R&S FSPN User manual

R&S®FSPN
Phase Noise Analyzer and VCO
Tester
User Manual
1179436302
Version 01
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This document describes the following R&S®FSPN models:
●R&S®FSPN8 (1322.8003K06)
●R&S®FSPN26 (1322.8003K24)
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1179.4363.02 | Version 01 | R&S®FSPN
Throughout this manual, products from Rohde & Schwarz are indicated without the ® symbol, e.g. R&S®FSPN is indicated as
R&S FSPN.

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1 Safety and Regulatory Information.....................................................11
1.1 Safety Instructions...................................................................................................... 11
1.2 Warning Messages in the Documentation................................................................ 13
1.3 Korea Certification Class A........................................................................................14
2 Documentation Overview....................................................................15
2.1 Getting Started Manual...............................................................................................15
2.2 User Manuals and Help...............................................................................................15
2.3 Service Manual............................................................................................................ 15
2.4 Instrument Security Procedures................................................................................16
2.5 Printed Safety Instructions........................................................................................ 16
2.6 Data Sheets and Brochures....................................................................................... 16
2.7 Release Notes and Open Source Acknowledgment (OSA).....................................16
2.8 Application Notes, Application Cards, White Papers, etc.......................................16
3 Getting Started..................................................................................... 17
3.1 Preparing for Use........................................................................................................ 17
3.1.1 Lifting and Carrying....................................................................................................... 17
3.1.2 Unpacking and Checking.............................................................................................. 17
3.1.3 Choosing the Operating Site......................................................................................... 17
3.1.4 Setting Up the R&S FSPN............................................................................................ 18
3.1.5 Connecting the AC Power.............................................................................................19
3.1.6 Switching the Instrument On and Off............................................................................ 20
3.1.7 Connecting to LAN........................................................................................................ 21
3.1.8 Connecting a Keyboard.................................................................................................22
3.1.9 Connecting an External Monitor....................................................................................23
3.1.10 Windows Operating System..........................................................................................24
3.1.11 Logging On....................................................................................................................26
3.1.12 Checking the Supplied Options.....................................................................................27
3.1.13 Performing a Self-Alignment......................................................................................... 27
3.1.14 Considerations for Test Setup....................................................................................... 28
3.2 Instrument Tour...........................................................................................................29
3.2.1 Front Panel View...........................................................................................................29

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3.2.2 Rear Panel View............................................................................................................37
3.3 Operating the Instrument........................................................................................... 41
3.3.1 Understanding the Display Information......................................................................... 41
3.3.2 Accessing Functions..................................................................................................... 50
3.3.3 Changing the Focus...................................................................................................... 53
3.3.4 Entering Data................................................................................................................ 53
3.3.5 Displaying Results.........................................................................................................56
3.3.6 Remote Control............................................................................................................. 63
3.4 Trying Out the Instrument.......................................................................................... 64
3.4.1 Initial Setup................................................................................................................... 65
3.4.2 Measurements.............................................................................................................. 66
3.4.3 Result Evaluation.......................................................................................................... 70
3.4.4 Measurement Configuration..........................................................................................76
4 Applications..........................................................................................79
4.1 R&S MultiView............................................................................................................. 79
4.2 Running a Sequence of Measurements.................................................................... 80
4.2.1 The Sequencer Concept............................................................................................... 80
4.2.2 Sequencer Settings.......................................................................................................81
4.2.3 How to Set Up the Sequencer.......................................................................................81
5 Measurements and Result Displays...................................................83
5.1 Basics on Phase Noise Measurements.....................................................................83
5.1.1 Residual Effects............................................................................................................ 83
5.2 Performing Measurements.........................................................................................84
5.3 Selecting Measurements............................................................................................ 86
5.4 Result Displays........................................................................................................... 87
6 Common Measurement Settings........................................................ 97
6.1 Configuration Overview..............................................................................................97
6.2 Input Source................................................................................................................ 99
6.2.1 RF Input........................................................................................................................ 99
6.2.2 Baseband Input........................................................................................................... 100
6.3 Level Characteristics................................................................................................ 101
6.3.1 Signal Attenuation....................................................................................................... 101

