R&S NRX-B4 User manual

R&S®NRX
Power Meter
User Manual
User Manual
Version 05
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This manual describes the R&S®NRX (1424.7005.02) with firmware version FW 02.20 and later.
In addition to the base unit, the following options are described:
●R&S®NRX-B1 (1424.7805.02)
●R&S®NRX-B4 (1424.8901.02)
●R&S®NRX-B8 (1424.8301.02)
●R&S®NRX-B9 (1424.8601.02)
●R&S®NRX-K2 (1424.9208.02)
●R&S®NRX-K4 (1424.9308.02)
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R&S NRX.

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Contents
1 Preface.................................................................................................. 11
1.1 Documentation Overview........................................................................................... 11
1.1.1 Getting Started Manual..................................................................................................11
1.1.2 User Manuals and Help.................................................................................................11
1.1.3 Tutorials.........................................................................................................................11
1.1.4 Basic Safety Instructions............................................................................................... 11
1.1.5 Data Sheets and Brochures.......................................................................................... 11
1.1.6 Release Notes and Open Source Acknowledgment (OSA).......................................... 12
1.1.7 Application Notes, Application Cards, White Papers, etc..............................................12
1.2 Key Features................................................................................................................12
2 Safety Information................................................................................13
3 Instrument Tour....................................................................................14
3.1 Front Panel Tour..........................................................................................................14
3.1.1 Sensor Connector A and B........................................................................................... 14
3.1.2 Module Bay................................................................................................................... 14
3.1.3 Touchscreen..................................................................................................................16
3.1.4 Keys.............................................................................................................................. 16
3.1.5 USB Host Interface....................................................................................................... 18
3.1.6 On/Standby Key............................................................................................................ 18
3.2 Rear Panel Tour...........................................................................................................19
3.2.1 Trig In / Out 2 and Out 1 / Trig Out Connectors............................................................ 19
3.2.2 Ethernet Interface..........................................................................................................20
3.2.3 USB Device Interface....................................................................................................20
3.2.4 USB Host Interface....................................................................................................... 20
3.2.5 AC Supply and Power Switch....................................................................................... 20
3.2.6 IEC 625/IEEE 488 Interface.......................................................................................... 20
3.2.7 Sensor Connectors C and D......................................................................................... 21
4 Preparing for Use.................................................................................22
4.1 Unpacking and Checking........................................................................................... 22
4.1.1 Accessory List............................................................................................................... 22

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4.2 Operating Conditions................................................................................................. 22
4.3 Important Aspects for Test Setup..............................................................................23
4.4 Placing on a Bench Top..............................................................................................23
4.5 Mounting in a Rack..................................................................................................... 25
4.6 Connecting to the AC Power Supply.........................................................................25
4.7 Switching On or Off.................................................................................................... 25
4.8 Connecting Power Sensors....................................................................................... 26
4.8.1 Sensor Connectors A to D............................................................................................ 26
4.8.2 Optional Sensor Interface for R&S NRT (R&S NRX-B9)...............................................27
4.8.3 LAN Interface................................................................................................................ 27
4.8.4 USB 2.0 Host Interfaces................................................................................................27
4.9 Connecting USB and External Devices.....................................................................28
5 Operating Concepts.............................................................................29
5.1 Manual Operation........................................................................................................29
5.1.1 Start Dialog................................................................................................................... 29
5.1.2 Main Measurement Dialog............................................................................................ 30
5.1.3 Status Information......................................................................................................... 32
5.1.4 Notification Center.........................................................................................................33
5.1.5 Selecting the Display Layout.........................................................................................34
5.1.6 Swapping Measurement Panes.................................................................................... 36
5.1.7 Editing Parameters........................................................................................................37
5.1.8 Creating and Saving Screenshots.................................................................................38
5.2 Remote Operation....................................................................................................... 38
5.3 Remote Control........................................................................................................... 39
5.3.1 Switching to Remote Control (REMOTE)......................................................................40
5.3.2 Returning to Manual Operation (LOCAL)......................................................................40
6 Measurement Basics........................................................................... 41
6.1 Parallel Measurements............................................................................................... 41
6.2 Sensor Assignment and Memory.............................................................................. 41
6.3 Performing a Measurement........................................................................................43
6.4 Limit Violation..............................................................................................................44
6.5 Settings Conflict..........................................................................................................44

