Agilent TechnologiesAgilent X-Series Signal GeneratorsN5171B/72B/73B EXG N5181B/82B/83B MXG User’s Guide
Contentsx Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideChoosing the Logic Type and Port Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
86 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideOptimizing Performance Using the Dual Power Meter Display Using the Dual Power Meter DisplayThe dual
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 87 Optimizing PerformanceUsing the Dual Power Meter DisplayFigure 5-2 Dual Power Meter Display MenuSe
88 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideOptimizing Performance Using the Dual Power Meter Display Figure 5-3 Configuring the Power Sensor Ch
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 89 Optimizing PerformanceUsing the Dual Power Meter DisplayExample: Dual Power Meter CalibrationIn th
90 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideOptimizing Performance Using the Dual Power Meter Display A Running Calibration(s) bar is displayed
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 91 Optimizing PerformanceUsing the Dual Power Meter DisplayFigure 5-8 Channel A Power Sensor Displa
92 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideOptimizing Performance Using the Dual Power Meter Display 13. On the signal generator: Press Channel
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 93 Optimizing PerformanceUsing the Dual Power Meter Display17. Press DoneCalibration progress bar is
94 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideOptimizing Performance Using the Power Meter Servo Using the Power Meter ServoThe Power Meter Servo
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 95 Optimizing PerformanceUsing the Power Meter ServoPower Meter Servo ConfigurationThe following proc
Contents Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide xiRecalling a User- Defined Burst Shape Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
96 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideOptimizing Performance Using the Power Meter Servo Power Meter Continuous performs the adjustment a
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 97 Optimizing PerformanceUsing Flatness CorrectionUsing Flatness CorrectionUser flatness correction a
98 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideOptimizing Performance Using Flatness Correction Figure 5-16 User Flatness Correction SoftkeysConfir
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 99 Optimizing PerformanceUsing Flatness CorrectionCreating a User Flatness Correction ArrayIn this ex
100 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideOptimizing Performance Using Flatness Correction Connect the Equipment•Agilent N1911A/12A or E4419A
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 101 Optimizing PerformanceUsing Flatness CorrectionFigure 5-17 Configure Power Meter Menu SoftkeysBas
102 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideOptimizing Performance Using Flatness Correction Configure the U2000A/01A/02A/04A Power Sensor1. Co
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 103 Optimizing PerformanceUsing Flatness Correctionelse If Sockets LAN or VXI–11 LAN: Press Power Me
104 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideOptimizing Performance Using Flatness Correction 2. Connect the power meter to the RF output and en
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 105 Optimizing PerformanceUsing Flatness CorrectionRecalling and Applying a User Flatness Correction
Contentsxii Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideUsing Secure Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
106 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideOptimizing Performance Using Internal Channel Correction (N5172B/82B Only) Using Internal Channel C
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 107 Optimizing PerformanceUsing Internal Channel Correction (N5172B/82B Only)• If active, the ACP Int
108 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideOptimizing Performance Using Internal Channel Correction (N5172B/82B Only) Figure 5-18 Internal Cha
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 109 Optimizing PerformanceUsing Internal Channel Correction (N5172B/82B Only)Configure Internal Chann
110 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideOptimizing Performance Using External Leveling (N5173B/83B Only) Using External Leveling (N5173B/83
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 111 Optimizing PerformanceUsing External Leveling (N5173B/83B Only)External leveling lets you move th
112 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideOptimizing Performance Using External Leveling (N5173B/83B Only) that the Ext Leveling Amptd Offset
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 113 Optimizing PerformanceUsing External Leveling (N5173B/83B Only)Figure 5-20 Typical Diode Detector
114 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideOptimizing Performance Using External Leveling (N5173B/83B Only) feedback for the detection circuit
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 115 Optimizing PerformanceUsing External Leveling (N5173B/83B Only)Recommended Equipment• Agilent 847
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide xiiiDocumentation OverviewGetting Started Guide• Safety Information• Receiving the Instrument• Environ
116 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideOptimizing Performance Using External Leveling (N5173B/83B Only) With external leveling and Option
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 117 Optimizing PerformanceUsing External Leveling (N5173B/83B Only)Adjusting the Signal Generator Dis
118 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideOptimizing Performance Using Unleveled Operating Modes Using Unleveled Operating ModesFigure 5-22 P
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 119 Optimizing PerformanceUsing Unleveled Operating ModesALC Off ModeTurning ALC off deactivates the
120 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideOptimizing Performance Using Unleveled Operating Modes • Fixed – Reference level is 0.5 Vrms. This
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 121 Optimizing PerformanceUsing Unleveled Operating ModesThe FIXED, RMS, and MANUAL references use a
