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Rohde & Schwarz ZPH Series User Manual (621 pages)

Handheld Cable and Antenna Analyzer

Brand: Rohde & Schwarz | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 6.33 MB

Table of Contents

10
- 1 Preface
  
  20
- 2 Welcome to the R&S Cable Rider ZPH
  
  23
- 3 Getting Started
  
  24
  - Preparing for Use
    24
  - Putting into Operation
    24
  - Switching the Instrument on and off
    31
    
    Instrument Tour
    32
  - Front View
    33
  - Top View
    34
  - Left View
    36
  - Rear View
    37
  - Right View
    37
  - Display Overview
    38
4.2 Configuring the R&S Cable Rider Zph

46
4.7 Using the Spectrum Analyzer

83
5 Instrument Functions

96
- 5.1 Touchscreen Gesture Element
  
  96
  - 4 Basic Operation
    
    39
    
    Screen Layout and Elements
    39
    
    Measurement Result View
    40
    
    Title Bar
    40
    
    Measurement Trace Window
    41
    
    Parameter View
    42
    
    Configuring the Hardware
    46
    
    Configuring the R&S Cable Rider ZPH
    46
    
    Configuring Antennas
    48
    
    Using the GPS Receiver
    52
    
    Configuring Date and Time
    54
    
    Selecting Regional Settings
    55
    
    Configuring the Display
    57
    
    Configuring the Audio Output
    59
    
    Configuring Power Supply
    60
    
    Internal Alignment
    61
    
    Performing Default Calibration
    63
    
    Configuring Calibration Kit Model
    64
    
    Resetting the R&S Cable Rider ZPH
    65
    
    Connecting the R&S Cable Rider ZPH to a PC
    66
    
    LAN Connection
    67
    
    USB Connection
    71
    
    Enabling Options
    72
    
    Managing Options
    72
    
    Checking Options
    73
    
    Managing Options with R&S License Manager
    74
    
    Identifying Cable Faults
    76
    
    Measuring Transmissions
    81
    
    Attenuating the Signal
    83
    
    Using the Spectrum Analyzer
    83
    
    Measuring CW Signals
    85
    
    Using the Preamplifier
    85
    
    Measuring Harmonics
    88
    
    Using a Power Sensor
    90
    
    Measuring the Power with a Power Sensor
    91
    
    Measuring Power and Return Loss
    93
    
    Saving and Recalling Results and Settings
    95
    
    Change Center Frequency
    96
    
    Touchscreen Gesture Element
    96
    
    Change Reference Level
    97
    
    Change Span
    97
    
    Add Marker
    98
    
    Move Marker
    98
    
    Delete All Markers
    99
  - 5 Instrument Functions
    
    96
    
    Hide or Unhide Measurement Result View Display
    99
    
    Preview Screenshot
    100
    
    Skip Wizard Measurement
    100
    
    On-Screen Keyboard
    101
    
    Front Panel Keys
    102
    
    POWER Key
    102
    
    Screenshot Key
    102
    
    Softkey
    102
    
    System Keys
    102
    
    Function Keys
    103
    
    Keypad
    105
    
    Navigation Controls
    106
    
    Presetting the R&S Cable Rider ZPH
    107
    
    Configuring Measurements
    108
    
    Saving on Events
    109
    
    Working Directory
    109
    
    Taking Screenshots
    112
    
    Managing Datasets
    114
    
    Saving Datasets
    116
    
    Restoring Datasets
    118
    
    Deleting Datasets
    120
    
    Installing Firmware Options
    121
    
    Updating the Firmware
    121
  - 6 Working with the Measurement Wizard
    
    122
    
    Performing and Configuring Measurements
    122
    
    Evaluating Results
    131
  - 7 Cable and Antenna Test Mode
    
    133
    
    Performing Cable and Antenna Measurements
    135
    
    Reflection Measurements
    136
    
    Distance to Fault Measurements
    137
    
    1-Port Cable Loss Measurement
    139
    
    Transmission Measurements
    140
    
    Smith Chart
    141
    
    Phase Measurement
    143
    
    Calibrating Measurements
    144
    
    Configuring Cable and Antenna Tests
    150
    
    Selecting the Cable Mode
    150
    
    Configuring the Horizontal Axis
    153
    
    Configuring the Vertical Axis
    157
    
    Configuring the Tracking Generator
    159
    
    Setting the Measurement Bandwidth
    160
    
    Setting the Measurement Sweep
    160
    
    Analyzing Measurement Results
    162
    
    Working with Traces
    162
    
    Using Markers
    164
    
    Using Display Line
    170
    
    Using Limit Lines
    170
    
    Measuring Basic Signal Characteristics
    174
    
    Measuring the Channel Power of Continuously Modulated Signals
    175
    
    Measuring the Occupied Bandwidth
    179
    
    Power Measurements on TDMA Signals
    182
    
    Measuring the Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio (ACLR)
    185
    
