R&S SZU100A, Manual

Page 1: ...R S SZU100A IQ Upconverter 58 32 64 8 GHz Manual Manual Version 04 1425306102 IN 2...

Page 2: ...rohde schwarz com Internet www rohde schwarz com Subject to change Data without tolerance limits is not binding R S is a registered trademark of Rohde Schwarz GmbH Co KG Trade names are trademarks of...

Page 3: ...on 11 5 3 Adjusting the Feet 12 6 Instrument Tour 13 6 1 Front View 13 6 2 Rear View 14 6 2 1 Power Supply Connector 15 6 2 2 IQ Input Connectors 16 6 2 3 Status LED 16 6 2 4 USB Interface 17 6 2 5 LO...

Page 4: ...Contents R S SZU100A 4 Manual 1425 3061 02 04 8 Remote Control of the R S SZU 36 Glossary List of Frequently Used Terms and Abbrevia tions 38 Index 40...

Page 5: ...aboratory environments Use the R S SZU only for its designated purpose Observe the operating conditions and performance limits stated in the data sheet Where do I find safety information Safety inform...

Page 6: ...nsitive access to the complete information for the base unit and the software options directly on the R S SMW General safety instructions The brochure delivered with the instrument contains basic safe...

Page 7: ...s on the tasks required for setting up the measurement system The following topics are included Welcome to the R S SZU IQ Upconverter Introduction to and getting familiar with the instrument Preparing...

Page 8: ...common mountable test port adapters High level stability and harmonic suppression Compatible to all R S SMW frequency options Support of the R S SMW output level user correction Fully calibrated at th...

Page 9: ...e R S SZU almost entirely You only need to select single ended or differential mode for the baseband connection It is recom mended that you work in differential mode due to better common mode noise su...

Page 10: ...eck the equipment for completeness using the delivery list 3 Remove the protective cap from the waveguide port at the front of the R S SZU Inspect the instrument carefully to make sure that it has no...

Page 11: ...n and for compliance with specifications see the data sheet Condensed humidity can cause serious defects to the hardware To avoid condensed humidity keep the warm up time for the R S SZU to adjust to...

Page 12: ...Preparing for Use R S SZU100A 12 Manual 1425 3061 02 04 5 3 Adjusting the Feet The R S SZU has four adjustable feet you can mount at each side of the unit Adjusting the Feet...

Page 13: ...damage as a result of wear and tear of the waveguide port it is recom mended that you mount a test port adapter for the corresponding frequency band The precision waveguide flange of the test port ad...

Page 14: ...adapter to the waveguide port of the instrument using the delivered screws and the special torque wrench for waveguide flange screws The R S ZCTW order no 1175 2014 02 is especially designed for thes...

Page 15: ...ectors 3 Status LED 4 USB interface 5 LO signal input and output 6 Trigger connector 6 2 1 Power Supply Connector Connection for the DC power supply Figure 6 3 1 The IQ upconverter is supplied by an e...

Page 16: ...ferential I Q I Q BAR baseband signal Figure 6 3 2 The I Q input connectors receive the single ended signal or the positive signal components of the differential signal The I Q BAR connectors receive...

Page 17: ...nnectors for RF signal input and output Figure 6 3 5 These connectors are SMA coaxial connectors with 50 Ohm impedance LO In receives the LO signal from the R S SMW and LO Out is intended for future u...

Page 18: ...ument is adjusted to the ambient temperature i e the warm up time was kept The ambient temperature and humidity do not exceed the ranges speci fied in the data sheet Signal levels at the input connect...

Page 19: ...to the adapter Avoid heavy shocks Heavy shocks can damage the hardware of the IQ upconverter For shipping or storing the device make sure that it is packed with shockproof packaging materials in a stu...

Page 20: ...termination Use only the USB cable included Note the EMC classification in the data sheet 7 2 Measurement Setup This section provides the first steps for putting the R S SZU into operation The startu...