122 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideOptimizing Performance Using an Output Offset, Reference, or Multiplier Using an Output Offset, Ref
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 123 Optimizing PerformanceUsing an Output Offset, Reference, or MultiplierSetting an Output Reference
124 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideOptimizing Performance Using an Output Offset, Reference, or Multiplier To set a new frequency or a
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 125 Optimizing PerformanceUsing an Output Offset, Reference, or MultiplierWhen using the signal gener
xiv Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideSCPI Reference• SCPI Basics• Basic Function Commands• LXI System Commands• System Commands• Analog
126 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideOptimizing Performance Using the Frequency and Phase Reference Softkeys Using the Frequency and Pha
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 127 Optimizing PerformanceUsing Free Run, Step Dwell, and Timer Triggerdepending on options) plus the
128 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideOptimizing Performance Using a USB Keyboard Using a USB KeyboardYou can use a USB keyboard to remot
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 1296 Using Pulse Modulation (Option UNW or 320)Before using this information, you should be familiar
130 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideUsing Pulse Modulation (Option UNW or 320) Figure 6-1 Pulse Softkeyspage 133page 133Latency from t
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 131 Using Pulse Modulation (Option UNW or 320)Pulse CharacteristicsPulse CharacteristicsNOTE When usi
132 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideUsing Pulse Modulation (Option UNW or 320) Pulse Characteristics Figure 6-2 Adjustable DoubletFigu
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 133 Using Pulse Modulation (Option UNW or 320)The Basic ProcedureThe Basic Procedure1. Preset the sig
134 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideUsing Pulse Modulation (Option UNW or 320) Example 4. Set the pulse period to 100 microseconds: Pre
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 135 Using Pulse Modulation (Option UNW or 320)Pulse Train (Option 320 – Requires: Option UNW)Pulse Tr
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 11 Signal Generator OverviewCAUTION To avoid damaging or degrading the performance of the instrument,
136 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideUsing Pulse Modulation (Option UNW or 320) Pulse Train (Option 320 – Requires: Option UNW) Figure 6
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 137 Using Pulse Modulation (Option UNW or 320)Pulse Train (Option 320 – Requires: Option UNW)Figure 6
138 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideUsing Pulse Modulation (Option UNW or 320) Pulse Train (Option 320 – Requires: Option UNW) Figure 6
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 139 Using Pulse Modulation (Option UNW or 320)Pulse Train (Option 320 – Requires: Option UNW)Figure 6
140 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideUsing Pulse Modulation (Option UNW or 320) Pulse Train (Option 320 – Requires: Option UNW)
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 1417 Basic Digital Operation—No BBG Option InstalledBefore using this information, you should be fam
142 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideBasic Digital Operation—No BBG Option InstalledI/Q ModulationI/Q ModulationThe following factors co
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 143Basic Digital Operation—No BBG Option InstalledI/Q ModulationThe following table shows common uses
144 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideBasic Digital Operation—No BBG Option InstalledI/Q Modulation
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 1458 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Before using this information, you should be f
2 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideSignal Generator OverviewSignal Generator FeaturesSignal Generator Features• N5171B/N5181B, RF analog
146 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Waveform File Basics Waveform File BasicsThere ar
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 147 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Waveform File BasicsFigure 8-1 Dual ARB Softkeys
148 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Storing, Loading, and Playing a Waveform Segment
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 149 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Storing, Loading, and Playing a Waveform Segment
150 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Storing, Loading, and Playing a Waveform Segment
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 151 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Waveform SequencesWaveform SequencesFigure 8-3 W
152 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Waveform Sequences Creating a SequenceA waveform
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 153 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Waveform Sequences3. Name and store the waveform
154 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Waveform Sequences 2. Change the first segment so
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 155 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Saving a Waveform’s Settings & Parameters2.
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 3 Signal Generator OverviewSignal Generator Features• flexible reference input, 1 – 50 MHz (Option 1ER
156 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Saving a Waveform’s Settings & Parameters Tab
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 157 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Saving a Waveform’s Settings & ParametersVie
158 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Saving a Waveform’s Settings & Parameters The
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 159 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Saving a Waveform’s Settings & Parametersd.
160 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Saving a Waveform’s Settings & Parameters 2.
