R&S ESR Series User manual

R&S®ESR
EMI Test Receiver
User Manual
User Manual
Version 12
1175706802
(;ÙÔÒ2)

This manual covers the following products:
●R&S ESR3 (1316.3003.03)
●R&S ESR7 (1316.3003.07)
●R&S ESR26 (1316.3003.26)
●R&S FSV-B9
●R&S ESR-B50 (1316.3584.02)
●R&S ESR-K53 (1316.3590.02)
●R&S ESR-K56 (1316.3610.02)
The contents of this manual correspond to firmware version 3.46 or higher.
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Safety Instructions
Instrucciones de seguridad
Sicherheitshinweise
Consignes de sécurité
Risk of injury and instrument damage
The instrument must be used in an appropriate manner to prevent
personal injury or instrument damage.
●Do not open the instrument casing.
●Read and observe the "Basic Safety Instructions" delivered as
printed brochure with the instrument.
●Read and observe the safety instructions in the following sections.
Note that the data sheet may specify additional operating conditions.
●Keep the "Basic Safety Instructions" and the product documentation
in a safe place and pass them on to the subsequent users.
Riesgo de lesiones y daños en el instrumento
El instrumento se debe usar de manera adecuada para prevenir
descargas eléctricas, incendios, lesiones o daños materiales.
●No abrir la carcasa del instrumento.
●Lea y cumpla las "Instrucciones de seguridad elementales"
suministradas con el instrumento como folleto impreso.
●Lea y cumpla las instrucciones de seguridad incluidas en las
siguientes secciones. Se debe tener en cuenta que las
especificaciones técnicas pueden contener condiciones adicionales
para su uso.
●Guarde bien las instrucciones de seguridad elementales, así como
la documentación del producto, y entréguelas a usuarios
posteriores.

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Gefahr von Verletzungen und Schäden am Gerät
Betreiben Sie das Gerät immer ordnungsgemäß, um elektrischen
Schlag, Brand, Verletzungen von Personen oder Geräteschäden zu
verhindern.
●Öffnen Sie das Gerätegehäuse nicht.
●Lesen und beachten Sie die "Grundlegenden Sicherheitshinweise",
die als gedruckte Broschüre dem Gerät beiliegen.
●Lesen und beachten Sie die Sicherheitshinweise in den folgenden
Abschnitten; möglicherweise enthält das Datenblatt weitere
Hinweise zu speziellen Betriebsbedingungen.
●Bewahren Sie die "Grundlegenden Sicherheitshinweise" und die
Produktdokumentation gut auf und geben Sie diese an weitere
Benutzer des Produkts weiter.
Risque de blessures et d'endommagement de l'appareil
L'appareil doit être utilisé conformément aux prescriptions afin d'éviter
les électrocutions, incendies, dommages corporels et matériels.
●N'ouvrez pas le boîtier de l'appareil.
●Lisez et respectez les "consignes de sécurité fondamentales"
fournies avec l’appareil sous forme de brochure imprimée.
●Lisez et respectez les instructions de sécurité dans les sections
suivantes. Il ne faut pas oublier que la fiche technique peut indiquer
des conditions d’exploitation supplémentaires.
●Gardez les consignes de sécurité fondamentales et la
documentation produit dans un lieu sûr et transmettez ces
documents aux autres utilisateurs.

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equipment.
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Contents
1 Preface.................................................................................................. 21
1.1 For Your Safety............................................................................................................21
1.2 Conventions Used in the Documentation.................................................................21
1.2.1 Typographical Conventions...........................................................................................21
1.2.2 Conventions for Procedure Descriptions.......................................................................22
1.2.3 Notes on Screenshots...................................................................................................22
1.3 How to Use the Help System......................................................................................22
2 Documentation Overview....................................................................25
2.1 Getting Started Manual...............................................................................................25
2.2 User Manuals and Help...............................................................................................25
2.3 Service Manual............................................................................................................ 25
2.4 Instrument Security Procedures................................................................................26
2.5 Basic Safety Instructions........................................................................................... 26
2.6 Data Sheets and Brochures....................................................................................... 26
2.7 Release Notes and Open Source Acknowledgment (OSA).....................................26
2.8 Application Notes, Application Cards, White Papers, etc.......................................26
3 Quick Start............................................................................................27
3.1 Front and Rear Panel View.........................................................................................27
3.1.1 Front Panel View...........................................................................................................27
3.1.1.1 Function Keys on the Front Panel.................................................................................28
3.1.1.2 Touchscreen Display..................................................................................................... 31
3.1.1.3 Connectors on the Front Panel..................................................................................... 33
3.1.1.4 Optional Front Panel Connectors..................................................................................34
3.1.2 Rear Panel View............................................................................................................35
3.1.2.1 Standard Rear Panel Connectors................................................................................. 36
3.1.2.2 Optional Rear Panel Connectors.................................................................................. 38
3.2 Preparing for Use........................................................................................................ 39
3.2.1 Putting into Operation................................................................................................... 39
3.2.1.1 Unpacking and Checking the Instrument...................................................................... 40
3.2.1.2 Accessory List............................................................................................................... 40
3.2.1.3 Placing or Mounting the Instrument.............................................................................. 41