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7 Configuration for All Measurement Types.........................................46
7.1 Display Settings.......................................................................................................... 46
7.2 Controlling the Measurement.................................................................................... 53
7.2.1 Controlling the Measurement Results........................................................................... 53
7.3 Triggering.....................................................................................................................54
7.3.1 Trigger States................................................................................................................54
7.3.2 Trigger Sources.............................................................................................................54
7.3.3 Dropout Time.................................................................................................................55
7.3.4 Hold-Off Time................................................................................................................ 56
7.3.5 Trigger Settings.............................................................................................................56
7.4 Measurement Settings Dialog....................................................................................60
8 Measurement Types and Result Displays..........................................63
8.1 Continuous Average................................................................................................... 63
8.1.1 Continuous Average Result Display..............................................................................63
8.1.2 Continuous Average Settings........................................................................................64
8.2 Burst Average..............................................................................................................65
8.2.1 Burst Average Result Display........................................................................................66
8.2.2 Burst Average Settings..................................................................................................66
8.3 Trace.............................................................................................................................67
8.3.1 Trace Result Display..................................................................................................... 67
8.3.2 Trace Settings............................................................................................................... 67
8.3.3 Trace Marker Dialog......................................................................................................69
8.4 Pulse Analysis.............................................................................................................72
8.4.1 Pulse Analysis Result Display.......................................................................................73
8.4.2 Pulse Analysis Settings.................................................................................................73
8.4.3 Pulse Analysis Dialog....................................................................................................74
8.5 Time Gate.....................................................................................................................80
8.5.1 Time Gate Result Display..............................................................................................80
8.5.2 Time Gate Settings........................................................................................................82
8.5.3 Gate Configuration Dialog.............................................................................................84
8.6 Timeslot........................................................................................................................85
8.6.1 Timeslot Result Display.................................................................................................86
8.6.2 Timeslot Settings...........................................................................................................88

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8.6.3 Timeslot Configuration Dialog....................................................................................... 89
8.7 Statistics...................................................................................................................... 91
8.7.1 Statistics Result Display................................................................................................91
8.7.2 Statistics Settings..........................................................................................................93
8.7.3 Measurement Settings Dialog....................................................................................... 93
8.7.4 Scale Configuration Dialog............................................................................................95
8.7.5 Statistics Timing Dialog.................................................................................................96
8.8 NRT...............................................................................................................................98
8.8.1 NRT Result Display.......................................................................................................98
8.8.2 NRT Settings.................................................................................................................99
8.8.3 Measurement Main Configuration Dialog....................................................................103
9 Sensor Configuration........................................................................ 104
9.1 Mode Settings............................................................................................................104
9.2 Correction Settings...................................................................................................108
9.3 Filter Settings.............................................................................................................111
9.4 Range Settings.......................................................................................................... 115
9.5 For NRT Measurement Type.....................................................................................117
9.5.1 NRT Mode Settings..................................................................................................... 118
9.5.2 NRT Correction Settings..............................................................................................119
9.5.3 NRT Filter Settings......................................................................................................121
10 Saving and Recalling Settings..........................................................123
11 Zeroing Sensors.................................................................................125
12 System Settings................................................................................. 127
12.1 Connections.............................................................................................................. 127
12.1.1 Network Settings......................................................................................................... 128
12.1.2 Remote Settings..........................................................................................................131
12.1.3 Input/Output Settings (I/O).......................................................................................... 134
12.1.4 Sensor Manager..........................................................................................................139
12.2 Instrument Info.......................................................................................................... 142
12.2.1 System Info................................................................................................................. 143
12.2.2 Security Settings......................................................................................................... 146
12.2.3 Options Settings..........................................................................................................149

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12.2.4 Open Source Licenses................................................................................................152
12.3 Hardware Configuration........................................................................................... 153
12.4 Test............................................................................................................................. 153
12.5 Global Settings..........................................................................................................154
13 Firmware Update................................................................................156
13.1 Firmware Update via PC and USB or Ethernet Connection.................................. 156
13.1.1 Hardware and Software Requirements....................................................................... 156
13.1.2 Preparing an Update................................................................................................... 157
13.1.3 Updating the Application Firmware............................................................................. 158
13.2 Firmware Update via a USB Flash Memory Stick...................................................161
13.2.1 Hardware and Software Requirements....................................................................... 161
13.2.2 Preparing an Update................................................................................................... 161
13.2.3 Updating the Application Firmware............................................................................. 162
14 Remote Control Commands..............................................................163
14.1 Conventions Used in SCPI Command Descriptions..............................................163
14.2 Common Commands................................................................................................ 163
14.3 Starting and Ending a Measurement.......................................................................172
14.4 Measurement Settings and Results........................................................................ 175
14.4.1 Configuring the Display............................................................................................... 175
14.4.1.1 General Settings......................................................................................................... 176
14.4.1.2 Scaling........................................................................................................................ 182
14.4.1.3 Units............................................................................................................................ 188
14.4.1.4 Limits...........................................................................................................................190
14.4.1.5 Result Formats and Screenshots................................................................................205
14.4.2 Configuring the Trigger................................................................................................206
14.4.3 Selecting the Measurement........................................................................................ 215
14.4.4 Selecting the Power Sensor........................................................................................218
14.4.5 Continuous Average....................................................................................................219
14.4.6 Trace........................................................................................................................... 221
14.4.6.1 Trace Measurement Settings...................................................................................... 221
14.4.6.2 Combining Trace Commands......................................................................................223
14.4.6.3 Using Markers............................................................................................................. 224
14.4.7 Pulse Analysis.............................................................................................................231