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 161 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Using Waveform MarkersUsing Waveform MarkersThe
162 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Using Waveform Markers Waveform Marker ConceptsTh
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 163 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Using Waveform MarkersALC Hold Marker FunctionWh
164 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Using Waveform Markers Close–up of averagingThe A
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 165 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Using Waveform MarkersSample range begins on fir
4 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideSignal Generator OverviewModes of OperationModes of OperationDepending on the model and installed opt
166 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Using Waveform Markers Accessing Marker Utilities
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 167 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Using Waveform MarkersViewing Waveform Segment M
168 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Using Waveform Markers Press Last Mkr Point >
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 169 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Using Waveform MarkersPlacing a Marker on a Sing
170 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Using Waveform Markers This causes the marker to
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 171 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Using Waveform MarkersViewing a Marker PulseWhen
172 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Using Waveform Markers Using the RF Blanking Mark
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 173 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Using Waveform MarkersMarker Polarity = Positive
174 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Using Waveform Markers Setting Marker PolaritySet
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 175 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Using Waveform MarkersFigure 8-6 Waveform Sequen
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 5 Signal Generator OverviewFront Panel Overview• Two–tone mode produces two separate continuous wave s
176 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Using Waveform Markers Enabling and Disabling Mar
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 177 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Using Waveform MarkersUsing the EVENT Output Sig
178 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Triggering a Waveform Triggering a WaveformFigure
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 179 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Triggering a WaveformTrigger TypeType defines th
180 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Triggering a Waveform • Segment Advance mode play
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 181 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Triggering a WaveformExample: Segment Advance Tr
182 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Triggering a Waveform Example: Gated TriggeringGa
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 183 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Triggering a Waveform7. On the function generato
184 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Triggering a Waveform Example: External Triggerin
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 185 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Clipping a WaveformClipping a WaveformDigitally
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6 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideSignal Generator OverviewFront Panel Overviewindicators, frequency and amplitude settings, and error
186 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Clipping a Waveform How Power Peaks DevelopTo see
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 187 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Clipping a WaveformCombining the I and Q Wavefor
188 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Clipping a Waveform How Peaks Cause Spectral Regr
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 189 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Clipping a WaveformHow Clipping Reduces Peak–to–
190 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Clipping a Waveform Figure 8-10 Rectangular Clipp
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 191 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Clipping a WaveformFigure 8-11 Reduction of Peak
192 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Clipping a Waveform Configuring Circular Clipping
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 193 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Clipping a WaveformConfiguring Rectangular Clipp
194 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Scaling a Waveform Scaling a WaveformThe signal g
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 195 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Scaling a WaveformHow DAC Over–Range Errors Occu
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 7 Signal Generator OverviewFront Panel Overview8. TriggerWhen trigger mode is set to Trigger Key, this
196 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Scaling a Waveform How Scaling Eliminates DAC Ove
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 197 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Scaling a WaveformSetting Waveform Runtime Scali
198 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Scaling a Waveform Setting Waveform ScalingWavefo
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 199 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Scaling a WaveformApply Scaling to the Copied Wa
200 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Setting the Baseband Frequency Offset Setting the
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 201 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Setting the Baseband Frequency OffsetNOTE Changi
202 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Setting the Baseband Frequency Offset DAC Over–Ra
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 203 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Setting the Baseband Frequency OffsetFigure 8-14
204 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) I/Q Modulation I/Q ModulationThe following factor
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 205 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)I/Q ModulationFigure 8-15 I/Q Display and Softke
8 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideSignal Generator OverviewFront Panel OverviewNOTE The Mod On/Off hardkey and LED functionality are on
206 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) I/Q Modulation Using the Rear Panel I and Q Outpu
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 207 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)I/Q ModulationConfiguring the Front Panel Inputs
208 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) I/Q Adjustments I/Q AdjustmentsUse the I/Q Adjust
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 209 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)I/Q AdjustmentsThe I/Q adjustment, I/Q Delay, is
210 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) I/Q Calibration I/Q CalibrationUse the I/Q calibr
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 211 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)I/Q CalibrationI/Q > I/Q CalibrationAvailable
212 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Using the Equalization Filter Using the Equalizat
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 213 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Using the Equalization FilterFigure 8-16 Int Equ
214 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Using Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filters in th
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 215 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Using Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filters in t
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 9 Signal Generator OverviewFront Panel Overviewmessage displays below the labels. To display the next
216 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Using Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filters in th
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 217 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Using Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filters in t
218 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Using Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filters in th
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 219 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Using Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filters in t
220 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Modifying a FIR Filter Using the FIR Table Editor
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 221 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Modifying a FIR Filter Using the FIR Table Edito
222 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Modifying a FIR Filter Using the FIR Table Editor
