HP HP 8593A User manual

Quick Reference Guide
HP 8590 Series Spectrum Analyzer
4 HEWLETT
F PACKARD
HP Part No. 5960.2509 Microfiche Part No. 5960-2510
Printed in USA October 1990

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Introduction
This guide pros’ides a quick reference for experienced spectrilili analyzer users.
Chapter 1 sninmarizesthe front—panel features.
1tid tells how to Inlike a basic
measurement and how to perform the seif—calibral oil rolitimies. Chapter 2
contains brief (lescriptiomis of the spectrummi analyzer functions. Chapter 1
contains the remote pr0gra0ifl~~ig codes. Appendixes A, 11, C. amid I) comitain
helpful charts and tables. ~\ppeiidmx F contai is ihiagranis of the Re iiiemilis for
the lIP 8590 Series spect rim in amialvzers.
For additional instrimnient inforniimtiorm, consult the Installation and Verification
Mamimial, Operation Manual, or PrograniinhngManual
Guide Terms and Conventions
Fhie six keys along the right side of the display are called softkevs. iheir labels
are displayed on the screen. ‘Ilie softkevs appear in shaded boxes in his guide.
An example of a. softke is REF LVL ‘fhie labeled kes that ale on tie front
panel of the spectrum analyzer arecalled front—panel keys. Pressing a front
panel changes the softhsev labels or immitiates functions. The from_—panel keys
appear iii unshadedhones iii thus guide Am exa miple of a front—pa rid ken is
1F EQ U EN çyj.
Caution ‘l’hie input of the spectrum analyzer cani be ilaniiaged easily.
I
\Vhnen rising a line iiirpedanice stabilization network ( LISN
device with the spectrum analyzer, disconnect the spectrnini
anal zer from the LEN desire before elm nginmg cit her the
switch position on, or tIme voltage to, the LEN device.
III

Contents
1. Getting Acquaimmted with time Spectrum Amialyzer
Front — Panel l’eat nires
Screen Amrnmot at ion
Slaking a Ilasic Nleasiirennis’iit
Penfornnninig Sehf—t’ahihnrat ion Ihoat ira’s
\Virnnm lip ‘Ii ire
SehI—Cahihn’at ion lhormt imies
Self—Cahihrat ion hlointinie 15noblennms
hdenformnmimrg tIre h’rachrinmg (enierator Sebf—(’ahihrationr llonrtinir’
Oint ion Dl It or Ill I Onmlv
2. Spectrum Analyzer Fumictiumis
3. Programming Conimands
Int rodrnctiomn
How to Use This Cinapter
Not at icnni (‘oirvr’nrtionis .
S’,nmt ax ( ‘omrvemit loris
l”ninnrtiomral Index
.8. Ml’ LII’ fT I) F
AUTO (‘OtTl’LINC (AFTh’O (‘OIJPI.L)
AUXILIAI1Y (ON’l’llOL (AUX (i’l’H I.)
IIANI)\VhI)f’ll (lb~\’)
CALIIIIIA’lION ((8.1)
CO MMA NI) ‘I’ll IGGEII
CONI”ltbtTllA’l’ION (CONFIG) ,
DISPI..8.V
l’llh~QhTENC’t’
GI1APIIICS
IN FOIl 8.1 A’l’ION
‘b—h
:3-1
:3-2
‘I—hi
‘I—ti
3-6
:1—ti
:1—7
‘1—7
‘1-8
1—I
h—h
i—ti
I-ID
I—Il
I—Il
1-12
1—1:3
:1-8
3-9
:1-9
:1—i)
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INPUT and OUTPUT
LIMU TINES.
MARKER
MATh (see also Trace 1st ath)
MEASURE and USER (MEAS/USEJI)
MODE -
OPERATOR ENTRY
PLOTTER
PRESET
PRINTER
PROGRAM PLOW
RECALL or SAY
SPAN
SWEEP
SYNCIIRONIZATTON
TRACE
TRACE MATH (see also Math)
TRIGGER
USER-DEEINEI)
Programming Codes
Characters and Second ary Keywords (Reserved Words) Soin nary
A. Spectrum Analyzer Error Messages
B. AM, FM, and Pulsed RF Reference Charts
C. Cross Refereure of Programming Command to Key Function
D. Lorating a Softkey
E. HP 8590 Series Spectrum Analyzer Key Menus
3—1(1
3— II)
:1—li
3-12
3-12
3.13
3—1:1
:1- I 3
3—13
1~1
3— 14
:1- 1-1
1-15
1-15
3-15
:1-16
:1-17
:1-17
3-IS
3-19
:1-5 7
Contunts-2

