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HP 8590 EM Series EMC Analyzer

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Introduction

This

guide

provides

quick

reference

for

experienced

analyzer users.

Chapter

measurement

Chapter

Appendixes

summarizes

and

contains

, C, and D contain helpful charts and tables.

the

how

front-panel

perform

features

the

self-calibration

and tells how to make a basic

routines.

brief descriptions of the EMC analyzer functions.

the remote programming commands.

Appendix E contains diagrams of the key menus for the HP 8590 EM Series

EMC

analyzers

additional

Analyzer

User's

instrument

Guide

for

information,

your

specic

consult

the

instrument.

8590

Series EMC

Guide Terms and Conventions

The

six

keys

along

the

right

side

the

are

example

displayed

display

on the screen. The softkeys appear in shaded boxes in this guide.

softkey

NNNNNNNNNNN

REF

LVL

The

are called softkeys. Their labels

labeled

keys

that

are

on the front

panel of the analyzer are called front-panel keys. Pressing a front panel key

changes the softkey labels or initiates functions. The front-panel keys appear in

unshaded boxes in this guide. An example of a front-panel key is

The

input

the

EMC

Caution

using

line

impedance

analyzer can be damaged easily.When

stabilization

network (LISN) device with

FREQUENCY

the EMC analyzer, disconnect the analyzer from the LISN device

before changing either the switch position on, or the voltage to,

the LISN device.

iii

NOTES

1. Getting Acquainted with the EMC Analyzer

Front-Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

EMC Analyzer Screen Annotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Making a Basic Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Performing Self-Calibration Routines ...... ...... .. 1-11

Warm-Up Time ....................... 1-11

Self-Calibration

erforming

(Option

Spectrum

EMC Analyzer Functions

Analyzer

Functions ...................... 2-1

the

010)

Routines

Routine

Tracking

Mode

Problems

Generator

Screen

...... ..... 1-11

........ 1-12

Self-Calibration

...... ...... ... 1-13

Annotation

Routine

...... 1-14

3. Programming Commands

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

How to Use This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Notation Conventions .................... 3-2

Syntax Conventions ...... ...... ...... ... 3-2

Functional Index ....................... 3-6

AMPLITUDE ...... ...... ...... ...... 3-6

AUTO COUPLING ...................... 3-7

AUXILIARY CONTROL

...... ...... ...... .. 3-7

BANDWIDTH .... ...... ...... ...... .. 3-8

CALIBRATION....... ...... ...... ..... 3-8

COMMAND TRIGGER

.................... 3-9

CONFIGURATION .. ...... ...... ...... ..

DISPLAY .......................... 3-10

EMC MEASUREMENTS ..... ..... ...... ... 3-10

EMCOUTPUT.. ...... ..... ...... ..... 3-11

FREQUENCY ........................ 3-11

3-9

Contents-1

GRAPHICS .......... ...... ...... ... 3-12

INFORMATION ....................... 3-12

INPUT and OUTPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

LIMIT LINES . ...... ..... ...... ...... 3-14

MARKER .... ...... ...... ...... .... 3-15

MATH......... ...... ..... ...... .. 3-16

MEASURE/USER ...................... 3-17

MODE............................ 3-17

OPERATOR ENTRY ..................... 3-17

PLOTTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

PRESET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

PRINTER

PROGRAM

RECALL

SIGNAL

SWEEP

......................... 3-18

FLOW

LIST

...... ...... ..... ...... ... 3-20

...... ...... ..... .. 3-18

..................... 3-19

...................... 3-19

........................ 3-20

SYNCHRONIZATION ..................... 3-21

TRACE ........................... 3-21

TRACE MATH .... ...... ...... ...... .. 3-22

TRIGGER ........ ...... ...... ...... 3-23

USER-DEFINED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

WINDOWS

Programming

Codes

...... ...... .. 3-24

...... ...... . 3-25

Characters and Secondary Keywords (Reserved Words) Summary . 3-78

A. EMC Analyzer Error Messages

Error

Messages

Nonrecoverable

AM, FM, and Pulsed RF Reference Charts

....................... A-1

System

Errors .... ...... ...... . A-15

C. Cross Reference of Programming Command to Key Function

D. Locating a Softkey

E. Key Menus

Index

Contents-2

Figures

1-1. Front-Panel Feature Overview ................ 1-2

1-2. EMC Analyzer Screen Annotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

1-3. Placing the Marker on a Signal ................ 1-8

1-4. Displaying a List on the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

1-5. Displaying the List as a Log Graph .............. 1-10

1-6.

