Agilent 83623L Users Guide

HP 8360 L-Series Swept CW Generator (Including Options 001, 004, and 008)

User’s Guide

SERIAL NUMBERS

This manual applies directly to any swept CW generator with the model and serial number prefix combination shown below. You may have to modify this manual so that it applies directly to your instrument version. Refer to the “Instrument History” chapter.

HP

83623L/3OL/4OL/5OL

3844A and below

HEWLETT

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HP Part No. 08380-90134

Printed in USA

PACKARD

February 1999 Supersedes: September 1997

Notice

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Certification

Hewlett-Packard Company certifies that this product met its published specifications at the time of shipment from the factory. Hewlett-Packard further certifies that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology, to the extent allowed by the Institute’s calibration

facility, and to the calibration facilities of other International

Standards Organization members.

Warranty

This Hewlett-Packard instrument product is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment. During the warranty period, Hewlett-Packard Company will, at its option, either repair or replace products which prove to be defective.

For warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to a service facility designated by Hewlett-Packard. Buyer shall prepay shipping charges to Hewlett-Packard and Hewlett-Packard shall pay shipping charges to return the product to Buyer. However, Buyer shall pay all shipping charges, duties, and taxes for products returned to Hewlett-Packard from another country.

Hewlett-Packard warrants that its software and firmware designated

by Hewlett-Packard for use with an instrument will execute its programming instructions when properly installed on that instrument. Hewlett-Packard does not warrant that the operation of the instrument, or software, or firmware will be uninterrupted or error-free.

LIMITATION OF WARRANTY

The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by Buyer, Buyer-supplied software or interfacing, unauthorized modification or misuse, operation outside of the environmental specifications for the product, or improper site preparation or maintenance.

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Assistance

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Ofice.

Safety Notes

WARNING

CAUTION

The following safety notes are used throughout this manual. Familiarize yourself with each of the notes and its meaning before operating this instrument.

Warning denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in injury or loss of life. Do not proceed beyond a warning note until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.

Caution denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, would result in damage to or destruction of the instrument. Do not proceed beyond a caution sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.

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General Safety Considerations

WARNING

n

No operator serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified

personnel. To prevent electrical shock, do not remove covers.

n

For continued protection against fire hazard replace line fuse only with same type and rating (F 5A/250V). The use of other fuses or material is prohibited.

w

This is a Safety Class I product (provided with a protective earthing

ground incorporated in the power cord). The mains plug shall only be inserted in a socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact. Any interruption of the protective conductor, inside or outside the instrument, is likely to make the instrument dangerous. Intentional interruption is prohibited.

n

If this instrument is used in a manner not specified by Hewlett-Packard Co., the protection provided by the instrument may be impaired. This product must be used in a normal condition (in

which all means for protection are intact) only.

w

Position the instrument according to the enclosure protection

provided. This instrument does not protect against the ingress of water. This instrument protects against finger access to hazardous parts within the enclosure.

V

CAUTION

n Before switching on this instrument, make sure that the line

voltage selector switch is set to the voltage of the power supply and the correct fuse is installed.

n Always use the three-prong ac power cord supplied with this

instrument. Failure to ensure adequate earth grounding by not using this cord may cause instrument damage.

n Before switching on this product, make sure that the line voltage

selector switch is set to the voltage of the power supply and the correct fuse is installed. Assure the supply voltage is in the specified range.

n Ventilation Requirements: When installing the instrument in a

cabinet, the convection into and out of the instrument must not be restricted. The ambient temperature (outside the cabinet) must be less than the maximum operating temperature of the instrument by 4 “C for every 100 watts dissipated in the cabinet. If the total power dissipated in the cabinet is greater than 800 watts, then

forced convection must be used.

n This product is designed for use in Installation Category II and

Pollution Degree 2 per IEC 1010 and 664, respectively.

Note

The detachable power cord is the instrument disconnecting device. It disconnects the mains circuits from the mains supply before other parts of the instrument. The front panel switch is only a standby switch and is not a LINE switch.

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PREFACE

This manual provides user information for the HP 8360 L-Series

Swept CW Generator.

Instruments Covered By This Manual

This manual applies to instruments having a serial number prefix listed on the title page (behind the “Documentation Map” tab). Some changes may have to be made to this manual so that it applies directly to each instrument; refer to Chapter 5, “Instrument History”, to see what changes may apply to your instrument.

