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11DVANTEST
ADVANTEST CORPORATION
R3131 Series
Spectrum Analyzer
Operation Manual
MANUAL NUMBER FOE-8311227F00
Applicable models
R3131
R3131A
©1997 ADVANTEST CORPORATION First printing December 1, 1997
All rights reserved. Printed in Japan

No. ESE00
Safety Summary
To ensure thorough understanding of all functions and to ensure efficient use of this instrument, please read the
manual carefully before using. Note that Advantest bears absolutely no responsibility for the result of operations
caused due to incorrect or inappropriate use of this instrument.
If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by Advantest, the protection provided by the equipment may
be impaired.
•Warning Labels
Warning labels are applied to Advantest products in locations where specific dangers exist. Pay
careful attention to these labels during handling. Do not remove or tear these labels. If you have
any questions regarding warning labels, please ask your nearest Advantest dealer. Our address
and phone number are listed at the end of this manual.
Symbols of those warning labels are shown below together with their meaning.
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which will result in death or serious
personal injury.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which will result in death or serious
personal injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which will result in personal injury or
adamage to property including the product.
•Basic Precautions
Please observe the following precautions to prevent fire, burn, electric shock, and personal inju-
ry.
•Use a power cable rated for the voltage in question. Be sure however to use a power cable
conforming to safety standards of your nation when using a product overseas.
•When inserting the plug into the electrical outlet, first turn the power switch OFF and then
insert the plug as far as it will go.
•When removing the plug from the electrical outlet, first turn the power switch OFF and then
pull it out by gripping the plug. Do not pull on the power cable itself. Make sure your hands
are dry at this time.
•Before turning on the power, be sure to check that the supply voltage matches the voltage
requirements of the instrument.
•Be sure to plug the power cable into an electrical outlet which has a safety ground terminal.
Grounding will be defeated if you use an extension cord which does not include a safety
ground terminal.
•Be sure to use fuses rated for the voltage in question.
•Do not use this instrument with the case open.
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Safety Summary
•Do not place objects on top of this product. Also, do not place flower pots or other containers
containing liquid such as chemicals near this product.
•When the product has ventilation outlets, do not stick or drop metal or easily flammable ob-
jects into the ventilation outlets.
•When using the product on a cart, fix it with belts to avoid its drop.
•When connecting the product to peripheral equipment, turn the power off.
•Caution Symbols Used Within this Manual
Symbols indicating items requiring caution which are used in this manual are shown below to-
gether with their meaning.
DANGER: Indicates an item where there is a danger of serious personal injury (death or seri-
ous injury).
WARNING: Indicates an item relating to personal safety or health.
CAUTION: Indicates an item relating to possible damage to the product or instrument or relat-
ing to a restriction on operation.
•Safety Marks on the Product
The following safety marks can be found on Advantest products.
Al 1ENTION - Refer to manual.
Protective ground (earth) terminal.
DANGER - High voltage.
CAUTION - Risk of electric shock.
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1111 Safety Summary
Part name Life
Unit power supply 5years
Fan motor 5years
Electrolytic capacitor 5years
LCD panel 6years
LCD backlight 2.5 years
Floppy disk drive 5years
•Replacing Parts with Limited Life
The following parts used in the instrument are main parts with limited life.
Replace the parts listed below after their expected lifespan has expired.
Note that the estimated lifespan for the parts listed below may be shortened by factors such as
the environment where the instrument is stored or used, and how often the instrument is used.
There is a possibility that each product uses different parts with limited life. For more informa-
tion, refer to Chapter 1.
Main Parts with Limited Life
•Precautions when Disposing of this Instrument
When disposing of harmful substances, be sure dispose of them properly with abiding by the
state-provided law.
Harmful substances: (1) PCB (polycarbon biphenyl)
(2) Mercury
(3) Ni-Cd (nickel cadmium)
(4) Other
Items possessing cyan, organic phosphorous and hexadic chromium
and items which may leak cadmium or arsenic (excluding lead in sol
der).