    Measuring the Spectrum Emission Mask
    193
    
    Measuring the Harmonic Distortion
    196
    
    Measuring the am Modulation Depth
    198
    
    Working with the Spectrogram Result Display
    200
  - 8 Spectrum Analyzer Mode
    
    174
    
    Performing Spectrum Measurements
    174
    
    Using Isotropic Antennas
    215
    
    Configuring Spectrum Measurements
    217
8.2.1 Configuration Overview

218
- Configuration Overview
  218
- Lyzer Mode, or an Application Other than the Spectrum Application, Check the Specific Application or Mode Description for Settings that May Deviate from These Common Set- Tings. Configuration Overview
  218
- Configuring the Horizontal Axis
  219
- Configuring the Vertical Axis
  222
- Configuring the Tracking Generator
  227
- Setting Bandwidths
  228
- Configuring and Triggering the Sweep
  231
- Working with Traces
  236
- Using Markers
  241
- Using Display Lines
  252
- Using Limit Lines
  252
  - Working with Channel Tables
    255
  - Using Transducer Factors
    256
  - Unit for Measurements with Transducers
    258
  - Setting the Reference Level
    259
  - Frequency Range of Transducer
    259
  - Data Sets Containing Transducer Factors
    259
  - Connecting a Power Sensor
    261
  - Performing and Configuring Measurements
    262
    
    Using a Directional Power Sensor
    265
  - Connecting a Directional Power Sensor
    266
  - Performing and Configuring Measurements
    267
- 9 Power Meter
  260
  - Using a Power Sensor
    260
  - 10 Using the Internal Power Meter
    
    270
  - 11 Performing Pulse Power Measurements
    
    273
    
    Configuring the Numerical Result Display
    276
    
    Configuring the Power Vs Time Result Display
    276
  - Determining Pulse Characteristics
    277
  - Averaging Traces
    278
  - Selecting the Video Bandwidth
    278
  - Triggering Measurements
    279
  - Scaling the Y-Axis
    280
  - Selecting the Result Unit
    280
  - Using Markers
    280
  - 12 Modulation Analysis
    
    281
    
    Analog Demodulation
    281
    
    Demodulation Bandwidth
    284
    
    Sample Rate, Measurement Time and Audio Lowpass Filter
    284
    
    Performing and Configuring Measurements
    287
    
    Digital Demodulation
    291
    
    Measurement Configuration
    294
    
    Frequency Configuration
    297
    
    Amplitude Configuration
    298
    
    Sweep and Trigger Configuration
    298
  - 13 Interference Analyzer
    
    300
    
    Interference Analysis
    300
    
    Signal Strength Mapping
    301
    
    Working with Maps
    301
13.3.1 Transferring Maps

302
- Transferring Maps
  302
- Transferring Indoor Maps
  303
- Displaying Maps
  304
- Measuring Interference
  311
- Collecting Map Data
  314
- Analyzing Geographic Data
  324
- Analyzing Indoor Data
  325
- 14 Remote Commands
  327
  - Interfaces and Protocols
    327
  - LAN Interface
    328
  - USB Interface
    328
  - Protocols
    329
    
    Setting up the Remote Control Connection
    330
  - Preparing for Remote Control
    330
    
    Instrument Model and Command Processing
    331
  - Command Recognition
    332
  - Input Unit
    332
  - Data Base and Instrument Hardware
    333
  - Output Unit
    333
    
    SCPI Command Structure and Syntax
    334
  - Status Reporting System
    333
  - Structure of a Command
    334
Hierarchy

335
- Long and Short Form
  336
- Multiple Keywords
  336
- Optional Keywords
  336
- Parameter
  337
- Special Characters
  337
- Numeric Suffix
  338
- Parameters
  339
  - Structure of a Program Message
    341
  - Responses to Queries
    342
    
    Command Sequence and Command Synchronization
    343
    
    Remote Control - Commands
    343
  - Common Commands
    345
14.6.2 Remote Commands of the Cable and Antenna Analyzer