B-1.

B-2.

B-3.

B-4.

Spectrum

ercent

Bessel

Loss

Analyzer

Modulation

Null

Sensitivity

Setting

Graph

for

Mode

(Pulsed

Pulsed

Screen

Annotation

versus

Computed

........... B-2

...... ...... B-4

CW)

..... B-5

0.1

from

. 1-14

Tables

1-1.

EMC

1-2.

Screen

1-3.

Spectrum

1-4.

Screen

B-1.

Determining

Analyzer

Annotation

Screen

Analyzer

Amplitude

Annotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

for

Trace, Trigger, and Sweep Modes .... 1-6

Mode

Screen Annotation ......... 1-15

for Trace, Trigger, and Sweep Modes .... 1-16

Modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

B-2. Carrier and First Sideband Charts for Calibrating Deviation . . . B-3

C-1. Cross Reference of Programming Command to Key Function .. C-1

D-1. Softkey

Locations ...................... D-1

B-6

Contents-3

Getting Acquainted with the EMC

Analyzer

This chapter provides an introduction to the EMC analyzer's front-panel

features, an explanation of screen annotation, the procedure for making a

basic measurement with the EMC analyzer, and the procedure for performing

self-calibration routines. The EMC analyzer also supplies a spectrum analyzer

operating mode with screen annotation described in \Spectrum Analyzer Mode

Screen

Annotation

the

end

this

chapter

Front-Panel Features

The following section provides a brief description of front-panel features.

Refer

Figure

Front-P

provided

ctive

1-1

anel

Display

the

Function

user

That

Block

the

area on the front-panel where information is

information includes:

area.

Functions

appearing in this block include,

for example, marker, span, center frequency, and reference level.

Message Block area. This block is where

(*) appear. If one or more functions are manually set (uncoupled), and

the amplitude or frequency becomes uncalibrated,

(Press

asterisk indicates that the display is not updated for new settings.

Softkey labels. Softkey labels are the annotation on the screen next to

the unlabeled keys. Most of the labeled keys on the EMC analyzer's

front panel (also called front-panel keys) access menus of related

softkeys.

2 Softkeys

MEAS UNCAL

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

AUTO COUPLE

, then

AUTO ALL

, to recouple functions.) The

are the unlabeled keys next to the screen.

Getting Acquainted with the EMC Analyzer 1-1

and the asterisk

MEAS UNCAL

appears.

Figure 1-1. Front-Panel Feature Overview

FREQUENCY

SPAN

and

AMPLITUDE

are

the

three

large

that activate the primary EMC analyzer tuning functions and access

menus of related functions.

and

SETUP

are the dark-gray keys that access menus of functions

TEST

used to setup the instrument, then make fast and accurate EMC

measurements.

5 INSTRUMENT STATE

functions aect the state of the entire EMC

analyzer. Self-calibration routines and special-function menus are

accessed with these keys. The green

PRESET

key resets the entire EMC

analyzer state and can be used as a \panic" button when you wish to

return to a known state.

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

key prints or plots screen data. Use

COPY

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Print Config

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

COPY DEV PRNT PLT

,and

CONFIG

Plot Config

before pressing

1-2 Getting Acquainted with the EMC Analyzer

dark-gray

COPY

keys

MEASUREMENT CONTROL

make

manual or automated quasi-peak average measurements, adjust the

functions access menus that allow you to

IF bandwidth, adjust the sweep time, store and manipulate trace data,

demodulate signals, control the markers, control the instrument display,

and make measurements.

8 WINDOWS

functions include:

4ON5

to turn on the windows display mode,

for switching between windows,and

ZOOM

for controlling the

zone span and center frequency.