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 223 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Modifying a FIR Filter Using the FIR Table Edito
224 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Setting the Real-Time Modulation Filter Setting t
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 225 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Multiple Baseband Generator SynchronizationCommo
10 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideSignal Generator OverviewFront Panel DisplayFront Panel Display1. Active Function AreaThis area disp
226 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Multiple Baseband Generator Synchronization Figur
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 227 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Multiple Baseband Generator SynchronizationFigur
228 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Multiple Baseband Generator Synchronization Under
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 229 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Multiple Baseband Generator Synchronizationgener
230 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Multiple Baseband Generator Synchronization 4. Ex
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 231 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Multiple Baseband Generator Synchronization1. On
232 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Understanding Option 012 (LO In/Out for Phase Coh
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 233 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Understanding Option 012 (LO In/Out for Phase Co
234 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Understanding Option 012 (LO In/Out for Phase Coh
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 235 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Understanding Option 012 (LO In/Out for Phase Co
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 11 Signal Generator OverviewFront Panel Display4. Amplitude AreaThis area displays the current output
236 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Real-Time Applications Real-Time ApplicationsThe
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 237 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Waveform LicensingWaveform Licensing Waveform li
238 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Waveform Licensing Waveform Licensing Softkeys Ov
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 239 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Waveform LicensingFigure 8-34 Waveform Licensing
240 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Waveform Licensing Figure 8-35 Waveform Licensing
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 241 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Waveform LicensingTable 8-6 Waveform Licensing S
242 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Waveform Licensing Example: Licensing a Signal St
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 243 Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)Waveform Licensing4. License the waveform:a. Pre
244 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657) Waveform Licensing Waveform Licensing Warning Mes
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 2459 Adding Real–Time Noise to a Signal (Option 403)Before using this information, you should be fam
12 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideSignal Generator OverviewFront Panel Display5. Error Message AreaThis area displays abbreviated erro
246 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideAdding Real–Time Noise to a Signal (Option 403) Adding Real–Time Noise to a Dual ARB Waveform Figur
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 247 Adding Real–Time Noise to a Signal (Option 403)Adding Real–Time Noise to a Dual ARB WaveformFigur
248 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideAdding Real–Time Noise to a Signal (Option 403) Adding Real–Time Noise to a Dual ARB Waveform Figur
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 249 Adding Real–Time Noise to a Signal (Option 403)Adding Real–Time Noise to a Dual ARB WaveformFigur
250 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideAdding Real–Time Noise to a Signal (Option 403) Adding Real–Time Noise to a Dual ARB Waveform Figur
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 251 Adding Real–Time Noise to a Signal (Option 403)Using Real Time I/Q Baseband AWGNUsing Real Time I
252 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideAdding Real–Time Noise to a Signal (Option 403) Using Real Time I/Q Baseband AWGN
25310 Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004)This chapter provides information on the N5102A Baseband Studio Digital Signal Interface Module.
254 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004) Clock Timing Figure 10-1 Data Setup Menu for a Pa
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 255 Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004)Clock TimingThe levels will degrade above the wa
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 13 Signal Generator OverviewRear Panel Overview (N5171B, N5172B, N5181B, & N5182B)Rear Panel Overv
256 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004) Clock Timing sample rate is reduced by the clocks
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 257 Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004)Clock TimingFigure 10-2 Clock Source SelectionWh
258 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004) Clock Timing Signal Generator Frequency Reference
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 259 Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004)Clock TimingClock Timing for Parallel DataSome c
260 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004) Clock Timing Figure 10-4 Clock Sample Timing for
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 261 Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004)Clock Timing1 Sample Period4 Clocks Per Sample4
262 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004) Clock Timing Clock Timing for Parallel Interleave
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 263 Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004)Clock Timing1 Sample Period4 Clocks Per Sample4
264 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004) Clock Timing Clock Timing for Serial DataFigure 1
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 265 Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004)Connecting the Clock Source and the Device Under
14 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideSignal Generator OverviewRear Panel Overview (N5171B, N5172B, N5181B, & N5182B)2. EXT 1 & EX
266 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004) Connecting the Clock Source and the Device Under
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 267 Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004)Connecting the Clock Source and the Device Under
268 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004) Data Types Data TypesThe following block diagram
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 269 Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004)Operating the N5102A Module in Output ModeOperat
270 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004) Operating the N5102A Module in Output Mode Press
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 271 Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004)Operating the N5102A Module in Output ModeChoosi
272 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004) Operating the N5102A Module in Output Mode setup.
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 273 Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004)Operating the N5102A Module in Output ModeFigure
274 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004) Operating the N5102A Module in Output Mode select
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 275 Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004)Operating the N5102A Module in Output ModeFigure
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 15 Signal Generator OverviewRear Panel Overview (N5171B, N5172B, N5181B, & N5182B)panel or over th
276 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004) Operating the N5102A Module in Output Mode source
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 277 Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004)Operating the N5102A Module in Output ModeThis e
278 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004) Operating the N5102A Module in Output Mode b. Pre
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 279 Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004)Operating the N5102A Module in Output ModeTiming
280 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004) Operating the N5102A Module in Input Mode Operati
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 281 Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004)Operating the N5102A Module in Input ModeFigure
282 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004) Operating the N5102A Module in Input Mode Selecti
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 283 Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004)Operating the N5102A Module in Input Mode2. Sele
284 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004) Operating the N5102A Module in Input Mode module.
