Rohde & Schwarz Smart Instruments SM300 User manual

3/2007

Copyright R&S SM300
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©Copyright 2007
ROHDE & SCHWARZ GmbH & Co. KG
Test and Measurement Division
Mühldorfstraße 15
81671 München, Germany
9th edition 3/2007
Printed in Germany.
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Subject to alterations, Errors excepted.
Reprints, also in extracts, are only allowed with written permission of the manufacturer.
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R&S SM300 Chapter Overview
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Chapter Overview
General Content of the Manual for Signal Generator R&S SM300
Data Sheet
Safety Instructions
Certificate of Quality
EC Certificate of Conformity
Support Center Adress
List of Rohde & Schwarz Offices
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Control Elements
Chapter 3 Putting the R&S SM300 into Operation
Chapter 4 Getting Started - Measurement Example
Chapter 5 Manual Operating Concept
Chapter 6 Using the R&S SM300
Chapter 7 Remote Control/PC Software R&S SM300-K1
Chapter 8 Instrument Interfaces
Chapter 9 Error Messages
Chapter 10 Index

Content of the Manual R&S SM300
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Content of the Manual
Introduction This operating manual provides information about:
Technical characteristics of the instrument
Putting into operation
Basic operating procedures and control elements
Operation via menus
Installation and configuration of PC software
Putting into operation of remote control
By way of an introduction, a typical R&S SM300 setting is described.
The operating manual also contains information about maintenance and
troubleshooting based on the warnings and error messages issued by the
R&S SM300.

R&S SM300 Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Chapter Overview ............................................................................................................................ 0-3
Content of the Manual..................................................................................................................... 0-4
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ 0-5
Data Sheet ...................................................................................................................................... 0-11
HF Frequency .......................................................................................................................... 0-11
RF Level................................................................................................................................... 0-11
LF Generator ........................................................................................................................... 0-12
Modulation ............................................................................................................................... 0-12
Simultaneous modulation ........................................................................................................ 0-13
Sweep ..................................................................................................................................... 0-14
Inputs ..................................................................................................................................... 0-14
Outputs .................................................................................................................................... 0-15
Interfaces ................................................................................................................................. 0-15
Power Supply........................................................................................................................... 0-16
General Data ........................................................................................................................... 0-16
Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................................ 0-17
Certificate of Quality ..................................................................................................................... 0-31
EC Certificate of Conformity ........................................................................................................ 0-32
Support Center Adress ................................................................................................................. 0-33
List of Rohde & Schwarz Offices .................................................................................................0-34
1Introduction................................................................................................. 1-35
1.1 Applications of the R&S SM300 ........................................................................................... 1-35
1.2 Supplied Accessories ........................................................................................................... 1-36
1.3 Warranty ................................................................................................................................. 1-36
2Control Elements ........................................................................................ 2-37
2.1 Front View .............................................................................................................................. 2-37
2.2 Rear View................................................................................................................................ 2-38
3Putting the R&S SM300 into Operation..................................................... 3-39
3.1 Unpacking the R&S SM300................................................................................................... 3-39
3.2 Setting up the Instrument ..................................................................................................... 3-39
3.3 Connecting the R&S SM300 to the AC Line........................................................................ 3-41
3.4 Switching On the R&S SM300 .............................................................................................. 3-42
3.5 Function Test ......................................................................................................................... 3-42
3.6 EMC ......................................................................................................................................... 3-43
3.7 Connecting an External Keyboard....................................................................................... 3-44

