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  • Page 1 ® R&S SMB100B RF Signal Generator User Manual (;ÜU;2) 1178371102 Version 08...
  • Page 2 ® This document describes the R&S SMB100B, stock no. 1422.1000.02 and its options: ● ® R&S SMBB-B1/-B1H ● ® R&S SMBB-B3 ● ® R&S SMBB-B5 ● ® R&S SMBB-B32 ● ® R&S SMBB-B86 ● ® R&S SMBB-B101/-B103/-B106 ● ® R&S SMBB-K22/-K23/-K24/-K27 ●...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® Contents R&S SMB100B Contents 1 Welcome....................15 Key features.........................15 What's new........................15 Documentation overview....................15 1.3.1 Getting started manual....................16 1.3.2 User manuals and help....................16 1.3.3 Service manual......................16 1.3.4 Instrument security procedures..................16 1.3.5 Printed safety instructions..................... 16 1.3.6 Data sheets and brochures................... 16 1.3.7 Release notes and open source acknowledgment (OSA)..........
  • Page 4 ® Contents R&S SMB100B 3.1.9 Connecting to RF coaxial connectors................28 Connecting to RF 50 Ω....................30 3.1.10 3.1.11 Connecting to Ref In/Ref Out..................30 3.1.12 Switching on or off......................30 Instrument tour......................32 3.2.1 Front panel tour......................32 3.2.1.1 Utility keys........................33 3.2.1.2 Touchscreen........................33 3.2.1.3 Function keys........................
  • Page 5 ® Contents R&S SMB100B 3.4.5.3 Undo and redo actions....................53 3.4.6 Getting information and help..................54 3.4.7 Remote control......................55 3.4.8 Remote operation over VNC..................56 4 RF signal configuration............... 57 Activating RF signal output..................58 How to set the frequency and level................58 RF frequency settings....................
  • Page 6 ® Contents R&S SMB100B 5.4.9 Overview........................108 How to generate an amplitude modulated signal..........109 How to generate a pulse modulated signal............110 How to generate a pulse train modulated signal............110 6 List and sweep mode................. 112 Signal generation and triggering in the sweep and list modes......114 About sweep mode....................
  • Page 7 ® Contents R&S SMB100B 7.4.1 Connecting R&S NRP power sensors to the R&S SMB100B........168 7.4.2 NRP sensor mapping....................169 7.4.3 NRP power viewer...................... 172 7.4.3.1 About...........................172 7.4.3.2 NRP power viewer settings..................174 How to calibrate the power level with an R&S NRP power sensor...... 180 8 Reference oscillator................184 Required options.......................184 Reference frequency settings..................184...
  • Page 8 ® Contents R&S SMB100B 9.9.1 Removing file system protection................. 216 9.9.2 Accessing the file system of the R&S SMB100B over FTP........217 9.9.3 Accessing the R&S SMB100B file system using SMB (Samba)......... 218 9.9.4 Using a USB storage device for file transfer............... 220 9.9.5 Using a file server for test files exchange..............
  • Page 9 ® Contents R&S SMB100B 10.4.5 How to prevent unauthorized access................260 10.5 Undoing or restoring actions...................263 10.6 Shutting down and rebooting the instrument............265 11 Network operation and remote control..........266 11.1 Overview of remote access modes................. 267 11.2 Remote control interfaces and protocols............... 268 11.2.1 LAN interface......................
  • Page 10 ® Contents R&S SMB100B 11.5.6 Remote connections settings..................294 11.5.6.1 Active connections...................... 294 11.5.6.2 Closed connections.....................295 11.5.7 HUMS settings......................296 11.5.8 HUMS enhanced settings................... 298 11.5.8.1 Protocol settings......................299 11.5.8.2 SNMP user settings....................300 11.5.8.3 Device tag settings......................304 11.5.9 QR code........................306 11.6 LXI settings........................307 11.6.1...
  • Page 11 ® Contents R&S SMB100B 11.13.3 SCPI recording export settings................... 334 11.13.4 How to record / create SCPI lists................335 11.13.5 How to convert and save SCPI lists................338 11.13.6 How to find out the SCPI commands for GUI functions..........339 11.14 To operate the instrument using VNC..............
  • Page 12 ® Contents R&S SMB100B 12.11.1 Hard copy settings...................... 389 12.11.2 Automatic naming....................... 390 12.12 KBOard subsystem....................393 12.13 OUTPut subsystem....................393 12.14 SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems............396 12.15 SOURce subsystem....................411 12.15.1 Analog modulation subsystems.................. 412 12.15.1.1 SOURce:MODulation subsystem................412 12.15.1.2 SOURce:AM subsystem.....................
  • Page 13 ® Contents R&S SMB100B 12.17 STATus subsystem....................543 12.18 TEST subsystem....................... 547 12.19 TRIGger subsystem....................547 12.20 UNIT subsystem......................551 12.21 Direct commands for the stereo/rds coder option R&S SMBB-B5.......551 12.21.1 Programming examples....................552 12.21.2 Remote-control commands..................554 13 Troubleshooting and notifications........... 573 13.1 Notifications......................
  • Page 14 ® Contents R&S SMB100B 15.3.2 Date and time......................592 15.3.2.1 Date and time settings....................592 15.3.2.2 How to set date and time.................... 594 15.3.3 Check front panel......................594 15.3.3.1 Check front panel settings...................595 15.3.3.2 How to test the front panel..................595 15.3.4 FPGA/uC update settings...................

  • Page 15: Welcome

    ® Welcome R&S SMB100B Documentation overview 1 Welcome The R&S SMB100B is a new high-performance signal generator developed to meet demanding customer requirements. Offering excellent signal characteristic and straightforward and intuitive operation, the signal generator makes signal generation fast and easy. 1.1 Key features Outstanding key features of the R&S SMB100B are: ●...

  • Page 16: Getting Started Manual

    ® Welcome R&S SMB100B Documentation overview www.rohde-schwarz.com/manual/smb100b 1.3.1 Getting started manual Introduces the R&S SMB100B and describes how to set up and start working with the product. Includes basic operations, typical measurement examples, and general infor- mation, e.g. safety instructions, etc. A printed version is delivered with the instrument. 1.3.2 User manuals and help Contains the description of all instrument modes and functions.

  • Page 17: Release Notes And Open Source Acknowledgment (Osa)

    ® Welcome R&S SMB100B Documentation overview The brochure provides an overview of the instrument and deals with the specific char- acteristics. www.rohde-schwarz.com/brochure-datasheet/smb100b 1.3.7 Release notes and open source acknowledgment (OSA) The release notes list new features, improvements and known issues of the current firmware version, and describe the firmware installation.

  • Page 18: Safety And Regulatory Information

    ® Safety and regulatory information R&S SMB100B Safety instructions 2 Safety and regulatory information The product documentation helps you use the product safely and efficiently. Follow the instructions provided here and in the following chapters. Intended use The product generates radio frequency (RF) signals for the development, production and verification of electronic components, modules or devices.
  • Page 19 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S SMB100B Safety instructions Never open the casing of the product. Only service personnel authorized by Rohde & Schwarz are allowed to repair the product. If any part of the product is dam- aged or broken, stop using the product. Contact Rohde & Schwarz customer service at https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/support.

  • Page 20: Labels On R&S Smb100B

    ® Safety and regulatory information R&S SMB100B Labels on R&S SMB100B Take the following measures for your safety: ● Before switching on the product, ensure that the voltage and frequency indicated on the product match the available power source. If the power adapter does not adjust automatically, set the correct value and check the rating of the fuse.

  • Page 21: Warning Messages In The Documentation

    ® Safety and regulatory information R&S SMB100B Korea certification class B ● Product and environment safety, see Table 2-1. ● Identification of the product, see the serial number on the rear panel. Table 2-1: Labels regarding R&S SMB100B and environment safety Labeling in line with EN 50419 for disposal of electrical and electronic equipment after the prod- uct has come to the end of its service life.
  • Page 22 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S SMB100B Korea certification class B 이 기기는 가정용(B급) 전자파 적합기기로서 주로 가정에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로 하 며, 모든 지역에서 사용할 수 있습니다. User Manual 1178.3711.02 ─ 08...

  • Page 23: Getting Started

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Preparing for use 3 Getting started 3.1 Preparing for use Here, you can find basic information about setting up the product for the first time. 3.1.1 Lifting and carrying Use the handles at the side, for lifting and carrying the R&S SMB100B, see "Lifting and carrying the product"...

  • Page 24: Setting Up The R&S Smb100B

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Preparing for use Electromagnetic compatibility classes The electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) class indicates where you can operate the product. The EMC class of the product is given in the data sheet. ● Class B equipment is suitable for use in: –...

  • Page 25: Mounting The R&S Smb100B In A Rack

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Preparing for use Left = Stacked correctly, same dimensions Middle = Stacked correctly, different dimensions Right = Stacked incorrectly, too many products 4. NOTICE! Overheating can damage the product. Prevent overheating as follows: ● Keep a minimum distance of 10 cm between the fan openings of the product and any object in the vicinity to provide sufficient airflow and ventilation.

  • Page 26: Considerations For Test Setup

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Preparing for use To unmount the R&S SMB100B from a rack 1. Loosen the screws at the rack brackets. 2. Bring the lifting equipment to shelf height. 3. Remove the R&S SMB100B from the rack. 4.

  • Page 27: Connecting To Power

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Preparing for use 3.1.6 Connecting to power For safety information, see "Connecting to power" on page 19. 1. Plug the AC power cable into the AC power connector on the rear panel. Only use the AC power cable delivered with the R&S SMB100B. 2.

  • Page 28: Connecting Usb Devices

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Preparing for use 3.1.8 Connecting USB devices You can connect or disconnect all USB devices from the R&S SMB100B during opera- tion. To connect USB storage devices USB storage devices, such as memory sticks, allow data transfer from or to the R&S SMB100B.
  • Page 29 ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Preparing for use To prepare for connecting 1. NOTICE! Damaged or not clean connections can lead to RF insertion loss and mis- match, and even premature wear of the connectors. Before connecting to the port, inspect the RF connector visually. Check that it is clean, undamaged and mechanically compatible.

  • Page 30: Connecting To Rf 50 Ω

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Preparing for use For information on how to handle and maintain the RF port, to minimize measurement deviations and ensure its longevity, see the application note 1MA99. If you want to mount test port adapters to your RF connector, see the application note 1MA100.
  • Page 31 ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Preparing for use Table 3-2: Overview of power states State Position of power switch gray Standby orange orange Ready yellow To switch on the R&S SMB100B The R&S SMB100B is off but connected to power. See Chapter 3.1.6, "Connecting to power", on page 27.

  • Page 32: Instrument Tour

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Instrument tour To disconnect from power The R&S SMB100B is in the standby state. 1. NOTICE! Risk of data loss. If you disconnect the product from power when it is in the ready state, you can lose settings and data. Shut it down first. Set the toggle switch on the power supply to position [0].

  • Page 33: Utility Keys

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Instrument tour RF 50 Ω Keypad On/Standby 3.2.1.1 Utility keys The utility keys set the R&S SMB100B to a defined state, and provide access to basic settings and information on assistance. Table 3-3: Utility keys Utility Key Assigned functions [Preset]...

  • Page 34: Function Keys

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Instrument tour ● Chapter 15.1, "Cleaning", on page 587, for instructions on cleaning the product. 3.2.1.3 Function keys Function keys provide access to the most common generator settings and functions. You can find a detailed description of the corresponding functions in the user manual. Table 3-4: Function keys Function key Assigned functions...

  • Page 35: Display Keys

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Instrument tour Table 3-5: Editing keys Type of key Description [Esc] key Closes all kinds of dialog boxes, if the edit mode is not active. Quits the edit mode, if the edit mode is active. Equals selecting the "Cancel" but- ton in dialogs, if provided.

  • Page 36: Usb Connector

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Instrument tour Display key Assigned functions [Undo] Reverts the last operation. [★ (User)] Adds a parameter to the user menu for quick access. 3.2.1.6 USB connector Female USB type A connector, to connect devices like a keyboard, a mouse, a mem- ory stick, or the R&S NRP-Z3/Z4 cable for the R&S NRP power sensors.

  • Page 37: Connectors

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Instrument tour Figure 3-4: Rear panel view R&S SMB100B RF Signal Generator = Serial number (six digits in the string 1400.1000.02-<serial number>-<checksum>) IEC 625/IEEE 488 3, 5 = USB/USB In AC power supply connector and switch S/P Dif Stereo L/R 9, 10 =...
  • Page 38 ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Instrument tour How to: Chapter 3.1.8, "Connecting USB devices", on page 28 RJ-45 connector to connect the R&S SMB100B to a LAN for remote control, remote operation, and data transfer. How to: Chapter 3.1.7, "Connecting to LAN", on page 27 AC power supply connector and switch...

  • Page 39: Trying Out The Instrument

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Trying out the instrument Pulse Ext. BNC connector for input of an external pulse modulation signal or an external trigger/ gate signal for the pulse generator. Signal Valid BNC connector for output of a signal that determines the valid signal times (valid level and frequency) for all analog modulations.
  • Page 40 ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Trying out the instrument b) On the on-screen keypad, enter "6" and press the "GHz" key. The on-screen key pad closes and the frequency value is displayed. 3. To set the signal level, tap the "Level" field and enter the level in the same way. 4.
  • Page 41 ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Trying out the instrument Figure 3-5: Generating an unmodulated signal Alternative ways to access the instrument functions To fulfill the same task, you can also use the front panel keys or the setting parameters provided in the frequency and level dialogs. Try out the settings dialogs 1.

  • Page 42: Generating An Rf Frequency Sweep Signal

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Trying out the instrument Connect RF 50 Ω of the R&S SMB100B to a signal analyzer, for example R&S ® FSW, to display the generated signal. For the required settings of the signal analyzer, refer to its user manual or its online help.
  • Page 43 ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Trying out the instrument a) Set "Start Freq > 200 MHz" and "Stop Freq > 600 MHz" to determine the fre- quency sweep range. b) Set the step width "Step Lin > 10.0 MHz" to determine the width for a frequency step.

  • Page 44: Saving And Recalling Settings

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Trying out the instrument 3.3.3 Saving and recalling settings To restore the results of our measurements later, we save the instrument settings in a file. To save the instrument settings in a file We assume, a test configuration as described in Chapter 3.3.2, "Generating an RF fre- quency sweep signal",...
  • Page 45 ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Trying out the instrument 4. In the "Save/Recall" dialog, select "Operation Mode > Recall". Navigate to the directory the file is saved in and select the MyTestSignal file. 5. Tap the "Recall" button. All instrument settings are restored and the display resembles Chapter 3.3.2, "Gen- erating an RF frequency sweep signal",...

  • Page 46: Instrument Control

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Instrument control ● All changed parameters are highlighted. See also Chapter 9, "File and data management", on page 193. 3.4 Instrument control This chapter provides an overview on how to work with the R&S SMB100B. It covers the following topics: ●...

  • Page 47: Possible Ways To Operate The Instrument

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Instrument control ● Getting information and help................... 54 ● Remote control......................55 ● Remote operation over VNC................... 56 3.4.1 Possible ways to operate the instrument There are three ways to operate the R&S SMB100B: ● Manual operation: Use the touchscreen, hard keys and rotary knob, or an optional mouse and/or key- board.

  • Page 48: Understanding The Display Information

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Instrument control This manual describes the manual interaction with the instrument via the touchscreen. It mentions the alternative methods using the keys on the instrument or the on-screen keypads if it deviates from the standard operating procedures. The usage of the touch- screen and navigation keys is described in Chapter 3.4.4, "Accessing the functionality",...

  • Page 49: Status Bar

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Instrument control 3.4.3.1 Status bar The status bar at the top of the screen indicates the RF frequency and the level of the output signal provided to the DUT. You can set both parameters directly here. 3.4.3.2 Tile diagram The tile diagram is the main entry to the settings of the R&S SMB100B.

  • Page 50: Additional Display Characteristics

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Instrument control R&S NRP power sensors Shows a connected external power sensor. The button displays the current readings when the sensor is active. Active dialogs Indicates the dialog name of each active dialog in a separate button. "Info"...

  • Page 51: Accessing The Functionality

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Instrument control Within the entire screen display, including single parameters, you can access con- text-sensitive menus that provide some additional functions. 3.4.4 Accessing the functionality All functionalities are provided in dialog boxes as known from computer programs. You can control the instrument intuitively with the touchscreen.

  • Page 52: Entering Data

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Instrument control To minimize a dialog box 1. To return to the home screen, tap the "Home" button. 2. To switch to another dialog, press the [Next Window] button. To close a dialog box To close a dialog box, you have the same controls as you know from computers or devices with touchscreen.

  • Page 53: Entering Numeric Parameters

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Instrument control 3.4.5.1 Entering numeric parameters To enter values with the on-screen keypad For numeric settings, the instrument displays the numeric keypad. The units specified correspond to the units of the parameter. 1. Enter the numeric value. Tip: For quick entry, you can enter a value in exponential representation, e.g.

  • Page 54: Getting Information And Help

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Instrument control "Redo" restores a previously undone action. 3.4.6 Getting information and help In some dialog boxes, graphics are included to explain the way a setting works. For further information, you can use the following sources: ●...

  • Page 55: Remote Control

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Instrument control To open general help ► Press the yellow [Help] key on the front panel. If a dialog box is opened, the help topic for the current tab is shown. Otherwise the "Contents" page appears. Navigating in the table of contents and in the help topics 1.

  • Page 56: Remote Operation Over Vnc

    ® Getting started R&S SMB100B Instrument control How to configure the remote control interfaces is described in Chapter 11, "Network operation and remote control", on page 266. 3.4.8 Remote operation over VNC The VNC is an application which can be used to access and control the instrument from a remote computer through a LAN connection.

  • Page 57: Rf Signal Configuration

    ® RF signal configuration R&S SMB100B 4 RF signal configuration The R&S SMB100B signal generator generates RF signals with outstanding spectral purity within the frequency range from 8 kHz up to 6 GHz and with adjustable signal level over a wide range. In addition to these real-time CW signals, you can generate RF signals from predefined lists and sweep signals that vary according to the frequency or amplitude curves.

  • Page 58: Activating Rf Signal Output

    ® RF signal configuration R&S SMB100B How to set the frequency and level The RF signal is based on a list of predefined frequency and level values pairs and step widths. Chapter 6, "List and sweep mode", on page 112. 4.1 Activating RF signal output By default, the RF output signal is deactivated.
  • Page 59 ® RF signal configuration R&S SMB100B How to set the frequency and level a) In the home screen select: ● "Frequency" and "Level" in the status bar ● "Frequency" in the "Frequency" tile ● "Level" in the "Level" tile ● "Phase"...

  • Page 60: Rf Frequency Settings

    ® RF signal configuration R&S SMB100B RF frequency settings , Level = Frequency and level ("Status bar > Frequency and Level") at the output of the downstream instrument, see also Calculation of f and Level = Frequency and level at the output connector [RF 50 Ω] ("RF > RF Frequency > Fre- , Level RF Out quency"...
  • Page 61 ® RF signal configuration R&S SMB100B RF frequency settings The "Frequency" tile indicates the reference frequency, current frequency offset and multiplier values, and phase offset value. In the "RF Frequency" dialog, you can configure: ● RF frequency, incl. an offset or multiplication factor of a downstream instrument ●...

  • Page 62: Rf Level Settings

    ® RF signal configuration R&S SMB100B RF level settings Remote command: on page 457 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:OFFSet Multiplier Sets the multiplication factor for the RF frequency. This value represents the multiplication factor of a downstream instrument, as for example a multiplier. You can also assign a negative multiplication factor, for example -1.0 to support frequency converters working in the reverse frequency position.
  • Page 63 ® RF signal configuration R&S SMB100B RF level settings In the "RF Level" dialog, you can configure the offset-free level, the level limit, and the step width for varying the level with the rotary knob. 2. Select "User Variation" to set the step width to be used when .setting the RF level using the rotary knob.
  • Page 64 ® RF signal configuration R&S SMB100B RF level settings Settings RF State/RF ON......................64 Amplitude........................64 Limit..........................64 Offset..........................65 Setting Characteristics....................65 Level Range........................66 Readjust........................66 User Variation........................66 └ Variation Active....................66 └ Variation Step....................66 RF State/RF ON Activates or deactivates the RF output. Acts as the [RF on/off] key.
  • Page 65 ® RF signal configuration R&S SMB100B RF level settings "Pep value greater than the defined limit." However, the level indication in the status bar is not affected. The setting is not affected by an instrument preset ([Preset] key or *RST) and the "Save/Recall"...

  • Page 66: Rf Phase Settings

    ® RF signal configuration R&S SMB100B RF phase settings "User" Indicates that a setting has been modified in the expert mode. The expert mode is a protected function, that requires protection level 2 password. Remote command: on page 494 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:LBEHaviour Level Range Shows the interruption-free range of the level that you can use in the currently selected mode.
  • Page 67 ® RF signal configuration R&S SMB100B RF phase settings In the "Phase" tab, you can determine the delta phase value and reset the phase to this reference. 2. Switch to the home screen, "Frequency" tile. The R&S SMB100B indicates the configured settings. The remote commands required to define the settings are described in Chap- ter 12.15.9, "SOURce:PHASe...

  • Page 68: Analog Modulations

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation types and signal sources 5 Analog modulations The R&S SMB100B supports AM (amplitude modulation), FM (frequency modulation), ΦM (phase modulation (PhiM)), and also PULM (pulse modulation). It generates low frequency signals (LF) as sine, triangle, trapezoidal or square (pulse) waveform, that can be output and further processed by a downstream instrument.
  • Page 69 ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation types and signal sources – Noise generator The noise generator supplies white noise with selectable bandwidth and distri- bution. – High-performance pulse generator Generates single and double pulse, or pulse train signals. ● External modulation source –...

  • Page 70: Activating Analog Modulations

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Activating analog modulations Interactions and characteristics ● FM and PhiM modulations exclude each other and cannot be performed simultane- ously. ● In sweep mode, LF frequency sweep is possible. ● The settings of the modulation signal affect all analog modulations that use an internal modulation source.

  • Page 71: Modulation Settings

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings 5.4 Modulation settings Access: ► Select "Modulation" > "Modulation Sources". The "Modulation" dialog contains all functions and settings to configure the analog modulations, the LF signal sources for performing a modulation, and the LF signal output.

  • Page 72: Fm, Phim And Am Modulation Settings

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings Settings: State..........................72 Source...........................72 Transition Type......................72 State Activates pulse modulation and triggers the following automatic settings: ● Pulse generator is activated. The signal is output at the Pulse Video connector. To deactivate the signal output, set "Pulse Generator" > Pulse Output State >...
  • Page 73 ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings Access: ► Select "Modulation" > "Amplitude Modulation/Frequency Modulation/Phase Modu- lation". The "FM", "ΦM" and "AM" tabs contain the parameters per modulation type. Source State..........................74 Source...........................74 settings........................74 └ Deviation......................74 └ Deviation Mode....................74 └...

  • Page 74: Source State

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings State Activates a modulation. Note: Some modulations exclude each other and cannot be performed simultaneously. For more information, see data sheet. Remote command: on page 415 [:SOURce<hw>]:AM<ch>:STATe on page 419 [:SOURce<hw>]:FM<ch>:STATe on page 424 [:SOURce<hw>]:PM<ch>:STATe Source Selects the LF signal source.

  • Page 75: Deviation └ └ Ratio Path2/Path1

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings "Fixed Total" Couples the deviation of both paths in per Hz. If you change the devi- ation of any path, the R&S SMB100B automatically adjusts the value of the other path. The sum always results in the set Total Deviation.

  • Page 76: Deviation Mode

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings Maximal possible deviation is selected automatically, if one of the following applies: ● The selected deviation is too high for the particular frequency ● The selected frequency is outside of the range where deviation is possible. A warning message indicates this situation, too.

  • Page 77: Am Settings

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings "High Bandwidth" The maximum range for modulation bandwidth and PhiM deviation is available. However, phase noise increases at low frequencies, and the range of PhiM deviation is limited. This mode is suitable if you process high frequencies.

  • Page 78: Stereo Modulation

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings Remote command: on page 416 [:SOURce<hw>]:AM:DEViation:MODE Total Depth ← AM settings Sets the sum of the signal Depth for path 1 and path 2 in per cent when using com- bined sources and Deviation Mode >...

  • Page 79: General Settings

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings Figure 5-1: Example setup 1 = R&S SMB100B with Stereo/RDS Coder R&S SMBB-B5 2 = RF modulated test signal including ARI and RDS 3 = FM stereo tuner 4 = Analog audio signals ®...

  • Page 80: Settings State

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings Settings State..........................80 Deviation......................... 80 Mode..........................80 Audio Source.........................81 LF Gen Frequency......................81 LF Gen Shape.......................81 External R/L Impedance....................81 Preemphasis......................... 81 Max Modulation Frequency...................82 State Activates stereo modulation. Remote command: on page 440 [:SOURce]:STEReo:STATe FM Deviation Sets the MPX (FM stereo multiplex) deviation.

  • Page 81: Audio Source

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings "Stereo R = -L" The signal on the left external audio input is used for both channels. The right channel is inverted. "Stereo R != L" (External source only) A stereo signal containing different, independent right and left chan- nels is fed in.

  • Page 82: Pilot Tone

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings Remote command: on page 442 [:SOURce]:STEReo:AUDio:PREemphasis:STATe on page 442 [:SOURce]:STEReo:AUDio:PREemphasis Max Modulation Frequency Sets the maximum modulation frequency. This parameter is valid/required only when preemphasis has been activated and an external modulation source is used. For sinewave signals with full modulation, preemphasis can lead to an internal over- load of the modulator.

  • Page 83: Ari

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings Pilot State Activates the pilot tone generation. Remote command: on page 442 [:SOURce]:STEReo:PILot:STATe Pilot Deviation Sets the deviation of the pilot tone. Remote command: on page 442 [:SOURce]:STEReo:PILot[:DEViation] Pilot Phase Sets the phase of the pilot tone in relation to the 38 kHz carrier signal of the receiver. For a correct demodulation, the pilot tone must be in phase with the 38 kHz carrier.

