R&S NRX Series User manual

R&S®NRX
Power Meter
User Manual
User Manual
Version 07
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This manual describes the R&S®NRX (1424.7005.02) with firmware version FW 02.31 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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Contents
1 Preface.................................................................................................. 13
1.1 Documentation Overview........................................................................................... 13
1.1.1 Getting Started Manual................................................................................................. 13
1.1.2 User Manual..................................................................................................................13
1.1.3 Tutorials.........................................................................................................................13
1.1.4 Instrument Security Procedures....................................................................................13
1.1.5 Basic Safety Instructions...............................................................................................14
1.1.6 Data Sheets and Brochures.......................................................................................... 14
1.1.7 Release Notes and Open Source Acknowledgment (OSA).......................................... 14
1.2 Key Features................................................................................................................14
2 Safety and Regulatory Information.................................................... 16
2.1 Korea Certification Class B........................................................................................16
3 Getting Started..................................................................................... 17
3.1 Preparing for Use........................................................................................................ 17
3.1.1 Unpacking and Checking.............................................................................................. 17
3.1.1.1 Accessory List............................................................................................................... 17
3.1.2 Operating Conditions.................................................................................................... 17
3.1.3 Considerations for Test Setup....................................................................................... 18
3.1.4 Placing on a Bench Top................................................................................................ 18
3.1.5 Mounting in a Rack....................................................................................................... 19
3.1.6 Connecting to the AC Power Supply.............................................................................19
3.1.7 Switching On or Off....................................................................................................... 20
3.1.8 Connecting Power Sensors...........................................................................................21
3.1.8.1 Sensor Connectors A to D............................................................................................ 21
3.1.8.2 Optional Sensor Interface for R&S NRT (R&S NRX-B9)...............................................22
3.1.8.3 LAN Interface................................................................................................................ 22
3.1.8.4 USB 2.0 Host Interfaces................................................................................................23
3.1.9 Connecting USB and External Devices.........................................................................23
3.2 Instrument Tour...........................................................................................................23
3.2.1 Front Panel Tour............................................................................................................23
3.2.1.1 Sensor Connector A and B........................................................................................... 24
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3.2.1.2 Module Bay................................................................................................................... 24
3.2.1.3 Touchscreen..................................................................................................................25
3.2.1.4 Keys.............................................................................................................................. 25
3.2.1.5 USB Host Interface....................................................................................................... 27
3.2.1.6 On/Standby Key............................................................................................................ 27
3.2.2 Rear Panel Tour............................................................................................................ 28
3.2.2.1 Trig In / Out 2 and Out 1 / Trig Out Connectors............................................................ 28
3.2.2.2 Ethernet Interface..........................................................................................................28
3.2.2.3 USB Device Interface....................................................................................................29
3.2.2.4 USB Host Interface....................................................................................................... 29
3.2.2.5 AC Supply and Power Switch....................................................................................... 29
3.2.2.6 IEC 625/IEEE 488 Interface.......................................................................................... 29
3.2.2.7 Sensor Connectors C and D......................................................................................... 30
4 Operating Concepts.............................................................................31
4.1 Manual Operation........................................................................................................31
4.1.1 Start Dialog................................................................................................................... 31
4.1.2 Main Measurement Dialog............................................................................................ 32
4.1.3 Status Information......................................................................................................... 34
4.1.4 Notification Center.........................................................................................................35
4.1.5 Selecting the Display Layout.........................................................................................36
4.1.6 Swapping Measurement Panes.................................................................................... 38
4.1.7 Editing Parameters........................................................................................................39
4.1.8 Creating and Saving Screenshots.................................................................................40
4.2 Remote Operation....................................................................................................... 40
4.3 Remote Control........................................................................................................... 41
4.3.1 Switching to Remote Control (REMOTE)......................................................................42
4.3.2 Returning to Manual Operation (LOCAL)......................................................................42
5 Measurement Basics........................................................................... 43
5.1 Parallel Measurements............................................................................................... 43
5.2 Sensor Assignment and Memory.............................................................................. 43
5.3 Performing a Measurement........................................................................................45
5.4 Limit Violation..............................................................................................................46
5.5 Settings Conflict..........................................................................................................47
