Rohde & Schwarz ESRP Series User manual

R&S®ESRP
EMI Test Receiver
User Manual
User Manual
Version 08
1175744502
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This manual covers the following products:
●R&S ESRP3 (1316.4500.03)
●R&S ESRP7 (1316.4500.07)
●R&S FSV-B9 (1310.9545.02)
●R&S ESRP-K53 (1316.4639.02)
●R&S ESRP-K56 (1316.4897.02)
The contents of this manual correspond to firmware version 3.46 or higher.
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Trade names are trademarks of the owners.
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Throughout this manual, products from Rohde & Schwarz are indicated without the ® symbol , e.g. R&S®ESRP is indicated as
R&S ESRP.

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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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Customer Support
Technical support – where and when you need it
For quick, expert help with any Rohde & Schwarz equipment, contact one of our Customer Support
Centers. A team of highly qualified engineers provides telephone support and will work with you to find a
solution to your query on any aspect of the operation, programming or applications of Rohde & Schwarz
equipment.
Up-to-date information and upgrades
To keep your instrument up-to-date and to be informed about new application notes related to your
instrument, please send an e-mail to the Customer Support Center stating your instrument and your wish.
We will take care that you will get the right information.
Europe, Africa, Middle East Phone [phone]
[email protected]
North America Phone 1-888-TEST-RSA(1-888-837-8772)
[email protected]
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China Phone [phone] /
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Contents
1 Preface.................................................................................................. 19
1.1 For Your Safety............................................................................................................19
1.2 Conventions Used in the Documentation.................................................................19
1.2.1 Typographical Conventions...........................................................................................19
1.2.2 Conventions for Procedure Descriptions.......................................................................20
1.2.3 Notes on Screenshots...................................................................................................20
1.3 How to Use the Help System......................................................................................20
2 Documentation Overview....................................................................23
2.1 Getting Started Manual...............................................................................................23
2.2 User Manuals and Help...............................................................................................23
2.3 Service Manual............................................................................................................ 23
2.4 Instrument Security Procedures................................................................................24
2.5 Basic Safety Instructions........................................................................................... 24
2.6 Data Sheets and Brochures....................................................................................... 24
2.7 Release Notes and Open Source Acknowledgment (OSA).....................................24
2.8 Application Notes, Application Cards, White Papers, etc.......................................24
3 Quick Start............................................................................................25
3.1 Front and Rear Panel View.........................................................................................25
3.1.1 Front Panel View...........................................................................................................25
3.1.1.1 Function Keys on the Front Panel.................................................................................26
3.1.1.2 Touchscreen Display.....................................................................................................29
3.1.1.3 Connectors on the Front Panel..................................................................................... 30
3.1.1.4 Optional Front Panel Connectors..................................................................................32
3.1.2 Rear Panel View............................................................................................................33
3.1.2.1 Standard Rear Panel Connectors................................................................................. 33
3.1.2.2 Optional Rear Panel Connectors.................................................................................. 36
3.2 Preparing for Use........................................................................................................ 36
3.2.1 Putting into Operation................................................................................................... 36
3.2.1.1 Unpacking and Checking the Instrument...................................................................... 37
3.2.1.2 Accessory List............................................................................................................... 38
3.2.1.3 Placing or Mounting the Instrument.............................................................................. 38