  • Page 84: Rds

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings ARI State Activates the ARI signal generation. ARI signals can be generated simultaneously with MPX (FM stereo multiplex) and RDS signals. Remote command: on page 443 [:SOURce]:STEReo:ARI:STATe ARI Deviation Sets the frequency deviation of the ARI subcarrier signal. Remote command: on page 443 [:SOURce]:STEReo:ARI[:DEViation]...
  • Page 85 ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings The RDS (Radio Data System) is configured in the RDS settings section. RDS is a communication protocol standard from the European Broadcasting Union for sending digital information embedded in conventional FM radio broadcasts. The RDS system standardizes several types of transmitted information, including time, track/artist info and station identification.
  • Page 86 ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings Each of these data sets contains predefined values for: ● PI (program identification, identifies the broadcast station ) ● PS or scrolling PS (program service name, represents the station identity name) ● TP (traffic program, mark stations with regular traffic programs ) ●...

  • Page 87: Pulse Generator

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings 5.4.4 Pulse generator Option: see Chapter 5.1, "Required options", on page 68. Access: ► Select "Modulation" > "Pulse Modulation > Pulse Generator". The "Pulse Generator" tab contains the settings for creating the pulse modulation signal internally.
  • Page 88 ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings Pulse Delay........................90 Double Pulse Delay.......................90 Pulse Output State......................90 Show Connector......................90 Pulse Output Polarity....................90 Execute Single Trigger....................90 Pulse Sync Out......................90 Pulse Mode Sets the operating mode of the pulse generator. Depending on the selection, the instru- ment displays the associated parameters.
  • Page 89 ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings "Train" Option: R&S SMBB-K27 Generates a user-defined pulse train. 1 = 1st pulse: On-time 2 = 1st pulse: Off-time 3 = 1st pulse: pulse period 4 = 2nd pulse: repeated 3 times 5 = 3rd pulse 6 = 4th pulse Chapter 5.4.4.2, "Pulse generator >...
  • Page 90 ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings Pulse Width Sets the pulse duration of the generated pulse signal. Note: The pulse width must be at least 20 ns less than the set pulse period. Remote command: on page 430 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:WIDTh Double Pulse Width Sets the width of the second pulse.

  • Page 91: Pulse Generator > Pulse Train Settings

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings "checked" Sets the validity of the RF signal at the output: ● high: while the signal settles. ● low: when it is stable (valid). "cleared" Generates a single pulse at the beginning of a pulse sequence, e.g. to synchronize pulse modulation.
  • Page 92 ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings Possible ways to configure a pulse train You can configure a pulse train in the following ways: ● Internally – Use the built-in editor table editor, see in the "Pulse Generator > Pulse Train" dialog.
  • Page 93 ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings You can create the file internally in the table editor or externally. ● To select an existing file, select "Select List > navigate to the file *.pulstrn > Select" ● Use the general editor function to create internally new file or to edit an existing one.

  • Page 94: Import/Export List Files

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings To fill the table, select "Fill". Note: Once you enter a value or fill a column, the editor automatically adds preset val- ues in the other columns. This functionality protects against data loss, otherwise incomplete rows will be lost when saving.
  • Page 95 ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings 2. Select "Import/Export". Figure 5-2: Im-/Export dialog (example with UCOR settings) The "Import/Export" dialog contains all functions and settings to import externally created list data or to export it accordingly. You can process and store a list in the formats *.txt (ASCII), or *.csv (plain text with identical sequence of fields).
  • Page 96 ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings on page 486 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:DEXChange:AFILe:SEParator:COLumn on page 452 [:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection:DEXChange:AFILe:EXTension [:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection:DEXChange:AFILe:SEParator:DECimal on page 453 [:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection:DEXChange:AFILe:SEParator:COLumn on page 452 on page 436 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:AFILe:EXTension [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:AFILe:SEParator:DECimal on page 437 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:AFILe:SEParator:COLumn on page 437 Select (ASCII) Source/Select (ASCII) Destination In "Mode >...

  • Page 97: Pulse Graph

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings 5.4.5 Pulse graph Option: see Chapter 5.1, "Required options", on page 68. Access: ► Select "Modulation" > "Pulse Modulation > Pulse Graph". The pulse graph is the graphical representation of the current pulse signal. The height of the bars corresponds to the selected amplitude of the pulse signal.

  • Page 98: Pulse External / Trigger Settings

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings 5.4.6 Pulse external / trigger settings Access: ► Select "Modulation" > "Pulse Modulation > Pulse External / Trigger". The dialog specifies some characteristics of the Pulse Ext. connector. This connector is common for the pulse generator and the pulse modulator. For an overview, see "Input and output connectors"...

  • Page 99: Fm, Phim And Am Modulation Sources

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings 5.4.7 FM, PhiM and AM modulation sources Access: ► Select "Modulation > Modulation Sources". In the "Sources" tab, you can configure an LF modulation signal for performing analog modulations. It includes the setting parameters of the internal LF-and multi- function generators, the noise generator, and an external signal source.

  • Page 100: State (Lf Frequency Sweep)

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings Settings State (LF frequency sweep)..................100 Shape..........................100 Frequency........................102 Period..........................102 Pulse Width......................... 102 Pulse Duty Cycle......................102 Triangle Rise....................... 103 Trapezoid Rise / Fall....................103 Trapezoid High......................103 State (LF frequency sweep) Status of the LF frequency sweep signal. You find this parameter in two dialogs: ●...
  • Page 101 ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings "Square" 1 = Period "Pulse" 1 = Pulse width 2 = Pulse period "Triangle" 1 = Triangle rise 2 = Triangle period User Manual 1178.3711.02 ─ 08...

  • Page 102: Frequency

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings "Trapezoid" 1 = Trapezoid rise 2 = Trapezoid high 3 = Trapezoid period 4 = Trapezoid fall Remote command: on page 468 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput<ch>:SHAPe Frequency Sets the frequency of the LF generator for sine signals. Set the signal shape with the parameter Shape.

  • Page 103: Source > External Settings

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings Triangle Rise Sets the time required for the triangle signal to change from low level to high level. Remote command: on page 470 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput<ch>:SHAPe:TRIangle:RISE Trapezoid Rise / Fall Sets the time required for the trapezoid signal to change from low level to high level, and vice versa.

  • Page 104: Source > Noise Generator Settings

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings Coupling (AC/DC) Selects the coupling mode (AC or DC) for the external signal. "AC" Disconnects the DC voltage component and uses only the AC com- ponent of the modulation signal. "DC" Uses the modulation signal with both components, AC and DC. Remote command: on page 460 [:SOURce<hw>]:INPut:MODext:COUPling...

  • Page 105: Lf Signal Output Settings

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings Settings Distribution........................105 Bandwidth........................105 Distribution Selects the distribution of the noise power density. "Gauss" Generates the noise power according to a Gaussian distribution. "Equal" Generates an evenly distributed noise. Remote command: on page 488 [:SOURce<hw>]:NOISe:DISTribution Bandwidth Sets the noise bandwidth as distinct value.
  • Page 106 ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings In the "LF Output" tab, you can configure the signal at the LF outputs, determine the output voltage or add a DC offset. Activate both paths to output the sum signal of the two sources. Settings: State..........................106 Source.........................106...
  • Page 107 ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings Remote command: on page 466 [:SOURce]:LFOutput<ch>:INTernal:VOLTage DC-Offset Adds a DC offset to the LF output signal. Remote command: on page 466 [:SOURce]:LFOutput:OFFSet Source Impedance Selects the output impedance of the LF generator. "50 Ω" Selects an output impedance of 50 Ω.

  • Page 108: Overview

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B Modulation settings Remote command: on page 488 [:SOURce<hw>]:NOISe:LEVel:RELative? Noise Level ← Noise Level Indicates the level of the noise signal per Hz within the total bandwidth (absolute). Remote command: on page 489 [:SOURce<hw>]:NOISe:LEVel[:ABSolute]? 5.4.9 Overview Option: AM and FM/PM require R&S SMBB-K720 Access: ►...

  • Page 109: How To Generate An Amplitude Modulated Signal

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B How to generate an amplitude modulated signal ● Activate modulation in one or two paths; the setting acts as the parameter "State" To generate a two-tone signal composed from the two paths of the same modu- lation type, activate both paths.

  • Page 110: How To Generate A Pulse Modulated Signal

    ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B How to generate a pulse train modulated signal 3. Set "Depth = 30%" 4. Select "State = I" to activate the modulation. 5. Set "Level > RF ON" to enable signal output. 5.6 How to generate a pulse modulated signal The following example uses the internal pulse generator.
  • Page 111 ® Analog modulations R&S SMB100B How to generate a pulse train modulated signal 2. In the status bar, set "Frequency = 6 GHz". 3. Set "Level = -25 dBm". To configure the pulse generator 1. Select "Modulation" > "Pulse Generator". 2.

  • Page 112: List And Sweep Mode

    ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B 6 List and sweep mode The operating modes "List" and "Sweep" allow you to generate an RF signal having periodically varying frequencies or amplitudes. A signal generated with varying parameters scans a certain range of varying values of a parameter, with defined start and end points, and can be repeated cyclically.
  • Page 113 ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B Figure 6-2: Schematic representation of a signal generated in list mode (global dwell time) The list mode is especially useful in high-speed measurements with fast changing frequency and level settings. Note that the shown diagrams represent the behaviour in theory. In real signal genera- tion, the instruments usually have a blank time when the frequency or level changes.

  • Page 114: Signal Generation And Triggering In The Sweep And List Modes

    ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B Signal generation and triggering in the sweep and list modes 6.1 Signal generation and triggering in the sweep and list modes In both operating modes "List" and "Sweep", triggering and signal generation follow the same principle.
  • Page 115 ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B Signal generation and triggering in the sweep and list modes Auto mode (Sweep/List) Figure 6-3: Auto mode (Sweep/List) ● The instrument generates the signal continuously. ● Trigger mode "Auto" is prerequisite (default). It causes the continuous generation of the sweep signal.
  • Page 116 ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B Signal generation and triggering in the sweep and list modes Single / Extern Single mode (Sweep/List) Figure 6-4: Single / Extern Single mode (sweep / list ) In single mode, you can specify, that the signal returns to the start value when a sweep cycle has been completed.
  • Page 117 ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B Signal generation and triggering in the sweep and list modes Table 6-2: Cross-reference between manual and remote control in Single / Extern Single modes (Sweep/List) Manual control mode: Remote commands "Single / Extern Single" Rohde &...
  • Page 118 ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B Signal generation and triggering in the sweep and list modes ● Trigger sources: – The rotary knob at the front panel. – The [Arrow] keys at the front panel. – The corresponding remote control commands. –...
  • Page 119 ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B Signal generation and triggering in the sweep and list modes Extern Start/Stop mode (sweep) Figure 6-6: Extern Start/Stop mode (sweep) ● The instrument generates the signal continuously. ● Trigger mode "Auto" and "Sweep > State = On" are prerequisite. ●...
  • Page 120 ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B Signal generation and triggering in the sweep and list modes Manual mode (Sweep/List) The manual mode only applies to remote control. It is not visible in the graphical user interface of the instrument and is described here for completeness. Figure 6-7: Manual mode in remote control (sweep / list ) ●...

  • Page 121: About Sweep Mode

    ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B About sweep mode The Retrace function Retrace is a function especially designed for "Single" sweep modes, when the sweep signal follows a sawtooth shape. Working in this mode, the instrument performs a sin- gle sweep cycle when a trigger event occurs.

  • Page 122: Correlating Parameters In Sweep Mode

    ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B About sweep mode Configuration and operation of sweep mode signals ● The R&S SMB100B generates a sweep signal by varying the following parameters: either the RF frequency, the RF level or both, the RF frequency and the RF level in combined RF sweep mode, or the LF frequency.
  • Page 123 ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B About sweep mode Variable Description Next, subsequent sweep frequency step_lin Step size in linear scaling step_log Step size in logarithmic scaling POINts Number of steps within the sweep range Sweep range The sweep range is defined by a start and an end value. How the remaining parame- ters correlate is shown below.

  • Page 124: Sweep Signal Shapes

    ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B About sweep mode With linear scaling, the next frequency is calculated according to: + step_lin In the logarithmic scaling, the step size is determined in per cent, as a constant frac- tion of the current frequency. Successive frequencies are calculated as follows: ●...

  • Page 125: About List Mode

    ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B About list mode Figure 6-8: Sweep signal sawtooth shape 1 = Start value 2 = Stop value 3 = Step size ● Triangle The sweep sequence resembles a triangle. One sweep runs from start to stop value frequency and back.

  • Page 126: Significant Parameters And Functions

    ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B Significant parameters and functions arbitrarily, in any order and varying step sizes, within the entire configurable value range of the instrument. Configuration and operation of list mode signals The parameters configuring the RF signal are defined in a list (table) and stored in a file.
  • Page 127 ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B Significant parameters and functions Dwell time Dwell time is the length of time that elapses from the beginning until the end of a step in list or sweep mode. Figure 6-10: Dwell Time vs. settling time 1 = "Dwell Time"...

  • Page 128: Sweep Mode Settings

    ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B Sweep mode settings Live list processing mode The R&S SMB100B generates the signal directly from the value pairs in the database, and adjusts the hardware settings accordingly. The current instrument state and thus any change during the signal generation directly affects the RF signal.

  • Page 129: State (Rf Frequency Sweep)

    ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B Sweep mode settings Table 6-7: General settings dialog: Examples of RF Frequency and RF Combined Sweep dialogs > "RF Frequency Sweep" > "RF Combined Sweep" Settings State (RF frequency sweep)..................129 State (RF level sweep)....................129 State (RF frequency / level sweep)................

  • Page 130: State (Rf Frequency / Level Sweep)

    ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B Sweep mode settings State (RF frequency / level sweep) Activates the RF frequency / level sweep signal generation. Note: Active RF frequency, RF level or RF combined sweep modes deactivate the LF sweep or List mode and vice versa. Remote command: on page 454 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:MODE...

  • Page 131: Retrace

    ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B Sweep mode settings "Step / Extern Step" Generates the sweep signal step-by-step, manually triggered. "Extern Start/Stop" Generates a continuously repeating sweep signal that is started, stopped, and restarted by subsequent external trigger events. The sweep steps are performed automatically, controlled by the dwell time.
  • Page 132 ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B Sweep mode settings "Sawtooth" The sweep runs from start to stop frequency. The subsequent sweep starts at the start value, i.e. the shape of the sweep sequence resem- bles a sawtooth. Figure 6-11: Sweep signal sawtooth shape 1 = Start value 2 = Stop value 3 = Step width...

  • Page 133: Spacing

    ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B Sweep mode settings LF frequency sweep: on page 473 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:SHAPe Spacing In "RF and LF Frequency Sweep" mode, "Spacing " selects the mode for calculating the frequency interval, which increases or decreases the current frequency at each step.

  • Page 134: Frequency Range Settings

    ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B Sweep mode settings Show Connector Accesses a dialog that displays the physical location of the selected connector on the front/rear panel of the instrument. Reset Sweep Resets a sweep. With the next trigger event, the sweep starts at the initial value. Remote command: on page 517 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:RESet[:ALL]...
  • Page 135 ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B Sweep mode settings Settings Start Frequency/Stop Frequency................135 Center Frequency....................... 135 Span..........................135 Spacing........................135 Step Linear/Step Logarithmic..................136 Start Frequency/Stop Frequency Defines the frequency sweep range by setting the start and end values. Chapter 6.2.1, "Correlating parameters in sweep mode", on page 122.

  • Page 136: Level Range Settings

    ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B Sweep mode settings Remote command: RF frequency sweep: on page 511 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:SPACing RF combined sweep: n.a. LF frequency sweep: on page 473 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:SPACing Step Linear/Step Logarithmic In "RF/LF Frequency Sweep" mode, sets the step width for the individual frequency sweep steps.
  • Page 137 ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B Sweep mode settings Settings Start Level / Stop Level....................137 Step Count........................137 Spacing........................137 Step..........................137 Setting Characteristics....................137 Level Range........................ 138 Start Level / Stop Level Defines the RF level sweep range by setting the start and end values. Chapter 6.2.1, "Correlating parameters in sweep mode", on page 122.

  • Page 138: List Mode Settings

    ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B List mode settings "Auto" Sets the RF output level automatically according to the selected mode. In this mode, the instrument provides the highest dynamic range and fastest setting times, as specified in the data sheet. The RF signal is shortly blanked when the step attenuator is switch- ing.

  • Page 139: General Settings

    ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B List mode settings Access: ► Select "Sweep" > "List mode". The dialog contains parameters for configuring the list mode processing, entering list mode data and transferring data files from or to the instrument. The remote commands required to define these settings are described in Chap- ter 12.15.6, "SOURce:LIST...

  • Page 140: State (Rf Frequency Sweep)

    ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B List mode settings State Activates the list mode and processes the currently selected list. Note: Active RF frequency, RF level or RF combined sweep modes deactivate the LF sweep or List mode and vice versa. Remote command: on page 454 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:MODE...

  • Page 141: List Mode Data Settings

    ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B List mode settings Global Dwell Time Sets the dwell time for Dwell Time Mode > "Global". Note: In case of considerable overrun conditions, the R&S SMB100B turns off the list mode. See also "Dwell time"...

  • Page 142: Import/Export Settings

    ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B List mode settings Settings List Mode Data......................142 Edit List Mode Data.....................142 List Range from/to.......................142 List Mode Data Accesses the standard "Select List" dialog for selecting, creating and editing a list file. The currently loaded file is indicated. You can create data lists with the internal editor or import externally created files, see "Creating and handling lists"...
  • Page 143 ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B List mode settings 2. Select "List Mode Data" > "Im-/Export". The "Im-/Export" dialog provides the parameters for importing or exporting files with user data in standard ASCII *.txt or *.csv file format. The table separators and the decimal floating point numbers are customizable. Settings Mode...........................
  • Page 144 ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B List mode settings Remote command: on page 486 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:DEXChange:AFILe:EXTension on page 486 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:DEXChange:AFILe:SEParator:DECimal on page 486 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:DEXChange:AFILe:SEParator:COLumn on page 452 [:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection:DEXChange:AFILe:EXTension [:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection:DEXChange:AFILe:SEParator:DECimal on page 453 [:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection:DEXChange:AFILe:SEParator:COLumn on page 452 on page 436 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:AFILe:EXTension [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:AFILe:SEParator:DECimal on page 437 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:AFILe:SEParator:COLumn...

  • Page 145: List Editor

    ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B List editor 6.7 List editor The "User Correction" and "List Mode" dialogs provide a build-in list editor for defining the corresponding value pairs. The table and navigation functions of the UCOR and list mode editors have the same structure and are therefore summarized below.
  • Page 146 ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B List editor Access to "Edit User Correction Data": ► "Level" > "User Correction" > "Edit User Cor. Data" The editor for user correction data provides a table with RF frequency and power values and standard navigation functions. The remote commands required to define the user correction data are described in Chapter 12.15.2, "SOURce:CORRection subsystem",...
  • Page 147 ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B List editor "Frequency /Hz" Sets the frequency values. Remote command: on page 479 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:FREQuency [:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection:CSET:DATA:FREQuency on page 449 "Power /dBm" (list mode data table) Sets the level values. Remote command: on page 480 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:POWer "Correction Value /dBm"...

  • Page 148: How To Generate A Signal In List Or Sweep Mode

    ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B How to generate a signal in list or sweep mode To fill the table, select "Fill". Note: Once you enter a value or fill a column, the editor automatically adds preset val- ues in the other columns. This functionality protects against data loss, otherwise incomplete rows will be lost when saving.
  • Page 149 ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B How to generate a signal in list or sweep mode General workflow Since any change of the hardware settings or list entries can affect the RF signal char- acteristics directly, we recommend that you proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 150 ® List and sweep mode R&S SMB100B How to generate a signal in list or sweep mode ● In remote control mode, you can query: – The current state with [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:RUNNing? – Current parameters with the commands FREQ?, and LIST:DWEL?. POW? User Manual 1178.3711.02 ─...

  • Page 151: Improving Level Performance

    ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B Attenuator 7 Improving level performance To adjust the RF output signal to specific needs in your application, the R&S SMB100B offers different functions: ● Attenuator The R&S SMB100B is equipped with a step attenuator that enables you to vary the amplitude of the RF signal in a wide range.

  • Page 152: Attenuator Settings

    ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B Attenuator ● Uninterrupted level settings with constant VSWR A fix attenuation value is required for obtaining uninterrupted level settings with constant VSWR. The configuration "RF Off Mode > Unchanged" ensures that constant VSWR is maintained if you turn the signal off and on again.

  • Page 153: Reverse Power Protection

    ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B Automatic level control (ALC) Level Range Shows the interruption-free range of the level that you can use in the selected mode. Remote command: on page 395 :OUTPut<hw>:AFIXed:RANGe:LOWer? on page 395 :OUTPut<hw>:AFIXed:RANGe:UPPer? RF OFF Mode Determines the state of the step attenuator, when the RF signal is switched off.
  • Page 154 ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B Automatic level control (ALC) About ALC ALC is an adaptive control system to stabilize the RF output level. It continuously moni- tors the current level and adjusts it to keep a steady state over temperature and time. ALC is active in almost all applications by default.

  • Page 155: Alc Settings

    ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B Automatic level control (ALC) 7.2.1 ALC settings Access: ► Select "Level" > "Automatic Level Control". In the "ALC" dialog, you can configure the settings for the automatic level control of the RF signal to achieve optimal accuracy. The remote commands required to define these settings are described in Chap- ter 12.15.10, "SOURce:POWer...

  • Page 156: User Correction

    ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B User correction The level detector of the ALC has multiple paths distinguished by their sensitivity. "Auto" Selects the detector path automatically, according to the given level. This mode is the recommended operation mode. "Low" Selects the detector path with low sensitivity.
  • Page 157 ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B User correction The difference between the generator output level and the level at the DUT determines the correction value at the respective frequency. Alternatively, the attenuation charac- teristics over a certain frequency range of, for example, RF cables are also specified in the associated data sheet.
  • Page 158 ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B User correction Create a file with correction values as a CSV file with Microsoft Excel, with a Note- pad or a similar tool and save it with the predefined extension. Transfer the file to and load it into the instrument.

  • Page 159: User Correction Settings

    ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B User correction 7.3.1 User correction settings Access: 1. Select "Level" > "User Correction". 2. If you already have created a file with user correction data: a) Select "UCOR Data > navigate to the file *.uco > Select". b) Proceed with step 3.

  • Page 160: List Editor

    ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B User correction State Activates user correction. The R&S SMB100B displays the status icon "Lev Ucor" in the "Level" panel. Remote command: on page 451 [:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection[:STATe] User Correction Indicates the corrected level value for a specific frequency point. Remote command: on page 450 [:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection:VALue?
  • Page 161 ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B User correction The table and navigation functions of the UCOR and list mode editors have the same structure and are therefore summarized below. The access is specified for both modes, the fields and functions are explained using the example of the list mode. Access to "Edit List Mode Data": ►...
  • Page 162 ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B User correction The editor for user correction data provides a table with RF frequency and power values and standard navigation functions. The remote commands required to define the user correction data are described in Chapter 12.15.2, "SOURce:CORRection subsystem", on page 446.
  • Page 163 ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B User correction "Dwell /s" In list mode, sets the dwell time values. Remote command: on page 478 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:DWELl:LIST Data handling keys Standard functions for file and data handling. Go To ← Data handling keys Selects a row for editing.

  • Page 164: Fill With Sensor

    ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B User correction "From / Range" Defines the start line and number of lines to be filled. "Column To Fill" Selects, if the column is filled up with frequencies in Hz, levels in dBm or dwell times in s. "Start Value / End Value"...
  • Page 165 ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B User correction To fill the table, select "Execute". For information on power sensors and how to use them, see Chapter 7.5, "How to cali- brate the power level with an R&S NRP power sensor", on page 180.

  • Page 166: Import/Export List Files

    ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B User correction "UCOR Refer- Displays the reference value for user correction. ence Level" The user correction reference level is the set Amplitude plus the set Offset. Remote command: [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:REFLevel on page 499 7.3.4 Import/export list files Access: 1.
  • Page 167 ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B User correction Remote command: on page 487 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:DEXChange:MODE on page 453 [:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection:DEXChange:MODE on page 436 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:MODE ASCII File Settings Defines the format and the separators of the associated data file. "Extension" Selects *.csv or *.txt format. "Decimal Sets "Point"...

  • Page 168: Using Power Sensors

    ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B Using power sensors ● "Select ASCII Destination": defines the filename and the file path for the exported file Remote command: on page 487 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:DEXChange:SELect on page 453 [:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection:DEXChange:SELect on page 438 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:SELect Import / Export Imports or exports the selected data list file, depending on the current mode.

  • Page 169: Nrp Sensor Mapping

    ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B Using power sensors – R&S NRP-Z3 or R&S NRP-Z4 (USB adapter cables) for sensors of the R&S NRP-Zxx family ● Connection via R&S NRP-Z5 sensor hub The R&S NRP-Z5 USB sensor hub (high-speed USB 2.0) can host up to 4 R&S NRP sensors.
  • Page 170 ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B Using power sensors Any R&S NRP sensor that supports the USB legacy protocol and is connected to one of the USB interfaces, is detected automatically and added to the list. Vice versa, the R&S SMB100B removes a sensor from the list, when it is disconnected. R&S NRP sensors that are connected via LAN or use the USBTMC protocol are not automatically detected.
  • Page 171 ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B Using power sensors Sensor Mapping List Shows the sensors that are connected to the R&S SMB100B. The table informs on the sensor type, specific features and the installed sensor firm- ware. It also shows the interface the sensor is connected to, including the communica- tion protocol and the assigned channel.