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6 Configuration for All Measurement Types.........................................49
6.1 Display Settings.......................................................................................................... 49
6.2 Controlling the Measurement.................................................................................... 58
6.2.1 Controlling the Measurement Results........................................................................... 59
6.3 Triggering.....................................................................................................................59
6.3.1 Trigger States................................................................................................................59
6.3.2 Trigger Sources.............................................................................................................60
6.3.3 Dropout Time.................................................................................................................61
6.3.4 Hold-Off Time................................................................................................................ 61
6.3.5 Trigger Settings.............................................................................................................62
6.4 Measurement Settings Dialog....................................................................................66
7 Measurement Types and Result Displays..........................................70
7.1 Continuous Average................................................................................................... 70
7.1.1 Continuous Average Result Display..............................................................................70
7.1.2 Continuous Average Settings........................................................................................71
7.2 Burst Average..............................................................................................................72
7.2.1 Burst Average Result Display........................................................................................73
7.2.2 Burst Average Settings..................................................................................................73
7.3 Trace.............................................................................................................................74
7.3.1 Trace Result Display..................................................................................................... 74
7.3.2 Trace Settings............................................................................................................... 75
7.3.3 Trace Marker Dialog......................................................................................................76
7.4 Pulse Analysis.............................................................................................................79
7.4.1 Pulse Analysis Result Display.......................................................................................80
7.4.2 Pulse Analysis Settings.................................................................................................80
7.4.3 Pulse Analysis Dialog....................................................................................................81
7.5 Time Gate.....................................................................................................................88
7.5.1 Time Gate Result Display..............................................................................................89
7.5.2 Time Gate Settings........................................................................................................90
7.5.3 Gate Configuration Dialog.............................................................................................92
7.6 Timeslot........................................................................................................................93
7.6.1 Timeslot Result Display.................................................................................................94
7.6.2 Timeslot Settings...........................................................................................................96
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7.6.3 Timeslot Configuration Dialog....................................................................................... 97
7.7 Statistics...................................................................................................................... 99
7.7.1 Statistics Result Display................................................................................................99
7.7.2 Statistics Settings........................................................................................................101
7.7.3 Measurement Settings Dialog..................................................................................... 102
7.7.4 Scale Configuration Dialog..........................................................................................103
7.7.5 Statistics Timing Dialog...............................................................................................105
7.8 NRT.............................................................................................................................106
7.8.1 NRT Result Display.....................................................................................................106
7.8.2 NRT Settings...............................................................................................................107
7.8.3 Measurement Main Configuration Dialog.................................................................... 111
8 Sensor Configuration.........................................................................113
8.1 Mode Settings............................................................................................................113
8.2 Correction Settings................................................................................................... 117
8.3 Filter Settings............................................................................................................ 120
8.4 Range Settings.......................................................................................................... 124
8.5 NRT Measurement Type............................................................................................126
8.5.1 NRT Mode Settings.....................................................................................................127
8.5.2 NRT Correction Settings............................................................................................. 128
8.5.3 NRT Filter Settings......................................................................................................130
9 Saving and Recalling Settings..........................................................132
10 Zeroing Sensors.................................................................................134
11 System Settings................................................................................. 136
11.1 Connections.............................................................................................................. 136
11.1.1 Network Settings......................................................................................................... 137
11.1.2 Remote Settings..........................................................................................................140
11.1.3 Input/Output Settings (I/O).......................................................................................... 143
11.1.4 Sensor Manager..........................................................................................................149
11.2 Instrument Info.......................................................................................................... 152
11.2.1 System Info................................................................................................................. 152
11.2.2 Security Settings......................................................................................................... 155
11.2.3 Option Settings............................................................................................................158