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6.3.2 Amplitude Characteristics........................................................................................... 102
6.3.3 Diagram Scale.............................................................................................................104
6.4 Frequency.................................................................................................................. 105
6.5 Noise Measurement Configuration..........................................................................110
6.5.1 Triggered Measurements (Phase Noise CW)..............................................................110
6.5.2 Measurement Range...................................................................................................110
6.5.3 Noise Configuration..................................................................................................... 111
6.5.4 Integrated Measurement Configuration.......................................................................116
6.5.5 Spot Noise Information................................................................................................119
6.5.6 Spur Display................................................................................................................120
6.5.7 Frequency Stability Configuration............................................................................... 122
6.6 DC Source Configuration......................................................................................... 123
6.7 VCO Characterization Configuration.......................................................................126
6.7.1 Sweep Configuration...................................................................................................127
6.7.2 Trace Configuration.....................................................................................................129
6.8 Spot Noise vs Tune Configuration...........................................................................130
6.8.1 Trace Configuration.....................................................................................................130
6.9 PN Transient Analysis Configuration......................................................................131
6.9.1 Frequency Configuration.............................................................................................132
6.9.2 Trigger Configuration...................................................................................................133
6.9.3 Data Acquisition.......................................................................................................... 136
6.9.4 Amplitude Configuration..............................................................................................137
6.9.5 Diagram Scale.............................................................................................................138
6.9.6 Settling Time............................................................................................................... 140
6.9.7 Frequency Deviation................................................................................................... 140
6.9.8 Trace Configuration.....................................................................................................141
6.9.9 Marker Configuration...................................................................................................141
6.9.10 Limit Lines................................................................................................................... 142
7 Common Analysis and Display Functions...................................... 143
7.1 Result Display Configuration...................................................................................143
7.1.1 Basic Result Displays..................................................................................................143
7.1.2 Laying out the Result Display with the SmartGrid.......................................................143
7.2 Zoomed Displays...................................................................................................... 147

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7.2.1 Single Zoom Versus Multiple Zoom............................................................................ 147
7.2.2 Zoom Functions.......................................................................................................... 149
7.2.3 How to Zoom Into a Diagram...................................................................................... 150
7.3 Trace Configuration.................................................................................................. 152
7.3.1 Basics on Traces.........................................................................................................152
7.3.2 Trace Configuration.....................................................................................................155
7.3.3 Trace Export and Import..............................................................................................158
7.3.4 Copying Traces........................................................................................................... 162
7.3.5 Trace Math.................................................................................................................. 163
7.3.6 Trace Labels................................................................................................................163
7.3.7 How to Configure Traces.............................................................................................164
7.3.8 References..................................................................................................................165
7.4 Markers...................................................................................................................... 165
7.4.1 Basics on Markers and Marker Functions...................................................................165
7.4.2 Marker Settings........................................................................................................... 167
7.4.3 Marker Search Settings and Positioning Functions.................................................... 171
7.5 Limit Lines................................................................................................................. 174
7.5.1 Basics on Limit Lines.................................................................................................. 174
7.5.2 Limit Line Settings and Functions............................................................................... 177
7.5.3 How to Define Limit Lines........................................................................................... 181
8 Data Management.............................................................................. 185
8.1 Restoring the Default Instrument Configuration (Preset)..................................... 185
8.2 Storing and Recalling Instrument Settings and Measurement Data.................... 186
8.2.1 Quick Save/Quick Recall.............................................................................................187
8.2.2 Configurable Storage and Recall................................................................................ 189
8.2.3 How to Save and Load Instrument Settings................................................................194
8.3 Import/Export Functions.......................................................................................... 195
8.4 Creating Screenshots of Current Measurement Results and Settings................197
8.4.1 Print and Screenshot Settings.....................................................................................197
8.4.2 How to Store or Print Screenshots of the Display....................................................... 206
9 General Instrument Setup................................................................. 210
9.1 Alignment...................................................................................................................210
9.1.1 Basics on Alignment....................................................................................................210

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9.1.2 Alignment Settings...................................................................................................... 212
9.1.3 How to Perform a Self-Test......................................................................................... 215
9.1.4 How to Align the Instrument........................................................................................ 215
9.1.5 How to Align the Touchscreen.....................................................................................216
9.2 Display Settings........................................................................................................ 216
9.2.1 Display Settings.......................................................................................................... 216
9.2.2 How to Configure the Colors for Display and Printing.................................................225
9.2.3 How to Work with the Soft Front Panels......................................................................226
9.3 Reference Frequency Settings................................................................................ 227
9.4 System Configuration Settings................................................................................230
9.4.1 Hardware Information..................................................................................................230
9.4.2 Information on Versions and Options.......................................................................... 231
9.4.3 System Messages.......................................................................................................232
9.4.4 Firmware Updates.......................................................................................................233
9.4.5 General Configuration Settings................................................................................... 235
9.5 Service Functions..................................................................................................... 236
9.5.1 R&S Support Information............................................................................................ 236
9.5.2 Self-test Settings and Results..................................................................................... 237
9.5.3 Calibration Signal Display........................................................................................... 238
9.5.4 Service Functions........................................................................................................240
9.5.5 Hardware Diagnostics................................................................................................. 241
10 Network and Remote Operation....................................................... 243
10.1 Remote Control Basics.............................................................................................243
10.1.1 Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols................................................................... 243
10.1.2 SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments).....................................251
10.1.3 VISA Libraries............................................................................................................. 252
10.1.4 Messages....................................................................................................................252
10.1.5 SCPI Command Structure...........................................................................................253
10.1.6 Command Sequence and Synchronization.................................................................261
10.1.7 Status Reporting System............................................................................................ 263
10.1.8 General Programming Recommendations..................................................................278
10.2 The IECWIN Tool........................................................................................................279
10.3 Network and Remote Control Settings................................................................... 280