  • Page 172: Nrp Power Viewer

    ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B Using power sensors "Device ID or Sensor Name" Displays the device identifier or the name of the R&S NRP power sensor. If the R&S SMB100B does not detect a connected R&S NRP sensor, you can assign the ID or name manually. "Serial Number"...
  • Page 173 ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B Using power sensors The variable N in the formula indicates the filter length. The filter length then directly influences the measurement time. The filter length can be selected automatically or it can be manually set to a fixed value. Depending on the R&S NRP power sensor type, the manual setting of the filter length varies in resolution: ●...

  • Page 174: Nrp Power Viewer Settings

    ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B Using power sensors also compensates the noise that superimposes the measured signal (e.g. from a broadband amplifier). Related settings and functions ● Measurements-related settings, like results, filter, filter length: Chapter 7.4.3.2, "NRP power viewer settings", on page 174 ●...
  • Page 175 ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B Using power sensors The "Overview" tab shows the list of detected sensors, and provides a separate tab per sensor. A sensor tab contains all parameters for configuring the sensor settings, like aver- age or peak display, reference source, filter and level offset. The remote commands required to define these settings are described in Chap- ter 12.14, "SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt...
  • Page 176 ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B Using power sensors └ Display......................177 └ Permanent..................177 └ Display....................177 └ Use Frequency Of..................177 └ Frequency..................... 177 └ Level Offset State,Level Offset..............177 └ Filter......................178 └ Filter Length....................178 └ Noise/Signal Ratio..................

  • Page 177: Display

    ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B Using power sensors For details, see "About zeroing" on page 173. Remote command: on page 411 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:ZERO Display ← Sensor settings Sets the display mode for power readings. Permanent ← Display ← Sensor settings Activates the indication of the power sensor measurement in the status bar of the home screen.

  • Page 178: Filter

    ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B Using power sensors Remote command: on page 409 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:OFFSet on page 409 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:OFFSet:STATe Filter ← Sensor settings Selects the way the length of the used filter is defined. See also "About the measuring principle, averaging filter, filter length, and achieving stable results"...

  • Page 179: Timeout

    ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B Using power sensors See also "About the measuring principle, averaging filter, filter length, and achieving stable results" on page 172. Remote command: on page 407 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:SONCe Timeout ← Sensor settings For "Filter > Fixed Noise", sets a time limit for the averaging process. Remote command: on page 407 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:NSRatio:MTIMe...

  • Page 180: How To Calibrate The Power Level With An R&S Nrp Power Sensor

    ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B How to calibrate the power level with an R&S NRP power sensor Each log file contains the measured value (2 readings when you work with peak sen- sors), the sensor type, and the measurement time (timestamp). Logged data is not overwritten.
  • Page 181 ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B How to calibrate the power level with an R&S NRP power sensor 3. If the R&S SMB100B has detected several connected power sensors, select the tab of the sensor you want to use. 4. Select "Zero" to start zeroing of the sensor. Note: Always turn the RF power off or disconnect the sensor from RF before zero- ing, since the function calibrates the power sensor at zero signal power.
  • Page 182 ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B How to calibrate the power level with an R&S NRP power sensor a) Select "Select Column To Fill > Frequency / Hz". b) Select "Range > e.g. 15" to determine the number of values. c) Select "Start Value >...
  • Page 183 ® Improving level performance R&S SMB100B How to calibrate the power level with an R&S NRP power sensor 10. Select "Save" to save the data in the file. 11. Close the dialog. To perform power leveling calibration with user correction data We assume that a user correction file is available in the user directory of the R&S SMB100B or on a memory stick or in a shared directory.

  • Page 184: Reference Oscillator

    ® Reference oscillator R&S SMB100B Reference frequency settings 8 Reference oscillator The R&S SMB100B is equipped with an internal reference oscillator that generates a reference frequency of 10 MHz. It is used as internal reference source for the synthe- sizer. Alternatively, you can apply an external reference signal.
  • Page 185 ® Reference oscillator R&S SMB100B Reference frequency settings In the "Reference Frequency" tab, you can select the reference frequency signal source and the frequency and synchronization bandwidth mode of an external ref- erence signal. 2. Observe the information on the home screen, "Frequency" tile. Observe the information on the home screen, "Measurement Setup"...
  • Page 186 ® Reference oscillator R&S SMB100B Reference frequency settings Deactivate RF Output (if external reference is missing)..........186 External Reference Frequency................... 186 Variable Reference Frequency..................187 Synchronization Bandwidth..................187 Nominal Synchronization Bandwidth................187 Minimum Locking Range.....................188 Set to Default Calls the default settings. Remote command: on page 502 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:PRESet Source...
  • Page 187 ® Reference oscillator R&S SMB100B Reference frequency settings "10 MHz" Selects 10 MHz for the external reference frequency signal. "100 MHz, 1 GHz" Option: R&S SMBB-B3 The R&S SMB100B locks its internal 500 MHz reference oscillator on the 100 MHz or 1 GHz reference. Selects the external reference frequency.

  • Page 188: Reference Output Settings

    ® Reference oscillator R&S SMB100B Reference output settings Remote command: on page 504 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:EXTernal:NSBandwidth? Minimum Locking Range Indicates the minimum locking range for the selected External Reference Frequency and the Synchronization Bandwidth. Remote command: on page 503 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:EXTernal:MLRange? 8.3 Reference output settings Access: 1.

  • Page 189: Adjustment Settings

    ® Reference oscillator R&S SMB100B Adjustment settings Remote command: on page 504 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:OUTPut:FREQuency:MODE on page 504 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:OUTPut:ALTernate:FREQuency:MODE Show Connector Accesses a dialog that displays the physical location of the selected connector on the front/rear panel of the instrument. 8.4 Adjustment settings Access: 1.

  • Page 190: Using The Reference Frequency For Instruments Synchronization

    ® Reference oscillator R&S SMB100B Using the reference frequency for instruments synchronization 8.5 Using the reference frequency for instruments syn- chronization Test setups with two or more instruments often require that the instruments use a com- mon reference frequency. Depending on the availability of external reference frequency source and its quality, the instruments are connected and configured in different ways.
  • Page 191 ® Reference oscillator R&S SMB100B Using the reference frequency for instruments synchronization Sharing the 1 GHz reference frequency to obtain phase-coherent signals Compared to 10 MHz, a 1 GHz reference signal significantly improves the achievable phase stability between two signal sources. Because the synchronization frequency increases by a factor of 100, the relative phase fluctuations between the sources can be reduced.
  • Page 192 ® Reference oscillator R&S SMB100B Using the reference frequency for instruments synchronization ● Reference Output = "Input Signal (loop through)" or specify the reference fre- quency the synchronized instrument supports ● Set the synchronization bandwidth according to the requirements of the applica- tion.

  • Page 193: File And Data Management

    ® File and data management R&S SMB100B About the file system 9 File and data management The R&S SMB100B uses files to save all instrument data. The instrument allows you to save and to load instrument settings, and to import and to export user data for process- ing in another instrument or later.
  • Page 194 ® File and data management R&S SMB100B About the file system Types of user data Depending on the content, the user data can be roughly divided into the following data types: ● Settings, e.g. the current instrument settings, can be saved and loaded later or used in other instrument of the same kind.
  • Page 195 ® File and data management R&S SMB100B About the file system To transfer files from and to the instruments or to exchange files, use one of the follow- ing alternatives: ● Connect a memory stick to one of the USB interfaces. The instrument recognizes automatically a connected memory stick and assigns the /usb/ drive to it.

  • Page 196: Restoring The (Default) Instrument Configuration

    ® File and data management R&S SMB100B Restoring the (default) instrument configuration saved. Considered is also configuration data for the operating elements and lists with user data, e.g. dialog positions and a list of user correction data. However, if a list data is part of the instrument settings, a reference to this list is saved, not the list itself.
  • Page 197 ® File and data management R&S SMB100B Restoring the (default) instrument configuration Preset executes a defined instrument setup to provide an initial instrument state as a basis for a new configuration. It resets all parameters and switching states, including also the states of inactive operating modes. Network, remote access or system settings are retained.

  • Page 198: Preset, Set To Default And Factory Preset Settings

    ® File and data management R&S SMB100B Restoring the (default) instrument configuration (see Chapter 9.2.3, "How to recall user settings automatically after preset", on page 199) ● Store and reload user-defined instrument states (see Chapter 9.4.2, "How to save and recall instrument settings", on page 205) Mark / Do not mark parameters changed from preset...

  • Page 199: How To Identify Parameters Which Are Not In A Preset State

    ® File and data management R&S SMB100B Restoring the (default) instrument configuration See also Table 9-1 that contains the key parameters that are reset by the correspond- ing preset functions. Remote command: on page 357 :SYSTem:FPReset 9.2.2 How to identify parameters which are not in a preset state To recognize the current state of the settings related to their default values at the first glance, enable a function that visually identifies parameters in states different than pre- set.

  • Page 200: Reference

    ® File and data management R&S SMB100B Restoring the (default) instrument configuration Save this file in the directory /var/user/. The filename UserPreset.savrcltxt and the directory /var/user/ are man- datory. Now when you press the [Preset] key or send the *RST command to the instru- ment, the defined settings are restored.

  • Page 201: Protecting Data

    ® File and data management R&S SMB100B Protecting data Parameter Preset value Preset Factory Preset Password and settings protected by passwords (e.g. dis- abled LAN or USB) Security settings User files (setups , data lists, etc.) ● UserPreset.savrcltxt is renamed as UserPresetInactive.savrcltxt; an existing file with the same name is overwritten.

  • Page 202: Saving And Recalling Instrument Settings

    ® File and data management R&S SMB100B Saving and recalling instrument settings 9.4 Saving and recalling instrument settings Possibly you would like to restore or repeat a signal generation you performed under specific conditions on the instrument. Or, in a test setup with more than one signal gen- erator, you want to transfer the used settings to another R&S SMB100B.
  • Page 203 ® File and data management R&S SMB100B Saving and recalling instrument settings Settings: Operation Mode......................203 Directory, File List and Filename................. 203 Recent files......................... 204 Show SCPI List......................204 SCPI List........................204 Save..........................204 Save Immediate x....................... 204 Exclude Frequency..................... 204 Exclude Level......................204 Recall..........................
  • Page 204 ® File and data management R&S SMB100B Saving and recalling instrument settings ● To access the general data list editor, use the"Edit" button (see also Chapter 6.7, "List editor", on page 145). ● To perform standard file management functions, like create directories, move, copy, delete files and/or directories, use the standard "File Manager"...

  • Page 205: How To Save And Recall Instrument Settings

    ® File and data management R&S SMB100B Saving and recalling instrument settings Recall Restores the selected configuration. During recall, the instrument considers all related settings, for example sweeps in active state or lists. An error message indicates the settings which cannot be imple- mented.

  • Page 206: Accessing Files With User Data

    ® File and data management R&S SMB100B Accessing files with user data 3. Select "Save". A file with the defined name and path and the extension *.savrcltxt is created. To restore instrument's configuration Save the configuration as described in "To save complete instrument settings" on page 205.
  • Page 207 ® File and data management R&S SMB100B Accessing files with user data Tip: The name of the dialog is context-sensitive and differs depending on the par- ticular function this dialog is from. However, the provided functions are similar. 2. To load an existing file: Navigate through the file system.

  • Page 208: Exporting And Importing Remote Command Lists

    ® File and data management R&S SMB100B Exporting and importing remote command lists The dialog name changes depending on the context. The provided functions are self- explanatory and similar. Use the settings for example as follows: ● To navigate through the file system, use the directory tree. ●...

  • Page 209: Loading, Importing And Exporting Lists

    ® File and data management R&S SMB100B Using the file manager Completed scripts are saved in files and possibly converted to different formats, depending on the used language of the source code. The R&S SMB100B supports the following commonly used languages: ●...

  • Page 210: File Manager Settings

    ® File and data management R&S SMB100B Using the file manager Tip: Each "Save/Recall" dialog and each "File Select" dialog provides a quick access to the "File Manger", i.e. whenever you select data lists or files with user data. The "File Manager" dialog provides all standard functions required for file manage- ment.

  • Page 211: Map Network Share Settings

    ® File and data management R&S SMB100B Using the file manager Chapter A.2, "Extensions for user files", on page 606 for an overview of the sup- ported file extensions. Directory and Filename Selects the directory in which the file to be deleted or copied is located. The dialog lists all files in this directory.
  • Page 212 ® File and data management R&S SMB100B Using the file manager See also Chapter 9.8.4, "How to map a network folder", on page 213. Settings: Network Folder......................212 Local Folder........................ 212 User Name........................212 Password........................212 Reconnect at Startup....................212 Connect........................213 Change........................213 Disconnect........................

  • Page 213: How To Display All Saved Files

    ® File and data management R&S SMB100B Using the file manager Connect Triggers the instrument to prove the credential and to map (i.e. connect) the selected network folder or computer to the instrument. You can map up to 10 network folders. Change Applies the changes.
  • Page 214 ® File and data management R&S SMB100B Using the file manager 3. Select "System Config > Setup > Remote Access > Network". Select: a) "Address Mode > Auto (DHCP)" b) Check that the "DNS Suffix" and "DNS Server" are correct. 4.

  • Page 215: How To Transfer Files From And To The Instrument

    ® File and data management R&S SMB100B How to transfer files from and to the instrument If the connection does not succeed, consider to check the following: ● Is the network folder or computer you try to map turned on? ●...

  • Page 216: Removing File System Protection

    ® File and data management R&S SMB100B How to transfer files from and to the instrument Chapter 9.9.1, "Removing file system protection", on page 216 for description of the required steps. This section provides an introduction to the topic. For comprehensive information, refer to the application note 1GP72: Connectivity of Rohde&Schwarz Signal Generators.

  • Page 217: Accessing The File System Of The R&S Smb100B Over Ftp

    ® File and data management R&S SMB100B How to transfer files from and to the instrument 2. Enable "LAN Interface" 3. Select "Samba Services". 4. Enable the "SMB 1.0/2.0 Client". 5. Enable the "SMB 1.0/2.0 Server". 6. Enter the "Security Password". The default password is 123456.

  • Page 218: Accessing The R&S Smb100B File System Using Smb (Samba)

    ® File and data management R&S SMB100B How to transfer files from and to the instrument We recommend that you change this password in the "Setup > Security > Pass- word Management > Change User Password" dialog before connecting the instru- ment to the network.
  • Page 219 ® File and data management R&S SMB100B How to transfer files from and to the instrument To access the file system over SMB We assume that the instrument and the remote PC are connected to a LAN. Enable file transfer via FTP Enable write permission on the file system 3.

  • Page 220: Using A Usb Storage Device For File Transfer

    ® File and data management R&S SMB100B How to transfer files from and to the instrument 4. Enter the user name and the password of your instrument. The /var/user/ directory of the instrument is mapped to and displayed as a net- work drive of the remote PC.

  • Page 221: Creating Screenshots Of Current Settings

    ® File and data management R&S SMB100B Creating screenshots of current settings you would like to distribute the files to several instruments. If the R&S SMB100Bs are connected to a LAN, you can create a shortcut on the instruments to the file server. To access the file server 1.
  • Page 222 ® File and data management R&S SMB100B Creating screenshots of current settings The remote commands required to define these settings are described in Chap- ter 12.11, "HCOPy subsystem", on page 388. Settings: File..........................222 Format.........................223 Options........................223 Save..........................223 Hardcopy Options > Common..................223 └...
  • Page 223 ® File and data management R&S SMB100B Creating screenshots of current settings Format Selects the output file format, for example *.bmp, *.jpg*.xpm and *.png. Remote command: on page 389 :HCOPy:IMAGe:FORMat on page 389 :HCOPy:DEVice:LANGuage Options... Accesses Hardcopy Options dialog. Save Saves a hardcopy of the current display as a file.
  • Page 224 ® File and data management R&S SMB100B Creating screenshots of current settings Hardcopy Options > Automatic Naming Access: select "Hardcopy > Options... > Automatic Naming". Provided are the following settings: Path... ← Hardcopy Options > Automatic Naming Selects the directory. Note: To select the destination path, specify also a filename.

  • Page 225: How To Save A Hardcopy Of The Display

    ® File and data management R&S SMB100B Creating screenshots of current settings on page 392 :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO[:FILE]:YEAR:STATe on page 392 :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO[:FILE]:MONTh:STATe on page 392 :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO[:FILE]:DAY:STATe Current Auto Number ← Hardcopy Options > Automatic Naming Indicates the number which is used in the automatically generated filename. Note: When initially switching on the instrument, the number is reset to the lowest pos- sible value.
  • Page 226 ® File and data management R&S SMB100B Creating screenshots of current settings a) To change the default directory the file is saved in, select "Automatic Naming Settings > Path" and define a path and a filename. For example, select the default directory /var/user.

  • Page 227: General Instrument Functions

    ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Customizing the user interface 10 General instrument functions The general instrument functions include basic instrument settings, regardless of the selected operating mode and measurement. Some of these settings like screen display and peripherals are initially configured at the setup of the instrument, according to per- sonal preferences and requirements.

  • Page 228: Display And Keyboard Settings

    ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Customizing the user interface In detail described in the following paragraphs, you can: ● Set display and keyboard language, see Chapter 10.1.1, "Display and keyboard settings", on page 228 ● Set date and time for the system clock, see Chapter 15.3.2, "Date and time", on page 592...

  • Page 229: Display Update Settings

    ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Customizing the user interface Screen Saver Activates the screensaver. If activated, the display including backlight is switched off after the selected Wait Time elapses and if no entries via touch panel, front panel, external mouse, or external key- board are made Remote command: on page 383...

  • Page 230: Defining The Rf Signal State On Power On

    ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Customizing the user interface This dialog enables you, to deactivate updating the display. The remote command to switch off the display update is described in Chapter 12.9, "DISPlay subsystem", on page 382. Display Update is Disables the automatic refreshing of the displayed values.

  • Page 231: How To Set The Initial Instrument Settings

    ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Customizing the user interface The setting is not affected by an instrument preset ([Preset] key or *RST) and the "Save/Recall" function. It is reset only by factory preset. Remote command: on page 494 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:EMF:STATe 10.1.4 How to set the initial instrument settings This section describes how to set up the R&S SMB100B initially.

  • Page 232: Organizing Frequently Used Settings As Favorites

    ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Organizing frequently used settings as favorites 4. Define the "Wait Time" in minutes. The instrument turns off the display after the defined period of time. 5. To reactivate the display, tap the screen or press any key on the front panel. To deactivate the screen saver 1.

  • Page 233: User Menu Settings

    ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Organizing frequently used settings as favorites Possible applications The ★ (User) key and the "User Menu" are useful for the following situations: ● There are functions or tasks you have to perform in a defined order but the setting parameters are distributed across several dialogs.

  • Page 234: How To Use The User Menu For Fast Adjustments

    ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Organizing frequently used settings as favorites This function enables you to use the user specific favorites file on another instrument. However, if functions or parameters are not provided due to varying configuration of the instrument, the settings of these particular parameters take no effect. 10.2.2 How to use the user menu for fast adjustments Access: 1.
  • Page 235 ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Organizing frequently used settings as favorites A favorites icon indicates that the parameter is used in the "User Menu". The "User Menu" button in the taskbar confirms that you have created a "User Menu" with at least one entry. 4.

  • Page 236: Define User Key Actions Settings

    ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Organizing frequently used settings as favorites 8. To recall a previously saved user menu, select "Recall User Menu" and proceed accordingly. Providing a user menu favorites list for several instruments To transfer files from or to an instrument: 1.
  • Page 237 ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Organizing frequently used settings as favorites "Load SCPI Script" Selecting the action load and executes the SCPI script. "Recall Setup" Load a setup for quick access to the user-defined settings. "Open Dialog" Quick access to the selected dialog. Select Depending on the selected "Wizard", provides access to: ●...

  • Page 238: How To Assign Actions To The [★ (User)] Key

    ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Organizing frequently used settings as favorites 10.2.4 How to assign actions to the [★ (User)] key The customizable [★ (User)] key has no predefined function assigned. You can individ- ually define actions to be executed or functions to be accessed when pressing this key. To assign a frequently used dialog to the [★...

  • Page 239: Managing Licenses And License Keys

    ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Managing licenses and license keys The R&S SMB100B executes the action and opens the dialog. 10.3 Managing licenses and license keys An option is ready to operate after it is enabled with a license keycode supplied with the option.
  • Page 240 ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Managing licenses and license keys In this tab, you can activate licenses for newly purchased or newly registered options. 2. Select "System Config > Setup > Instrument Assembly > Manage License Keys > Installed License Keys". This tab lists all active options, with information on the available number of an option, the license type and registration.
  • Page 241 ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Managing licenses and license keys Settings Device ID........................241 Enter License Key....................... 241 Import License Key from File..................241 Export Deactivation Response to File................. 241 License Installation Info....................241 Installed License Keys....................241 └ Show Inactive....................241 └...

  • Page 242: Using The License Server

    ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Managing licenses and license keys How to move a portable license for information on how to activate deactivated licenses. Installed License Keys Table ← Installed License Keys Shows information on the currently installed options. "Export License Key to File"...
  • Page 243 ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Managing licenses and license keys 2. Select "Open License Server". The license server browser opens in a browser window and starts initially in the "Configuration" view. Figure 10-1: R&S license server dialog The selection button in the upper left enables you to access the "Analytics" or "Licenses"...
  • Page 244 ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Managing licenses and license keys Figure 10-2: Configuration menu Accesses the license server, access lists and installed product definitions. a) Select "Local license server". Figure 10-3: Example of a local license server view Shows the onboard license server of the instrument. With the column selection, you can indicate or unhide characteristics of the available server.
  • Page 245 ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Managing licenses and license keys 3. Select "Licenses". Provides access to the available license servers. The "License keys" view lists the license key options that are available on the selected server. To show additional information, use the column selection. The task bar functions enable you to activate or deactivate a license, to get details on an option and export license keys or information on the selected product.

  • Page 246: How To Move A Portable License

    ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Managing licenses and license keys b) In the task bar, select "Details". Figure 10-6: Example of the license characteristics of an option 6. To enable a discontinued license: , select in the taskbar. a) Select the license you want to activate. b) In the task bar, select 7.
  • Page 247 ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Managing licenses and license keys a) On the source instrument, select "System Config > Setup > Instrument Assem- bly > Manage License Keys > Manage License Keys > Device ID". b) On the target instrument, select "System Config > Setup > Instrument Assem- bly >...

  • Page 248: Using The Security Settings

    ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Using the security settings 12. In the target instrument, select "System Config > Setup > Instrument Assembly > Manage License Keys > New License > Import License Keys from File". 13. Select the created license key file. The portable option is installed on the target instrument.

  • Page 249: Protection Level Settings

    ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Using the security settings – Volatile mode that prevents information to be written to the internal memory permanently. – Sanitizing that prevents the instrument from leaving a secure environment with stored user information. – Annotation frequency and amplitude prevent reading the display.

  • Page 250: Setting Security Parameters

    ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Using the security settings The remote commands required to unlock a protected stage are described in Chap- ter 12.16, "SYSTem subsystem", on page 517. Protection Level/Password Unlocks the selected level of protection, if you enter the correct password. The default protection level 1 password is 123456.

  • Page 251: Disk & Memory Security Settings

    ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Using the security settings The SW Update tab enables you to select the security mode for firmware updates. The remote commands available to control security settings are described in Chap- ter 12.16, "SYSTem subsystem", on page 517.
  • Page 252 ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Using the security settings The "Disk & Memory" tab secures controlled access to the mass memory and pre- vents information from leaving a secure environment. The remote commands available to control security settings are described in Chap- ter 12.16, "SYSTem subsystem",...

  • Page 253: Manual Operation Security Settings

    ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Using the security settings Sanitize Executes the erase procedure that sanitizes the internal memory. The sanitizing function makes sure that no user information is stored on the instrument when it leaves the secure environment. To apply the change: enter the security password and confirm with "Accept".
  • Page 254 ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Using the security settings How to: see "Disabling the frequency and level indication in the status bar" on page 262. Remote command: on page 384 :DISPlay:ANNotation:AMPLitude User Interface Allows you to lock the controls for manual operation and the display individually. How to: see "Deactivating the user interface"...

  • Page 255: Configuring Lan Services

    ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Using the security settings "Disabled" Locks the display and all controls for the manual operation of the instrument. This security feature protects the instrument against unauthorized reading and access, for example when you operate the instrument via remote control.
  • Page 256 ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Using the security settings In the "Main Services" side tab, you can individually enable or disable the suppor- ted LAN interface services. 2. Select "System Config > Setup > Security > Security > LAN Services > Samba Ser- vices".
  • Page 257 ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Using the security settings "SCPI over LAN" Activates access over LAN to control the instrument remotely, by using SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) commands. See also "To start remote control with R&S VISA" on page 324.

  • Page 258: Password Management

    ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Using the security settings Security Password Enters the password that is required to enable or to disable the settings protected by a security password. Default is 123456. How to: ● "Disabling the LAN interface" on page 261 ●...
  • Page 259 ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Using the security settings How to: ● "Changing the default user password of the instrument" on page 261. ● "Changing the default security password" on page 261. User Name Indicates the user name used for access to the Linux operating system and valid for VNC, FTP and SMB (Samba) access.

  • Page 260: How To Prevent Unauthorized Access

    ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Using the security settings ● "Changing the default security password" on page 261. Change Password ← User Password Changes the user password accordingly. Security Password Access: select "System Config > Setup > Security > Security > Password Management >...
  • Page 261 ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Using the security settings To prevent unauthorized access, use the following configurations exclusively or com- plementary: ● "Changing the default user password of the instrument" on page 261 ● "Changing the default security password" on page 261 ●...
  • Page 262 ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Using the security settings 2. Select "LAN > Off". All LAN connections and hence all LAN services are disabled. Disabling LAN services 1. Select "System Config > Setup > Security > Security > LAN Services > Main Ser- vices".

