GW Instek USG User Manual

Signal and Tracking Generator

USG Series

USER MANUAL

REVISION 1.1 January 2014

ISO-9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER

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Table Of Contents

Table of Contents

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................... 2

GETTING STARTED ........................................................... 5

USG Series Introduction ............................. 7

Appearance ................................................. 9

First Time Use Instructions ...................... 16

OPERATION .................................................................... 22

Signal Generator Function ........................ 23

Tracking Generator Function (Primary RF

Software) .................................................. 33

FAQ ................................................................................ 41

APPENDIX ...................................................................... 42

USG Specifications ................................... 42

USG Dimensions ...................................... 47

Declaration of Conformity ......................... 48

INDEX............................................................................. 49

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WARNING

Warning: Identifies conditions or practices that 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

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 INSTRUCTIONS

This chapter contains important safety instructions that you must follow during operation and storage. Read the following before any operation to insure 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.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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.

 Do not disassemble the instrument unless you

are qualified.

 Ensure reverse power to the USG output

terminal does not exceed +30dBm.

 Ensure the DC voltage connected to the USG

output terminal does not exceed beyond the range of -25Vdc to +25Vdc.

Power Supply

WARNING

 5V DC (USB power)

Cleaning

 Disconnect all cables or devices from the

instrument 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 Environment

 Location: Indoor, no direct sunlight, dust free,

almost non-conductive pollution (Note below)

 Temperature: 5°C to 45°C  Humidity: 65% @ 50°C

Safety Guidelines

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Storage environment

 Location: Indoor  Temperature: -20°C to 60°C; 65°C @ 70% RH

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.

GETTING STARTED

USG Series Introduction .................................................... 7

Series lineup ............................................... 7

Main Features ............................................. 7

Package Contents and Standard

Accessories ................................................. 8

Optional Accessories .................................. 8

Appearance ....................................................................... 9

Front Face ................................................... 9

Rear Face .................................................... 9

Signal Generator Display - Java ................. 10

Signal Generator Display – Android App ... 12 Primary RF – Tracking Generator Function 15

First Time Use Instructions ............................................. 16

Installing the USG USB Driver .................. 16

Disabling the Device Driver Signature

Enforcement in Windows 8 ....................... 18

Installing the USG Software from Google

Play ........................................................... 19

GETTING STARTED

This chapter provides a brief overview of the USB Signal Generator (hereafter referred to as „USG‟), the package contents, instructions for first time use and an introduction to the signal generator display and tracking generator function.

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Tracking Generator Software Installation

(Primary RF) ............................................. 20

GETTING STARTED

Model

Frequency

Phase Noise

USG-LF44

34.5 MHz to 4.4 GHz

< -97dBc/Hz@1GHz, 10kHz

USG-0103

100 MHz to 300 MHz

< -100dBc/Hz@200MHz, 10kHz

USG-0818

800 MHz to 1.8 GHz

< -97dBc/Hz@1.3GHz, 10kHz

USG-2030

2.0 GHz to 3.0 GHz

< -93dBc/Hz@2.5GHz, 10kHz

USG-3044

3.0 GHz to 4.4 GHz

< -88dBc/Hz@3.7GHz, 10kHz

Performance

 Five models supporting a frequency range from

34.5 MHz to 4.4 GHz

 10kHz resolution  -30 dBm to 0 dBm output power

Features

 Signal generator operation supports a plethora

USG Series Introduction

The USG series signal and tracking generators can be operated as standalone continuous wave generators, or when paired to a PC and the GSP-730 spectrum analyzer, they can be used as tracking generators.

As continuous wave generators, the USG can be configured using any java supported PC or an Android device. The device can generate continuous wave, sweep, power sweep and frequency hopping waveforms.

As a tracking generator, the USG can be connected to a PC using dedicated software (Primary RF) to synchronize the USG with the GSP-730 spectrum analyzer.