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3.2.1.4 Connecting the AC Power.............................................................................................42
3.2.1.5 Changing the AC Supply Fuse......................................................................................43
3.2.1.6 Using an Optional DC Power Supply............................................................................ 43
3.2.1.7 Switching the Instrument On and Off............................................................................ 44
3.2.1.8 Maintenance..................................................................................................................45
3.2.1.9 Performing a Self Alignment and a Self Test.................................................................45
3.2.1.10 Checking the Supplied Options.....................................................................................46
3.2.2 Connecting USB Devices..............................................................................................46
3.2.3 Connecting an External Monitor....................................................................................48
3.2.4 R&S ESR Setup............................................................................................................ 48
3.2.4.1 Selecting the Frequency Reference Signal...................................................................48
3.2.4.2 Setting the Date and Time.............................................................................................49
3.2.4.3 Aligning the Touchscreen.............................................................................................. 50
3.2.4.4 Setting the Screen Colors............................................................................................. 50
3.2.4.5 Setting the Display Power Save Function..................................................................... 53
3.2.4.6 Selecting and Configuring Printers................................................................................54
3.2.5 Windows Operating System..........................................................................................56
3.2.5.1 Virus Protection.............................................................................................................56
3.2.5.2 Service Packs and Updates.......................................................................................... 56
3.2.5.3 Login............................................................................................................................. 57
3.2.5.4 Accessing the Start Menu............................................................................................. 59
3.2.5.5 Accessing the Windows Taskbar...................................................................................59
3.2.6 Configuring the GPIB Interface..................................................................................... 59
3.3 Firmware Update and Installation of Firmware Options..........................................60
3.3.1 Firmware Update...........................................................................................................60
3.3.2 Activating Firmware Options......................................................................................... 62
3.4 Basic Operations.........................................................................................................63
3.4.1 Information in the Diagram Area................................................................................... 63
3.4.1.1 Channel Display............................................................................................................ 64
3.4.1.2 Display of Hardware Settings........................................................................................64
3.4.1.3 Measurement Settings Information............................................................................... 65
3.4.1.4 Diagram-specific and Trace Information....................................................................... 66
3.4.1.5 Instrument and Status Information................................................................................ 69

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3.4.2 Means of User Interaction............................................................................................. 70
3.4.2.1 Toolbar.......................................................................................................................... 70
3.4.2.2 Touchscreen..................................................................................................................72
3.4.2.3 On-screen Keyboard..................................................................................................... 72
3.4.2.4 Keypad.......................................................................................................................... 73
3.4.2.5 Rotary Knob.................................................................................................................. 74
3.4.2.6 Arrow Keys, UNDO/REDO Keys...................................................................................74
3.4.2.7 Softkeys........................................................................................................................ 75
3.4.2.8 Context-sensitive Menus...............................................................................................76
3.4.2.9 Dialog Boxes................................................................................................................. 77
3.4.3 Setting Parameters....................................................................................................... 78
3.4.3.1 Entering Numeric Parameters.......................................................................................78
3.4.3.2 Entering Alphanumeric Parameters.............................................................................. 78
3.4.3.3 Navigating in Dialog Boxes........................................................................................... 80
3.4.4 Changing the Display.................................................................................................... 83
3.4.4.1 Changing the Focus...................................................................................................... 83
3.4.4.2 Switching between Split and Maximized Display.......................................................... 83
3.4.4.3 Soft and Mini Soft Front Panel Display......................................................................... 83
3.4.4.4 Enlarging the Display Area............................................................................................86
3.4.4.5 Displaying the Toolbar...................................................................................................86
3.4.4.6 Zooming into the Diagram.............................................................................................87
3.4.4.7 Adding a Title to the Diagram Header...........................................................................89
3.4.4.8 Removing the Diagram Footer...................................................................................... 89
3.4.4.9 Selecting a Theme........................................................................................................ 90
3.4.4.10 Displaying and Setting the Date and Time....................................................................90
3.4.4.11 Changing the Display Update Rate...............................................................................91
3.5 Basic Measurement Examples...................................................................................91
3.5.1 Measuring a Sinusoidal Signal......................................................................................91
3.5.1.1 Measuring the Level and Frequency Using Markers.....................................................92
3.5.1.2 Measuring the Signal Frequency Using the Frequency Counter.................................. 94
3.5.2 Measuring Harmonics of Sinusoidal Signals.................................................................96
3.5.3 Measuring Signal Spectra with Multiple Signals........................................................... 99
3.5.3.1 Separating Signals by Selecting the Resolution Bandwidth..........................................99