Example: fluorescent tubes, batteries
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Environmental Conditions
This instrument should be only be used in an area which satisfies the following conditions:
•An area free from corrosive gas
•An area away from direct sunlight
•A dust-free area
•An area free from vibrations
Figure-1 Environmental Conditions
•Instrument Placement
Keep at least 10 centimeters of space
between the rear panel and any other
surface
Figure-2 Instrument Placement
This instrument can be used safely under the following conditions:
•Altitude of up to 2000 m
•Installation Categories II
•Pollution Degree 2
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Cautions on Using the R3131 Series
The maximum safe input levels for the R3131 Series spectrum analyzers are listed below.
Asignal power exceeding these limits may damage internal parts such as the mixer.
If there is a possibility that the input signal level may exceed the maximum safe input level,
an external attenuator should be connected to the input port to attenuate the input signal.
Maximum safe input level:
R3131: +20 dBm (Be sure to set the internal input attenuation to 20 dB or more.)
R3131A :+30 dBm (Be sure to set the input attenuation to 30 dB or more.)
AC coupling:Within ±50 VDC
The front two feet beneath the front panel have small extensions which can be used to pro-
vide a better viewing angle (12-degree tilt).
Note the following when using the extensions:
•Use the analyzer on flat surfaces so that the weight of the analyzer is evenly distributed.
•Do not put any objects on the analyzer.
•Do not lean on the analyzer.
•Do not place anything (hands or other objects) between the analyzer and the flat surface on which it is
placed.
•Do not slide the analyzer.
•Do not use excessive force when pressing keys (more than 1 kg).
Make sure the extensions are folded shut when:
•Transporting the analyzer.
•Connecting or disconnecting cables.
•Using the analyzer on a cart.
•The analyzer is not in use.
•The analyzer is in storage.
•The extensions show signs of wear.
Do not use the extensions if they show signs of excessive wear.
The extensions may wear out over time. If this occurs, contact ADVANTEST or our ser-
vice agency for information on how to replace them.
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Certificate of Conformity
CE
This is to certify, that
Spectrum Analyzer
R3131 Series
instrument, type, designation
complies with the provisions of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC in accordance with
EN50081-1 and EN50082-1 and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC in accordance with
EN61010.
ADVANTEST Corp. ROHDE&SCHWARZ
Tokyo, Japan Engineering and Sales GmbH
Munich, Germany
3131.02

R3131 Spectrum Analyzer Operation Manual
1. Introduction
•Product Description
•Standard Accessories and Power Cable Options
•Operating Environment
•Operation Check
• Cleaning, Storing and Transporting
Includes a description of the spec-
trum analyzer and its' parts along
with information on its' operating
environment and how to perform a
system checkout.
2. Operation
•Controls and Connectors on the Front and Rear
Panels
•Screen Annotation
•Basic Operation
•Measurement Examples
Describes the names and the func-
tions of each part on the panels. You
can learn the basic operation of the
spectrum analyzer through the exam-
ples shown in this chapter.
3. Reference
•Menu Index
•Menu Map
•Functional Description
Shows a list of operation keys, and
describes the function of each key.
4. Remote Control
•GPIB
•RS-232
Gives an outline of the GPIB and
RS-232 interfaces, and how to con-
nect and set them up. Also included
are a list of commands necessary for
programming and using the program
examples.
5. Specifications Shows the specifications of the spec-
trum analyzer.
APPENDIX 1. Error Messages If an error occurs during operation,
an error number and its correspond-
ing error message are displayed. The
meaning of each error is explained in
this section.
APPENDIX 2. Glossary Terminology related to the spectrum
analyzer is explained in this section.
PREFACE
This manual provides the information necessary to check functionality, operate and program the R3131 Series
Spectrum Analyzer. Be sure to read this manual carefully in order to use the spectrum analyzer safely.
•Organization of this manual
This manual consists of the following chapters:
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Preface
•Key notations in this manual
Typeface conventions used in this manual.
Panel keys: In bold type Example: MKR, MEAS
Soft keys: In bold and italic type Example: Normal Marker, Noise/Hz
The 1/2, more and 2/2, more soft keys are designated by 1/2_more and 2/2_more in Chapter 2.
