Rohde & Schwarz ESW User manual

R&S®ESW
EMI Test Receiver
User Manual
1177629802
Version 13
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This manual describes the following R&S®ESW models:
●R&S®ESW8 (1328.4100K08)
●R&S®ESW8 (1328.4100K09)
●R&S®ESW26 (1328.4100K26)
●R&S®ESW26 (1328.4100K27)
●R&S®ESW44 (1328.4100K44)
●R&S®ESW44 (1328.4100K45)
The contents of this manual correspond to firmware version 2.10 SP1 and higher.
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Subject to change – data without tolerance limits is not binding.
R&S® is a registered trademark of Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG.
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1177.6298.02 | Version 13 | R&S®ESW
Throughout this manual, products from Rohde & Schwarz are indicated without the ® symbol , e.g. R&S®ESW is indicated as
R&S ESW.

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Contents
1 Preface.................................................................................................. 15
1.1 About This Manual...................................................................................................... 15
1.2 Conventions used in the documentation..................................................................16
1.2.1 Typographical conventions............................................................................................16
1.2.2 Conventions for procedure descriptions........................................................................16
1.2.3 Notes on screenshots................................................................................................... 16
2 Safety and regulatory information......................................................18
2.1 Safety Instructions......................................................................................................18
2.2 Warning messages in the documentation................................................................ 21
2.3 Korea certification class B......................................................................................... 21
3 Documentation overview.....................................................................22
3.1 Getting started manual............................................................................................... 22
3.2 User manuals and help...............................................................................................22
3.3 Service manual............................................................................................................22
3.4 Instrument security procedures................................................................................ 23
3.5 Basic safety instructions............................................................................................23
3.6 Data sheets and brochures........................................................................................ 23
3.7 Release notes and open source acknowledgment (OSA).......................................23
3.8 Application notes, application cards, white papers, etc......................................... 23
4 Preparing for use................................................................................. 24
4.1 Lifting and carrying.....................................................................................................24
4.2 Unpacking and checking............................................................................................24
4.3 Choosing the operating site.......................................................................................24
4.4 Setting up the product................................................................................................25
4.4.1 Placing the product on a bench top...............................................................................25
4.4.2 Mounting the R&S ESW in a rack................................................................................. 26
4.5 Connecting the AC power.......................................................................................... 27
4.6 Switching the instrument on and off.........................................................................27
4.7 Connecting to LAN......................................................................................................28
4.8 Connecting a keyboard.............................................................................................. 29

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4.9 Connecting an external monitor................................................................................ 30
4.10 Windows operating system........................................................................................31
4.11 Logging on...................................................................................................................33
4.12 Checking the supplied options..................................................................................34
4.13 Performing a self-alignment.......................................................................................35
4.14 Considerations for test setup.................................................................................... 35
4.15 Protecting data using the secure user mode........................................................... 36
5 Instrument tour.....................................................................................39
5.1 The front panel............................................................................................................ 39
5.1.1 Display (touchscreen)................................................................................................... 40
5.1.2 Power key..................................................................................................................... 41
5.1.3 System control keys...................................................................................................... 41
5.1.4 USB ports......................................................................................................................41
5.1.5 Probe power connector (3 and 5 pins).......................................................................... 42
5.1.6 Headphone jack and volume control.............................................................................42
5.1.7 Fast access knobs........................................................................................................ 42
5.1.8 RF inputs (50 Ω)............................................................................................................42
5.1.9 Trigger input and output................................................................................................ 43
5.1.10 Navigation controls........................................................................................................43
5.1.11 Keypad.......................................................................................................................... 45
5.1.12 The function keys.......................................................................................................... 45
5.2 The rear panel..............................................................................................................47
5.2.1 Removable hard disk.................................................................................................... 48
5.2.2 AC power supply connection and main power switch................................................... 48
5.2.3 Display port and DVI..................................................................................................... 48
5.2.4 LAN connector.............................................................................................................. 49
5.2.5 USB ports......................................................................................................................49
5.2.6 IF / video / demod output.............................................................................................. 49
5.2.7 Sync trigger input and output........................................................................................ 49
5.2.8 GPIB interface...............................................................................................................49
5.2.9 Aux. port........................................................................................................................50
5.2.10 External generator control option (R&S ESW-B10).......................................................50
5.2.11 OCXO (optional)............................................................................................................50

