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Operating Manual
10 MHz to 26.5 GHz
PROGRAMMABLE SWEEP GENERATOR
6313
H 6313
Vol. 1
Aug. 89
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© Marconi Instruments Ltd. 1988
No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form
orbyany means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying,
or recorded by any information storage or retrievat system, without
permission in writingbyMarconi Instruments Ltd.
Printed in the UK
Manual
pari no.
Print code :
46881-852A
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CONTENTS
Page
Preface
Operating precautions
Chapter 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 2 INSTALLATION
Chapter
Appendix A Sweeper parameters
Appendix B Sweeper memory facilities
Appendix C Counter Interface
Appendix D Self test
Appendix
3
OPERATION
3.1
3.2 Programmable keys
3.3 Private GPIB operation
3.4 Operation with 6500
3.5
Local operation
Calibration
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Error messages
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3-1
3-1
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3-53
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Index v
List of tables
List of figures
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Service Manual. H 6313, Vol. 2
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PREFACE
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES
These terms have specific meanings in this manual:-
WARNINGS contain information to prevent personal injury.
CAUTIONS contain information to prevent damage to the equipment.
Notes contain important general information.
HAZARD SYMBOLS
The meaning of hazard symbols appearing on the equipment is as follows:-
Symbol
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MANUAL
Each page in this manual bears the date of its original issue or, if it has been amended,
the date and status number of the latest amendment. Any changes subsequent to the
latest amendment status are included on Manual Change sheets coded Ct , C2 etc. at the
front of the manual. .
AMENDMENT
Nature of hazard
Dangerous voltages
Static sensitive components
Precision ·connector
STATUS
Reference
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OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
This product has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC Publication 348 - 'Safety
Requirements for Electronic Measuring Apparatus'. To keep it in a safe condition and avoid risk of
injury, the precautions detailed in the WARNINGS below should be observed. To avoid damage to the
equipment the precautions detailed in the CAUTIONS should also be observed.
WARNING - ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
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AC supply voltage. This equipment conforms with IEC Safety Class1,meaning that it is provided
with a protective earthing lead. To maintain this protection the mains supply lead must always be con-
nected to the source of supply via a socket with an earthing contact. Make sure that the earth protection
is not interrupted if the supply is connected through an extension lead or an autotransformer.
Before fitting a non-soldered plug to the mains lead cut off the tinned end of the wires, otherwise
cold flowing of the solder could cause intermittent contact.
Do not use the equipment if it is likely that its protection has been impaired as a result of damage.
Fuses. Note that there is a supply fuse in both the live and neutral wires of the supply lead.
one of these fuses should rupture, certain parts of the equipment could remain at supply potential.
Make sure that only fuses of the correct rating and type are used for replacement. Do not use
mended fuses or short-circuited fuse holders.
To provide protection against breakdown of the supply lead, its connectors (and filter if fitted), an
external supply fuse with a continuous rating not exceeding
fitted in the supply plug).
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should be used in the live conductor (e.g.
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Removal of covers. Disconnect the supply before removing the covers so as to avoid the risk of
exposing high voltage parts.
on. it must only be performed by a skilled person who is aware of the hazard involved.
Remember that capacitors inside the equipment. including any supply filter capacitors, may still be
charged after disconnection of the supply. Those connected to high voltage points should be discharged
before carrying out work inside the equipment.
WARNING - OTHER HAZARDS
Parts of this equipment are made from metal pressings, therefore it should be handled with due
care to avoid the risk of cuts or scratches.
Some of the components used in this equipment may include resins and other materials which give
off toxic fumes if incinerated. Take appropriate precautions, therefore, in the disposal of these items.
This equipment has a lithium battery which if incorrectly handled could causeadanger to health or
safety - refer to the Service Manual for safe handling precautions.
CAUTION - LCD HANDLING
When using this equipment take care not to depress the front or rear faces of the display module as
this may damage the liquid crystal display elements.
CAUTION - STATIC SENSITIVE COMPONENTS
If
any internal adjustment or servicing has to be carried out with the supply
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Chapter 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
FEATURES
Performance
The 6313 is a programmable sweep generator with a range of 10 NIHz to 26.5 GHz.
It provides a combination of frequency and power sweeps with a typical accuracy
of 20 MHz and ±0.4 dB. When used with Marconi Instruments' 6500 Automatic
Amplitude Analyzer it forms a scalar measurement system with a private GPIB to
enhance the performance of the 6500, as well as a system GPIB to allow operation as part
of a complete automatic test system.
Control and display
Logically arranged keypads. with step keys and a rotary control allow rapid manual
operation. A large, backlit LCD display shows operating status, current values of
controlled parameters, and the current functions of four 'soft' keys. The 6313 can also be
fully controlled via the GPIB.
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GENERAL INFO~MAT10N
Soft keys and configuration keys
In normal operation, some or all of the four soft keys have one operating parameter
assigned to each of them. Selection of a soft key allows the value or state of the
parameter associated with it to be changed.
Parameters are assigned to the soft keys according to which 'configuration' (group
of parameters) has been selected.
There are fifteen pre-programmed configurations currently available on the 6313,
for example:
Configuration Associated parameters
[FI - F2]
[SWPfTRG]
The pre-programmed configurations are accessed by labelled 'configuration keys'.
Additionally, there are six 'user-programmable' keys, which allow you to store and access
your own configurations to match a particular application (see 'User programming').
Start frequency eFI), stop frequency (F2)
power level (PI), sweep time (TIME).
Internal/external sweep (sweep), sweep trigger
(swp_tr), single sweep initiation (s_swp),
counter trigger (cntr_tr).
Operating mode/sweep configurations
There are four basic operating modes:
1) Frequency sweep at constant power.
2) Frequency sweep with power slope.
3) Constant frequency and power.
4) Constant frequency with power sweep.
The frequency sweep can be defined either between lower and upper limits
F2) or as a frequency span about a centre frequency (CF - ~F). These two alternatives
for the definition of the frequency sweep give a total of six 'sweep configurations', each
accessed by a labelled configuration key.
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Up to five frequency markers may be set within a sweep. These enable you, for
example, to stop the sweep at some nominal frequency and accurately measure that
frequency using a counter. Another application is the setting of secondary limits within
the total sweep, to allow both in-band and out-of-band testing.
Memories
Twenty non-volatile memories can each store complete sweeper settings.
The contents of the memories can be reviewed one after the other using the step
keys or rotary control. While reviewing the memories, the RF output is switched off to
avoid any risk of damage to sensitive test pieces.
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INFO~MATION .
Any memory setting can be chosen as the power-up condition, so that repetitive
testing can begin immediately after switch-on.
User programming
The PROG key enables you to create and store (in non-volatile memory) up to six of
your own configurations. These can then be accessed via the six 'user-programmable'
configuration keys.
Applications of this facility include the ability to further simplify operation by
masking non-critical parameters and adding relevant parameters which could otherwise
only be accessed by selecting another configuration key. A real-time clock can also be
added to the display to allow the timing of a test procedure.
If required, all frequency information may be removed from the screen for security.
User calibration
The output power and frequency of 6313 may be simply re-calibrated to match
special measurement conditions. A complete user calibration might be necessary, for
example, where a long cable intervenes between the 6313 and the test piece, or where
there is a high ambient temperature. A limited calibration can also be performed over a
specified part of the sweeper's frequency range.
Using Marconi Instruments RF Power Meter 6960 or
6960A
(with Sensor 6913) and
the 26.5 GHz Microwave Counter 2442 connected to 6313's Private GPIB, full re-
calibration takes approximately 20 minutes.
Two sets of complete user calibration data and two sets of limited calibration data
can be held in non-volatile store while the primary calibration is also retained.
User calibration is only allowed after entry of special authorization codes which are
contained in a document which accompanies each sweeper. The primary calibration is
doubly protected in this way. All re-calibration may be disabled by the setting of an
internal switch.
The display indicates whether primary, user or limited calibration is in use.
Scalar analysis
The 63J 3 with Marconi Instruments' 6500 Automatic Amplitude Analyzer form a
complete scalar network analysis system.
Measurements which can be made include:
Return loss
Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR)
Gain
Insertion loss
Gain compression
Absolute power
Connection between the 6313 and the 6500 via the Private GPffi allows intelligent
interaction between the instruments which greatly enhances the performance of the 6500.
Details of the operation of the 6313 with the 6500 are given in Chap. 3-4.
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GENERAL INFORJVlATION
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Over 170 commands allow full control via the system GPIB. In addition to those
commands which are equivalent to front panel key operations, others allow fast data
transfer, text display and other facilities.
