
  136
Network Settings

137
- Overview Tab
  138
  - Default Gateway
    138
  - Host Name
    138
  - IP Address
    138
  - DNS Server
    139
- Ipv4 Tab
  139
  - Address Mode
    139
  - DNS Suffix
    139
  - Ipv4 Address
    139
- Remote Settings
  140
  - Default Gateway
    140
  - DNS Server
    140
  - Subnet Mask
    140
- Input/Output Settings (I/O)
  143
- Sensor Manager
  149
  - Instrument Info
    152
- System Info
  152
- Security Settings
  155
- Option Settings
  158
- Help & Copyrights
  161
  - Hardware Configuration
    162
  - Test
    163
  - Global Settings
    164
  - Firmware Update Via PC and USB or Ethernet Connection
    166
- 12 Firmware Update
  
  166
  - Hardware and Software Requirements
    166
  - Preparing an Update
    167
  - Updating the Application Firmware
    168
    
    Firmware Update Via a USB Flash Memory Stick
    171
  - Hardware and Software Requirements
    171
  - Preparing an Update
    171
  - Updating the Application Firmware
    172
- 13 Remote Control Commands
  
  173
  - Common Commands
    173
  - Conventions Used in SCPI Command Descriptions
    173
Table of Contents

174
- Cls
  175
- Gtl
  175
- Gtm
  175
- Gtr
  175
- Hfc
  175
- Llo
  175
- Nren
  175
- Dev
  176
- DMC
  176
- Emc
  176
- Ese
  176
- Esr
  176
- Gcls
  177
- Gmc
  177
- Gopc
  177
- Gwai
  177
- Idn
  177
- Ist
  177
- Lmc
  178
- Opc
  178
- Opt
  178
- Pmc
  178
- Pre
  178
- Psc
  179
- Rcl
  179
- Rmc
  179
- Rst
  179
- Sav
  179
- Sre
  180
- Srq
  180
- Stb
  180
- Trg
  180
- Tst
  181
- Wai
  181
- Xese
  181
- Xesr
  181
- Xpre
  181
  - Addressing Measurements and Sensors
    182
- Xsre
  182
- Xstb
  182
  - Starting and Ending a Measurement
    183
  - Measurement Settings and Results
    186
- Configuring Display and Results
  187
- General Settings
  187
- Scaling
  194
- Units
  207
- Limits
  209
- Result Formats and Screenshots
  218
  - Configuring the Trigger
    219
  - Selecting the Measurement
    228
  - Selecting the Power Sensor
    232
  - Relative Measurements
    233
  - Continuous Average
    235
  - Trace
    237
- Trace Measurement Settings
  237
- Combining Trace Commands
  238
  - Using Markers
    240
    
    Pulse Analysis
    247
Suffix

248
- Display[:Window<Window>]:Trace:measurement:power:maximum[:State]
  257
  - Display[:Window<Window>]:Trace:measurement:power:minimum[:State]
    257
- Display[:Window<Window>]:Trace:measurement:power:pulse:base[:State]
  258
- Display[:Window<Window>]:Trace:measurement:power:pulse:hreference[:State]
  258
- Display[:Window<Window>]:Trace:measurement:power:pulse:lreference[:State]
  258
- Display[:Window<Window>]:Trace:measurement:power:pulse:top[:State]
  259
- Display[:Window<Window>]:Trace:measurement:pulse:dcycle[:State]
  259
- Display[:Window<Window>]:Trace:measurement:pulse:duration[:State]
  259
- Display[:Window<Window>]:Trace:measurement:pulse:period[:State]
  260
- Display[:Window<Window>]:Trace:measurement:pulse:resolution[:State]
  260
- Display[:Window<Window>]:Trace:measurement:pulse:separation[:State]
  260
- Display[:Window<Window>]:Trace:measurement:rrelation
  261
- Display[:Window<Window>]:Trace:measurement:selection
  261
  - State]
    261
- Display[:Window<Window>]:Trace:measurement:transition:negative
  261
  - Occurrence[:State]
    261
  - Overshoot[:State]
    262
  - State]
    262
- Display[:Window<Window>]:Trace:measurement:transition:positive
  262
  - Occurrence[:State]
    262
  - Overshoot[:State]
    263
  - Time Gate
    263
  - Timeslot
    265
  - Statistics
    268
- Statistics Measurement Settings
  268
- Combining Statistics Commands
  271
- Scaling
  272
- Using Markers
  277
  - Nrt
    279
  - Querying Measurement Results
    286
  - Calculation Functions
    287
  - Selecting a Calculation Function
    287
  - Using a Calculation Function
    289
  - Continuous Average Calculation Functions
    290
  - Continuous Average Calculation Functions with Buffering
    296
  - Burst Average Calculation Functions
    302
  - Timeslot Calculation Functions
    310
  - Configuring Sensors
    319
  - Setting the Frequency
    319
  - Sensor Modes
    320
  - Sensor Corrections
    324
  - Sensor Filters
    329
  - Sensor Ranges
    337
  - Commands
    340
  - Standardized Signals
    340
  - Preconfigured Settings
    341
  - Display Configuration
    351
  - Frequency Selective Power Sensors
    353
  - NRT Measurement Type
    355
  - NRT Mode Settings
    355
  - NRT Correction Settings
    359
  - NRT Filter Settings
    362
  - Configuring the Test Generator
    365
  - Configuring the Analog Signal Ouput and the Trigger Input/Output
    367
  - Zeroing
    376
  - Running Selftests
    378
  - Managing Setups and Correction Tables
    380
  - System Information and Configuration
    387
  - Presetting
    388
  - Shutdown and Reboot
    388
  - Firmware Update
    389
  - Network Settings
    390
  - Remote Settings
    393
  - Managing Sensors
    396
  - Instrument Information
    398
  - Date and Time Settings
    400
  - Error Messages
    402
- Locking
  405
  - General Status Register Commands
    406
  - Using the Status Register
    406
  - Reading out the Condition Part
    407
  - Reading out the Event Part
    407
  - Controlling the Enable Part
    408
  - Controlling the Negative Transition Part
    408
  - Controlling the Positive Transition Part
    409
  - Calculate Commands
    410
  - R&S NRP2 Compatibility
    410
  - Display Commands
    411
  - Output Commands
    416
  - Sense Commands
    418
  - VISA Resource Strings
    451
- 14 Remote Control Basics
  