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R3131 Spectrum Analyzer Operation Manual
1INTRODUCTION 1-1
1.1 Product Description 1-1
1.2 Accessories 1-2
1.3 Operating Environment 1-4
1.3.1 Environmental Conditions 1-4
1.3.2 Power Requirements 1-5
1.3.3 Power Fuse 1-5
1.3.4 Power Cable 1-7
1.4 System Checkout 1-8
1.5 Cleaning, Storing and Transporting the Analyzer 1-11
1.5.1 Cleaning 1-11
1.5.2 Storing 1-12
1.5.3 Transporting 1-12
1.6 Replacing Parts with Limited Life 1-13
2OPERATION 2-1
2.1 Panel Description 2-1
2.1.1 Front Panel 2-1
2.1.2 Screen Annotation 2-10
2.1.3 Rear Panel 2-12
2.2 Basic Operation 2-14
2.2.1 Operating Menus and Entering Data 2-14
2.2.2 Displaying Spectrums and Operating the Markers 2-17
2.2.3 Measuring Window and the Display Line 2-23
2.2.4 Measuring Frequency Using Counter 2-28
2.2.5 Auto Tuning 2-31
2.2.6 Tracking Operations 2-33
2.2.7 UNCAL Messages 2-36
2.2.8 Separating Two Signals 2-39
2.2.9 Dynamic Range 2-42
2.2.10 Input Saturation 2-46
2.2.11 Harmonic Distortion 2-49
2.2.12 Intermodulation 2-52
2.2.13 Calibration 2-55
2.2.14 Entering User-definable Antenna Correction Data 2-56
2.3 Measurement Examples 2-58
2.3.1 Measuring the Channel Power 2-58
2.3.2 Measuring the Occupied Bandwidth (OBW) 2-62
2.3.3 Measuring Adjacent Channel Leakage Power (ACP) 2-65
2.3.3.1 Measurements using the ACP POINT Method 2-65
2.3.3.2 Measurements using the ACP GRAPH Method 2-68
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2.3.4 Measuring the VA Ratio 2-71
2.3.5 Pass-Fail Judgments 2-74
2.3.6 Harmonic Distortion Measurements 2-78
2.3.7 Measurements Using TG (Option 74) 2-81
2.4 Other Functions 2-84
2.4.1 Using Floppy Disks 2-84
2.4.2 Saving or Recalling Data 2-88
2.4.3 Outputting Screen Data 2-95
2.4.4 Setting Date and Time 2-99
3REFERENCE
3.1 Menu Index
3.2 Menu Map
3.3 Menu Function Descriptions
3.3.1 AUTO TUNE Key (Auto Tuning)
3.3.2 BW Key (Bandwidth)
3.3.3 CAL Key (Calibration)
3.3.4 CONFIG Key (Configuration)
3.3.5 COPY Key (Hard Copy)
3.3.6 COUNTER Key (Frequency Counter)
3.3.7 DISPLAY Key (Line and Window)
3.3.8 EMC Key (EMC Measurement)
3.3.9 FREQ Key (Frequency)
3.3.10 Hold Mode
3.3.11 LEVEL Key (Frequency Level)
3.3.12 LOCAL Key (GPIB Remote Control)
3.3.13 MEAS Key (Measurement)
3.3.14 MKR Key (Marker)
3.3.15 MKR—3 Key (Marker—>)
3.3.16 PAS/FAIL Key (Pass-Fail Judgment)
3.3.17 PK SRCH Key (Peak Search)
3.3.18 POWER MEASURE Key (Power Measurement)
3.3.19 PRESET Key (Initialization)
3.3.20 RECALL Key (Data Readout)
3.3.21 REPEAT Key (Continuous Sweep)
3.3.22 SAVE Key (Saving Data)
3.3.23 SELF TEST Key (Self Test)
3.3.24 SINGLE Key (Single Sweep)
3.3.25 SPAN Key (Frequency Span)
3.3.26 SWEEP Key (Sweep Time)
3.3.27 TG Key (Tracking Generator) (Option 74)
3.3.28 TRACE Key (Trace Data)
3.3.29 TRIG Key (Trigger)
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3-1
3-4
3-13
3-13
3-14
3-15
3-16
3-18
3-19
3-20
3-22
3-24
3-25
3-26
3-28
3-29
3-31
3-34
3-36
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3-40
3-41
3-42
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3.4 Setting Values 3-53
3.4.1 Set Resolution 3-53
3.4.2 Set Values for RBW, VBW and SWP Time 3-54
3.4.3 Factory Defaults 3-55