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3.5.3.2 Measuring the Modulation Depth of an AM-Modulated Carrier (Span > 0).................103
3.5.3.3 Measuring AM-Modulated Signals.............................................................................. 104
3.5.4 Measurements in Zero Span.......................................................................................106
3.5.4.1 Measuring the Power Characteristic of Burst Signals................................................. 106
3.5.4.2 Measuring the Signal-to-Noise Ratio of Burst Signals.................................................110
3.5.4.3 Measuring FM-Modulated Signals...............................................................................113
3.5.5 Storing and Loading Instrument Settings.................................................................... 116
3.5.5.1 Storing an Instrument Configuration (without Traces)................................................. 117
3.5.5.2 Storing Traces............................................................................................................. 118
3.5.5.3 Loading an Instrument Configuration (with Traces).....................................................118
3.5.5.4 Configuring Automatic Loading................................................................................... 118
3.6 Brief Introduction to Remote Control......................................................................119
3.6.1 Basic Steps in Remote Control Programming.............................................................119
3.6.1.1 Linking the Remote Control Library for Visual Basic...................................................120
3.6.1.2 Initialization and Default State.....................................................................................122
3.6.1.3 Sending Simple Instrument Setting Commands......................................................... 124
3.6.1.4 Switching to Manual Operation................................................................................... 124
3.6.1.5 Reading Out Instrument Settings................................................................................ 124
3.6.1.6 Marker Positioning and Readout.................................................................................125
3.6.1.7 Command Synchronization......................................................................................... 125
3.6.2 Detailed Programming Examples................................................................................127
3.6.2.1 Default Setting of the R&S ESR..................................................................................127
3.6.2.2 Using Markers and Delta Markers...............................................................................129
3.6.2.3 Reading Out Trace Data............................................................................................. 134
3.6.2.4 Storing and Loading Instrument Settings.................................................................... 135
3.6.2.5 Configuring and Starting a Printout............................................................................. 137
4 Measurement Modes..........................................................................140
4.1 Receiver Mode...........................................................................................................140
4.2 Spectrum Mode......................................................................................................... 140
4.3 I/Q Analyzer Mode..................................................................................................... 141
4.4 Real Time Mode.........................................................................................................141
4.5 Measurement Mode Root Menus (HOME Key)....................................................... 141
5 Receiver Mode....................................................................................142

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5.1 Measurements and Result Displays........................................................................142
5.1.1 Bargraph Measurement.............................................................................................. 142
5.1.2 IF Spectrum Analysis.................................................................................................. 143
5.1.3 Scans.......................................................................................................................... 144
5.1.3.1 Stepped Scans in the Frequency Domain...................................................................145
5.1.3.2 Time Domain Scans in the Frequency Domain...........................................................146
5.1.3.3 The Scan Table........................................................................................................... 146
5.1.3.4 Scan on a Fixed Frequency........................................................................................ 148
5.1.4 Peak List and Data Reduction.....................................................................................148
5.1.5 Final Measurement..................................................................................................... 150
5.1.6 Spectrogram................................................................................................................151
5.1.6.1 How a Spectrogram Works......................................................................................... 151
5.1.6.2 Color Map....................................................................................................................152
5.1.7 Measurement Control..................................................................................................156
5.1.7.1 Running Scans and Measurements............................................................................ 156
5.1.7.2 Selecting the Result Display....................................................................................... 156
5.1.7.3 Bargraph Control.........................................................................................................157
5.1.7.4 Scan Control............................................................................................................... 158
5.1.7.5 Final Measurement Control.........................................................................................160
5.1.7.6 Measurement Settings................................................................................................ 162
5.1.7.7 Spectrogram Configuration......................................................................................... 164
5.2 Measurement Basics................................................................................................ 166
5.2.1 Measurement Bandwidth............................................................................................ 166
5.2.2 Detectors.....................................................................................................................167
5.2.3 Trace Modes............................................................................................................... 171
5.2.4 AF Demodulation........................................................................................................ 172
5.2.5 V-Networks Control (LISN)..........................................................................................173
5.2.6 Transducers................................................................................................................ 174
5.2.7 Preamplifier................................................................................................................. 175
5.2.8 Exported Peak List...................................................................................................... 176
5.2.9 Formats for Returned Values: ASCII Format and Binary Format................................177
5.3 Common Measurement Settings............................................................................. 178
5.3.1 Defining the Frequency and Span...............................................................................179