  • Page 263: Undoing Or Restoring Actions

    ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Undoing or restoring actions Unlocking (reactivating) the user interface for manual operation 1. In manual operation: a) On the instrument's keypad or external keyboard, press any key. The instrument prompts you to enter the security password for unlocking. If you press the character of the first key, the input field accepts the character immediately.
  • Page 264 ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Undoing or restoring actions Access: ► Select "Setup > Settings > Undo/Redo". The dialog contains all functions for enabling the "Undo/Redo" functionality. Settings: State..........................264 History List........................264 Clear History....................... 264 Apply........................... 264 State Enables the recording of the performed actions. History List Lists the performed actions, provided "Undo/Redo"...

  • Page 265: Shutting Down And Rebooting The Instrument

    ® General instrument functions R&S SMB100B Shutting down and rebooting the instrument 10.6 Shutting down and rebooting the instrument The [On/Standby] front panel key switches the instrument from the standby to the ready state or vice versa. In remote operation from a remote computer or in manual control, there is another possibility to shut down the instrument or to reboot the system.

  • Page 266: Network Operation And Remote Control

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B 11 Network operation and remote control As an alternative to the interactive operation directly at the instrument, you can operate the R&S SMB100B also from a remote location. The various interfaces provide flexible access to the instrument, such as remote con- trol, remote operation or remote file access.

  • Page 267: Overview Of Remote Access Modes

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Overview of remote access modes ● To trace messages with the LXI web browser interface........329 ● To return to manual operation................330 ● To automate tasks with remote command scripts..........330 ●...

  • Page 268: Remote Control Interfaces And Protocols

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote control interfaces and protocols Table 11-1: Supported VNC operation modes Remote device VNC client Requirements Characteristics ● Desktop Ultr@VNC Ultr@VNC or Client Software Fast, supports several options like ● Other dedicated client soft- must be installed.

  • Page 269: Lan Interface

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote control interfaces and protocols Table 11-2: Remote control interfaces and protocols Interface Remarks Protocols, VISA address string and library ● Local area network HiSLIP High-Speed LAN Instrument Protocol The LAN connector is at the rear panel of the (IVI-6.1) (LAN) instrument.

  • Page 270: Visa Resource Strings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote control interfaces and protocols ured on the instrument. Software for instrument control and, if necessary, the VISA pro- gram library must be installed on the controller. Identifying instruments in a network If several instruments are connected to the network, each instrument has its own IP address and associated resource string.

  • Page 271: Usb Interface

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote control interfaces and protocols VXI-11 TCPIP::<host address>[::inst0][::INSTR] [::inst0] = LAN device name, indicates that the VXI-11 protocol is used (optional) inst0 currently selects the VXI-11 protocol by default and can be omitted. Example: TCPIP::192.1.2.3::INSTR Socket communication...

  • Page 272: Usb Resource String

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote control interfaces and protocols 11.2.2.1 USB resource string The resource string represents an addressing scheme that is used to establish a com- munication session with the instrument. It is based on the instrument address and some instrument- and vendor-specific information.

  • Page 273: Lxi Browser Interface

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote control programs and libraries GPIB address The controller PC addresses the instrument with the GPIB bus channel, see Chap- ter 11.5.3, "GPIB address settings", on page 291. GPIB provides channel addresses from 0 to 30.
  • Page 274 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote control programs and libraries Figure 11-2: Overview of remote control interfaces, protocols and libraries Possible setups and access functions The following examples give an overview of dependencies between the available libra- ries, the possible interfaces and protocols, and whether an instrument driver is provi- ded.
  • Page 275 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote control programs and libraries Protocol Remote control program HiSLIP viOpen (..., "TCPIP:SMB100B-102030::hislip0::INSTR", ...) viPrintf (..., "SOUR:FREQ 2GHz\n") USBTMC viOpen (..., "USB::0x0AAD::0x01DE::100001::INSTR", ...) viPrintf (..., "SOUR:FREQ 2GHz\n") GPIB viOpen (..., "GPIB::28::INSTR", ...) viPrintf (..., "SOUR:FREQ 2GHz\n") Example: Remote control program using instrument driver (VISA available) Figure 11-4: Application using instrument driver (VISA available)

  • Page 276: Status Reporting System

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Status reporting system Example: Remote control program using instrument driver (VISA not available) Figure 11-5: Remote control program using instrument driver (VISA not available) Protocol Remote control program Socket rssmb_init ("TCPIP:SMB100B-102030::5025::SOCKET", ...) rssmb_SetFrequency (..., 2e9) GPIB rssmb_init ("GPIB::28::INSTR", ...)
  • Page 277 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Status reporting system Figure 11-6: Graphical overview of the status registers hierarchy OPER = Operation Status Summary Bit RQS/MSS = Service Request Generation = Standard Event Status Summary Bit = Message Available in Output Queue QUES = Questionable Status Summary Bit = Error- /Event-Queue...

  • Page 278: Structure Of A Scpi Status Register

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Status reporting system ● Standard Event Status, i.e. the Event status Register (ESR) and the Event Status Enable (ESE), see Chapter 11.4.4, "Event status register (ESR) and event status enable register (ESE)", on page 281.
  • Page 279 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Status reporting system Description of the five status register parts The five parts of a SCPI status register have different properties and functions: ● CONDition The CONDition part is written directly by the hardware or it mirrors the sum bit of the next lower register.

  • Page 280: Status Byte (Stb) And Service Request Enable Register (Sre)

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Status reporting system The instrument automatically generates the sum bit for each register. Thus an event can lead to a service request throughout all levels of the hierarchy. 11.4.3 Status byte (STB) and service request enable register (SRE) The STatus Byte (STB) is already defined in IEEE 488.2.

  • Page 281: Event Status Register (Esr) And Event Status Enable Register (Ese)

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Status reporting system 11.4.4 Event status register (ESR) and event status enable register (ESE) The ESR is defined in IEEE 488.2. It can be compared with the EVENt part of a SCPI register.

  • Page 282: Operation Status Register (Status:operation)

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Status reporting system Table 11-5: Meaning of the bits used in the questionable status register Bit No. Meaning 0–15 Not used 11.4.6 Operation status register (STATus:OPERation) This condition part contains information on the actions currently being performed by the instrument, while the event part contains information on the actions performed by the instrument since the last readout of the register.

  • Page 283: Serial Poll

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Status reporting system Example: Use command *OPC to generate an SRQ . *ESE 1 - set bit 0 of ESE (Operation Complete) *SRE 32 - set bit 5 of SRE (ESB). After its settings have been completed, the instrument generates an SRQ. The SRQ is the only possibility for the instrument to become active on its own.

  • Page 284: Reset Values Of The Status Reporting System

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote access settings larly since faulty commands from the controller to the instrument are recorded there as well. 11.4.8 Reset values of the status reporting system The following table contains the different commands and events causing the status reporting system to be reset.
  • Page 285 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote access settings You find the remote control command sets supported by the R&S SMB100B in a selec- tion list. The selected instrument also defines the identification string that is retrieved with query *IDN?.

  • Page 286: Network Settings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote access settings REST endpoint SNMP MIB Description Typical data /api/hums/v1/... documents developer information SNMP MIB files, swagger specification of HUMS REST endpoints greetings RS-GREETINGS-MIB identity information manufacturer, model, serial number, version equipment/bios RS-BIOS-INFO-MIB BIOS information...
  • Page 287 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote access settings In the "Network" dialog, you can configure the settings of the general network envi- ronment and specific identification parameters of the instrument in the network. The remote commands required to configure the network remotely are described in Chapter 12.16, "SYSTem subsystem", on page 517.
  • Page 288 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote access settings ● We recommend that you do not change the default network settings or the host- name to avoid problems with the network connection. If you change the hostname, be sure to use a unique name. Remote command: on page 531 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:COMMon]:HOSTname...
  • Page 289 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote access settings The TCP/IP protocol is preinstalled with the subnet mask 255.255.255.0. If the DHCP server is available Address Mode A AUTO (DHCP), the setting is read-only. The sub- net mask consists of four number blocks separated by dots. Each block contains 3 numbers in maximum (e.g.

  • Page 290: Visa Resource Strings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote access settings 11.5.2 VISA resource strings Access: ► Select "System Config > Remote Access > Visa Resource Strings". The "Visa Resource String" dialog displays the VISA resource strings provided for remote control over the different interfaces. The remote commands required to query the address information remotely are descri- bed in Chapter 12.16, "SYSTem...

  • Page 291: Gpib Address Settings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote access settings Remote command: on page 530 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:RESource? Socket Displays the visa resource string for remote control over LAN, using the socket com- munication protocol. See also Chapter 11.2.1, "LAN interface", on page 269 Remote command: on page 533...

  • Page 292: Rs232 Settings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote access settings Settings GPIB Channel Address....................292 GPIB Channel Address Sets the GPIB (IEC/IEEE bus) channel address for the connected instrument. Remote command: on page 528 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB[:SELF]:ADDRess 11.5.4 RS232 settings Access: ►...

  • Page 293: Instrument Emulations Settings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote access settings Remote command: on page 532 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:SBITs 11.5.5 Instrument emulations settings Access: ► Select "System Config > Remote Access > Instrument Emulations". The "Instrument Emulations" dialog enables you to emulate a remote control com- mand set of another signal generator.

  • Page 294: Remote Connections Settings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote access settings Set to Default In "Mode > User Defined", resets the *IDN and *OPT strings. Remote command: on page 534 :SYSTem:IDENtification:PRESet IDN String Indicates the identification string of the instrument when queried with the common command *IDN?.

  • Page 295: Closed Connections

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote access settings The "Active " tab shows the currently active remote connections, and you can enable the display of the active connections in the task bar. Settings Show Remote Connections in Taskbar...............

  • Page 296: Hums Settings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote access settings The "Closed" tab shows the currently active remote connections, and you can enable the display of the active connections in the task bar. Settings SCPI Connections.......................296 TCP/IP Connections....................296 SCPI Connections Lists the VISA resource strings of the last remote connections that have accessed the instrument via the LAN interface before.
  • Page 297 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote access settings Access: ► Select "System Config > Remote Access > HUMS". The dialog provides settings to configure the health and utilization monitoring sys- tem (HUMS) of the R&S SMB100B. The remote commands required to define these settings are described in Chapter 12.8, "HUMS remote control commands",...

  • Page 298: Hums Enhanced Settings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote access settings Delete History Deletes all information from the HUMS service including the device history. Note: Regarding the instrument security, the sanitization procedure also deletes the history of the HUMS service, see Chapter 10.4.2.2, "Disk &...

  • Page 299: Protocol Settings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote access settings ● Protocol settings....................299 ● SNMP user settings....................300 ● Device tag settings....................304 11.5.8.1 Protocol settings The "Protocol" tab of the "Enhanced HUMS Settings"" dialog provides protocol settings for SNMP or REST protocol. Access: 1.

  • Page 300: Snmp User Settings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote access settings SNMP Configuration For SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c authentication, you can define "Access" and "Community". For SNMPv3 authentication, you can define "User" profiles. Location ← SNMP Configuration Defines the SNMP location information. This information complies with the server's physical location and is used for identification of the SNMP server.
  • Page 301 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote access settings 5. Select "User Settings". The "Configure SNMP User for HUMS" dialog provides an overview of all defined SNMP users and their profiles. With the "Add" and "Delete All" controls, you can add or remove users.
  • Page 302 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote access settings The table informs on the user name and its specified user profile. Remote command: on page 380 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:USM:USER:ALL? Edit ← User table Accesses the "Edit SNMP Users for HUMS" dialog, where you can modify an already defined user profile.
  • Page 303 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote access settings Prefix ← User table Shows the access right of the selected user. Level ← User table Shows the security level of the selected user. Delete ← User table Removes the selected user from the list. Remote command: on page 381 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:USM:USER:DELete...

  • Page 304: Device Tag Settings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote access settings SNMP User Level ← Add SNMP User for HUMS Defines the security level of the SNMP user. Depending on the security level, the ser- vice requests user name and passphrases for authentication and encryption. "No Authentication &...
  • Page 305 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote access settings Configures device tags for tagging user-defined information of the instrument in a table. You can define up to 32 device tags, e.g., for HUMS history evaluation. To add a device tag, define "Key" and "Value" of the device tag in the table. Click "Add"...

  • Page 306: Qr Code

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B Remote access settings Delete Deletes the selected device tag from the HUMS history. Remote command: on page 377 DIAGnostic:HUMS:TAGS:DELete Adds a new device tag to the HUMS service. Remote command: on page 378 DIAGnostic:HUMS:TAGS[:VALue] on page 377 DIAGnostic:HUMS:TAGS:ALL?

  • Page 307: Lxi Settings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B LXI settings Chapter 11.14.3, "How to set up remote operation from a smart device", on page 343. 11.6 LXI settings On the R&S SMB100B, an LXI functionality is already installed and enabled, see status settings.

  • Page 308: Lxi Browser Settings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B LXI settings "red" LAN fault Hostname / MAC Address / IP Address "Hostname" on page 287. LAN Reset Initiates the network configuration reset mechanism for the instrument and resets the hostname, MAC address, and IP address. According to the LXI standard, a LAN reset must set the following network parameters to a default state: Parameter...

  • Page 309: Lan Configuration

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B LXI settings The instrument homepage (welcome page) opens. The navigation pane of the browser interface contains the following elements: ● "LXI" – "Home" opens the instrument homepage. The homepage displays the device information required by the LXI stan- dard, including the VISA resource string in read-only format.
  • Page 310 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B LXI settings It comprises the following navigation entries. ● configuration..................... 310 ● Advanced config....................310 ● Ping client......................311 IP configuration The "IP configuration" web page displays all mandatory LAN parameters and allows their modification. The "IP Address Mode"...
  • Page 311 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B LXI settings The following advanced parameters are available: ● "mDNS and DNS-SD": The additional protocols "multicast DNS" and "DNS service discovery" are used for device communication in zero configuration networks, working without DNS and DHCP. ●...

  • Page 312: Scpi Remote Trace

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B LXI settings To initiate a ping at the instrument: 1. On the "Ping Client" page, enter the IP address of the host in the "Destination Address" field (for example 10.113.1.151). 2. Select "Submit". 11.6.2.2 SCPI remote trace The remote trace functionality allows you to trace input and output strings at the...
  • Page 313 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B LXI settings Toolbars The toolbar at the top of the dialog provides basic settings and functions. ● "Live mode" / "logging": If logging is switched on, messages are traced. They are stored in an internal database and can be displayed upon request, using the refresh button (live mode off) or they can be displayed automatically (live mode on).

  • Page 314: Datasheet

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To configure the instrument for remote access ● "message": indicates the type of the message. Possible values and related mes- sage contents are: – > = incoming command – < = outgoing response to a query –...

  • Page 315: To Find The Visa Resource String

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To configure the instrument for remote access How to: ● To find the VISA resource string................315 ● To configure the accces over LAN................ 315 ● To configure the access over GPIB...............319 11.7.1 To find the VISA resource string ►...

  • Page 316: How To Assign The Ip Address

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To configure the instrument for remote access If the dynamic TCP/IP configuration does not succeed, or if the instrument is expected to use alternate TCP/IP configuration, you must set the address information manually. 11.7.2.1 How to assign the IP address If necessary, you can assign the IP address manually.

  • Page 317: How To Configure Lan Interface Access And Services

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To configure the instrument for remote access Using the hostname is useful in networks with dynamic TCP/IP and DHCP protocol services, that assign the address information automatically. Thus, it can be that the services assign a new IP address each time the instruments restarts, but they do not change the hostname.
  • Page 318 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To configure the instrument for remote access To disable LAN access in general 1. Select "System Config > Setup > Security". 2. Select "Security". 3. Select "LAN Services". 4. Disable "LAN" state. 5.

  • Page 319: To Configure The Access Over Gpib

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To establish a remote control session over LAN 7. For example, uncheck "SMB 1.0/2.0 Server" to block the access for the SMB Samba server. 8. Enter the Security Password. 9. Select "Accept". 11.7.3 To configure the access over GPIB To control the instrument remotely over the GPIB bus, it must be addressed using the GPIB address.

  • Page 320: To Establish The Connection With The Lxi Web Browser

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To establish a remote control session over LAN The following general prerequisites must be fulfilled: ● The instrument and the controller have to be connected over the corresponding interface with the suitable cable. ●...

  • Page 321: To Establish The Connection Using Vxi-11 Protocol

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To establish a remote control session over LAN After the connection is established, the current screen of the R&S SMB100B is dis- played in the browser window. 7. Use the mouse cursor and keyboard to access the functionality of the instrument as you would directly perform on the instruments touchscreen and front panel.
  • Page 322 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To establish a remote control session over LAN 5. In the menu bar, select "Choose VISA Implementation > Rohde & Schwarz Visa" and confirm with "OK". 6. In the menu bar, select "Find Resource" to search for the instrument in the LAN. 7.
  • Page 323 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To establish a remote control session over LAN The "Find and select resource" dialog closes and R&S VISA indicates the IP address in the "Resource" field of the main application window. 9. As an alternative to the IP address, you can assign an alias name to the R&S SMB100B: a) In the menu bar, select "RsVisaConfig".
  • Page 324 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To establish a remote control session over LAN c) Fill in the "Alias" name, the "VISA Resource String" and the "Device IP Address or hostname" as shown in the figure, and confirm with "OK". The "Alias"...
  • Page 325 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To establish a remote control session over LAN 2. In the R&S VISA "Basics" tab, enter a SCPI command, e.g. "*IDN?". Confirm with "Query". The instrument is switched to remote control when it receives a command from the controller.

  • Page 326: To Establish The Connection Using Socket Communication

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To establish a remote control session over LAN The instrument switches to "Remote LLO" state. The [Setup] key is disabled. 7. To enable the [Setup] key, use the command &GTR. 8. To return to manual operation, see Chapter 11.12, "To return to manual operation", on page 330.
  • Page 327 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To establish a remote control session over LAN The connection to the instrument is set up and you can send remote-control com- mands. 4. Telnet does not reflect your first entry. Insert a command, e.g. *IDN and confirm with "Enter". 5.

  • Page 328: To Establish A Remote Control Session Over Gpib

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To establish a remote control session over USB 11.9 To establish a remote control session over GPIB The program example in this section is written in VISUAL BASIC. A condition for pro- gramming in VISUAL BASIC is that the modules NIGLOBAL (Niglobal.bas) and VBIB32 (Vbib_32.bas) are added to the projects.

  • Page 329: To Trace Messages With The Lxi Web Browser Interface

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To trace messages with the LXI web browser interface a) Open the port to the instrument. viOpen (..., "USB::0x0AAD::0x01DE::100001::INSTR", ...) b) Reset the instrument. viRST (generator%, "*RST;*CLS") c) Set 2 GHz frequency viPrintf (..., "SOUR:FREQ 2GHz\n") d) Set 20 dBm output level viPrintf (..., "SOUR:POW -20dBm\n")

  • Page 330: To Return To Manual Operation

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To automate tasks with remote command scripts 11.12 To return to manual operation Before returning to manual control, command processing must be completed. Other- wise, the instrument switches back to remote control immediately. 1.
  • Page 331 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To automate tasks with remote command scripts Figure 11-8: Steps for performing SCPI Scripts In the graph, you can see the main steps required to work with a SCPI script. Creating a SCPI list With the SCPI record functions, you can create a SCPI command list directly in the instrument and then export the list to the controller.
  • Page 332 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To automate tasks with remote command scripts Some parameters cannot be set by a SCPI command. If so, no SCPI command found is entered instead of a command when you record or generate all settings at once.

  • Page 333: Show Scpi Command

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To automate tasks with remote command scripts Executing a SCPI script A SCPI script primarily runs on the controller PC. In addition, you can execute a script directly on the instrument, by assigning the script to the [★ (User)] key. Chapter 10.2.4, "How to assign actions to the [★...

  • Page 334: Scpi Recording Export Settings

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To automate tasks with remote command scripts Chapter 11.13.3, "SCPI recording export settings", on page 334. The "SCPI Recording List" shows the last recorded and exported commands. SCPI Recording List Lists the automatically or manually recorded recorded SCPI commands. Export Opens the SCPI Recording Export...

  • Page 335: How To Record / Create Scpi Lists

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To automate tasks with remote command scripts The "SCPI Recording Export" dialog contains all functions required for export of command lists to a file. It enables you to select the source code format, assign an individual filename and display the file content.
  • Page 336 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To automate tasks with remote command scripts Starting from now, all steps you perform are recorded. 2. To stop SCPI recording, select "context-sensitive menu > Stop SCPI recording". The "SCPI Recording List" dialog opens automatically. 3.
  • Page 337 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To automate tasks with remote command scripts 3. To check the progress of the recording, select "Context-Sensitive > Show SCPI Recording List". The "SCPI Recording List" dialog opens, displaying all recorded settings so far. 4.

  • Page 338: How To Convert And Save Scpi Lists

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To automate tasks with remote command scripts c) In the /var/user/ directory, select a previously saved file. d) Select "Show SCPI List". The list of all SCPI commands is displayed, for example, for a final check. Exporting the SCPI list of the instrument state in one step is a fast and convenient method.

  • Page 339: How To Find Out The Scpi Commands For Gui Functions

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To automate tasks with remote command scripts 2. "Select Code Template" Depending on the selected format, proceed accordingly: Note: Select the code template before exporting. a) Plain SCPI Continue with the next step. b) Predefined code generator The "SCPI Recording Export - Select Predefined Code Template"...

  • Page 340: To Operate The Instrument Using Vnc

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To operate the instrument using VNC Finding out the SCPI command using the online help If you are looking for the remote command to a function in manual operation, you find it in the description of the online help.

  • Page 341: How To Set Up Remote Operation From A Desktop System

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To operate the instrument using VNC 5. Select "Accept". 11.14.2 How to set up remote operation from a desktop system 11.14.2.1 Using a web browser The R&S SMB100B supports remote operation via VNC with any web browser, like Windows Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox for instance, or alternatively, an HTML5 web browser.
  • Page 342 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To operate the instrument using VNC The default password is instrument. After the connection is established, the current screen of the signal generator is displayed and the instrument can be remotely operated from the remote computer. Setting up the VNC connection on a Windows desktop client 1.

  • Page 343: How To Set Up Remote Operation From A Smart Device

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To operate the instrument using VNC Terminating VNC connection ► Perform one of the following: a) On an external Unix/Linux PC, close the Internet browser or the signal genera- tor window. b) On an external Windows PC, close the VNC viewer program. The connection is terminated but not disabled.

  • Page 344: Using A Vnc App

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To operate the instrument using VNC Prerequisites For this network configuration, the following prerequisites must be met: ● The required equipment is: – A LAN router – A WLAN router (hot spot) Required for accessing the R&S SMB100B ●...

  • Page 345: Using A Web Browser With Html5

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B To operate the instrument using VNC 11.14.3.2 Using a web browser with HTML5 The R&S SMB100B supports remote operation from a smart device via VNC with any HTML5 compliant web browser, like Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari for instance.

  • Page 346: References

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B References 11.15 References 11.15.1 LXI functionality LAN Extensions for Instrumentation (LXI) is an instrumentation platform for measuring instruments and test systems that is based on standard Ethernet technology. LXI is intended to be the LAN-based successor to GPIB, combining the advantages of Ethernet with the simplicity and familiarity of GPIB.
  • Page 347 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B References Command Function #EXTENSION_START Defines the output file extension. #EXTENSION_END #INIT_CODE_START Contains initial entries, such as included files and libraries, buffer size, commands for synchronization, #INIT_CODE_END or creating a VISA session. All entries between start and end are written once at the beginning of the output file.

  • Page 348: Remote Control States

    ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B References length = length+1; viWrite (handle, writeBuffer, length, VI_NULL); //read result viRead(handle, readBuffer, 100, &readCount); int main (int argc, char *argv[]) if (InitCVIRTE (0, argv, 0) == 0) return -1; /* out of memory */ //create a VISA session and return a handle to it viOpenDefaultRM (&defaultRM);...
  • Page 349 ® Network operation and remote control R&S SMB100B References Table 11-8: Remote control status icons GUI symbol Transition to remote control state... Transition to manual operation...(local state) ● &GTR (controller) &GTL (controller) ● Tap the "Remote" icon (display) Remote control, but usable front panel keys. ●...

  • Page 350: Remote Control Commands

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Conventions used in SCPI command descriptions 12 Remote control commands In the following, all remote-control commands are presented in detail with their param- eters and the ranges of numerical values. For an introduction to remote control and the status registers, see Chapter 11, "Net- work operation and remote control",...

  • Page 351: Programming Examples

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Common commands 12.2 Programming examples The corresponding sections of the same title provide simple programming examples for the R&S SMB100B. The purpose of the examples is to present all commands for a given task. In real applications, one would rather reduce the examples to an appropri- ate subset of commands.
  • Page 352 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Common commands ..........................355 *TRG ........................... 355 *TST? ..........................355 *WAI *CLS Clear status Sets the status byte (STB), the standard event register (ESR) and the EVENt part of the QUEStionable and the OPERation registers to zero. The command does not alter the mask and transition parts of the registers.
  • Page 353 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Common commands *IST? Individual status query Returns the contents of the IST flag in decimal form. The IST flag is the status bit which is sent during a parallel poll. Return values: <ISTflag> 0 | 1 Usage: Query only *OPC...
  • Page 354 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Common commands Determines whether the contents of the ENABle registers are preserved or reset when the instrument is switched on. Thus a service request can be triggered when the instru- ment is switched on, if the status registers ESE and SRE are suitably configured. The query reads out the contents of the "power-on-status-clear"...
  • Page 355 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Common commands *SRE <Contents> Service request enable Sets the service request enable register to the indicated value. This command deter- mines under which conditions a service request is triggered. Parameters: <Contents> Contents of the service request enable register in decimal form. Bit 6 (MSS mask bit) is always 0.

  • Page 356: Preset Commands

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Preset commands Prevents servicing of the subsequent commands until all preceding commands have been executed and all signals have settled (see also command synchronization and *OPC). Usage: Event 12.4 Preset commands The preset commands are not bundled in one subsystem. Therefore, they are listed separately in this section.