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3.2.1.4 Connecting the AC Power.............................................................................................40
3.2.1.5 Changing the AC Supply Fuse......................................................................................40
3.2.1.6 Using an Optional DC Power Supply............................................................................ 40
3.2.1.7 Switching the Instrument On and Off............................................................................ 41
3.2.1.8 Maintenance..................................................................................................................42
3.2.1.9 Performing a Self Alignment and a Self Test.................................................................43
3.2.1.10 Checking the Supplied Options.....................................................................................43
3.2.2 Connecting USB Devices..............................................................................................44
3.2.3 Connecting an External Monitor....................................................................................45
3.2.4 R&S ESRP Setup..........................................................................................................45
3.2.4.1 Selecting the Frequency Reference Signal...................................................................46
3.2.4.2 Setting the Date and Time.............................................................................................46
3.2.4.3 Aligning the Touchscreen..............................................................................................47
3.2.4.4 Setting the Screen Colors............................................................................................. 48
3.2.4.5 Setting the Display Power Save Function..................................................................... 50
3.2.4.6 Selecting and Configuring Printers................................................................................51
3.2.5 Windows Operating System..........................................................................................53
3.2.5.1 Virus Protection.............................................................................................................54
3.2.5.2 Service Packs and Updates.......................................................................................... 54
3.2.5.3 Login............................................................................................................................. 54
3.2.5.4 Accessing the Start Menu............................................................................................. 56
3.2.5.5 Accessing the Windows Taskbar...................................................................................57
3.2.6 Configuring the GPIB Interface..................................................................................... 57
3.3 Firmware Update and Installation of Firmware Options..........................................58
3.3.1 Firmware Update...........................................................................................................58
3.3.2 Activating Firmware Options......................................................................................... 59
3.4 Basic Operations.........................................................................................................60
3.4.1 Information in the Diagram Area................................................................................... 60
3.4.1.1 Channel Display............................................................................................................ 61
3.4.1.2 Display of Hardware Settings........................................................................................62
3.4.1.3 Measurement Settings Information............................................................................... 63
3.4.1.4 Diagram-specific and Trace Information....................................................................... 64
3.4.1.5 Instrument and Status Information................................................................................ 66

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3.4.2 Means of User Interaction............................................................................................. 68
3.4.2.1 Toolbar.......................................................................................................................... 68
3.4.2.2 Touchscreen..................................................................................................................69
3.4.2.3 On-screen Keyboard..................................................................................................... 70
3.4.2.4 Keypad.......................................................................................................................... 71
3.4.2.5 Rotary Knob.................................................................................................................. 72
3.4.2.6 Arrow Keys, UNDO/REDO Keys...................................................................................72
3.4.2.7 Softkeys........................................................................................................................ 73
3.4.2.8 Context-sensitive Menus...............................................................................................74
3.4.2.9 Dialog Boxes................................................................................................................. 75
3.4.3 Setting Parameters....................................................................................................... 76
3.4.3.1 Entering Numeric Parameters.......................................................................................76
3.4.3.2 Entering Alphanumeric Parameters.............................................................................. 76
3.4.3.3 Navigating in Dialog Boxes........................................................................................... 78
3.4.4 Changing the Display.................................................................................................... 81
3.4.4.1 Changing the Focus...................................................................................................... 81
3.4.4.2 Switching between Split and Maximized Display.......................................................... 81
3.4.4.3 Soft and Mini Soft Front Panel Display......................................................................... 81
3.4.4.4 Enlarging the Display Area............................................................................................84
3.4.4.5 Displaying the Toolbar...................................................................................................84
3.4.4.6 Zooming into the Diagram.............................................................................................84
3.4.4.7 Adding a Title to the Diagram Header...........................................................................86
3.4.4.8 Removing the Diagram Footer...................................................................................... 87
3.4.4.9 Selecting a Theme........................................................................................................ 87
3.4.4.10 Displaying and Setting the Date and Time....................................................................87
3.4.4.11 Changing the Display Update Rate...............................................................................88
3.5 Basic Measurement Examples...................................................................................88
3.5.1 Measuring a Sinusoidal Signal......................................................................................89
3.5.1.1 Measuring the Level and Frequency Using Markers.....................................................89
3.5.1.2 Measuring the Signal Frequency Using the Frequency Counter.................................. 91
3.5.2 Measuring Harmonics of Sinusoidal Signals.................................................................93
3.5.3 Measuring Signal Spectra with Multiple Signals........................................................... 96
3.5.3.1 Separating Signals by Selecting the Resolution Bandwidth..........................................96