348
- Remote Commands of the Cable and Antenna Analyzer
  348
  - Configuring the Horizontal Axis
    348
- [Sense:]Frequency:center
  348
- [Sense:]Frequency:center:step
  349
- [Sense:]Frequency:center:step:link
  349
- [Sense:]Frequency:span
  349
- [Sense:]Frequency:span:auto
  350
- [Sense:]Frequency:start
  350
- [Sense:]Frequency:stop
  350
- Calculate<1
  351
  - Configuring the Vertical Axis
    352
  - Setting the Bandwidth
    357
  - Performing Measurements
    358
  - Working with Traces
    359
  - Using Markers
    362
- [Sense:]Frequency:settings:coupling:enable
  351
- List of Commands
  363
  - Using Display Lines and Limit Lines
    376
  - Configuring and Using Measurement Functions
    384
- Remote Commands of the Spectrum Analyzer
  394
Suffix

433
- Calculate<1
  433
- Calculate<1
  434
- Calculate<1
  435
- CALC:DLIN -20Dbm
  436
- Calculate<1
  436
- Default Unit: Dbm
  436
- Numeric Value with a Variable Range and Unit
  436
- Rst
  436
- Sets the Display Line Threshold to -20 Dbm
  436
- The Numeric Suffix at Calculate Is Irrelevant for this Command
  436
- The R&S Cable Rider ZPH Uses the Currently Selected Unit
  436
- This Command Defines the Position of a Display Line
  436
- This Command Turns Display Lines on and off
  436
- CALC:DLIN:STAT off Turns on the Display Line
  437
- Calculate<1
  437
- On | off *Rst: off
  437
[Sense:]Frequency:input

440
- Configuring Channel Tables
  440
- [Sense:]Channel:table:select<1
  440
- [Sense:]Channel<1
  440
- [Sense:]Channel:table:select:downlink
  441
- [Sense:]Channel:table:select:uplink
  441
  - Power Measurements
    442
- [Sense:]Channel:table:set
  442
  - Measuring the Channel Power
    446
  - Measuring the Occupied Bandwidth
    447
  - TDMA Measurements
    449
  - Measuring the Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio
    449
  - Measuring the Harmonic Distortion
    460
  - Measuring the am Modulation Depth
    463
  - Measuring the Spectrum Emission Mask
    463
  - Using an Isotropic Antenna
    465
14.6.4 Remote Commands of the Analog Modulation

466
- Remote Commands of the Analog Modulation
  466
  - Setting the Frequency
    466
  - Defining the Vertical Axis
    467
- [Sense:]Frequency:center
  467
- [Sense:]Frequency:center:step
  467
  - Defining the Bandwidth
    470
  - Defining the FM Broadcast
    471
  - Defining the Sweep Mode
    472
  - Configuring the Limit Line
    473
  - Setting the Measurement Mode
    474
  - Reading out Measurement Results
    476
- List of Commands
  476
14.6.5 Remote Commands of the Digital Modulation

480
- Remote Commands of the Digital Modulation
  480
  - Setting the Frequency
    480
- [Sense:]Frequency:center
  480
  - Setting the Amplitude
    481
- [Sense:]Frequency:center:step
  481
- [Sense:]Frequency:offset
  481
  - Defining the Sweep Control
    484
  - Configuring the Trigger
    485
  - Setting the Marker
    486
  - Setting the Measurement Mode
    490
  - Setting Measurement Configuration
    492
  - Reading out Measurement Results
    494
- Remote Commands of the Power Meter
  499
- List of Commands
  500
- Setting the Frequency
  500
14.6.7 File Management

505
- File Management
  505
- Mmemory:catalog
  506
- Mmemory:catalog:directories
  506
- Mmemory:cdirectory
  506
- Mmemory:copy
  506
- Mmemory:data
  507
- Mmemory:delete
  507
- Mmemory:file
  508
- Mmemory:file:date
  508
- Mmemory:file:time
  508
- Mmemory:init
  508
- Mmemory:load:state
  509
- Mmemory:mdirectory
  509
- Mmemory:move
  509
- Mmemory:rdirectory
  510
- Making and Storing Screenshots
  511
- Configuring Data Capture
  512
- Saving Events
  514
14.6.11 Configuring the Instrument

516
- Configuring the Instrument
  516
  - Mode Selection
    516
    
    Controlling the GPS Receiver
    517
  - Instrument[:Select]
    517
  - Instrument:nselect
    517
    