RF generation
The 6313 uses fundamental YIG tuned oscillators operating in the bands 2-8 GHz,
8-12.4 GHz and 12.4-20 GHz and 20-26.5 GHz. These provide the sweeper with a very
pure output having low harmonic and sub-harmonic components. Coverage to 10 MHz
is achieved by employing a frequency down-converter in conjunction with the 2-8 GHz
oscillator. All four YIG oscillators are kept running while the sweeper is switched on to
increase stability and reduce band switching times. Switching between oscillators is by
means of a PIN switch which gives a typical band switch delay of 0.5 IJ.S. The levelling
circuit uses a wide band coupler and detector diode for the 2 GHz to 26.5 GHz band and
an additional coupler/diode for the 10 MHz to 2 GHz band.
Digital correction data for all significant frequency values and power levels are
stored in memory, and applied to the sweep.
The FM input allows direct access to the YIG oscillators so that external frequency
locking devices may be used.
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The RF on/off key has an integral LED to indicate whether or not the output is
enabled. The LCD gives an UNLV (unlevelled) display
levelled; for instance if the output power is greater than the set power level at low power
levels, or less than the set power level at high power levels. UNLV is also displayed when
the output is switched off. Levelled power is guaranteed over the range -5 to +10 dBm
(+7 dBm above 18 GHz).
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PERFORMANCE DATA
Frequency
GENERAL INFORMATION
Range:
Resolution:
Display resolution:
Accuracy at caJ. temp
Fl and CW:
CF, F2, sweep modes
at 100 ms sweep or slower:
Stability
With temperature:
With 10% supply
voltage change:
0.01 GHz to 26.5 GHz.
500 kHz in all modes.
10kHz in CW vernier mode, manually
(rotary control) and with GPIB control.
100 kHz in all modes.
±10 MHz max., ±3 :MHz typical at 23°C
±5°C.
±15 MHz otherwise at cat. temp.
±30 MHz, ±20 MHz typical.
±1 MHz per °C typical.
Total shift of no more than 60 MHz over
0-50°C range.
10 kHz.
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change:
With 3:1 load VSWR
at+10 dBm output
(+7
dBm for 18-26.5 GHz)
10 MHz to 2 GHz:
2 GHz to 8 GHz:
8 GHz to 12 GHz:
12 GHz to 20 GHz:
20 GHz to 26.5 GHz:
With time at constant temp.
after 1 hour warm up:
Residual PM
(in 10Hz to 10kHz bandwidth
CW mode with filter on)
1011Hz to 2 GHz:
2 GHz to 8 GHz:
8 GHz to 12 GHz:
12 GHz to 20 GHz:
20 GHz to 26.5 GHz:
±300 kHz over calibrated power range.
±10 kHz typical, ±100 kHz max.
±50 kHz typical, ±500 kHz max.
±250 kHz typical, ±500 kHz max.
±50 kHz typical, ±500kHz max.
±500 kHz max.
±100 kHz max.
8 kHz peak typical, 10 kHz peak max.
6 kHz peak typical, 10 kHz peak max.
7.S kHz peak typical, 10 kHz peak max.
10kHz peak max.
10kHz peak typical, 15 kHz peak max.
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10 MHz to <2 GHz:
2 GHz to <26.5 GHz:
Linearity:
Sweep time:
Resolution:
Displayed resolution:
Power slope characteristics
Slope range:
Accuracy
10 MHz to <2 GHz:
2 GHz to <26.5 GHz:
Linearity:
Time:
±0.5 dB at 0 dBm and at cal. temp.
±0.4 dB at 0 dBm and at cal. temp.
0.1 dB typical, 0.2 dB max.
Selectable between 10 ms and 33.5 s.
1 ms.
3 digits.
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dB/GHz
range.
±0.5 dB over calibrated power range.
±0.4 dB over calibrated power range.
0.1 dB typical, 0.2 dB max.
As for frequency sweep.
to 20
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power over calibrated
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Internal square wave AM
Frequency range:
Frequency accuracy:
Frequency resolution:
Depth
10 MHz to <2 GHz:
2 GHz to <12.5 GHz:
12.5 GHz to 26.5 GHz:
Rise and fall time
(10% to 90%):
External pulse AM
Frequency response:
1.0 to 100 kHz.
±0.05%.
0.1 kHz up to 32.5 kHz.
1
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-60
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External AM
GENERAL INFORJVlATION
External
General
Display:
RF blanking:
Frequency response:
Input impedance:
Dynamic range:
FM
Deviation:
Sensi tivity:
Input impedance:
DC to 100 kHz.
10 kG nominally.
25 dB.
50 MHz peak to peak.
25 MHz peak to peak at 1 Mlfz rate.
-6 MHz (±l
MHz) per volt.
10 kG nominally.
Contrast of liquid crystal display can be
adjusted for viewing angle convenience.
RF can be blanked or present during sweep
retrace using STATUS 1 functions and can be
blanked or present during parameter aJtera-
tion using a PROG key function.
Counter trigger:
Stop sweep:
Non-volatile memories:
Start up mode:
Alternate sweep:
Footswitch:
Provides a TTL drive for counter trigger and
hold on
Fl, F2,
CF and reference marker.
Use connector no. 0631 0-176F for connection
to the 2442 26.5 GHz microwave counter.
Holds up sweep with TTL drive (e.g. from
counter until valid count obtained).
Up to 20 complete test set-ups may be stored
for up to 10 years including those on 6500
when connected on the private GPIB.
Memories and default settings may be
reviewed with RF power off.
Any memory or preset default or power down
settings may be chosen for power up
conditions.
Allows operation to toggle between current
setting and any memory with RF on.
Use of optional accessory 06313-006T con-
nected to the rear panel FOOTSWITCH
BNe
connector allows the user to operate the
fourth softkey whilst leaving both hands free.
This can be used in alternate sweep in a
scalar analysis system when making adjust-
ments to the device under test.
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Digital sweep interface:
Clocks/calendar:
Programmed display
operation:
Calibration
Standard:
Limited:
Provides a means by which the RF output is
swept over a range of discrete values, with
each individual step being controlled by a
digital signal. The SYSTEM GPIB interface is
the only connection required. Sweep con-
ditions are set up in advance using anumber
of GPIB commands. Thereafter Group
Executive Trigger (GET) is sent over the GPIB
to the sweeper to step to the next position ..
This has advantages in fast ATE applications
where it is required to step the RF output
faster than can ber achieved by sending new,
explicit values of frequency or power over the
GPIB.
Selection of DATE allows the user to set/
display the current date in the format
HH:lv1M:SS DD:MMM:YYYY. If a 6500
and digital plotter are connected to the
private GPIB the date may be plotted in the
bottom right-hand corner of the scalar
analysis plot. User resettable elapsed time
in hours and overall operating hours
.(factory set) can be displayed.
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Up to 6 user defined non-volatile display
control configurations can be created using
PROG key&subsequent instructions. These
can be amended versions of existing settings
to change soft key controls, or to add new
information such as time to a display or to
create new display
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control configurations.
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Calibration stores provide primary and two
user calibrations held in non-volatile memory.
Access is via a unique key sequence supplied
with each instrument. Calibration
(frequency and power) takes approximately
21 minutes with minimal operator interaction.
Power sensor calibration data is held on non-
volatile memory.
In addition to the standard calibration facility
which operates over the full frequency range
of the sweeper, it is also possible to perform
a power calibration over a limited frequency
range. This allows the user to calibrate the
sweeper at the output of frequency selective
devices (e.g. amplifiers or filters). Two
additional calibration stores are provided for
this. Greater flexibility allows the user to
perform a power calibration independently
of a frequency calibration.
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Self test:
Output connector:
Output VSWR
10 MHz to <2 GHz:
2 GHz to <12 GHz:
12 GHz to <20 GHz:
20 GHz to 26.5 GHz:
Auxiliary outputs
1VIGHz accuracy:
Sweep out:
GPIB interface:
Capabilities
Stored data in memory is checked at switch
on or by user selection of TEST.
Type MPC 3.5*, 50
2.0:J max.
1.25:1 typical. 1.5:1 max.
1.4:1 typical, 1.7:1 max.
1.7:1 max.
±0.3 V 10 :MHz to <2 GHz.
±10% 2 GHz to 26.5 GHz.
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System and private buses.
All functions except supply switch are
remotely programmable.
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SYSTEM:
PRIVATE:
Environmental
Safety:
Rated range of use:
Conditions of storage and
transport
Temperature:
Humidity:
Altitude:
Complies with sub-sets SHl, AR1, T6. L4,
SRI. RL1, PPO, DCI, DTl, CO and E2 as
defined
Controller function provided for connection
of 6500 Automatic Amplitude Analyzer, 2442
26.5 GHz microwave counter, 6960/6960A
RF power meter and digital plotter. INlT key
provides bus initialisation at any time.
