Keysight E6640A User manual

This help file provides documentation for the following
products:
E6640A EXM Wireless Test Set
V9073B W-CDMA
& HSPA
Measurement
Applications User’s
& Programmer’s
Reference
Option 1FP W-CDMA
Option 2 FP HSPA
Keysight Wireless Test Set

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Edition
September 2014
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
V9073B W-CDMA & HSPA Measurement Applications User’s & Programmer’s Reference i
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1 About the Test Set 81
Installing Application Software 82
Viewing a License Key 82
Obtaining and Installing a License Key 82
Updating Measurement Application Software 82
EXM Options and Accessories 84
Front-Panel Features 85
Display Annotations 86
Rear-Panel Features 87
Window Control Keys 88
Virtual Front Panel 88
Windows Control Menu 88
Multi-Window 89
Zoom 89
Next Window 89
Mouse and Keyboard Control 91
Right-Click 91
PC Keyboard 93
Instrument Security & Memory Volatility 96
2 About the W-CDMA Measurement Application 97
What Does the W-CDMA Application Do? 98
3 Programming the Test Set 99
What Programming Information is Available? 100
List of SCPI Commands 101
STATus Subsystem 139
Detailed Description 139
What Are Status Registers 139
What Are Status Register SCPI Commands 140
How to Use the Status Registers 141
Using a Status Register 142
Using the Service Request (SRQ) Method 143
Generating a Service Request 143
Status Register System 144
The Status Byte Register 145
Standard Event Status Register 147
Operation and Questionable Status Registers 149
Operation Status Register 149
Questionable Status Register 149
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STATus Subsystem Command Descriptions 150
Operation Register 150
Operation Condition Query 150
Operation Enable 151
Operation Event Query 151
Operation Negative Transition 151
Operation Positive Transition 152
Preset the Status Byte 152
Questionable Register 153
Questionable Condition 153
Questionable Enable 153
Questionable Event Query 154
Questionable Negative Transition 154
Questionable Positive Transition 154
Questionable Calibration Register 155
Questionable Calibration Condition 155
Questionable Calibration Enable 155
Questionable Calibration Event Query 156
Questionable Calibration Negative Transition 156
Questionable Calibration Positive Transition 157
Questionable Calibration Skipped Register 157
Questionable Calibration Skipped Condition 157
Questionable Calibration Skipped Enable 158
Questionable Calibration Skipped Event Query 158
Questionable Calibration Skipped Negative Transition 159
Questionable Calibration Skipped Positive Transition 159
Questionable Calibration Extended Failure Register 159
Questionable Calibration Extended Failure Condition 160
Questionable Calibration Extended Failure Enable 160
Questionable Calibration Extended Failure Event Query 160
Questionable Calibration Extended Failure Negative Transition 161
Questionable Calibration Extended Failure Positive Transition 161
Questionable Calibration Extended Needed Register 162
Questionable Calibration Extended Needed Condition 162
Questionable Calibration Extended Needed Enable 162
Questionable Calibration Extended Needed Event Query 163
Questionable Calibration Extended Needed Negative Transition 163
Questionable Calibration Extended Needed Positive Transition 164
Questionable Frequency Register 164
Questionable Frequency Condition 164
Questionable Frequency Enable 165
Questionable Frequency Event Query 165
Questionable Frequency Negative Transition 165
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Questionable Frequency Positive Transition 166
Questionable Integrity Register 166
Questionable Integrity Condition 166
Questionable Integrity Enable 167
Questionable Integrity Event Query 167
Questionable Integrity Negative Transition 168
Questionable Integrity Positive Transition 168
Questionable Integrity Signal Register 168
Questionable Integrity Signal Condition 169
Questionable Integrity Signal Enable 169
Questionable Integrity Signal Event Query 170
Questionable Integrity Signal Negative Transition 170
Questionable Integrity Signal Positive Transition 170
Questionable Integrity Uncalibrated Register 171
Questionable Integrity Uncalibrated Condition 171
Questionable Integrity Uncalibrated Enable 171
Questionable Integrity Uncalibrated Event Query 172
Questionable Integrity Uncalibrated Negative Transition 172
Questionable Integrity Uncalibrated Positive Transition 173
Questionable Power Register 173
Questionable Power Condition 173
Questionable Power Enable 174
Questionable Power Event Query 174
Questionable Power Negative Transition 175
Questionable Power Positive Transition 175
Questionable Temperature Register 175
Questionable Temperature Condition 176
Questionable Temperature Enable 176
Questionable Temperature Event Query 176
Questionable Temperature Negative Transition 177
Questionable Temperature Positive Transition 177
Common Commands 179
All (Daily use) 179
Clear Status 181
Standard Event Status Enable 182
Standard Event Status Register Query 182
Identification Query 183
Operation Complete 183
Query Instrument Options 184
Recall Instrument State 184
*RST (Remote Command Only) 185
Save Instrument State 185
Service Request Enable 186
