Rohde & Schwarz SMB100A User manual

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Manual
Signal Generator
R&SSMB100A
1406.6000.02
Printed in Germany
Test and Measurement Division
99 Washington Street
Melrose, MA 02176
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Dear Customer,
throughout this manual, the Signal Generator R&S® SMB100A is abbreviated as R&S SMB.
The Signal Generator includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL
Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org/).
R&S® is a registered trademark of Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG.
Trade names are trademarks of the owners.

R&S SMB Tabbed Divider Overview
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Tabbed Divider Overview
CD-ROM including complete operating manual and compiled online help
(provided in the file inside pocket)
Data Sheet
Safety Instructions
Certificate of Quality
EU Certificate of Conformity
Support-Center Address
List of R&S Representatives
User documentation for Signal Generator R&S SMB
Operating Manual
Tabbed Divider
1 Chapter 1: Putting into Operation
2Chapter 2: Getting Started
3 Chapter 3: Manual Operation
4 Chapter 4: Instrument Functions
5 Chapter 5: Remote Control - Basics
6 Chapter 6: Remote Control - Description of Commands
7 Chapter 7: -
8 Chapter 8: Maintenance and Interfaces
9 Chapter 9: Error Messages
10 Index
Service Manual Instrument
Safety Instructions
Tabbed Divider
1 Chapter 1: Performance Test
2Chapter 2: Adjustments
3 Chapter 3: Repair
4 Chapter 4: Software Update / Installing Options
5 Chapter 5: Documents

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EC Certificate of Conformity
Certificate No.: 2007-11
This is to certify that:
Equipment type Stock No. Designation
SMB100A 1406.6000.02 Signal Generator
SMB100M 1406.6000.42 Signal Generator
SMB-B1 1407.3005.02 Reference Oscillator OCXO
complies with the provisions of the Directive of the Council of the European Union on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States
-relating to electrical equipment for use within defined voltage limits
(2006/95/EC)
-relating to electromagnetic compatibility
(89/336/EEC revised by 91/263/EEC, 92/31/EEC, 93/68/EEC)
Conformity is proven by compliance with the following standards:
EN 61010-1 : 2001
EN 61326 : 1997 + A1 : 1998 + A2 : 2001 + A3 : 2003
EN 55011 : 1998 + A1 : 1999 + A2 : 2002, Class B
EN 61000-3-2 : 2000 + A2 : 2005
EN 61000-3-3 : 1995 + A1 : 2001
For the assessment of electromagnetic compatibility, the limits of radio interference for Class
Bequipment as well as the immunity to interference for operation in industry have been used
as a basis.
Affixing the EC conformity mark as from 2007
ROHDE & SCHWARZ GmbH & Co. KG
Mühldorfstr. 15, D-81671 München
Munich, 2007-03-28 Central Quality Management MF-QZ / Radde

R&S SMB User Documentation
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Contents of User Documentation for Signal Generator
R&S SMB
The user documentation describes the Signal Generator R&S SMB and all options. It includes a printed
Quick Start Guide and a CD-ROM with the complete operating and service manual in printable pdf-
format.
The R&S SMB is equipped with a context-sensitive online help that offers a help page for each instru-
ment function.
Quick Start Guide
The present quick start guide describes everything that is needed
to put the instrument into operation and to get familiar with the
generator. The quick start guide gives an introduction to remote
control and manual control via external monitor, mouse and key-
board.
The quick start guide is subdivided into the data sheet plus
3chapters plus index:
The data sheet informs about specifications and characteristics
of the instrument.
Chapter 1 Describes the control elements and connectors
on the front and rear panel as well as all proce-
dures required for putting the instrument into
operation.
Chapter 2 Gives an introduction the operating concept and
typical applications of the R&S SMB.
Chapter 3 Describes key operating modes, the structure of
the graphical interface and the principles of
manual control.
Annex Contains an index for the quick start guide.
Help System
The help system is embedded in the instrument, offering quick,
context-sensitive reference to the information needed for operation
and programming. The help contains the complete user documen-
tation for the Signal Generator including the contents of the pre-
sent quick start guide.
The help files (*.chm) are also available on the CD-ROM and can
be used as a standalone help.

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Documentation CD-ROM
The CD-ROM provides the complete user documentation for the
Signal Generator:
-The online help system (*.chm).
-The complete operating manual and service manual in printable
form (*.pdf).
-The data sheet (brochure and specifications) in printable form.
-Links to different useful sites in the R&S internet.
Note: Please use the ADOBE

Acrobat

Reader for PDF files
and the browser Internet Explorer

 4.0 for the HTML
help.
Optional Documentation
The printed version of the operating and service manual provides
the contents of the quick start manual plus the complete reference
and the service information for the Signal Generator. This manual
can be ordered as an option (stock no. 1407.0806.32 (English - A4
format) or 1407.0806.39 (English - letter format )); see ordering
information in the data sheet.
Note: The CD-ROM contains the *.pdf version of the manuals.
Manual Control
The operating manual contains comprehensive information about
the instrument functions and remote control, in addition to the
chapters of the quick start guide. It includes information about
maintenance of the instrument and about error detection listing the
error messages which may be output by the instrument. It is sub-
divided into 10 chapters:
The data sheet informs about specifications and character-
istics of the instrument.
Chapter 1 describes the control elements and connec-
tors on the front and rear panel as well as
all procedures required for putting the in-
strument into operation.
Chapter 2 gives an introduction to the operating con-
cept and typical applications of the
R&S SMB.
Chapter 3 describes key operating modes, the struc-
ture of the graphical interface and the prin-
ciples of manual control.

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Chapter 4 forms a reference for manual control of the
R&S SMB and contains a detailed descrip-
tion of all instrument functions and their ap-
plication. The chapter also lists the remote
control command corresponding to each in-
strument function.
Remote Control
Chapter 5 describes the basics for programming the
R&S SMB, command processing and the
status reporting system.
Chapter 6 lists all the remote-control commands de-
fined for the instrument.
Chapter 7 -
Chapter 8 describes preventive maintenance and the
characteristics of the instrument’s inter-
faces.
Chapter 9 gives the status messages and a list of error
messages that the R&S SMB may generate.
Chapter 10 contains an index for the operating manual.
Service Manual Instrument
The service manual - instrument informs on how to check
compliance with rated specifications, on instrument function,
repair, troubleshooting and fault elimination. It contains all in-
formation required for the maintenance of R&S SMB by ex-
changing modules. In addition it describes how to perform a
firmware update and how to install options.
Internet Site
The Internet site at: Signal Generator R&S SMB100A provides the
most up to date information on the R&S SMB. The current operat-
ing manual at a time is available as printable PDF file in the
download area.
Also provided for download are firmware updates including the
associated release notes, instrument drivers, current data sheets
and application notes.