Complies with lEC 348.
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to 50°C.
-40 to+70°C.
Up to 90% RH.
Up to 2500 m (pressurized freight at 27 kPa
differential, i.e. 3.9 lbfl
by
IEEE 488-1978 and
in2),
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625-1.
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Marconi Precision Connector
connectors.
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INSTAl!lATION
RACK MOUNTING
The instrument may be mounted in a standard 19 inch rack using the kit
46883-506M available as an optional accessory. Fitting instructions are as follows:
(1) Remove and discard the trim infills on each side of the front panel,
together with their countersunk screws and screw cups.
(2) Fit the rack brackets in the front panel handles or side trim recesses using M4
x 16 pan head screws and washers.
(3) Slide into rack and secure. If the rack system is to be mobile, more support
may be required at the rear of the instrument. Fixing holes are provided for
the purpose. Contact Marconi Instruments if you need further advice.
Note...
It is important that the bottom feet are retained to ensure that a gap is left allowing
air to enter the instrument through the holes in the bottom panel.
SAFETY TESTING
Where safety tests on the AC supply input circuit are required, the following pro-
cedures can be applied. These comply with BS 4743 and IEC Publication 348. Tests
are to be carried out as follows and in the order given, under ambient conditions, to
ensure that AC supply input circuit components and wiring (including earthing) are safe.
(1) Earth lead continuity test from any part of the metal frame to the bared end
of the flexible lead for the earth pin of the user's AC supply plug. Preferably
a heavy current (about 25 A) should be applied for not more than 5 seconds.
Test limit: not greater than 0.5 O.
(2) 500 V DC insulation test from the AC supply circuit to earth.
Test limit : not less than 2 MO.
AC POWER SUPPLY
The instrument requires an AC supply of 105 to 120 V or 210 to 240 V, 50 to 400
Hz, 580 VA. The required supply fuses (time lag) are 4 A for 105 to 120 V or 2.5 A for
210 to 240 V. Before switching on, ensure that the rear panel voltage range switch is in
its correct position as revealed by the cut-out in the locking place, and that the correct
value fuses are fitted. To change the mains voltage setting, reverse the locking plate after
setting the slide switch to its alternative position.
The AC supply cable is fitted at one end with a female plug which mates with the
AC connector at the rear of the instrument. When fitting a supply plug ensure that the
connections are as follows:
Earth (ground) - Green/Yellow
Neutral - Blue
Live (phase) - Brown
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INSTALLATION
When attaching the mains lead to a non-soldered plug it is recommended that the
tinned ends of the lead are first cut off to avoid the danger of cold flow resulting in
intermittent connection.
GPIB CONNECTOR CONTACT ASSIGNMENTS
The contact assignment of the
as shown in Fig. 2-1 below.
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0103
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NDAC
IFC
SAO
ATN
EARTH
SHIELD
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5
6
7
GPID
lead assembly and the two device connectors is
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15
16
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19
0105
0106
0107
0106
REN
FORMS TWISTED PAIR WITH 6
FORMS TWISTED PAIR WITH 7
FORMS TWISTED PAIR VIIITl-l B
FORMS TWISTED PAIR VIIITH 9
FORMS TWiSTED PAIR WITH 10
FORMS TVIIISTED PAIR WITH 11
LOGIC EARTH
GPIB connector contact assignments
Connection to other equipment which has a 24-way bus connector to IEEE
Standard 488 can be made with the GPIB lead assembly 43129-189U, available as an
optional accessory. An IEEE-to-lEC adapter 46883-40BK is also available for
interfacing with systems usinga25-way bus connector to IEC Recommendation 625 - see
Fig. 2-2.
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INSTRUMENT
( IEEE
CONNECTOR)
INSTRUMENT
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CONNECTOR)
INTERFACE BUS LEAD CONNECTION
The leads for the interface bus use special male-female connectors at both ends.
This allows several connectors to be stacked one on top of another permitting several
leads to be connected to the same source and secured by a lockscrew mechanism. Too
large a stack however, may form a cantilevered structure which might cause damage and
should be avoided. The piggyback arrangement permits star or linear interconnection
between the devices forming a system with the restriction that the total lead length for the
system must be:-
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GPIB
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EQUIPMENT
WITH IEEE
CONNECTOR
EQUIPMENT
WITH IEC
CONNECTOR
(1) No greater than 20 m (65 ft).
(2) No greater than 2 m (6 It) times the total number of devices (including the
controller) connected to the bus.
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LOCAL OPERATION·
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LCD. The liquid crystal display (LCD) can display four rows of forty alpha-
numeric characters. The display is fitted with an electro-luminescent backlight, and the
contrast between the displayed characters and the background can be varied to suit
viewing angle. Rows 1 to 4 are numbered from top to bottom.
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Soft keys. The soft keys select parameters for modification. Parameters are
assigned to the soft keys according to which 'configuration key' is selected. Row 4 of the
LCD displays the soft key assignments. Selection of a soft key enables the value/state of
the associated parameter to be changed.
[1] Step keys. The step-up and step-down keys are used primarily for changing the
value of a parameter by a preset amount. The step sizes for frequency, power and time
can be set by the operator.
Note...
In operating procedures in this manual the following conventions are used
to identify control functions:
Square brackets e.g. [PROG] indicates a front key title.
Bold face e.g.
to an LCD parameter.
TIME
indicates a soft key designation or a functional reference
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Rotary control. Fine adjustments may be made to a parameter value using the
rotary control. The sensitivity of the control depends on the speed with which it rotates.
The faster the control is turned, the greater is the change in value.
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LOCAL OPERATION
[§] SHIFT key. Accesses the shifted functions, which are indicated in blue in the
upper halves of certain keys. The SHIFT key remains active until another key is pressed,
and this is indicated by the illumination of an integral LED.
[1] RF key. Switches RF power on/off. The LED is illuminated when RF is on.
m
MEMORY key. Provides access to 20 non-volatile store/recall memories, each
capable of storing complete sweeper settings. Also used to access default settings and to
define power-on state.
[2] LOCAL key. Returns the sweeper to front panel operation from GPID control.
This key can be disabled by the 'local lockout' message from an external controller.
[1Ql
Sweep configuration keys.
display and modification.
[!]
User programmable configuration keys.
user-defined configurations.
Select sweep modes and associated parameters for
May be programmed with up to six
[ll]
Auxiliary configuration keys (Shifted functions).
such as step sizes, markers, GPIB addresses etc.
Notes ...
TEST and CAL are considered separately from the configuration keys. See
Appendix D : SELF TEST and Chap. 3-5, CALIBRATION.
PROG is considered with the user programmable configuration keys (Chap. 3-2).
[UJ
Numeric keys (Unshifted functions). Used for entering values of numeric
parameters, and other number entries.
~ Units keys. Define units of numeric parameters and terminates numeric entry.
U]
RF OUTPUT (Precision type MPC 3.5 connector).
CAUTION •..
~ This connector maybe damaged if mated with a non-precision type MPC 3.5 or
SMA male connectors.
[lli
EXT LEVEL (BNC). Input for external levelling signal.
Select auxiliary configurations
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
Fig.
3-2
[JJ
[1]
GPIB
allows remote programming using an external controller; the PRIVATE GPID allows the
sweeper to control a counter and power meter during auto-calibration or a
Automatic Analyzer and plotter to form a scalar measurement system.
CAUTION - GPIB INTERFACES
There are two GPIB interfaces located on the rear panel of this equipment. The
SYSTEM GPIB interface is intended for connection to an external controller.
Under no circumstances should a GPm controller be connected to the PRIV ATE
GPIB interface, otherwise damage might result to both controller and sweeper.
FOOTSWITCH (BNe). Input for optional footswitch control
connected, the footswitch can be used to change the parameter associated with soft key
number 4, thus leaving the hands free for other purposes. A useful application is to
use the footswitch to switch between the current sweep and a stored sweep while
adjusting the device-under-test. See "Alternate sweep selection".
[l]
AM
the carrier frequency. The modulation characteristic is non-linear.
[i]
Fl\1 i/p (ENe). This can be used to frequency modulate the sweeper carrier
frequency. The sensitivity is -6
applications, e.g. using an external locking counter to enhance the stability of the
sweeper.
connectors.
i/p
(BNe). This can be used for small signal amplitude modulation of
The sweeper has two GPIB interfaces: The SYSTEM GPIB
MHzN
Rear panel
6500
06313-006T.
so that the sweeper may be used in phase locking
When
UJ
STOP S\VP i/p (BNe). A TTL compatible logical
the forward sweep to pause'. The sweep resumes when a logical
applied.
