Saluki S1465 Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...S1465 Series Signal Generator User Manual Saluki Technology Inc...

Page 2: ...L V signal generator 100kHz 67GHz Standard pack and accessories Part No Name 1 Main machine 2 User manual 3 Power cable assembly 4 Certificate of quality Options of the S1465 V series signal generator...

Page 3: ...asurement and calibration 50MHz 26 5GHz All models S1465 H83 S87233 USB power probe For power measurement and calibration 50MHz 40GHz All models S1465 H90 Electromagnetic compatibility As specified in...

Page 4: ...ase noise 10GHz 10kHz 120dBc Hz All models S1465V H05 High power output To increase the maximum output power All models S1465V H31 Large Modulation Bandwidth Internal demodulation extend to 200MHz All...

Page 5: ...minum alloy transport case For safety transportation All models S1465V S01 Arbitrary Wave Support arbitrary wave data download and play generate baseband signal or realize signal playback All models S...

Page 6: ...Tel 886 909 602 109 Email sales salukitec com www salukitec com 6 multiple pulses repetition frequency jitter repetition jitter and repetition frequency slip Need option H02B C...

Page 7: ...sts with Saluki Saluki Tech owns the copyright of this User Manual which should not be modified or tampered by any organization or individual or reproduced or transmitted for the purpose of making pro...

Page 8: ...parameter settings 98 4 2 Menu description 122 5 Remote Control 176 5 1 Remote control Basis 176 5 2 Remote interface and its configuration 189 5 3 Basic programming method of the VISA interface 191 5...

Page 9: ...efficiency The S1465 series generates high quality signals in both continuous wave and modulation making it an ideal local oscillator and clock source and a high performance simulation signal source I...

Page 10: ...f Doppler radar high performance receiver blocking and adjacent channel selectivity and an ideal alternative of local oscillator and low jitter clock Fig 1 1 SSB Phase Noise 2 Broadband high power out...

Page 11: ...er Option H05 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 frequency GHz Fig 1 4 Max Output Power of S1465F V H05 3 High vector modulation bandwidth The S1465 V series can generate vector signals of modulation bandwid...

Page 12: ...5 ASCII Binary cap csv and up to the depth of 2G sampling point Fig 1 7 Downloading and Playing of Arbitrary Waveform Data 5 Vector modulation accuracy The S1465 V series has high vector modulation a...

Page 13: ...function and performance extensions From measuring level solutions to basic types whether you only need test signals of RF band or of MMW frequency we guarantee a suitable one for you 1 1 1 3 Flexibil...

Page 14: ...ce The setting of trigger source determines the source of the event triggered and the setting of trigger mode determines the trigger action after event generation Through the combination of both users...

Page 15: ...sequences in various modulation formats by editing waveform segments for different scenarios in order to simulate complex interference signals in real combat environment to test the radar ECCM perform...

Page 16: ...d and tested in accordance with relevant safety standards and a quality assurance system has been established for product quality monitoring to ensure that the product complies with these standards To...

Page 17: ...current AC Protection of conductive terminal Direct alternating current DC AC Ground Reinforced insulation protection of instrument Grounding terminal EU mark of battery For detailed description pleas...

Page 18: ...g radiator The ambient temperature in which the instrument works should not exceed the value given in the section regarding description of relevant indicators of the product Overheating of the produc...

Page 19: ...gy e g rash frequent sneezing red eyes or breathing difficulty during operation due to the inevitable use of substances such as nickel that may cause personal allergy in the process of production of t...

Page 20: ...equipment marked with batteries or rechargeable batteries with unsorted waste These wastes should be individually collected and disposed of at an appropriate collection point or through the customer s...

Page 21: ...he deterioration of electromagnetic shielding effectiveness damage of internal parts etc and affect the reliability of product If the product is under warranty we will no longer provide the unpaid rep...

Page 22: ...there is any damage in the outer packaging and the anti vibration packaging of the instrument If no damage is found keep the packaging in case of future need and continue the inspection as per the fol...

Page 23: ...estructive to electronic components and equipment Generally we will use two anti static measures including combination of conductive table mat and wrist combination as well as combination of conductiv...

Page 24: ...power the signal generator b Confirmation and connection of power cord The S1465 series signal generator uses a 3 core power cord interface that complies with the national safety standard Before the s...

Page 25: ...nstrument until all goes well Then the indicator lamp above the front panel power button will turn green Fig 2 1 Power Socket Fig 2 2 Rear Panel Power Button Fig 2 3 Front Panel Power Button Step 3 Th...

Page 26: ...tly power off the instrument c Disconnection of power supply In an emergency immediately cut off power in order to avoid personal injury Just unplug the power line from AC power socket or rear panel p...

Page 27: ...onnection methods and procedures are as follows Step 1 As shown in Fig 2 4 align the axis of both devices to be connected to ensure the pins of male connector can concentrically slide into the holes o...

Page 28: ...is completely broken Step 5 Separate the connectors by pulling them apart in parallel 4 Use of the torque wrench The torque wrench should be used as indicated in Fig 2 7 Please pay attention to the f...

Page 29: ...e joint surface and thread of theconnector When cleaning the inner surface be careful not to apply an external force to the central inner conductor or leave the cotton swab fibers on the central condu...

Page 30: ...the self test option Step 3 In the pop up Self Test Config Dialog select self test items and click Start Test then observe the test result If the test is successful a message All pass self test will...

Page 31: ...7 usage The administrator account has the permissions to install third party software configure network and printer read and write any files on the hard disk add and delete user accounts and passwords...

Page 32: ...been installed successfully and is ready to use and automatically display the path name and prompt e g F b Printer Windows7 will automatically detect the USB keyboard connected and set the input langu...

Page 33: ...name at their own discretion when multiple instruments are connected in a network The host name shall be changed by following the steps below or by reference to Microsoft Windows 7 help document Step...

Page 34: ...y in such a case See 2 System maintenance for the system recovery operations 2 System maintenance a Windows 7 Backup It is suggested that the user should backup the system regularly and the instrument...

Page 35: ...ecovery in the recovery program screen as below 1 Select and run GHOST 8 2 wizard tool shelf and wait to enter the prompt interface of next action Select Item 5 to start GHOST 8 2 manual operation and...