9 DATA

keys,

STEP

keys,and

knob

allow you to change the numeric value

of an active function.

10 INPUT 50

Caution

PROBE

accessories

CAL

OUT

13 VOL-INTEN

is the signal input for the analyzer.

Excessive signal input will damage the EMC analyzer input

attenuator

EMC

PWR

provides

and

analyzer

can

the

power

input

mixer

The

maximum

tolerate

appears

the

for an active probe and other

front

provides

calibration signal of 300 MHz at 87 dBV.

changes the brightness of the screen display, and the volume

of the speaker.

14 Memory card reader

reads from a read-only (ROM) or random access

(RAM) memory card. The memory card reader writes to a RAM card.

15 100 MHz COMB OUT

HP 8593EM and HP 8596EM EMC analyzers. The output is used to

perform a

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

CAL YTF

is the output of the comb generator of the

power

panel.

that

the

16 RF OUT 50

only

turns the instrument on or o and performs an instrument check.

LINE

is the output for the built-in tracking generator.

Getting Acquainted with the EMC Analyzer 1-3

Option 010

EMC

Analyzer

Screen

Annotation

Figure

the

EMC

refers

1-2

analyzer

Figure

shows

1-2

example

able

screen

1-1

lists the screen annotation features numerically and

annotation

as it appears on the screen of

Figure 1-2. EMC Analyzer Screen Annotation

In Figure

1-2, item number 19 refers to the trigger and sweep modes of the EMC

analyzer. The rst letter (\F") indicates the EMC analyzer is in free-run trigger

mode. The second letter (\S") indicates the EMC analyzer is in single-sweep

mode. (\C") indicates the EMC analyzer is in continuous-sweep mode.

Item number 20 refers to the trace modes of the EMC analyzer. The rst letter

(\W") indicates the EMC analyzer is in clear-write mode

. The second letter (\A")

represents trace A. The next two letters (\SB") indicate the store-blank mode

(\S") for trace B (\B"). The trace mode annotation for trace C is displayed under

1-4 Getting Acquainted with the EMC Analyzer

the trace mode annotation of trace A. In Figure 1-2, the trace C trace mode is

\SC," indicating trace C (\C") is in the store-blank mode (\S").

The WINDOWS display mode splits the screen into two separate displays.Only

one of these displays is active at a time. The currently active window will

have a solid line around the graticule rather than a broken line. The complete

annotation is not available for each window because of space limitations.

Table 1-1. EMC Analyzer Screen Annotation

Item Feature Item Feature

1 reference level 16 threshold

2 active function block 17 corrections factors on

3 time/date

and

command

line

18 amplitude

correction

4 screen title factors on

5 autorange 19 trigger

6 active and measurement detector 20 trace mode

7 external preamp 21 display line

8 marker 22 video average

9 softkeys 23 attenuator setting

10 frequency

span

stop

24 amplitude

scale

frequency

11 sweep time

12 frequency oset

13 A

bandwidth

14 IF bandwidth

15 center or stop frequency

Getting Acquainted with the EMC Analyzer 1-5

Table 1-2 shows the dierent screen annotation codes for trace, trigger,and

sweep modes.

Table 1-2.

Screen Annotation for Trace, Trigger, and Sweep Modes

Trace Mode Trigger Mode Sweep Mode

clear-write (traces A/B/C)

M = maximum hold (traces A/B) L = line S = single sweep

M = minimum hold (trace C) V = video

V = view (traces A/B/C) E = external

store-blank (traces A/B/C)

free run

(Option 102 only)

continuous

1-6 Getting Acquainted with the EMC Analyzer

Making

Basic

measurements

the

screen,

signals

and

Basic

then

placing

moving

Measurement

simply

those

involve

marker

signals

tuning

the

instrument

place a signal on

one or more signals, measuring those

a list.

Caution

Do not exceed the maximum input power that is printed on the

front panel of the EMC analyzer.

Let's begin using the EMC analyzer by measuring an input signal. Since the

300 MHz calibration signal (CAL OUT) is readily available, we will use it as our

input

signal.

Press

LINE

key

erify

that the start frequency is set to 200 MHz and the stop frequency to

1.0

GHz.

