Anritsu MS2830A User manual

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ANRITSU CORPORATION
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MS2830A/MS2840A Signal Analyzer Vector Signal
Generator Option Operation Manual (Operation).
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MS2830A/MS2840A
Signal Analyzer
Vector Signal Generator
Operation Manual
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MS2830A/MS2840A
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Operation Manual Remote Control
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About This Manual
Composition of Operation Manuals
The operation manuals for the MS2830A/MS284A Signal Analyzer are
comprised as shown in the figure below.
MS2830A/MS2840A Signal Analyzer Vector Signal Generator
Operation Manual (Operation)
MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A and MS2830A/MS2840A Signal Analyzer
Vector Signal Generator Operation Manual (Standard Waveform Pattern)
Communication System Supporting IQproducerTM
Operation Manual
MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A and MS2830A/MS2840A Signal Analyzer
Vector Signal Generator Operation Manual (IQproducer™)
MS2830A/MS2840A Signal Analyzer Vector Signal Generator
Operation Manual (Remote Control)
MS2840A Signal Analyzer
Operation Manual
(Main Frame Operation)
MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A and MS2830A/MS2840A
Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Main Frame Remote Control)
MS2830A Signal Analyzer
Operation Manual
(Main Frame Operation)
Or

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Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Operation)
Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Remote Control)
These manuals describe basic operating methods, maintenance
procedures, common functions, and common remote control of the signal
analyzer mainframe.
Vector Signal Generator Operation Manual (Operation)
This manual describes functions, operating methods, and so on of the
vector signal generator (option).
Vector Signal Generator Operation Manual (Remote Control) (This
manual)
This manual describes remote control of the vector signal generator
(option).
Vector Signal Generator Operation Manual (IQproducerTM)
This manual describes functions, operating methods, and so on of the
IQproducer, which is application software used with the vector signal
generator (option).
Vector Signal Generator Operation Manual (Standard Waveform
Pattern)
This manual describes details on the standard waveform pattern data
used with the vector signal generator (option).

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Table of Contents
About This Manual........................................ I
Chapter 1 Overview.................................... 1-1
1.1 Overview ....................................................................... 1-2
Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message............... 2-1
2.1 Setting Frequency......................................................... 2-3
2.2 Setting Level ................................................................. 2-9
2.3 Controlling Waveform Patterns in Waveform Memory.. 2-26
2.4 Controlling Waveform Patterns in HDD/SSD................ 2-36
2.5 Modulation and AWGN Settings ................................... 2-44
2.6 External In/Output Settings........................................... 2-52
2.7 External output signal settings...................................... 2-66
2.8 Setting Trigger to Be Output to SG Marker
of SA/SPA ..................................................................... 2-77
2.9 Display Settings ............................................................ 2-79
2.10 Other Settings ............................................................... 2-81
Chapter 3 Native Device Message List..... 3-1
3.1 IEEE488.2 Common Device Messages........................ 3-2
3.2 Application Common Device Messages ....................... 3-4
3.3 Frequency Settings ....................................................... 3-7
3.4 Level Settings ............................................................... 3-8
3.5 Controlling Waveform Patterns in Waveform
Memory ......................................................................... 3-10
3.6 Controlling Waveform Patterns in HDD/SSD................ 3-12
3.7 Modulation and AWGN Settings ................................... 3-13
3.8 External Input Signal Settings....................................... 3-14
3.9 External Output Signal Settings.................................... 3-16
3.10 Setting Trigger to Be Output to SG Marker of
SA/SPA ......................................................................... 3-17
3.11 Display Settings ............................................................ 3-18
Chapter 4 Native Device Message Details 4-1

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Chapter 1 Overview
1-1
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Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the remote control of the Spectrum
Analyzer function (hereinafter, referred to as “this application”).
1.1 Overview .................................................................... 1-2

Chapter 1 Overview
1-2.
1.1 Overview
Automatic measurement can be performed by using this instrument in
connection with an external controller (PC). This instrument is
standardly equipped with GPIB, Ethernet, and USB interfaces. You can
also select a remote control command from the SCPI mode, which is a
command format defined by the SCPI Consortium, and Native mode,
which is our unique format.
See the
MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A and MS2830A/MS2840A Signal
Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Remote Control)
for how to
switch the language mode.
You can use the Native mode by converting SCPI commands into Native
ones. See the
MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A and MS2830A/MS2840A
Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Remote Control)
for
details.