    Display Configuration
    520
    
    Audio Settings
    521
  - Rider ZPH
    521
  - List of Commands
    521
    
    Setting up a Network Connection
    522
System Settings/Input:impedance:pad

524
- Input:impedance:pad
  524
- System Settings
  524
- System:accessory
  525
- System:accessory:auto
  525
- System:bnc:mode
  525
- [Sense:]Roscillator:source
  525
- System:date
  526
- System:error:all
  526
- System:error:code[:Next]
  526
- System:error[:Next]
  526
- System:error:code:all
  527
- System:error:count
  527
- System:format:ident
  527
- System:help:headers
  527
- System:help:syntax
  528
- System:language
  528
- System:language:catalog
  528
- System:power:source
  528
- System:power:status
  528
- System:preset
  529
- System:preset:calibration:discard
  529
- System:preset:factory
  529
- System:preset:mode
  529
- System:preset:user
  530
- System:reboot
  530
- System:set
  530
- System:shutdown
  530
- System:time
  530
- Status Reporting System
  531
  - System:tzonee
    531
  - System:version
    531
Status:preset

541
- Status:operation:condition
  542
- Status:operation:enable
  542
- Status:operation:ntransition
  542
- Status:operation[:Event]
  542
- Status:queue[:Next]
  542
- Status:operation:ptransition
  543
- Status:questionable:condition
  543
- Status:questionable:frequency[:Event]
  543
- Status:questionable:limit[:Event]
  543
- Status:questionable:power[:Event]
  543
- Status:questionable[:Event]
  543
- Status:questionable:enable
  544
- Status:questionable:frequency:condition
  544
- Status:questionable:frequency:enable
  544
- Status:questionable:limit:condition
  544
- Status:questionable:limit:enable
  544
- Status:questionable:power:condition
  544
- Status:questionable:frequency:ntransition
  545
- Status:questionable:limit:ntransition
  545
- Status:questionable:ntransition
  545
- Status:questionable:power:enable
  545
- Status:questionable:frequency:ptransition
  546
- Status:questionable:limit:ptransition
  546
- Status:questionable:power:ntransition
  546
- Status:questionable:ptransition
  546
- Status:questionable:power:ptransition
  547
- 15 Menu and Softkey Overview
  548
  - General Functions
    548
- General R&S Cable Rider ZPH Setup
  548
- File Management
  553
- Operating Mode Selection
  554
15.2 Functions of the Spectrum Analyzer

555
- Functions of the Spectrum Analyzer
  555
- Measurement Selection
  555
- Functions of the Spectrum Analyzer
  556
  - Frequency Parameters
    564
  - SPAN Selection
    565
  - AMPT Parameters
    565
  - SWEEP Parameters
    566
  - BW Parameters
    566
  - Trace Functionality
    566
  - Limit Lines
    567
  - Markers
    568
    
    Functions of the Power Meter
    569
  - Power Meter Measurements
    569
- Frequency Parameters
  572
- BW Parameters
  573
- SCALE Parameters
  574
- Sweep Configuration
  575
- Limits Line Parameters
  576
  - Analog Demodulation Measurements
    577
  - Functions of the Modulation Analysis
    577
  - Digital Demodulation Measurements
    578
  - Frequency Parameters
    579
  - BW Parameters
    579
  - Amplitude Parameters
    579
  - Sweep Configuration
    580
  - Limits Line Parameters
    581
  - TRACE Parameters
    581
  - Functions of the Wizard
    582
  - Functions of the Maps
    584
- Maps Measurement
  585
- Frequency Parameters
  590
- BW Parameters
  591
  - Trace Functionality
    592
  - Cable & Antenna Measurements
    593
- SCALE Parameters
  595
- SWEEP Parameters
  597
- MARKER Parameters
  598
- CAL Parameters
  600
- 16 Appendix
  601
  - List of Commands
    606
  - Index
    
    617

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1 Preface

2 Welcome to the R&S Cable Rider ZPH

3 Getting Started

4.2 Configuring the R&S Cable Rider Zph

4.7 Using the Spectrum Analyzer

5 Instrument Functions

5.1 Touchscreen Gesture Element

4 Basic Operation

5 Instrument Functions

6 Working with the Measurement Wizard

7 Cable and Antenna Test Mode

8 Spectrum Analyzer Mode

8.2.1 Configuration Overview

10 Using the Internal Power Meter

11 Performing Pulse Power Measurements

12 Modulation Analysis

13 Interference Analyzer

13.3.1 Transferring Maps

Hierarchy

14.6.2 Remote Commands of the Cable and Antenna Analyzer

Suffix

[Sense:]Frequency:input

14.6.4 Remote Commands of the Analog Modulation

14.6.5 Remote Commands of the Digital Modulation

14.6.7 File Management

14.6.11 Configuring the Instrument

System Settings/Input:impedance:pad

Status:preset

15.2 Functions of the Spectrum Analyzer

Index

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