Series lineup

The USG series consists of 5 models, spanning a number of different frequency ranges.

Main Features

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of control devices: Any java-enabled PC: Windows, Mac or Linux PCs. Any android device that supports USB OTG (USB On The Go) operation (via Google Play).

 Continuous wave, sweep wave, frequency

hopping wave, power sweep wave.

Standard Accessories

Part number

Description Region dependant

User manual CD

Region dependant

USB A to Mini USB cable

Standard Accessories

Part number

Description ADP-003

N female to SMA female adaptor

Package Contents and Standard Accessories

Optional Accessories

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RF output terminal

RF Output Terminal

RF output port. Accepts RF outputs.

 Output: 0 ~ -30dBm  Input impedance: 50Ω  N-type: male

Mini USB port

Used to connect to a PC or Android device for configuration or control.

When connected to power, the mini USB port will be lit red.

Appearance

Front Face

Rear Face

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Power indicator

Power Sweep

Function Mode

Start key

Offset and time dwell settings

Frequency settings

System infomation

Frequency status bar

Step Size

Power Indicator

Turns the RF output on or off.

Function Mode

Chooses the type of function to be performed by the USG: Continuous Sweep, Single Sweep, Single Point or Hopping

Power Sweep

Sets the Start and Stop power level settings. The From setting set the initial power level at the start of the sweep and the To setting sets the final power level at the end of the sweep.

Step Size

Sets the sweep step settings

Signal Generator Display - Java

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Frequency Settings

Sets the basic start and stop frequency parameter settings. It also displays the instantaneous (current) output frequency, as shown below.

Start frequency Stop frequency

Current frequency

Frequency Status Bar

When the output is on, the point on the frequency status bar indicates the instantaneous frequency that is being output. When the output is off, the status bar can set the start and stop frequencies.

Start key

Pressing Start will output the selected function.

System Information

The system information states the serial number, model and frequency range specifications.

Frequency Offset Settings

Offsets the frequency by ±50 kHz.

Time Dwell Settings

The time dwell settings determine how long the signal will stay (dwell) at each frequency point.

Step Size

The User Step and Point (inversely related) set the step resolution of the single and continuous sweep functions in hertz and number of points, respectively.

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Power indicator

Function settings

Main panel

Start key

Frequency range settings

System infomation

Frequency status bar

Frequency offset settings

To Frequency Setting panel

About

To Main panel

Frequency Setting panel

Time Dwell settings

Power sweep settings

Step size settings

Power Indicator

Turns the RF output on or off.

System Information

The system information states the serial number, model and frequency range specifications.

Main panel

Indicates that the interface is in the Main panel.

To Frequency Setting panel

Indicates that swiping to the left will go to the Frequency Setting panel.

Signal Generator Display – Android App

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Function Settings

Chooses the type of function to be performed by the USG: Continuous Sweep, Single Sweep, Single Point or Hopping.

Frequency Range Settings

Sets the basic start and stop frequency parameter settings. It also displays the instantaneous (current) output frequency, as shown below.

Start frequency Stop frequency

Actual frequency

Frequency Status Bar

When the output is on, the point on the frequency status bar indicates the instantaneous frequency that is being output. When the output is off, the status bar can set the start and stop frequencies.

Start key

Pressing Start will output the selected function.

About

Pressing About will display the GNU lesser GPL license requirements.

To Main panel

Indicates that swiping to the right will go to the Main panel.

Frequency Setting panel

Indicates that the interface is in the Frequency Setting panel.

Frequency Offset Settings

Offsets the frequency by ±50 kHz.

Power Sweep Settings

Sets the start and stop power level settings. The From setting sets the initial power level at the start of the sweep, and the To setting sets the final power level at the end of the sweep.

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Time Dwell Settings

The time dwell settings determine how long the signal will stay (dwell) at each frequency point.

Step Size Settings

The User Step and Point (inversely related) set the step resolution of the single and continuous sweep functions in hertz and number of points, respectively.

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