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User’s Guide
HP ESG-D Series Signal Generators
Serial Number Prefixes:
HP ESG-D1000A, US3704 through US3723
HP ESG-D2000A, US3704 through US3723
HP ESG-D3000A, US3704 through US3723
HP ESG-D4000A, US3704 through US3723
HP Part No. E4400-90081
Printed in USA
Print Date: December 1997 Supersedes: June 1997
Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 1997. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without
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Contents
1
1 Preparing for Use
Installing the Signal Generator 1-2
Checking the Shipment 1-2
Installing Front Handles and Rack Mount Flanges 1-4
Meeting Electrical and Environmental Requirements 1-5
Adjusting the Display Contrast 1-6
Selecting Inverse Video 1-6
Adjusting the Screen Saver 1-6
Selecting the Signal Generator’s HP-IB Address 1-7
Selecting the Signal Generator’s Programming Language 1-8
Verifying Signal Generator Operation 1-9
Operator’s Check 1-9
2 Using Functions
Setting Frequency and Power Levels 2-2
To Set the RF Frequency 2-2
To Set a Frequency Reference and a Frequency Offset 2-3
To Set the RF Output Power Level 2-4
To Set an Amplitude Reference and an Amplitude Offset 2-4
Setting Up Internally-Generated Amplitude Modulation 2-6
Setting the Carrier Frequency 2-6
Setting the Power Level 2-6
Setting the AM Depth 2-6
Setting the AM Rate 2-7
Turning On Amplitude Modulation 2-7
Setting Up Internally-Generated Frequency Modulation 2-8
Setting the Carrier Frequency 2-8
Setting the Power Level 2-8
Setting the FM Deviation 2-8
Setting the FM Rate 2-9
Turning On Frequency Modulation 2-9

Contents
2
Setting Up Internally-Generated Digital Modulation in a PHS
Format (Options UN3 and UN4 Only) 2-10
Setting the Carrier Frequency 2-10
Setting the Power Level 2-10
Setting the PHS Control Channel to Uplink 2-11
Setting Up Timeslot 1 2-11
Setting Up Timeslot 3 2-12
Turning On the PHS Format and the Modulation 2-12
Creating a Step Sweep and a List Sweep 2-13
Configuring a Step Sweep 2-13
Turning On Continuous Step Sweep 2-14
Configuring a List Sweep Using Step Sweep Data 2-14
Editing List Sweep Points 2-14
Turning On List Sweep for a Single Sweep 2-15
Saving and Recalling an Instrument State 2-16
3 Troubleshooting
If You Encounter a Problem 3-2
•No RF Output? 3-2
•RF Output Power too Low? 3-2
• No Modulation at the RF Output? 3-2
•Can’t Turn Off Sweep Mode? 3-3
•Recalled a Register and Sweep List is Missing? 3-3
•All of the Registers Where You Previously Stored Instrument States are
Empty? 3-3
•Saved an Instrument State in a Register but the Register is Empty or Contains the
Wrong State? 3-3
•The Power Supply has Shut Down 3-3
•Incorrect List Sweep Dwell Time? 3-4
•Can’t Turn Off Help Mode? 3-4
•LF OUTPUT Signal is a Sinewave but the RF OUTPUT Signal is a Pulse
Squarewave? 3-4

Contents
3
Error Messages 3-5
The Front Panel Error Queue 3-5
The SCPI Remote Interface Error Queue 3-5
Querying the Error Queue 3-7
Error Numbers 3-8
No Error 3-9
SCPI Standard Error Messages 3-10
Error Message Description 3-10
Command Error 3-11
Command Error Message Descriptions 3-11
Execution Error 3-17
Execution Error Message Descriptions 3-17
Device-Specific Error 3-25
Device-Specific Error Message Descriptions 3-25
Query Error 3-28
Query Error Message Descriptions 3-28
ESG-D Series Signal Generator Instrument-Specific Error
Messages 3-30
Returning Your Signal Generator to HP 3-55
HP Sales and Service Offices 3-56

Contents
4
4 Front and Rear Panel
Front Panel Overview 4-2
Display Annotation 4-8
Rear Panel Overview 4-13
5 Hardkey and Softkey Reference
AM 5-3
AM Depth 5-3
AM Depth Couple Off On 5-4
AM Dual-Sine Ampl Ratio 5-4
AM Off On 5-5
AM Path 1 2 WB 5-5
AM Rate 5-6
AM Source 5-7
AM Start Rate 5-8
AM Stop Rate 5-9
AM Sweep Time 5-9
AM Sweep Trigger 5-10
AM Tone 1 Rate 5-10
AM Tone 2 Rate 5-11
AM Waveform 5-11
Bus 5-12
Dual-Sine 5-12
Ext 5-12
Ext 1 AC-Coupled 5-13
Ext 1 DC-Coupled 5-14
Ext 2 AC-Coupled 5-15
Ext 2 DC-Coupled 5-15
Immediate 5-16
Internal 5-16
Noise 5-17
Ramp 5-17
Sine 5-17