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14.4.8 Time Gate....................................................................................................................245
14.4.9 Timeslot.......................................................................................................................247
14.4.10 Statistics......................................................................................................................250
14.4.10.1 Statistics Measurement Settings.................................................................................250
14.4.10.2 Combining Statistics Commands................................................................................ 253
14.4.10.3 Scaling........................................................................................................................ 254
14.4.10.4 Using Markers............................................................................................................. 258
14.4.11 NRT.............................................................................................................................259
14.4.12 Querying Measurement Results..................................................................................269
14.5 Calculation Functions...............................................................................................270
14.5.1 Selecting a Calculation Function.................................................................................270
14.5.2 Using a Calculation Function...................................................................................... 272
14.5.2.1 Continuous Average Calculation Functions................................................................ 272
14.5.2.2 Continuous Average Calculation Functions with Buffering..........................................278
14.5.2.3 Burst Average Calculation Functions.......................................................................... 285
14.5.2.4 Timeslot Calculation Functions................................................................................... 293
14.6 Configuring Sensors.................................................................................................301
14.6.1 Setting the Frequency................................................................................................. 302
14.6.2 Sensor Ports............................................................................................................... 303
14.6.3 Sensor Modes............................................................................................................. 304
14.6.4 Sensor Corrections..................................................................................................... 308
14.6.5 Sensor Filters.............................................................................................................. 312
14.6.6 Sensor Ranges........................................................................................................... 320
14.6.7 LAN Power Sensors....................................................................................................323
14.6.8 For NRT Measurement Type.......................................................................................326
14.6.8.1 NRT Mode Settings.....................................................................................................326
14.6.8.2 NRT Correction Settings............................................................................................. 329
14.6.8.3 NRT Filter Settings......................................................................................................331
14.7 Configuring the Test Generator............................................................................... 334
14.8 Configuring the Analog Signal Ouput and the Trigger Output............................. 335
14.9 Zeroing....................................................................................................................... 343
14.10 Running Selftests......................................................................................................345
14.11 Managing Setups and Correction Tables................................................................346

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14.12 System Information and Configuration...................................................................353
14.12.1 Presetting.................................................................................................................... 353
14.12.2 Shutdown and Reboot.................................................................................................353
14.12.3 Firmware Update.........................................................................................................354
14.12.4 Network Settings......................................................................................................... 355
14.12.5 Remote Settings..........................................................................................................359
14.12.6 Instrument Information................................................................................................ 362
14.12.7 Sensor Information......................................................................................................363
14.12.8 Date and Time Settings...............................................................................................364
14.12.9 Standardized Signal Configuration..............................................................................367
14.12.10 Error Messages...........................................................................................................369
14.12.11 Locking........................................................................................................................371
14.13 Using the Status Register........................................................................................ 371
14.13.1 General Status Register Commands.......................................................................... 372
14.13.2 Reading Out the CONDition Part................................................................................ 372
14.13.3 Reading Out the EVENt Part.......................................................................................373
14.13.4 Controlling the ENABle Part........................................................................................373
14.13.5 Controlling the Negative Transition Part......................................................................374
14.13.6 Controlling the Positive Transition Part....................................................................... 374
14.14 R&S NRP2 Compatibility.......................................................................................... 375
14.14.1 CALCulate Commands............................................................................................... 375
14.14.2 DISPlay Commands....................................................................................................376
14.14.3 OUTPut Commands....................................................................................................382
14.14.4 SENSe Commands..................................................................................................... 383
15 Remote Control Basics......................................................................414
15.1 Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols.............................................................. 414
15.1.1 USB Interface..............................................................................................................414
15.1.2 Ethernet Interface........................................................................................................415
15.1.2.1 VISA Resource Strings............................................................................................... 416
15.1.2.2 VXI-11 Protocol........................................................................................................... 417
15.1.2.3 HiSLIP Protocol...........................................................................................................417
15.1.2.4 Socket Communication............................................................................................... 418
15.1.3 GPIB Interface.............................................................................................................418

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15.2 SCPI Command Structure........................................................................................ 418
15.2.1 Syntax for Common Commands................................................................................. 419
15.2.2 Syntax for Device-Specific Commands.......................................................................419
15.2.3 SCPI Parameters........................................................................................................ 420
15.2.4 Overview of Syntax Elements..................................................................................... 423
15.2.5 Structure of a Command Line..................................................................................... 423
15.2.6 Responses to Queries.................................................................................................424
Glossary: List of Abbreviations........................................................426
List of Commands..............................................................................428
Index....................................................................................................447