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5.3.2 Configuring the Level Display and the RF Input..........................................................181
5.3.3 Selecting the Bandwidth..............................................................................................184
5.3.4 Configuring the Scan...................................................................................................185
5.3.5 Configuring the Trigger ...............................................................................................186
5.3.6 Controlling Inputs and Outputs....................................................................................187
5.3.7 Test Automation.......................................................................................................... 188
5.3.7.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 188
5.3.7.2 Scan Table.................................................................................................................. 189
5.3.7.3 Peak Search................................................................................................................192
5.3.7.4 Peak Lists....................................................................................................................194
5.3.7.5 Trace / Final Meas.......................................................................................................195
5.3.7.6 LISN Settings.............................................................................................................. 196
5.4 Common Analysis Functions...................................................................................198
5.4.1 Trace Configuration.....................................................................................................198
5.4.2 Markers....................................................................................................................... 200
5.4.2.1 Controlling Markers..................................................................................................... 200
5.4.2.2 Positioning Markers.....................................................................................................204
5.4.2.3 Markers in Spectrograms............................................................................................ 207
5.4.3 (Limit) Lines.................................................................................................................208
5.4.3.1 Softkeys of the Lines Menu.........................................................................................209
5.4.3.2 Display Lines...............................................................................................................213
5.4.3.3 Limit Lines (Frequency/Time Lines)............................................................................ 214
5.4.3.4 Working with Lines...................................................................................................... 215
5.4.3.5 Selecting a Limit Line.................................................................................................. 215
5.4.3.6 Creating a New Limit Line........................................................................................... 216
5.4.3.7 Editing an Existing Limit Line...................................................................................... 219
5.4.3.8 Creating a New Limit Line Based upon an Existing Limit Line....................................219
5.4.3.9 Activating/Deactivating a Limit Line............................................................................ 220
6 Spectrum Measurements.................................................................. 221
6.1 Measurements........................................................................................................... 221
6.1.1 Power Measurements – MEAS Key............................................................................221
6.1.1.1 Softkeys of the Power Measurement Menu................................................................ 222
6.1.1.2 Measuring Channel Power and Adjacent-Channel Power.......................................... 225

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6.1.1.3 Measuring the Carrier-to-Noise Ratio......................................................................... 249
6.1.1.4 Measuring the Occupied Bandwidth........................................................................... 252
6.1.1.5 Measuring with Spectrum Emission Masks.................................................................256
6.1.1.6 Measuring Spurious Emissions...................................................................................283
6.1.1.7 Measuring the Power in Zero Span.............................................................................294
6.1.1.8 Performing EMI Measurements.................................................................................. 297
6.1.1.9 CISPR APD Measurement (Amplitude Probability Distribution)..................................307
6.1.1.10 Calculating Signal Amplitude Statistics....................................................................... 312
6.1.1.11 Measuring the Third Order Intercept Point (TOI).........................................................330
6.1.1.12 Measuring the AM Modulation Depth..........................................................................336
6.1.1.13 Measuring Harmonic Distortion...................................................................................337
6.1.2 Measurement Configuration – MEAS CONFIG Key................................................... 341
6.1.3 Performing Measurements – RUN SINGLE/RUN CONT Keys...................................341
6.2 Configuration.............................................................................................................342
6.2.1 Initializing the Configuration – PRESET Key.............................................................. 342
6.2.1.1 Presetting the Instrument............................................................................................ 342
6.2.1.2 Initial Configuration..................................................................................................... 343
6.2.2 Selecting the Frequency and Span – FREQ Key........................................................344
6.2.2.1 Softkeys of the Frequency Menu................................................................................ 344
6.2.2.2 Specifying the Frequency Axis by the Start and Stop Frequency............................... 348
6.2.2.3 Specifying the Frequency Axis by the Center Frequency and the Span.....................348
6.2.2.4 Specifying the Step Size for the Arrow Keys and the Rotary Knob.............................348
6.2.2.5 Modifying the Frequency Axis by an Offset.................................................................349
6.2.2.6 Tracking Signals (Span > 0)........................................................................................349
6.2.3 Setting the Frequency Span – SPAN Key...................................................................349
6.2.3.1 Softkeys of the Span Menu......................................................................................... 350
6.2.3.2 Specifying the Span (Alternatives).............................................................................. 350
6.2.4 Setting the Level Display and Configuring the RF Input – AMPT Key........................ 351
6.2.4.1 Softkeys of the Amplitude Menu................................................................................. 351
6.2.4.2 Specifying the Amplitude.............................................................................................356
6.2.5 Defining Automatic Settings – AUTO SET Key...........................................................356
6.2.5.1 Softkeys of the Auto Set Menu....................................................................................356
6.2.6 Setting the Bandwidths and Sweep Time – BW Key...................................................360