Contents
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Square 5-18
Swept-Sine 5-18
Triangle 5-18
Trigger In Polarity Neg Pos 5-19
Trigger Key 5-19
Trigger Out Polarity Neg Pos 5-20
Ampl 5-21
ALC BW Normal Narrow 5-21
ALC Off On 5-22
Ampl Offset 5-23
Ampl Ref Set 5-23
Ampl Ref Off On 5-24
Atten Hold Off On 5-25
Do Power Search 5-25
Power Search Manual Auto 5-26
Amplitude 5-27
Arrow Keys 5-29
Display Contrast Keys 5-31
FM 5-33
Bus 5-33
DCFM/DCΦM Cal 5-34
Dual-Sine 5-34
Ext 5-34
Ext 1 AC-Coupled 5-35
Ext 1 DC-Coupled 5-35
Ext 2 AC-Coupled 5-36
Ext 2 DC-Coupled 5-36
FM/ΦM5-37
FM Dev 5-37
FM Dev Couple Off On 5-38
FM Dual-Sine Ampl Ratio 5-38
FM Off On 5-39
FM Path 1 2 5-40

Contents
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FM Rate 5-41
FM Source 5-42
FM Start Rate 5-43
FM Stop Rate 5-44
FM Sweep Time 5-44
FM Sweep Trigger 5-45
FM Tone 1 Rate 5-45
FM Tone 2 Rate 5-46
FM Waveform 5-46
Immediate 5-47
Internal 5-47
Noise 5-48
Ramp 5-48
Sine 5-48
Square 5-49
Swept-Sine 5-49
Triangle 5-49
Trigger In Polarity Neg Pos 5-50
Trigger Key 5-51
Trigger Out Polarity Neg Pos 5-51
Freq 5-53
Adjust Phase 5-53
Freq Multiplier 5-54
Freq Offset 5-55
Freq Ref Off On 5-56
Freq Ref Set 5-56
Mode 1 Optimize <10kHz Offset 5-57
Mode 2 Optimize >10kHz Offset 5-57
Optimize ΦNoise 5-58
Phase Ref Set 5-58
Frequency 5-59
Help 5-61
Hold 5-63
Incr Set 5-65

Contents
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I/Q 5-67
ALC Off On 5-67
Burst Envelope Off On 5-68
Burst Source 5-69
Calibration Type User Full 5-69
Do Power Search 5-70
Execute Cal 5-70
Ext1 DC 5-71
Ext I/Q 5-71
High Crest Mode Off On 5-72
I Offset 5-72
I/Q Adjustments 5-73
I/Q Adjustments Off On 5-73
I/Q Calibration 5-73
I/Q Gain 5-74
I/Q Off On 5-74
I/Q Source 5-75
Int Burst 5-75
Int I/Q 5-76
Phase Polarity Normal Invert 5-76
Power Search Manual Auto 5-77
Q Offset 5-78
Revert to Default Cal Settings 5-78
Start Frequency 5-79
Stop Frequency 5-80
LF Out 5-81
Bus 5-81
DC 5-82
Dual-Sine 5-82
Ext 5-83
Function Generator 5-83
Immediate 5-84
Internal 5-84
LF Out Amplitude 5-85
LF Out Freq 5-85
LF Out Off On 5-86
LF Out Period 5-86

Contents
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LF Out Source 5-87
LF Out Start Freq 5-88
LF Out Stop Freq 5-89
LF Out Sweep Time 5-90
LF Out Sweep Trigger 5-90
LF Out Tone 1 Freq 5-91
LF Out Tone 2 Ampl % Of Peak 5-92
LF Out Tone 2 Freq 5-93
LF Out Waveform 5-93
LF Out Width 5-94
Noise 5-94
Pulse 5-95
Ramp 5-95
Sine 5-96
Square 5-96
Swept-Sine 5-97
Triangle 5-97
Trigger In Polarity Neg Pos 5-98
Trigger Key 5-99
Trigger Out Polarity Neg Pos 5-99
Local 5-101
Mod On/Off 5-103
Mode 5-105
Mode - DECT 5-107
4 1’s & 4 0’s 5-107
8 1’s & 8 0’s 5-108
16 1’s & 16 0’s 5-109
32 1’s & 32 0’s 5-110
64 1’s & 64 0’s 5-111
A5-112
All Timeslots 5-113
B5-113
BBG Data Clock Ext Int 5-114
Begin Frame 5-114