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 285 Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004)Operating the N5102A Module in Input Mode• clock
Contents Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide iii1 Signal Generator OverviewSignal Generator Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideSignal Generator OverviewRear Panel Overview (N5171B, N5172B, N5181B, & N5182B)Digital Modulatio
286 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004) Operating the N5102A Module in Input Mode 4. Pres
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 287 Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004)Operating the N5102A Module in Input Mode9. Pres
288 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004) Operating the N5102A Module in Input Mode Figure
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 289 Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004)Operating the N5102A Module in Input Mode2. Pres
290 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Digital Signal Interface Module (Option 003/004) Operating the N5102A Module in Input Mode 6. Pres
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 29111 BERT (Option UN7)The bit error rate test (BERT) capability allows you to perform bit error rate
292 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide BERT (Option UN7) Bit Error Rate Tester–Option UN7 Bit Error Rate Tester–Option UN7The bit error r
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 293 BERT (Option UN7)Bit Error Rate Tester–Option UN7Figure 11-2•When the Clock Gate Off On softkey
294 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide BERT (Option UN7) Bit Error Rate Tester–Option UN7 Figure 11-3
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 295 BERT (Option UN7)Bit Error Rate Tester–Option UN7Clock Delay FunctionIn this example, the clock
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 17 Signal Generator OverviewRear Panel Overview (N5171B, N5172B, N5181B, & N5182B)BB TRIG 1 &
296 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide BERT (Option UN7) Bit Error Rate Tester–Option UN7 Gate Delay Function in the Clock ModeTo use thi
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 297 BERT (Option UN7)Bit Error Rate Tester–Option UN7TriggeringThis section describes the operating
298 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide BERT (Option UN7) Bit Error Rate Tester–Option UN7 In this example, the triggering sequence is whe
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 299 BERT (Option UN7)Bit Error Rate Tester–Option UN7In this example, synchronization occurs after r
300 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide BERT (Option UN7) Bit Error Rate Tester–Option UN7 In this example, the triggering sequence is whe
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 301 BERT (Option UN7)Bit Error Rate Tester–Option UN7Special Pattern Ignore FunctionThe special patt
302 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide BERT (Option UN7) Bit Error Rate Tester–Option UN7 Figure 11-12 Repeat Measurements ExampleTesting
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 303 BERT (Option UN7)Bit Error Rate Tester–Option UN7• T2 is a firmware handling time measured from
304 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide BERT (Option UN7) Verifying BERT Operation Verifying BERT Operation The following procedures verif
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 305 BERT (Option UN7)Verifying BERT OperationFigure 11-14 Rear Panel Connectors for BERT Configurati
18 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideSignal Generator OverviewRear Panel Overview (N5171B, N5172B, N5181B, & N5182B)AUX I/O Connector
306 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide BERT (Option UN7) Verifying BERT Operation Figure 11-15 Self-Test Mode Results
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 307 BERT (Option UN7)Verifying BERT OperationMeasurement Example Using Custom Digital Modulation (Re
308 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide BERT (Option UN7) Verifying BERT Operation Figure 11-16 Configuration Using Custom Digital Modulat
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 30912 Real–Time Phase Noise Impairments (Option 432)Before using this information, you should be fam
310 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideReal–Time Phase Noise Impairments (Option 432) Real–Time Phase Noise Impairment Real–Time Phase Noi
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 311 Real–Time Phase Noise Impairments (Option 432)The Agilent X-Series Phase Noise Shape and Additive
312 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideReal–Time Phase Noise Impairments (Option 432) The Agilent X-Series Phase Noise Shape and Additive
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 313 Real–Time Phase Noise Impairments (Option 432)Understanding the Phase Noise AdjustmentsUnderstand
314 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideReal–Time Phase Noise Impairments (Option 432) DAC Over–Range Conditions and Scaling DAC Over–Range
31513 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Before using this information, you should be familiar with the basic operation of the signal generator.
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 19 Signal Generator OverviewRear Panel Overview (N5171B, N5172B, N5181B, & N5182B)Markers (pins 1-
316 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Custom Modulation Custom Modulation For creating custom
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 317 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Custom ModulationFigure 13-1 ARB Custom Modulation Soft
318 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Custom Modulation Figure 13-2 Quick Setup Softkeyspage 3
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 319 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Custom ModulationFigure 13-3 Mod Type Softkeyspage 353p
320 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Custom Modulation Figure 13-4 Custom Modulation Formats
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 321 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Custom ModulationFigure 13-6 Real-Time Custom Modulati
322 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Custom Modulation Figure 13-7 Modulation Setup Softkeys
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 323 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Custom ModulationFigure 13-8 Modulation Type Softkeysp
324 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Creating and Using Bit Files Creating and Using Bit File
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 325 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Creating and Using Bit FilesFigure 13-9 Data Selection
20 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideSignal Generator OverviewRear Panel Overview (N5171B, N5172B, N5181B, & N5182B)Table 1-1 AUX I/O
326 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Creating and Using Bit Files Figure 13-10 Bit File Displ
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 327 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Creating and Using Bit FilesFigure 13-11 Entering Bit V
328 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Creating and Using Bit Files Recalling a User FileIn thi
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 329 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Creating and Using Bit FilesInverting Bit Values1. Pres
