R&S SMW200A User manual

R&S®SMW200A
Vector Signal Generator
Getting Started
Getting Started
Version 21
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This document describes the R&S®SMW200A, stock no. 1412.0000.02 and its
options.
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1412.9220.02 | Version 21 | R&S®SMW200A
The following abbreviations are used throughout this manual: R&S®SMW200A is abbreviated as
R&S SMW, R&S®SMU200A is abbreviated as R&S SMU, R&S®WinIQSIM2TM is abbreviated as
R&S WinIQSIM2, R&S®VISA is abbreviated as R&S VISA.

Contents
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Contents
1 Safety Information................................................................. 7
2 Key Features.......................................................................... 9
3 Documentation Overview....................................................11
3.1 Getting Started Manual.......................................................................11
3.2 User Manuals and Help.......................................................................11
3.3 Tutorials............................................................................................... 12
3.4 Service Manual....................................................................................12
3.5 Instrument Security Procedures....................................................... 12
3.6 Basic Safety Instructions................................................................... 12
3.7 Data Sheets and Brochures............................................................... 12
3.8 Release Notes and Open Source Acknowledgment (OSA).............13
3.9 Application Notes, Application Cards, White Papers, etc...............13
4 Preparing for Use.................................................................15
4.1 Putting into Operation........................................................................ 15
4.1.1 EMI Suppression...................................................................................16
4.1.2 Unpacking and Checking the Instrument.............................................. 17
4.1.3 Accessory List.......................................................................................17
4.1.4 Placing or Mounting the Instrument...................................................... 18
4.1.5 Connecting AC Power...........................................................................20
4.1.6 Turning the Instrument On and Off....................................................... 20
4.1.7 Functional Check.................................................................................. 22
4.1.8 Default Settings.....................................................................................23
4.1.9 Checking the Supplied Options and Licenses...................................... 24
4.2 Connecting USB Devices................................................................... 24

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4.3 Setting Up a Network (LAN) Connection.......................................... 25
4.3.1 Connecting the Instrument to the Network............................................26
5 Instrument Tour................................................................... 29
5.1 Front Panel Tour..................................................................................29
5.1.1 Touchscreen..........................................................................................30
5.1.2 Keys...................................................................................................... 32
5.1.2.1 Utility Keys............................................................................................ 32
5.1.2.2 On/Standby........................................................................................... 33
5.1.2.3 Function Keys....................................................................................... 33
5.1.2.4 Keypad..................................................................................................34
5.1.2.5 Navigation Controls...............................................................................34
Rotary Knob.......................................................................................... 35
Navigation Keys.................................................................................... 35
Display Keys......................................................................................... 35
5.1.3 Connectors............................................................................................36
5.2 Rear Panel Tour...................................................................................38
5.2.1 Connectors............................................................................................40
6 Trying Out the Instrument...................................................47
6.1 Generating an Unmodulated Carrier................................................. 48
6.2 Generating a Digitally Modulated Signal.......................................... 51
6.3 Triggering the Instrument with an External Signal.......................... 53
6.4 Enabling and Configuring a Marker Signal...................................... 60
6.5 Routing the Signal through the Instrument and Defining the Output
Connectors.......................................................................................... 61
6.6 Verifying the Generated Signal with the Graphics Display.............66
6.7 Saving and Recalling Settings...........................................................70
6.8 Generating an EUTRA/LTE Signal..................................................... 73