[§] SWEEP
operate with external sweep.
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i/p
(BNe). Accepts 0 to
+10
V tuning voltage when the sweeper is set to
'0'
applied to this input causes
'1'
(or open-circuit) is
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[1]
[§] SYNC
[2] S'VEEP o/p (ENC). Outputs an 0 to
[lQJ
1 V/GHz o/p
o/p
Analyzer.
RF output. 0 V corresponds to the lower (FI) and 10 V to the upper eF2) frequency
limit.
AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS connector. IS-way 'D' type.
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 GND
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15 GND
(ENC). Voltage proportional to output frequency.
(BNC). Synchronization signal for use with 6500 Automatic Amplitude
+
10 V signal proportional to the swept or CW
Function
STOP SWP i/p
GND
+5 V
FROG 1
PROG 3
FROG
GND
SYNC alp
PULSE Up
EXT TRIG ill'
PROG 2
PROG 4
CTR TRIG olp
S
Notes
Stop sweep. Also available on BNC connector
Set high during sweep retrace
Not currently assigned
'Blips' at reference marker frequency
Also available on BNC connector
Pulse modulation input
Firmware produces 'blip' once per second
Not currently assigned
Counter trigger output
ti
The PULSE i/p is TTL compatible. '0' represents RF off and '1' represents RF on.
See "Performance Data" in Chap. 1 for details of pulse modulation.
The EXT TRIG i/p is TTL compatible. When external sweep trigger mode is
selected, the sweep is triggered by a high-to-Iow transition applied to this input.
The CTR TRIG olp provides a trigger pulse to a counter to initiate a frequency
measurement. Appendix C describes interfacing suitable counters, including the
Marconi Instruments type 2442.
[TIJ
FUSES. For protection of live and neutral lines of the supply input. See Chap. 2,
Installation, for details.
I11l
LINE VOLTS INPUT plug. Accepts AC supply voltage input via lead No.
43129-071D.
[U]
LINE VOLTS SELECTOR. Selects AC supply voltage range. See Chap. 2,
Installation, for details.
~ AIR OUTLET. Do not obstruct.
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AMPLITUDE ANALYSIS : GETTING STARTED
(1) 6500 users who are impatient to begin testing may start here.
(2) The 6500 analyzer and 6313 sweeper should be connected as shown in Fig. 3-3
below. If a plot of 6500 results is required, an HP-GL (Hewlett-Packard Graphics
Language) compatible digital plotter should also be connected as indicated.
(3) Ensure that the 6500 GPIB address is set to 8, the plotter address to 5.
FIXED O-lOV
RAMP
SYNC
6500
PLOTTER
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B
GPIB ADDRESS 5
.7'} ~
~----------------~
PRIVATE
SYNC PROGRAMMABLE
O/P SWEEP
SWEEP liP
Fig.
(4) Switch on the 6500 and the sweeper. Select ~
press the init soft key. This initializes all devices connected to the PRlVA1E bus.
Initialization of the 6500 takes approximately 13 seconds including detector zero.
GENERATOR
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Connections to 6500 and plotter
S~T ~
I::~I
on the sweeper and
SLOPE
(5) Press the
6500. The display should be as shown.
(6) To change FI (start frequency), F2 (stop frequency), PI (RF power level) or
(sweep time) press the appropriate soft key and use the rotary control, step keys or
numeric keys (with appropriate units terminator) to adjust the value.
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key on the sweeper to define the sweep range for both sweeper and
1 10. 0MHz
Fl
F2 26.
500~3GHz
F2
TI
P1
ME 10~1,,)s
TIME
TIME
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(7)
Press
rn
~
on the 6313 to switch on the RF power.
(8) The normalization procedures required to prepare the 6500 to make measurements
will be familiar to existing users. New users should consult the 6500 Operating Manual.
Full details of the operation of the 6313 with the 6500 are given in Chapter 3-4.
SWITCH-ON CONDITIONS
When the sweeper is first switched on a display of the following form is shown:
GEtlERIC
Seri el
10 MHz - 26.5 GHz Sweep Generator 6313
Row 1 shows the latest firmware issue number (including the part number).
Row 2 shows the serial number of the sweeper.
Row 3 identifies the sweeper as a 6313_
This is followed by a display showing the results of a check on the integrity of the
data stored in all sections of the non-volatile memory. If all sections check out correctly
the following message is momentarily displayed:
FIRt'II,JRF:E
Hur'.bet"-
ISSUE 3 44533.31'.:,5
108
***
t'1Et'10RVTEST
*:.1<>1<
[--------------------------------------]
NO FRULTS DETECTED
If any memory sections are found to have been corrupted a message of the form
shown below is (permanently) displayed:
**>1<
MEMORY TEST
[R-----GHI-------QR-----------def------]
FRIJL T (S)
PRESS
For interpretation of a fault message see APPENDIX D : SELF TEST.
After the memory test has been completed, the sweeper will normally set itself to
the PRESET operating conditions, with RF power switched off:
Fl 1~.0MHz F2 26.5000GHz TIME 100Ms
Pi 0.lj0dBI'".
OETECTE[> :
RNV CONFIGURRT
F1
REFEF.:
ION KEV
.:.
F-'
>1<**
TO
~1RNURL
TO CaNT I ~-lUE
Pi
TI~1E
Any newly delivered sweeper should set itself to these conditions. It is possible,
however, to cause the sweeper to power-up with the settings at power-down, or to the
settings stored in one of the 20 non-volatile memories. A deviation from the PRESET
conditions does not, therefore, necessarily imply that there is a fault. See "Memory
Facilities" later in this chapter for details.
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DISPLA Y STATUS FIELD
During normal operation of the sweeper, the status field is displayed at the left
hand side of row 4 of the LCD. There are four components of the status field:
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System GPID status
Calibration selected --------
Unlevelled indication -----------'
+L 'I:
1 II
UNLU
Operating mode
The symbol indicates one of four possible operating modes:
1
CW operation
+ Swept operation (Levelled output power)
,. Swept operation (Power slope)
"t
Power sweep
System
or Remote and the lower character indicates whether the sweeper is addressed to listen,
addressed to talk, or unaddressed.
GPIS
The character cell is divided into two halves. The upper character indicates Local
L
10
10
loT
r
r
L
r
T
status
Local operation (Unaddressed)
Local operation (Addressed to listen)
Local operation (Addressed to talk)
Remote operation (Unaddressed)
Remote operation (Addressed to listen)
Remote operation (Addressed to talk)
Calibration selection
The character indicates whether the Primary calibration, a User calibration or a
Limited calibration is selected. Refer to Chap. 3-5.
p~ Primary calibration selected
u.
User calibration selected (User 1)
U
User calibration selected (User 2)
o
l!
Limited calibration selected (Limited 1)
C!
Limited calibration selected (Limited 2)
A flashing calibration symbol indicates that the selected calibration data has been over-
written with default data.
Unlevelled indication
When the output power is calibrated the field of four characters is blank.
power becomes unlevelled, UNLV is displayed. UNLV is also displayed when RF is
switched off.
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PARAMETERS AND CONFIGURATIONS (GENERAL)
Parameters
The operating parameters of the 6313 are the settings of the instrument which the
operator can change (in value or state) to define its operation"'. Examples include Start
Frequency
(mk_stp).
Parameters are either 'numeric' or 'non-numeric'.
parameters is given in APPENDIX A.
Numeric parameters
Numeric parameters are those which take a numerical value. Examples include
Start Frequency (FI), Private GPIB Address (P_AD DR) and Start Power Level (PI).
Numeric parameters are shown in upper-case letters on the display.
Non-numeric parameters
Non-numeric parameters may take up one of a few defined states. Examples
include CW Filter (filter) which can be either 'on' or 'off'; and Sweep Trigger (swp_tr)
which has the states 'int', 'ext', 'line' and 'single'.
(Fl),
Sweep Time (TIME), System GPIB address (S_ADDR) and Stop Marker
A full list of the 6313's
~
r
r
r
r
\
..
Non-numeric parameters are shown in lower case letters on the display.
Configurations
Configurations are groups of related parameters which together define some
aspect(s) of the sweeper's operation.
Configurations are selected by the 'configuration keys' which are shown in Fig. 3-4
below.
The configuration keys may be sub-divided into three groups:
Those in the top row of the MODE/OUTPUT section of the front panel are the 'Sweep
Configuration' keys.
Those in the second row of the MODE/OUTPUT section are the 'User Programmable
Configuration' keys.
Those in the FUNCTIONIDATA section are the 'Auxiliary Configuration' keys.
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There are in addition certain 'display-only', 'soft key only' and 'diagnostic'
parameters. See 'STATUS 2'and 'PRIVATE' (this chapter) and also APPENDIX A.