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Press

EMC ANALYZER

turn

the

instrument

not, the instrument has been congured as a spectrum analyzer.

on,

and

then

press

the

green

PRESET

and proceed with the next step.

3. Connect CAL OUT to the EMC analyzer INPUT 50 connector (on the front

panel) using an appropriate BNC cable and a BNC-to-Type N adapter.

Option 026 only:

Connect the SMA (m) to SMA (m) cable to the EMC

analyzer input with an APC-3.5 connector. Connect the cable to CAL OUT

with the BNC-to-SMA adapter.

4. Press

MARKER

5.MARKER

TEST

softkey label appears in inverse video to indicate that the marker is

is now displayed in the active function block, and the

the active function. Place the marker on a signal by pressing the down

keys

Refer

to Figure 1-3.

495

Getting Acquainted with the EMC Analyzer 1-7

Figure 1-3. Placing the Marker on a Signal

Press

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

MEASURE

AT MKR

. In a short time, the measured marker values are

displayed in the upper-right corner of the display.

Press

internal list.

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

ADD TO LIST

Signal Added

. The measure-at-marker results are saved to an

is now displayed on the screen.

7. Press the up

485

key one or more times to place the marker on a second

signal.

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Press

MEASURE AT MKR

, then

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

ADD TO LIST

to add the second signal to the

internal list. Repeat the process and place a third signal in the internal list.

To display the list on the screen, press

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

SIG LIST ON OFF

softkey. The measure-at-marker results in the form of a

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

More 1 of 3

, then the

list are displayed on the upper portion of the screen. Refer to Figure 1-4.

1-8 Getting Acquainted with the EMC Analyzer

Figure 1-4. Displaying a List on the Screen

10. The list can be graphed on screen in either log or linear frequency scales by

pressing

11.

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Press

SAVE LOG GRAPH

clear the display's active function area, press

lower-right corner). Refer to Figure 1-5.

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Save/Rcl

the

List

softkey.

to view the signals in the list on a log graph. To

ENTER

Getting Acquainted with the EMC Analyzer 1-9

key (front-panel's

Note

Figure 1-5. Displaying the List as a Log Graph

the

EMC

analyzer

connected

either

a printer or plotter:

a. Press the

COPY

key to obtain a printed copy of the graph.

Changing the conguration may be required, or

b. Press the

OUTPUT

key to access the softkeys that will help

you:

Dene a report.

Dene a list.

Add up to two pages of text using a keyboard.

12. T

o return the instrument to a known state,press

1-10 Getting Acquainted with the EMC Analyzer

PRESET

erforming

The

self-calibration

circuitry

and

The

amplitude

Self-Calibration

routines

addition

specications

add

the

correction

osets

Routines

called

correction

factors, to internal

factors is required to meet frequency

Warm-Up Time

To meet EMC analyzer specications:

1. The EMC analyzer should be stored at a constant temperature, within the

operating temperature range, for at least 2 hours.

2. Turn on the EMC analyzer and allow the EMC analyzer to warm up for

30 minutes.

Note

erform

the

attempt

analyzer

the

EMC

analyzer

make

self-calibration

EMC analyzer self-calibration routines only

has met the specied warm-up time. Do not

any calibrated measurements until the EMC

routines

have been performed.

after

Self-Calibration

erform

the

Connect

following

the

CAL

Routines

steps

OUT

connector

self-calibrate

the

instrument:

INPUT 50 connector, using an

appropriate cable.

Press

Caution

the

following

To avoid losing the data when the EMC analyzer is turned o,

press

EMC

analyzer

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

CAL STORE

keys:

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

CAL STORE

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

CAL

FREQ

AMPTD

stores the cal data in the area of

EMC analyzer memory that is saved when the analyzer is turned

o.

The frequency and amplitude self-calibration routines take approximately

9 minutes to nish, at which time the correction factors will be stored (when

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

CAL STORE

The frequency and amplitude self-calibration functions can be done separately

by using

is pressed) in the EMC analyzer's memory.