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11.2.4 Help & Copyrights....................................................................................................... 161
11.3 Hardware Configuration........................................................................................... 162
11.4 Test............................................................................................................................. 163
11.5 Global Settings..........................................................................................................164
12 Firmware Update................................................................................166
12.1 Firmware Update via PC and USB or Ethernet Connection.................................. 166
12.1.1 Hardware and Software Requirements....................................................................... 166
12.1.2 Preparing an Update................................................................................................... 167
12.1.3 Updating the Application Firmware............................................................................. 168
12.2 Firmware Update via a USB Flash Memory Stick...................................................171
12.2.1 Hardware and Software Requirements....................................................................... 171
12.2.2 Preparing an Update................................................................................................... 171
12.2.3 Updating the Application Firmware............................................................................. 172
13 Remote Control Commands..............................................................173
13.1 Conventions Used in SCPI Command Descriptions..............................................173
13.2 Common Commands................................................................................................ 173
13.3 Addressing Measurements and Sensors................................................................182
13.4 Starting and Ending a Measurement.......................................................................183
13.5 Measurement Settings and Results........................................................................ 186
13.5.1 Configuring Display and Results................................................................................. 187
13.5.1.1 General Settings......................................................................................................... 187
13.5.1.2 Scaling........................................................................................................................ 194
13.5.1.3 Units............................................................................................................................ 207
13.5.1.4 Limits...........................................................................................................................209
13.5.1.5 Result Formats and Screenshots................................................................................218
13.5.2 Configuring the Trigger................................................................................................219
13.5.3 Selecting the Measurement........................................................................................ 228
13.5.4 Selecting the Power Sensor........................................................................................232
13.5.5 Relative Measurements.............................................................................................. 233
13.5.6 Continuous Average....................................................................................................235
13.5.7 Trace........................................................................................................................... 237
13.5.7.1 Trace Measurement Settings...................................................................................... 237
13.5.7.2 Combining Trace Commands......................................................................................238
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13.5.7.3 Using Markers............................................................................................................. 240
13.5.8 Pulse Analysis.............................................................................................................247
13.5.9 Time Gate....................................................................................................................263
13.5.10 Timeslot.......................................................................................................................265
13.5.11 Statistics......................................................................................................................268
13.5.11.1 Statistics Measurement Settings.................................................................................268
13.5.11.2 Combining Statistics Commands................................................................................ 271
13.5.11.3 Scaling........................................................................................................................ 272
13.5.11.4 Using Markers............................................................................................................. 277
13.5.12 NRT.............................................................................................................................279
13.5.13 Querying Measurement Results..................................................................................286
13.6 Calculation Functions...............................................................................................287
13.6.1 Selecting a Calculation Function.................................................................................287
13.6.2 Using a Calculation Function...................................................................................... 289
13.6.2.1 Continuous Average Calculation Functions................................................................ 290
13.6.2.2 Continuous Average Calculation Functions with Buffering..........................................296
13.6.2.3 Burst Average Calculation Functions.......................................................................... 302
13.6.2.4 Timeslot Calculation Functions................................................................................... 310
13.7 Configuring Sensors.................................................................................................319
13.7.1 Setting the Frequency................................................................................................. 319
13.7.2 Sensor Modes............................................................................................................. 320
13.7.3 Sensor Corrections..................................................................................................... 324
13.7.4 Sensor Filters.............................................................................................................. 329
13.7.5 Sensor Ranges........................................................................................................... 337
13.7.6 Standardized Signals.................................................................................................. 340
13.7.6.1 Commands..................................................................................................................340
13.7.6.2 Preconfigured Settings................................................................................................341
13.7.6.3 Display Configuration.................................................................................................. 351
13.7.7 Frequency Selective Power Sensors.......................................................................... 353
13.7.8 NRT Measurement Type............................................................................................. 355
13.7.8.1 NRT Mode Settings.....................................................................................................355
13.7.8.2 NRT Correction Settings............................................................................................. 359
13.7.8.3 NRT Filter Settings......................................................................................................362