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DDD
Boc:JB
BBB
ODD
Fig.
3-4
B
B
B
B
~
Configuration keys
--- MODE/OUTPUT ----
SLOPE SLOPE
F2
II
Fl-
II CF-.:lFI
1
G
PROG 5
PROG 1
8
PROG
If
o
RF OUTPUT EXT LEVEL
~ precision
~ connector
PROG 6
If
PROG
~
o
cw
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Configuration selection and display
When a configuration key is pressed, the current values/states of its associated
parameters are displayed in rows 1, 2 and 3 of the display.
In row 4 the symbol of each (changeable) parameter is displayed above a 'soft' key.
For example, selecting the [FI-F2] key should give a display like this:
Fl 10.0MHz F2 26.500BGHz TIME
P1
A parameter's value or state can then be changed by first selecting the soft key to
which it has been assigned.
e.
00dBr',
Fl
F2
P1
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Changing numeric parameter values
When a soft key assigned to a numeric parameter is pressed, the soft key label
flashes to indicate that numeric entry is enabled for that parameter. A numeric entry
field prompt •[ )' appears on the left of row 3.
l
F1 10. 0t1Hz F2 26. 5000GHz TI ~1E
P1 e.(10dBM
[]
Fl
As digits are entered they are displayed in the numeric entry field:-
Fi
Pi
[12.345J
of"
p~
10.0MHz
e.
l30d8r·)
F2
Fl
·-,
..:..
F
26. 5000GHz
F"l
s:
P1
Tlt1E
Pi
l00MS
TIME
ll~H3r"ls
Tlt1E
Numeric entry terminators
Numeric entries are terminated using a units key appropriate to the type of
parameter. Frequency input is terminated using the {GHz], [MHz] or [kHz] keys; power
input using the [dBm/mW] key; sweep time input using the [s] or [ms] keys. The [int]
terminator is used when entering integer values such as a GPIB address. When the
numeric input is terminated the new value is assigned to the parameter and the numeric
entry field is cleared. The soft key label continues to flash, indicating that a further
numeric entry may be started.
F 1 12. 3450J3Hz F2 26. 5001lGHz TI ME
P1 O. OOdBr'l
[]
Fl
F2
Pi
1001'1:=,
T It'lE
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ti
L
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Step keys and rotary control
The step keys and rotary control may be used whenever numeric entry is enabled.
The step size is definable for each type of numeric parameter: for frequency, power
(dBm), power (mW), and time, using the
the value of the parameter is incremented or decremented as appropriate. If a step key
is held down it repeats automatically.
The rotary control sensitivity depends on the speed of rotation. A rapid twist to the
control results in a large change to the parameter. Slow rotation allows fine adjustments
to be made.
Operating the rotary control or step keys has no effect on any pending numeric
entry displayed in the numeric entry field.
3-10
!!l
configuration. When a step key is pressed,
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limits
Every numeric parameter has a maximum and minimum permitted value. If an
attempt is made to enter a value outside this range, a
momentarily on row 3 of the LCD and the parameter is set to the nearest allowed value,
either maximum or minimum as appropriate.
*
LIl\1IT
*
message is displayed
Fl
PI
[J
-+"
10.0MHz
G.00dS!')
Pc
F2 26.6000GHz
*
Fl F2 PI
LIMIT
TIME
*
100MS
TIl'lE
Changing non-numeric parameters
When a soft key assigned to a non-numeric parameter is pressed. the value of the
parameter changes to another state, as shown below. If the key is pressed repeatedly, the
parameter cycles through all its possible states.
For example the CW configuration includes two non-numeric parameters, filter
and vernier. Both of these have two allowed states: off and on. Initially both of these
parameters are off:
L;F
13.2550GHz
PI
0.u0dBI'l
CF
Effect of pressing the filter soft key:
CF 13.2550GHz
P1
13.
00dBfli
f
i
1
t.er-
filt.ep off
t,.·'er·niet'
P1
f
i
1
tet' IJn
vetYlier' off
off
CF
filt.er·
PI
Further presses of the filter soft key causes toggling between the off and on states.
Changes to non-numeric parameters have no effect on any pending entry displayed
in the numeric entry field.
Programmable keys
The three programmable keys [PROG
[PROG 4] to [PROG 6]) belong to the class of configuration keys. In these cases,
however, the configurations are defined by the operator. Refer to Chap. 3-2.
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SWEEP CONFIGURATIONS
Changes between sweep configurations involve changes in operating mode, except
where the configurations differ only in the definition of the frequency sweep: (F1-F2) or
(CF-llF).
When a sweep configuration key that involves frequency or power sweeping (i.e. all
except CW) is pressed you will notice a momentary pause in the sweep. This is due to
the digital correction values for the sweep being recalculated.
The sweep is also halted momentarily when new parameter values are entered.
Swept operation (Levelled output power) (F1-F2)
SLOPE
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Fl 10.0MHz F2 26.5000GHz TIME l00MS
P1 O.00d81")
~L
P"
Fl
F2
Pl
TIME
Range
FI
F2
PI
TIME
Notes ...
Start frequency
Stop frequency 2 MHz to 26.6 GHz
Power level (dBm)
Forward sweep time
2 MHz to 26.6 GHz
-]5
to
+20
dBm
]0
ms to 33.5 s
The specified frequency range and levelled power range for the sweeper are given in
the Performance Data section of Chapter 1. Notice that the allowed ranges (given
above) are greater than those specified. Frequencies and power levels both above
and below the specified limits may be entered, to ensure that the specified limits
are in fact obtained, and to allow extended usage.
RF output sweeps from
Sweeps from high to low frequency are not permitted. If
frequency than
F2,
or
Fl
to
F2.
F2
to a lower frequency than
Fl.
both
Fl
is set to a higher
Fl
and
F2
are adjusted
to the last entered frequency.
Power may also be set in mW by use of a programmable key configuration. See
Chap. 3-2 "Programmable Keys" for details.
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Swept operation (Levelled output power)
~~
~~
CF 13.2550GHz eF 26.4900GHz
F'1 0. e0dBr·)
CF
~F
PI
TIME
CF
Centre frequency
Frequency span
Power level (dBm)
Forward sweep time
AF
Pl
TH1E
leer'ls
TINE
(CF-boF)
Range
2 MHz to 26.6 GHz
o
to 26.598 GHz
-15 to +20 dBm
10 ms to 33.5 s
Notes •••
RF output sweeps from CF -
The values of CF, b.F, F1 and F2 are interdependent. A change in the value of any
one of these parameters will cause changes in the others, in accordance with the
equations:
If the centre frequency is adjusted past a point where either
limit or
symmetrical sweep.
If CF is subsequently moved away from the band edge, 6F increases towards its
'remembered' original value. Note that the 'remembered' ~F value is lost if either
a new configuration is selected or an explicit change is made to boF.
F2
reaches its upper limit, the value of ~F is reduced to maintain a
boF/2
CF ::;
boF
to CF +
(Fl
=
F2 - Fl
+
~F/2.
F2)/2
Fl
reaches its lower
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CF 13.2550GHz
P
1
e.
00dBr;.
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PI:
CF
LOCAL OPERATION
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fi1
t.l?t-·
off
vern
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of'f'
fi
1let'
Pi
L
L
Range
CF
filter CW filter:
Pi
vernier Frequency vernier control
Notes ...
Frequency parameters may be set to a resolution of 500 kHz during normal
operation. When the vernier is enabled, CF,
10kHz over a range of approximately ±20 MHz.
If altering
RF output frequency
off Filter off
on Filter on
Power level (dBm)
off Vernier off
on Vernier on
Fl
or
Fl
or F2, both values will change when the vernier is enabled.
2 MHz to 26.6 GHz
-15
to
+20
F2
may be set to a resolution of
dBm
~
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The filter is used to reduce the YIG oscillator tuning bandwidth and lower the
residual FM to the values specified in the Performance Data section of Chapter 1.
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F1 10. m1Hz F2 26.
PI
FI
F2
SLP
TIME
PI
Notes ...
In power stope mode the RF output power increases with frequency, a typical use for
which is to compensate for high frequency losses in RF cables.
0.00d81"1
Start frequency 2
Stop frequency
Power slope
Forward sweep time
Start power (Power level at
SLP 0. 00d8/GHz
Fl
5000GHz
F2
5LP
TI~lE
1001"15
TIME
F1) -15
Range
1lliZ
2 MHz to 26.6 GHz
o
to 20.0
10 ms to 33.5 s
to 26.6 GHz
dB/GHz
to +20 dBm
The start power
one of the levelled sweep configurations. Alternatively, this configuration could
be used as the basis for a user-programmed configuration in which the
meter replaces one of the four controllable parameters (for example
Chapter 3-2, Programmable keys, for details.