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3.5.3.2 Measuring the Modulation Depth of an AM-Modulated Carrier (Span > 0).................100
3.5.3.3 Measuring AM-Modulated Signals.............................................................................. 101
3.5.4 Measurements in Zero Span.......................................................................................103
3.5.4.1 Measuring the Power Characteristic of Burst Signals................................................. 103
3.5.4.2 Measuring the Signal-to-Noise Ratio of Burst Signals................................................ 107
3.5.4.3 Measuring FM-Modulated Signals...............................................................................110
3.5.5 Storing and Loading Instrument Settings.................................................................... 113
3.5.5.1 Storing an Instrument Configuration (without Traces)................................................. 114
3.5.5.2 Storing Traces............................................................................................................. 115
3.5.5.3 Loading an Instrument Configuration (with Traces).....................................................115
3.5.5.4 Configuring Automatic Loading................................................................................... 115
4 Measurement Modes..........................................................................117
4.1 Receiver Mode........................................................................................................... 117
4.2 Spectrum Mode......................................................................................................... 117
4.3 I/Q Analyzer Mode..................................................................................................... 118
4.4 Measurement Mode Root Menus (HOME Key)....................................................... 118
5 Receiver Mode....................................................................................119
5.1 Measurements and Result Displays........................................................................ 119
5.1.1 Bargraph Measurement...............................................................................................119
5.1.2 IF Spectrum Analysis.................................................................................................. 120
5.1.3 Scans.......................................................................................................................... 121
5.1.3.1 Stepped Scans in the Frequency Domain...................................................................122
5.1.3.2 Time Domain Scans in the Frequency Domain...........................................................123
5.1.3.3 The Scan Table........................................................................................................... 123
5.1.4 Peak List and Data Reduction.....................................................................................124
5.1.5 Final Measurement..................................................................................................... 126
5.1.6 Spectrogram................................................................................................................127
5.1.6.1 How a Spectrogram Works......................................................................................... 127
5.1.6.2 Color Map....................................................................................................................128
5.1.7 Measurement Control..................................................................................................132
5.1.7.1 Running Scans and Measurements............................................................................ 132
5.1.7.2 Selecting the Result Display....................................................................................... 132
5.1.7.3 Bargraph Control.........................................................................................................133

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5.1.7.4 Scan Control............................................................................................................... 134
5.1.7.5 Final Measurement Control.........................................................................................136
5.1.7.6 Measurement Settings................................................................................................ 138
5.1.7.7 Spectrogram Configuration......................................................................................... 140
5.2 Measurement Basics................................................................................................ 141
5.2.1 Measurement Bandwidth............................................................................................ 142
5.2.2 Detectors.....................................................................................................................143
5.2.3 Trace Modes............................................................................................................... 147
5.2.4 AF Demodulation........................................................................................................ 148
5.2.5 V-Networks Control (LISN)..........................................................................................149
5.2.6 Transducers................................................................................................................ 150
5.2.7 Preamplifier................................................................................................................. 151
5.2.8 Exported Peak List...................................................................................................... 152
5.2.9 Formats for Returned Values: ASCII Format and Binary Format................................153
5.3 Common Measurement Settings............................................................................. 154
5.3.1 Defining the Frequency and Span...............................................................................155
5.3.2 Configuring the Level Display and the RF Input..........................................................157
5.3.3 Selecting the Bandwidth..............................................................................................160
5.3.4 Configuring the Scan...................................................................................................161
5.3.5 Configuring the Trigger ...............................................................................................162
5.3.6 Controlling Inputs and Outputs....................................................................................163
5.3.7 Test Automation.......................................................................................................... 163
5.3.7.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 164
5.3.7.2 Scan Table.................................................................................................................. 165
5.3.7.3 Peak Search................................................................................................................167
5.3.7.4 Peak Lists....................................................................................................................169
5.3.7.5 Trace / Final Meas.......................................................................................................171
5.3.7.6 LISN Settings.............................................................................................................. 172
5.4 Common Analysis Functions...................................................................................174
5.4.1 Trace Configuration.....................................................................................................174
5.4.2 Markers....................................................................................................................... 176
5.4.2.1 Controlling Markers..................................................................................................... 176
5.4.2.2 Positioning Markers.....................................................................................................180