Figures
i-I. Screen Annniotationi
1-2. Screen Aninmotationi for Trace. ‘l’rigger. amid Sweep Modes
11—1. Determinrimrg Anmrplmtude Modnmlat iomi
11—2. Carrier and Ii rst Sidehramoh (‘harts for Call bcati rig Dcvi at iou
C—i. Cross Il eleremice of l’rogra mmmii mng Conmrnnmanrl to Ken l”rmnictionm
fl-i. Softkey I,ocationrs
1-1. Front-Panel Overviesv 1-2
1-2. Screen Anriotatiorm 1-4
1-3. Center Frequency Set to 300 MiIz 1-7
1 -4. Frequency Span Itedmiced to 20 hi hlz..,...,,... 1-8
1-5. Setti rig the A man plitu d 1—9
1-6. Marker Reads Omit F req nemrcy a mid Amnr phitunhe 1—10
il-i. Percent Modulation T3-2
11-2. Bessel N mill (Ira ph TI-I
hi-~l. Loss in Semisitivity (Pulsed 1fF versrms CW) hi-S
11—4. liES 11W Setting for l’nilserh Ill” Comn1ruted
fr’onmm ElI = 0.1 .. Il—ti
Tables
i-S
1-6
hi—i
13-3
C-i
1)-h
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1
Getting Acquainted with the Spectrum
Analyzer
‘I’hus chrapter provides rind iritrodrrr’tiori to hr slrr’ctrmmnrm rrririlvzer’s fm’orit—paniel
feat mires, aim exjnlamial ((ml of ,sr’reerm anrrrot it ion ,iii procelmire brr mmli ag a basic
rrierisrrrr’rmrs’rrt wit hr tie ~lrect rminnm a nirmlyzer. a mel Ire
1rrocr’drre hot’ per’bmm’iniing
self—calibration rout inies.
Front-Panel Features
‘l’hme follosvimrg sect iOmr provides rm hrief rhescriptionr of frirrrt—1rrmueh fermtnires.
Refer to Figure h-I.
I Active functiomi block is thr space on tire screen that I nrrhicrrT m’s tire mt lye
fniur’tknrr. Most frimrct iomrs a ppcrmrimrg ri T Iris blor’l~ ran his’ ciramigeil wit Ii
knob, step keys, or nruurrbo’r keypad
2 Message block is tie s~ ace on T lie screen i rvhrs’ re MEAS UNCAL am
lie rist erisk (~1 dr~mp din’, If one or’ nnmore fri nm ml ionr are mmmdi mm mini Is’ sr’t
nimrcorr1rlerh ). amah lie arrl1mlit nile or lrr’r1nrr’nicv hrr’crmrines mr rrcrrhi
MEAS UNCAL appears. (Press [A9TO COUPLtJ, thii’mm AUTO ALL , to r’econilmle
frmnrctionis. ) ‘h’brn’ risti’risk imirhii’;rmes that a fmrrir’miorm is iii lim’ogres.
3 Softkey labels are the rrnirrr_mtat ion on tire screen rmext to tIre rinrlabelerl
keys. Most cml tire lrrlrm’Ieil kiss dm1 the s1u’ct cii um analyzer’s Fruit pail
(also rallerl fromrt—hm,mmrm’l revs) duress mmni’mnnms ml rm’lriteul soft keys.
4 Sofikeys are time mnnilahmehed km’ys next tim t lint screeu
5 )FREQUE~çyJ. ~. anirh I hbii_ppg] dire Tire three hinr’gm’ rlrmrk—gray keys
that activate thin’ prinrram-y s1ir’itrrrmri ;mnrals’zer’ functions rmmrrl duress rrreninrs
of relaterl fm unit ionr s.
Getting Acquainted with the Spectrum Anatyzer i-i