3.4.4 Defaults Configuration Values 3-56
4REMOTE PROGRAMING 4-1
4.1 GPIB Remote Programming 4-1
4.1.1 GPIB 4-1
4.L2 GPIB Setup 4-1
4.1.3 GPIB Interface Functions 4-3
4.1.4 Responses to Interface Messages 4-3
4.1.5 Message Exchange Protocol 4-5
4.1.6 Command Syntax 4-6
4.1.7 Data Formats 4-6
4.1.8 Status Bytes 4-8
4.1.9 GPIB Command Codes 4-14
4.1.10 Basic Programming 4-31
4.1.11 Data Output Format (talker) 4-33
4.1.12 Trace Data I/O 4-37
4.1.13 Using the Status Byte 4-43
4.2 RS-232 Remote Control Function 4-47
4.2.1 GPIB and RS-232 Compatibility 4-47
4.2.2 Features of RS-232 Remote Control 4-47
4.2.3 Parameter Setup Window 4-47
4.2.4 Interface connection 4-48
4.2.5 Data Format 4-50
4.2.6 Differences Between RS-232 and GPIB 4-51
4.2.7 Panel Control 4-51
4.2.8 Remote Control Usage Examples 4-51
5SPECIFICATIONS 5-1
APPENDIX 1 ERROR MESSAGE A1-1
APPENDIX 2 GLOSSARY A2-1
DIMENSIONAL OUTLINE DRAWING EXT-1
ALPHABETICAL INDEX I-1
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No. Title Page
1-1 Operating Environment 1-4
1-2 Replacing the Power Fuse 1-6
1-3 Power Cable 1-7
1-4 Connecting the Power Supply Cable 1-8
1-5 Screen Display after Self Tests have Completed 1-9
1-6 Self Test Screen 1-9
1-7 Screen Shown after Executing Self Test 1-10
1-8 Removing the Display Filter 1-11
2-1 Front Panel 2-1
2-2 Screen Annotation 2-10
2-3 Rear Panel 2-12
2-4 Factory Defaults Screen 2-18
2-5 Calibration Signal Output Screen 2-18
2-6 Active Area Display 2-19
2-7 Setting the Center Frequency 2-19
2-8 Measuring Settings Screen 2-20
2-9 Peak Search Display Screen 2-21
2-10 Frequency Difference Between the Peak Point and a Point 3 dB Levels Down 2-22
2-11 Frequency Difference Between the Peak Point and a Point 60 dB Levels Down 2-22
2-12 Factory Defaults Screen 2-23
2-13 Calibration Signal Output 2-24
2-14 Measuring Settings Screen 2-24
2-15 Activating the Display Line 2-25
2-16 Making a Comparison Between Peaks Using Reference Lines 2-26
2-17 Screen Display Showing the Measuring Window 2-27
2-18 Screen Display after Zoom In 2-27
2-19 Factory Defaults Screen 2-28
2-20 Calibration Signal Output Screen 2-29
2-21 Measuring Settings Screen 2-29
2-22 Frequency Counter Measurement (Resolution: 1 kHz) 2-30
2-23 Frequency Counter Measurement (Resolution: 10 Hz) 2-30
2-24 Screen Display Prior to Auto Tuning 2-31
2-25 Screen Display after Auto Tuning 2-32
2-26 Signal Tracking Screen 2-34
2-27 Continuous Peak Search Screen 2-35
2-28 Measuring Settings Screen 2-37
2-29 Screen with UNCAL Message 2-37
2-30 Normal Measurement Screen 2-38
2-31 Setup for Measuring Two Signals Separately 2-39
2-32 Two Superimposed Peaks 2-40
2-33 Two Discernible Peaks 2-41
2-34 Two Distinct Peaks Can Now Be Seen 2-41
2-35 Setup for Verifying the Dynamic Range 2-42
2-36 Screen Display Prior to Changing the RBW 2-43
2-37 Screen Display after Changing the RBW 2-44
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2-38 Screen Display after Changing the VBW 2-44
2-39 The Trace after Averaging 2-45
2-40 Setup for Input Saturation 2-46
2-41 Screen Display without Saturation 2-47
2-42 Screen Display Showing Saturation 2-48
2-43 Setup for Measuring Harmonic Distortion 2-49