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6.2.6.1 Softkeys of the Bandwidth Menu.................................................................................360
6.2.6.2 Specifying the Bandwidth............................................................................................366
6.2.6.3 Selecting the Appropriate Filter Type..........................................................................366
6.2.6.4 List of Available RRC and Channel Filters.................................................................. 367
6.2.7 Configuring the Sweep Mode – SWEEP Key..............................................................369
6.2.7.1 Softkeys of the Sweep Menu...................................................................................... 369
6.2.7.2 Specifying the Sweep Settings....................................................................................374
6.2.8 Triggering the Sweep – TRIG Key.............................................................................. 374
6.2.8.1 Softkeys of the Trigger Menu...................................................................................... 374
6.2.8.2 Specifying the Trigger Settings................................................................................... 381
6.2.8.3 Using Gated Sweep Operation................................................................................... 381
6.2.9 Input/Output Configuration – INPUT/OUTPUT Key.................................................... 383
6.2.9.1 Softkeys of the Input/Output Menu..............................................................................383
6.2.9.2 Using Active Probes for Input......................................................................................385
6.3 Analysis..................................................................................................................... 387
6.3.1 Trace Configuration.....................................................................................................387
6.3.1.1 Softkeys of the Trace Menu........................................................................................ 388
6.3.1.2 Configuring Traces......................................................................................................395
6.3.1.3 Specifying the Trace Settings......................................................................................397
6.3.1.4 Description of the Averaging Method.......................................................................... 397
6.3.1.5 Detector Overview.......................................................................................................399
6.3.1.6 ASCII File Export Format............................................................................................ 399
6.3.2 Spectrogram................................................................................................................402
6.3.2.1 Working with Spectrograms........................................................................................ 402
6.3.2.2 Softkeys of the Spectrogram Menu.............................................................................405
6.3.3 Markers....................................................................................................................... 406
6.3.3.1 Controlling Markers..................................................................................................... 406
6.3.3.2 Positioning Markers (MKR➙ Key)...............................................................................411
6.3.3.3 Performing Peak Searches with Markers – PEAK SEARCH Key............................... 415
6.3.3.4 Measuring with Markers (MKR FUNC Key)................................................................ 416
6.3.4 Lines............................................................................................................................429
6.4 Advanced Measurement Examples......................................................................... 430
6.4.1 Test Setup................................................................................................................... 430

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6.4.2 Measurement of Harmonics........................................................................................ 431
6.4.3 Measuring the Spectra of Complex Signals................................................................ 433
6.4.3.1 Separating Signals by Selecting an Appropriate Resolution Bandwidth..................... 433
6.4.3.2 Intermodulation Measurements...................................................................................434
6.4.4 Measuring Signals in the Vicinity of Noise.................................................................. 436
6.4.4.1 Measurement Example – Measuring Level at Low S/N Ratios................................... 437
6.4.5 Noise Measurements.................................................................................................. 441
6.4.5.1 Measuring Noise Power Density................................................................................. 442
6.4.5.2 Measurement of Noise Power within a Transmission Channel................................... 444
6.4.5.3 Measuring Phase Noise.............................................................................................. 446
6.4.6 Measurements on Modulated Signals.........................................................................448
6.4.6.1 Measuring Channel Power and Adjacent Channel Power.......................................... 448
6.4.6.2 Amplitude Distribution Measurements........................................................................ 455
7 I/Q Analyzer........................................................................................ 458
7.1 Softkeys and Parameters of the I/Q Analyzer Menu.............................................. 459
7.2 Softkeys of the Amplitude Menu in I/Q Analyzer Mode......................................... 464
7.3 Softkeys of the Marker To Menu in I/Q Analyzer Mode..........................................469
7.4 Softkeys of the Trigger Menu in I/Q Analyzer Mode.............................................. 469
7.5 Working with I/Q Data............................................................................................... 473
7.5.1 Sample Rate and Maximum Usable Bandwidth (RF Input).........................................474
8 Tracking Generator............................................................................ 476
8.1 Softkeys of the Tracking Generator Menu.............................................................. 476
8.2 Connecting External Tracking Generators............................................................. 481
8.2.1 Overview of Generators Supported by the R&S ESR................................................. 482
8.3 Configuring Tracking Generators............................................................................ 485
8.3.1 Internal Tracking Generator........................................................................................ 485
8.3.2 External Tracking Generator....................................................................................... 487
8.4 Tracking Generator Functions................................................................................. 492
8.4.1 Calibration mechanism................................................................................................492
8.4.2 Calibrating for transmission and reflection measurement........................................... 493
8.4.3 Transmission measurement........................................................................................494
8.4.4 Reflection measurement............................................................................................. 494
8.4.5 Normalization.............................................................................................................. 494

