GW Instek GSP-9300 PROGRAMMING MANUAL

Spectrum Analyzer

GSP-9300

PROGRAMMING MANUAL

GW INSTEK PART NO. 82SP-930A0EA1

ISO-9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER

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The information in this manual was correct at the time of printing. However, Good Will continues to improve products and reserves the rights to change specification, equipment, and maintenance procedures at any time without notice.

Good Will Instrument Co., Ltd.

No. 7-1, Jhongsing Rd., Tucheng Dist., New Taipei City 236, Taiwan.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................	2
GETTING STARTED ...........................................................	7
GSP-9300 Introduction ..........................	8
Accessories ..........................................	11
Appearance ..........................................	12
REMOTE CONTROL ........................................................	25
Interface Configuration ........................	26
Command Syntax .................................	49
Status Registers ...................................	54
Command List .....................................	64
APPENDIX .....................................................................	227
Binary Coded Decimal Table ...............	227

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This chapter contains important safety instructions that you must follow during operation and storage. Read the following before any operation to ensure your safety and to keep the instrument in the best possible condition.

Safety Symbols

These safety symbols may appear in this manual or on the instrument.

Warning: Identifies conditions or practices that

	WARNING	could result in injury or loss of life.
	CAUTION	Caution: Identifies conditions or practices that
		could result in damage to the instrument or to
		other properties.
		DANGER High Voltage
		Attention Refer to the Manual
		Earth (ground) Terminal
		Frame or Chassis Terminal

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Do not dispose electronic equipment as unsorted municipal waste. Please use a separate collection facility or contact the supplier from which this instrument was purchased.

Safety Guidelines

General

Guideline

CAUTION

Do not place any heavy object on the instrument.

Avoid severe impact or rough handling that leads to damaging the instrument.

Do not discharge static electricity to the instrument.

Use only mating connectors, not bare wires, for the terminals.

Ensure signals to the RF input do not exceed +30dBm.

Ensure reverse power to the TG output terminal does not exceed +30dBm.

Do not supply any input signals to the TG output.

Do not block the cooling fan opening.

Do not disassemble the instrument unless you are qualified.

(Measurement categories) EN 61010-1:2010 specifies the measurement categories and their requirements as follows. The instrument falls under category II.

Measurement category IV is for measurement performed at the source of low-voltage installation.

Measurement category III is for measurement performed in the building installation.

Measurement category II is for measurement performed on the circuits directly connected to the low voltage installation.

Measurement category I is for measurements performed on circuits not directly connected to Mains.

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	Power Supply		AC Input voltage range: 100V~240V
	WARNING		Frequency: 50/60Hz
			To avoid electrical shock connect the protective
			grounding conductor of the AC power cord to
			an earth ground.
	Battery		Rating: 10.8V, 6 cell Li-ion battery
	CAUTION	Turn off the power and remove the power cord
			before installing or removing the battery.
	Cleaning		Disconnect the power cord before cleaning.
		Use a soft cloth dampened in a solution of mild
			detergent and water. Do not spray any liquid.
		Do not use chemicals containing harsh material
			such as benzene, toluene, xylene, and acetone.
	Operation		Location: Indoor, no direct sunlight, dust free,
	Environment		almost non-conductive pollution (Note below)
		Temperature: 5°C to 45°C
			Humidity: <90%

(Pollution Degree) EN 61010-1:2010 specifies the pollution degrees and their requirements as follows. The instrument falls under degree 2.

Pollution refers to “addition of foreign matter, solid, liquid, or gaseous (ionized gases), that may produce a reduction of dielectric strength or surface resistivity”.

Pollution degree 1: No pollution or only dry, non-conductive pollution occurs. The pollution has no influence.

Pollution degree 2: Normally only non-conductive pollution occurs. Occasionally, however, a temporary conductivity caused by condensation must be expected.

Pollution degree 3: Conductive pollution occurs, or dry, nonconductive pollution occurs which becomes conductive due to condensation which is expected. In such conditions, equipment is normally protected against exposure to direct sunlight, precipitation, and full wind pressure, but neither temperature nor humidity is controlled.

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	Storage		Location: Indoor
	environment		Temperature: -20°C to 70°C
			Humidity: <90%
	Disposal	Do not dispose this instrument as unsorted
		municipal waste. Please use a separate collection
		facility or contact the supplier from which this
		instrument was purchased. Please make sure

discarded electrical waste is properly recycled to reduce environmental impact.