Chapter 2SCPI Device Message
2-1
2
SCPI Device Message
This chapter describes the detailed specifications of SCPI remote control
commands for executing the functions of this application. The device
messages are listed according to function. Refer to the
MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A and MS2830A/MS2840A Signal Analyzer
Operation Manual (Mainframe Remote Control)
for detailed
specifications off the IEEE488.2 common device messages and application
common device messages.
2.1 Setting Frequency......................................................... 2-3
2.1.1 Frequency......................................................... 2-4
2.1.2 Frequency Step Value...................................... 2-6
2.1.3 RF Spectrum .................................................... 2-8
2.2 Setting Level ................................................................. 2-9
2.2.1 Output Level Unit............................................ 2-10
2.2.2 Volt Unit Display ............................................. 2-11
2.2.3 RF Output ....................................................... 2-12
2.2.4 Unit Power ...................................................... 2-13
2.2.5 SG Level Calibration....................................... 2-14
2.2.6 Relative Level Value....................................... 2-15
2.2.7 Relative Level ................................................. 2-17
2.2.8 Reference of Relative Level ........................... 2-18
2.2.9 Level Status List ............................................. 2-19
2.2.10Level Offset Value .......................................... 2-20
2.2.11 Level Offset .................................................... 2-21
2.2.12 Output Level Step Value ................................ 2-22
2.2.13 Output Level ................................................... 2-23
2.3 Controlling Waveform Patterns in Waveform
Memory ....................................................................... 2-26
2.3.1 Delete Pattern file on Wave Memory.............. 2-27
2.3.2 Delete All Pattern files on Wave Memory....... 2-28
2.3.3 List of Loaded Pattern Files............................ 2-29
2.3.4 Number of loaded pattern files ....................... 2-30
2.3.5 Wave Memory Size ........................................ 2-31
2.3.6 Select Pattern file on Wave Memory.............. 2-32
2.3.7 Waveform Restart........................................... 2-34
2.3.8 ARB Status Query .......................................... 2-35
2.4 Controlling Waveform Patterns in HDD/SSD.............. 2-36
2.4.1 Copy pattern file to HDD/SSD ........................ 2-37
2.4.2 Delete Pattern file on HDD/SSD..................... 2-38
2.4.3 Load Pattern File / Query Load Status and
Wave Memory ................................................ 2-39
2.4.4 Cancel Loading............................................... 2-41
2.4.5 Pattern File Version........................................ 2-42
2.4.6 HDD/SSD Size ............................................... 2-43

Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message
2-2
2.5 Modulation and AWGN Settings ................................. 2-44
2.5.1 Modulation ...................................................... 2-45
2.5.2 AWGN ............................................................ 2-46
2.5.3 C/N Ratio ........................................................ 2-47
2.5.4 Target of C/N Setting...................................... 2-49
2.5.5 Carrier Power ................................................. 2-50
2.5.6 Sampling Clock............................................... 2-51
2.6 External In/Output Settings......................................... 2-52
2.6.1 Pulse Modulation Source ............................... 2-53
2.6.2 External Trigger Mode.................................... 2-54
2.6.3 External Trigger .............................................. 2-55
2.6.4 External Trigger Source ................................. 2-56
2.6.5 External Trigger Delay.................................... 2-57
2.6.6 External Trigger Delay Time........................... 2-59
2.6.7 External Trigger Edge..................................... 2-60
2.6.8 Baseband Reference Clock Source ............... 2-61
2.6.9 Baseband Reference Clock............................ 2-62
2.6.10 Frame Count................................................... 2-64
2.6.11 Remote Command Trigger............................. 2-65
2.7 External output signal settings.................................... 2-66
2.7.1 Marker Polarity ............................................... 2-67
2.7.2 Marker Edit ..................................................... 2-69
2.7.3 Marker Pulse Cycle Value .............................. 2-71
2.7.4 Marker Pulse Start Offset Value..................... 2-73
2.8 Setting Trigger to Be Output to SG Marker of
SA/SPA ....................................................................... 2-77
2.8.1 SA Trigger Out................................................ 2-77
2.9 Display Settings .......................................................... 2-79
2.9.1 SG Window Position....................................... 2-79
2.10 Other Settings ............................................................. 2-81
2.10.1 SG Status ....................................................... 2-81

2.1 Setting Frequency
2-3
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SCPI Device Message
2.1 Setting Frequency
Table 2.1-1 shows device messages for frequency.
Table 2.1-1 Device messages for frequency
Function Device Messages
Frequency
[:SOURce]:FREQuency[:CW|:FIXed] <freq>
[:SOURce]:FREQuency[:CW|:FIXed]?
Frequency Step Value
[:SOURce]:FREQuency:STEP[:INCRement] <numeric_value>
[:SOURce]:FREQuency:STEP[:INCRement]?
RF Spectrum
[:SOURce]:DM:POLarity[:ALL] NORMal|INVert
[:SOURce]:DM:POLarity[:ALL]?

Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message
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2.1.1 Frequency
[:SOURce]:FREQuency[:CW|:FIXed] <freq>
Frequency
Function
Sets frequency
Command
[:SOURce]:FREQuency[:CW|:FIXed] <freq>
Parameter
<freq> Frequency
Range 250 kHz to 3.6 GHz (*)
250 kHz to 6 GHz (**)
Resolution 0.01 Hz
Default 1 GHz
Suffix code HZ, KHZ, KZ, MHZ, MZ, GHZ, GZ
When omitted: Hz
(*) When option 020/120 is installed.
(**) When option 021/121 is installed.
Example of Use
To set the frequency to 800 MHz
FREQ 800MHZ

2.1 Setting Frequency
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SCPI Device Message
[:SOURce]:FREQuency[:CW|:FIXed]?
Frequency Query
Function
This command queries the frequency.
Query
[:SOURce]:FREQuency[:CW|:FIXed]?
Response
<freq>
Parameter
<freq> Frequency
Range 250 kHz to 3.6 GHz (*)
250 kHz to 6 GHz (**)
Resolution 0.01 Hz
Default 1 GHz
(*) When option 020/120 is installed.
(**) When option 021/121 is installed.
Example of Use
To query the frequency.
FREQ?
> 800000000.00

Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message
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2.1.2 Frequency Step Value
[:SOURce]:FREQuency:STEP[:INCRement] <numeric_value>
Frequency - Step Value
Function
This command sets the amount the frequency to be incremented or
decremented (frequency step width) when the frequency setting is
stepped up or down.
Command
[:SOURce]:FREQuency:STEP[:INCRement] <numeric_value>
Parameter
<numeric_value> Frequency step width
Range 0.01 Hz to 1 GHz
Resolution 0.01 Hz
Default 100 kHz
Suffix code HZ, KHZ, KZ, MHZ, MZ, GHZ, GZ
When omitted: Hz
Example of Use
To set the frequency step width to 200 kHz.
FREQ:STEP 200KHZ