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3.8 Connecting a USB Stick........................................................................................................ 3-45
4Getting Started............................................................................................ 4-46
4.1 Level and Frequency Setting................................................................................................ 4-46
4.1.1 Task ............................................................................................................................. 4-46
4.1.2 Setting Steps................................................................................................................ 4-47
5Manual Operating Concept ........................................................................ 5-48
5.1 Making Entries from the Keypad.......................................................................................... 5-48
5.1.1 Numerical Keys............................................................................................................ 5-48
5.1.2 Unit Keys...................................................................................................................... 5-48
5.1.3 Rotary Knob ................................................................................................................. 5-49
5.1.4 Cursor Keys ................................................................................................................. 5-49
5.1.5 Function Keys .............................................................................................................. 5-49
5.1.6 Action Keys .................................................................................................................. 5-50
5.1.7 SYS Key....................................................................................................................... 5-50
5.2 Screen Display ....................................................................................................................... 5-51
5.2.1 Display Window ........................................................................................................... 5-52
5.2.2 Menu Area ................................................................................................................... 5-53
5.2.3 Function Area............................................................................................................... 5-53
5.3 Calling and Changing Menus ............................................................................................... 5-54
5.4 Setting Parameters ................................................................................................................ 5-56
5.4.1 Direct Selection of Instrument Functions ..................................................................... 5-56
5.4.2 Toggling a Setting ........................................................................................................ 5-56
5.4.3 Selecting Settings ........................................................................................................ 5-57
5.4.4 Entering Numerical Parameters................................................................................... 5-58
5.4.4.1 Entry with the Numerical Keys .................................................................... 5-58
5.4.4.2 Entry using the Cursor Keys and the Rotary Knob ..................................... 5-60
5.5 Overview of all Menus and Functions ................................................................................. 5-62
5.5.1 Signal Generator.......................................................................................................... 5-62
5.5.1.1 MAIN Menu.................................................................................................. 5-62
5.5.1.2 MOD Menu .................................................................................................. 5-63
5.5.1.3 SWEEP Menu.............................................................................................. 5-65
5.5.1.4 FREQ CHAN Menu ..................................................................................... 5-66
5.5.1.5 LEVEL Menu ............................................................................................... 5-67
5.5.1.6 SEQUENCE Menu ...................................................................................... 5-68
5.5.2 SYSTEM Functions...................................................................................................... 5-69
5.5.2.1 PRESET Menu ............................................................................................ 5-69
5.5.2.2 STATUS Menu ............................................................................................ 5-69
5.5.2.3 FILE Menu ................................................................................................... 5-69
5.5.2.4 CONFIG Menu............................................................................................. 5-69
5.5.2.5 SERVICE Menu........................................................................................... 5-69
5.5.2.6 INFO Menu .................................................................................................. 5-70
6Using the R&S SM300................................................................................. 6-71

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6.1 Factory Default Settings ....................................................................................................... 6-71
6.2 Signal Generator.................................................................................................................... 6-72
6.2.1 Setting of Main Parameters (MAIN menu)................................................................... 6-73
6.2.1.1 Configuring the RF Signal ........................................................................... 6-74
6.2.1.2 Configuring the LF Signal............................................................................ 6-76
6.2.1.2.1 Setting LF Parameters.............................................................................. 6-77
6.2.1.3 Switching on the Modulation ....................................................................... 6-78
6.2.1.4 Loading the Default Setting ......................................................................... 6-79
6.2.2 Modulation Settings (MOD menu) ............................................................................... 6-80
6.2.2.1 Amplitude Modulation (AM) ......................................................................... 6-81
6.2.2.1.1 Entering the Modulation Depth ................................................................. 6-82
6.2.2.1.2 Setting the Polarity of the Modulation Voltage.......................................... 6-83
6.2.2.1.3 Selecting a Modulation Source ................................................................. 6-84
6.2.2.1.4 Setting the Coupling of the External LF Generator................................... 6-84
6.2.2.1.5 Setting the Internal LF Generator Frequency ........................................... 6-85
6.2.2.1.6 Switching On AM ...................................................................................... 6-85
6.2.2.2 Frequency Modulation (FM) ........................................................................ 6-86
6.2.2.2.1 Entering the Frequency Deviation ............................................................ 6-87
6.2.2.2.2 Setting the Polarity of the Modulation Voltage.......................................... 6-88
6.2.2.2.3 Selecting the Modulation Source .............................................................. 6-89
6.2.2.2.4 Setting the Coupling of the External LF Generator................................... 6-89
6.2.2.2.5 Setting the Internal LF Generator Frequency ........................................... 6-90
6.2.2.2.6 Switching On FM....................................................................................... 6-90
6.2.2.3 Phase Modulation (φM) ............................................................................... 6-91
6.2.2.3.1 Entering the φM Deviation ........................................................................ 6-92
6.2.2.3.2 Setting the Internal LF Generator Frequency ........................................... 6-93
6.2.2.3.3 Switching on φM ....................................................................................... 6-93
6.2.2.4 Pulse Modulation (PULSE MOD) ................................................................ 6-94
6.2.2.4.1 Entering the Pulse Off Time...................................................................... 6-95
6.2.2.4.2 Entering the Pulse On Time...................................................................... 6-95
6.2.2.4.3 Entering the Pulse Delay Time ................................................................. 6-96
6.2.2.4.4 Selecting the Pulse Modulation Source .................................................... 6-96
6.2.2.4.5 Setting the External Pulse Polarity ........................................................... 6-97
6.2.2.4.6 Switching PULSE MOD On....................................................................... 6-97
6.2.2.5 I/Q Modulation ............................................................................................. 6-98
6.2.3 Sweep Settings (SWEEP Menu) ................................................................................. 6-99
6.2.3.1 Signal Generator Frequency Sweep ......................................................... 6-100
6.2.3.1.1 Entering the RF Range ........................................................................... 6-101
6.2.3.1.2 Defining the RF Sweep Sequence.......................................................... 6-102
6.2.3.1.3 Setting/Starting the RF Sweep Mode ..................................................... 6-104
6.2.3.2 Signal Generator Level Sweep.................................................................. 6-106
6.2.3.2.1 Entering the RF level range .................................................................... 6-107
6.2.3.2.2 Defining the Level Sweep Sequence...................................................... 6-108
6.2.3.2.3 Setting/Starting the Level Sweep Mode.................................................. 6-109
6.2.3.3 Frequency Sweep of the Internal LF Generator........................................ 6-111
6.2.3.3.1 Entering the LF Range............................................................................ 6-112
6.2.3.3.2 Defining the LF Sweep Sequence .......................................................... 6-113
6.2.3.3.3 Setting/Starting the LF Sweep Mode ...................................................... 6-115
6.2.4 Special Frequency Settings (FREQ CHAN Menu) .................................................... 6-117
6.2.4.1 Entering the Signal Generator Frequency Offset ...................................... 6-118
6.2.4.2 Setting the Step Size for Frequency Entry with the Rotary Knob ............. 6-119
6.2.4.3 Creating Channel Lists .............................................................................. 6-120
6.2.4.3.1 Creating/Editing a Channel List .............................................................. 6-122