Page 21: ...the R S SZU to prevent damage of the R S SZU due to high input power Make sure that the input power level is always less than the maximum level specified in the data sheet To set up the measurement 1...

Page 22: ...guides you through the first steps by the example of one connected IQ Upconverter assigned to path A Another example shows two R S SZUs connected to the R S SMW i e one per path see Two R S SZU conne...

Page 23: ...04 2 Select I Q OUT 1 Config 3 Select External Instrument SZU Serial No Bxxxx 4 Select I Q Output Type Differential Note If you are working with an R S SZU in each path the R S SMW only supports the s...

Page 24: ...pply and Connect The R S SMW establishes the connection to the R S SZU and shows the Connections tab 6 Select Check Connections The R S SMW checks the connections at the corresponding RF and I Q con n...

Page 25: ...y re establishes the connection to the R S SZU e g after a restart or an instrument preset 9 Select Preset behavior Keep connections to external instruments When enabled the R S SMW retains the connec...

Page 26: ...tion Settings section Overview 11 Close the dialog 12 If necessary perform an internal adjustment before connecting the DUT and activating the measurement Proceed as described in Chapter 7 4 Running I...

Page 27: ...4 R S SZU displayed by the waveguide port icon the label and the serial number 5 Active I Q output with displayed connection lines The R S SMW performs the following Reads all parameters for identifi...

Page 28: ...2 and the LO output of RF path B However when you are working with two R S SZU you can process the IQ sig nals only in single ended mode To configure two R S SZU in one R S SMW The connection and con...

Page 29: ...Startup R S SZU100A 29 Manual 1425 3061 02 04 Figure 7 2 Overview tab with two connected R S SZUs Starting Up...

Page 30: ...alibration routines directly in the R S SMW When to perform the internal adjustments We recommend that you perform the internal adjustment When setting up an application the first time When changing t...

Page 31: ...cts the measurement results Do not leave the protective cap plugged on the waveguide output either as it causes undefined reflections and thus leads to incorrect adjustments No power is fed into the w...

Page 32: ...externally con nected R S SZU 9 When completed check that no errors occurred If the internal adjustments detect any errors see User Manual of R S SMW chapter Internal Adjustment Settings for further...

Page 33: ...uto connect is enabled the R S SMW establishes the connection auto matically provided the R S SZU is assigned to an I Q output The R S SMW adopts the related minimum and maximum values of the R S SZU...

Page 34: ...correspond to the RF signal at the output of the R S SZU Settings like e g level offset or level limit also affect the RF output of the R S SZU The firmware of the R S SMW controls the affected I Q ou...

Page 35: ...iguration For a proper configuration load saved configurations that fit to the current setup Do not load a saved configuration of a connected R S SZU and R S SMW in a standalone R S SMW and vice versa...

Page 36: ...mand 58 32 GHz to 64 8 GHz SOURce PHASe Subsystem SOURce POWer Subsystem SOURce hw POWer LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude Value range of command 80 dBm to 12 dBm SOURce hw POWer ATTenuation Value range of th...

Page 37: ...the R S SZU is connected to the R S SMW the following remote control commands for the particular RF output are disabled also for the R S SMW Analog Modulation Subsystems SOURce LIST Subsystem SOURce...

Page 38: ...Computer desktop or laptop PC R RF Radio Frequency S Serial number Unique device identification provided at the rear panel of the R S SZU IQ upconverter and required to build the Computer name The ser...

Page 39: ...anual 1425 3061 02 04 U USB Universal Serial Bus A standard type of connection for many different kinds of devices W Warm up time Minimum time the device needs to reach operating temperature and to ad...

Page 40: ...owledgment 6 OSA 6 P Packaging material 10 Power on 20 Power supply connector 15 Preparing for use 10 Adjusting the feet 12 Putting into operation 11 Unpacking and checking 10 Putting into operation P...