  449
  - Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols
    449
  - USB Interface
    449
  - Ethernet Interface
    450
  - Hislip Protocol
    452
  - Protocol
    452
  - Socket Communication
    453
    
    GPIB Interface
    453
    
    SCPI Command Structure
    453
    
    Syntax for Common Commands
    454
    
    Syntax for Device-Specific Commands
    454
    
    SCPI Parameters
    455
    
    Overview of Syntax Elements
    458
    
    Structure of a Command Line
    458
    
    Responses to Queries
    459
    
    Command Sequence and Synchronization
    460
    
    Preventing Overlapping Execution
    460
    
    Hierarchy of the Status Registers
    461
    
    Status Reporting System
    461
    
    Structure of a SCPI Status Register
    462
    
    Status Byte (STB) and Service Request Enable Register (SRE)
    464
    
    Device Status Register
    465
    
    IST Flag and Parallel Poll Enable Register (PPE)
    465
    
    Questionable Status Register
    467
  - Questionable Power Status Register
    468
  - Questionable Measurement Status Registers
    469
  - Questionable Calibration Status Register
    470
    
    Standard Event Status and Enable Register (ESR, ESE)
    471
    
    Operation Status Register
    472
  - Operation Calibrating Status Register
    473
  - Operation Measuring Status Register
    474
  - Operation Measuring Extended Status Registers
    475
  - Operation Trigger Status Register
    476
  - Operation Trigger Extended Status Registers
    477
  - Operation Sense Status Register
    478
  - Operation Lower Limit Fail Status Registers
    479
  - Operation Upper Limit Fail Status Registers
    481
- 15 Troubleshooting
  
  483
  - Displaying Information
    483
  - Error Messages
    483
  - Interpreting the Errors and Error Codes
    484
  - System Errors
    484
  - Power Sensor Errors
    485
  - Sensor Check Source (R&S NRX-B1) Errors
    486
  - Error Handling Errors
    487
    
    Collecting Information for Technical Support
    487
    
    Performing Tests
    487
    
    Contacting Customer Support
    488
    
    Glossary: List of Abbreviations
    489
    
    List of Commands
    491
    
    Index
    510
  - License Key Errors
    487

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R&S NRX-B8 User Manual

R&S NRX-B8 User Manual (450 pages)

Power Meter

Brand: R&S | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 11.4 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

3
- Basic Safety Instructions
  11
- Data Sheets and Brochures
  11
- Documentation Overview
  11
- Getting Started Manual
  11
- Preface
  11
- Tutorials
  11
- User Manuals and Help
  11
- Application Notes, Application Cards, White Papers, Etc
  12
  - Key Features
    12
    