  • Page 357: Mmemory Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B MMEMory subsystem Example: SOUR:PRES Presets all settings that are related to signal path Usage: Event :SYSTem:PRESet Triggers an instrument reset. It has the same effect as: ● The [Preset] key. However, the command does not close open GUI dialogs like the key does. ●...

  • Page 358: File Naming Conventions

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B MMEMory subsystem In the file system, user directory is always indicated as /var/user/. In manual control, you access this directory via the "File Manager", see Chapter 9.8, "Using the file manager", on page 209. In remote control, you can query it with the command :SYSTem:MMEMory:PATH:USER?.

  • Page 359: Accessing Files In The Default Or In A Specified Directory

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B MMEMory subsystem 12.5.2 Accessing files in the default or in a specified directory For better overview and easy file handling, you may not save all user files in the user directory /var/user but rater organize them into subdirectories. The command syntax defines two general ways to access files with user data in a spe- cific directory: ●...

  • Page 360: Programming Examples

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B MMEMory subsystem 12.5.3 Programming examples Example: Saving and loading current settings This example shows two ways of how to save the current instrument setting in the file settings.savrcltxt in the directory /var/user/savrcl. Before the instrument settings can be saved in a file, they have to be saved in an inter- mediate memory using common command *SAV <number>.
  • Page 361 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B MMEMory subsystem // the subdirectories "test" and "temp" // as well as the files "settings.savrcltxt" and "list.lsw" // query only the subdirectories of the current or specified directory MMEMory:DCATalog? "/var/user" // ".","..","Log","temp","test" // query only number of subdirectories in the current or specified directory MMEMory:DCATalog:LENGth? "/var/user"...

  • Page 362: Remote Control Commands

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B MMEMory subsystem 12.5.4 Remote control commands ......................362 :MMEMory:CATalog? ..................362 :MMEMory:CATalog:LENGth? ....................363 :MMEMory:CDIRectory ......................363 :MMEMory:COPY ......................364 :MMEMory:DATA ....................364 :MMEMory:DCATalog? ..................365 :MMEMory:DCATalog:LENGth? ......................365 :MMEMory:DELete ....................365 :MMEMory:LOAD:STATe ....................365 :MMEMory:MDIRectory ......................366 :MMEMory:MOVE ......................366 :MMEMory:MSIS ....................
  • Page 363 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B MMEMory subsystem Query parameters: <Path> string String parameter to specify the directory. If the directory is omit- ted, the command queries the content of the current directory, queried with command. :MMEMory:CDIRectory Return values: <FileCount> integer Number of files.
  • Page 364 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B MMEMory subsystem :MMEMory:DATA <Filename>, <BinaryBlock> :MMEMory:DATA? <Filename> The setting command writes the block data <BinaryBlock> to the file identified by <Filename>. Tip: Use this command to read/transfer stored instrument settings or waveforms directly from/to the instrument. Parameters: <BinaryBlock>...
  • Page 365 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B MMEMory subsystem :MMEMory:DCATalog:LENGth? [<Path>] Returns the number of subdirectories in the current or specified directory. Query parameters: <Path> String parameter to specify the directory. If the directory is omit- ted, the command queries the contents of the current directory, to be queried with command.
  • Page 366 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B MMEMory subsystem Setting parameters: <Directory> string String parameter to specify the new directory. Usage: Event Manual operation: "Create New Directory" on page 211 :MMEMory:MOVE <SourceFile>, <DestinationFile> Moves an existing file to a new location or, if no path is specified, renames an existing file.

  • Page 367: Calibration Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B CALibration subsystem Setting parameters: <savrcl_state_nr> Corresponds to the specific <number> defined with the *SAV command, e.g. *SAV 4. <file_name> String parameter to specify the file name with extension *.savrcltxt. Usage: Event Manual operation: "Save" on page 204 :MEMory:HFRee? Returns the used and available memory in Kb.
  • Page 368 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B CALibration subsystem ..................369 :CALibration<hw>:ALL:TIME? ................. 369 :CALibration:DATA:FACTory:DATE? ................370 :CALibration<hw>:CONTinueonerror ...................370 :CALibration:DELay:MINutes ................370 :CALibration:DELay:SHUTdown[:STATe] ..................370 :CALibration:DELay[:MEASure]? :CALibration:ALL[:MEASure]? [<Force>] Starts all internal adjustments that do not need external measuring equipment. Query parameters: <Force>...
  • Page 369 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B CALibration subsystem Example: CAL:ALL:INF? "Instrument is calibrated, no adjustment required." "UNCAL, instrument is warming up." "UNCAL, Please perform full adjustment after warming up." "UNCAL, Please perform full adjustment." Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Information" on page 589 :CALibration<hw>:ALL:TEMP? Queries the temperature deviation compared to the calibration temperature.
  • Page 370 ® R&S SMB100B Remote control commands CALibration subsystem :CALibration<hw>:CONTinueonerror <State> Continues the calibration even though an error was detected. By default adjustments are aborted on error. Suffix: <hw> Optional suffix Parameters: <State> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: n.a.

  • Page 371: Diagnostic Subsystem

    ® R&S SMB100B Remote control commands DIAGnostic subsystem If you have enabled automatic shutdown, :CALibration:DELay:SHUTdown[: ON, the instrument shuts down when the adjustments are completed. STATe] Return values: <Error> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: n.a. (no preset. default: 0) Example: :CALibration:DELay[:MEASure] ON|1 // enables the adjustment processs to start after the warm-up time automa...
  • Page 372 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B DIAGnostic subsystem Example: Programming example The example lists the commands required to query assemblies and test points for diag- nosis purposes. // Query the modules available in the instrument // and variant and revision state of a certain assembly DIAGnostic1:BGINfo:CATalog? // FRONT_AF,PSU300,IFB.BV,MB2_AF,...
  • Page 373 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B DIAGnostic subsystem Query parameters: <Board> string Module name, as queried with the command DIAGnostic<hw>:BGINfo:CATalog?. To retrieve a complete list of all modules, omit the parameter. The length of the list is variable and depends on the instrument equipment configuration.

  • Page 374: Hums Remote Control Commands

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B HUMS remote control commands :DIAGnostic<hw>:POINt:CATalog? Queries the test points available in the instrument. For more information, see R&S SMB100B Service Manual. Return values: <Catalog> string List of comma-separated values, each representing a test point Example: Example"Programming example"...
  • Page 375 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B HUMS remote control commands ................378 DIAGnostic:HUMS:TAGS:DELete:ALL ..................378 DIAGnostic:HUMS:TAGS[:VALue] ................378 SYSTem:COMMunicate:REST:ENABle ..............378 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:COMMunity:RO ..............379 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:COMMunity:RW ................379 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:CONTact ................. 379 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:LOCation ..............380 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:USM:USER ............. 380 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:USM:USER:ALL? ............381 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:USM:USER:DELete ........... 381 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:USM:USER:DELete:ALL ................381 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:VERSion DIAGnostic:HUMS:DELete:ALL Deletes the complete HUMS data.
  • Page 376 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B HUMS remote control commands Binary data in ASCII format Example: //Return device history DIAG:HUMS:DEV:HIST? Returns for example: #44715[{"eventId":32,"eventTimestamp": "2021-02-02T17:25:39Z","eventMessage": "Deviation from Self Alignment Temperature", "eventDetails": "Deviations resolved","eventSeverity":0} Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Export History" on page 298 DIAGnostic:HUMS:DEVice:HISTory:DELete:ALL Deletes the complete device history information of the connected instrument.
  • Page 377 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B HUMS remote control commands Usage: Setting only Manual operation: "Export History" on page 298 DIAGnostic:HUMS:STATe <State> Turns the HUMS service and data collection on and off. Parameters: <State> ON | OFF | 1 | 0 *RST: Example: //Turn on HUMS service...
  • Page 378 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B HUMS remote control commands DIAGnostic:HUMS:TAGS:DELete:ALL Deletes all key-value tags you have assigned to the instrument. Example: //Delete all tags DIAG:HUMS:TAGS:DEL:ALL Usage: Event Manual operation: "Delete All" on page 306 DIAGnostic:HUMS:TAGS[:VALue] <ID>, <Key>, <Value> DIAGnostic:HUMS:TAGS[:VALue]? <ID> Adds or modifies a key-value pair (device tag).
  • Page 379 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B HUMS remote control commands Prerequisites for this command: ● Select an SNMP version that supports communities (SYSTem:COMMunicate: on page 381). SNMP:VERSion Setting parameters: <CommunityString> String containing the community name. Example: //Set community name SYST:COMM:SNMP:VERS V12 SYST:COMM:SNMP:COMM:RO 'ABC' Usage: Setting only...
  • Page 380 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B HUMS remote control commands Parameters for setting and query: <SnmpLocation> String containing SNMP location. *RST: "" (empty string) Example: //Return SNMP location SYST:COMM:SNMP:LOC? Manual operation: "Location" on page 300 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:USM:USER <Name>, <Access>, <Level>[, <Auth_pwd>[, <Priv_pwd>]] Defines an SNMP user profile.
  • Page 381 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B HUMS remote control commands Manual operation: "User table" on page 301 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:USM:USER:DELete <UserName> Deletes a specific SNMP user profile. Setting parameters: <UserName> String containing name of SNMP user profile to be deleted. Example: //Delete SNMP user profile SYST:COMM:SNMP:USM:USER:DEL "Peter"...

  • Page 382: Display Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B DISPlay subsystem 12.9 DISPlay subsystem The DISPlay system contains the commands to set the power-save mode of the instrument. Programming Examples Example: Activating screen saver mode and display update Use the following commands to switch on the screen saver of your instrument or to automatic display.
  • Page 383 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B DISPlay subsystem ....................385 :DISPlay:ANNotation[:ALL] ...................... 385 :DISPlay:DIALog:ID? ....................386 :DISPlay:DIALog:OPEN ....................386 :DISPlay:DIALog:CLOSe ..................386 :DISPlay:DIALog:CLOSe:ALL :DISPlay:PSAVe:HOLDoff <HoldoffTimeMin> Sets the wait time for the screen saver mode of the display. Parameters: <HoldoffTimeMin> integer Range: 1 to 60 *RST: n.a.
  • Page 384 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B DISPlay subsystem :DISPlay:BUTTon:BRIGhtness <ButtonBrightnes> Sets the brightness of the [RF on/off] key. Parameters: <ButtonBrightnes> integer Range: 1 to 20 *RST: n.a. (no preset. default: 14) Example: DISPlay:BUTTon:BRIGhtness 15 Manual operation: "RF Hardkey" on page 229 :DISPlay:UPDate[:STATe] <Update>...
  • Page 385 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B DISPlay subsystem :DISPlay:ANNotation[:ALL] <State> Displays asterisks instead of the level and frequency values in the status bar of the instrument. We recommend that you use this mode if you operate the instrument in remote control. Parameters: <State>...

  • Page 386: Format Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B FORMat subsystem :DISPlay:DIALog:OPEN <DialogId> Opens the specified dialog. Setting parameters: <DialogId> string To find out the dialog identifier, use the query :DISPlay: DIALog:ID?. The <DialogName> part of the query result is mandatory. Example: Example"Querying the dialog IDs, opening and closing dia- logs"...
  • Page 387 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B FORMat subsystem :FORMat:BORDer <Border> Determines the sequence of bytes within a binary block. This only affects blocks which use the IEEE754 format internally. Parameters: <Border> NORMal | SWAPped NORMal Expects/sends the least significant byte of each IEEE754 float- ing-point number first and the most significant byte last.

  • Page 388: Hcopy Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B HCOPy subsystem PACKed Transfers numerical data as binary block data. The format within the binary data depends on the command. The various binary data formats are explained in the description of the parameter types. *RST: ASCii Example:...

  • Page 389: Hard Copy Settings

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B HCOPy subsystem // Execute and transfer the hard copy // ****************************************************************** :HCOPy:EXECute :HCOPy:DATA // generates a hard copy // transfers the hard copy to the remote client :HCOPy:FILE:AUTO:FILE? // queries the automatic file name // "hardcopy1607001.bmp"...

  • Page 390: Automatic Naming

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B HCOPy subsystem :HCOPy:REGion <Region> Selects the area to be copied. You can create a snapshot of the screen or an active dialog. Parameters: <Region> ALL | DIALog *RST: Example: Example"Store a hard copy of the display" on page 388 Manual operation: "Region"...
  • Page 391 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B HCOPy subsystem :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO? Queries path and file name of the hardcopy file, if you have enabled Automatic Nam- ing. Return values: <Auto> string Example: Example"Store a hard copy of the display" on page 388 Usage: Query only :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO:DIRectory <Directory>...
  • Page 392 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B HCOPy subsystem :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO:STATe <State> Activates automatic naming of the hard copy files. Parameters: <State> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: Example: Example"Store a hard copy of the display" on page 388 Manual operation: "Automatic Naming"...

  • Page 393: Kboard Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B OUTPut subsystem :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO[:FILE]:PREFix <Prefix> :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO[:FILE]:PREFix:STATe <State> Uses the prefix for the automatic generation of the file name, provided PREF:STAT is activated. Parameters: <State> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: Example: Example"Store a hard copy of the display" on page 388 Manual operation: "Prefix, Year, Month, Day"...
  • Page 394 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B OUTPut subsystem Suffix Value range Description OUTPut<hw> Optional suffix ..................... 394 :OUTPut:ALL[:STATe] ....................394 :OUTPut<hw>[:STATe] ....................394 :OUTPut<hw>[:STATe]:PON ....................395 :OUTPut<hw>:AMODe .....................395 :OUTPut<hw>:IMPedance? ................395 :OUTPut<hw>:AFIXed:RANGe:LOWer? ................395 :OUTPut<hw>:AFIXed:RANGe:UPPer? ................... 396 :OUTPut<hw>:PROTection:CLEar ................396 :OUTPut<hw>:PROTection:TRIPped? :OUTPut:ALL[:STATe] <State> Activates the RF output signal of the instrument.
  • Page 395 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B OUTPut subsystem :OUTPut<hw>:AMODe <AMode> Sets the step attenuator mode at the RF output. Parameters: <AMode> AUTO | FIXed AUTO The step attenuator adjusts the level settings automatically, within the full variation range. FIXed The step attenuator and amplifier stages are fixed at the current position, providing level settings with constant output VSWR.

  • Page 396: Sense, Read, Initiate And Slist Subsystems

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems Example: :OUTPut1:AMODe FIXed :OUTPut1:AFIXed:RANGe:UPPer? // -27 :OUTPut1:AFIXed:RANGe:LOW? // -50 Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Level Range" on page 153 :OUTPut<hw>:PROTection:CLEar Resets the protective circuit after it has been tripped. To define the output state, use the command :OUTPut<hw>[:STATe].
  • Page 397 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems The local state is set with the INIT command. Switching off the local state enhances the measurement performance. Measurements results can be retrieved in local state on or off. Sensor parameters are set with the SENSe commands.
  • Page 398 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems Programming examples Example: Detecting and assigning a power sensor SLISt:LIST? // Response: "NRP33SN-V-900007-USB Legacy","NRP-Z211-900001-USB Legacy" // Lists all automatically detected sensors. SLISt:SCAN:STATe 1 // Searches for sensors connected in the LAN or via the USBTMC protocol. SLISt:SCAN:LSENsor 'NRQ6',101624 // sensor name, serial number SLISt:SCAN:LSENsor 11.123.1.123, 101624 // IP address, serial number // Adds sensors to the list, that are connected to LAN.
  • Page 399 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems Example: Performing a power measurement with a fixed filter Prerequisite: The sensor is connected to the instrument and mapped to the first sensor channel. SENSe1:SOURce RF // Sensor measures the power of the RF signal. SENSe1:FILTer:TYPE NSRatio // Selects fixed noise filter mode.
  • Page 400 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems ..............406 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:LENGth[:USER] ................407 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:NSRatio ..............407 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:NSRatio:MTIMe ................407 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:SONCe ................. 408 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:TYPE ..................408 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FREQuency ................409 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:LOGGing:STATe ..................409 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:OFFSet ................409 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:OFFSet:STATe ................... 409 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:SNUMber? ..................410 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:SOURce .................
  • Page 401 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems Setting parameters: <IP> string *RST: Example: Example"Detecting and assigning a power sensor" on page 398. Usage: Setting only Manual operation: "Add LAN Sensor settings" on page 171 :SLISt:SCAN:USENsor <DeviceID>, <Serial> Scans for R&S NRP power sensors connected over a USB interface.
  • Page 402 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems :SLISt:CLEar[:ALL] Removes all R&S NRP power sensors from the list. Example: Example"Detecting and assigning a power sensor" on page 398. Usage: Event Manual operation: "Clear" on page 171 :SLISt:ELEMent<ch>:MAPPing <Mapping>...
  • Page 403 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems The remote measurement is triggered with :READ<ch>[:POWer]?). This command also returns the measurement results. The local state is not affected, measurement results can be retrieved with local state on or off. Parameters: <Continuous>...
  • Page 404 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems Parameters: <Power> DBM | DBUV | WATT *RST: Example: :SENS2:UNIT DBM Selects dBm as unit for the measured value returned by com- mand READ. :READ2? Response: 7.34 7.34 dBm are measured by sensor 2. Manual operation: "Level (Peak) / Level (Average)"...
  • Page 405 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems Manual operation: "S-Parameter" on page 179 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:CORRection:SPDevice:STATe <State> Activates the use of the S-parameter correction data. Note: If you use power sensors with attenuator, the instrument automatically activates the use of S-parameter data.
  • Page 406 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems Parameters: <State> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: Example: :SENS1:POW:DISP:PERM:STAT ON Turns on the permanent view. Manual operation: "Permanent" on page 177 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:LENGth:AUTO? Queries the current filter length in filter mode AUTO (:SENSe<ch>[:POWer]: FILTer:TYPE) Return values:...
  • Page 407 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems Manual operation: "Filter Length" on page 178 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:NSRatio <NSRatio> Sets an upper limit for the relative noise content in fixed noise filter mode SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:TYPE). This value determines the proportion of intrin- sic noise in the measurement results.
  • Page 408 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems Manual operation: "Auto Once" on page 178 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:TYPE <Type> Selects the filter mode. The filter length is the multiplier for the time window and thus directly affects the measurement time. Parameters: <Type>...
  • Page 409 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:LOGGing:STATe <State> Activates the recording of the power values, measured by a connected R&S NRP power sensor. Parameters: <State> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: Example: :SENS:LOGG:STAT ON Activates recording of the power measurement of the first sen- sor.
  • Page 410 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SENSe, READ, INITiate and SLISt subsystems Return values: <SNumber> string Example: :SENS1:SNUM? Queries the serial number. Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Sensor type and serial number" on page 176 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:SOURce <Source> Determines the signal to be measured. Note: When measuring the RF signal, the sensor considers the corresponding correc- tion factor at that frequency, and uses the level setting of the instrument as reference level.

  • Page 411: Source Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:TYPE? Queries the sensor type. The type is automatically detected. Return values: <Type> string Example: :SENS1:TYPE? Queries the type of sensor. Response: NRP-Z21 The R&S NRP-Z21 sensor is used. Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Sensor type and serial number"...

  • Page 412: Analog Modulation Subsystems

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem ● Analog modulation subsystems................412 ● SOURce:CORRection subsystem.................446 ● SOURce:FREQuency subsystem................. 454 ● SOURce:INPut subsystem..................460 ● SOURce:LFOutput subsystem................461 ● SOURce:LIST subsystem..................474 ● SOURce:NOISe subsystem.................. 487 ● SOURce:PGEN subsystem...................489 ● SOURce:PHASe subsystem................. 491 ●...

  • Page 413: Source:am Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Example: SOURce1:AM1:DEPTh 30 SOURce1:AM1:SOURce LF1 SOURce1:AM1:STATe 1 SOURce1:FM1:DEViation 1000 SOURce1:FM1:STATe 1 // disable both modulation SOURce1:MODulation:ALL:STATe 0 SOURce1:AM1:STATe? // 0 SOURce1:FM1:STATe? // 0 // enable both modulation SOURce1:MODulation:ALL:STATe 1 SOURce1:AM1:STATe? // 1 SOURce1:FM1:STATe? // 1 Manual operation:...
  • Page 414 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Example: Using combined LF signals Using the internal LF generators of both paths, the following command sequences con- figure an amplitude modulated signal with determined deviations depths. // Configure the AM modulation settings with combined LF signal sources SOURce1:AM1:SOURce LF1 SOURce1:AM1:DEPTh 32 // Select the modulation signal source for the second path...
  • Page 415 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem // This value is assigned to the voltage value for full // modulation of the input. // Select the coupling mode AC for external amplitude modulation SOURce1:INPut:MODext:COUPling1 AC // For external AM signal input, adjust the sensitivity SOURce1:AM1:SOURce EXT1 SOURce1:AM1:SENSitivity 25 SOURce1:AM1:SENSitivity?
  • Page 416 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem INTernal Uses the internally generated signal of LF1. EXTernal Uses an external LF signal (EXT1). Example: Example"Creating an amplitude modulated RF signal" on page 413. Manual operation: "Source" on page 74 [:SOURce<hw>]:AM<ch>[:DEPTh] <Depth> Sets the depth of the amplitude modulation in percent.

  • Page 417: Source:fm Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem TOTal Couples the deviation depth of both paths. RATio Couples the deviation depth ratio of both paths *RST: UNCoupled Example: Example"Using combined LF signals" on page 414. Manual operation: " Deviation Mode" on page 77 [:SOURce<hw>]:AM:RATio <Ratio>...
  • Page 418 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem // Set RF frequency and amplitude SOURce1:FREQuency:CW 6000000000 SOURce1:POWer:LEVel:IMMediate:AMPLitude -25 // Configure the modulation signal SOURce1:LFOutput1:SHAPe SINE SOURce1:LFOutput1:FREQuency 20000 // Configure the frequency modulation settings and switch FM on SOURce1:FM1:SOURce LF1 SOURce1:FM1:DEViation 1000 SOURce1:FM:RATio 40 SOURce1:FM:MODe LNOise SOURce1:FM1:STATe 1...
  • Page 419 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Example: Using an external signal source Alternatively configure the frequency modulation settings with an external modulation signal. // Reset the instrument to start from a defined state *RST // Set RF frequency and amplitude SOURce1:FREQuency:CW 6000000000 SOURce1:POWer:LEVel:IMMediate:AMPLitude -25 // Configure the frequency modulation settings and switch FM on...
  • Page 420 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:FM<ch>[:DEViation] <Deviation> Sets the modulation deviation of the frequency modulation in Hz. Suffix: FM<ch> Modulation signal channel Parameters: <Deviation> float The maximum deviation depends on the RF frequency and the selected modulation mode (see data sheet). Range: 0 to max Increment: 0.01...
  • Page 421 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:FM:DEViation:MODE <FmDevMode> Selects the coupling mode. The coupling mode parameter also determines the mode for fixing the total deviation. Parameters: <FmDevMode> UNCoupled | TOTal | RATio UNCoupled Does not couple the LF signals. The deviation values of both paths are independent.

  • Page 422: Source:pm Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:FM:MODE <Mode> Selects the mode for the frequency modulation. Parameters: <Mode> HBANdwidth | LNOise HBANdwidth Selects maximum range for modulation bandwidth. LNOise Selects optimized phase noise and spurious characteristics with reduced modulation bandwidth and FM deviation. *RST: HBANdwidth Example:...
  • Page 423 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem // Configure the phase modulation settings SOURce1:LFOutput1:SHAPe SINE SOURce1:LFOutput1:FREQuency 1000 // Select the LF signal generated by the internal modulation generator // or the internally generated noise signal SOURce1:PM1:DEViation 1 SOURce1:PM1:SOURce LF1 // SOURce1:PM1:SOURce INTernal // SOURce1:PM1:SOURce NOISe SOURce1:PM1:RATio 40...
  • Page 424 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem // Query the deviation depth of modulation signal in the first path SOURce1:PM1:DEViation? // Response: SOURce1:FM1:STATe 1 SOURce1:FM2:STATe 1 The following commands are available: ..................424 [:SOURce<hw>]:PM<ch>:STATe .................. 424 [:SOURce<hw>]:PM<ch>:SOURce .................... 425 [:SOURce<hw>]:PM:MODE ................
  • Page 425 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem INTernal Uses the internally generated signal of LF1. EXTernal Uses an external LF signal (EXT1). Example: Example"Performing phase modulation" on page 422. Manual operation: "Source" on page 74 [:SOURce<hw>]:PM:MODE <Mode> Selects the mode for the phase modulation. Parameters: <Mode>...
  • Page 426 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:PM:DEViation:SUM <PmDevSum> Sets the total deviation of the LF signal when using combined signal sources in phase modulation. Parameters: <PmDevSum> float Range: 0 to max Increment: 1E-6 *RST: Example: Example"Using combined LF signals" on page 423 Manual operation: "...