Page 36: ...ting port The front panel of S1465 series signal generator has a type N female or 3 5mm 2 4mm 1 85mm male port and several BNC ports female A damaged connector or dust inside will affect RF band test...

Page 37: ...y minus All inputs can be changed by using the keys and knobs in this area 5 AM input BNC female inputting fixed 1Vp for external AM 6 FM M input BNC female inputting fixed 1Vp for external FM PM 7 Pu...

Page 38: ...ation the manufacturer default or user defined settings will be activated 2 2 2 Description of rear panel This section introduces the composition and function of rear panel for the S1465 series signal...

Page 39: ...modulation 18 Power button Master power switch of the instrument 19 Power input Power plug parameter requirements 220 V 10 50 Hz 5 200W 20 1 50MHz input BNC female receiving frequency reference signa...

Page 40: ...ules and allows concurrent operation of multiple modules display of states parameter settings and configuration results of all configuration tasks This section focuses on the composition and functions...

Page 41: ...enter a value and press the unit key Method 2 Press the Frequency on the front panel to open the Frequency Configuration Dialog turn the knob RPG on the front panel to select an entry An entry is sele...

Page 42: ...ude key on the front panel will open the Ampl Config Dialog 5 ON OFF button control The operation is described by taking the Freq Ref Switch for example Method 1 Click the button on the screen to swit...

Page 43: ...n the front panel knob when the Freq Start data input box is selected press the knob to make the box Editable then enter data and edit it After editing press the knob again to make the data input box...

Page 44: ...el RPG to select a list Pressing the knob will select a line for editing and turning the knob or pressing arrow keys will select each line in turn Pressing left and right arrow keys will select a cell...

Page 45: ...fore operation by following the steps below Step 1 Power on the instrument Step 2 Initialize the system settings Step 3 Warm it up for 10min Step 4 Proceed as follows when no error message appears on...

Page 46: ...edit box is the system default or the value set during the last CW operation Enter 500MHz and end typing and then the frequency shown in the main information display area will be refreshed synchronou...

Page 47: ...ference For example The frequency shown in the main information display area is the difference between the RF output frequency and the frequency reference Example Set the frequency reference to 500MHz...

Page 48: ...quency reference is turned off the frequency shown in the main information display area is the actual RF output frequency Fig 2 17 Setting Freq Ref to 500MHz Step 3 RF ON Press RF ON OFF or click the...

Page 49: ...tenuator Example Set the power level to 0dBm Operation steps Step 1 Reset Press the Reset key to set the instrument to the manufacturer specified state Step 2 RF ON Press RF ON OFF or click the RF fun...

Page 50: ...rer specified state Step 2 Set the power to 0dBm Press the Amplitude key and turn the front panel RGP to select the Power input box or click the Power function box on the screen to make it editable en...

Page 51: ...5 Set the amplitude offset to 5dB Edit the amplitude offset as 5dB Clockwise or counterclockwise turn the front panel knob to select the Ampl Offset edit box in Power Setting and make the box editabl...

Page 52: ...or cliking Amplitude Modulation in Simulation Modulation on the screen Alternatively select the Modulation ON OFF key to open the Modulation Config Dialog and switch to the AM Configuration Dialog Ste...

Page 53: ...Step 2 Activate the Pulse Modulation Configuration Dialog Display a pop up Pulse Modulation Configuration Dialog on the UI by pressing the Pulse key or cliking the Pulse function area on the screen S...

Page 54: ...g and editing for specific functions 2 3 3 1 Frequency The Frequency Configuration Dialog is used for setting RF output frequency parameters including CW frequency step frequency offset frequency refe...

Page 55: ...stment and other menus 2 3 3 2 Amplitude The Ampl Config Dialog is used for setting parameters relating to the power characteristics Pressing the Amplitude key on the front panel or clicking the Frequ...

Page 56: ...Tel 886 909 602 109 Email sales salukitec com www salukitec com 56 Fig 2 26 Ampl Config Dialog...

Page 57: ...responding option at the top of the dialog and display a pop up Step List Ramp Sweep Config Dialog as shown in Fig 2 29 2 30 and 2 31 Users can edit and set the Freq Start and stop sweep points dwell...

Page 58: ...Pressing the AM FM M and Pulse keys on the front panel or clicking Amplitude Modulation Frequency Modulation Phase Modulation in the Simulation Modulation function area and the Pulse function area on...

Page 59: ...909 602 109 Email sales salukitec com www salukitec com 59 Fig 2 32 Amplitude Modulation Configuration Dialog Fig 2 33 Frequency Modulation Configuration Dialog Fig 2 34 Phase Modulation Configuration...

Page 60: ...log as shown in Fig 2 36 Customizing the real time baseband can generate single carrier implement real time data modulation and control all parameters of digital modulation signals in real time The ch...

Page 61: ...tem Configuration Dialog is used for setting basic functions of the instrument Pressing the System key on the front panel or clicking the System function area on the screen will display a pop up Syste...

Page 62: ...s the Save User State key The instrument automatically saves the current configuration Press Reset key or restart the instrument and then the instrument is initialized to the setting state previously...

Page 63: ...file serial numbers of 0 99 2 4 2 File management The S1465 series signal generator has file management function providing File input output function file browsing and copying cutting pasting and del...

Page 64: ...d saving instrument state D S1465data user pulsetr ain dat User defined data source Storing user defined data source data in real time baseband The instrument provides a window for editing the data Th...

Page 65: ...be loaded to display the parameter component information in a list for ease of observation and these debugging data can also be stored in default files 2 4 2 3 File format description The file formats...

Page 66: ...at the corresponding sampling point 0 refers to low level and 1 refers to high level Each sampling point contains four mark data and one sampling point occupies one byte User Data Source File src Fil...

Page 67: ...l 886 909 602 109 Email sales salukitec com www salukitec com 67 NOTE Install printer driver Before the printing the S1465 series signal generator needs to be installed with a supporting printer drive...

Page 68: ...qual 10 and File select PN 9 option under the PN Serial Step 3 Select the modulation type Select Module Type in the Baseband Config Dialog to display the current type of modulation select the modulati...

Page 69: ...rate of 0 001MHz and FM offset of 1MHz Operation steps Step 1 Set RF output signal Set CW to 3 5GHz power level to 0dBm and RF ON OFF to ON Step 2 Open FM Config Dialog Press FM M key or tap Frequenc...