A serial number label (Figure O-l) is attached to the instrument’s rear panel. A prefix (four digits followed by a letter), and a suffix (five digits unique to each instrument), comprise the instrument serial number.

INSTALLED

OPTIONS

SERIAL NUMBER

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PREFIX

1234A 12345

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Figure O-l. Typical Serial Number Label

User’s Guide Organization

HP 8360 L-Series Documentation

Tabs divide the major chapters of this manual. The contents of each chapter is listed in the Table of Contents.

Documentation Map

For a pictorial representation of the HP 8360 L-Series documentation,

see the ‘Documentation Map” at the front of this manual.

Ordering Manuals

A manual part number is listed on the title page of this manual. You may use it to order extra copies of this manual. See

“Replaceable Parts” in HP 8360 B-Series Swept Signal Generator/

HP 8360 L-Series Swept CW Generator Service Guide for a complete

list of HP 8360 documentation and ordering numbers.

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Typeface Conventions

The following conventions are used in the HP 8360 L-Series documentation:

Italics Italic type is used for emphasis, and for titles of manuals and

other publications. Computer Computer type is used for information displayed on the

instrument. For example: In this sequence, POWER LEVEL is displayed.

Regulatory

Information

(Hardkeys)

instructed to press a

Softkeys

functions depend on the current display. These keys are represented

in “softkey.” You are instructed to select a softkey.

This product has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC

Publication 1010, Safety Requirements for Electronic Measuring Apparatus, and has been supplied in a safe condition. The instruction documentation contains information and warnings which must be followed by the user to ensure safe operation and to maintain the instrument in a safe condition.

Instrument keys are represented in “key cap.” You are

hardkey.

Softkeys are located just below the display, and their

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Manufacturer’s Declaration

Note

This is to certify that this product meets the radio frequency interference requirements of Directive FTZ 1046/1984. The German Bundespost has been notified that this equipment was put into circulation and has been granted the right to check the product type for compliance with these requirements.

Note: If test and measurement equipment is operated with unshielded cables and/or used for measurements on open set-ups, the user must insure that under these operating conditions, the radio frequency interference limits are met at the border of his premises.

Model HP 8360 L-Series Swept CW Generator

Hiermit wird bescheinigt, dass dieses

fibereinstimmung

funkentst”rt

Der Deutschen Bundespost wurde das Inverkehrbringen dieses

Gerates/Systems

der Serie auf Einhaltung der Bestimmungen Zustzinformation fiir Mess-und Testgerate:

Werden Mess- und Testgerate mit ungeschirmten Kabeln in offenen Messaufbauten verwendet, so ist vom Betreiber sicherzustellen, dass die Funk-Entst”rbestimmungen unter

Betriebsbedingungen an seiner Grundstiicksgrenze eingehalten

werden.

mit den Bestimmungen von

ist.

angezeight und die Berechtigung

Gerat/System

Postverfiigung

eingeraumt.

in

1046/84

zur Uberpriifung

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Declaration of

Conformity

hanufacturetis lanufactureh

declares

that the products

Name: Address:

Product Name: Model Numbers:

Product Options:

:onform

to the following Product specifications:

Safety: IEC

348:1978/HD

CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 231 (Series M-89)

EMC:

CISPR 11:1990/EN 55011:1991

IEC

801-2:1984/EN

IEC

801-3:1984/EN

IEC

801-4:1988/EN

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

aomrding

to

lSO/lEC

Guide 22 and EN 45014

Hewlett-Packard Co. Microwave Instruments

1400 Fountaingrove Parkway Santa Rosa, CA 95403-1799 USA

Synthesized Sweeper

HP 83623L, HP

8363OL,

HP 83650L

This declaration covers all options of the above products.

401

S1:1981

Group I, Class A

50082-1:1992

4 kV

CD, 8

3

V/m, 27-500

50082-I:1992 0.5 kV Sig. Lines, 1 kV Power Lines

kV

AD

MHz

Division

HP 836401.

IEC

555-2:1982

IEC

555-3:1982

+

Al:1985 I

+

Al:1990 /

EN

60555-2:1987

EN

60555-3:1987

+ Al:1991

Supplementary Information:

-hese

products herewith comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive

‘3/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and carry the CE-marking accordingly.

Voduct safety qualification testing for these products was performed prior to 1

December 1993.