  • Page 427: Source:pulm Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Parameters: <Deviation> float The maximal deviation depends on the RF frequency and the selected modulation mode (see data sheet). Range: 0 to max Increment: 1 *RST: Default unit: RAD Example: Example"Performing phase modulation" on page 422.
  • Page 428 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem // Alternatively configure the pulse modulation settings for // external modulation source // Select the source, set the polarity of the external signal, // select the impedance for the external pulse modulation input/ // for the external pulse modulation trigger input SOURce:PULM:SOURce EXT SOURce:PULM:POLarity NORMal...
  • Page 429 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem DOUBle Generates two pulses within one pulse period. PTRain Generates a user-defined pulse train. Specify the pulse sequence with the commands: [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:ONTime [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:OFFTime [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:REPetition *RST: SINGle Example: Example"Perform pulse modulation" on page 427. Options: PTRain requires R&S SMBB-K27 Manual operation:...
  • Page 430 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Manual operation: "Pulse Period" on page 89 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:WIDTh <Width> Sets the width of the generated pulse, that means the pulse length. It must be at least 20ns less than the set pulse period. Parameters: <Width>...
  • Page 431 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:DOUBle:STATe <State> Provided for backward compatibility with former Rohde & Schwarz signal generators. Works like the command [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:MODEDOUBle. Parameters: <State> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:STATe <State> Activates pulse modulation. Parameters: <State>...
  • Page 432 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:OUTPut:SYNC[:STATe] <Sync> Routes the pulse modulation signal to the [Signal Valid] connector. Parameters: <Sync> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: Options: R&S SMBB-K23 (Pulse Generator) Manual operation: "Pulse Sync Out" on page 90 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:POLarity <Polarity>...
  • Page 433 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Always create and select pulse train data list first before you activate the pulse train mode. Otherwise, an error is displayed *RST; *CLS // Set the RF signal frequency and level SOURce:FREQuency:CW 4000000000 SOURce:POWer:LEVel:IMMediate:AMPLitude -25 // Create a pulse train data list // Select the directory...
  • Page 434 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:CATalog? Queries the available pulse train files in the specified directory. Return values: <Catalog> string List of list filenames, separated by commas Example: Example"Generating a pulse train signal" on page 432. Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Pulse Train Data"...
  • Page 435 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:REPetition:POINts? [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:ONTime:POINts? [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:OFFTime:POINts? Queries the number of on and off time entries and repetitions in the selected list. Return values: <Points> integer Range: 0 to INT_MAX *RST: Example: Example"Generating a pulse train signal" on page 432.
  • Page 436 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem SOURce1:PULM:SOURce INT SOURce1:PULM:MODE PTR SOURce1:PULM:TRAin:SELect "/var/user/pt" SOURce1:PULM:STATe 1 SOURce1:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:MODE EXP SOURce1:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:AFILe:EXTension TXT SOURce1:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:AFILe:SEParator:DECimal DOT SOURce1:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:AFILe:SEParator:COLumn SEM SOURce1:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:AFILe:SEParator:COLumn COMM SOURce1:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:SELect "/var/user/pt.pulstrn" SOURce1:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:AFILe:SELect "/var/user/pt_script.txt" SOURce1:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:EXECute The following commands are available: ............436 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:MODE ..........436 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:AFILe:EXTension .......
  • Page 437 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:AFILe:SEParator:DECimal <Decimal> Sets "." (decimal point) or "," (comma) as the decimal separator used in the ASCII data with floating-point numerals. Parameters: <Decimal> DOT | COMMa *RST: Example: "Pulse train data exchange" on page 435.

  • Page 438: Source:stereo Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:SELect <Filename> Selects the ASCII file for import or export, containing a pulse train list. Parameters: <Filename> string Filename or complete file path; file extension can be omitted. Example: "Pulse train data exchange" on page 435.
  • Page 439 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem // Configure and activate ARI STEReo:ARI 2800 SOURce:STEReo:ARI:TYPE BK STEReo:ARI:BK C SOURce:Stereo:ARI:STATe 1 //Configure and activate RDS STEReo:RDS 1200 SOURce:STEReo:RDS:DATaset DS3 SOURce:STEReo:RDS:TRAFfic:PROGram:STATe 1 SOURce:STEReo:RDS:TRAFfic:ANNouncement:STATe 1 STEReo:RDS:STATe 1 // Activate the signal output SOURce:STEReo:STATe 1 .....................439 [:SOURce]:STEReo:DIRect...
  • Page 440 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Manual operation: " Program Service Name" on page 86 "Program Identification" on page 86 [:SOURce]:STEReo:STATe <State> Activates/deactivates stereo modulation. Parameters: <State> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: Example: Example"Activating stereo modulation" on page 438.
  • Page 441 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem *RST: LEFT Example: Example"Activating stereo modulation" on page 438. Manual operation: "Mode" on page 80 [:SOURce]:STEReo:SOURce <Source> Selects the source for the audio signal. Parameters: <Source> OFF | LREXt | SPEXt | LFGen No audio signal is provided, ARI and RDS signal can be gener- ated separately.
  • Page 442 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Parameters: <Mmf> integer Range: 1000 to 18000 *RST: 1000 Example: Example"Activating stereo modulation" on page 438. Manual operation: "Max Modulation Frequency" on page 82 [:SOURce]:STEReo:AUDio:PREemphasis <PreEmphasis> If [:SOURce]:STEReo:AUDio:PREemphasis:STATe1, sets the preemphasis used for signal generation.
  • Page 443 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Parameters: <Deviation> integer Range: 0 to 10 kHz *RST: 6.75 kHz Example: Example"Activating stereo modulation" on page 438. Manual operation: "Pilot Deviation" on page 83 [:SOURce]:STEReo:PILot:PHASe <Phase> Sets the phase of the pilot tone in degrees, in relation to the 38 kHz carrier signal of the receiver.
  • Page 444 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce]:STEReo:ARI:TYPE:STATe <State> Activates/deactivates the Stereo ARI Identifier. Activating selects the previously selected identifier type. Parameters: <State> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: Example: Example"Activating stereo modulation" on page 438. Manual operation: "ARI Identification"...
  • Page 445 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Example: Example"Activating stereo modulation" on page 438. Manual operation: "ARI BK" on page 84 [:SOURce]:STEReo:RDS:STATe <State> Activates/deactivates the RDS signal generation. RDS signals can be generated simul- taneously with MPX (FM stereo multiplex) and ARI signals. Parameters: <State>...

  • Page 446: Source:correction Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Manual operation: "Traffic Program" on page 86 [:SOURce]:STEReo:RDS:TRAFfic:ANNouncement[:STATe] <State> Activates the RDS traffic announcement. If TP is on, this function switches the receiver from the current status, e.g. playing a CD, to the receive mode and enables the broadcast of a traffic announcement. Parameters: <State>...
  • Page 447 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem // Reset the instrument to start from an initial state // Query the available user correction list files in the default directory // Select a file or create a new one // ****************************************************************** *RST;...
  • Page 448 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem SOURce1:CORRection:STATe 1 // Query the correction value at a certain frequency FREQ 120000000 SOURce1:CORRection:VALue? // -52.13 Example: User correction data exchange The following example shows a command sequence to export a user correction list (here the list created with the example before) into an ASCII file.

  • Page 449: Correction Settings

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem 12.15.2.1 Correction settings [:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection:CSET:DATA:FREQuency <Frequency> Enters the frequency value in the table selected with [:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection: CSET[:SELect]. Parameters: <Frequency> Frequency#1[, Frequency#2, ...] String of values with default unit Hz. Example: Example"Create a table with user-defined correction values for the RF level"...
  • Page 450 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Example: Example"Fill user correction data with sensor" on page 447. Usage: Event Manual operation: "Fill User Correction Data with Sensor" on page 165 [:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection:CSET[:SELect] <Filename> Selects or creates a file for the user correction data. If the file with the selected name does not exist, a new file is created.
  • Page 451 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection:CSET:DATA[:SENSor<ch>][:POWer]:SONCe Fills the selected user correction list with the level values measured by the power sen- sor for the given frequencies. Suffix: SENSor<ch> Defines the used power sensor, i.e. the sensor whose values are used.

  • Page 452: Correction Data Exchange

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Manual operation: "UCOR Data" on page 160 12.15.2.2 Correction data exchange With the following commands, you can configure user correction lists and export or import them accordingly. [:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection:DEXChange:AFILe:CATalog? Queries the available ASCII files for export or import of user correction data in the cur- rent or specified directory.
  • Page 453 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Parameters: <Column> TABulator | SEMicolon | COMMa | SPACe *RST: COMMa Example: Example"User correction data exchange" on page 448 . Manual operation: "ASCII File Settings" on page 95 [:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection:DEXChange:AFILe:SEParator:DECimal <Decimal> Sets the decimal separator used in the ASCII data between '.' (decimal point) and ',' (comma) with floating-point numerals.

  • Page 454: Source:frequency Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Parameters: <Filename> string Filename or complete file path; file extension can be omitted. Example: Example"User correction data exchange" on page 448 . Manual operation: "Select Source/Select ASCII Destination" on page 96 12.15.3 SOURce:FREQuency subsystem The SOURce:FREQuency subsystem contains the commands used to define the fre- quency settings for the RF sources and sweeps.
  • Page 455 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem CW|FIXed Sets the fixed frequency mode. CW and FIXed are synonyms. The instrument operates at a defined frequency, set with com- mand [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency[:CW|FIXed]. SWEep Sets sweep mode. The instrument processes frequency (and level) settings in defined sweep steps.
  • Page 456 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem ● In user mode (FREQ:STEP:MODE USER), you can vary the current frequency step by step. Parameters: <Fixed> float The following settings influence the value range: An offset set with the command [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency: OFFSet Numerical value Sets the frequency in CW and sweep mode...
  • Page 457 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:MANual <Manual> Sets the frequency and triggers a sweep step manually if SWEep:MODE MAN. Parameters: <Manual> float You can select any frequency within the setting range, where: STARt is set with [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:STARt STOP is set with [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:STOP OFFSet is set with...
  • Page 458 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem "RF frequency and level display with a downstream instrument" on page 59. Note: The offset also affects RF frequency sweep. Parameters: <Offset> float Increment: 0.01 *RST: Example: Example"Frequency configuration" on page 454 Manual operation: "Offset"...
  • Page 459 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Parameters: <Start> float Range: 300kHz to RFmax Increment: 0.01Hz *RST: 100 MHz Example: Example"Setup an RF frequency or power sweep" on page 506 Manual operation: "Start Frequency/Stop Frequency" on page 135 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:STOP <Stop> Sets the stop frequency range for the RF sweep.

  • Page 460: Source:input Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:STEP[:INCRement] <Increment> Sets the step width. You can use this value to vary the RF frequency with command FREQ UP or FREQ DOWN, if you have activated FREQ:STEP:MODE USER. Note: This value also applies to the step width of the rotary knob on the instrument and, in user-defined step mode, increases or decreases the frequency.

  • Page 461: Source:lfoutput Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Parameters: <Impedance> G50 | G600 | HIGH G50 = 50 Ohm to ground G600 = 600 Ohm to ground HIGH = 100 kOhm to ground *RST: HIGH Example: [:SOURce<hw>]:INPut:MODext:COUPling on page 460. Manual operation: "Impedance"...
  • Page 462 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem // Alternatively to the step width set the number of steps SOURce1:LFOutput1:SWEep:FREQuency:POINts 61 // Activate change to start frequency while waiting for next trigger // Prerequisites: sweep mode single and sweep waveform sawtooth SOURce1:LFOutput:SWEep:FREQuency:RETRace 1 // Activate the LF frequency sweep SOURce1:LFOutput:FREQuency:MODE SWE...

  • Page 463: Lf Generator Settings

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem // SOURce1:LFOutput2:SHAPe:TRAPeze:RISE 0.0001 // SOURce1:LFOutput2:SHAPe:TRAPeze:FALL 0.001 // SOURce1:LFOutput2:SHAPe:TRAPeze:FALL 0.0001 // SOURce1:LFOutput2:SHAPe:TRAPeze:HIGH 0.0005 // SOURce1:LFOutput2:SHAPe TRI // SOURce1:LFOutput2:SHAPe:PULSe:PERiod 0.1 // SOURce1:LFOutput2:SHAPe:TRIangle:RISE 0.0001 // activate the LF output and select the LF1 as signal source // configure the LF output signal SOURce1:LFOutput1:FREQuency:MODE CW SOURce1:LFOutput1:STATe 1...
  • Page 464 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce]:LFOutput<ch>:BANDwidth? Queries the bandwidth of the external LF signal. Return values: <Bandwidth> BW0M2 | BW10m *RST: BW10m Example: LFO:BAND? // BW10m // the bandwidth of the externally supplied LF signal is 10 MHz Usage: Query only Manual operation:...
  • Page 465 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Usage: Query only [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:FREQuency:MANual <Manual> Sets the frequency of the subsequent sweep step if LFO:SWE:MODE MAN. Use a separate command for each sweep step. Parameters: <Manual> float You can select any value within the setting range, where: STARt is set with [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:FREQuency: STARt...
  • Page 466 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:FREQuency:STOP <Stop> [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:FREQuency:STARt <Start> Sets the start/stop frequency for [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:FREQuency:MODE SWEep. Parameters: <Start> float Range: 0.1 Hz to 1 MHz Increment: 0.1 *RST: 1 KHz Example: Example"Setup an LF sweep" on page 461. Manual operation: "Start Frequency/Stop Frequency"...
  • Page 467 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Parameters: <Offset> float Range: depends on lfo voltage Increment: 0.001 *RST: Example: Example"Configuring the LF generator" on page 462. Manual operation: "DC-Offset" on page 107 [:SOURce]:LFOutput<ch>:SOURce <Source> Determines the LF signal to be synchronized, when monitoring is enabled. Parameters: <Source>...
  • Page 468 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Parameters: <SourPath> A | B *RST: Example: LFO:SOUR:PATH? Queries the currently set path for the LF output signal source. [:SOURce]:LFOutput:VOLTage <Voltage> Sets the voltage of the LF output. Parameters: <Voltage> float Range: dynamic (see data sheet) Increment: 0.001 *RST:...
  • Page 469 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput<ch>:SHAPe:PULSe:PERiod <Period> Sets the period of the generated pulse. The period determines the repetition frequency of the internal signal. Parameters: <Period> float Range: 1E-6 to 100 Increment: 1E-8 *RST: 1E-3 Example: Example"Configuring the LF generator" on page 462.
  • Page 470 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Example: Example"Configuring the LF generator" on page 462. Manual operation: "Trapezoid High" on page 103 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput<ch>:SHAPe:TRAPeze:PERiod <Period> Sets the period of the generated trapezoid shape. The period determines the repetition frequency of the internal signal. Parameters: <Period>...

  • Page 471: Lf Sweep Settings

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Parameters: <Rise> float Range: 1E-6 to 100 Increment: 10E-9 *RST: 0.5E-3 Example: Example"Configuring the LF generator" on page 462. Manual operation: "Triangle Rise" on page 103 12.15.5.2 LF sweep settings With the commands described in this section, you can configure the sweep of the LF signal.
  • Page 472 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:MODE <Mode> Sets the cycle mode of the LF sweep. Parameters: <Mode> AUTO | MANual | STEP AUTO Performs a complete sweep cycle from the start to the end value when a trigger event occurs. The dwell time determines the time period until the signal switches to the next step.
  • Page 473 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Parameters: <State> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: Manual operation: "Retrace" on page 131 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:RUNNing? Queries the current status of the LF frequency sweep mode. Return values: <State> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF Example: Example"Setup an LF sweep"...

  • Page 474: Source:list Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Parameters: <Logarithmic> float The unit is mandatory Range: 0.01 to 100 Increment: 0.01 *RST: Default unit: PCT Example: Example"Setup an LF sweep" on page 461. Manual operation: "Step Linear/Step Logarithmic" on page 136 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:STEP[:LINear] <Linear>...
  • Page 475 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem // Select the list file or create it (if not existing) *RST; *CLS SOUR1:LIST:CAT? // Response:- shows the name of available list files (if applicable) SOUR1:LIST:SEL "/var/user/list1.lsw" // Write the frequency/level/dwell time values in the selected list file // existing data is overwritten // Query the number of frequency/power/dwell time entries in the selected list // Query the amount of free memory (in bytes) for list mode lists...
  • Page 476 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem // value changes when the value is queried again SOUR1:LIST:RES // For list mode STEP use the following commands *RST; *CLS // Change list mode to STEP SOUR1:LIST:MODE STEP // Activate RF Output1 OUTP1:STAT 1 // Activate the list mode SOUR1:FREQ:MODE LIST...

  • Page 477: List Mode Settings

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem SOUR1:LIST:DEXC:EXEC // Query the available ASCII files with extension .csv SOUR1:LIST:DEXC:AFIL:CAT? // Response: "list1ASCII" // Deactivate the list mode SOUR1:FREQ:MODE CW ● List mode settings....................477 ● List mode file operation..................482 ●...
  • Page 478 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:DWELl:MODE <DwelMode> Selects the dwell time mode. Parameters: <DwelMode> LIST | GLOBal LIST Uses the dwell time, specified in the data table for each value pair individually. GLOBal Uses a constant dwell time, set with command SOURce<hw>]:LIST:DWELl.
  • Page 479 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:FREQuency <Frequency> Enters the frequency values in the selected list. Parameters: <Frequency> <Frequency#1>{, <Frequency#2>, ...} | block data You can either enter the data as a list of numbers, or as binary block data.
  • Page 480 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:INDex:STARt <Start> [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:INDex:STOP <Stop> Sets the start and stop index of the index range which defines a subgroup of fre- quency/level value pairs in the current list. Parameters: <Stop> integer Index range Only values inside this range are processed in list mode Range: 0 to list length...
  • Page 481 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem You can either enter the data as a list of numbers, or as binary block data. The list of numbers can be of any length, with the list entries separated by commas. In binary block format, 8 (4) bytes are always interpreted as a floating-point number with double accuracy.

  • Page 482: List Mode File Operation

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Rohde & Schwarz parameter SCPI parameter Applies to the list mode parameters: AUTO IMMediate [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:MODE AUTO SINGle [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:MODE AUTO or [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:MODE STEP EXTernal EXTernal [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:MODE AUTO or [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:MODE STEP Parameters: <Source> AUTO | IMMediate | SINGle | BUS | EXTernal AUTO|IMMediate The trigger is free-running, i.e.
  • Page 483 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem ..................484 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:FREE? ................... 484 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:RESet ..................484 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:SELect [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:CATalog? Queries the available list files in the specified directory. Return values: <Catalog> string List of list filenames, separated by commas Example: Example"Create an RF list and activate the list mode" on page 474.
  • Page 484 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Example: SOUR1:LIST:CAT? // list,my_list SOUR1:LIST:DEL "/var/user/list1" SOUR1:LIST:CAT? // my_list SOUR1:FREQ:MODE? // LIST SOUR1:LIST:SEL? // /var/user/my_list.lsw //deactivate list mode SOUR1:FREQ:MODE CW SOUR1:LIST:DELete:ALL SOUR1:LIST:CAT? // - // all list files are deleted Usage: Event Manual operation: "List Mode Data"...

  • Page 485: List Mode Data Exchange

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Parameters: <Filename> string Filename or complete file path; file extension can be omitted. Example: Example"Create an RF list and activate the list mode" on page 474. Manual operation: "List Mode Data" on page 142 "Functions for handling of data lists"...
  • Page 486 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:DEXChange:AFILe:EXTension <Extension> Determines the extension of the ASCII file for import or export, or to query existing files. Parameters: <Extension> TXT | CSV *RST: Example: Example"List mode data exchange" on page 476. Manual operation: "ASCII File Settings"...

  • Page 487: Source:noise Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:DEXChange:MODE <Mode> Determines the import or export of a list. Specify the source or destination file with the command [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST: DEXChange:SELect. Parameters: <Mode> IMPort | EXPort *RST: IMPort Example: Example"List mode data exchange" on page 476.

  • Page 488: Noise Generator

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem 12.15.7.1 Noise generator ..............488 [:SOURce<hw>]:NOISe:BANDwidth|BWIDth ................488 [:SOURce<hw>]:NOISe:BWIDth:STATe ................488 [:SOURce<hw>]:NOISe:DISTribution ................. 488 [:SOURce<hw>]:NOISe:LEVel:RELative? ...............489 [:SOURce<hw>]:NOISe:LEVel[:ABSolute]? [:SOURce<hw>]:NOISe:BANDwidth|BWIDth <BWidth> Sets the noise level in the system bandwidth when bandwidth limitation is enabled. Parameters: <BWidth>...

  • Page 489: Source:pgen Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Return values: <Relative> float Range: -149.18 to -52.67 Increment: 0.1 *RST: -69.84 Example: Example"Configuring the noise generator" on page 487. Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Noise Density" on page 107 [:SOURce<hw>]:NOISe:LEVel[:ABSolute]? Queries the level of the noise signal in the system bandwidth within the enabled band- width limitation.
  • Page 490 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem ..............490 [:SOURce<hw>]:PGENerator:OUTPut:POLarity ..............490 [:SOURce<hw>]:PGENerator:OUTPut[:STATe] ................490 [:SOURce<hw>]:PGENerator:STATe [:SOURce<hw>]:PGENerator:OUTPut:POLarity <Polarity> Sets the polarity of the pulse output signal. Parameters: <Polarity> NORMal | INVerted NORMal Outputs the pulse signal during the pulse width, that means dur- ing the high state.

  • Page 491: Source:phase Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem 12.15.9 SOURce:PHASe subsystem This subsystem contains the commands for adjusting the phase of the RF output signal relative to a reference signal of the same frequency. Example: Programming Example // change the phase relative to the current phase SOURce1:PHASe 2 DEG // adopt the setting as the current phase SOURce1:PHASe:REFerence...
  • Page 492 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem ................492 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:ALC:MODE? ................492 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:ALC[:STATe] ............... 493 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:ALC:DSENsitivity ................493 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:ALC:SONCe ............493 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:ATTenuation:RFOFf:MODE ................494 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:EMF:STATe ................494 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:LBEHaviour ............... 494 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:LIMit[:AMPLitude] ..................495 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:MANual ..................495 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:MODE ..................496 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:POWer ..................496 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:STARt ..................496 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:STOP...
  • Page 493 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem 0|OFF Deactivates the ALC, but allows you to recalibrate the level at each frequency and level change. The value remains up to the next change. ONTable Starts with the attenuation setting from the table and continues with automatic level control.
  • Page 494 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem FATTenuation The step attenuator switches to maximum attenuation UNCHanged Retains the current setting and keeps the output impedance constant during RF off. *RST: n.a. (factory preset: FATTenuation) Example: SOURce1:POWer:ATTenuation:RFOFf:MODE FATTenuation uses maximum attenuation when the RF output is turned off. Manual operation: "RF OFF Mode"...
  • Page 495 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Parameters: <Amplitude> float Range: depends on the installed options Increment: 0.01 *RST: n.a. (factory preset: 30) Example: SOURce1:POWer:LIMit:AMPLitude 10 Manual operation: "Limit" on page 64 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:MANual <Manual> Sets the level for the subsequent sweep step if SWE:POW:MODE MAN.
  • Page 496 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem *RST: Example: Example"Setup an RF frequency or power sweep" on page 506 Manual operation: "State (RF level sweep)" on page 129 "State (RF frequency / level sweep)" on page 130 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:POWer <Power> Sets the level at the RF output connector.
  • Page 497 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:STEP:MODE <Mode> Defines the type of step width to vary the RF output power step-by-step with the com- mands POW UP or POW DOWN. Parameters: <Mode> DECimal | USER DECimal Increases or decreases the level in steps of ten. USER Increases or decreases the level in increments, determined with the command [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:STEP[:INCRement].
  • Page 498 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Note: The level offset also affects the RF level sweep. Parameters: <Offset> float Range: -100 to 100 Increment: 0.01 *RST: Default unit: dB Level offset is always expreced in dB; linear units (V, W, etc.) are not supported Example: POWer:OFFSet 10...
  • Page 499 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem ● OFFSet is set with [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:OFFSet Parameters: <Amplitude> float The following settings influence the value range: OFFSet set with the command [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer[: LEVel][:IMMediate]:OFFSet Numerical value Sets the level UP|DOWN Varies the level step by step. The level is increased or decreased by the value set with the command [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:STEP[:INCRement].

  • Page 500: Source:roscillator Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Example: SOURce1:POWer:RANGe:UPPer? // -15 SOURce1:POWer:RANGe:LOW? // -50 Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Level Range" on page 66 [:SOURce]:POWer:WIGNore <State> Ignores level range warnings. Parameters: <State> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: n.a.
  • Page 501 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Example: Configuring the reference oscillator // Using 100 MHz external reference source SOURce:ROSCillator:PRESet SOURce:ROSCillator:SOURce EXT SOURce:ROSCillator:EXTernal:RFOFf:STATe 1 SOURce:ROSCillator:EXTernal:FREQuency 100MHZ SOURce:ROSCillator:EXTernal:SBANdwidth WIDE // 100 MHz (loop through) and 1 GHz output SOURce:ROSCillator:OUTPut:FREQuency:MODE LOOP SOURce:ROSCillator:OUTPut:ALTernate:FREQuency:MODE DER1G SOURce:ROSCillator:INTernal:ADJust:STATe 0 // Variable external reference frequency...
  • Page 502 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:PRESet Resets the reference oscillator settings. Example: Example"Configuring the reference oscillator" on page 501. Usage: Event Manual operation: "Set to Default" on page 186 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:SOURce <Source> Selects between internal or external reference frequency. Parameters: <Source>...
  • Page 503 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Parameters: <Frequency> float Range: 1E6 to 100E6 Increment: 0.1 *RST: n.a. (factory preset: 1E7) Default unit: Hz Example: Example"Configuring the reference oscillator" on page 501. Options: R&S SMBB-K704 Manual operation: "Variable Reference Frequency" on page 187 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:EXTernal:SBANdwidth <SBandwidth>...
  • Page 504 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:EXTernal:NSBandwidth? Queries the nominal synchronization bandwidth for the selected external reference fre- quency and synchronization bandwidth. Return values: <NomBandwidth> string Example: SOUR:ROSC:EXT:NSB? Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Nominal Synchronization Bandwidth" on page 187 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:OUTPut:FREQuency:MODE <OutpFreqMode>...