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Power cord for the United Kingdom

When using the instrument in the United Kingdom, make sure the power cord meets the following safety instructions.

NOTE: This lead/appliance must only be wired by competent persons

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED

IMPORTANT: The wires in this lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Green/ Yellow: Blue:

Brown:

As the colours of the wires in main leads may not correspond with the coloured marking identified in your plug/appliance, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured Green & Yellow must be connected to the Earth terminal marked with either the letter E, the earth symbol or coloured Green/Green & Yellow.

The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Blue or Black.

The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or P or coloured Brown or Red.

If in doubt, consult the instructions provided with the equipment or contact the supplier.

This cable/appliance should be protected by a suitably rated and approved HBC mains fuse: refer to the rating information on the equipment and/or user instructions for details. As a guide, a cable of 0.75mm2 should be protected by a 3A or 5A fuse. Larger conductors would normally require 13A types, depending on the connection method used.

Any exposed wiring from a cable, plug or connection that is engaged in a live socket is extremely hazardous. If a cable or plug is deemed hazardous, turn off the mains power and remove the cable, any fuses and fuse assemblies. All hazardous wiring must be immediately destroyed and replaced in accordance to the above standard.

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GETTING STARTED

This chapter provides a brief overview of the GSP-9300, the package contents and an introduction to the front panel, rear panel and GUI.

GSP-9300 Introduction	...................................................... 8
Main Features ..........................................................................	8
Accessories .....................................................................	11
Appearance .....................................................................	12
GSP-9300 Front Panel .........................................................	12
Rear Panel ..............................................................................	17
Display....................................................................................	20
Status Icon Overview ...........................................................	23

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GSP-9300 Introduction

The GSP-9300 builds on the strong feature set of the GSP-930 and significantly increases performance in almost every aspect; making this the most comprehensive and feature-rich spectrum analyzer GW Instek has released.

Like the GSP-930, the GSP-9300 features a split window display to view data in spectrum, topographic or spectrographic views. There are also a number of additional test functions such as 2FSK, 1PdB and new dedicated EMC pretest functions for EMI and EMS testing. Lastly, the GSP-9300 significantly reduces the sweep time and RBW filter step resolution and complexity.

Main Features

Performance		9kHz~3GHz bandwidth
		1Hz resolution
	Nominal RBW accuracy of ±5% <1MHz,
		±8% =1MHz
	Video bandwidth 1Hz~1MHz (1-3-10 steps)
	Amplitude measurement range: DANL~30dBm
		(frequency dependent)
	Input attenuation: 0 ~ 50dB, 1dB steps
	Phase noise: < -88dBc/Hz@1GHz, 10kHz,
		typical
Features		1-3-10 step increments for RBW bandwidth
	Three display modes: Spectrum, Topographic
		and Spectrographic
		Split window display
	Built-in EMI filter

Auto Wake-up

Built-in preamplifier

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Gate sweep

Marker Frequency counter

Two operating modes: Spectrum and Power Meter mode

EMI Pretest functions

SEM measurement

ACPR measurement

OCBW measurement

2FSK measurement

Phase jitter measurement

Harmonics measurement

P1dB measurement

Channel power measurement

Demodulation analyzer

Diverse marker functions and features with Peak Table

Sequence function to automatically perform preprogrammed sequential operations

Optional battery operation

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Interface		8.4 color LCD (800 600)
	On-screen menu icons
	DVI-I video output
	RS-232 with RTS/CTS hardware flow control
	USB 2.0 with support for USB TMC
	LAN TCP/IP with LXI support
		Optional GPIB/IEEE488 interface
	Optional 3G USB adapter for WLAN
	Optional power meter adapter
	IF output @ 886MHz
		Headphone output
		REF (reference clock) input/output BNC ports
	Alarm/Open collector output BNC port
	Trigger/Gate input BNC ports
	RF N-type input port
		Tracking generator output
	DC +7V/500mA output SMB port

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	Accessories
	Standard	Part number	Description
	Accessories
		Region dependant	User manual
		Region dependant	Power cord
		N/A	Certificate of calibration
		N/A	Quick Start Manual
		N/A	User Manual CD
	Options	Option number	Description
		Opt1.	Tracking generator
		Opt2.	Battery (11.1V/5200mAH
			Li-ion battery)
		Opt3.	GPIB interface (IEEE 488
			bus)
	Optional	Part number	Description
	Accessories
		GSC-009	Soft Carrying Case
		PWS-06	USB Average Power Sensor
			(up to 6200 MHz;
			-32 to 20 dBm)
		GRA-415	6U Rack mount kit

Software Downloads

PC Software for Windows System

IVI Driver Supports LabView & LabWindows/CVI

Programming

Android System (“GSP-9300 Remote Control”, available on Google Play.)