The
SLP
setting is terminated with the [dBmJ key.
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cannot be changed in this configuration and should be set using
TIME).
PI
para-
See
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Swept operation (Power slope) (CF-.6F)
~~
~~
CF 13.2SS0GHz ~F 26.4900GHz TIME 10e~s
P1 0.00d8f') SLP 0.00d8/GHz
CF
~F
SLP
TIME
PI
CF
Centre frequency
Frequency span
Power slope
Forward sweep time
Start power (Power level at F1)
eF
(dB/GHz)
SLP
TI~lE
Range
2 MHz to 26.6 GHz
o
to 20.598 GHz
o
to 20.0 dB/GHz
10 ms to 33.5 s
-15 to +20 dBm
~
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r.
C
r
r
Notes ...
In power slope mode the RF output power increases with frequency, a typical use for
which is to compensate for high frequency losses in RF cables.
The start power PI cannot be changed in this configuration and should be set using
one of the levelled sweep configurations. Alternatively, this configuration could
be used as the basis for a user-programmed configuration in which the PI para-
meter replaces one of the four controllable parameters (for example
Chapter 3-2, Programmable keys, for details.
The SLP setting is terminated with the [dBm] key.
TIME).
See
r.
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Power sweep
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LOCAL OPERATION
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P1 a.00dBM P2 +5.00dB~
CF
PI
P2
TIME
filter
Note ...
CF
RF output frequency
Start power (dBm)
Stop power (dBm)
Sweep time
CW filter
off
on
Pl
Filter off
Filter on
F'2
lOOMS
rrne
Range
2 WIz
-15 to +20 dBm
-15 to +20 dBm
10
ms
to
26.6 GHz
to 33.5
s
I
The filter setting should be selected using the CW configuration.
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AUXILIARY CONFIGURATIONS
No change to the operating mode occurs when an auxiliary configuration is selected.
Status 1 display
States of the non-numeric parameters are selected by successive presses of the soft keys.
rn~
~~
bldnk ret..rac·e
dr'1 off
~L
P"
blank
blank
ale.
Selects RF blanking
ale.int.
A~LFREQ 1•
(11:;
Hz
off No RF blanking
retrace RF blanking during sweep retrace
ale Automatic Level Control
Selects internal or external RF power levelling
int Internal levelling selected
ext+ External detector
(s-ve
output)
ext- External detector (-ve output)
mtr Power meter levelling
am Selects internal square wave amplitude modulation
off Amplitude modulation off
on Amplitude modulation on
AM_FREQ Amplitude modulation frequency (range 1.0 to 100 kHz)
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Notes ••.
Retrace blanking is not permitted when external sweep is selected.
During normal operation, the RF output will be blanked whilst parameter values are
changed. This is to prevent undefined output as the hardware is updated. For
applications where it is undesirable for the RF to be blanked during alteration of
sweeper parameters, it is possible to set the sweeper such that RF is always present
even though its level may be undefined. The parameter rCon is available using the
Programmable keys and can be set either to normal for normal operation (RF
blanked when parameters change) or to always for RF to be enabled continuously,
unless specifically switched off by the user. Refer to Chapter
3-2
for details. It
should be noted that when blank is set to retrace, rCon is set to normal.
Conversely, when rCon is set to always, blank will be set to off.
The external detector's output or the power meter's levelling output (range 0 to 1 V
in both cases) should be connected to the EXT LEVEL input on the front panel.
Appropriate correction data is applied to each type of automatic level control. For
internal levelling, this is the power calibration data held in the selected calibration
store. For external and power meter levelling default data is applied which removes
the compensation for the internal detector.
The current correction data will be overwritten by new data (as outlined above) as
soon as alc is changed. Therefore, if a calibration store contains data collected
using external levelling and it is required to select this data, it is necessary first
to select the correct external
If for any reason a change is made to the
ale
state and then the appropriate calibration store.
ale
'state the calibration store must also be
re-selected.
A
flashing calibration symbolinthe status field indicates that default data is being
used.
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S ADDR System GPIB address
P_ADDR Private GPIB address
CONTRST Adjusts LCD contrast to suit viewing angle
OP HRS Total instrument operating hours
1B
CDNTRST 10
OP_HRS
28
CDNTI':ST
Range
o
to 30
o
to 30
1
to 20
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Notes ...
Refer to the GPIB Operating Manual for details of system GPIB operation and the
significance of the GPIB addresses.
The sweeper powers-up with CONTRST set to a value of 10, this being the mid-
way value between the minimum value 1 and maximum value 20. Under normal
conditions this range is sufficient to enable a clear display when viewed from most
angles. However, under certain conditions, for instance extremes of temperature,
this range might not provide the required contrast. To overcome this, it is possible
to alter the range by changing the contrast associated with a value of 10. The
method is as follows:
(1) Adjust CONfRST control to bring the display to the required power-up
contrast.
(2) Enter 999 into the numeric entry field, terminating with the [kHz/int]
key. A
(3) Switch the sweeper off then on again. The display contrast will be as set in
(1). This new contrast level corresponds to value
subsequent power-up.
*LIMIT*
warning message will be displayed.
10.
and will apply at each •
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Selects internal or external sweep
int
ext
Selects method of sweep triggering
int
ext
line
single
Initiates sweep when single sweep triggering selected
c.ntr·_t..r- off
Internal sweep selected. TDvIE parameter determines
sweep time.
External sweep selected. Rear panel SWEEP i/p
connector accepts 0 to +10 V tuning voltage.
Internal triggering.
External triggering. Sweep triggered by logical
o
transition applied to EXT TRIG (pin
AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS connector)
Trigger synchronized to power line frequency
Sweep initiated by pressing soft key assigned to
the s_swp parameter
11
of rear panel
1
to logical
cntr tr
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Selects counter trigger option for use with an external frequency counter
off
fl
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mk
Single sweep triggering disabled
Sweep may be initiated by pressing soft key
Sweep in progress
Counter trigger off
Counter triggered at start frequency
Counter triggered at stop frequency
Counter triggered at reference marker frequency
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Notes ...
The default settings are:
sweep - int
swp_tr - int
s_swp - inactive
cntr jr - off
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If external sweep is selected (e.g. for use with 6500) it is only possible to select
internal triggering. Conversely, unless internal triggering is selected
possible to select external sweep.
The counter trigger facility allows frequency measurements to be made while
operating in a swept frequency mode. At a point in the sweep specified by the
cntr_tr parameter, the sweeper generates a trigger pulse .. The counter responds by
generating a STOP SWP signal of sufficient duration for a count to be acquired.
The
counter trigger operates only when internal sweep is selected.
Appendix C describes counter interfacing.
it
is not
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Marker select
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R 13.2550GHz 8 13.2550GHz E 13.2550GHz
C 13.2550GHz D 13.2550GHz ~k_ref R
f')k,.._on -----
~~~ ~k_ref MK_FREQ Mk_on on/off
Soft keys
mk ref Selects one of the 5 markers, A,B,C,D or E to be the reference
marker, thereby enabling its frequency to be changed
LOCAL OPERATION
MK_FREQ When selected (flashing) the frequency of the reference marker
can be changed (range 2 Ml-lz to 26.6 GHz)
mk
on
onloff Switches all markers on/off
Displays
A,B,C,D,E
mk ref
mks on
Switches the reference marker onloff
Marker labels. The current frequency is shown adjacently.
Reference marker. The appropriate label is displayed.
Displays the on/off status of all5markers. The presence of
the marker label indicates that the marker is on; a dash indicates
that the marker is off.
Notes ...
Markers are useful in amplitude analysis systems. See Chapter 3-4 for details of
operation with the 6500 Automatic Amplitude Analyzer.
This configuration allows the five markers to be switched on or off and their
frequencies set. To change the frequency of a particular marker, or switch it on, it
must first be made the reference marker.
The reference marker frequency is the start point for the marker sweep.
An 'on' marker appears as a dip of approximately 5 dB in the RF output power at
the marker frequency.
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Marker sweep
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mk ref
transfr
Displays
A,B,C,D
~ Indicates the frequency difference between the reference and stop
Selects one of the 5 markers, A,B,C,D or E to be the reference
marker
Selects one of the 5 markers, A,B,C,D or E to be the stop marker
during marker sweeps
Activates frequency sweep between the reference and stop markers.
on Marker sweep on
off Marker sweep off
Makes the marker sweep permanent by assigning the current
reference and stop marker frequencies to FI and F2
Markers labels. The current frequency is shown adjacently.
markers (Range 0 to 26.598 GHz)
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mk
ref Reference marker. The appropriate label is displayed.