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Status Byte Query 186
Trigger 186
Self Test Query 187
Wait-to-Continue 187
4 Input/Output Functions 189
Input/Output 190
Input/Output variables - Preset behavior 191
RF Input 192
Input Z Correction 192
RF Input Port 193
RF Input 194
RFIO1 194
RFIO2 194
External Gain 195
Ext Preamp 195
More Information 196
MS 197
BTS 198
Restore Input/Output Defaults 199
Data Source 199
Inputs 200
Capture Buffer 200
Current Meas -> Capture Buffer 200
Corrections 201
Select Correction 202
Correction On/Off 202
Properties 203
Select Correction 203
Antenna Unit 203
Frequency Interpolation 206
Description 208
Comment 208
RF Port 208
Edit 211
Navigate 212
Frequency 213
Amplitude 213
Insert Point Below 213
Delete Point 213
Delete Correction 213
Apply Corrections 214
Delete All Corrections 214
Remote Correction Data Set Commands 215
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Set (Replace) Data (Remote Command Only) 215
Merge Correction Data (Remote Command Only) 215
Freq Ref In 216
Sense 218
Internal 218
External 218
Ext Ref Freq 219
RF Output & Test Set Config 219
RF Output 220
RF Output 220
RFIO1 221
RFIO2 221
HalfDuplex Config 221
RF Input 221
RF Output 222
Output Config 222
Trig Out 222
Polarity 223
Off 223
Sweeping (HSWP) 224
Measuring 224
Main Trigger 224
Gate Trigger 224
Gate 225
Odd/Even Trace Point 225
Trig Out 225
Off 226
Source Marker 1 226
Source Marker 2 226
Source Marker 3 226
Source Marker 4 227
Analog Out 227
More Information 227
Auto 228
Off 228
LISN Control 228
V-network (Remote Command Only) 228
Phase (Remote Command Only) 229
150 kHz Highpass (Remote Command Only) 229
Protective Earth (Remote Command Only) 230
5 Mode Functions 231
Mode 232
More Information 233
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Sequence Analyzer 234
IQ Analyzer (Basic) 234
W-CDMA with HSPA+ 235
GSM/EDGE/EDGE Evo 235
Analog Demod 235
Bluetooth 236
TD-SCDMA with HSPA/8PSK 236
cdma2000 236
1xEV-DO 236
WLAN 237
LTE-Advanced FDD 237
LTE-Advanced TDD 238
802.16 OFDMA (WiMAX/WiBro) 238
Application Mode Number Selection (Remote Command Only) 238
Application Mode Catalog Query (Remote Command Only) 239
Application Identification (Remote Commands Only) 240
Current Application Model 240
Current Application Revision 240
Current Application Options 241
Application Identification Catalog (Remote Commands Only) 241
Application Catalog Number of Entries 241
Application Catalog Model Numbers 242
Application Catalog Revision 242
Application Catalog Options 242
Detailed List of Modes 243
1xEV-DO 243
802.16 OFDMA (WiMAX/WiBro) 243
89601 VSA 243
Analog Demod 244
Bluetooth 245
cdma2000 245
GSM/EDGE/EDGE Evo 245
IQ Analyzer (Basic) 245
LTE 246
LTE TDD 246
LTE-Advanced FDD 246
LTE-Advanced TDD 247
Sequence Analyzer 247
TD-SCDMA with HSPA/8PSK 248
W-CDMA with HSPA+ 248
WLAN 248
Global Settings 249
Global Center Freq 249
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Restore Defaults 250
Mode Setup 251
Radio 251
Device 251
Demod 251
HSPA Enable 252
HSPA+ Enable 252
Restore Mode Defaults 253
Preset Type (Remote Command Only) 253
Global Settings 253
Global Center Freq 254
Restore Defaults 254
6 System Functions 257
File 258
File Explorer 258
Print 259
Maximize/Restore Down 259
Maximize 259
Restore Down 259
Page Setup 259
Print 260
Restore Down 261
Minimize 261
Exit 262
Print 263
System 264
Show 264
Errors 264
Previous Page 265
Next Page 266
History 266
Verbose SCPI On/Off 266
Refresh 267
Clear Error Queue 267
Status 267
Input Overload Enable (Remote Command Only) 267
Power Up (Remote Command Only) 268
System 268
Show System contents (Remote Command Only) 269
Computer System description (Remote Command Only) 269
Hardware 270
System Remote Commands (Remote Commands Only) 270
System Powerdown (Remote Command Only) 271
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List installed Options (Remote Command Only) 271
Lock the Front-panel keys (Remote Command Only) 271
List SCPI Commands (Remote Command Only) 272
SCPI Version Query (Remote Command Only) 272
Date (Remote Command Only) 272
Time (Remote Command Only) 273
Module Name (Remote Command Only) 273
Module Index (Remote Command Only) 274
Module Mnemonic (Remote Command Only) 274
Module List (Remote Command Only) 274
Module Enable (Remote Command Only) 275
Module Default (Remote Command Only) 276
Module Model Number (Remote Command Only) 276
Module Model Serial Number (Remote Command Only) 277
Power On 277
Mode and Input/Output Defaults 278
User Preset 278
Last State 278
Power On Application 279
Configure Applications 280
Preloading Applications 280
Access to Configure Applications utility 281
Virtual memory usage 281
Select All 281
Deselect All 282
Move Up 282
Move Down 282
Select/Deselect 282
Save Changes and Exit 282
Exit Without Saving 283
Restore Power On Defaults 283
Configure Applications - Instrument boot-up 284
Configure Applications - Windows desktop 284
Configure Applications - Remote Commands 284
Configuration list (Remote Command Only) 285
Configuration Memory Available (Remote Command Only) 285
Configuration Memory Total (Remote Command Only) 285
Configuration Memory Used (Remote Command Only) 285
Configuration Application Memory (Remote Command Only) 286
Alignments 286
Align Now 286
All (Daily use) 286
All but RF 289
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