Page 70: ...ockwise or counterclockwise to select FM ON OFF and press the knob to switch on FM or tap FM ON OFF on the touchscreen and turn on FM output The modulation section in the main information screen displ...

Page 71: ...on dialog rotate the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select the PM Rate input box and press the knob or tap PM Rate input box on the touchscreen to make the input box editable Input 0 001MHz and...

Page 72: ...es step sweep list sweep and ramp sweep modes 3 1 3 1 Step sweep Example Output step sweep signal start frequency 1GHz stop frequency 10GHz step counts 10 step dwell time 10ms step trigger mode automa...

Page 73: ...nfig Dialog Press Sweep key or tap Sweep on the touchscreen to open the Sweep Config Dialog Fig 3 4 Step 2 Open List Sweep configuration dialog Select List Sweep Select Sweep Mode in the Sweep Config...

Page 74: ...press key or press Back key repeatedly to close the current dialog Fig 3 6 List Sweep configuration dialog Step 4 Display the instrument status After the list sweep is activated the main information...

Page 75: ...is section describes the relatively complicated configuration process of series S1465 signal generator 3 2 1 Configuring multi tone The signal generator supports configuration of dual tone and multi t...

Page 76: ...front panel clockwise or counterclockwise to select Multi Tone ON OFF and press the knob to turn ON the multi tone or tap Multi Tone ON OFF on the touchscreen to activate the multi tone The modulatio...

Page 77: ...Wave Segment file example seg with the Data Source of PN9 the Modulation Type of QPSK the Sample Counts of 40000 and the Samp Clock of 4 MHz and set the markers for the start and end of the Wave Segme...

Page 78: ...put File Name button pop up the Save As dialog enter the name example of the Wave Segment to be generated in the dialog with the file suffix of seg The Wave Segment file is automatically saved in the...

Page 79: ...ers The Modulation Type combo box displays the currently selected modulation type Select the Modulation Type QPSK or touch the Modulation Type combo box on the screen to successively select PSK QPSK O...

Page 80: ...all the last edited marker file through the Open Edited Graphics button The default saving directory is the Marker folder Tomake the edited marker valid set the marker of the Wave Segment to On in the...

Page 81: ...alog to add it into the sequence list select Add Wave Seg again to add the sample file 400KTri_16MClk seg into the sequence list NOTE Instructions for sample wave segment file The sample wave segment...

Page 82: ...observed It shall be noted that the playback at variable sampling rate is implemented by software through automatic interpolation and at the hardware end the playback will be done at fixed sampling r...

Page 83: ...urrently supports conversion of the following file formats Mat File 5 ASCII Binary cap and csv The generator can convert data files in the above 5 formats to the waveform data file seg 16 bit data and...

Page 84: ...ude Fig 3 10 Wiring Diagram of ALC Circuit for External Level Control Measurement 2 Measurement steps Step 1 Set the external level control 1 Connect the instrument as shown in Fig 3 10 2 Press the Am...

Page 85: ...5dBm thus the detector is exposed to a 2dBm ALC level and the undesired 15dBm reverse power This 17dB difference results in a 0 1dB shift in the signal generator s output level Set the generator manua...

Page 86: ...nal generator control the 2432 power meter with an interface bus to generate the correction data array Operation steps Step 1 Connect the instrument as shown in Fig 3 13 Fig 3 13 User Flatness Correct...

Page 87: ...select GPIB Port under System to set the GPIB address programming language and power meter selection Select Calibrate All Counts to start the calibration and the power meter is controlled by the sign...

Page 88: ...ct Auto Set Pulse Modulation to ON and set the internal pulse generator as the pulse modulation source Fig 3 16 which eliminates the need to connect external pulse signal Also activate the auto trigge...

Page 89: ...e to delay the pulse output of the internal pulse generator Fig 3 17 Fig 3 17 Internal Trigger Mode 4 Pulse input Gate Press the Pulse key or tap Pulse on the touchscreen the Pulse Modu Config Dialog...

Page 90: ...include trigger key Key external Ext and bus Bus See 4 1 5 Baseband of 4 1 Menu description for details Example 1 Real time baseband mode Data source PN9 symbol rate 4Mbps modulation type QPSK trigge...

Page 91: ...t Ext Trig Polar positive delay off Step 4 Set Baseband to ON Step 5 Observe those traces on the oscilloscope As shown in Fig 3 21 Signal 1 external trigger signal Signal 2 I output Signal 3 Q output...

Page 92: ...o open Baseband Config Dialog Fig 3 1 Step 3 Set parameters 1 Set data source PN9 symbol rate 4Mbps modulation type QPSK 2 Select Trigger to set the trigger style Gate High Trig Source external polari...

Page 93: ...strument as shown in Fig 3 20 Connect I Q signal output on the rear panel to two input ports of a oscilloscope via the BNC cables set another signal generator to the pulse modulation output mode and u...

Page 94: ...ingle Ignore Repeated Trig Trig Source Ext Neg Pos The operations are the same as above with the trigger mode changed to Single Ignore Repeated Trig and the measurement results of the oscilloscope is...

Page 95: ...itive delay off Step 4 Change the trigger style to Single Buffer Repeated Trig Step 5 Set Arb Seq to ON Step 6 Observe those traces on the oscilloscope As shown in Fig 3 26 Signal 1 external trigger s...

Page 96: ...or Output of this signal generator to a BNC tee connector of which one end is connected to Code Pattern Trigger Input of the vector signal generator and the other end is connected to the third input p...

Page 97: ...larity Pos External trigger source Pulse width 10 s Period 15 s The operations are the same as above with the trigger mode changed to Gate High and the oscilloscope output is shown in Fig 3 29 As show...

Page 98: ...ency Press Frequency key on the front panel or click Frequency menu item in user interface and a frequency related menu will pop up to enable you to set frequency related parameters The main operation...

Page 99: ...wn in Fig 4 4 enables you to set parameters such as Frequency1 Frequency2 and Freq 2 Ampl Percent of Dual Sin NOTE Frequency unit All frequency parameters in Hertz Hz are acceptable Digital input must...

Page 100: ...Ampl Offset Ampl Ref and Output Ampl Limit 4 1 2 2 Atten Config Fig 4 6 Atten Config Dialog Atten Config Dialog shown in Fig 4 6 enables you to set parameters such as Attenuation Style ALC and Attenu...