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Appearance

GSP-9300 Front Panel

LCD	Function	Main	Control	File keys
display	keys	keys	keys	Power key

GSP-9300 Spectrum Analyzer

9 kHz 3GHz

Preset/Local and Quick Save keys

F 1

F 2

F 3

F 4

F 5

F 6

F 7

		CONTROL
Frequency	BW / AVG	Sweep	Sweep	Fast/
			Mode	Normal
			FILE	MARKER	AUXILIARY
Span	Measure	EMC	File	Marker	Sequence
		Pretest
Amplitude	Trace	Limit	Save	Marker	Option
		Line			Control
Autoset	Display	Trigger	Recall	Peak	System
				Search
7	8	9	Preset
			LOCAL
4	5	6	Quick
			Save
1	2	3	BK SP
0		/	Enter
TG OUTPUT 50 Ω			500 mA MAX .	RF INPUT	50 Ω
DC ± 50 V	MAX.		DC 7 V	DC ±50 V	MAX.
REV PWR + 30 dBm			OUTPUT	+ 30 dBm MAX .

Marker keys

Auxillary keys

Scroll wheel

Arrow keys

RF input terminal

USB A,	Tracking	Numeric,	DC power
Micro SD	generator	Enter and	supply
port	output	BK SP keys

LCD display 800 600 color LCD display. The display shows the soft keys for the current function, frequency, amplitude and marker information.

Function keys	F 1	~	F 7 The F1 to F7 function keys directly
			correspond to the soft keys on the

right-hand side of display.

Main keys

Frequency

Sets the center frequency, start frequency, stop frequency, center frequency step and frequency offset values.

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Span

Amplitude

Autoset

Sets the span, with options for full span, zero span and last span.

Sets the amplitude reference level, attenuation, pre-amplifier controls, scale and other options for attenuation and scale.

Automatically searches the peak signal with maximum amplitude and displays it with appropriate horizontal and vertical scales.

Control keys

BW/Avg

Sweep

Sweep

Mode

Measure

EMC

Pretest

Trace

Limit

Line

Sets the resolution bandwidth, video bandwidth, average type and turns the EMI filter on/off.

Sets the sweep time and gate time.

Toggles the Sweep Control between Fast and Normal mode.

Accesses measurement options such as ACPR, OCBW, demodulation measurements, SEM, TOI, 2FSK, phase jitter and other advanced measurements.

Dedicated EMI testing and setup menu.

Sets traces and trace related functions.

Sets and tests Pass/Fail limit lines.

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Display

The Display key configures the windowing mode and basic display properties.

Trigger

Sets the triggering modes.

File

File

Save

Recall

File utilities options

Save the trace, state etc., and save options.

Recall the trace, state etc., and recall options.

Marker

Marker

Marker

Peak

Search

Turns the Markers on/off and configures the markers.

The Marker key positions the markers on the trace.

Finds each maximum and minimum peak. Used with the Marker function.

Auxiliary

Sequence

Option

Control

System

Access, set and edit program sequences.

The Option Control key allows you to setup optional accessories such as the Tracking Generator, Power Meter or Demo Kit.

The System key shows system information, settings and other system related functions.

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Preset / Local key	Preset
	LOCAL

The Preset key will restore the spectrum analyzer to the Factory or User Preset settings.

The Preset key will also return the instrument back to local control after it has been in remote control mode.

Quick

Save

The Quick Save utility allows you to save either the state, trace, display screen, limit line, correction or sequence with only a single press.

Power key	Turns the instrument on/off. On =
	yellow, off = blue.
Scroll wheel	Edit values, select listed items.

Arrow keys	Increment/decrement values (in
	steps), select listed items.

RF input terminal

RF INPUT 50Ω

DC ±50V MAX. +30dBm MAX.

RF input port. Accepts RF inputs.

Maximum input: +30dBm

Input impedance: 50Ω

Maximum DC voltage: ±50V

N-type: female

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DC power supply	SMB port supplies power for
	optional accessories.
	500mA MAX.

