Anritsu MG3700A MG3700A User manual

Document No.: M-W2495AE-19.0
ANRITSU CORPORATION
MG3700A
Vector Signal Generator
Operation Manual
(Mainframe)
19th Edition
For safety and warning information, please read this
manual before attempting to use the equipment.
Keep this manual with the equipment.

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Safety Symbols
To prevent the risk of personal injury or loss related to equipment malfunction, Anritsu Corporation uses the
following safety symbols to indicate safety-related information. Ensure that you clearly understand the meanings of
the symbols BEFORE using the equipment. Some or all of the following symbols may be used on all Anritsu
equipment. In addition, there may be other labels attached to products that are not shown in the diagrams in this
manual.
Symbols used in manual
This indicates a very dangerous procedure that could result in serious injury or
death if not performed properly.
This indicates a hazardous procedure that could result in serious injury or death if
not performed properly.
This indicates a hazardous procedure or danger that could result in light-to-severe
injury, or loss related to equipment malfunction, if proper precautions are not taken.
Safety Symbols Used on Equipment and in Manual
The following safety symbols are used inside or on the equipment near operation locations to provide information
about safety items and operation precautions. Ensure that you clearly understand the meanings of the symbols and
take the necessary precautions BEFORE using the equipment.
This indicates a prohibited operation. The prohibited operation is indicated
symbolically in or near the barred circle.
This indicates an obligatory safety precaution. The obligatory operation is
indicated symbolically in or near the circle.
This indicates a warning or caution. The contents are indicated symbolically in or
near the triangle.
This indicates a note. The contents are described in the box.
These indicate that the marked part should be recycled.
MG3700A
Vector Signal Generator
Operation Manual
1 December 2004 (First Edition)
28 June 2013 (19th Edition)
Copyright © 2004-2013, ANRITSU CORPORATION.
All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced without the prior written permission of the
publisher.
The contents of this manual may be changed without prior notice.
Printed in Japan
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION

For Safety
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WARNING
•ALWAYS refer to the operation manual when working near locations
at which the alert mark shown on the left is attached. If the advice in
the operation manual is not followed there is a risk of personal injury
or reduced equipment performance. The alert mark shown on the left
may also be used with other marks and descriptions to indicate other
dangers.
•Overvoltage Category
This equipment complies with overvoltage category II defined in IEC
61010. DO NOT connect this equipment to the power supply of
overvoltage category III or IV.
•To ensure that the equipment is grounded, always use the supplied
3-pin power cord, and insert the plug into an outlet with a ground
terminal. If power is supplied without grounding the equipment, there
is a risk of receiving a severe or fatal electric shock or causing
damage to the internal components.
•Only qualified service personnel with a knowledge of electrical fire and
shock hazards should service this equipment. This equipment cannot
be repaired by the operator. DO NOT attempt to remove the
equipment covers or unit covers or to disassemble internal
components. There are high-voltage parts in this equipment
presenting a risk of severe injury or fatal electric shock to untrained
personnel. In addition, there is a risk of damage to precision
components.
•The performance-guarantee seal verifies the integrity of the equipment.
To ensure the continued integrity of the equipment, only Anritsu
service personnel, or service personnel of an Anritsu sales
representative, should break this seal to repair or calibrate the
equipment. Be careful not to break the seal by opening the
equipment or unit covers. If the performance-guarantee seal is
broken by you or a third party, the performance of the equipment
cannot be guaranteed.
Repair
Calibration
Electric Shock