Contents
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Begin Pattern 5-115
Begin Timeslot 5-115
Bit Rate 5-116
Burst Shape 5-116
Bus 5-116
Configure Custom 5-117
Configure Dummy Bearer 1 5-118
Configure Dummy Bearer 2 5-119
Configure Frame 5-120
Configure Hardware 5-120
Configure Low Capacity 5-121
Configure Timeslot 5-122
Configure Traffic Bearer 5-122
Custom 5-123
Data 5-124
Data Format Pattern Framed 5-124
DECT Off On 5-127
Dect Patterns 5-127
DM0 5-128
DM1 5-129
Dummy Bearer 1 5-129
Dummy Bearer 2 5-130
Ext 5-130
Ext Delay Bits 5-131
Ext Delay Off On 5-132
FACC 5-132
Fall Delay 5-133
Fall Time 5-133
FDEV1_FS 5-134
FDEV1_HS 5-135
FDEV2_FS 5-136
Filter 5-136
Filter BbT 5-137
FIX4 5-138
Frame Repeat Single Cont 5-139
Frame Trigger 5-140
Goto Bottom Row 5-141
Goto Middle Row 5-141

Contents
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Goto Row 5-141
Goto Top Row 5-142
Low Capacity 5-142
Modify Standard 5-142
Other Patterns 5-143
Page Down 5-143
Page Up 5-143
Pattern Repeat Single Cont 5-144
Pattern Trigger 5-144
Phase Polarity Normal Invert 5-145
PN9 5-146
PN9 Mode Normal Quick 5-146
PN15 5-147
Restore Default Bit Rate 5-147
Restore Default Burst Shape 5-148
Restore Default Filter BbT 5-148
Rise Delay 5-148
Rise Time 5-149
S5-149
Select File 5-151
Sync Out 5-152
Sync Out Offset 5-152
Traffic Bearer 5-153
Timeslot # 5-153
Timeslot Off On 5-154
Timeslot Type 5-154
Transmit Link RFP PP 5-155
Trigger Key 5-155
User File 5-156
Mode - GSM 5-157
4 1’s & 4 0’s 5-157
8 1’s & 8 0’s 5-158
16 1’s & 16 0’s 5-159
32 1’s & 32 0’s 5-160
64 1’s & 64 0’s 5-161
Access 5-162
All Timeslots 5-162

Contents
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BBG Data Clock Ext Int 5-162
Begin Frame 5-163
Begin Pattern 5-163
Begin Timeslot 5-164
Bit Rate 5-164
Burst Shape 5-165
Bus 5-165
Configure Access 5-165
Configure Custom 5-167
Configure Dummy 5-168
Configure FCorr 5-169
Configure Frame 5-170
Configure Hardware 5-170
Configure Normal 5-170
Configure Sync 5-172
Configure Timeslot 5-173
Custom 5-173
Data 5-173
Data Format Pattern Framed 5-174
Diff Encode Off On 5-176
Dummy 5-176
E5-177
ET 5-177
Ext 5-178
Ext Delay Bits 5-179
Ext Delay Off On 5-179
External 13 MHz Off On 5-180
Fall Delay 5-180
Fall Time 5-181
FCorr 5-181
Filter 5-181
Filter BbT 5-182
FIX4 5-182
Frame Repeat Single Cont 5-183
Frame Trigger 5-184
Goto Bottom Row 5-185
Goto Middle Row 5-185
Goto Row 5-185

Contents
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Goto Top Row 5-185
GSM Off On 5-186
Modify Standard 5-186
Normal 5-187
Normal All 5-187
Other Patterns 5-187
Page Down 5-188
Page Up 5-188
Pattern Repeat Single Cont 5-188
Pattern Trigger 5-189
Phase Polarity Normal Invert 5-189
PN9 5-190
PN9 Mode Normal Quick
Option 1EH Only 5-190
PN15 5-191
Restore Default Bit Rate 5-191
Restore Default Burst Shape 5-192
Restore Default Filter BbT 5-192
Rise Delay 5-192
Rise Time 5-193
S5-193
SS 5-194
Select File 5-194
Sync 5-195
Sync Out 5-195
Sync Out Offset 5-196
Timeslot # 5-196
Timeslot Off On 5-197
Timeslot Type 5-197
Trigger Key 5-198
TS 5-198
User File 5-199
Mode - NADC 5-201
4 1’s & 4 0’s 5-201
8 1’s & 8 0’s 5-202
16 1’s & 16 0’s 5-203
32 1’s & 32 0’s 5-204