  • Page 505: Source:sweep Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem LOOPthrough [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:EXTernal:FREQuency 1GHZ, forwards the input reference frequency to the reference fre- quency output. *RST: n.a. (factory preset: OFF) Example: Example"Configuring the reference oscillator" on page 501. Options: DER1G requires R&S SMBB-B3 Manual operation: "Reference Output/1 GHz Reference Output"...
  • Page 506 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem ● The keyword [:FREQuency] can be omitted, then the commands are SCPI-com- pliant. ● To activate an RF sweep mode, use the following commands: – RF frequency sweep: SOURce:FREQuency:MODE SWEep (SOURce:FREQuency:MODE CW (off)) –...
  • Page 507 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem SOURce1:SWEep:FREQuency:STEP:LINear 1 MHz // Alternatively set the number of steps, then the sweep step width is // set automatically SOURce1:SWEep:FREQuency:POINts 301 SOURce1:SWEep:FREQuency:DWELl 500 ms // With logarithmic spacing select the step width as follows // (steps of 10 percent of the previous frequency in each instance) SOURce1:SWEep:FREQuency:SPACing LOG SOURce1:SWEep:FREQuency:STEP:LOGarithmic 10PCT...
  • Page 508 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem // Activate RF Output1. Output1:STATe 1 // Execute combined frequency / level sweep SOURce1:SWEep:COMBined:EXECute ................508 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:DWELl ................509 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:MODE ................509 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:POINts ............509 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:SPACing:MODE? ............510 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:STEP[:LOGarithmic] ..............510 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:DWELl ..............510 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:MODE ..............511 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:POINts ...............
  • Page 509 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:MODE <Mode> Sets the cycle mode for the level sweep. Parameters: <Mode> AUTO | MANual | STEP AUTO Each trigger triggers exactly one complete sweep. MANual The trigger system is not active. You can trigger every step indi- vidually with the command [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:MANual.
  • Page 510 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Usage: Query only [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:STEP[:LOGarithmic] <Logarithmic> Sets a logarithmically determined step size for the RF level sweep. The level is increased by a logarithmically calculated fraction of the current level. Chapter 6.2.1, "Correlating parameters in sweep mode", on page 122.
  • Page 511 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem STEP Each trigger event triggers one sweep step. The frequency increases by the value entered with [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[: (linear spacing) or FREQuency]:STEP[:LINear] SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:STEP:LOGarithmic (logarithmic spacing). *RST: AUTO Example: Example"Setup an RF frequency or power sweep" on page 506.
  • Page 512 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Example: Example"Setup an RF frequency or power sweep" on page 506. Manual operation: "Spacing" on page 133 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:SHAPe <Shape> [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:SHAPe <Shape> Determines the waveform shape for a frequency sweep sequence. Parameters: <Shape> SAWTooth | TRIangle *RST: SAWTooth...
  • Page 513 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:RUNNing? [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:RUNNing? Queries the current sweep state. Return values: <State> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF Example: Example"Setup an RF frequency or power sweep" on page 506. Usage: Query only [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:STEP:LOGarithmic <Logarithmic> Sets a logarithmically determined step width for the RF frequency sweep.
  • Page 514 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Chapter 6.2.1, "Correlating parameters in sweep mode", on page 122. Parameters: <CombFreqStart> float Range: -59999E5 to 12E9 Increment: 0.01 *RST: 100E6 Example: Example"Setup an RF frequency or power sweep" on page 506. Manual operation: "Start Frequency/Stop Frequency"...
  • Page 515 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Parameters: <CombPowStop> float Range: -245 to 120 Increment: 0.01 *RST: Example: Example"Setup an RF frequency or power sweep" on page 506. Manual operation: "Start Level / Stop Level" on page 137 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:COMBined:COUNt <StepCount> Defines the number of sweeps you want to execute.
  • Page 516 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SOURce subsystem Example: Example"Setup an RF frequency or power sweep" on page 506. Usage: Event Manual operation: "Execute Single Sweep" on page 134 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:COMBined:MODE <SweepCombMode> Sets the cycle mode for the combined frequency / level sweep. Parameters: <SweepCombMode>...