For Safety
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WARNING
•This equipment should always be positioned in the correct manner. If
the cabinet is turned on its side, etc., it will be unstable and may be
damaged if it falls over as a result of receiving a slight mechanical
shock.
Always set up the equipment in a position where the power switch
can be reached without difficulty.
•When replacing the battery, use the specified battery and insert it
with the correct polarity. If the wrong battery is used, or if the battery
is inserted with reversed polarity, there is a risk of explosion causing
severe injury or death.
•DO NOT short the battery terminals and never attempt to disassemble
the battery or dispose of it in a fire. If the battery is damaged by any of
these actions, the battery fluid may leak. This fluid is poisonous.
DO NOT touch the battery fluid, ingest it, or get in your eyes. If it is
accidentally ingested, spit it out immediately, rinse your mouth with
water and seek medical help. If it enters your eyes accidentally, do
not rub your eyes, rinse them with clean running water and seek
medical help. If the liquid gets on your skin or clothes, wash it off
carefully and thoroughly.
•DO NOT expose batteries to heat or fire. Do not expose batteries to
fire. This is dangerous and can result in explosions or fire. Heating
batteries may cause them to leak or explode.
•This equipment uses a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). DO NOT subject
the equipment to excessive force or drop it. If the LCD is subjected to
strong mechanical shock, it may break and liquid may leak.
This liquid is very caustic and poisonous.
DO NOT touch it, ingest it, or get in your eyes. If it is ingested
accidentally, spit it out immediately, rinse your mouth with water and
seek medical help. If it enters your eyes accidentally, do not rub your
eyes, rinse them with clean running water and seek medical help. If
the liquid gets on your skin or clothes, wash it off carefully and
thoroughly.
Falling Over
LCD
Replacing Battery
Battery Fluid
Battery Disposal

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CAUTION
•Always remove the main power cable from the power outlet before
cleaning dust around the power supply and fan.
•Clean the power inlet regularly. If dust accumulates around the
power pins, there is a risk of fire.
•Keep the cooling fan clean so that the ventilation holes are not
obstructed. If the ventilation is obstructed, the cabinet may
overheat and catch fire.
•Never input a signal of more than the indicated value between the
measured terminal and ground. Input of an excessive signal may
damage the equipment.
Cleaning
Check Terminal

For Safety
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CAUTION
This equipment uses a Poly-carbomonofluoride lithium battery to backup
the memory. This battery must be replaced by service personnel when it
has reached the end of its useful life; contact the Anritsu sales section
or your nearest representative.
Note: The battery used in this equipment has a maximum useful life of
7 years. It should be replaced before this period has elapsed.
This equipment uses memory cards as external storage media for
storing data and programs.
If this media is mishandled or becomes faulty, important data may be
lost. To prevent this chance occurrence, all important data and
programs should be backed-up.
Anritsu will not be held responsible for lost data.
Pay careful attention to the following points.
•Never remove the memory card from the instrument while it is being
accessed.
•The memory card may be damaged by static electric charges.
•Anritsu has thoroughly tested all external storage media shipped with
this instrument. Users should note that external storage media not
shipped with this instrument may not have been tested by Anritsu, thus
Anritsu cannot guarantee the performance or suitability of such media.
Replacing Memory
Back
-up Battery
External
Storage M
edia

For Safety
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CAUTION
The equipment is equipped with an internal hard disk from which, as
with any hard disk, data may be lost under certain conditions. To
prevent this chance occurrence, all important data and programs should
be backed-up.
Anritsu will not be held responsible for lost data.
To reduce the possibility of data loss, particular attention should be
given to the following points.
•The equipment should only be used within the recommend
temperature range, and should not be used in locations where the
temperature may fluctuate suddenly.
•Always follow the guidelines to ensure that the equipment is set up in
the specified manner.
•Always ensure that the fans at the rear and side of the equipment
are not blocked or obstructed in any way.
•Exercise care not to bang or shake the equipment whilst the power is
on.
•Never disconnect the mains power at the plug or cut the power at the
breaker with the equipment turned on.
Please use the carrying case or the original packing materials when you
transport it. Please do not give 5 G or more impact to this product for
about 30 minutes after power supply OFF. It causes the rubidium
oscillator breakdown.
Because Rubidium Reference Oscillator frequency changes by the
magnet, please do not set the one to have the magnetism (more than
0.5 Gauss) such as magnets near it.
This equipment is designed for an industrial environment.
In a residential environment this equipment may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.
Exposure to corrosive gases such as hydrogen sulfide, sulfurous acid,
and hydrogen chloride will cause faults and failures.
Note that some organic solvents release corrosive gases.
Notes on Handling
(When Rubidium
Re
ference Oscillator
Option is Installed)
Hard disk
Use in a residential
environment
Use in
Corrosive
Atmospheres