Santa

Rosa, California, USA

European Contact: Your local Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Office or Hewlett-Packard

X

Herrenbarger

19 Dec. 1996

J

Slrasse

130, D-71 034 BBblingen. Germany (FAX +497031-l 4-3143)

GmbH.

Deparlment HQ-TRE.

Manager

Compliance with German Noise Requirements

This is to declare that this instrument is in conformance with the German Regulation on Noise Declaration for Machines (Laermangabe

nach

der Maschinenlaermrerordnung -3.GSGV Deutschland).

Acoustic Noise Emmission/Geraeuschemission

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Instrument Markings !

A

CC

“ISMl-A”

LpA <70 dB

Operator position Normal position

per IS) 7779

The instruction documentation symbol. The product is marked with this symbol when it is necessary for the user to refer to the instructions in the documentation.

The CE mark is a registered trademark of the European

Community.

The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards Association.

This is a symbol of an Industrial Scientific and Medical Group 1 Class A product.

LpA <70 dB

am Arbeitsplatz normaler Betrieb

nach

DIN 45635 t.19

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0

I

N

This is an ON symbol. The symbol ON is used to mark the position of the instrument power line switch.

This is a STANDBY symbol. The STANDBY symbol is used to mark the position of the instrument power line switch.

This is an OFF symbol. The OFF symbol is used to

mark the position of the instrument power line switch.

This is an AC symbol. The AC symbol is used to indicate the required nature of the line module input power.

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Instrument Support Center

Hewlett-Packard Company (800) 403-0801

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France

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De Courtaboeuf

Cedex

Great Britain

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Headquarters

Hewlett-Packard Company 3495 Deer Creek Road Palo Alto, California, USA 94304-1316 (415) 857-5027

China

China Hewlett-Packard Company 38

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Huan

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Hai

Dian District Beijing, China (86 1) 2566888

INTERCON

Australia

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31-41 Joseph Street

Blackburn, Victoria 3130 (61 3) 895-2895

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FIELD OPERATIONS

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l-23. Decision Tree for ALC Bandwidth Selection l-24. SCPI Command Types l-25. A Simplified Command Tree l-26. Proper Use of the Colon and Semicolon l-27. Simplified l-28. Voltage Controlled Oscillator Test l-29. Simplified Program Message Syntax l-30. Simplified Subsystem Command Syntax 1-31. Simplified Common Command Syntax l-32. Simplified Response Message Syntax l-33. Generalized Status Register Model l-34. Typical Status Register Bit Changes l-35. Generalized Trigger Model l-36. Inside the Idle State

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Amplifier

-8dBm Output

Pairs in a Swept mm-wave Environment ...

a Detector

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SWEep

Command Tree

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vii l-3 1-4 1-5 1-7 1-9

l-11

l-13 1-15 1-17 1-19 l-23 l-25 l-27 l-28

l-29

1-31

1-31 l-34 l-37

l-40 l-43

1-47 l-50 l-67 l-68

l-70

1-71 l-77 l-80

1-81 l-82

1-82 l-106 l-108 l-110

l-111

Contents-13

l-37. Inside the Initiate State . . . . . . . . . . . .

l-38. Inside an Event Detection State . . . . . . . .

l-39.

Inside the Sequence Operation State . . . . . .

l-40.

The

INIT

Trigger Configuration . . . . . . . .

1-41.

The TRIG Trigger Configuration . . . . . . . .

l-42. HP 8360 Simplified Trigger Model . . . . . . .

A-l.

ALC System Simplified Block Diagram . . . . .

A-2.

Typical External Leveling Hookup . . . . . . .

C-l. Auxiliary Interface Connector . . . . . . . . .

c-2.

HP-IB Connector and Cable . . . . . . . . . .

c-3. Interface Signals of the Source Module Connector .

F-l.

Basic User Flatness Configuration Using an HP 437B

Power Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F-2.

User Flatness Correction Table as Displayed by the

Swept CW Generator . . . . . . . . . . .

F-3.

The Sources of ALC Calibration Correction Data .

F-4.

Array Configuration when the Correction Data

Frequency Span is a Subset of the Swept CW

Generator Frequency Span . . . . . . . . .

P-l.

How(PRIOR)Works . I

S-l.

Connections Required for a Two-Tone Scalar

Network Analyzer Measurement System

2b-1.

ALC Menu

2b-2.

Frequency Menu

2b-3.

Marker Menu

2b-4.