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6.9 Using the System Configuration Capabilities for MIMO Setups.... 77
7 System Overview................................................................. 83
7.1 Brief Introduction to the Instrument's Concept............................... 83
7.1.1 The Signal Flow at a Glance.................................................................83
7.1.2 Internal Baseband Source ("Baseband" Blocks)...................................86
7.1.3 Digital Baseband Input and Output ("BB Input" and "I/Q Digital" Blocks)
.............................................................................................................. 87
7.1.4 Fading Simulator ("Fading" Blocks)...................................................... 88
7.1.5 Additional White Gaussian Noise ("AWGN" Blocks)............................. 88
7.1.6 "I/Q Stream Mapper" Block................................................................... 88
7.1.7 I/Q Modulator ("I/Q Mod" Blocks)..........................................................89
7.1.8 Analog I/Q Output ("I/Q Analog" Blocks)...............................................89
7.1.9 RF and Analog Modulations ("RF" Blocks)........................................... 89
7.2 Applications Examples of the R&S SMW......................................... 90
7.2.1 Transmit Diversity Test (MISO Scenario).............................................. 91
7.2.2 Receive Diversity Test (SIMO Scenario)...............................................92
7.2.3 Generation of Signals for Testing of WCDMA Handover (Two Cells)... 93
7.2.4 Generation of an EUTRA/LTE 8x2 MIMO Signal for UE Tests..............94
7.2.5 Generation of an LTE Test Signal with Carrier Aggregation and 2x2
MIMO each Component Carrier............................................................95
7.2.6 Generation of a WLAN 802.11ad Signal with 1.76 GHz Bandwidth......96
8 Instrument Control.............................................................. 97
8.1 Possible Ways to Operate the Instrument........................................ 97
8.2 Means of Manual Interaction..............................................................98
8.3 Understanding the Display Information............................................99
8.3.1 Status Bar........................................................................................... 100
8.3.2 Block Diagram.....................................................................................100

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8.3.3 Taskbar............................................................................................... 102
8.3.4 Additional Display Characteristics.......................................................103
8.4 Accessing the Functionality............................................................ 105
8.5 Entering Data.....................................................................................106
8.5.1 Entering Numeric Parameters.............................................................107
8.5.2 Entering Alphanumeric Parameters.................................................... 107
8.5.3 Undo and Redo Actions...................................................................... 108
8.6 Getting Information and Help.......................................................... 108
8.6.1 Using the Tutorials.............................................................................. 110
8.7 Remote Control................................................................................. 113
8.8 Remote Operation over VNC............................................................114
Index....................................................................................115

Safety Information
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1 Safety Information
The product documentation helps you to use the R&S SMW safely and efficiently.
Follow the instructions provided here and in the printed "Basic Safety Instruc-
tions". Keep the product documentation nearby and offer it to other users.
Intended use
The R&S SMW is designated for the development, production and verification of
electronic components and devices in industrial, administrative, and laboratory
environments. Use the R&S SMW only for its designated purpose. Observe the
operating conditions and performance limits stated in the data sheet.
Where do I find safety information?
Safety information is part of the product documentation. It warns you about the
potential dangers and gives instructions how to prevent personal injuries or dam-
age caused by dangerous situations. Safety information is provided as follows:
●The printed "Basic Safety Instructions" provide safety information in many lan-
guages and are delivered with the R&S SMW.
●Throughout the documentation, safety instructions are provided when you
need to take care during setup or operation.

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Key Features
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2 Key Features
The R&S SMW is a new high-performance signal generator developed to meet
demanding customer requirements. Offering excellent signal characteristic and
straightforward and intuitive operation, the signal generator makes signal genera-
tion fast and easy.
Outstanding key features of the R&S SMW are:
●Frequency range from 100 kHz to 3/6/7.5/12.75/20/31.8/40/44 GHz
●Optional second RF path with 100 kHz up to 3/6/12.75/20 GHz
●Up to 2 GHz I/Q modulation bandwidth (in RF) with internal baseband
●Wideband baseband and vector signal generator in one box
●Support of all important digital standards such as 5G NR, LTE incl eMTC/NB-
IoT, 3GPP FDD/HSPA/HSPA+, GSM/EDGE/EDGE evolution, CDMA2000® /
1xEV-DO, WLAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/j/p/ac/ad/ax
●Generating signals for radar module and receiver tests
●Versatile configuration: from single-path vector signal generator to multichan-
nel MIMO receiver tester
●Optional integrated fading simulator with up to 160 MHz bandwidth
●Ideal for MIMO, MSR, or LTE-Advanced applications thanks to up to eight sig-
nal sources and up to 32 fading channels
●Implementation of all key MIMO fading scenarios such as 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 8x4,
4x8 and 2x4x4 using a single instrument
●Internal digital adding of baseband signals, with frequency and level offset
●Excellent signal quality for high accuracy in spectral and modulation measure-
ments
●Intuitive operation via touchscreen with block diagram as key element
●Graphical signal monitoring at practically every point in the signal flow
●SCPI macro recorder and code generator for generating executable remote
control code from manual operating steps (for MATLAB®, CVI, etc.)
For a detailed specification, refer to the data sheet.

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