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8.4.6 Modulation (internal Tracking Generator only)............................................................ 498
8.5 Displayed Information and Errors........................................................................... 500
9 System Configuration........................................................................502
9.1 Manual Operation – Local Menu.............................................................................. 502
9.2 User-Defined Menu – USER key.............................................................................. 503
9.3 Instrument Setup and Interface Configuration – SETUP Key............................... 504
9.3.1 Softkeys of the Setup Menu........................................................................................ 505
10 Data Management and Documentation............................................529
10.1 Saving and Recalling Settings Files – SAVE/RCL Key.......................................... 529
10.1.1 Softkeys of the SAVE/RCL Menu................................................................................530
10.1.2 File Selection Dialog Boxes........................................................................................ 536
10.1.3 Importing and Exporting I/Q Data................................................................................538
10.1.3.1 iq-tar File Format Specification................................................................................... 538
10.2 Measurement Documentation – PRINT Key........................................................... 543
10.3 Working with Test Reports....................................................................................... 546
10.3.1 Designing a Test Report Template.............................................................................. 546
10.3.2 Creating a Test Report................................................................................................ 549
11 Remote Control.................................................................................. 553
11.1 Remote Control - Basics.......................................................................................... 553
11.1.1 Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols................................................................... 553
11.1.1.1 VISA Libraries............................................................................................................. 555
11.1.1.2 Messages....................................................................................................................555
11.1.1.3 LAN Interface.............................................................................................................. 556
11.1.1.4 GPIB Interface (IEC 625/IEEE 418 Bus Interface)......................................................559
11.1.2 Starting a Remote Control Session.............................................................................563
11.1.3 Returning to Manual Operation................................................................................... 564
11.1.4 SCPI Command Structure...........................................................................................564
11.1.4.1 Syntax for Common Commands................................................................................. 564
11.1.4.2 Syntax for Device-Specific Commands.......................................................................565
11.1.4.3 SCPI Parameters........................................................................................................ 566
11.1.4.4 Overview of Syntax Elements..................................................................................... 569
11.1.4.5 Structure of a Command Line..................................................................................... 570

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11.1.4.6 Responses to Queries.................................................................................................571
11.1.5 Command Sequence and Synchronization.................................................................572
11.1.5.1 Preventing Overlapping Execution..............................................................................573
11.1.6 Status Reporting System............................................................................................ 574
11.1.6.1 Hierarchy of Status Registers..................................................................................... 574
11.1.6.2 Structure of a SCPI Status Register............................................................................575
11.1.6.3 Contents of the Status Register.................................................................................. 577
11.1.6.4 Application of the Status Reporting System................................................................589
11.1.6.5 Reset Values of the Status Reporting System............................................................ 591
11.1.7 General Programming Recommendations..................................................................592
11.1.8 The IECWIN Tool........................................................................................................ 592
11.2 Controlling the R&S ESR Remotely........................................................................ 594
11.2.1 Operation with Windows Remote Desktop .................................................................594
11.2.1.1 Configuring the R&S ESR for Remote Operation....................................................... 595
11.2.1.2 Configuring the Controller........................................................................................... 596
11.2.1.3 Starting and Terminating Remote Operation...............................................................598
11.2.1.4 Deactivating the R&S ESR via Remote Operation......................................................600
11.2.2 Operation with a VNC Client....................................................................................... 600
11.2.3 Brief Introduction to Remote Control...........................................................................601
11.2.3.1 Basic Steps in Remote Control Programming.............................................................601
11.2.3.2 Detailed Programming Examples................................................................................608
11.2.4 Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols................................................................... 621
11.2.4.1 LAN Interface.............................................................................................................. 621
11.2.5 Configuring the GPIB Interface................................................................................... 623
11.2.6 Setting Up a Network (LAN) Connection.....................................................................623
11.2.6.1 Connecting the Instrument to the Network..................................................................624
11.2.6.2 Assigning the IP Address............................................................................................ 625
11.2.6.3 Using Computer Names..............................................................................................628
11.2.6.4 Changing the Windows Firewall Settings....................................................................629
11.2.7 How to Configure the LAN Using the LXI Web Browser Interface.............................. 629
11.2.7.1 LAN Configuration.......................................................................................................630
11.2.8 Configuring the Network..............................................................................................631
11.2.8.1 Operating the Instrument Without a Network.............................................................. 632