330 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Using Customized Burst Shape Curves Using Customized Bur
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 331 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Using Customized Burst Shape CurvesBurst shape maximum
332 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Using Customized Burst Shape Curves The signal generator
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 333 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Using Customized Burst Shape CurvesFigure 13-14 Burst S
334 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Using Customized Burst Shape Curves Entering Sample Valu
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 335 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Using Customized Burst Shape CurvesDisplay the Burst Sh
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 21 Signal Generator OverviewRear Panel Overview (N5171B, N5172B, N5181B, & N5182B)17AUX(9) BER Tes
336 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Using Customized Burst Shape Curves 2. Press Mode >
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 337 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Using the Arbitrary Waveform GeneratorUsing the Arbitra
338 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Using the Arbitrary Waveform Generator Configuring the R
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 339 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Using the Arbitrary Waveform GeneratorCreating a Custom
340 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Using the Arbitrary Waveform Generator Figure 13-19 Modi
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 341 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Using the Arbitrary Waveform GeneratorSelecting the Fil
342 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Using the Arbitrary Waveform Generator Figure 13-20 Stor
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 343 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Using the Arbitrary Waveform GeneratorRecalling a Custo
344 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Using the Arbitrary Waveform Generator Defining a Modula
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 345 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Using the Arbitrary Waveform GeneratorFigure 13-22 FSK
22 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideSignal Generator OverviewRear Panel Overview (N5171B, N5172B, N5181B, & N5182B)32GND GND GND GND
346 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Using the Arbitrary Waveform Generator Figure 13-23 I/Q
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 347 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Using the Arbitrary Waveform GeneratorUtilizing this I/
348 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Using the Arbitrary Waveform Generator Figure 13- 26 sho
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 349 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Using the Arbitrary Waveform GeneratorFigure 13-27 8PSK
350 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Using the Arbitrary Waveform Generator Creating a Custom
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 351 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Using the Arbitrary Waveform GeneratorCreating a Multic
352 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Using the Arbitrary Waveform Generator Storing a Custom
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 353 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Using Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filters with Custom
354 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Using Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filters with Custom
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 355 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Using Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filters with Custom
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 23 Signal Generator OverviewRear Panel Overview (N5173B & N5183B)Rear Panel Overview (N5173B &
356 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Using Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filters with Custom
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 357 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Using Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filters with Custom
358 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Using Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filters with Custom
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 359 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Modifying a FIR Filter Using the FIR Table EditorFigure
360 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Modifying a FIR Filter Using the FIR Table Editor Loadin
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 361 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Modifying a FIR Filter Using the FIR Table Editor5. Pre
362 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Differential Encoding Refer to Figure 13- 40 on page 361
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 363 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Differential EncodingThe following illustration shows a
364 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Differential Encoding NOTE The number of bits per symbol
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 365 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Differential EncodingThese symbol table offsets will re
24 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideSignal Generator OverviewRear Panel Overview (N5173B & N5183B)2. EXT 1 & EXT 23. LF OUT4. SW
366 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Differential Encoding As you can see from the previous i
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 367 Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431)Differential EncodingThis loads a default 4QAM I/Q modu
368 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Custom Digital Modulation (Option 431) Differential Encoding Editing the Differential State Map
36914 Multitone and Two–Tone Waveforms (Option 430)Before using this information, you should be familiar with the basic operation of the signal genera
370 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideMultitone and Two–Tone Waveforms (Option 430) Using Two–Tone Modulation • Changing the Alignment of
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 371 Multitone and Two–Tone Waveforms (Option 430)Using Two–Tone Modulation4. Press Mode > More &
372 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideMultitone and Two–Tone Waveforms (Option 430) Using Two–Tone Modulation Figure 14-2Minimizing Carri
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 373 Multitone and Two–Tone Waveforms (Option 430)Using Two–Tone Modulation8. Create a marker and plac
374 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideMultitone and Two–Tone Waveforms (Option 430) Using Two–Tone Modulation NOTE Whenever a change is m
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 375 Multitone and Two–Tone Waveforms (Option 430)Using Multitone ModulationUsing Multitone Modulation
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 25 Signal Generator OverviewRear Panel Overview (N5173B & N5183B)panel or over the remote interfac
376 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideMultitone and Two–Tone Waveforms (Option 430) Using Multitone Modulation Figure 14-5 5. Press Done