Page 101: ...Band Dialog shown in Fig 4 9 enables you to set ALC Band to Manu and Auto modes Select ALC Band is available in Manu mode 4 1 2 6 Ampl Sweep Fig 4 10 Ampl Sweep Dialog Ampl Sweep Dialog shown in Fig 4...

Page 102: ...des Close CW Step Sweep List Sweep and Ramp Sweep Trig Style of Start includes Auto Bus Ext and Key Sweep Type includes Continue and Single 4 1 3 2 Step Sweep Fig 4 12 Step Sweep Dialog Step Sweep Dia...

Page 103: ...Sweep Dialog Ramp Sweep Dialog shown in Fig 4 14 enables you to set list sweep parameters including Freq Start Freq Stop and Sweep Dwell Time Type Sweep Dwell Time Type includes Auto and Manual You c...

Page 104: ...ON OFF AM Type includes EXP and Linear 2 Am Source Fig 4 16 Am Source Dialog Am Source Dialog shown in Fig 4 16 enables you to set AM Source and EXT Couple Type AM Source includes INT EXT Input 50 EX...

Page 105: ...FM related parameters The main operation dialogs are as follows 1 FM Config Fig 4 19 Base Config Dialog Base Config Dialog shown in Fig 4 19 enables you to set parameters such as FM Waveform FM Rate a...

Page 106: ...Sin 4 1 4 3 Phase Modulation Press FM M key on the front panel or click Phase Modulation under Modulation menu item in user interface and a PM related menu will pop up to enable you to set PM related...

Page 107: ...Fig 4 25 Sweep Sin Dialog Sweep Sin Dialog shown in Fig 4 25 enables you to set Freq Start Freq Stop and Sweep Time 4 Dual Sin Fig 4 26 Dual Sin Dialog Dual Sin Dialog shown in Fig 4 26 enables you t...

Page 108: ...ialog shown in Fig 4 27 enables you to set parameters such as Pulse Modulation ON OFF Source Width Delay Period PRF and Input Direction ON OFF 2 Pulse Train Fig 4 28 Pulse Train Dialog Pulse Train Dia...

Page 109: ...r Style and Dither Percent of pulse Dither Style includes Random and Gaussion 4 Jittered Fig 4 30 Jittered Dialog Jittered Dialog shown in Fig 4 30 enables you to set Auto Fill and Edit Stagg List Aut...

Page 110: ...F Data Source Symbo Rate Phase Polary and Differential Encode Data Source includes PN Serial Fix 4 Equal 1 0 and File Phase Polary includes Normal and Reverse 4 1 5 2 Module Type Fig 4 33 Module Type...

Page 111: ...Clock Dialog shown in Fig 4 36 enables you to set Base Sample Clock and other parameters Base Sample Clock includes EXT and INT 4 1 6 I Q Press I Q key in front panel or click I Q menu item in user in...

Page 112: ...lance I Offset Q Offset and Orthority Offset 4 1 6 3 Attenuation Fig 4 39 Attenuation Dialog Attenuation Dialog shown in Fig 4 39 mainly includes Modulation Attenuation Attenuation can be set in Manua...

Page 113: ...you to set Arb Seq ON OFF Work Pattern Clock Type Clock Freq and Add Wave Seg Del Cur Seg and Del All Seg 4 1 7 2 Trigger Fig 4 42 Trigger Dialog Trigger Dialog shown in Fig 4 42 enables you to set Tr...

Page 114: ...uist Nyquist Gauss and Rectangle 4 1 8 Tone 4 1 8 1 D Tone Click Dual Tone under Tone menu item in user interface and a menu related to dual tone will pop up to enable you to set the parameters relate...

Page 115: ...ludes Random and Fixed 3 Samp Clock Fig 4 45 Samp Clock Dialog Samp Clock Dialog shown in Fig 4 45 enables you to set Samp Clock and EXT Clock Freq when Samp Clock is EXT 4 1 9 AWGN Option Click menu...

Page 116: ...Bandwidth Noise System Bandwidth Ratio Noise Bandwidth and Noise Power in Add Noise mode 4 1 9 4 CW Interferer Fig 4 49 CW Interferer Dialog CW Interferer Dialog shown in Fig 4 49 enables you to set...

Page 117: ...set four main modules System Config Port Config Self Test and Instrument Self Test 4 1 10 1 System Config 1 Ref Config Fig 4 51 Ref Config Dialog Ref Config Dialog shown in Fig 4 51 mainly includes R...

Page 118: ...ast State 3 Lang Fig 4 53 Lang Dialog Lang Dialog shown in Fig 4 53 enables you to set Lang The system mainly supports Chinese and English 4 1 10 2 Port Config 1 GPIB Fig 4 54 GPIB Port Config Dialog...

Page 119: ...ply Net Config 4 1 10 3 Self Test Instrument Self Test Manual Test Fig 4 56 Self Test Dialog Self Test Dialog shown in Fig 4 56 enables you to carry out self test on the instrument There are two test...

Page 120: ...iguration dialogues required for factory debugging 4 1 11 File Press File key on the front panel and a file related menu will pop up to enable to set file related parameters The main operation dialogs...

Page 121: ...all Fig 4 60 Recall Dialog Recall Dialog shown in Fig 4 60 enables you to set parameters such as LF Out LF LF Ampl LF DC Offset and LF Waveform 4 1 13 Calibrate This instrument only supports the calib...

Page 122: ...mand sets the signal generator output frequency in CW mode Parameter values can be set and adjusted via touch screen mouse keyboard and spinning wheel numeric and step keys on the front panel Paramete...

Page 123: ...displayed in frequency display area and the display value becomes the frequency value plus offset At this time the displayed frequency value RF output frequency multiplier frequency offset However the...

Page 124: ...ency display area will display 1 MHz if CW frequency is set to 1 MHz frequency display area will display 1 MHz and the actual output frequency is 1 001 GHz Parameter specification FreqRef Freq Ref Mod...

Page 125: ...e LFOutput STATe OFF Turn off LF signal output 2 LF Functional Description This command sets LF output frequency It should be noted that when LF Waveform is SweepSinc or DualSinc this command sets Fre...