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

CAL FREQ

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

CAL AMPTD

instead of

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

CAL FREQ & AMPTD

Getting Acquainted with the EMC Analyzer 1-11

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Note

CAL FREQ

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

CAL

the

CAL

Interrupting

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

FREQ

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

AMPTD

CAL FREQ & AMPTD

corrupt

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

data

CAL FREQ & AMPTD

When

the self-calibration routines have successfully nished,

appears

the left side of the screen.

and

routine

CAL

the

stored

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

CAL AMPTD

should

self-calibration routines are used,

always

performed

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

AMPTD

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

CAL

FREQ

,or

self-calibration routines may result

RAM.

(If this occurs, rerun the

routine.)

CORR

before

the

(corrected)

Self-Calibration Routine Problems

If the correction data has been corrupted or is obviously inaccurate,use

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

CAL

FETCH

retrieve correction factor data, press

retrieve

the

correction

data that has previously been saved. To

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

CAL

More 1 of 4

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

CAL FETCH

.Ifthe

fetched correction data is corrupt, the following procedure can be used to set

the correction data back to predetermined values:

Press

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

FREQUENCY

DEFAULT CAL DATA

Perform the

5,0374Hz5,4

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

CAL FREQ

and

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

More 1 of 4

CAL

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

CAL AMPTD

routines,orthe

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

More 2 of 4

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

CAL FREQ & AMPTD

routine. Be sure CAL OUT is connected to the EMC analyzer input.

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Note

Using

DEFAULT CAL DATA

may cause the self-calibration

routine to fail (the frequency span error may interfere with

the EMC analyzer routine that locates the 300 MHz calibration

signal). If this occurs, press

performing the

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

CAL FREQ

NNNNNNNNNN

FREQUENCY

routine, or the

5,0374Hz5

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

,before

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

CAL FREQ & AMPTD

routine.

If the self-calibration routines cannot be performed, see the EMC analyzer's

HP 8590 EM Series EMC Analyzer User's Guide

1-12 Getting Acquainted with the EMC Analyzer

Performing the Tracking Generator Self-Calibration Routine

(Option 010)

To meet the tracking generator specications, allow the EMC analyzer to

warm up for 30 minutes after being turned on before attempting to make

any calibrated measurements. Be sure to calibrate the EMC analyzer and the

tracking generator only

after

the EMC analyzer has met operating temperature

conditions.

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Note

Since

level

be calibrated prior to using

CAL

the

the EMC analyzer, the EMC analyzer amplitude should

TRK GEN

routine uses the absolute amplitude

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

CAL TRK GEN

1. To calibrate the tracking generator, connect the tracking generator output to

the EMC analyzer input connector, using an appropriate cable.

Press

the

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

following

EMC

analyzer

CAL TRK GEN.TG SIGNAL NOT FOUND

generator

process

Press

memory

CAL

will

that

output

take

approximately

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

CAL STORE

saved

not

connected

to save this data in the area of EMC analyzer

when

the

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

keys:

CAL

will be displayed if the tracking

the

EMC

seconds

analyzer

turned

analyzer

input.

o.

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

The

cal

Getting Acquainted with the EMC Analyzer 1-13

Spectrum

Analyzer

Mode

Screen

Annotation

Figure

1-6

shows

example

of the EMC analyzer when in the

modes

annotation

are

changed

features

using

the

numerically

MODE

screen

annotation

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

as it appears on the screen

SPECTRUM ANALYZER

front-panel

and

refers

key

to Figure 1-6.

mode. Instrument

able 1-3 lists the screen

Figure 1-6. Spectrum Analyzer Mode Screen Annotation

In Figure 1-6, item number 21 refers to the trigger and sweep modes of the

spectrum analyzer

. The rst letter (\F") indicates the spectrum analyzer is in

free-run trigger mode. The second letter (\S") indicates the spectrum analyzer is

in single-sweep mode.

Item number 22 refers to the trace modes of the spectrum analyzer mode.The

rst letter (\W") indicates the spectrum analyzer is in clear-write mode. The

second letter (\A") represents trace A. The next two letters (\SB") indicate the

store-blank mode (\S") for trace B (\B"). The trace mode annotation for trace C

1-14 Getting Acquainted with the EMC Analyzer

is displayed under the trace mode annotation of trace A. In Figure 1-6, the trace

C trace mode is \SC," indicating trace C (\C") is in the store-blank mode (\S").