2-44 Screen Display Showing Harmonic Distortion 2-50
2-45 Screen Display Showing Reduced Harmonic Distortion 2-51
2-46 Setup for Measuring Intermodulation 2-52
2-47 Screen Display Showing Intermodulation Distortion 2-53
2-48 Screen Display without Intermodulation Distortion 2-54
2-49 Screen Display Showing the Cal Menu 2-55
2-50 Editing the Correction Data Table 2-57
2-51 Screen Display Showing the User-Definable Correction Data Table 2-58
2-52 Setup for Measuring the Channel Power 2-59
2-53 Setting the Offset Level 2-60
2-54 Setting the Measuring Window 2-61
2-55 Measuring the Channel Power 2-61
2-56 Setup for Measuring the Occupied Bandwidth 2-62
2-57 Setting the Detector Mode 2-63
2-58 OBW Measurement Screen 2-64
2-59 OBW(95%) Measurement Screen 2-64
2-60 Setup for Measuring the Adjacent Channel Leakage Power 2-65
2-61 Setting the Specified Bandwidth 2-67
2-62 Measurement of the Adjacent Channel Power (ACP POINT) 2-67
2-63 Setup for Measuring the Adjacent Channel Leakage Power 2-68
2-64 Displaying a Graph as a Result of Operation 2-70
2-65 Adjacent Channel Leakage Power Measurements (ACP GRAPH) 2-70
2-66 Setup for Measuring the VA Ratio 2-71
2-67 Performing Max Hold 2-72
2-68 Measuring the Video Carrier Level 2-73
2-69 Measuring the Audio Carrier Level 2-73
2-70 Setup for the Pass-Fail judgment 2-74
2-71 Pass-Fail Measurement Screen 2-75
2-72 Level Window Setting Screen 2-76
2-73 Measuring Window Screen 2-76
2-74 Setup for Measuring the Harmonic Distortion 2-78
2-75 Measuring the Fundamental Wave 2-79
2-76 Measuring the Harmonic Distortion 2-80
2-77 Setup for TG Measurements 2-81
2-78 Measurement Screen after a Normalization Calibration 2-82
2-79 Connecting the Unit under Test 2-83
2-80 Insertion Loss Measurement Screen 2-84
2-81 3-dB Bandwidth Measurement Screen 2-84
2-82 Floppy Disk Write Protection 2-85
2-83 Screen for the F.Disk Menu 2-87
2-84 Screen Display Showing Floppy Disk as the Destination 2-88
2-85 Display for Selecting the Data to be Saved 2-89
List of Illustrations
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2-86 Display after Data has been Saved to a File 2-90
2-87 Screen Display Showing File Protection Enabled 2-91
2-88 Screen Display Showing the Selected File 2-92
2-89 Screen Display Showing Recalled Data 2-92
2-90 Screen as Shown when Deleting a File 2-93
2-91 Screen as Shown after Deleting File Data 2-94
2-92 Screen Display Showing Floppy Disk as the Specified Destination 2-95
2-93 Printer Specification Screen Display 2-97
2-94 Printer Setup Screen 2-98
2-95 Time/Date Menu 2-99
2-96 Screen Showing the Date being Set 2-100
2-97 Screen Showing the Hour being Set 2-100
4-1 Arrangement of the Three Status Registers 4-9
4-2 Details of the Three Status Registers 4-10
4-3 Structure of the Status Byte Register 4-12
4-4 Parameter Setup 4-47
4-5 Connection Between the Controller and the Spectrum Analyzer 4-48
4-6 Cable Wiring Diagram 4-49
4-7 Data Format 4-50
A2-1 Resolution Bandwidth A2-1
A2-2 Reference Level A2-1
A2-3 Spurious Response A2-3
A2-4 Noise Sidebands A2-4
A2-5 Bandwidth Selectivity A2-4
A2-6 Bandwidth Switching Accuracy A2-5
List of Illustrations
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