DC 7V OUTPUT

DC +7V

500mA Max.

Numeric keypad

7	8	9
4	5	6
1	2	3	BK SP
0		/	Enter

The numeric keypad is used to enter values and parameters. It is often used in conjunction with the arrow keys and scroll wheel.

TG output port

TG OUTPUT 50 Ω

DC ±50V MAX.

REV PWR +30dBm

The Tracking Generator (TG) output source.

N-type: female

Input impedance: 50Ω

Output power: -50dBm to 0dBm

Maximum reversed power: +30dBm

USB A, Micro SD	USB A port, Micro SD port for
	saving/recalling settings/files.

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Rear Panel

IF OUT DVI-I	USB-B,	Fan	Power
port	LAN port		socket

RS232 port

TRIG IN/GATE	AC 100 240V
	50	60 Hz 82W	MAX.
IN port

ALARM OUT/

OPEN

COLLECTOR

REF OUT	REF IN	GPIB port	Battery cover/
			Optional
		(optional)
			battery pack
RS232		RS232 9 pin DSUB port.
IF OUT		SMA IF Out port.
DVI-I		DVI video out port. Supports SVGA
		(800X600) @ 60Hz.

Fan

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Power Socket	Power Socket:
	100~240V, 50/60Hz.
Battery pack	Voltage: 10.8V
	Capacity: 5200mAH
REF IN	BNC female reference input.
REF OUT	BNC female reference output:
	10MHz, 50Ω impedance
Security Lock
ALARM OUT	BNC female open collector Alarm
	output.
TRIG IN/GATE IN	BNC female 3.3V CMOS trigger
	input/gated sweep input.
Phone	3.5mm stereo headphone jack
	(wired for mono operation)
USB B	USB B Device port. USB 1.1/2.0

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LAN						RJ-45 10Base-T/100Base-Tx

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Display

Attenuation				Date		Marker		Function
level				and time		information LXI icon		menu
Scale and								Sweep
Reference								settings
level								Trace/
								Detection
Traces and								settings
waveforms
								Unassigned
Sweep								setting
								icons
progress
bar								Sweep,
								Trigger,
Entry /				Frequency/Bandwidth			Status icons	Pre-amp
Message				settings				and USB
area								settings
Scale				Displays the vertical scale of the vertical grid.
Reference level				Displays the reference level.
Attenuation				Displays the vertical scale (attenuation) of the
				input signal.
Date/Time				Displays the date and time.
Marker				Displays marker information.
information
LXI icon				This icon indicates the status of the LXI connection.
				For details, see page 27.

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Function menu Soft menu keys associated with the F1 to F7 function keys to the right of the display.

Sweep Mode	This icon displays the sweep mode,
	as set by the Sweep Mode key.
Sweep settings	Sweep icon that shows the sweep
	status.
Trace and	Trace icon that shows the trace type
detection settings	and the detection mode used for
	each trace.
Blank	Unassigned setting icons.
Trigger settings	Trigger icon that shows the trigger
	status.
Pre-amp settings	Pre-amplifier icon that shows the
	Pre-amplifier status.
USB settings	Displays the status of the USB A
	port.

Status Icons Displays the interface status, power source status and alarm status, etc. See the Status Icon Overview on page 23 for a list of the status icons.

Frequency/ Displays the Start, Center and Stop frequencies, Bandwidth RBW, VBW, Span and Sweep settings.

settings

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Entry/Message	This area is used to show system messages, errors
area	and input values/parameters.
Trace and	Main display showing the input signals, traces,
waveforms	limit lines and marker positions.
Sweep progress	The sweep progress bar shows the progress of
bar	slow sweeps (greater than 2 seconds).