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11.2.8.2 Creating Users............................................................................................................ 632
11.2.8.3 Changing the User Password..................................................................................... 633
11.2.8.4 Mapping Network Drives............................................................................................. 633
11.2.8.5 Sharing Directories (only with Microsoft Networks).....................................................635
11.3 Selecting the Operating Mode................................................................................. 635
11.4 Remote Commands in Receiver Mode.................................................................... 636
11.4.1 Measurements and Result Displays............................................................................637
11.4.1.1 Display Configuration.................................................................................................. 637
11.4.1.2 Bargraph Control.........................................................................................................637
11.4.1.3 Scan Control............................................................................................................... 640
11.4.1.4 Final Measurements and Automated Test Sequence Control.....................................642
11.4.1.5 Trace Data and Result Query......................................................................................643
11.4.1.6 Fixed Frequency Scans.............................................................................................. 647
11.4.1.7 Demodulating Analog Signals..................................................................................... 648
11.4.1.8 Spectrogram Control................................................................................................... 649
11.4.2 Defining the Frequency............................................................................................... 665
11.4.3 Configuring the Vertical Axis....................................................................................... 667
11.4.4 Selecting the Bandwidth..............................................................................................670
11.4.5 Controlling Inputs and Outputs....................................................................................672
11.4.6 Test Automation.......................................................................................................... 673
11.4.6.1 General Scan Configuration........................................................................................673
11.4.6.2 Scan Table.................................................................................................................. 674
11.4.6.3 Peak Search................................................................................................................678
11.4.6.4 Peak Lists....................................................................................................................681
11.4.6.5 Trace Configuration.....................................................................................................682
11.4.6.6 LISN Settings.............................................................................................................. 684
11.4.7 Working with Markers..................................................................................................687
11.4.7.1 Configuring Marker Functionality................................................................................ 687
11.4.7.2 Using Markers............................................................................................................. 691
11.4.7.3 Using Delta Markers....................................................................................................697
11.4.8 Limit Lines................................................................................................................... 703
11.4.8.1 Using Display Lines.....................................................................................................703
11.4.8.2 Using Frequency Lines............................................................................................... 704

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11.4.8.3 Using Limit Lines.........................................................................................................705
11.5 Remote Commands in Spectrum Analyzer Mode.................................................. 719
11.5.1 Measurements and Result Displays............................................................................719
11.5.1.1 Controlling Power Measurements............................................................................... 719
11.5.1.2 Measuring Channel Power..........................................................................................727
11.5.1.3 Measuring the Occupied Bandwidth........................................................................... 748
11.5.1.4 Measuring Spurious Emissions...................................................................................749
11.5.1.5 Testing Against a Spectrum Emission Mask............................................................... 759
11.5.1.6 Performing EMI Measurements.................................................................................. 778
11.5.1.7 Measuring the Modulation Depth................................................................................ 784
11.5.1.8 Measuring the Harmonic Distortion.............................................................................786
11.5.1.9 Measuring the Carrier-to-Noise Ratio......................................................................... 790
11.5.1.10 Measuring the Third Order Intercept Point..................................................................790
11.5.1.11 Measuring Statistics.................................................................................................... 791
11.5.1.12 Measuring in the Time Domain................................................................................... 799
11.5.1.13 Measuring the Pulse Power.........................................................................................811
11.5.1.14 Performing List Evaluations........................................................................................ 815
11.5.1.15 Probe Configuration.................................................................................................... 820
11.5.2 Configuring Spectrum Measurements.........................................................................822
11.5.2.1 Frequency Settings..................................................................................................... 822
11.5.2.2 Automatic Measurement Configuration.......................................................................827
11.5.2.3 Bandwidth Settings..................................................................................................... 830
11.5.2.4 Sweep Configuration...................................................................................................833
11.5.2.5 Trigger Configuration...................................................................................................836
11.5.2.6 Vertical Axis Configuration.......................................................................................... 843
11.5.3 Analyzing Spectrum Measurements........................................................................... 847
11.5.3.1 Trace Configuration.....................................................................................................847
11.5.3.2 Spectrogram................................................................................................................856
11.5.3.3 Limit Lines................................................................................................................... 860
11.5.3.4 Markers....................................................................................................................... 861
11.6 Remote Commands in I/Q Analyzer Mode.............................................................. 887
11.6.1 Using the I/Q Analyzer................................................................................................ 887
11.6.2 I/Q Gating....................................................................................................................899