The WINDOWS display mode splits the screen into two separate displays.Only

one of these displays is active at a time. The currently active window will

have a solid line around the graticule rather than a broken line. The complete

annotation is not available for each window because of space limitations.

Table 1-3. Spectrum Analyzer Mode Screen Annotation

Item Feature Item Feature

1 detector mode 14 video bandwidth

2 reference level 15 resolution bandwidth

3 time

and

date

display

16 center

frequency

4 screen title start frequency

5 RF attenuation 17 remote operation

6 preamplier

7 external

keyboard

gain

entry

18 threshold

19 correction

factors

8 marker or signal track readout 20 amplitude correction

9 measurement-uncalibrated or factors on

function-in-progress 21 trigger

messages 22 trace

10 service

request

23 video

mode

average

11 frequency span or stop 24 display line

12 frequency 25 amplitude oset

sweep time 26 amplitude scale

13 frequency oset 27 active function block

Getting Acquainted with the EMC Analyzer 1-15

Table 1-4 shows the dierent screen annotation codes for trace, trigger,and

sweep modes.

Table 1-4.

Screen Annotation for Trace, Trigger, and Sweep Modes

Trace Mode Trigger Mode Sweep Mode

clear-write (traces A/B/C)

M = maximum hold (traces A/B) L = line S = single sweep

M = minimum hold (trace C) V = video

V = view (traces A/B/C) E = external

store-blank (traces A/B/C)

free run

(Option 102 only)

continuous

1-16 Getting Acquainted with the EMC Analyzer

EMC Analyzer Functions

This section lists the softkey and front-panel functions in alphabetical order.

Next to each key label is a brief description of its function. For more detailed

descriptions, refer to the

softkeys are shown in the menu diagram in Appendix E of this guide.The

functions accessed by

HP 8590 EM Series EMC Analyzer User's Guide

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Service Diag

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

and

Service Cal

are not included in

. All

this listing.

Analyzer

NNNNNNNN

NNNNNNN



A/m

NNNNNNNNNNNNN



V/m

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0-2.9 Gz

BAND

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2.75-6.5

BAND 1

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12.4-19.

BAND 3

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19.1-22

BAND 4

Functions

determines the percent of amplitude modulation of the largest

displayed signal and its two sidebands.

selectsA/m as the transducer conversion units for the antenna

amplitude-correction factors using magnetic eld units.

selectsV/m as the transducer conversion units for the antenna

amplitude-correction factors using electric eld units.

locks onto harmonic band 0. Harmonic band 0 uses low-pass

ltering instead of bandpass preselection. It has a specied

tuning range of 0 to 2.9 GHz.

HP 8593EM, HP 8595EM,and

HP 8596EM only.

locks onto harmonic band 1. Harmonic band 1 is preselected

and has a specied tuning range of 2.75 GHz to 6.5 GHz.

HP 8593EM, HP 8595EM, and HP 8596EM only.

locks onto harmonic band 3. Harmonic band 3 is preselected

and has a specied tuning range of 12.4 to 19.4 GHz.

HP 8593EM only

locks onto harmonic band 4. Harmonic band 4 is preselected

and has a specied tuning range of 19.1 to 22 GHz.

HP 8593EM

only.

EMC Analyzer Functions 2-1

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120

kHz

EMI BW

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150

30 MHz

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

200 Hz

EMI BW

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

200

1GHz

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

30 MHz

300 MHz

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

POINTS

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

3rd

MEAS

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6dB

POINTS

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

6.0-12.8

kHz

MHz

ORD

BAND 2

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

9 kHz

EMI

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

9 kHz

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

99%

PWR BW

150 kHz

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

A0B

ON OFF

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

allows a 6 dB IF bandwidth of 120 kHz.

presets

for EMC measurements.

the

instrument

the

predened

CISPR

band

settings

allows a 6 dB IF bandwidth of 200 Hz.

presets

measurements

the

receiver to the predened settings for EMC

presets the receiver to the predened settings for EMC

measurements

initiates an automatic 3 dB bandwidth measurement on the

highest peak displayed on screen.

initiates an automatic frequency and amplitude measurement

and

the

third-order

product.

product

least

must

one

displayed

the

fundamental

the

tones

screen.

initiates an automatic 6 dB bandwidth measurement on the

highest peak displayed on the screen.

locks onto harmonic band 2. Harmonic band 2 is preselected

and has a specied tuning range of 6.0 to 12.8 GHz.