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6.2.4.3.2 Deleting a Channel List........................................................................... 6-131
6.2.4.4 Calling the RF Output Frequency from the Channel List .......................... 6-132
6.2.4.5 Holding the Current Frequency Setting ..................................................... 6-133
6.2.5 Special Level Settings (LEVEL Menu)....................................................................... 6-134
6.2.5.1 Entering the Signal Generator Level Offset............................................... 6-135
6.2.5.2 Setting the Step Size for Level Entry With the Rotary Knob ..................... 6-136
6.2.5.3 Converting the Level/Voltage Display ....................................................... 6-136
6.2.5.4 Manual Level Correction............................................................................ 6-137
6.2.5.4.1 Creating/Editing a Correction List ........................................................... 6-138
6.2.5.4.2 Deleting a Correction List........................................................................ 6-146
6.2.5.4.3 Switching Manual Level Correction On................................................... 6-147
6.2.6 User-Defined Sequences of Settings (SEQUENCE Menu)....................................... 6-148
6.2.6.1 Saving and Loading User-Defined Settings .............................................. 6-149
6.2.6.2 Creating a Sequence................................................................................. 6-151
6.2.6.2.1 Creating/Editing a sequence List........................................................... 6-152
6.2.6.2.2 Deleting a Sequence List........................................................................ 6-160
6.2.6.3 Setting/Starting the Sequence Mode......................................................... 6-161
6.3 SYSTEM Functions (SYS Key) ........................................................................................... 6-163
6.3.1 Instrument Default Setting (Menu PRESET) ............................................................. 6-165
6.3.1.1 Selecting and Calling the Instrument Default Setting................................ 6-166
6.3.2 Displaying the Current Instrument Setting (STATUS Menu) .................................... 6-167
6.3.3 User-Defined Settings (FILE Menu)........................................................................... 6-168
6.3.3.1 Saving and Loading User-Defined Settings .............................................. 6-169
6.3.3.2 Printing out a Screenshot .......................................................................... 6-171
6.3.4 System Settings (CONFIG Menu) ............................................................................. 6-174
6.3.4.1 Setting the Date and Time of Day ............................................................. 6-175
6.3.4.2 Selecting an Internal or External Reference Source ................................. 6-177
6.3.4.3 Configuring the Instrument Interfaces ....................................................... 6-179
6.3.4.4 Setting the Screen Saver Mode ................................................................ 6-181
6.3.4.5 Selecting an Internal or External Monitor .................................................. 6-183
6.3.5 Service Functions (SERVICE Menu) ......................................................................... 6-184
6.3.5.1 Performing Selftests .................................................................................. 6-184
6.3.6 System Informations (INFO Menu) ............................................................................ 6-185
6.3.6.1 Displaying Module Data............................................................................. 6-186
6.3.6.2 Displaying Instrument Statistics ................................................................ 6-186
6.3.6.3 Displaying System Messages ................................................................... 6-187
7Remote Control/PC Software R&S SM300-K1 ........................................ 7-189
7.1 Applications of PC Software............................................................................................... 7-189
7.2 Installation and Configuration............................................................................................ 7-190
7.2.1 Installing the PC Software.......................................................................................... 7-190
7.2.1.1 Installing the Program................................................................................ 7-190
7.2.1.2 Installing the Device Drivers ...................................................................... 7-194
7.2.1.2.1 Installing Steps for Windows™2000 ...................................................... 7-194
7.2.1.2.2 Installing Steps for Windows™XP.......................................................... 7-198
7.2.2 Connecting the PC-Software with the R&S SM300................................................... 7-201
7.2.2.1 Starting the Series 300 Software Manager ............................................... 7-201