  • Page 517: System Subsystem

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem Parameters: <Shape> SAWTooth | TRIangle *RST: SAWTooth Example: Example"Setup an RF frequency or power sweep" on page 506. Manual operation: "Shape" on page 131 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:RESet[:ALL] Resets all active sweeps to the starting point. Usage: Event Manual operation:...
  • Page 518 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem Example: Retrieving information on network-related settings SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:STATus? // 1 SYSTem:PROTection1:STATe 0,123456 SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress:MODE STAT SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress "10.113.0.104" SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress:DNS "10.0.2.166" SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:COMMon:HOSTname? // "SMB100B-102030" SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:COMMon:WORKgroup "instrument" SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:COMMon:DOMain "rsint.net" SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress:GATeway "10.113.0.1" SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress:SUBNet:MASK "255.255.252.0" SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:MACaddress "08 00 27 a3 a1 70" SYSTem:PROTection1:STATe 1 Example: Restarting the network SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:RESTart...
  • Page 519 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem Example: Querying the error queue SYSTem:ERRor:STATic? // Response: -221,"Settings conflict", 153,"Input voltage out of range", ... // Returns all static errors that are collected in the error queue. SYSTem:ERRor:HISTory:ClEar // Deletes the history entries. Example: Configuring date and time // Query the date and time setting of the instrument // Query the current timezone and setting...
  • Page 520 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem ..................527 :SYSTem:PROTect<ch>[:STATe] ................527 :SYSTem:SECurity:VOLMode[:STATe] ..............528 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:LTERminator ............... 528 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:RESource? ...............528 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB[:SELF]:ADDRess ..............529 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:HISLip:RESource? ..............529 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress ............529 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress:MODE ...............529 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:MACaddress ..............530 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:RESource? ..............530 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:RESTart ..............530 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:STATus? ............. 530 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:COMMon]:DOMain ..........531 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:COMMon]:HOSTname ..........
  • Page 521 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem .......................541 :SYSTem:VERSion? ......................541 :SYSTem:OSYStem? .................. 541 :SYSTem:MMEMory:PATH:USER? ......................541 :SYSTem:DFPR? ......................542 :SYSTem:REBoot ......................542 :SYSTem:RESTart ..................... 542 :SYSTem:SHUTdown ......................542 :SYSTem:WAIT .................543 :SYSTem:FILes:TEMPorary:DELete :SYSTem:ERRor:ALL? Queries the error/event queue for all unread items and removes them from the queue. Return values: <All>...
  • Page 522 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem Negative value Negative error numbers denote error messages defined by SCPI. Example: SYST:ERR:CODE:ALL Queries all entries in the error queue. Response: 0 No errors have occurred since the error queue was last read out. Usage: Query only :SYSTem:ERRor:CODE[:NEXT]?
  • Page 523 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem :SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT]? Queries the error/event queue for the oldest item and removes it from the queue. Return values: <Next> string Error/event_number,"Error/event_description>[;Device-depend- ent info]" Error number and a short description of the error. If the queue is empty, the response is 0,"No error" Positive error numbers are instrument-dependent.
  • Page 524 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem :SYSTem:ERRor:STATic? Returns a list of all errors existing at the time when the query is started. This list corre- sponds to the display on the info page under manual control. Return values: <StaticErrors>...
  • Page 525 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem Return values: <NextInfo> string Example: :SYSTem:NINFormation? Queries the oldest entry in the info message queue. Response: 90,"Info;=== Instrument startup... ===" Information message containing error number 90, that states, that the instrument startup is complete. Usage: Query only :SYSTem:ULOCk <Mode>...
  • Page 526 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem Return values: <Owner> string Example: SYST:LOCK:OWN? Returns the owner of locking. Response: NONE The instrument is not locked. Usage: Query only :SYSTem:LOCK:RELease:ALL Revokes the exclusive access to the instrument. Usage: Setting only :SYSTem:LOCK:REQuest[:EXCLusive]? Queries whether a lock for exclusive access to the instrument via ethernet exists.
  • Page 527 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem Setting parameters: <Pathname> string Example: SYSTem:RCL "/var/user/temp/Test" Loads the file Test.savrcltxt from the direc- tory /var/user/temp/. Usage: Setting only :SYSTem:PROTect<ch>[:STATe] <State>[, <Key>] Activates and deactivates the specified protection level. Suffix: <ch> Indicates the protection level. See also "Protection"...
  • Page 528 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem Setting parameters: <SecPassWord> string Current security password The default password is 123456. Example: SYSTem:SECurity:VOLMode:STATe "123456", 1 SYSTem:REBoot Manual operation: "Volatile Mode" on page 252 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:LTERminator <LTerminator> Sets the terminator recognition for remote control via GPIB interface. Parameters: <LTerminator>...
  • Page 529 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem Example: Example"Finding out VISA resource strings" on page 518. Manual operation: "GPIB Channel Address" on page 292 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:HISLip:RESource? Queries the VISA resource string. This string is used for remote control of the instru- ment with HiSLIP protocol.
  • Page 530 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem Example: Example"Retrieving information on network-related set- tings" on page 518. Manual operation: "MAC Address" on page 289 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:RESource? Queries the visa resource string for Ethernet instruments. Return values: <Resource> string Example: Example"Finding out VISA resource strings" on page 518.
  • Page 531 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:COMMon]:HOSTname <Hostname> Sets an individual hostname for the RF signal generator. Note:We recommend that you do not change the hostname to avoid problems with the network connection. If you change the hostname, be sure to use a unique name. This is a password-protected function.
  • Page 532 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:IPADdress]:SUBNet:MASK <Mask> Sets the subnet mask. Parameters: <Mask> string Example: Example"Retrieving information on network-related set- tings" on page 518. Manual operation: "Subnet Mask" on page 288 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:BAUD <Baud> Defines the baudrate for the serial remote control interface. Parameters: <Baud>...
  • Page 533 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem Parameters: <SBits> 1 | 2 *RST: n.a. (factory preset: 1) Example: Example"Finding out VISA resource strings" on page 518. Manual operation: "Stop Bits" on page 292 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:SOCKet:RESource? Queries the visa resource string for remote control via LAN interface, using TCP/IP socket protocol.
  • Page 534 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem Note: While working in an emulation mode, the R&S SMB100B specific command set is disabled, that is, the SCPI command SYST:IDEN is discarded. Parameters: <Identification> AUTO | USER AUTO Automatically determines the strings. USER User-defined strings can be selected.
  • Page 535 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem Parameters: <OResponse> string Example: SYST:IDEN USER // Selects a user-defined identification SYST:ORES "Test Option" // Defines the OPT string 'test option' *OPT? // Response: 'test option' Manual operation: "OPT String" on page 294 :SYSTem:LANGuage <Language>...
  • Page 536 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem Parameters: <UpdatePolicy> STRict | CONFirm | IGNore *RST: n.a. (factory preset: CONFirm) Setting parameters: <SecPassWord> string Manual operation: "Secure Update Policy" on page 251 :SYSTem:SPECification? <Id> Retrieves data sheet information for a specific parameter. Setting parameters: <Id>...
  • Page 537 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem Usage: Query only :SYSTem:SPECification:PARameter? <Id>[, <Parameter>] Retrieves data sheet information for a specific parameter. Setting parameters: <Id> string Identifies the name of the entry in the data sheet. Query the data sheet parameters with the command :SYSTem: SPECification:IDENtification:CATalog?.
  • Page 538 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem :SYSTem:SRData? Queris the SCPI recording data from the internal file. This feature enables you to transfer an instrument configuration to other test environ- ments, as e.g. laboratory virtual instruments. Return values: <FileData> block data Example: SYSTem:SRData?
  • Page 539 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem :SYSTem:NTP:HOSTname <NTPName> Sets the address of the NTP server. You can enter the IP address, or the hostname of the time server, or even set up an own vendor zone. See the Internet for more informa- tion on NTP.
  • Page 540 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem :SYSTem:TIME:ZONE:CATalog? Querys the list of available timezones. Return values: <Catalog> Example: Example"Configuring date and time" on page 519. Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Timezone" on page 593 :SYSTem:TIME:PROTocol <TimeProtocol> Sets the date and time of the operating system. Parameters: <TimeProtocol>...
  • Page 541 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem Example: SYST:BIOS:VERS? queries the BIOS version. Response: 123456 Usage: Query only :SYSTem:VERSion? Queries the SCPI version the instrument's command set complies with. Return values: <Version> string Example: SYST:VERS queries the SCPI version. Response: "1996"...
  • Page 542 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem subsystem Return values: <DeviceFootprint> string Information on the instrument type, device identification and details on the installed FW version, hardware and software options. Example: :SYSTem:DFPR? Usage: Query only :SYSTem:REBoot Reboots the instrument including the operating system. Usage: Event :SYSTem:RESTart...
  • Page 543 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B STATus subsystem :SYSTem:FILes:TEMPorary:DELete Deletes the temporary files from the internal memory. Example: :SYSTem:FILes:TEMPorary:DELete // temporary files are removed Usage: Event 12.17 STATus subsystem This system contains the commands for the status reporting system. See also Chap- ter 11.4, "Status reporting system",...
  • Page 544 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B STATus subsystem :STATus:OPERation:ENABle <Enable> Sets the bits of the ENABle part of the STATus:OPERation register. This setting deter- mines which events of the Status-Event part are forwarded to the sum bit in the status byte.
  • Page 545 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B STATus subsystem :STATus:PRESet <Preset> Resets the status registers. All PTRansition parts are set to FFFFh (32767), i.e. all transitions from 0 to 1 are detected. All NTRansition parts are set to 0, i.e. a transition from 1 to 0 in a CONDition bit is not detected.
  • Page 546 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B STATus subsystem Example: STAT:QUES:EVEN? queries the Status:Questionable:Event register. :STATus:QUEStionable:NTRansition <Ntransition> Sets the bits of the NTRansition part of the STATus:QUEStionable register. If a bit is set, a transition from 1 to 0 in the condition part causes an entry to be made in the EVENt part of the register.
  • Page 547 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B TRIGger subsystem 12.18 TEST subsystem The TEST subsystem contains the commands for performing test routines directly at the hardware assemblies. The selftetst responses with a 0 if the test is performed successfully, otherwise a value other than 0 is returned.
  • Page 548 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B TRIGger subsystem Table 12-1: Cross-reference between the manual and remote control R&S proprietary value name SCPI conform value name Parameter in manual control AUTO IMMediate "Auto" mode SINGle "Single" mode. EXTernal EXTernal "Ext Single" and "Ext Step" mode. Use command LFO:SWEep:MODE to select between the two sweep modes.
  • Page 549 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B TRIGger subsystem SINGle [BUS] Executes one complete sweep cycle. The following commands initiate a trigger event: on page 355 *TRG [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:EXECute [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:EXECute :TRIGger<hw>[:SWEep][:IMMediate], :TRIGger<hw>: PSWeep[:IMMediate] :TRIGger<hw>:FSWeep[: IMMediate]. Set the sweep mode with the commands: [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:MODEAUTO|STEP [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:MODEAUTO|STEP [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:MODE...
  • Page 550 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B TRIGger subsystem EAUTo An external signal triggers the sweep. As soon as one sweep is finished, the next sweep starts. A second trigger event stops the sweep at the current frequency and level value pairs, a third trig- ger event starts the trigger at the start values, and so on.
  • Page 551 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Direct commands for the stereo/rds coder option R&S SMBB-B5 12.20 UNIT subsystem The UNIT subsystem is used to set default units for parameters if no unit is indicated in a command. These settings are valid for the entire instrument. Example: Setting default units for remote control UNIT:POW V UNIT:ANGL DEG...
  • Page 552 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Direct commands for the stereo/rds coder option R&S SMBB-B5 To retrieve information, send the query [:SOURce]:STEReo:DIRect? "command string". All parameters are string parameters. Send them in quotation marks ("). These charac- ters are part of the full direct command. Before using the stereo coder, activate stereo modulation of the R&S SMB100B with the command SOURce:STEReo:STATe ON.
  • Page 553 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Direct commands for the stereo/rds coder option R&S SMBB-B5 // Method B // Generate a new alternative frequency list STEReo:DIRect "AF=N,87.6,90.2,87.6,90.2" // Set the group sequence STEReo:DIRect "GS=0A,14A" // The group sequence must contain group 0A // The alternative frequencies are now transmitted in group 0A // Add another alternative frequency list STEReo:DIRect "AF=+,88.6,91.2,88.6,91.2"...
  • Page 554 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Direct commands for the stereo/rds coder option R&S SMBB-B5 Example: Transparent Mode The transparent mode allows you to transmit user-defined binary data instead of the standard RDS data. The transparent mode uses blocks A to D of the RDS groups. Standard RDS data is suppressed and not transmitted.
  • Page 555 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Direct commands for the stereo/rds coder option R&S SMBB-B5 Example: STEReo:DIRect "1A=01,0123456789,1FFFFFFFFF" Fills a queue with the data "0123456789,1FFFFFFFFF". The data is sent in consecutive order in group 1A after group 1A is added to the group sequence. Query the data of group 1A STEReo:DIRect? "1A"...
  • Page 556 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Direct commands for the stereo/rds coder option R&S SMBB-B5 Example: STEReo:DIRect "ARI=0" Deactivates ARI signal transmission. STEReo:DIRect? "ARI" Response: "0" STEReo:DIRect "ARI-DEV=<Deviation>" STEReo:DIRect? "ARI-DEV" (for documentation reasons only) Sets the frequency deviation of the ARI signal (max. deviation). Use the command instead.
  • Page 557 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Direct commands for the stereo/rds coder option R&S SMBB-B5 STEReo:DIRect "BIN=<x>" Defines and sends, or queries, binary test patterns. The BIN command causes the Stereo/RDS Coder to send periodic binary bit patterns instead of RDS data. Parameters: <x>...
  • Page 558 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Direct commands for the stereo/rds coder option R&S SMBB-B5 <Day>.<Month>.<Year> Range: 01.01.00 to 31.12.85 STEReo:DIRect "CT=20:30:59,01.08.03" Example: The real-time clock is set. STEReo:DIRect? "CT" Response: "20:31:06,01.08.03" STEReo:DIRect "CT=off" Deactivates transmission of the real-time clock signal in the RDS signal. Note: This command is used to remove group 4A from the group sequence.
  • Page 559 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Direct commands for the stereo/rds coder option R&S SMBB-B5 STEReo:DIRect "EON-AFA= <PI>,<A>,<Freq#1>,<Freq#2>,..." STEReo:DIRect? "EON-AFA,<PI>,<z>" Enhanced Other Networks: Defines type A alternative frequencies for the EON with the selected PI. Parameters: <PI> Range: 0000 to FFFF (ASCII coded hexadecimal num- bers) <Freq>...
  • Page 560 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Direct commands for the stereo/rds coder option R&S SMBB-B5 <Freq> xxx.x Sets the alternative frequencies as ASCII coded decimal num- bers. If list <z> is not available, the response is (). Note: For each Enhanced Other Network (EON), a maximum of five type B alternative frequency lists can be created.
  • Page 561 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Direct commands for the stereo/rds coder option R&S SMBB-B5 Example: STEReo:DIRect "EON-PI=1000" Creates an EON with PI=1000. STEReo:DIRect "EON-PS=<PI>,<PS>" STEReo:DIRect? "EON-PS,<PI>" Enhanced Other Networks: Sets the program service (PS) name for the EON with the selected <PI>.
  • Page 562 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Direct commands for the stereo/rds coder option R&S SMBB-B5 STEReo:DIRect "EON-TP=<PI>,<TP>" STEReo:DIRect? "EON-TP,<PI>" Enhanced Other Networks: Sets the TP flag for the EON with the selected <PI>. Parameters: <PI> Range: 0000 to FFFF (ASCII coded hexadecimal num- bers) Setting parameters: <TP>...
  • Page 563 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Direct commands for the stereo/rds coder option R&S SMBB-B5 STEReo:DIRect "MASK=<NumbGroups>,<ErrFreeGroups>,<BitMaskBlcA>,<BitMaskBlcB>,<Bit MaskBlcC>,<BitMaskBlcD>" STEReo:DIRect? "MASK" Sets a bit mask to generate defined bit errors in the RDS data stream. Setting parameters: <NumbGroups> Number of groups to be masked. If <NumbGroups>...
  • Page 564 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Direct commands for the stereo/rds coder option R&S SMBB-B5 Example: STEReo:DIRect "MASK_STATE=1" With the command MASK_STATE=1, a sequence of errored groups as defined by the MASK command is retransmitted once if the number of groups to be masked is other than zero. Then, MASK_STATE is automatically set to "0".
  • Page 565 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Direct commands for the stereo/rds coder option R&S SMBB-B5 Example: STEReo:DIRect "MS=M" The music/speech flag is set to "M", which signals that music is transmitted. STEReo:DIRect "MPX-DEV=<Deviation>" STEReo:DIRect? "MPX-DEV" (for documentation reasons only) Sets the MPX frequency deviation (max. deviation). Use the the command instead.
  • Page 566 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Direct commands for the stereo/rds coder option R&S SMBB-B5 STEReo:DIRect "PIL-DEV=<Deviation>" STEReo:DIRect? "PIL-DEV" (for documentation reasons only) Sets the pilot tone frequency deviation (max. deviation). Use the command instead. [:SOURce]:STEReo:PILot[:DEViation] Setting parameters: <Deviation> Note: Always set a four-digit value. Add leading zeros, if any. Range: 0000 to 1000 (ASCII coded decimal numbers), corresponding to 0 Hz to 10 kHz...
  • Page 567 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Direct commands for the stereo/rds coder option R&S SMBB-B5 Example: STEReo:DIRect "PRE=1" The preemphasis is set to 50 us. STEReo:DIRect "PRESET" Sets the default settings in accordance with specifications. Example: STEReo:DIRect "PRESET" Usage: Event STEReo:DIRect "PS=<PS>"...
  • Page 568 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Direct commands for the stereo/rds coder option R&S SMBB-B5 Example: STEReo:DIRect "PS-TABLE=2" The information concerning the character set is transmitted in segment 0 of the PS in group 0A. To this end, segment 0 is transmitted repeatedly.
  • Page 569 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Direct commands for the stereo/rds coder option R&S SMBB-B5 STEReo:DIRect "RDS-PH=<Phase>" STEReo:DIRect? "PDS-PH" Sets the RDS phase. Setting parameters: <Phase> Range: 000 to 359 (ASCII coded decimal numbers) Example: STEReo:DIRect "RDS-PH=100" Sets the RDS phase. STEReo:DIRect "RDS-DEV=<Deviation>"...
  • Page 570 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Direct commands for the stereo/rds coder option R&S SMBB-B5 <RadioTextMsg> Max. 64 characters Two texts of 64 characters each can be transmitted in a radio text message. Note: For group B, the length of a radio text is limited to 32 char- acters.
  • Page 571 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Direct commands for the stereo/rds coder option R&S SMBB-B5 Internal with LF generator Example: STEReo:DIRect "SRC=1" Selects the external analog L and R inputs as source. STEReo:DIRect? "STATUS" Status request whether the encoder or the update loader program is being executed. Return values: <Status>...
  • Page 572 ® Remote control commands R&S SMB100B Direct commands for the stereo/rds coder option R&S SMBB-B5 STEReo:DIRect "TP=<State>" STEReo:DIRect? "TP" (for documentation reasons only) Sets or reads the traffic program flag. This flag signals whether traffic information is transmitted. Use the command [:SOURce]:STEReo:RDS:TRAFfic:PROGram[:STATe] instead.
  • Page 573 ® Troubleshooting and notifications R&S SMB100B Notifications 13 Troubleshooting and notifications Handling R&S SMB100B start-up issues If the product does not start, a blown fuse in the power supply can be the cause. Con- tact the Rohde & Schwarz customer service to confirm the fault symptoms. If the power supply has a blown fuse, you must return the product to the Rohde &...
  • Page 574 ® Troubleshooting and notifications R&S SMB100B Device-specific notifications Remote command: :SYSTem:ERRor:ALL? :SYSTem:ERRor:CODE[:NEXT]? 13.1.2 Permanent notifications Permanent notifications are displayed if an error occurs that impairs further instrument operation, e.g. a hardware fault. The error signaled by a permanent notification must be eliminated before correct instrument operation can be continued.
  • Page 575 ® Troubleshooting and notifications R&S SMB100B Device-specific notifications Error Error Description Remedy code ● Check the selected reference signal Extern reference out of External reference is selected but no external sig- source (internal or external) in the range or disconnected nal is applied or the signal is out of range.
  • Page 576 ® Troubleshooting and notifications R&S SMB100B Querying notifications Error Error Description Remedy code Invalid filename extension The file extension is not valid for the required Check the file extension. operation. File contains invalid data The selected file contains data that is not valid for Check the file extension.
  • Page 577 ® Troubleshooting and notifications R&S SMB100B Resolving network connection failures Volatile notifications are reported once. If identical errors occur subsequently, they are not reported repeatedly. In the "Info" line, identical errors are displayed repeatedly only if the original error has already disappeared from the display. If queried by SCPI command, identical errors are only reported if the original error has already been retrieved from (and hence not any more present in) the error queue.
  • Page 578 ® Troubleshooting and notifications R&S SMB100B Requesting instrument configuration and specifications Possible solutions to network connection failures 1. NOTICE! Risk of network failure. Connecting to the network can cause network failure. Errors can affect the entire network. Consult your network administrator before performing the following tasks: ●...
  • Page 579 ® Troubleshooting and notifications R&S SMB100B Requesting instrument configuration and specifications Software options purchased at a later stage can be activated with a keycode. The acti- vation code is supplied with the software option. How to install options is described in chapter 4 of the R&S SMB100B service manual.
  • Page 580 ® Troubleshooting and notifications R&S SMB100B Requesting instrument configuration and specifications "Serial Number" Serial number of the assembly. "Revision" Revision state of the assembly. "Slot" Indicates whether the assembly is connected to the serial bus or PCI bus. Remote command: on page 372 :DIAGnostic<hw>:BGINfo? Counter...
  • Page 581 ® Troubleshooting and notifications R&S SMB100B Requesting instrument configuration and specifications The "Versions/Options" dialog shows the version of the installed instrument firm- ware, the hardware and software options, the data sheet and the software compo- nents of the firmware. The BIOS version is also listed; firmware updates do not update the BIOS version.
  • Page 582 ® Troubleshooting and notifications R&S SMB100B Requesting instrument configuration and specifications "Version" Current issue of the component. E.g. the data sheet covers the technical data of the hardware compo- nents of the factory settings. See also Chapter 11.6.2.3, "Datasheet", on page 314. Remote command: on page 537 :SYSTem:SPECification:VERSion:FACTory?
  • Page 583 ® Troubleshooting and notifications R&S SMB100B Collecting information for technical support 2. Select "RF Assembly". The dialog lists the RF hardware components that are installed on the R&S SMB100B. Proceed the same way to get information for instance on general or baseband hard- ware modules, or on the operating times of the R&S SMB100B in the corresponding tab.
  • Page 584 ® Troubleshooting and notifications R&S SMB100B Collecting information for technical support – Software and Options: the status of all software and hardware options instal- led on your instrument ● System Messages: displayed in the "Info" line and provide information on any errors that have occurred ●...
  • Page 585 ® Troubleshooting and notifications R&S SMB100B Contacting customer support Collect the error information and attach it to an email in which you describe the problem. Send the email to the customer support address as listed on the Internet (www.rohde-schwarz.com/support). To remove sensitive data ►...
  • Page 586 ® Transporting R&S SMB100B 14 Transporting Lifting and carrying See: ● "Lifting and carrying the product" on page 19 ● Chapter 3.1.1, "Lifting and carrying", on page 23 Packing Use the original packaging material. It consists of antistatic wrap for electrostatic pro- tection and packing material designed for the product.
  • Page 587 ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S SMB100B Performing maintenance tasks 15 Maintenance, storage and disposal The product does not require regular maintenance. It only requires occasional clean- ing. It is however advisable to check the nominal data from time to time. 15.1 Cleaning How to clean the product is described in "Cleaning the product"...
  • Page 588 ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S SMB100B Performing maintenance tasks 15.3.1.1 Internal adjustment settings Access: ► Select "System Config > Setup > General > Internal Adjustments". In this dialog, you can perform internal calibration routines, and get information on the last performed calibration. The "Temperature Offset"...
  • Page 589 ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S SMB100B Performing maintenance tasks Remote command: on page 369 :CALibration<hw>:ALL:TIME? Temperature Offset Displays the temperature difference, comparing the temperature of the last adjustment to the current instrument temperature. A green checkmark indícates that the offset is within the permitted range. If the temper- ature deviates more than ±5 K, the instrument indicates a warning icon.
  • Page 590 ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S SMB100B Performing maintenance tasks Settings Adjust All Delayed....................... 590 Warm Up Time......................590 Shutdown After Adjustment..................590 Adjust All Delayed Performs all available internal calibration routines of the instrument. How to: See Starting the internal adjustments automatically.
  • Page 591 ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S SMB100B Performing maintenance tasks Wait until the instrument has reached its operating temperature before you start the adjustment procedure. The warm-up time is up to 30 minutes. 2. Select "System Config > Setup > Internal Adjustment > Adjust All". The adjustment process starts.
  • Page 592 ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S SMB100B Performing maintenance tasks When the warm-up time has passed, the R&S SMB100B executes the internal adjustments and shuts down, when completed. 15.3.2 Date and time The R&S SMB100B uses an internal real-time clock to determine the date and time. It adjusts the time and date to the timezone of your location automatically, by providing a selection list of continents and cities.
  • Page 593 ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S SMB100B Performing maintenance tasks Settings: Date..........................593 Time..........................593 Timezone........................593 Time Protocol......................593 Address.......................593 Date Displays the date set in the operating system in the format [yyyy.mm.dd]. Remote command: on page 538 :SYSTem:DATE Time Displays the time set in the operating system in the format [hh.mm.ss]. The time setting corresponds to the selected Timezone.
  • Page 594 ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S SMB100B Performing maintenance tasks Remote command: on page 539 :SYSTem:NTP:HOSTname on page 539 :SYSTem:NTP:STATe 15.3.2.2 How to set date and time To select the timezone 1. Press the [Setup] key. 2. Select "Maintenance > Date /Time > Timezone". 3.
  • Page 595 ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S SMB100B Performing maintenance tasks 15.3.3.1 Check front panel settings Access: ► Select "System Config > Setup > Maintenance > Check Front Panel". Reflecting the front panel, the "Check Front Panel" dialog contains all functions to test the operating elements of the instrument.
  • Page 596 ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S SMB100B Performing maintenance tasks The "Check Front Panel" dialog opens. 3. Press a key on the front panel. Check if the corresponding key in the "Check Front Panel" dialog turns green. 4. Press the same key a second time. Check that the key in the dialog turns red.
  • Page 597 ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S SMB100B Performing maintenance tasks ● To return to the "Check Front Panel" dialog, press [Esc]. Terminating the test ► Press the [Esc] key. Exits the "Check Front Panel" dialog. Debugging 1. If you detect a malfunction, for example, when you press the front panel key for the first time, and the color of the button in the dialog turns red (instead of green), the front panel key has probably stuck.
  • Page 598 ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S SMB100B Performing maintenance tasks This dialog enables you to check for internal assembly updates and perform updates. Settings: Check For Updates..................... 598 Assembly........................598 Install...........................598 Shut down........................599 Update External Devices.....................599 └ Check For Updates..................599 Check For Updates Check for updates of the FPGA/µC.
  • Page 599 ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S SMB100B Performing maintenance tasks Shut down For at least one assembly "State = Done" and no pending assemblies, shuts the instru- ment down to applies installed updates. Remote command: on page 542 :SYSTem:SHUTdown Update External Devices This dialog shows the update options of external devices connected to the instrument.
  • Page 600 ® Maintenance, storage and disposal R&S SMB100B Disposal 15.4 Disposal Rohde & Schwarz is committed to making careful, ecologically sound use of natural resources and minimizing the environmental footprint of our products. Help us by dis- posing of waste in a way that causes minimum environmental impact. Disposing electrical and electronic equipment A product that is labeled as follows cannot be disposed of in normal household waste after it has come to the end of its service life.
  • Page 601 ® Reference information for remote control R&S SMB100B Telnet program examples Annex A Reference information for remote control A.1 Telnet program examples The following program example shows a simple TcpClient class that is intended to explain on how to get started with programming of sockets. The example sets up a socket communication to R&S SMB100B and opens a simple user interface, very similar to the telnet, which allows input of commands.
  • Page 602 ® Reference information for remote control R&S SMB100B Telnet program examples using namespace std; typedef struct sockaddr_in SockAddrStruct; typedef struct hostent HostInfoStruct; class TcpClient public: TcpClient(); ~TcpClient(); void connectToServer( string &hostname, int port ); void disconnect( ); void transmit( string &txString ); void receive( string &rxString );...
  • Page 603 ® Reference information for remote control R&S SMB100B Telnet program examples currentHostInfo = NULL; clientIsConnected = false; printf("error connecting host\n" ); currentHostName = hostname; currentPort = port; currentSocketDescr = socket(AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM, 0); if( currentSocketDescr == 0 ) currentHostName = ""; currentPort = 0;...
  • Page 604 ® Reference information for remote control R&S SMB100B Telnet program examples delete [] transmitBuffer; void TcpClient::receive( string &rxString ) if( !clientIsConnected ) throw string("connection must be established before any data can be received\n"); char * receiveBuffer = new char[receiveBufferSize]; memset( receiveBuffer, 0, receiveBufferSize ); bool receiving = true;...
  • Page 605 ® Reference information for remote control R&S SMB100B Telnet program examples TcpClient client; switch( argc ) case 3: useSingleCommand = true; singleCommand = argv[2]; case 2: hostname = argv[1]; break; default: printUsage(); return(-1); client.connectToServer( hostname, port ); bool terminate = false; while( !terminate ) char buffer[1024];...
  • Page 606 ® Reference information for remote control R&S SMB100B Extensions for user files }catch( const string errorString ) cout<<errorString<<endl; client.disconnect( ); return errorCode; A.2 Extensions for user files Table A-1 lists all available file extensions for user files. The currently available files on the instrument depend on the installed options.
  • Page 607 ® Unit shortcuts R&S SMB100B B Unit shortcuts When specifying units or quantities during data entry, the R&S SMB100B provides the following shortcuts for simplified input. Shortcut Designation Context Unit a, A ampere Current atto- Area, surface c, C centi- Distance, length d, D deci-...
  • Page 608 ® Unit shortcuts R&S SMB100B Shortcut Designation Context Unit n, N nano- Area, surface Current Distance, length Electromagnetic force, level Power Time, period, etc. Ω o, O Impedance, resistance p, P peta- Area, surface percent Level, ratio pico- Area, surface Current Electromagnetic force, level Power...
  • Page 609 ® Hardware interfaces R&S SMB100B GPIB-Bus interface C Hardware interfaces This section covers hardware-related topics, like pin assignment of the IEC 625/IEEE 488 interface. The remote control interfaces are described in details in Chapter 11, "Network opera- tion and remote control", on page 266.
  • Page 610 ® Hardware interfaces R&S SMB100B GPIB-Bus interface SRQ (Service Request): active LOW enables the connected device to send a ser- vice request to the controller. REN (Remote Enable): active LOW permits switchover to remote control. EOI (End or Identify): has two functions in connection with ATN: –...
  • Page 611 ® Glossary: List of the often used terms and abbreviations R&S SMB100B Glossary: List of the often used terms and abbreviations Avahi: A licensed Zeroconf networking feature, including DNS service. The feature enables a device to self-configure an IP address and subnet mask automatically, when DHCP server in the LAN is not available.
  • Page 612 ® Glossary: List of the often used terms and abbreviations R&S SMB100B FTP: File transfer protocol Glossary: List of the often used terms and abbreviations GUI: Graphical user interface Hostname: An unambiguous indication of the instrument in a LAN that uses a server.
  • Page 613 ® Glossary: List of the often used terms and abbreviations R&S SMB100B Remote control: The operation of the R&S SMB100B by remote control commands or programs to perform automated tests. The instrument is connected to a system controller via LAN/VXI-11, GPIB or USB using VISA.
  • Page 614 ® Glossary: List of the often used terms and abbreviations R&S SMB100B USBTMC: (USB test & measurement class) A protocol built on top of USB for communication with USB devices. Using VISA library, it supports service request, triggers, and other specific operations, similar to GPIB. User directory: Describes the default file storage location for user data.
  • Page 615 ® List of commands R&S SMB100B List of commands :CALibration:ALL[:MEASure]?........................368 :CALibration:DATA:FACTory:DATE?......................369 :CALibration:DELay:MINutes......................... 370 :CALibration:DELay:SHUTdown[:STATe].......................370 :CALibration:DELay[:MEASure]?........................370 :CALibration<hw>:ALL:DATE?........................368 :CALibration<hw>:ALL:INFormation?......................368 :CALibration<hw>:ALL:TEMP?........................369 :CALibration<hw>:ALL:TIME?........................369 :CALibration<hw>:CONTinueonerror......................370 :DEVice:PRESet............................356 :DIAGnostic:INFO:OTIMe?..........................373 :DIAGnostic:INFO:POCount?........................373 :DIAGnostic<hw>:BGINfo:CATalog?......................372 :DIAGnostic<hw>:BGINfo?..........................372 :DIAGnostic<hw>:POINt:CATalog?........................374 :DIAGnostic<hw>[:MEASure]:POINt?......................374 :DISPlay:ANNotation:AMPLitude........................384 :DISPlay:ANNotation:FREQuency......................... 384 :DISPlay:ANNotation[:ALL]..........................
  • Page 616 ® List of commands R&S SMB100B :HCOPy:REGion............................390 :HCOPy[:EXECute]............................390 :INITiate<hw>[:POWer]:CONTinuous......................402 :KBOard:LAYout.............................393 :MEMory:HFRee?............................367 :MMEMory:CATalog:LENGth?........................362 :MMEMory:CATalog?............................. 362 :MMEMory:CDIRectory..........................363 :MMEMory:COPY............................363 :MMEMory:DATA............................364 :MMEMory:DCATalog:LENGth?........................365 :MMEMory:DCATalog?...........................364 :MMEMory:DELete............................365 :MMEMory:LOAD:STATe..........................365 :MMEMory:MDIRectory..........................365 :MMEMory:MOVE............................366 :MMEMory:MSIS............................366 :MMEMory:RDIRectory..........................366 :MMEMory:STORe:STATe..........................366 :OUTPut:ALL[:STATe]............................ 394 :OUTPut<hw>:AFIXed:RANGe:LOWer?....................... 395 :OUTPut<hw>:AFIXed:RANGe:UPPer?......................
  • Page 617 ® List of commands R&S SMB100B :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:SVERsion?........................ 410 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:TYPE?........................411 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:ZERO.........................411 :SLISt:CLEar:LAN............................401 :SLISt:CLEar:USB............................401 :SLISt:CLEar[:ALL]............................402 :SLISt:ELEMent<ch>:MAPPing........................402 :SLISt:SCAN:LSENsor...........................400 :SLISt:SCAN:USENsor..........................401 :SLISt:SCAN[:STATe].............................400 :SLISt:SENSor:MAP............................402 :SLISt[:LIST]?..............................400 :SOURce<hw>:PRESet..........................356 :STATus:OPERation:CONDition?........................543 :STATus:OPERation:ENABle......................... 544 :STATus:OPERation:NTRansition........................544 :STATus:OPERation:PTRansition........................544 :STATus:OPERation[:EVENt].........................544 :STATus:PRESet............................545 :STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition........................545 :STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle........................545 :STATus:QUEStionable:NTRansition......................546 :STATus:QUEStionable:PTRansition......................546 :STATus:QUEStionable[:EVENt]........................
  • Page 618 ® List of commands R&S SMB100B :SYSTem:DLOCk............................524 :SYSTem:ERRor:ALL?...........................521 :SYSTem:ERRor:CODE:ALL?........................521 :SYSTem:ERRor:CODE[:NEXT]?........................522 :SYSTem:ERRor:COUNt?..........................522 :SYSTem:ERRor:GNEXt?..........................523 :SYSTem:ERRor:HISTory:CLEar........................523 :SYSTem:ERRor:STATic?..........................524 :SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT]?..........................523 :SYSTem:FILes:TEMPorary:DELete......................543 :SYSTem:FPReset............................357 :SYSTem:HELP:EXPort..........................533 :SYSTem:IDENtification..........................533 :SYSTem:IDENtification:PRESet........................534 :SYSTem:INFormation:SCPI..........................535 :SYSTem:IRESponse.............................534 :SYSTem:KLOCk............................524 :SYSTem:LANGuage............................. 535 :SYSTem:LOCK:OWNer?..........................525 :SYSTem:LOCK:RELease:ALL........................526 :SYSTem:LOCK:REQuest[:EXCLusive]?.......................526 :SYSTem:MMEMory:PATH:USER?....................... 541 :SYSTem:NINFormation?..........................524 :SYSTem:NTP:HOSTname..........................539 :SYSTem:NTP:STATe............................
  • Page 619 ® List of commands R&S SMB100B :SYSTem:UPTime?............................540 :SYSTem:VERSion?............................541 :SYSTem:WAIT.............................. 542 :TEST<hw>:ALL:RESult?..........................547 :TEST<hw>:ALL:STARt..........................547 :TRIGger<hw>:FPSWeep:SOURce.......................549 :TRIGger<hw>:FSWeep:SOURce......................... 548 :TRIGger<hw>:FSWeep[:IMMediate]......................550 :TRIGger<hw>:LFFSweep..........................550 :TRIGger<hw>:LFFSweep:IMMediate......................550 :TRIGger<hw>:LFFSweep:SOURce......................548 :TRIGger<hw>:PSWeep:SOURce......................... 548 :TRIGger<hw>:PSWeep[:IMMediate]......................550 :TRIGger<hw>[:SWEep]:SOURce......................... 548 :TRIGger<hw>[:SWEep][:IMMediate]......................550 :UNIT:ANGLe..............................551 :UNIT:POWer..............................551 [:SOURce]:CORRection:CSET:CATalog?...................... 451 [:SOURce]:CORRection:CSET:DELete......................451 [:SOURce]:INPut:TRIGger:SLOPe........................
  • Page 620 ® List of commands R&S SMB100B [:SOURce]:STEReo:AUDio:PREemphasis....................442 [:SOURce]:STEReo:AUDio:PREemphasis:STATe..................442 [:SOURce]:STEReo:DIRect........................... 439 [:SOURce]:STEReo:EXTernal:IMPedance....................441 [:SOURce]:STEReo:MMF..........................441 [:SOURce]:STEReo:PILot:PHASe......................... 443 [:SOURce]:STEReo:PILot:STATe........................442 [:SOURce]:STEReo:PILot[:DEViation]......................442 [:SOURce]:STEReo:RDS:DATaset........................ 445 [:SOURce]:STEReo:RDS:STATe........................445 [:SOURce]:STEReo:RDS:TRAFfic:ANNouncement[:STATe].................446 [:SOURce]:STEReo:RDS:TRAFfic:PROGram[:STATe]................. 445 [:SOURce]:STEReo:RDS[:DEViation]......................445 [:SOURce]:STEReo:SOURce........................441 [:SOURce]:STEReo:STATe..........................440 [:SOURce]:STEReo[:DEViation]........................440 [:SOURce<hw>]:AM:DEPTh:SUM......................... 416 [:SOURce<hw>]:AM:DEViation:MODE......................416 [:SOURce<hw>]:AM:RATio..........................417 [:SOURce<hw>]:AM<ch>:SENSitivity......................417 [:SOURce<hw>]:AM<ch>:SOURce....................... 415 [:SOURce<hw>]:AM<ch>:STATe........................
  • Page 621 ® List of commands R&S SMB100B [:SOURce<hw>]:FM<ch>:SOURce........................420 [:SOURce<hw>]:FM<ch>:STATe........................419 [:SOURce<hw>]:FM<ch>[:DEViation]......................420 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:CENTer......................458 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:MANual......................457 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:MODE......................454 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:MULTiplier...................... 457 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:OFFSet......................457 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:SPAN......................458 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:STARt......................458 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:STEP:MODE....................459 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:STEP[:INCRement]..................460 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:STOP......................459 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency[:CW|FIXed].....................455 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency[:CW|FIXed]:RCL.....................456 [:SOURce<hw>]:INPut:MODext:COUPling....................460 [:SOURce<hw>]:INPut:MODext:IMPedance<ch>..................460 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:FREQuency:MANual...................465 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:FREQuency:MODE.....................465 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:FREQuency:STARt..................... 466 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:FREQuency:STOP....................466 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:DWELl................471 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:EXECute................. 471 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:MODE................472 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:POINts................472 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:RETRace.................472 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:RUNNing?...............
  • Page 622 ® List of commands R&S SMB100B [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:DEXChange:EXECute....................485 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:DEXChange:MODE....................487 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:DEXChange:SELect....................487 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:DWELl.........................477 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:DWELl:LIST........................ 478 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:DWELl:LIST:POINts?....................478 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:DWELl:MODE......................478 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:FREE?........................484 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:FREQuency........................ 479 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:FREQuency:POINts?....................479 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:INDex..........................479 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:INDex:STARt......................480 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:INDex:STOP....................... 480 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:MODE......................... 480 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:POWer........................480 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:POWer:POINts?......................481 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:RESet......................... 484 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:RUNNing?........................482 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:SELect........................484 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:TRIGger:EXECute...................... 481 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:TRIGger:SOURce.......................481 [:SOURce<hw>]:MODulation[:ALL][:STATe]....................
  • Page 623 ® List of commands R&S SMB100B [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:RANGe:LOWer?....................499 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:RANGe:UPPer?..................... 499 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:STARt........................496 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:STEP:MODE......................497 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:STEP[:INCRement]....................497 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:STOP........................496 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:OFFSet.................. 497 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:RCL..................498 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:REFLevel................499 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]................498 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:DELay........................430 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:DOUBle:DELay......................430 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:DOUBle:STATe......................431 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:DOUBle:WIDTh......................430 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:IMPedance.......................432 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:MODE........................428 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:OUTPut:SYNC[:STATe]....................432 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:PERiod........................429 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:POLarity........................432 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:SOURce........................431 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:STATe........................431 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:CATalog?.......................434 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:DELete......................
  • Page 624 ® List of commands R&S SMB100B [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:POINts...................... 509 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:RETRace....................512 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:RUNNing?....................513 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:SHAPe...................... 512 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:SPACing:MODE?..................509 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:STEP[:LOGarithmic]................. 510 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:RESet[:ALL]......................517 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:DWELl..................... 510 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:EXECute..................512 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:MODE..................... 510 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:POINts.....................511 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:RETRace..................512 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:RUNNing?..................513 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:SHAPe.................... 512 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:SPACing..................511 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:STEP:LOGarithmic................513 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:STEP[:LINear]................. 513 *CLS................................352 *ESE................................352 *ESR?................................352 *IDN?................................
  • Page 625 ® List of commands R&S SMB100B STEReo:DIRect............................. 557 STEReo:DIRect............................. 557 STEReo:DIRect............................. 558 STEReo:DIRect............................. 558 STEReo:DIRect............................. 558 STEReo:DIRect............................. 559 STEReo:DIRect............................. 559 STEReo:DIRect............................. 560 STEReo:DIRect............................. 560 STEReo:DIRect............................. 561 STEReo:DIRect............................. 561 STEReo:DIRect............................. 561 STEReo:DIRect............................. 562 STEReo:DIRect............................. 562 STEReo:DIRect............................. 562 STEReo:DIRect............................. 563 STEReo:DIRect............................. 563 STEReo:DIRect.............................
  • Page 626 ® List of commands R&S SMB100B SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:USM:USER:DELete:ALL................381 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SNMP:VERSion...................... 381 User Manual 1178.3711.02 ─ 08...
  • Page 627 ® Index R&S SMB100B Index Symbols Last full adjustment ........... 588 Settings ..............588 /var/user directory ............357 Shutdown ..............590 /var/volatile directory ............357 Warm up time ............590 &GTL ................330 Advanced configuration &LLO ................330 LXI ................310 &NREN ................
  • Page 628 ® Index R&S SMB100B Autonegotiation Configuration Failed ................ 577 Restoring ..............205 Avahi Restoring instrument settings ........202 LAN services ............. 256 Configuring LAN services ..........255 Average level Confirm unsigned Power viewer ............176 Secure update policy ..........251 Confirm user password Setup (security) ..........
  • Page 629 ® Index R&S SMB100B CW mode Context-sensitive menu ..........50 Output level ..............64 Info line ............... 50 CW signal Information ..............48 Settings ............... 58 Keyboard layout ............229 Lock ................254 On-screen keypad ............50 Overview ..............33 Data entry ................52 Power sensors ............
  • Page 630 ® Index R&S SMB100B Enter password File catalog Setup (security) ............258 List mode ..............142 EOI .................. 609 File handling ..............195 Error log ................583 File list ................362 Error messages ............... 576 File manager ..............209 Adjustment data invalid (183) ........575 File name ................
  • Page 631 ® Index R&S SMB100B LF generator ............. 102 HiSLIP LF sweep ..............102 Resource string ............270 Multiplier ..............62 History Offset ................61 Undo/Redo ..............264 Power sensors ............177 Host name RF signal ..............60 NRP sensor mapping ..........171 UCOR ...............
  • Page 632 ® Index R&S SMB100B Index Freq ................34 List mode ..............140 Help ................33 Info line ..............50, 576 Home ................35 Information Left ................35 Internal adjustments ..........589 Level ................34 Input Local ................33 Impedance external modulations ......104 Mod on/off .............
  • Page 633 ® Index R&S SMB100B Level limit ................64 Load Level offset Impedance ..............107 Power sensors ............177 See recall ..............202 RF level ............... 65 Load instrument settings ......... 354, 365 State (power sensors) ..........177 Loading Level range Trying out ..............
  • Page 634 ® Index R&S SMB100B Bandwidth, external input ......... 104 NRP power viewer External coupling ............104 Settings ..............174 FM ................71 Use S-Parameter ............179 Input impedance ............104 NRP sensor mapping ............169 Overview ..............108 Add LAN sensor ............171 Phase ................
  • Page 635 ® Index R&S SMB100B Overview Frequency ..............177 AM ................109 Level (average) ............176 LF Out ............... 109 Level (peak) .............. 176 Level offset ..............177 Noise ratio ..............178 Serial number ............176 Parallel poll register enable Source ..............177 Remote ..............
  • Page 636 ® Index R&S SMB100B Width ................. 102 Recall Width (PULM) ............. 90 Instrument settings ........... 205 Pulse generator User menu ..............233 Delay ................90 Recall instrument settings ........354, 365 Output polarity ............90 Recall intermediate ..........205, 354 Output state ..............
  • Page 637 ® Index R&S SMB100B GPIB interface ............272 Power-On/EMF ............230 Programming examples ..........351 User correction ............156 SCPI ................. 266 Rotary knob ............... 34 Source subsystem .............411 User variation ............62, 66 Remote operation ..............56 RS232 VNC ................266 Baud rate ..............
  • Page 638 ® Index R&S SMB100B SCPI script Set up remote control Select ................ 237 GPIB ................. 328 SCPI-Export Settings Save/Recall ............... 337 Active connections ............ 294 Screen saver ALC ................155 Activate ..............231 AM ................77 State ................. 229 Attenuator ..............152 Wait time ..............
  • Page 639 ® Index R&S SMB100B Sweep ............... 131 Stereo modulation ............80 Trapeze high ............. 103 UCOR ............... 160 Trapezoid rise, fall .............103 Undo/Redo ..............264 Triangle rise .............. 103 Status Shortcut to a network drives Queries ..............283 How to ............... 213 Status bar Show Display ................
  • Page 640 ® Index R&S SMB100B Pulse generator ............489 Triangle Stereo modulation ............. 438 Rise ................103 Support ................583 Trigger Sweep Event (remote) ............355 Center frequency ............135 Execute (list mode) ........... 141 Current frequency ............. 130 Sweep, manually ............134 Current level .............
  • Page 641 ® Index R&S SMB100B Save ................233 Zeroconf Settings ..............233 IP address ..............577 User name Zeroconf (Avahi) protocol ..........315 Setup (security) ............259 Zoom In/Out User password Pulse graph ..............97 Security ..............259 Zoom position Setup ................ 259 Pulse graph ..............

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