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Status Icon Overview
3G Adapter	Indicates that the 3G adapter is
	installed and turned on.
Demo Kit	Indicates that the demo kit is
	installed and turned on.
PreAmp	Indicates that the pre amplifier is
	on.
AC	Shown when running on AC
	power.
AC Charge	Shown when the AC power is
	charging the battery.
Alarm Off	Alarm buzzer output is currently
	off.
Alarm On	Alarm buzzer output is currently
	on.
Amplitude Offset	Indicates that the amplitude-shift is
	active. This icon appears when
	amplitude-related functions are
	used:
	Reference level offset
	Amplitude Correction
	Input Z = 75Ω & Input Z cal >0
Battery indicator	Indicates the battery charge.
	~
Bandwidth	Indicates that the RBW or VBW
Indicator	settings are in manual mode.
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Average	Indicates that the Average function
	is active.
External Lock	Indicates that the system is now
	locked and refers to the external
	reference input signal
External Trigger	External trigger signal is being
	used.
Math	Trace math is being used.
Sequence	Shown when a sequence is running.
Indicator
Sweep Indicator	Indicates that the sweep time is
	manually set.
Tracking	Indicates that the tracking generator
generator	is turned on.
TG Normalization	Indicates that the tracking generator
	has been normalized.
Wake-up clock	Indicates that the wake-up clock is
	turned on.
USB	Indicates that a USB flash drive is
	inserted into the front panel and is
	recognized.
Micro SD	Indicates that a micro SD card is
	inserted into the front panel and is
	recognized.

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REMOTE CONTROL

This chapter describes the basic configuration of IEEE488.2 based remote control. This chapter includes interface configuration, a remote control overview as well as the control syntax and commands.

Interface Configuration ...................................................	26
Command Syntax ............................................................	49
Status Registers ..............................................................	54
Command List .................................................................	64

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Interface Configuration

Configure to USB Remote Interface

USB	PC side	Type A, host
configuration	connector
	GSP side	Rear panel Type B, slave
	connector
	Speed	1.1/2.0 (full speed/high speed)
	USB Class	USB TMC (USB T&M class)

Panel operation 1. Connect the USB cable to the rear panel USB B port.

2. Press System >More[F7]>RmtInterface Config[F1]>USB Mode and toggle the USB mode to Device.

It may take a few moments to switch USB modes.

Note

Configure GPIB Interface

To use GPIB, the optional GPIB port must be installed.

Configure GPIB 1. Ensure the spectrum anlayzer is off before proceeding.

2. Connect a GPIB cable from a GPIB controller to the GPIB port on the spectrum analyzer.

3. Turn the spectrum analyzer on.

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4.Press System >More[F7]>RmtInterface Config[F1]>GPIB Addr[F1] and set the GPIB address.

GPIB address	0~30

GPIB constraints Maximum 15 devices altogether, 20m cable length, 2m between each device

Unique address assigned to each device

At least 2/3 of the devices turned On

No loop or parallel connection

Configure the LAN and LXI Interface

The GSP-9300 is a class C LXI compliant instrument. The LXI specification allows instrumentation to be configured for remote control or monitoring over a LAN or WLAN. The GSP-9300 also supports HiSlip. HiSlip (High-Speed LAN Instrument Protocol) is an advanced LAN based standard for 488.2 communications.

For details on the LXI specification and compliance classes, please see the LXI website @ http://www.lxistandard.org.

	Background	The LAN interface is used for remote control
		over a network. The spectrum analyzer
		supports DHCP connections so the instrument
		can be automatically connected to an existing
		network. Alternatively, network settings can
		also be manually configured.
	LAN	IP Address	Default Gateway
	configuration	Subnet Mask	DNS Server
	Settings
		DHCP on/off
	Connection	Connect an Ethernet cable from
		the network to the rear panel LAN
		port.
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	Settings	1.	Press System >More[F7]>RmtInterface[F1]>
			LAN[F2]>LAN Config[F1] to set the LAN
			settings:
			IP Address[F1]	Sets the IP address.
			Subnet Mask[F2]	Sets the subnet mask.
			Default
			Gateway[F3]	Sets the default gateway.
			DNS Server[F4]	Sets the DNS server address
			LAN Config[F5]	Toggles the LAN
				configuration between DHCP
				and manual settings.
			Hint: Use dotted decimal notation when entering
			IP addresses, ie., 172.16.20.8
		2. Press Apply[F6] to confirm the LAN
			configuration settings.
	Display Icon		The LXI icon turns green when connected
			to a LAN and will flash if the
			“Identification” setting is on, see page 37.
	Set Password		The password on the LXI webpage can be set
			from the spectrum analyzer. The password is
			shown in the system information.
			By default the password is set to: lxiWNpwd
		3.	Press System >More[F7]>RmtInterface
			Config[F1]>LAN[F2]>LXIPassword[F3] to set
			the password.

4.Enter the password using the F1~F7 keys, as shown below, or use the numeric keypad to enter numbers:

7	8	9
4	5	6
1	2	3
0		/

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