Page 126: ...ct this menu and the menu item will be lighted and the waveform of LF output signal is Sinc Parameter specification Mode Discrete data LF Waveform is as follows SINE Sine SQUare Square TRIangle Triang...

Page 127: ...mpl Ref is turned on and amplitude reference value is non zero the amplitude value displayed in amplitude display area is based on the amplitude reference when the amplitude level of the signal genera...

Page 128: ...l mode the current amplitude attenuation of attenuator does not change during the process of changing amplitude output level Parameter specification State Boolean data is as follows ON 1 Attenuation i...

Page 129: ...p Ampl Ref Range 0 10dB 0 01dB 20dB Parameter command SOURce POWer STEP value SOURce POWer STEP Example POWer STEP 1dB Ampl Step is 1 dB 4 2 2 7 ALC Loop Config 1 ALC ON Functional Description This co...

Page 130: ...OWer ALC SEARch 1 Search Style is Auto 3 Do Search Functional Description Select Do Search 4 Search Out Normal Min Functional Description Set Search Out to Normal or Min 4 2 2 8 Level Control Function...

Page 131: ...invalid and the appropriate bandwidth should to be selected by baseband Parameter specification AlcBandWidth Discrete data ALC Band is as follows 100Hz 0 ALC Band is 100 Hz 1kHz 1 ALC Band is 1 kHz 10...

Page 132: ...t Sweep Type to be configured The values are as follows FIXed CW The setting of these two discrete parameters is the same in the signal generator in meaning that is the controlled signal generator out...

Page 133: ...Parameter specification StartFreq Freq Start of sweep Model Range S1465A 100kHz 3GHz S1465B 100kHz 6GHz S1465C 100kHz 10GHz S1465D 100kHz 20GHz S1465E 100kHz 40GHz S1465H 100kHz 50GHz S1465L 100kHz 67...

Page 134: ...Dwell set by users works when Step Trig is in Auto mode Parameter specification Val Step dwell Range 10 000ms 1ms 60s Programmable command SOURce SWEep DWELl value SOURce SWEep DWELl Example SWEep DWE...

Page 135: ...default setting is Linear 4 2 3 4 Step Sweep Indirection Forward Backward Functional Description This command sets Step Sweep Indirection including Forward and Backward Forward indicates Step Sweep fr...

Page 136: ...465A 100kHz 3GHz S1465B 100kHz 6GHz S1465C 100kHz 10GHz S1465D 100kHz 20GHz S1465E 100kHz 40GHz S1465H 100kHz 50GHz S1465L 100kHz 67GHz Programmable command SOURce LIST FILL STOP val SOURce LIST FILL...

Page 137: ...tude of each sweep point in current list If users need to set different offset for each list point it is necessary to enter the corresponding offset value for each point in list i e the amplitude offs...

Page 138: ...t point in list Programmable command SOURce LIST DIRection UP DOWN SOURce LIST DIRection Example LIST DIRection UP Set Step Sweep Indirection to Forward 4 2 3 6 Single Sweep Functional Description Tri...

Page 139: ...ogrammable command SOURce PULM STATe ON OFF 1 0 SOURce PULM STATe Example PULM STATe 1 Pulse Modulation is turned on 4 2 4 2 Source Functional Description This command sets Source of Pulse Modulation...

Page 140: ...e signal width Range 50 000us 20ns 41 999999990s Programmable command SOURce PULM INTernal PWIDth val SOURce PULM INTernal PWIDth Example PULM INTernal PWIDth 10us Set the pulse signal width to 10 us...

Page 141: ...FREQuency val SOURce PULM INTernal FREQuency Example PULM INTernal FREQuency 1MHz Set PRF to 1 MHz 4 2 4 7 Input Direction ON OFF Functional Description The command logically inverts the external inp...

Page 142: ...gzag White noise SweepSinc and DualSinc Parameter specification Mode Discrete data AM Waveform is as follows SINE Sine SQUare Square TRIangle Triangle RAMP Zigzag NOISe Noise SWEPtsine SweepSinc DUALs...

Page 143: ...PM Source is in INT mode 4 2 4 13 AM Depth ON OFF Functional Description This command sets AM mode In DEEP mode AM Depth of the signal generator is dynamically greater than that when ALC Loop is turn...

Page 144: ...Type is EXP set AM Depth of AM signal in dB Parameter specification AmDepthExp AM Depth EXP Range 0 00dB 0 00dB 40 00dB Programmable command SOURce AM DEPTh EXPonential val SOURce AM DEPTh EXPonential...

Page 145: ...16MHz 10GHz 20GHz 0 32MHz 20GHz 40GHz 0 64MHz 40GHz 67GHz 0 128MHz Programmable command SOURce FM DEViation val SOURce FM DEViation Example FM DEViation 500kHz FM Dev of FM signal is 500 kHz 4 2 4 19...

Page 146: ...N OFF Functional Description This command enables BaseBand of the signal generator to ON OFF state When BaseBand is turned on the main information display area in user interface of the signal generato...

Page 147: ...s 50Msps MSK 1 0 00005Msps 50Msps 2FSK 1 0 00005Msps 50Msps OQPSK 2 0 00005Msps 50Msps QPSK 2 0 00005Msps 50Msps 8FSK 3 0 00005Msps 50Msps QAM16 4 0 00005Msps 50Msps Programmable command SOURce RADio...

Page 148: ...of each style is described as follows Continue After a valid trigger event is received the currently selected code pattern is repeatedly generated Single After a valid trigger event is received the cu...

Page 149: ...l Description Not suppoeted 4 2 5 11 I Q Wave Attenuation Coefficient Functional Description Not suppoeted 4 2 5 12 Phase Polary Functional Description This command sets the phase rotation direction o...

Page 150: ...INT or EXT INT by default Parameter specification INTernal INTernal EXTernal Parameter list INTernal Internal EXTernal External Programmable command Not supported 2 Frequency of EXT Sample Clock Funct...

Page 151: ...SOURce DM STATe ON OFF 1 0 SOURce DM STATe Example DM STATe 1 Turn on I Q modulator 4 2 6 2 I Q Data Source Functional Description This command selects I Q Data Source entering IQ modulator of the si...

Page 152: ...lation Attenuation is in Manual state OFF 0 Modulation Attenuation is in Auto state Programmable command SOURce DM MODulation ATTenuation AUTO ON OFF 1 0 SOURce DM MODulation ATTenuation AUTO Example...