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5.2.12 REF INPUT / REF OUTPUT......................................................................................... 50
5.2.13 Labels on R&S ESW..................................................................................................... 51
5.2.14 Device ID.......................................................................................................................51
6 Operating the instrument.................................................................... 53
6.1 Understanding the display information.................................................................... 53
6.1.1 Channel bar...................................................................................................................54
6.1.2 Window title bar.............................................................................................................56
6.1.3 Marker information........................................................................................................ 57
6.1.4 Frequency and span information in diagram footer.......................................................58
6.1.5 Instrument and status information.................................................................................58
6.1.6 Error information........................................................................................................... 59
6.2 Accessing functions................................................................................................... 60
6.2.1 Toolbar.......................................................................................................................... 61
6.2.2 Softkeys........................................................................................................................ 62
6.2.3 Context menus.............................................................................................................. 63
6.2.4 On-screen keyboard......................................................................................................63
6.3 Changing the focus.....................................................................................................64
6.4 Entering data............................................................................................................... 64
6.4.1 Entering numeric parameters........................................................................................65
6.4.2 Entering alphanumeric parameters............................................................................... 65
6.5 Touchscreen gestures................................................................................................ 67
6.6 Displaying results....................................................................................................... 70
6.6.1 Activating and deactivating channels............................................................................ 70
6.6.2 Laying out the result display with the smartgrid............................................................ 72
6.6.3 Changing the size of windows.......................................................................................76
6.6.4 Switching between a split and maximized window display........................................... 77
6.6.5 Changing the display.....................................................................................................77
6.7 Getting help................................................................................................................. 77
6.8 Remote control............................................................................................................78
6.8.1 Remote desktop connection..........................................................................................79
6.8.2 Connecting a PC via the GPIB interface....................................................................... 79
7 Applications..........................................................................................80
7.1 R&S multiview............................................................................................................. 80

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7.2 Available Applications................................................................................................ 81
7.3 Starting an Application...............................................................................................83
7.4 Running a sequence of measurements.................................................................... 84
7.4.1 The sequencer concept.................................................................................................84
7.4.2 Sequencer settings....................................................................................................... 87
7.4.3 How to set up the sequencer........................................................................................ 87
8 Measurements and result displays.................................................... 89
8.1 Performing measurements.........................................................................................89
8.2 Bargraph configuration.............................................................................................. 91
8.3 Test automation...........................................................................................................96
8.3.1 Background information................................................................................................ 96
8.3.2 Selecting a test sequence........................................................................................... 106
8.3.3 Performing a scan....................................................................................................... 109
8.3.4 Performing a peak search........................................................................................... 118
8.3.5 Performing final measurements.................................................................................. 125
8.3.6 Configuring line impedance stabilization networks (LISN).......................................... 131
8.4 CISPR APD Measurements...................................................................................... 134
9 Common measurement settings...................................................... 137
9.1 Using the fast access knobs....................................................................................137
9.2 Using the fast access panel..................................................................................... 140
9.3 Using the user port panel.........................................................................................142
9.4 The Notes Display..................................................................................................... 143
9.5 Configuration overview............................................................................................ 144
9.6 Data input and output............................................................................................... 145
9.6.1 Configuring the input................................................................................................... 146
9.6.2 Configuring the preselector......................................................................................... 147
9.6.3 Optional external mixers............................................................................................. 149
9.6.4 External generator.......................................................................................................171
9.6.5 Configuring outputs (IF / video / demodulation).......................................................... 184
9.6.6 Configuring LISNs....................................................................................................... 188
9.6.7 Configuring additional outputs.....................................................................................188
9.7 Amplitude and vertical axis configuration..............................................................191
9.7.1 Increasing measurement sensitivity (or avoiding an input mixer overload).................191