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 377 Multitone and Two–Tone Waveforms (Option 430)Using Multitone Modulation2. Set the output amplitud
378 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideMultitone and Two–Tone Waveforms (Option 430) Using Multitone Modulation Recalling a Multitone Wave
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 37915 Working in a Secure EnvironmentIf you are using the instrument in a secure environment, you ma
380 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Working in a Secure EnvironmentUsing Secure DisplayUsing Secure DisplayThis function prevents una
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 38116 Troubleshooting• Display on page 382• Signal Generator Lock–Up on page 382• RF Output on page
382 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideTroubleshooting Display DisplayThe Display is Too Dark to ReadBrightness may be set to minimum. Use
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 383 TroubleshootingRF OutputRF Output Power too Low•If the AMPLITUDE area of the display shows the OFF
384 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideTroubleshooting RF Output Signal Loss While Working with a MixerCAUTION To avoid damaging or degrad
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 385 TroubleshootingRF OutputThe solution at right shows a similar configuration with the addition of a
Contentsiv Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide2. EXT 1 & EXT 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideSignal Generator OverviewRear Panel Overview (N5173B & N5183B)15. Z AXIS OUTPUTThis female BNC c
386 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideTroubleshooting Sweep SweepCannot Turn Off SweepPress Sweep > Sweep > Off.Sweep Appears Stal
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 387 TroubleshootingInternal Media Data StorageInternal Media Data StorageInstrument State Saved but th
388 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideTroubleshooting Error Messages Error MessagesError Message TypesEvents do not generate more than on
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 389 TroubleshootingFront Panel TestsFront Panel TestsSet all display pixels to the selected color. To
390 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideTroubleshooting Self Test Overview Self Test OverviewThe self test is a series of internal tests th
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 391 TroubleshootingSelf Test OverviewFor details on each key, use key help as described on page 44.Aut
392 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideTroubleshooting Self Test Overview
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 393 TroubleshootingLicensesLicensesA Time–Based License Quits Working• The instrument’s time or date m
394 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideTroubleshooting Contacting Agilent Technologies
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 395GlossaryAActive Entry The currently selected, and therefore editable, entry or parameterARB Arbitr
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 272 Setting Preferences & Enabling OptionsThe Utility menu provides access to both user and rem
396 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guidestored. IP Internet protocol. The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethe
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 397peak value. SSoftkey A button located along the instrument’s display that performs whatever functi
398 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 399IndexSymbols, 214ΦMannunciator, 10dc offset, removing, 79hardkey, 75softkeys, 75, 79# points softk
400 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideIndexASK softkey, 319, 323, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 333ATTEN HOLD annunciator, 10Atten/ALC Control
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 401IndexError Queue(s), 73Header, 155Text, 45clippingcircular, 189, 192rectangular, 190, 193softkeys,
402 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideIndexsystem, restoring, 44Default softkey, 318, 322delayI/Q, 208multiple BBG sync, 228Delete softke
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 403IndexErase All, 379Erase and Sanitize All, 379ERR annunciator, 11Error hardkey, 73error messages,
404 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideIndexhardkey, 75softkeys, 75formula, skew discrete steps, 264Free Run softkey, 51, 126, 179Free- Ru
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 405IndexinterfaceGPIB, 32LAN, 33internalreference oscillator, using, 31Internal Baseband Adjustments
28 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideSetting Preferences & Enabling Options User Preferences User PreferencesFrom the Utility menu, y
406 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideIndexmarkers, aligning signal, 162markers, waveform, 161–177mediaBBG, 395erasing, 379Flash Drive, 7
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 407IndexOOFFS annunciator, 11offset, 143offset binary use, 274, 289offsetsbaseband frequency, 200I/Q,
408 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideIndexusing, 44Preset softkeysLanguage, 29, 55, 98Preset, 29Prev REG softkey, 128Prev SEQ softkey, 1
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 409Indexoutputconfiguring, 48, 7leveling, external, 110–117troubleshooting, 382RF During Power Search
410 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideIndexdefinition of, 397help on, 44label area, 12, 6See also specific keysource settled signal, 52So
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 411IndexUunfiltered & filtered samples, 274, 289UNLEVEL annunciator, 11unleveled operation, 118UN
412 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideIndex
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 29Setting Preferences & Enabling OptionsUser PreferencesPower On and PresetSelect the GPIB langu
30 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideSetting Preferences & Enabling Options User Preferences Front Panel Knob ResolutionSetting Time
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 31Setting Preferences & Enabling OptionsUpgrading Firmwaretime back. In this case, you can re- e
32 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideSetting Preferences & Enabling Options Remote Operation Preferences Remote Operation Preferences
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 33Setting Preferences & Enabling OptionsRemote Operation PreferencesConfiguring the LAN Interfac
34 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideSetting Preferences & Enabling Options Remote Operation Preferences Enabling LAN Services: “Brow
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 35Setting Preferences & Enabling OptionsRemote Operation PreferencesConfiguring the Remote Langu
Contents Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide vSetting Time and Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideSetting Preferences & Enabling Options Remote Operation Preferences Figure 2-2 N5173B/83BUtility
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 37Setting Preferences & Enabling OptionsRemote Operation PreferencesConfiguring the Preset Langu
38 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideSetting Preferences & Enabling Options Remote Operation Preferences Figure 2-4 N5173B/83BUtility
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 39Setting Preferences & Enabling OptionsEnabling an OptionEnabling an OptionThere are two ways t