Page 153: ...URce DM IQADjustment GAIN val SOURce DM IQADjustment GAIN Example DM IQADjustment GAIN 0dB Set I Q Signal Gain Balance to 0 dB 3 I Offset Functional Description When I Q Adjust is turned on set the of...

Page 154: ...sample specification of S1465 series signal generator Parameter specification Offset I Q adjustment orthority offset Range 0deg 10 00deg 10 00deg Programmable command SOURce DM IQADjustment QSKew val...

Page 155: ...stabilize the signal generator on the output amplitude selected by users and keep the internal modulator in drive state when ALC Loop is turned off Parameter specification Mode Discrete data Auto ampl...

Page 156: ...TPut STATe Example DM IQADjustment OUTPut 1 I Q Output Adj is turned on 2 Output Attenuation Functional Description This command sets the attenuation of I Q output adjustment This command works when I...

Page 157: ...Output Adj to 1 V 5 I Offset Functional Description This command sets I Offset of I Q Output Adj This command works when I Q Output Adj is turned on Parameter specification offset I Offset of I Q Outp...

Page 158: ...when I Q Output Adj is turned on Parameter specification skew Orthority Offset of I Q Output Adj Range 0V 10deg 10deg Programmable command SOURce DM IQADjustment OUTPut SKEW val SOURce DM IQADjustment...

Page 159: ...nal generator is in Arb mode Arb mode allows users to use CUSTom mode only Other modes cannot be set Seq mode enables users to select CURRent HIGH or CUSTom Parameter specification Mode Discrete data...

Page 160: ...played cyclically and one waveform segment file can be played back up to 65 535 times M1M2M3M4 is a mark switch of each waveform segment files for example If users do not want to output any mark of wa...

Page 161: ...ion FREE TRIGger and RESet Parameter specification Mode Discrete data The mode in which sequence file responds to trigger signal when ARB is in Continue mode The values are as follows FREE 0 When Auto...

Page 162: ...thereby generating corresponding code pattern data and signals After the current source data is generated the system will automatically restart to generate the currently set modulation source data Du...

Page 163: ...re are two modes for selection Low Hight Parameter specification Mode Discrete data The mode in which sequence file responds to trigger signal when ARB is in Gate mode The values are as follows LOW 0...

Page 164: ...xample SOURce RADio ARB VCO CLOCk EXTernal Set Trig Source to Bus 4 2 7 11 Ext Clock Frequency Functional Description This command sets Ext Clock Frequency This command is valid when Samp Clock is Ext...

Page 165: ...d initializes initial phase mode in multi tone modulation table including Random and Fixed In Fixed mode the phase of all tones in multi tone table will be set to a Fixed value 0 degree in Random mode...

Page 166: ...Hz Set frequency interval in multi tone table to 200 kHz 4 2 8 5 Dual Tone Alignment LEFT CENTer RIGHt Functional Description This command sets Dual Tone Alignment including Left Centre and Right whic...

Page 167: ...ti tone waveform The command parameters include freq_offset num_tones pow phase and state Freq_offset this parameter is limited by 200 M baseband bandwidth and tone count in multi tone table Such valu...

Page 168: ...Work Pattern 1 Add Noise Functional Description It is used with Band ARB and Tone and the generated base ARB and dual tone multi tone signals are output after noise is added This work pattern is valid...

Page 169: ...dwidth Functional Description For the bandwidth taken up by signal transmission the minimum is 1 kHz and the maximum is the maximum sample clock of the instrument 0 4 2 In Base and Tone modes the conf...

Page 170: ...Rate System Bandwidth In ARB and Tone modes this value is invalid 4 2 9 6 Noise Bandwidth Functional Description Set the bandwidth of pure noise Parameter range The minimum is 1 kHz and the maximum is...

Page 171: ...in 2 hours after the signal generator is started Do not change the internal reference value For more detailed information please refer to user manual of S1465 signal generator Parameter specification...

Page 172: ...ate Self test made in ON state is cyclic until it is interrupted by the user The default setting is OFF 3 Display test results All Error Functional Description Allways or ERROR is displayed during sel...

Page 173: ...f files to be saved Functional Description The instrument can save one hundred states numbered from 0 to 99 Select the number of instrument state files to be saved and press Enter Parameter specificat...

Page 174: ...et Fill Points for Auto Fill 5 Confirm Fill Functional Description Confirm Fill after editing is completed 4 2 16 5 Edit List 1 Modify Freq Compensation Functional Description Modify the frequency of...

Page 175: ...te all frequency points in list 4 2 13 7 Calibrate Undefined Points Functional Description Calibrate all undefined points of power offset in calibration list 4 2 13 8 Calibrate Current Points Function...

Page 176: ...ce GPIB primary address INSTR Controller realizes remote control by connecting the instrument via the port on the rear panel of the instrument Compliance with the bus interface standard of IEC 625 1 I...

Page 177: ...ation of multiple instruments in the remote control system If multiple instruments are connected to the network they can be identified by their individual IP address and associated resource string The...

Page 178: ...mission cable between equipment generally does not exceed 2 m If you connect multiple instruments in parallel you need to use OR connectors The terminal of the IEC bus cable shall be connected with th...

Page 179: ...ation physical layer hardware 4 The SCPI is irrelated with the programming methods and languages and the SCPI test program is easy to be transplanted 5 The SCPI is scalable so that it is applicable to...

Page 180: ...are defined in IEEE 488 2 to manage macros status registers synchronization and data storage Common commands are easy to recognize as they all begin with an asterisk For example IDN OPC and RST are co...

Page 181: ...ired by command execution SOURce FREQuency CW FREQ is the short format part of the command The lower case characters portion of command is optional Such flexible format is called flexible listening Fo...

Page 182: ...be parsed more quickly and efficiently because the same command keyword may appear in different paths After the power on or RST reset operation of the instrument the current command path is reset as...

Page 183: ...1 23 with sign digit 4 56e space 3 space allowed after exponent marker e 7 89E 01 exponent marker e may be upper or lower case 256 leading allowed 5 decimal point may be leading Extended numeric param...

Page 184: ...r possible representations for a Boolean parameter Examples of Boolean parameters ON Logical true OFF Logical false 1 Logical true 0 Logical false String parameter A string parameter allows the ASCII...