HP 8593EM, and HP 8596EM only.

allows a 6 dB IF bandwidth of 9 kHz.

presets

for

initiates

the

EMC

measurements

instrument

to the predened CISPR band A settings

an automatic measurement of the 99% power

bandwidth of the largest signal displayed on the screen.

exchanges the contents of the trace A register with the trace B

when ON is underlined, subtracts the data in trace B from the

measured data in trace A.

copies trace A into trace C.

2-2 EMC Analyzer Functions

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

ABCDEF

NNNNNNNNNN

Abort

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ADD TO

LIST

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ALC

INT

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

ALC

EXT

MTR

INT XTAL

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ALL

DLP

CARD

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Amp

Cor

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

AMP COR

ON OFF

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

AMPL SCL

LOG LIN

accesses

through F.

allows

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

AUTO-MEASURE

adds a signal to the internal signal list. The signal added is

either for the last

the

analyzer

the softkey menu for selecting screen title characters

you

exit from an

OUTPUT

REPORT

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

MEASURE AT MKR

result or the measurement

marker position after a stepped measurement.

mode

only.

activates internal (INT) leveling or external (EXT) leveling.

Only

available

8593EM

Option

010

activates

internal

HP 8591EM with Option 010 only.

only

the

(INT)

EMC

8594EM

automatic

leveling

Analyzer

8595EM

leveling

external

measurement

mode

, or HP 8596EM with

control

(XT

(ALC)

or MTR) leveling.

functions

saves all the downloadable programs and key denitions

that are in analyzer memory onto the memory card. If the

downloadable program was stored using a prex, the le name

for the downloadable program consists of d(prex) (register

number). If no prex was specied, the data is stored with the

le name d (register number).

accesses the menus for entering and editing the current

amplitude-correction factors. This function is supplied to

maintain compatibility with the HP 8590EL Series spectrum

analyzers

and

other

The

EM-series

amplitude

analyzers

correction

also include antenna, cable,

factors

turns the current amplitude-correction factors on and o.

species whether the limit line is derived from a logarithmic or

linear amplitude axis. Underline LIN to set the amplitude axis

to linear or LOG to set the amplitude axis to logarithmic.

EMC

for

AMPLITUDE

activates the reference level function and accesses the

amplitude menu.

EMC Analyzer Functions 2-3

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Amptd

Units

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ANALOG+

OFF

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ANALYZER

ADDRESS

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

ANNOTATN

ON OFF

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

ANTENNA

CARD

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

Antenna

Factors

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

ANTENNA

OFF

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

Antenna

Units

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APND

CAT ITEM

accesses a menu to select the desired amplitude units.

Amplitude units can be selected by pressing,

NNNNNNNNNNNNNN

dBuV

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Volts

,or

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Watts

NNNNNNNNNN

dBm

NNNNNNNNNNNNN

dBmV

turns on the analog+ display mode. This is a digital

implementation of an analog display, combining the advantages

of both types of displays.

allows you to set the HP-IB address of the instrument. The

address is set to 18 by pressing

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

BAUD RATE

turns

the

DISPLAY

and

o

saves

the

card.

and

for option 043.

screen

key

the

printing

current

save

PREFIX=

annotation

When

antenna amplitude-correction factors to a

antenna

are displayed on the screen. Use the data keys

to enter the desired register number then press

Requires Option 101 or 301.