6 INSTRUMENT STATE frmnctiomns affect tIre state of tlie enntire spectrunmm
analyzer. Self-cahibratiomn routines annh speciah-functiomi menmms are
accessenl with these keys. ‘lIme greenn (FggTET1 key resets tIne emntire
spectrum amnnnlyzer state amid can be mused as a “pamnic” hmmttonm svhiemn you
wish to return to a kmuowmu state.
7 ~ key priuits or plots screenu data. Use ~kio, PLOT CUNFIG or
PRINT CONFIG , amril COPY DE’1 PRNT PLT hefom’e pressinig ~. Option
021 or 02.] only.
8 CO NTROL fin mnctio mn s acress nnmen mrs tln at allow you to rmuhj rust I Ire
resoltmtiomn barn d\5’~ dt In, a djrist tIme suveep tI umme, store a rich mm dm5 Itmrda te trace
data, mel control tIme in strmi inmeurt di splay.
9 MA RKER fmi in ctionr s conil rol tIne ira rkers, read ornt freq nienci as ammmh
urn phitmncles along t lie spec t cmi nnm dsri tilt/er trace, aim tounn ~mti cdi II v locate thin
1-2 Getting Acquainted with the Spectrum Analyzer
Figure 1-1. Front-Panel Overview

signals mf highest amnihulitride, anul keelm a sigmurul dit tIre mnudnrker positioni iii
hue cemmtm’r of thinsc rerun,
10 DATA keys, STEP kmnvs unmmh knob allous’ tori to dna muge thin nun nmneric sal rum’
of an active fmnnnctionr. ~ mhm’artivdmtm’s dun ductis’e fnmmrctiuumm.
11 INPUT 5011 is I hum’ signal imuiuumt Fur thu sluu’clrmunnm analyzer. (lNhmt’I’
731)
is tine signmal inupmmt for arm Optiorm 001 or Oil spect runnn duitdulVzer.)
Caution Excessive signal I mnlmrn I wil I damunage tlr e spec t rmn mum a mirmi zec iii orut
atlm’mumuator anmul tire imiprmt unuixer. ‘l’Ime miudmxinunrnnma hmo~~’nr t hunt the
mu mum a nualvzm’r cdi mu tolerdi tin a ~mtue~m rs mnr the frnuuu t Or uim’l
12 PROBE PWR Inrovimles tIne Imowm’r for arm dmctis’e lurcuhue mmml other
accessories.
13 CAL OUT turovmdes a cahhlurruticuu sigrual of :101) 8.11hz rut —211 dhlmni.
(The cahiimratiomn signal dmmmihmhitrmde for an Oiutioni 001 or 011 is 29 dllmur\”.(
14 VOL-INTEN or INTENSITY. TIne VOL-lN’l’EN knuolu chianrgmns the
briglutniess of thin scu’eenu dns~ulay aunml. if O~ut iuumr 11)2 or 10:1 is imrstalleul iii
thin spc’ctrmnnmu dimualt’zer, thu volmnnnme of thu slmermlser. l’’or (/nc lIP 8,591,1
UP 8.59-IA, JJm~~ 8,59./al. or 111’ 859,01 arm/nj.
Thue INTENSITY knuob chidimiges tIn’ huciglrtnuess of tIre sm’m’eemi dislmlav, For’
tine I//” 3.59011 or Hi’ 859213 audi9.
15 100 MHz COMB OUT supplies a 100 Ml Iz signudml ui tim ludi rmnroruics ii p to
22 Ghlz for umse as a referenmce signtul. For I/nc HP 859213, lIP 8.5904, minim!
HP 8,59.5.1 only.
16 Memory card reader rm’amls fromnu a reaul-mnnmly (1108.1) or raindonim dmccess
11AM) mnnm’mnmorv crirui . ‘l’lnc’ nireumuory carul reruiler un tins to a Ii A 8.1 cdmrmi
‘line nuemory card reader is stanimlaril wit In I lne II P 8591 A, lIP 8.59)0
lIP 8.59hA, aunmh hIP 8595A. Ills avdmilah)Im’ fmur tIne III’ 859011 dmnid
lIP 8.8.9211 as Ojutioum 003.
17 RF OUT 5011 is thrm’ omullrmit for tire lunmilt-inu tmackinmg generator. Oj,liamu
010 r,ruly. (Ill” Ot,’’l’ 7.5(1 is tIne tracisimug gemierdutoc omntlumnt for Ohutiorn
(Ill.)
18 tuumnrs tinc’ immstrnnnnmeumt on (ur off dumud tuerforunin. diii must crunnms’nut check.
Getting Acquainted with the Spectrum Analyzer 1-3