Page 185: ...ckets 6 Systems of Values in Commands The value of the command can be entered in binary decimal hexadecimal or octal format In the binary hexadecimal or octal format a suitable identifier should be ad...

Page 186: ...nchronously Even if multiple commands are set in a command line they are not necessarily executed in the order in which they are received In order to ensure that the commands are executed in a certain...

Page 187: ...xecuting the current command 1 The command is returned only when the operation completion bit in the ESR is set which indicates that the previous command is processed Terminate the processing of the c...

Page 188: ...eral working status of the instrument by collecting low level register information 2 ESR SCPI status register STB receives the information of the following registers The value of Event Status Register...

Page 189: ...ason of the service request 3 Perform parallel query of all instruments 4 Query of the status of specific instrument by remote control command For the details please refer to 2 1 5 4 Application of St...

Page 190: ...via LAN the physical network connection shall be guaranteed to be smooth As the signal generator does not support DHCP domain name access and wide area network connection the network programmable sett...

Page 191: ...tandard I O function libraries and their related specifications VISA library function is a set of functions that can be easily recalled Its core function enables you to control various devices regardl...

Page 192: ...nalyzer Global ViSession defaultRM Const char analyzerString VI_FIND_BUFLEN GPIB0 20 INSTR Const analyzerTimeout 10000 Wherein the constant analyzerString is instrument descriptor GPIB0 is controller...

Page 193: ...5 series signal generator void SimpleSettings ViStatus status long retCn Set the continuous wave to 128 MHz status viWrite analyzer FREQENCY CW 128MHz 22 retCnt Set the amplitude to 10 dBm status viWr...

Page 194: ...1 Use WAI status viWrite analyzer ABOR INIT IMM WAI 18 retCnt The method to wait for the end of the sweep 2 Use OPC status viWrite analyzer ABOR INIT IMM OPC 20 retCnt status viRead analyzer OpcOk 2 r...

Page 195: ...ace a program developer interface a subprogram interface and an I O interface as shown in Fig 6 7 Fig 5 7 Instrument Driver Structure Model The detailed description is given as follows 1 Functional bo...

Page 196: ...nt interchange IVI driver is divided into two types IVI C and IVI COM IVI COM is based on Microsoft Component Object Model COM and adopts COM API IVI C is based on ANSI C and adopts C API Both drivers...

Page 197: ...Instrument operating principle functional block diagram of hardware The S1465 series signal generator adopts artificial intelligence instrument hardware platform based on modern computer technology an...

Page 198: ...l external input I Q signal and other calibrated signals produced by baseband signal generator then regulates circuits through gain adjustment offset voltage correction and differential signal convers...

Page 199: ...em to activate the system configuration dialog Step 2 Select Instrument Self Test and activate the self test dialog to start the instrument self test automatically Step 3 Operate the up and down arrow...

Page 200: ...test is completed Step 8 Record the configuration value of each step and send it back to the factory 6 2 3 Unfixed amplitude CAUTION Unfixed amplitude is indicated When the power level setting of the...

Page 201: ...in the amplitude area of the display but not affect the output power and the displayed power is equal to the actual output power of signal generator plus the offset Cancel the amplitude offset as fol...

Page 202: ...tor up to 100 instrument states can be saved loaded with the register serial numbers of 0 99 When a serial number of more than 99 is input the state will be saved to 99 register automatically 6 2 8 1...

Page 203: ...message is displayed at the lower right corner of signal generator during operation the signal generator software must be running or the hardware must be faulty You can determine the type of the faul...

Page 204: ...ution error 299 to 200 Fault is detected during configuration of the instrument Now the event state register s execution error bit bit4 is set Command error 199 to 100 The instrument detects syntactic...

Page 205: ...ments should be retained Precautions for packaging Packaging the signal generator with other materials may damage the instrument Packaging materials of polystyrene spheres must not be used They can no...

Page 206: ...ental wave frequency mixer is used for down conversion and then the microwave frequency meter is used for testing b Test block diagram Fig 7 1 Frequency Range Test Block Diagram c Test equipment Micro...

Page 207: ...the broadband signal generator can precisely control Change the continuous wave frequency of the broadband signal generator by 0 001 Hz and observe whether the change of the signal frequency is 0 001...

Page 208: ...ndard Debugging should be performed to keep the same frequency accuracy of the internal time base as that of the standard time base Due to the impact of the test environment on the accuracy of the int...

Page 209: ...and test and find the worst point of the harmonics with the spectrum analyzer b Test block diagram Fig 7 4 Harmonic Test c Test equipment Spectrum analyzer 1 set RF coaxial cable 1 piece d Test proced...

Page 210: ...e as shown in Fig 7 4 Step 3 Set the signal generator under test Continuous wave 100MHz power 0 dBm and RF on Step 4 Use the spectrum analyzer to measure the level dBc of non harmonic parasitic deviat...

Page 211: ...C output power test a Test description This test is used to verify whether the minimumALC output power range of the signal generator is acceptable b Test block diagram Fig 7 6 Low Power Test c Test eq...

Page 212: ...for at least 30 minutes Step 2 Set the signal generator output frequency to 100 kHz maximum indicated output power level and RF on Step 3 Connect the power meter and set the power meter frequency to 1...

Page 213: ...e pulse modulation rise and fall time as follows Chan1 On DC Couple 10 mV div Invert ON Probe 1X Impedance 50 Trigger Trig Source Chan1 Trigger Couple DC Trigger Mode Auto Edge Trig Level 10 mV Trig E...

Page 214: ...er and frequency marker difference functions Freq Marker Freq Marker Peak Freq Marker DeltaON Set the signal generator for pulse modulation as follows Modulation Pulse Modulation Pulse Input Selection...

Page 215: ...a Test description This test is used to verify whether the internal modulation bandwidth of the vector signal generator is acceptable b Test block diagram The same as the Fig 7 9 c Test equipment Spec...

Page 216: ...p 4 Set the sweep signal generator Freq Start 1 MHz Freq Stop 200 MHz Sweep Time 50 s Power Level 0 dBm Step 5 Set up the signal analyzer as follows Center Freq 900 MHz Span 300 MHz Amplitude 1 dB Div...