    Safety Information
    13
    
    Instrument Tour
    14
  - Front Panel Tour
    14
- Release Notes and Open Source Acknowledgment (OSA)
  12
- Module Bay
  14
- Sensor Connector a and B
  14
- Keys
  16
- Touchscreen
  16
- On/Standby Key
  18
  - Rear Panel Tour
    19
- USB Host Interface
  18
- Trig in / out 2 and out 1 / Trig out Connectors
  19
- AC Supply and Power Switch
  20
- Ethernet Interface
  20
- IEC 625/IEEE 488 Interface
  20
- USB Device Interface
  20
- USB Host Interface
  20
- Sensor Connectors C and D
  21
4 Preparing for Use

22
- Accessory List
  22
  - Operating Conditions
    22
  - Important Aspects for Test Setup
    23
  - Placing on a Bench Top
    23
  - Mounting in a Rack
    25
  - Connecting to the AC Power Supply
    25
  - Switching on or off
    25
  - Connecting Power Sensors
    26
- Unpacking and Checking
  22
- Sensor Connectors a to D
  26
- LAN Interface
  27
- Optional Sensor Interface for R&S NRT (R&S NRX-B9)
  27
- USB 2.0 Host Interfaces
  27
  - Connecting USB and External Devices
    28
    
    Operating Concepts
    29
  - Manual Operation
    29
- Start Dialog
  29
- Main Measurement Dialog
  30
- Status Information
  32
- Notification Center
  33
- Selecting the Display Layout
  34
- Swapping Measurement Panes
  36
- Editing Parameters
  37
- Creating and Saving Screenshots
  38
  - Remote Operation
    38
  - Remote Control
    39
- Returning to Manual Operation (LOCAL)
  40
  - Measurement Basics
    41
  - Parallel Measurements
    41
  - Sensor Assignment and Memory
    41
  - Performing a Measurement
    43
  - Limit Violation
    44
  - Settings Conflict
    44
    
    Configuration for All Measurement Types
    46
  - Display Settings
    46
- Switching to Remote Control (REMOTE)
  40
Table of Contents

47
- Auxiliary Values
  48
- Display Format
  48
- Scaling
  48
  - Scale Lower Limit
    49
  - Scale Upper Limit
    49
  - Start └ DIV
    50
  - Trace Length
    50
  - Power Reference
    50
  - Power / DIV
    50
  - Power Span
    50
- Limit Monitor
  51
- Max Hold
  51
- Max Hold Function
  51
- Controlling the Measurement
  53
- Controlling the Measurement Results
  53
  - Forward Upper Limit, Reflection Upper Limit
    53
  - Triggering
    54
- Trigger Sources
  54
- Trigger States
  54
- Dropout Time
  55
- Hold-Off Time
  56
- Trigger Settings
  56
  - Measurement Settings Dialog
    60
    
    Measurement Types and Result Displays
    63
  - Continuous Average
    63
- Continuous Average Result Display
  63
- Continuous Average Settings
  64
  - Burst Average
    65
- Burst Average Result Display
  66
- Burst Average Settings
  66
  - Trace
    67
- Trace Result Display
  67
- Trace Settings
  67
- Trace Marker Dialog
  69
  - Pulse Analysis
    72
- Pulse Analysis Result Display
  73
- Pulse Analysis Settings
  73
- Pulse Analysis Dialog
  74
  - Time Gate
    80
- Time Gate Result Display
  80
- Time Gate Settings
  82
- Gate Configuration Dialog
  84
  - Timeslot
    85
- Timeslot Result Display
  86
- Timeslot Settings
  88
  - Timeslot Configuration Dialog
    89
    
    Statistics
    91
  - Statistics Result Display
    91
  - Statistics Settings
    93
  - Measurement Settings Dialog
    93
  - Scale Configuration Dialog
    95
  - Statistics Timing Dialog
    96
    
    Nrt
    98
  - NRT Result Display
    98
  - NRT Settings
    99
  - Measurement Main Configuration Dialog
    103
9 Sensor Configuration

104
- Chapter 8, "Measurement Types and Result Displays", on Page 63 Mode Settings
  
  104
  - Sensor Configuration
    104
    
    Mode Settings
    104
  - Correction Settings
    108
- Chapter 9 Filter Settings
  
  111
  - Range Settings
    115
  - For NRT Measurement Type
    117
  - NRT Mode Settings
    118
  - NRT Correction Settings
    119
  - NRT Filter Settings
    121
    
    Saving and Recalling Settings
    123
    
    Zeroing Sensors
    125
    
    Connections
    127
    
    System Settings
    127
  - Network Settings
    128
12.1.2 Remote Settings

131
- Remote Settings
  131
  - VISA Resource Tab
    132
    
    Interface - VISA Resource Table
    132
  - Settings Tab
    132
    
    GPIB Address
    133
  - Emulations Tab
    133
    
    Customization of *IDN
    133
    
    Language
    133
- Input/Output Settings (I/O)
  134
  - Customization of *OPT
    134
    