Stop marker. The appropriate label is displayed.
Notes ...
Although it is not displayed in this configuration, marker E may be the reference or
stop marker.
A non-numeric parameter is available for setting the centre frequency CF to the
reference marker frequency. If this facility is required, a programmable key con-
figuration should be created in which the cf=ref parameter is assigned to one of the
soft keys. Refer to Chap. 3-2.
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Parameter step size selection
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LOCAL OPERATION
00dB
Range
F~
P~(mW)
P~(dB)
T~
Notes ...
Frequency step 500 kHz to 10 GHz
Power step (mW)
Power step (dB)
Time step
0.1 mW to 20 mW
0.0 dB to 5.0 dB
1 ms to 10 s
Only integer multiples of the minimum step size are allowed
This configuration is used to program the step size for each type of numeric
parameter.
The step size for the 'integer' parameters (GPIB address, LCD contrast, etc.) may
also be changed from its default setting of 1. To do this it is necessary to use the
programmable keys. Refer to Chap. 3-2.
P~(m\V)
allows the step size of the Power (mW) parameters to be changed. The
Power (mW) parameters are not found in any of the standard configurations but
may be employed in a user defined configuration assigned to one of the pro-
grammable keys. Refer to Chap. 3-2.
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Date (clock/calendar selection)
13:05:1709:MRY:1988
H
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H
Specifies the hour of the day
Specifies the minute of the hour
Specifies the day of the month
Specifies the month of the year
M
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MTH
Range
o
to 23
o
to 59
1 to 31
1 to 12
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Seconds may be set with the "S" parameter and the year with the "YR" parameter
via the Programmable keys. Refer to Chap. 3-2 ..
Although the month is displayed as a three letter abbreviation, it is set using the
numerical representation 1 to 12, or by cycling through the months using the rotary
control or step keys. The day, month and year parameters are held in the
instrument's non-volatile memory and will thus "remember" their last value but will
not be affected
initialized to 00:00:00 at power on.
When the sweeper forms part of a scalar analysis system and the digital plot facility
is being used, the time and date will appear in the bottom right hand corner of the
plot in the format
disable plotting of the DATE using an option in the Plotter menu. It should be
noted that the default is to have DATE plotting enabled. Refer to Chap. 3-4.
Two additional clock parameters log the total instrument operating hours
COP
_HRS, available via STATUS 2) and user operating hours (USR_HRS), the
latter being resettable. These integer parameters are listed in Table A-5 of
Appendix A and are available via the Programmable keys. Refer to Chap. 3-2.
by
a memory recall operation. Hours, minutes and seconds will be
illI:MM
DD:MMM:YR, e.g. 13:05 09:MA Y:88. It is possible to
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LOCAL OPERATION
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Initialize private GPm
devicel
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indicates the expected address of a device connected
to the Private GPIB. thus:
6500 Automatic Amplitude Analyzer expected at address 8
Counter expected at address
Power meter expected at address 9
Plotter expected at address
off
6
5
on
off Device not present
Note ...
At power on, following selection of
calibration (see Chap.
3-5),
the private GPIB and sets
off accordingly.
Device present
at
expected address
at
expected address
init
or after pressing the CAL softkey during
the sweeper determines which devices are present on
analysr[8],
counter[6].
pwr
mtr[9]
and
plotter[S]
on
or
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Alternate sweep selection
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This configuration provides alternate sweep facilities.
ALT MEM
altern
Specifies the memory to be used for alternate sweep.
Range is 0 to 20; 0 is current setting, 1.to 20 are user defined
settings.
Selects alternate sweep
off Alternate sweep disabled
man
alt.e-r-n otT
f'lat-l_al
Alternation between current sweeper settings and those
in the specified memory is actioned manually by
pressing a soft key assigned to the man_alt parameter
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man all
Note ...
Automatic alternate sweep is not permitted when the sweeper is set for external
sweep. Manually switched alternate sweep is primarily intended for use with the
6500 Automatic Amplitude Analyzer.
allows manual switching between current sweeper settings and
those in the specified memory when altern is set to man.
current Sweeper operates using current settings
memory Sweeper operates using the settings stored in the
Alternation between current sweeper settings and those
in the specified memory occurs automatically at the end
of each sweep
memory specified by
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MEMORY FACILITIES
See Chapter 3-4 for details of memory operation with the 6500.
LOCAL OPERATION
FUNCTIONIDATA
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The sweeper has twenty non-volatile memories, each capable of storing the com-
plete instrument settings. The [MEMORY] key provides access to the memories.
allowing their contents to be reviewed and recalled, and allowing new contents to be
stored. Additionally, the sweeper's state at power-on can be defined.
Location oj MEMORY
BBB B
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key
and associated controls
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Following selection of the [MEMORY] key, the contents of the last accessed
memory (MEMORY 1 at first access from power-up) are displayed as shown below.
F1 1O.0NHz F2 26.5000GHz
F'1
-+
Note that the configuration displayed when reviewing the memories will be which-
ever configuration was displayed at the time of storage. However, all valid parameters
are affected when a memory is recalled.
Parameter values are affected in three distinct ways when a memory recall
operation is performed.
Firstly, the values for parameters held in non-volatile memory are retrieved. Such
parameters are listed in Appendix B, Table B-1.
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Secondly, the values of some parameters are not affected by recall operations. Such
parameters are listed in Appendix B, Table B-2.
Thirdly, certain parameters will be set to a "default" value. Such parameters are
listed in Appendix B, Table B-3.
Memory reviewing
RF power is switched off as a safety precaution when the [MEMORY] key is
selected. In this way, the contents of each of the sweeper's memories can be reviewed
(using the step keys or rotary control) without changing the output characteristics. If RF
is switched back
remain active. A specific memory may also be examined by entering the appropriate
memory number terminated by the [klIz/int] key. The selected memory's number is
located on row 4 directly above the step keys, next to the operating mode symbol.
In addition to the twenty storelrecall memories there is also a "recall only"
memory, designated PRESET. This contains the standard switch-on conditions, and
is useful for overwriting the contents of the other memories at the end of an operating
session should erasure be desirable for security reasons. The PRESET parameter values
are listed in Appendix B, Table B-4.
on,
the sweep selected prior to selection of [MEMORY] will be found to
Soft key assignments
STORE Overwrites the displayed memory with the current sweeper
settings. It is not possible to overwrite the contents of the
PRESET memory. As selection of [MEMORY] switches RF
off, it is necessary to switchiton again before pressing
STORE, if it is required that RF is on when the memory is
recalled.
RECALL
POWER-ON
EXIT
Power-on
The sweeper status following power-on may be set to one of the following three
alternatives:
The contents of one of the 20 memories.
Recalls the displayed memory contents.
Specifies the sweeper's state following power on. See below.
Leaves memory menu, returns to the previous configuration.
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The PRESET state.
The PWR-DOWN state (the state immediately prior to power-down).
The rotary control, step keys or numeric keys allow the desired memory number,
PRESET or PWR-DOWN to be selected.
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SELECT
EXIT
Assigns the power-on setting.
Returns to memory menu.
TEST AND CAL KEYS
The operation of the [TEST] key is described in APPENDIX D : SELF TEST.
The operation of the [CAL] key is described in Chap. 3-5 : CALIBRATION.
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OVERVIEW
The programmable keys may be programmed with up to six operator defined con-
figurations. The creation and modification of configurations is achieved using the
[PROG] key in the FUNCTION/DATA keypad. Programmable key assignments are
stored in non-volatile memory; once programmed a key retains its configuration until
changed by the operator.
The keys described in Chap. 3-1 provide the configurations likely to be required for
most applications. The programmable keys increase the options available to the operator
by allowing new configurations to be created which can be accessed by a single key-press.
A configuration consists of: a display of the current values of a number of para-
meters; up to four soft key assignments; and the operating mode. The action of the
[PROG] key is designed around these three components. Three Edit modes allow you to
define a configuration by specifying:
The parameters to be displayed and their positions.
PROG key
and programmable
keys
The soft key assignments.
The operating mode.
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The [PROG] key programmer in some ways resembles a word processor. A word
processor user:
(i) Either LOADS a document from a file into memory for editing or CLEARS
the memory ready to start from scratch. .~
(ii) Performs various EDITING operations on the document.
(iii) STORES the resulting document to a file.
The [PROG] key similarly allows the sweeper user to:
(i)
LOAD an existing configuration into the 'edit memory'. This can be either
one of the standard configurations (described in Chap. 3-1) or a previously created
programmable key configuration. Alternatively, the edit memory can be CLEARed
so that an entirely new configuration may be defined.
(ii) EDIT the configuration.
(iii) STORE the new configuration to one of the programmable keys.