Page 217: ...dicated power Step 4 Adjust the sliding short circuiter knob to change the short circuit length back and forth in a wavelength range of the measured frequency and test the power value of the coupled p...

Page 218: ...onship previously agreed There are many ways to map information and signals Different modulation techniques use different mapping methods The main purpose of digital modulation is to control the trans...

Page 219: ...he reliability of the digital transmission system and reduce the error rate of information transmission measures can be taken to improve the anti noise performance of the digital transmission system f...

Page 220: ...represent The symbol rate is equal to the bit rate divided by the number of bits represented by per symbol Symbol Rate Bit Rate the number of bits represented by per symbol It can be seen that the fo...

Page 221: ...re are four combinations 00 01 10 and 11 each of which is called a double bit symbol Each double bit symbol consists of two binary information bits which represent one of the four quaternary symbols r...

Page 222: ...low Attached Figures 5 and 6 Attached Figure 5 16QAM Constellation Attached Figure 6 32QAM Constellation Differential modulation method 4DQPSK The QPSK signal discussed earlier has a high frequency ba...

Page 223: ...may be inverted at a time and the polarity invert of the symbols in the two branches will not occur at the same time In addition other implementation methods have the same effect as QPSK Attached Fig...

Page 224: ...realizing differential modulation 8PSK There is always a phase change for each symbol due to the use of 3 8 offset This avoids a 180 phase change and the trace of its vector diagram does not pass zero...

Page 225: ...andwidth required for the filter to send signals without ISI is also called excessive bandwidth factor which means that the required occupied bandwidth exceeds the ideal occupied bandwidth at the same...

Page 226: ...ncy STARt Set the step sweep start frequency 15 SOURce FREQuency STOP Set the step sweep stop frequency 16 SOURce POWer ALC LEVel Set the ALC level 17 SOURce POWer ALC SEARch Set the power search mode...

Page 227: ...frequency 44 SOURce LFOutput FREQuency ALTernate Set the sweep frequency sine stop frequency and double sine frequency 2 45 SOURce LFOutput FREQuency ALTernate AMPLitude PR ECent Set the percent of am...

Page 228: ...al FREQuency ALTernate Set the sweep frequency sine stop frequency or double sine frequency 2 71 SOURce AM INTernal FREQuency ALTernate AMPLitud e PERC ent Set the percent of amplitude occupied by dou...

Page 229: ...Set the sweep frequency sine stop frequency or double sine frequency 2 95 SOURce PM INTernal FREQuency ALTernate AMPLitude PERC ent Set the percent of amplitude occupied by double sine frequency 2 96...

Page 230: ...mat 116 SOURce RADio CUSTom SRATe Set the baseband symbol rate 117 SOURce RADio CUSTom STATe Set the baseband on off 118 MEMory COPY NAME Copy the files in the signal generator 119 MEMory DLEete NAME...

Page 231: ...SQUare TRIangle RAMP NOIS e SWEPtsine DUALsine SOURce LFOutput SHAPe Zigzag Zigzag Up Zigzag Up Zigzag Down SOURce LFOutput SH APe RAMP White Noise White noise White noise Gauss SOURce LFOutput SH AP...

Page 232: ...Search Style Auto Manual Manual Auto manual SOURce POWer ALC S EARch ALC Loop Config Search Ref Fixed Modulated Fixed Fixed Modulated SOURce POWer ALC S EARch REFerence ALC Loop Config Do Search ALC...

Page 233: ...ncy List Delete Frequency Points Current Current Undefined All Points SOURce LIST DELete List Sweep Indirection Forward Forward Backward SOURce LIST DIRectio n List Dwell Time 1ms 1ms 60s SOURce LIST...

Page 234: ...se Source Pulse Train Jittered Gaussion Random Gaussion SOURce PULM INTer n al JITTered MODE Pulse Source Jittered D ither Percent 0 0 10 SOURce PULM INTer n al JITTered PERCent Pulse Source Sliding S...

Page 235: ...rm White noise White noise Gauss White noise White noise Gauss SOURce AM INTernal NOISe AM Waveform Swee pSinc Freq Start 1kHz 5mHz 1MHz SOURce AM INTernal FREQuency AM Waveform Swee pSinc Freq Stop 1...

Page 236: ...FM INTernal FREQuency ALTernate FM Waveform Swee pSinc Sweep Time 10ms 10us 2s SOURce FM INTernal SWEep TIME FM Waveform DualSi nc Frequency1 1kHz 5mHz 1MHz SOURce FM INTernal FREQuency FM Waveform Du...

Page 237: ...cy ALTernate FM Waveform DualSi nc Frequency 2 Ampl Percent 50 0 100 SOURce PM INTernal FREQuency ALTernate A MPLitude PERCent Baseband Configuration Baseband ON OFF Off ON OFF SOURce RADio CUST o m S...

Page 238: ...ger EXTernal SO URce DELay Trig Source Ext Delay ON OFF Off ON OFF SOURce RADio CUST o m TRIGger EXTernal SO URce DELay STATe Trig Source Ext Exter nal Trig Polary Hight Hight Low SOURce RADio CUST o...

Page 239: ...paration 10MHz 0MHz 40MHz SOURce RADio TTON e ARB FSPacing Dual Tone Alignment Centre Left Centre Right SOURce RADio TTON e ARB ALIGnment I Q Configuration I Q modulation Off ON OFF SOURce DM STATe I...

Page 240: ...External Output Source EXT50 EXT50 EXT600 INT OFF SOURce DM EXTerna l SOURce Output Attenuation 6dB 0dB 40dB SOURce DM IQADjus t ment EXTernal IQATten Output Adj Gain Balance 0dB 4dB 4dB SOURce DM IQ...

Page 241: ...IGger TYPE Trig Style Continue Auto Auto Trig Realtime SOURce RADio ARB T RIGger TYPE CONTinuo us Trig Style Gate Low Low Hight SOURce RADio ARB T RIGger TYPE GATE ACTi ve Trig Mode Wave Segment Conti...

Page 242: ...The internal 10MHz time base of the signal generator is not at the operating temperature Loss of lock of reference loop The internal reference loop signal of the signal generator is out of lock Loss o...

Page 243: ...eter is out of limit and the limit is the maximum value Appendix D Lookup Table of PC Keyboard in Function Configuration Windows PC Keyboard Symbol Name of Corresponding Function Configuration Window...