Modulation Menu

2b-5.

Power Menu

2b-6.

Service Menu

2b-7.

Sweep Menu

2b-8.

System Menu

2b-9.

User Cal Menu

3-l.

AC Power Cables Available

3-2.

Rear Panel HP-IB Switch

3-3.

Removing the Side Straps and Feet

3-4.

Chassis Slide Kit

3-5.

Rack Mount Flanges for Swept CW Generators with

Handles Removed

3-6.

Rack Mount Flanges for Swept CW Generators with

Handles Attached

4-l.

Replacing the Line Fuse

4-2. Removing the Fan Filter . . . . . . . . . . .

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l-111 1-113 1-114 l-115 l-116 1-117

A-5 A-8

C-6 c-7

c-9

F-6

F-7

F-8

P-12

s-57

2b-3 2b-5

.

2b-7

2b-9 2b-11 2b-13 2b-15 2b-17 2b-19

3-5

3-7 3-11 3-12

3-14

3-16

4-4

4-5

Contents-14

Tables

l-l. Keys Under Discussion in This Section l-2.

SWEep

l-3. SCPI Data Types l-4. Sample Swept CW Generator Commands

C-l. Pin Description of the Auxiliary Interface

D-l. Mnemonics used to Indicate Status

S-l. HP 8360 SCPI COMMAND SUMMARY 3-l. Adapter Descriptions and Part Numbers Shipped

3-2. Language HP-IB Addresses 3-3. Factory-Set HP-IB Addresses 3-4. Rack Mount Slide Kit Contents

3-5. Rack Flange Kit for Swept CW Generators with

3-6. Rack Flange Kit for Swept CW Generators with

3-7. Instrument Preset Conditions for the HP

3-8. Numeric Suffixes ...............

3-9. Programming Language Comparison 4-l. Fuse Part Numbers

Command Table

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with Each Swept CW Generator Model

Handles Removed Contents

Handles Attached Contents

8360/8340/8341

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1-21 1-71 l-83 l-88

C-6

D-6

S-16

3-2 3-6 3-7

3-10

3-13

3-15

3-20 3-24 3-25

4-4

Contents-15

Getting Started

1

What Is In This Chapter

This chapter contains information on how to use the HP 8360 L-Series Swept CW Generator. The information is separated into three sections.

Basic For the novice user unfamiliar with the

HP 8360 L-Series Swept CW Generator. This section describes the basic features of the swept CW generator.

Advanced

Programming

For the user familiar with swept CW generators, but not necessarily familiar with how to use the special features of the HP 8360 L-Series Swept CW Generator.

For the user wishing to program an HP 8360 L-Series Swept CW Generator. This section contains an introduction to Standard Commands

for Programmable Instruments language

(SCPI), Hewlett-Packard’s implementation of IEEE-488.2-1987, and an introduction to the Analyzer programming language.

Note

If you are unpacking a new swept CW generator, refer to the installation suggestions provided in Chapter 3, “Installation”.

Getting Started Introduction

l-1

How To Use This Chapter

To use this chapter effectively, refer to the tabbed section “Menu Maps”. Menu maps can be folded out to be viewed at the same time as the Getting Started information, as illustrated.

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Equipment Used In

Examples

The following table lists the equipment used in the operation examples shown in this chapter. You can substitute equipment, but be aware that you may get different results than those shown.

Equipment Used In Examples

Equipment

Power Meter

I

Power Sensor

Oscilloscope mm-Wave Source Module HP 83556A Power Amplifier

I

1

Detector

Recommended

Model Numbers

HP

436A/437B

HP 8485A

I

HP 8349B

t

HP 8474D

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1-2 Getting Started Introduction

Getting Started Basic

Introducing the HP 8360 L-Series Swept CW Generators

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(PRESET) initializes the front panel settings and runs the swept CW

generator through a brief self-test. In the following examples, unless stated otherwise, begin by pressing (PRESET).

Getting Started Basic l-3

Agilent 83623L Users Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Notice

Certification

Warranty

Assistance

Safety Notes

General Safety Considerations

PREFACE

Instruments Covered By This Manual

HP 8360 L-Series Documentation

Typeface Conventions

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Compliance with German Noise Requirements

Instrument Markings !

Contents

Getting Started

What Is In This Chapter

How To Use This Chapter

Equipment Used In Examples

Introducing the HP 8360 L-Series Swept CW Generators