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Equipment Certificate
Anritsu Corporation certifies that this equipment was tested before shipment
using calibrated measuring instruments with direct traceability to public
testing organizations recognized by national research laboratories, including
the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, and
the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, and
was found to meet the published specifications.
Anritsu Warranty
Anritsu Corporation will repair this equipment free-of-charge if a malfunction
occurs within one year after shipment due to a manufacturing fault.
However, software fixes will be made in accordance with the separate
Software End-User License Agreement. Moreover, Anritsu Corporation will
deem this warranty void when:
•The fault is outside the scope of the warranty conditions separately
described in the operation manual.
•The fault is due to mishandling, misuse, or unauthorized modification or
repair of the equipment by the customer.
•The fault is due to severe usage clearly exceeding normal usage.
•The fault is due to improper or insufficient maintenance by the customer.
•The fault is due to natural disaster, including fire, wind, flooding,
earthquake, lightning strike, or volcanic ash, etc.
•The fault is due to damage caused by acts of destruction, including civil
disturbance, riot, or war, etc.
•The fault is due to explosion, accident, or breakdown of any other
machinery, facility, or plant, etc.
.•The fault is due to use of non-specified peripheral or applied equipment
or parts, or consumables, etc.
•The fault is due to use of a non-specified power supply or in a
non-specified installation location.
•The fault is due to use in unusual environments(Note).
•The fault is due to activities or ingress of living organisms, such as
insects, spiders, fungus, pollen, or seeds.
In addition, this warranty is valid only for the original equipment purchaser. It
is not transferable if the equipment is resold.
Anritsu Corporation shall assume no liability for injury or financial loss of the
customer due to the use of or a failure to be able to use this equipment.

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Note:
For the purpose of this Warranty, "unusual environments" means use:
•In places of direct sunlight
•In dusty places
•Outdoors
•In liquids, such as water, oil, or organic solvents, and medical fluids, or
places where these liquids may adhere
•In salty air or in places where chemically active gases (SO2, H2S, Cl2,
NH3, NO2, or HCl, etc.) are present
•In places where high-intensity static electric charges or electromagnetic
fields are present
•In places where abnormal power voltages (high or low) or instantaneous
power failures occur
•In places where condensation occurs
•In the presence of lubricating oil mists
•In places at an altitude of more than 2,000 m
•In the presence of frequent vibration or mechanical shock, such as in
cars, ships, or airplanes
Anritsu Corporation Contact
In the event that this equipment malfunctions, contact an Anritsu Service and
Sales office. Contact information can be found on the last page of the printed
version of this manual, and is available in a separate file on the CD version.

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Notes On Export Management
This product and its manuals may require an Export License/Approval by
the Government of the product's country of origin for re
-
export from your
country.
Before re
-
exporting the product or manuals, please contact us to confirm
whet
her they are export-controlled items or not.
When you dispose of export
-controll
ed items, the products/manuals need
to be broken/shredded so as not to be unlawfully used for military purpose.
Trademark and Registered Trademark
IQproducer
TM is a registered trademark of Anritsu Corporation.
Cautions against computer virus infection
•Copying files and data
Only files that have been provided directly from Anritsu or generated
using Anritsu equipment should be copied to the instrument.
All other required files should be transferred by means of USB or
CompactFlash media after undergoing a thorough virus check.
•Adding software
Do not download or install software that has not been specifically
recommended or licensed by Anritsu.
•Network connections
Ensure that the network has sufficient anti-
virus security protection in
place.

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Crossed-out Wheeled Bin Symbol
Equipment marked with the Crossed-out Wheeled Bin Symbol complies with
council directive 2002/96/EC (the “WEEE Directive”) in European Union.
For Products placed on the EU market after August 13, 2005, please contact
your local Anritsu representative at the end of the product's useful life to
arrange disposal in accordance with your initial contract and the local law.