40 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideSetting Preferences & Enabling Options Enabling an Option Viewing Options and LicensesUtility &g
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 41Setting Preferences & Enabling OptionsHardware Assembly Installation and Removal Softkeys Hard
42 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideSetting Preferences & Enabling Options Hardware Assembly Installation and Removal Softkeys
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 433 Basic OperationThis chapter introduces fundamental front panel operation. For information on re
44 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Operation Presetting the Signal Generator Presetting the Signal GeneratorViewing Key Descript
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 45 Basic OperationEntering and Editing Numbers and TextEntering and Editing Numbers and TextEntering
Contentsvi Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideWorking with Instrument State Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Operation Entering and Editing Numbers and Text Example: Using a Table EditorTable editors si
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 47 Basic OperationSetting Frequency and Power (Amplitude)Setting Frequency and Power (Amplitude)Figu
48 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Operation Setting Frequency and Power (Amplitude) Example: Configuring a 700 MHz, −20 dBm Con
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 49 Basic OperationSetting ALC Bandwidth ControlFigure 3-2 Using an External Reference OscillatorSett
50 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Operation Configuring a Swept Output Configuring a Swept OutputThe signal generator has two m
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 51 Basic OperationConfiguring a Swept OutputFigure 3-4 Sweep SoftkeysSweep without waiting for a tr
52 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Operation Configuring a Swept Output Routing SignalsSweep > More > More > Route Conn
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 53 Basic OperationConfiguring a Swept OutputFigure 3-6 Sweep SoftkeysExample: Configuring a Continuo
54 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Operation Configuring a Swept Output 4. Sweep both frequency and amplitude: Press Return >
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 55 Basic OperationConfiguring a Swept OutputList SweepList sweep enables you to enter frequencies an
Contents Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide viiUsing Free Run, Step Dwell, and Timer Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Operation Configuring a Swept Output Example: Configuring a List Sweep Using Step Sweep Data1
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 57 Basic OperationConfiguring a Swept OutputExample: Editing List Sweep PointsIf you are not familia
58 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Operation Configuring a Swept Output 13. As desired, repeat step 12 for the remaining points
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 59 Basic OperationModulating the Carrier SignalExample: Manual Control of Sweep1. Set up either a st
60 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Operation Modulating the Carrier Signal 3. Enable modulation of the RF output: Press the Mod
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 61 Basic OperationWorking with FilesSimultaneous ModulationNOTE The Agilent X- Series signal generat
62 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Operation Working with Files File SoftkeysInstrument operating parameters (see page 68).Sweep
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 63 Basic OperationWorking with FilesARB File SoftkeysViewing a List of Stored FilesThe information i
64 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Operation Working with Files Viewing a list of Files Stored on USB MediaWith USB media connec
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 65 Basic OperationWorking with FilesStoring a FileSeveral menus enable you to store instrument param
Contentsviii Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideUsing the RF Blanking Marker Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
66 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Operation Working with Files Loading (Recalling) a Stored FileThere are several ways to load
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 67 Basic OperationWorking with FilesMoving a File from One Media to AnotherUse the USB Media Manager
68 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Operation Working with Files Working with Instrument State Files• Saving an Instrument State
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 69 Basic OperationWorking with FilesSaving an Instrument State1. Preset the signal generator and set
70 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Operation Working with Files Recalling an Instrument State and Associated Waveform File 1. En
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 71 Basic OperationWorking with FilesMoving or Copying a Stored Instrument StateFigure 3-9 Instrument
72 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Operation Working with Files Selecting the Default Storage MediaYou can configure the signal
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 73 Basic OperationReading Error MessagesReading Error MessagesIf an error condition occurs, the sign
74 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide Basic Operation Reading Error Messages
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 754 Using Analog Modulation (Option UNT)NOTE The Mod On/Off hardkey and LED functionality are only v
Contents Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide ixMaking Changes to the Multiple Synchronization Setup and Resynchronizing the Master/Slave
76 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideUsing Analog Modulation (Option UNT)Analog Modulation Waveforms Analog Modulation WaveformsThe signa
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 77 Using Analog Modulation (Option UNT)Analog Modulation SourcesFigure 4-1 Analog Modulation Softkeys
78 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideUsing Analog Modulation (Option UNT)Using an Internal Modulation Source Using an Internal Modulation
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 79 Using Analog Modulation (Option UNT)Using an External Modulation SourceUsing an External Modulatio
80 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideUsing Analog Modulation (Option UNT)Using an External Modulation Source NOTE For frequencies between
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 81 Using Analog Modulation (Option UNT)Configuring the LF Output (Option 303)Configuring the LF Outpu
82 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideUsing Analog Modulation (Option UNT)Configuring the LF Output (Option 303) The RF On/Off hardkey do
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 83 Using Analog Modulation (Option UNT)Configuring the LF Output (Option 303)Configuring the LF Outpu
84 Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s GuideUsing Analog Modulation (Option UNT)Configuring the LF Output (Option 303)
Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 855 Optimizing PerformanceBefore using this information, you should be familiar with the basic opera
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