2.1 Setting Frequency
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SCPI Device Message
[:SOURce]:FREQuency:STEP[:INCRement]?
Frequency - Step Value Query
Function
This command queries the amount the frequency to be incremented or
decremented (frequency step width) when the frequency setting is
stepped up or down.
Query
[:SOURce]:FREQuency:STEP[:INCRement]?
Response
<numeric_value>
Parameter
<numeric_value> Frequency step width
Range 0.01 Hz to 1 GHz
Resolution 0.01 Hz
Default 100 kHz
Example of Use
To query the frequency step width.
FREQ:STEP?
> 200000.00

Chapter 2 SCPI Device Message
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2.1.3 RF Spectrum
[:SOURce]:DM:POLarity[:ALL] NORMal|INVert
RF Spectrum - Reverse/Normal
Function
This command whether to invert spectrum of the output waveform
(reverses I and Q).
Command
[:SOURce]:DM:POLarity[:ALL] <mode>
Parameter
<mode> Whether to invert output waveform
NORMal Normal:Do not invert
INVert Reverse:Invert
Example of Use
To invert the output waveform.
DM:POL INV
[:SOURce]:DM:POLarity[:ALL]?
RF Spectrum - Reverse/Normal Query
Function
This command queries the status of the spectrum invert (reverses I and
Q) of the output waveform.
Query
[:SOURce]:DM:POLarity[:ALL]?
Response
<mode>
Parameter
<mode> Whether to invert output waveform
NORM Normal:Do not invert
INV Reverse:Invert
Example of Use
To query the invert status of the output waveform.
DM:POL?
> INV

2.2 Setting Level
2-9
2
SCPI Device Message
2.2 Setting Level
Table 2.2-1 shows device messages for setting level.
Table 2.2-1 Device messages for level
Function Device Messages
Output Level Unit
:DISPlay:ANNotation:AMPLitude:UNIT DBM|DBU
:DISPlay:ANNotation:AMPLitude:UNIT?
Volt Unit Display
:DISPlay:ANNotation:AMPLitude:UNIT:VOLTage EMF|TERM
:DISPlay:ANNotation:AMPLitude:UNIT:VOLTage?
RF Output
:OUTPut[:STATe] ON|OFF|1|0
:OUTPut[:STATe]?
Unit Power
:UNIT:POWer DBM|DBUV|DBUVEMF
:UNIT:POWer?
SG Level Calibration
[:SOURce]:POWer:ALC:SEARch {ONCE}
Relative Level Value
[:SOURce]:POWer:REFerence:AMPLitude <numeric_value>
[:SOURce]:POWer:REFerence:AMPLitude?
Relative Level
[:SOURce]:POWer:REFerence:STATe ON|OFF|1|0
[:SOURce]:POWer:REFerence:STATe?
Reference of
Relative Level
[:SOURce]:POWer:REFerence?
Level Status List
[:SOURce]:POWer:SETTing?
Level Offset Value
[:SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:OFFSet <numeric_value>
[:SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:OFFSet?
Level Offset
[:SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:OFFSet:STATe ON|OFF|1|0
[:SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:OFFSet:STATe?
Output Level Step Value
[:SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:STEP[:INCRement]
<numeric_value>
[:SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:STEP[:INCRement]?
Output Level
[:SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]
<numeric_value>
[:SOURce]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]? {<unit>}

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2.2.1 Output Level Unit
:DISPlay:ANNotation:AMPLitude:UNIT DBM|DBU
Level Unit
Function
This command sets the output level unit.
Command
:DISPlay:ANNotation:AMPLitude:UNIT <unit>
Parameter
<unit> Output level unit
DBM dBm
DBU dBµV
Example of Use
To set the level setting unit to dBm.
DISP:ANN:AMPL:UNIT DBM
:DISPlay:ANNotation:AMPLitude:UNIT?
Level Unit Query
Function
This command queries the output level unit.
Query
:DISPlay:ANNotation:AMPLitude:UNIT?
Response
<unit>
Parameter
<unit> Output level unit
DBM dBm
DBU dBµV
Example of Use
To query the level setting unit.
DISP:ANN:AMPL:UNIT?
> DBM