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9.7.2 Amplitude settings.......................................................................................................194
9.7.3 Diagram scale............................................................................................................. 196
9.7.4 Preselector.................................................................................................................. 197
9.8 Frequency and span configuration......................................................................... 197
9.8.1 Impact of the frequency and span settings................................................................. 197
9.8.2 Frequency and span settings...................................................................................... 200
9.9 Bandwidth and Filter Configuration........................................................................ 204
9.9.1 Impact of Bandwidth and Filter Settings......................................................................205
9.9.2 Bandwidth and Filter Settings..................................................................................... 205
9.10 Trigger configuration................................................................................................ 206
9.10.1 Basics on triggered measurements.............................................................................206
9.10.2 Triggering measurements........................................................................................... 209
10 Common analysis and display functions........................................ 213
10.1 Result display configuration....................................................................................213
10.1.1 Basic evaluation methods........................................................................................... 213
10.1.2 Laying out the result display with the smartgrid.......................................................... 214
10.2 Zoomed displays.......................................................................................................218
10.2.1 Zoom functions............................................................................................................219
10.2.2 How to zoom into the diagram in receiver mode.........................................................221
10.3 Trace configuration...................................................................................................222
10.3.1 Basics on traces..........................................................................................................222
10.3.2 Trace configuration......................................................................................................234
10.3.3 Trace export................................................................................................................ 235
10.3.4 Copying traces............................................................................................................ 237
10.3.5 Trace mathematics......................................................................................................237
10.3.6 Spectrogram settings.................................................................................................. 239
10.3.7 How to configure traces.............................................................................................. 244
10.3.8 References..................................................................................................................248
10.4 Marker usage............................................................................................................. 250
10.4.1 Basics on markers.......................................................................................................251
10.4.2 Marker settings............................................................................................................255
10.4.3 Marker search settings and positioning functions....................................................... 259
10.5 Display and limit lines.............................................................................................. 264

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10.5.1 Display lines................................................................................................................ 264
10.5.2 Limit lines.................................................................................................................... 266
11 Data management.............................................................................. 283
11.1 Restoring the default instrument configuration (preset).......................................283
11.2 Protecting data using the secure user mode......................................................... 284
11.3 Storing and recalling instrument settings and measurement data......................286
11.3.1 Quick save/quick recall............................................................................................... 287
11.3.2 Configurable storage and recall.................................................................................. 291
11.3.3 How to save and load instrument settings.................................................................. 296
11.4 Import/export functions............................................................................................298
11.5 I/Q data import and export....................................................................................... 299
11.5.1 Import/export functions................................................................................................300
11.5.2 I/Q data file format (iq-tar)...........................................................................................301
11.6 Creating screenshots of current measurement results and settings.................. 310
11.6.1 Print and screenshot settings......................................................................................310
11.6.2 How to store or print screenshots of the display......................................................... 320
11.6.3 Example for storing multiple measurement results to a PDF file................................ 323
11.7 The Notes Display..................................................................................................... 325
11.8 Working with Test Reports....................................................................................... 326
11.8.1 Designing a Test Report Template.............................................................................. 326
11.8.2 Creating a Test Report................................................................................................ 331
12 General instrument setup..................................................................334
12.1 Alignment...................................................................................................................334
12.1.1 Basics on alignment.................................................................................................... 334
12.1.2 Alignment settings.......................................................................................................336
12.1.3 How to perform a self-test........................................................................................... 340
12.1.4 How to align the instrument.........................................................................................340
12.1.5 How to align the touchscreen......................................................................................341
12.2 Display settings.........................................................................................................341
12.2.1 Display settings........................................................................................................... 341
12.2.2 How to configure the colors for display and printing................................................... 352
12.2.3 How to work with the soft front panels........................................................................ 353
12.3 Toolbar configuration............................................................................................... 354