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11.7 Remote Commands to Control the Tracking Generator........................................900
11.7.1 Controlling the Internal Tracking Generator................................................................ 900
11.7.2 Controlling the External Tracking Generator............................................................... 907
11.8 Common Commands................................................................................................ 915
11.9 System Configuration...............................................................................................919
11.9.1 General System Configuration.................................................................................... 919
11.9.2 Checking the System Configuration............................................................................924
11.9.3 Coupling Parameters.................................................................................................. 927
11.9.4 Controlling In- and Ouputs.......................................................................................... 931
11.9.5 Configuring the Reference Frequency........................................................................ 933
11.9.6 Calibrating the R&S ESR............................................................................................ 935
11.9.7 Using Service Functions............................................................................................. 938
11.10 Data Management..................................................................................................... 940
11.10.1 Managing Data Files................................................................................................... 940
11.10.2 Saving and Restoring Customized Data..................................................................... 945
11.11 Using Transducers....................................................................................................949
11.12 Documentation.......................................................................................................... 957
11.13 Working with Test Reports....................................................................................... 966
11.13.1 Designing a Test Report Template.............................................................................. 966
11.13.1.1 Selecting the Test Report Contents.............................................................................966
11.13.1.2 Designing the Header of the Test Report.................................................................... 968
11.13.1.3 Defining the Contents of the Title Page.......................................................................971
11.13.1.4 Managing Templates................................................................................................... 972
11.13.2 Creating a Test Report................................................................................................ 973
11.13.2.1 Configuring and Printing the Test Report.................................................................... 973
11.13.2.2 Adding and Removing Datasets..................................................................................974
11.13.2.3 Selecting Datasets for the Report............................................................................... 975
11.13.3 Deprecated Commands (Test Report)........................................................................ 976
11.14 Display Configuration...............................................................................................977
11.14.1 Controlling Display Elements...................................................................................... 977
11.14.2 Selecting Items to Store and Restore......................................................................... 984
11.15 Network Connection................................................................................................. 987
11.15.1 Configuring Network Connections...............................................................................987

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11.15.2 Emulating HP Instruments.......................................................................................... 991
11.16 Status Register..........................................................................................................994
11.16.1 General Status Register Commands.......................................................................... 994
11.16.2 Reading out the EVENt Part....................................................................................... 995
11.16.3 Reading Out the CONDition Part................................................................................ 995
11.16.4 Controlling the ENABle Part........................................................................................996
11.16.5 Controlling the Negative Transition Part......................................................................996
11.16.6 Controlling the Positive Transition Part....................................................................... 997
11.17 Remote Control – Programming Examples............................................................ 997
11.17.1 Service Request..........................................................................................................999
11.17.1.1 Initiate Service Request.............................................................................................. 999
11.17.1.2 Waiting for the Arrival of a Service Request..............................................................1000
11.17.1.3 Waiting Without Blocking the Keyboard and Mouse................................................. 1001
11.17.1.4 Service Request Routine.......................................................................................... 1002
11.17.1.5 Reading Out the Output Buffer..................................................................................1003
11.17.1.6 Reading Error Messages.......................................................................................... 1003
11.17.1.7 Evaluation of SCPI Status Registers.........................................................................1004
11.17.1.8 Evaluation of Event Status Register..........................................................................1005
11.17.2 Using Marker and Delta Marker................................................................................ 1006
11.17.2.1 Shape Factor Measurement (using n dB down)........................................................1006
11.17.2.2 Measuring the Third Order Intercept Point................................................................1007
11.17.2.3 Measuring the AM Modulation Depth........................................................................1008
11.17.3 Limit Lines and Limit Test..........................................................................................1008
11.17.4 Measuring the Channel and Adjacent Channel Power............................................. 1010
11.17.5 Occupied Bandwidth Measurement.......................................................................... 1013
11.17.6 Time Domain Power Measurement...........................................................................1014
11.17.7 Fast Power Measurement on Power Ramps............................................................ 1015
11.17.7.1 Power Measurement with Multi-Summary Marker.................................................... 1015
11.17.7.2 Multi-Burst Power Measurement...............................................................................1017
11.17.8 Fast Level Measurement Using Frequency Lists...................................................... 1018
11.17.9 Level Correction of Transducers............................................................................... 1020
11.17.10 Measuring the Magnitude and Phase of a Signal..................................................... 1021
11.17.11 Reading and Writing Files......................................................................................... 1023