Contents
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64 1’s & 64 0’s 5-205
All Timeslots 5-205
BBG Data Clock Ext Int 5-206
Begin Frame 5-206
Begin Pattern 5-207
Begin Timeslot 5-207
Bit Rate 5-208
Burst Shape 5-208
Bus 5-208
CDVCC 5-209
Configure Down Custom 5-210
Configure Down TCH 5-211
Configure Frame 5-212
Configure Hardware 5-212
Configure Timeslot 5-212
Configure Up Custom 5-212
Configure Up TCH 5-213
Data 5-215
Data Format Pattern Framed 5-215
Down Custom 5-218
Down TCH 5-218
Down TCH All 5-219
Ext 5-219
Ext Data Clock Normal Symbol 5-220
Ext Delay Bits 5-220
Ext Delay Off On 5-221
Fall Delay 5-221
Fall Time 5-222
Filter 5-222
Filter Alpha 5-222
Filter RNYQ NYQ 5-223
FIX4 5-223
Frame Repeat Single Cont 5-224
Frame Trigger 5-225
Goto Bottom Row 5-225
Goto Middle Row 5-225
Goto Row 5-226
Goto Top Row 5-226

Contents
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Modify Standard 5-226
NADC Off On 5-227
Optimize RNYQ For EVM ACP 5-227
Other Patterns 5-227
Page Down 5-228
Page Up 5-228
Pattern Repeat Single Cont 5-228
Pattern Trigger 5-229
Phase Polarity Normal Invert 5-229
PN9 5-230
PN9 Mode Normal Quick
Option 1EH Only 5-230
PN15 5-231
Rate Full Half 5-231
Restore Default Bit Rate 5-232
Restore Default Burst Shape 5-232
Restore Default Filter Alpha 5-232
Rise Delay 5-232
Rise Time 5-233
SACCH 5-233
Select File 5-234
SYNC 5-235
Sync Out 5-235
Sync Out Offset 5-236
Timeslot # 5-236
Timeslot Off On 5-237
Timeslot Type 5-237
Trigger Key 5-238
Up Custom 5-238
Up TCH 5-239
Up TCH All 5-239
User File 5-240
Mode - PDC 5-241
4 1’s & 4 0’s 5-241
8 1’s & 8 0’s 5-242
16 1’s & 16 0’s 5-243
32 1’s & 32 0’s 5-244

Contents
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64 1’s & 64 0’s 5-245
All Timeslots 5-245
BBG Data Clock Ext Int 5-246
Begin Frame 5-246
Begin Pattern 5-247
Begin Timeslot 5-247
Bit Rate 5-248
Burst Shape 5-248
Bus 5-248
CC 5-249
Configure Down Custom 5-250
Configure Down TCH 5-251
Configure Frame 5-252
Configure Hardware 5-252
Configure Timeslot 5-252
Configure Up Custom 5-252
Configure Up TCH 5-253
Configure Up VOX 5-255
Data 5-256
Data Format Pattern Framed 5-257
Down Custom 5-259
Down TCH 5-260
Down TCH All 5-260
Ext 5-261
Ext Data Clock Normal Symbol 5-262
Ext Delay Bits 5-262
Ext Delay Off On 5-263
Fall Delay 5-263
Fall Time 5-264
Filter 5-264
Filter Alpha 5-264
Filter RNYQ NYQ 5-265
FIX4 5-266
Frame Repeat Single Cont 5-267
Frame Trigger 5-268
Goto Bottom Row 5-268
Goto Middle Row 5-268
Goto Row 5-268

Contents
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Goto Top Row 5-269
Modify Standard 5-269
Optimize RNYQ For EVM ACP 5-269
Other Patterns 5-270
Page Down 5-270
Page Up 5-270
Pattern Repeat Single Cont 5-271
Pattern Trigger 5-271
PDC Off On 5-271
Phase Polarity Normal Invert 5-272
PN9 5-273
PN9 Mode Normal Quick
Option 1EH Only 5-273
PN15 5-274
Rate Full Half 5-274
Restore Default Bit Rate 5-275
Restore Default Burst Shape 5-275
Restore Default Filter Alpha 5-275
Rise Delay 5-276
Rise Time 5-276
SACCH 5-277
Select File 5-278
SW 5-279
Sync Out 5-279
Sync Out Offset 5-280
TCH 5-280
Timeslot # 5-281
Timeslot Off On 5-281
Timeslot Type 5-282
Trigger Key 5-283
Up Custom 5-283
Up TCH 5-284
Up TCH All 5-284
Up VOX 5-284
User File 5-285