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7.2.2.2 Creating the Program Version................................................................... 7-202
7.2.3 Uninstalling the PC Software ..................................................................................... 7-203
7.2.4 Update PC Software .................................................................................................. 7-204
7.3 Starting the Remote Control............................................................................................... 7-206
7.3.1 Connecting the Instrument to the PC......................................................................... 7-206
7.3.2 Starting the Program.................................................................................................. 7-207
7.3.3 Closing the Remote Control....................................................................................... 7-209
7.4 Getting Started..................................................................................................................... 7-210
7.5 Control Concept................................................................................................................... 7-212
7.5.1 PC Monitor Display .................................................................................................... 7-212
7.5.1.1 Diagram ..................................................................................................... 7-213
7.5.1.2 Menus........................................................................................................ 7-213
7.5.1.3 Functions ................................................................................................... 7-214
7.5.2 Setting the Parameters .............................................................................................. 7-215
7.6 Overview of all Menus and Functions (Shortcuts)........................................................... 7-216
7.6.1 File ............................................................................................................................. 7-216
7.6.2 Function ..................................................................................................................... 7-216
7.6.2.1 Main........................................................................................................... 7-217
7.6.2.2 Modulation ................................................................................................. 7-218
7.6.2.2.1 Amplitude Modulation ............................................................................. 7-219
7.6.2.2.2 Frequency Modulation ............................................................................ 7-220
7.6.2.2.3 Phase Modulation ................................................................................... 7-221
7.6.2.2.4 Pulse Modulation .................................................................................... 7-222
7.6.2.3 Sweep........................................................................................................ 7-223
7.6.2.3.1 Configuring the Frequency Sweep ......................................................... 7-224
7.6.2.3.2 Configuring the Level Sweep.................................................................. 7-225
7.6.2.3.3 Configuring the Frequency Sweep of the Internal LF Generator............ 7-226
7.6.2.4 Freq/Chan.................................................................................................. 7-227
7.6.2.4.1 Entering Channel Lists............................................................................ 7-228
7.6.2.4.2 Inserting/Editing a List Entry ................................................................... 7-229
7.6.2.4.3 Deleting a List Entry................................................................................ 7-229
7.6.2.5 Level .......................................................................................................... 7-230
7.6.2.5.1 Entering Correction Lists......................................................................... 7-231
7.6.2.5.2 Inserting/Editing a List Entry ................................................................... 7-232
7.6.2.5.3 Deleting a List Entry................................................................................ 7-232
7.6.2.6 Sequence .................................................................................................. 7-233
7.6.2.6.1 Creating a Sequence List........................................................................ 7-234
7.6.2.6.2 Inserting/Editing a List Entry ................................................................... 7-235
7.6.2.6.3 Deleting a List Entry................................................................................ 7-235
7.6.3 ? Help......................................................................................................................... 7-236
8Instrument Interfaces ............................................................................... 8-237
8.1 Keyboard Connector (KEYB).............................................................................................. 8-237
8.2 Monitor Connector (MON)................................................................................................... 8-237
8.3 Reference Input and Output (EXT REF IN, REF OUT) ...................................................... 8-238
8.4 USB Interface (PC, DEV) ..................................................................................................... 8-238
9Error Messages......................................................................................... 9-239

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9.1 System Messages................................................................................................................ 9-239
9.2 Warnings Indicating Impermissible Operating States ..................................................... 9-240
10 Index ........................................................................................................ 10-241