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13.8 Configuring the Test Generator............................................................................... 365
13.9 Configuring the Analog Signal Ouput and the Trigger Input/Output................... 367
13.10 Zeroing....................................................................................................................... 376
13.11 Running Selftests......................................................................................................378
13.12 Managing Setups and Correction Tables................................................................380
13.13 System Information and Configuration...................................................................387
13.13.1 Presetting.................................................................................................................... 388
13.13.2 Shutdown and Reboot.................................................................................................388
13.13.3 Firmware Update.........................................................................................................389
13.13.4 Network Settings......................................................................................................... 390
13.13.5 Remote Settings..........................................................................................................393
13.13.6 Managing Sensors...................................................................................................... 396
13.13.7 Instrument Information................................................................................................ 398
13.13.8 Date and Time Settings...............................................................................................400
13.13.9 Error Messages...........................................................................................................402
13.13.10 Locking........................................................................................................................405
13.14 Using the Status Register........................................................................................ 406
13.14.1 General Status Register Commands.......................................................................... 406
13.14.2 Reading Out the CONDition Part................................................................................ 407
13.14.3 Reading Out the EVENt Part.......................................................................................407
13.14.4 Controlling the ENABle Part........................................................................................408
13.14.5 Controlling the Negative Transition Part......................................................................408
13.14.6 Controlling the Positive Transition Part....................................................................... 409
13.15 R&S NRP2 Compatibility.......................................................................................... 410
13.15.1 CALCulate Commands............................................................................................... 410
13.15.2 DISPlay Commands.................................................................................................... 411
13.15.3 OUTPut Commands....................................................................................................416
13.15.4 SENSe Commands..................................................................................................... 418
14 Remote Control Basics......................................................................449
14.1 Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols.............................................................. 449
14.1.1 USB Interface..............................................................................................................449
14.1.2 Ethernet Interface........................................................................................................450
14.1.2.1 VISA Resource Strings............................................................................................... 451
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14.1.2.2 VXI-11 Protocol........................................................................................................... 452
14.1.2.3 HiSLIP Protocol...........................................................................................................452
14.1.2.4 Socket Communication............................................................................................... 453
14.1.3 GPIB Interface.............................................................................................................453
14.2 SCPI Command Structure........................................................................................ 453
14.2.1 Syntax for Common Commands................................................................................. 454
14.2.2 Syntax for Device-Specific Commands.......................................................................454
14.2.3 SCPI Parameters........................................................................................................ 455
14.2.4 Overview of Syntax Elements..................................................................................... 458
14.2.5 Structure of a Command Line..................................................................................... 458
14.2.6 Responses to Queries.................................................................................................459
14.3 Command Sequence and Synchronization............................................................ 460
14.3.1 Preventing Overlapping Execution..............................................................................460
14.4 Status Reporting System......................................................................................... 461
14.4.1 Hierarchy of the Status Registers............................................................................... 461
14.4.2 Structure of a SCPI Status Register............................................................................462
14.4.3 Status Byte (STB) and Service Request Enable Register (SRE)................................464
14.4.4 IST Flag and Parallel Poll Enable Register (PPE)...................................................... 465
14.4.5 Device Status Register................................................................................................465
14.4.6 Questionable Status Register..................................................................................... 467
14.4.6.1 Questionable Power Status Register.......................................................................... 468
14.4.6.2 Questionable Measurement Status Registers.............................................................469
14.4.6.3 Questionable Calibration Status Register................................................................... 470
14.4.7 Standard Event Status and Enable Register (ESR, ESE)...........................................471
14.4.8 Operation Status Register...........................................................................................472
14.4.8.1 Operation Calibrating Status Register.........................................................................473
14.4.8.2 Operation Measuring Status Register......................................................................... 474
14.4.8.3 Operation Measuring Extended Status Registers....................................................... 475
14.4.8.4 Operation Trigger Status Register...............................................................................476
14.4.8.5 Operation Trigger Extended Status Registers.............................................................477
14.4.8.6 Operation Sense Status Register................................................................................478
14.4.8.7 Operation Lower Limit Fail Status Registers...............................................................479
14.4.8.8 Operation Upper Limit Fail Status Registers...............................................................481
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