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

DEFAULT CONFIG.Changes to

and

o

when

accessed

the

data

using

the

annotation.

press

ANTENNA

OUTPUT

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

accessed

key

CARD

ENTER

using

turns

. The

the

antenna data is then saved to a card.

accesses a menu to turn on, recall, edit, or save antenna

amplitude-correction factors. Antenna factors are conversion

factors relating eld strength to measured voltage.

turns on or o antenna amplitude-correction factors.

accesses a menu of the transducer conversion units for the

antenna-correction factors. This species the units of the

physical attribute to which an antenna actually responds and

which will be indicated on the display for reference level,

display line level, threshold level, and marker readouts.

starts the DLP editor function and allows the highlighted item

from the catalog of analyzer memory to be appended to the

end of the item that is currently in the analyzer's DLP editor

memory.

2-4 EMC Analyzer Functions

Caution

Note

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

ATTEN

AUTO MAN

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

AUTO

ALL

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

AUTO CAL

OFF

AUTO COUPLE

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

AUTO-

MEASURE

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

AUTOEXEC

ON OFF

To prevent damage to the input mixer, the power level at the

input mixer must not exceed +30 dBm. To prevent signal

compression, power at the input to the input mixer must be

kept below010 dBm.

protect the mixer from possible damage, 0 dB RF attenuation

(no input power reduction to the mixer) can be selected only

from the number/units keypad.

sets the input attenuation in 10 dB increments. The instrument

input attenuator, which is normally coupled (linked) to the

reference

signal

level control, reduces the power level of the input

at the input mixer. The attenuator is recoupled when

AUTO is underlined. Toset0dB, 0 then dB must be entered on

the data entry keys.

couples the following functions:

intermediate frequency bandwidth

average video bandwidth

attenuation

sweep time

center-frequency

average-video-bandwidth

bandwidth

turns

the

automatic

ratio

step

calibration

intermediate-frequency-

feature

o.

accesses the softkey menu of functions that can be coupled.

(Coupled functions are functions that are linked: if one

function is changed, the other function is changed.)

nds all signals on the display that are above the margin and

that meet signal criteria, then

using specied detectors

makes an EMC measurement

EMC analyzer mode only.

enables and disables the automatic loading and execution of

the le named

instrument, upon a power-up sequence, will search the card for

"eAUTOEXEC"

from a card. When enabled, the

le and if found will load and execute it.

EMC Analyzer Functions 2-5

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

AUTORANG

ON OFF

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

Aux

Conn

Control

turns

the

current

When

on,

the

attenuation

state of the auto-range function on or o.

auto-range function automatically adjusts RF

reference

level (IF step-gain) in response to

either an IF or RF overload condition detected during the

previous sweep.

RF overload detection is only available when

used with an HP 85420E Option 1EM, RF lter section.

accesses the softkey menu used to control the auxiliary outputs

and input.

1EM RF lter section.

Not available when used with an HP 85420E Option

AUX/USER

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

TIME

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

AV/IF

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

AVG BW

AUTO

x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3x

AVG

ON OFF

DWELL

RATIO

MAN

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

B0DL

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

accesses the softkey menu used for control of the auxiliary

interface connector and user menu. The softkey also accesses

the comb generator (

tracking generator functions (

sets

the

measurement

is measured. This key is used in conjunction with

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

MEASURE AT MKR

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

MEAS

STEPPED

HP 8593EM, and HP 8596EM only

time

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

RE-measure

Option 010

when

the

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

AUTO-MEASURE

average

)and

detector

, and

determines the automatic setting of averaging (video)

bandwidth by multiplying the parameter by the intermediate

frequency (IF) bandwidth.

Ratio

values

other

than

the

values

the

sequence are

rounded to the nearest permissible value.

species the averaging bandwidth, which is a post-detection,

low-pass lter.

Frequency

are

rounded

values

other than the values in the 1, 3, 10 sequence

to the nearest permissible value.Auto couples the

BW to the IF BW.

toggles the average detector on and o. When on, the

instrument is placed in linear amplitude detection, the

detector is turned on, and the system settings are optimized to

accurately measure the average amplitudes.

All except option

703.

subtracts the display line from trace B and places the result in

trace B

. The B

0DL!

B function is a math operation.

copies trace B into trace C.

2-6 EMC Analyzer Functions

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