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12.4 Transducers...............................................................................................................355
12.4.1 Transducer.................................................................................................................. 355
12.4.2 Working with transducers............................................................................................356
12.4.3 Reference: transducer factor file format......................................................................366
12.4.4 How to configure the transducer................................................................................. 366
12.5 Reference frequency settings..................................................................................370
12.6 System configuration settings.................................................................................374
12.6.1 Hardware information..................................................................................................374
12.6.2 Information on versions and options........................................................................... 375
12.6.3 System messages.......................................................................................................376
12.6.4 Firmware updates....................................................................................................... 377
12.6.5 General configuration settings.................................................................................... 379
12.7 Service functions...................................................................................................... 381
12.7.1 R&S support information............................................................................................. 382
12.7.2 Self-test settings and results....................................................................................... 383
12.7.3 Calibration signal display............................................................................................ 384
12.7.4 Service functions.........................................................................................................385
12.7.5 Hardware diagnostics..................................................................................................387
12.8 Synchronizing measurement channel configuration............................................ 387
12.8.1 General parameter coupling........................................................................................388
12.8.2 Using the custom coupling manager...........................................................................390
12.8.3 Example for a user-defined parameter coupling......................................................... 394
13 Network operation and remote control............................................ 396
13.1 Remote control interfaces and protocols............................................................... 396
13.1.1 LAN interface.............................................................................................................. 397
13.1.2 USB interface.............................................................................................................. 400
13.2 Status reporting system........................................................................................... 401
13.2.1 Hierarchy of status registers....................................................................................... 401
13.2.2 Contents of the status registers.................................................................................. 402
13.2.3 Reset values of the status reporting system............................................................... 414
13.3 GPIB languages.........................................................................................................415
13.4 The IECWIN tool........................................................................................................ 416
13.5 Network and remote control settings......................................................................417

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13.5.1 General network settings............................................................................................ 418
13.5.2 GPIB settings.............................................................................................................. 420
13.5.3 Compatibility settings.................................................................................................. 423
13.5.4 LAN settings................................................................................................................426
13.5.5 Remote errors............................................................................................................. 428
13.5.6 Returning to manual mode ("Local")........................................................................... 429
13.6 How to set up a network and remote control......................................................... 430
13.6.1 How to configure a network.........................................................................................430
13.6.2 How to operate the instrument without a network....................................................... 436
13.6.3 How to log on to the network.......................................................................................437
13.6.4 How to share directories (only with microsoft networks)............................................. 439
13.6.5 How to control the R&S ESW via the web browser interface......................................440
13.6.6 How to deactivate the web browser interface............................................................. 441
13.6.7 How to set up remote desktop.................................................................................... 442
13.6.8 How to start a remote control session from a PC........................................................448
13.6.9 How to return to manual operation..............................................................................449
14 Remote commands in the receiver application...............................450
14.1 Conventions used in SCPI command descriptions............................................... 450
14.2 Common suffixes...................................................................................................... 451
14.3 Common commands.................................................................................................451
14.4 Application selection................................................................................................ 456
14.5 Measurements and result displays......................................................................... 460
14.5.1 Measurement control.................................................................................................. 460
14.5.2 Measurement sequences............................................................................................464
14.5.3 Result retrieval............................................................................................................ 466
14.5.4 Bargraph configuration................................................................................................471
14.5.5 Scan configuration...................................................................................................... 473
14.5.6 Scan table configuration..............................................................................................475
14.5.7 Peak search................................................................................................................ 483
14.5.8 Peak list.......................................................................................................................488
14.5.9 Final measurement (and trace) configuration............................................................. 493
14.5.10 Final results.................................................................................................................497
14.5.11 LISN configuration.......................................................................................................500