    Custom IDN String
    134
    
    Custom OPT String
    134
- Sensor Manager
  139
  - Instrument Info
    142
- System Info
  143
- Security Settings
  146
- Options Settings
  149
  - Open Source Licenses
    152
    
    Hardware Configuration
    153
    
    Test
    153
    
    Global Settings
    154
    
    Firmware Update
    156
    
    Firmware Update Via PC and USB or Ethernet Connection
    156
  - Hardware and Software Requirements
    156
  - Preparing an Update
    157
  - Updating the Application Firmware
    158
    
    Firmware Update Via a USB Flash Memory Stick
    161
  - Hardware and Software Requirements
    161
  - Preparing an Update
    161
  - Updating the Application Firmware
    162
    
    Common Commands
    163
    
    Conventions Used in SCPI Command Descriptions
    163
    
    Remote Control Commands
    163
Table of Contents

164
- Cls
  165
- Gtl
  165
- Gtm
  165
- Gtr
  165
- Hfc
  165
- Llo
  165
- Nren
  165
- Dev
  166
- DMC
  166
- Emc
  166
- Ese
  166
- Esr
  166
- Gcls
  167
- Gmc
  167
- Gopc
  167
- Gwai
  167
- Idn
  167
- Ist
  167
- Lmc
  168
- Opc
  168
- Opt
  168
- Pmc
  168
- Pre
  169
- Psc
  169
- Rcl
  169
- Rmc
  169
- Rst
  169
- Sav
  170
- Sre
  170
- Srq
  170
- Stb
  170
- Trg
  170
- Tst
  171
- Wai
  171
- Xese
  171
- Xesr
  171
- Xpre
  171
  - Starting and Ending a Measurement
    172
- Xsre
  172
- Xstb
  172
  - Measurement Settings and Results
    175
- Configuring the Display
  175
- General Settings
  176
- Scaling
  182
- Units
  188
- Limits
  190
Initiate

191
Suffix

311
- Sensor Filters
  312
- Channel> 1 to
  314
  - Default Unit: Db
    314
- Measurement> 1 to
  314
- Manual Operation
  315
  - Measurement> 1 to
    316
- Suffix: <Measurement
  315
- Channel> 1 to
  316
- Parameters: <Value> Manual Operation
  317
- Parameters: <Value
  318
- Suffix: <Measurement
  318
- Parameters: <Value
  319
  - Sensor Ranges
    320
  - Rst: off
    320
  - Rst: off
    321
- Default Unit
  321
  - LAN Power Sensors
    323
  - For NRT Measurement Type
    326
  - NRT Mode Settings
    326
  - Further Information
    326
- Range: 0.0 to
  327
- Range: *RST
  328
  - NRT Correction Settings
    329
  - NRT Filter Settings
    331
    
    Configuring the Test Generator
    334
    
    Configuring the Analog Signal Ouput and the Trigger Output
    335
    
    Zeroing
    343
    
    Running Selftests
    345
    
    Managing Setups and Correction Tables
    346
- Usage: Setting Only
  350
  - System Information and Configuration
    353
  - Presetting
    353
  - Shutdown and Reboot
    353
  - Firmware Update
    354
  - Network Settings
    355
  - Setting Parameters
    355
  - Remote Settings
    359
  - Instrument Information
    362
  - Sensor Information
    363
  - Date and Time Settings
    364
- Manual Operation: See
  365
  - Standardized Signal Configuration
    367
- Error Messages
  369
- Locking
  371
  - Using the Status Register
    371
  - General Status Register Commands
    372
  - Reading out the Condition Part
    372
  - Reading out the Event Part
    373
  - Controlling the Enable Part
    373
  - Controlling the Negative Transition Part
    374
  - Controlling the Positive Transition Part
    374
    
    R&S NRP2 Compatibility
    375
  - Calculate Commands
    375
  - Display Commands
    376
  - Output Commands
    382
  - Sense Commands
    383
- Calculate<Measurement>[:Channel<Channel>]:Sgamma
  401
- Calculate<Measurement>[:Channel<Channel>]:Sgamma
  402
  - Remote Control Basics
    414
    
    Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols
    414
    
    USB Interface
    414
    
    Ethernet Interface
    415
- Default Unit: Deg
  402
- VISA Resource Strings
  416
- Hislip Protocol
  417
- Protocol
  417
- Socket Communication
  418
  - GPIB Interface
    418
  - SCPI Command Structure
    418
- Syntax for Common Commands
  419
- Syntax for Device-Specific Commands
  419
- SCPI Parameters
  420
- Overview of Syntax Elements
  423
- Structure of a Command Line
  423
- Responses to Queries
  424
  - Glossary: List of Abbreviations
    426
  - List of Commands
    428
  - Index
    447

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