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10.3.1 General Network Settings........................................................................................... 280
10.3.2 GPIB Settings..............................................................................................................282
10.3.3 Compatibility Settings..................................................................................................285
10.3.4 LAN Settings............................................................................................................... 286
10.3.5 Remote Errors.............................................................................................................288
10.3.6 Returning to Manual Mode ("Local")........................................................................... 289
10.4 How to Set Up a Network and Remote Control...................................................... 290
10.4.1 How to Configure a Network....................................................................................... 291
10.4.2 How to Operate the Instrument Without a Network.....................................................297
10.4.3 How to Log on to the Network.....................................................................................297
10.4.4 How to Share Directories (only with Microsoft Networks)........................................... 300
10.4.5 How to Control the R&S FSPN via the Web Browser Interface.................................. 300
10.4.6 How to Deactivate the Web Browser Interface............................................................301
10.4.7 How to Set Up Remote Desktop................................................................................. 302
10.4.8 How to Start a Remote Control Session from a PC.................................................... 309
10.4.9 How to Return to Manual Operation............................................................................310
11 Remote Control.................................................................................. 311
11.1 Conventions Used in SCPI Command Descriptions..............................................311
11.2 Common Suffixes......................................................................................................312
11.3 Common Commands................................................................................................ 312
11.4 Selecting the Operating Mode and Application..................................................... 316
11.4.1 Selecting Mode and Applications................................................................................316
11.4.2 Performing a Sequence of Measurements..................................................................319
11.4.3 Programming Example: Performing a Sequence of Measurements...........................321
11.5 Measurements and Result Displays........................................................................323
11.5.1 Measurement Selection.............................................................................................. 323
11.5.2 Performing Measurements..........................................................................................325
11.5.3 Querying Results.........................................................................................................327
11.5.4 Programming Examples..............................................................................................336
11.6 Common Measurement Settings............................................................................. 337
11.6.1 Remote Commands to Configure the Input Source.................................................... 337
11.6.2 Output......................................................................................................................... 339
11.6.3 Remote Commands to Configure User Ports..............................................................348

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11.6.4 Remote Commands to Configure Level Characteristics............................................. 350
11.6.5 Remote Commands to Configure the Frequency........................................................356
11.6.6 Phase Noise Measurement Configuration.................................................................. 360
11.6.7 VCO Characterization Configuration...........................................................................379
11.6.8 Spot Noise vs Tune Configuration...............................................................................382
11.6.9 Transient Analysis.......................................................................................................386
11.7 Common Analysis and Display Functions............................................................. 402
11.7.1 Display Configuration..................................................................................................402
11.7.2 Zoom........................................................................................................................... 410
11.7.3 Trace Configuration.....................................................................................................413
11.7.4 Marker......................................................................................................................... 425
11.7.5 Limit Lines...................................................................................................................438
11.8 Managing Settings and Results...............................................................................450
11.8.1 Managing Files............................................................................................................450
11.8.2 Selecting Items to Store..............................................................................................456
11.8.3 Saving and Loading Instrument Settings.................................................................... 459
11.8.4 Storing and Printing Screenshots................................................................................462
11.8.5 Saving Measurement Results..................................................................................... 473
11.8.6 Examples: Managing Data..........................................................................................474
11.9 Configuring the R&S FSPN...................................................................................... 477
11.9.1 Basic Instrument Setup...............................................................................................477
11.9.2 Configuring the Reference Frequency........................................................................ 478
11.9.3 Calibrating the R&S FSPN and Checking Temperature..............................................483
11.9.4 Customizing the Screen Layout.................................................................................. 486
11.9.5 Configuring Network and Remote Control.................................................................. 492
11.9.6 Configuring HUMS...................................................................................................... 497
11.9.7 Checking the System Configuration............................................................................503
11.9.8 Using Service Functions............................................................................................. 507
11.9.9 Reference: Command Set of 5052 Emulation.............................................................509
11.9.10 Reference: Command Set of Emulated PSA Models..................................................511
11.10 Using the Status Register........................................................................................ 515
11.10.1 General Status Register Commands.......................................................................... 515
11.10.2 Reading Out the CONDition Part................................................................................ 516

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11.10.3 Reading Out the EVENt Part.......................................................................................516
11.10.4 Controlling the ENABle Part........................................................................................517
11.10.5 Controlling the Negative Transition Part......................................................................518
11.10.6 Controlling the Positive Transition Part....................................................................... 518
11.11 Programming Examples........................................................................................... 519
11.11.1 Service Request..........................................................................................................519
12 Troubleshooting.................................................................................528
12.1 Collecting Information for Support..........................................................................528
12.2 Contacting Customer Support.................................................................................530
13 Transporting....................................................................................... 531
14 Maintenance, Storage, Transport and Disposal..............................532
14.1 Cleaning..................................................................................................................... 532
14.2 Storage.......................................................................................................................532
14.3 Transporting.............................................................................................................. 532
14.4 Disposal..................................................................................................................... 533
List of commands.............................................................................. 534
Index....................................................................................................546