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Software End-User License Agreement (EULA)
Please read this Software End-User License Agreement (hereafter this EULA) carefully before using
(includes executing, copying, registering, etc.) this software (includes programs, databases, scenarios, etc.,
used to operate, set, etc., Anritsu electronic equipment). By reading this EULA and using this software, you
are agreeing to be bound by the terms of its contents and Anritsu Corporation (hereafter Anritsu) hereby
grants you the right to use this Software with the Anritsu-specified equipment (hereafter Equipment) for the
purposes set out in this EULA.
1. Grant of License and Limitations
1. Regardless of whether this Software was
purchased from or provided free-of-charge by
Anritsu, you agree not to rent, lease, lend, or
otherwise distribute this Software to third
parties and further agree not to disassemble,
recompile, reverse engineer, modify, or create
derivative works of this Software.
2. You may make one copy of this Software for
backup purposes only.
3. You are not permitted to reverse engineer
this software.
4. This EULA allows you to install one copy of
this Software on one piece of Equipment.
2. Disclaimers
To the extent not prohibited by law, in no
event shall Anritsu be liable for personal
injury, or any incidental, special, indirect or
consequential damages whatsoever,
including, without limitation, damages for
loss of profits, loss of data, business
interruption or any other commercial
damages or losses, arising out of or related
to your use or inability to use this Software.
3. Limitation of Liability
a. If a fault (bug) is discovered in this Software,
preventing operation as described in the
operation manual or specifications whether
or not the customer uses this software as
described in the manual, Anritsu shall at its
own discretion, fix the bug, or exchange the
software, or suggest a workaround,
free-of-charge. However, notwithstanding
the above, the following items shall be
excluded from repair and warranty.
i) If this Software is deemed to be used for
purposes not described in the operation
manual or specifications.
ii) If this Software is used in conjunction with
other non-Anritsu-approved software.
iii) Recovery of lost or damaged data.
iv) If this Software or the Equipment has been
modified, repaired, or otherwise altered
without Anritsu's prior approval.
v) For any other reasons out of Anritsu's direct
control and responsibility, such as but not
limited to, natural disasters, software virus
infections, etc.
b. Expenses incurred for transport, hotel, daily
allowance, etc., for on-site repairs by Anritsu
engineers necessitated by the above faults
shall be borne by you.
c. The warranty period for faults listed in
article 3a above covered by this EULA shall
be either 6 months from the date of purchase
of this Software or 30 days after the date of
repair, whichever is longer.

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4. Export Restrictions
You may not use or otherwise export or
re-export directly or indirectly this Software
except as authorized by Japanese and
United States law. In particular, this
software may not be exported or re-exported
(a) into any Japanese or US embargoed
countries or (b) to anyone on the Japanese or
US Treasury Department's list of Specially
Designated Nationals or the US Department
of Commerce Denied Persons List or Entity
List. By using this Software, you warrant
that you are not located in any such country
or on any such list. You also agree that you
will not use this Software for any purposes
prohibited by Japanese and US law,
including, without limitation, the
development, design and manufacture or
production of missiles or nuclear, chemical or
biological weapons of mass destruction.
5. Termination
Anritsu shall deem this EULA terminated if
you violate any conditions described herein.
This EULA shall also be terminated if the
conditions herein cannot be continued for
any good reason, such as violation of
copyrights, patents, or other laws and
ordinances.
6. Reparations
If Anritsu suffers any loss, financial or
otherwise, due to your violation of the terms
of this EULA, Anritsu shall have the right to
seek proportional damages from you.
7. Responsibility after Termination
Upon termination of this EULA in
accordance with item 5, you shall cease all
use of this Software immediately and shall
as directed by Anritsu either destroy or
return this Software and any backup copies,
full or partial, to Anritsu.
8. Dispute Resolution
If matters of dispute or items not covered by
this EULA arise, they shall be resolved by
negotiations in good faith between you and
Anritsu.
9. Court of Jurisdiction
This EULA shall be interpreted in
accordance with Japanese law and any
disputes that cannot be resolved by
negotiation described in Article 8 shall be
settled by the Japanese courts.

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CE Conformity Marking
Anritsu affixes the CE conformity marking on the following product(s) in
accordance with the Council Directive 93/68/EEC to indicate that they
conform to the EMC and LVD directive of the European Union (EU).
CE marking
1. Product Model
Model: MG3700A Vector Signal Generator
2. Applied Directive
EMC: Directive 2004/108/EC
LVD: Directive 2006/95/EC
3. Applied Standards
•EMC: Emission: EN 61326-1: 2006 (Class A)
Immunity: EN 61326-1: 2006 (Table 2)
Performance Criteria*
IEC 61000-4-2 (ESD) B
IEC 61000-4-3 (EMF) A
IEC 61000-4-4 (Burst) B
IEC 61000-4-5 (Surge) B
IEC 61000-4-6 (CRF) A
IEC 61000-4-8 (RPFMF) A
IEC 61000-4-11 (V dip/short) B, C
*: Performance Criteria
A: During testing, normal performance within the
specification limits.
B: During testing, temporary degradation, or loss of
function or performance which is self-recovering.
C: During testing, temporary degradation, or loss of
function or performance which requires operator
intervention or system reset occurs.

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Harmonic current emissions:
EN 61000-3-2: 2006 +A1:2009 A2:2009
(Class A equipment)
: No limits apply for this equipment with an active input
power under 75 W.
•LVD: EN 61010-1: 2010 (Pollution Degree 2)
4. Authorized representative
Name: Murray Coleman
Head of Customer Service EMEA
ANRITSU EMEA Ltd.
Address, city: 200 Capability Green, Luton
Bedfordshire, LU1 3LU
Country: United Kingdom

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C-tick Conformity Marking
Anritsu affixes the C-tick mark on the following product(s) in accordance with
the regulation to indicate that they conform to the EMC framework of
Australia/New Zealand.
C-tick marking
1. Product Model
Model: MG3700A Vector Signal Generator
2. Applied Standards
EMC: Emission: EN 61326-1: 2006 (Class A equipment)
About Eco label
The label shown on the left is attached to Anritsu products meeting our
environmental standards.
Details about this label and the environmental standards are available
on the Anritsu website at http://www.anritsu.com

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About This Manual
Composition of Operation Manuals
The operation manuals for the MG3700A Vector Signal Generator are
comprised as shown in the figure below.
Details on the software application IQproducerTM and the standard
waveform pattern are provided in each operation manual separately.
Read them when needed in addition to this manual.
MG3700A Vector Signal Generator Operation Manual (Main frame)
MG3700A/MG3710A Vector Signal Generator
MG3740A Analog Signal Generator Operation Manual (IQproducerTM)
MG3700A Vector Signal Generator Operation Manual (Standard Waveform Pattern)
IQproducer
TM
Operation Manuals
for each communication system
Scope of This Manual
This manual mainly describes operation, maintenance, and remote con-
trol of the MG3700A Vector Signal Generator.
Basic functions and the outline of operation are described in Section 3
“Operation.”
in this manual represents front panel keys.

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Table of Contents
For Safety ................................................... iii
About This Manual....................................... I
Section 1 Outline....................................... 1-1
1.1 Outline of Product ......................................................... 1-2
1.2 Product Composition..................................................... 1-3
Section 2 For Using MG3700A Safely...... 2-1
2.1 Installation ..................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Items to Check before Use ........................................... 2-4
2.3 Power Connection......................................................... 2-5
Section 3 Operation .................................. 3-1
3.1 Names of Parts and Power-Supply On/Off ................... 3-4
3.2 Common Setup Operations .......................................... 3-17
3.3 Setting Frequency......................................................... 3-22
3.4 Setting Output Level ..................................................... 3-46
3.5 Setting Modulation Functions ....................................... 3-64
3.6 Utility Functions............................................................. 3-125
3.7 Saving/Reading Parameters ......................................... 3-127
3.8 BER Measurement Functions ....................................... 3-133
3.9 High Speed BER Measurement Functions When
Option031/131 Is Installed ............................................ 3-150
3.10 Convenient Functions ................................................... 3-189
3.11 Handling CF Card ......................................................... 3-203
Section 4 Remote Control ........................ 4-1
4.1 Overview ....................................................................... 4-3
4.2 Setting Up System ........................................................ 4-4
4.3 Initialization ................................................................... 4-21
4.4 Status Structure ............................................................ 4-26
4.5 Device Message Details ............................................... 4-40
4.6 List of Remote Commands by Function........................ 4-51
4.7 Device Message Details in Alphabetical Order............. 4-81

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Section 5 Performance Test ..................... 5-1
5.1 Performance Test Overview ......................................... 5-2
5.2 Frequency Performance Test ....................................... 5-4
5.3 Output Level Performance Test.................................... 5-6
5.4 Vector Modulation Performance Test ........................... 5-8
Section 6 Maintenance.............................. 6-1
6.1 Daily Maintenance and Storage.................................... 6-2
6.2 Calibration..................................................................... 6-4
6.3 Replacing Hard Disk ..................................................... 6-7
6.4 Troubleshooting ............................................................ 6-8
Appendix A Specifications ......................... A-1
Appendix B Message Displays................... B-1
Appendix C Initial Value List ...................... C-1
Appendix D Performance Test Report
Form ........................................ D-1
Index .......................................................... Index-1

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