The [PROG] key accesses the main 'menu': LOAD, EDIT and STORE. Selection
of anyone of these gives rise to another menu of functions, and so on up to a maximum
of three 'levels' below the main menu. The complete structure of the user programming
facility is shown in Fig. 3-7.
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RF is switched off when the programmer is selected.
While editing is in progress, the configuration being created or modified is held in
the 'edit memory'. Since the edit memory is not cleared every time the [PROG] key
is pressed, it is permissible to leave the programmer at any time and resume the
editing session later. The edit memory contents are not preserved, however, when
power is removed. To save a configuration permanently it must be assigned to one
of the programmable keys.
Soft key assignments
LOAD
EDIT
Selects the LOAD menu (level l)which allows a "built-in" sweep or
auxiliary) configuration, or a previously defined programmable key
configuration, to be loaded into the edit memory for editing.
DISPLAY CURRENT EDIT MEMORY (level 2) allows the edit
memory to be cleared so that a new configuration may be created
"from scratch".
Selects the EDIT menu for editing of the configuration currently held
in the edit memory. The editor allows displayed parameters, soft key
assignments and the operating mode associated with the configuration
to be modified.
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EXIT
Selects the STORE menu which allows the current edit memory
contents to be stored to one of the programmable keys.
Leaves the programmer and returns to previous configuration.
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PROGRAMMABLE KEYS
LOAD MENU and DISPLAY CURRENT EDIT MEMORY MENU
Fl·······························~F2 ······· ·..······..· ~ TINE ..··..·..· ~
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SELECT CllR~:ENT EXIT
LOAD (level 1) allows a standard configuration or a previously defined pro-
grammable key configuration to be copied into the edit memory. DISPlAY
CURRENT EDIT MEMORY (level 2) allows the edit memory to be cleared so that
a new configuration can be entered "from scratch".
Soft key and rotary control assignments
ROTARY CONTROL The configurations available to be loaded (listed in Table
3-1 overleaf) are displayed one after the otherusing the
rotary control. The configuration label is displayed in
parenthesis in row 3 and the associated parameters are
shown in rows 1 and 2.
SELECT The displayed configuration is loaded into the edit memory.
This is indicated by SELECTED being displayed at the
left-hand side of row 4.
EXIT
CURRENT
Returns to main menu.
Displays the current contents of the edit memory and the
DISPLAY CURRENT EDIT MEMORY menu:
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CLEAR
Returns to LOAD menu.
Clears the edit memory to allow the creation of a new
configuration, rather than the modification of an existing
config ura tion.
EXIT
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TABLE 3-1 CONFIGURATION LABELS USED IN LOAD MENU
Label
FI-F2
CF-b.F
CW
FIF2
CFb.F SLP
PWR SWP
STATUS 1
STATUS 2
DELTA
SWP-TRG
MK-SWP
MK-SEL
PRIVATE
ALT
DATE
PROGl
PROG2
PROG3
PROG4
PROGS
PROG6
SIP
Configuration
Swept operation (Levelled output power) (Fl-F2)
Swept operation (Levelled output power) (CF-~F)
CW operation
Swept operation (Power Slope) (FI-F2)
Swept operation (Power slope) (CF-LlF)
Power sweep
Status 1 display
Status 2 display
Parameter step size selection
Sweep/Trigger selection
Marker sweep
Marker select
Private GPIB status
Alternate sweep selection
Clock/calendar selection
PROG1configuration
PROG 2 configuration
PROG 3 configuration
PROG4configuration
PROG S configuration
PROG6configuration
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PROGRAMMABLE KEYS
LOAD MENU and DISPLAY CURRENT EDIT MEMORY MENU
Fl· ..····························:F2·· ·· ·~ Tlr·1E · ·~
P 1
(dE:f'1) ,
[Fl-F2 ]
SELECT CUR~:ENT EXIT
LOAD (level 1) allows a standard configuration or a previously defined pro-
grammable key configuration to be copied into the edit memory. DISPLAY
CURRENT ED1T :tv1EMORY(level 2) allows the edit memory to be cleared so that
a new configuration can be entered "from scratch".
Soft key and rotary control assignments
ROTARY CONTROL The configurations available to be loaded (listed in Table
3-1 overleaf) are displayed one after the otherusing the
rotary control. The configuration label is displayed in
parenthesis in row 3 and the associated parameters are
shown in rows 1 and 2.
SELECT The displayed configuration is loaded into the edit memory.
This is indicated by SELECTED being displayed at the
left-hand side of row 4.
EXIT Returns to main menu.
CURRENT Displays the current contents of the edit memory and the
DISPLAY CURRENT EDIT :tv1EMORY menu:
LOAD
CLEAR
Returns to LOAD menu.
Clears the edit memory to allow the creation of a new
configuration, rather than the modification of an existing
config ura tion.
EXIT
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TABLE 3-1 CONFIGURATION LABELS USED IN LOAD MENU
Label
FI-F2
CF-~F
CW
FIF2
CF~F
PWR SWP
STATUS 1
STATUS 2
DELTA
SWP-TRG
MK-SWP
MK-SEL
PRIVATE
ALT
DATE
PROG1
PROG2
PROG3
PROG4
PROGS
PROG6
SLP
SLP
Configuration
Swept operation (Levelled output power)
Swept operation (Levelled output power) (CF-~F)
CW operation
Swept operation (Power slope)
Swept operation (Power slope)
Power sweep
Status 1 display
Status 2 display
Parameter step size selection
Sweep/Trigger selection
Marker sweep
Marker select
Private GPIB status
Alternate sweep selection
Clock/calendar selection
PROG1configuration
PROG 2 configuration
PROG 3 configuration
PROG4configuration
PROG 5 configuration
PROG6configuration
(FI-F2)
(CF-LlF)
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EDITOP
SOFTKEV
EDIT allows the operating mode, soft key assignment and dislay arrangement of the
the new configuration to be defined - via the appropriate level 2 "editors".
Soft key assignments
MODE Selects MODE editor which allows the operating mode to be defined.
SOFTKEY Selects SOFTKEY editor which assigns parameters to the four soft
keys.
DISPLAY Selects DISPLAY editor which allows parameters to be selected for
display and their positions on the LCD to be defined.
EXIT Returns to main menu.
DISPLAy:J
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Row 2 of the display shows the current operating mode stored in the EDIT memory,
which may be one of the following:
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FREQ-FLAT
FREQ-SLP
PWR-SWEEP
NO-CHANGE
The modes are displayed one after the other in row 3 of the display, by turning the
rotary control. This allows the operating mode of the new configuration to be
selected. The NO-CHANGE option allows a configuration to be created which will
not change the operating mode when selected. This is useful for status displays, and
is in fact used in the built-in configurations STATUS
Rotary control and soft key assignments
ROTARY CONTROL Used to view the four available modes and the 'NO
SELECT Selects the mode displayed in TOW 3. When selected this
EXIT Returns to the EDIT menu.
(constant frequency and power)
(frequency sweep, levelled power)
(frequency sweep with power slope)
(constant frequency with power sweep)
1
and SWP/TRG
CHANGE' option. The mode is displayed in parenthesis in
row 3.
overwrites the current mode displayed in row 2.
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The soft key editor is used to assign parameters to the four soft keys.
Row 1 of the LCD shows labels representing each of the four soft keys.
Parameters currently assigned to these keys are shown in row
Rotary control, step key and soft key assignments
STEP KEYS Select a group of broadly related parameters. A label
identifying the group is indicated above the step keys, on
the left of row 4. The labels for the various groups are
listed in TABLE
parameters by group is given in Appendix A.
ROTARY CONTROL Selects a parameter from within the group. The parameter
label appears in parenthesis on the left of row 3.
SOFrKEY Selects one of the four soft keys. The corresponding label
KEY] to KEY4 flashes
Repeated key presses select each of KEYl to KEY4 in turn.
SELECT Assigns the parameter displayed in row 3 to the currently
active soft key (indicated by the flashing label).
3-2.
A full listing of the sweeper's
to
indicate selection.
2.
CLEAR Removes any assigned parameter from the currently active
soft key.
EXIT Returns to the EDIT menu.
TABLE 3-2 SWEEPER PARAMETER GROUPS
Label
FREQ
PWR dBm
PWRmW
Tllvffi
INTEGER
DlAGNOST
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Power (dBm)
Power (mW)
Time
Integers
Diagnostic
Non-numeric
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The display editor facilitates positioning of parameters on the LCD .
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The blank area in the example display is the LCD area available for parameter
display.
Row 4 is reserved for status and soft key labels, and part of row 3 is required for the
numeric entry field.
The LCD shows the total length of the character field occupied by each displayed
parameter.
Rotary control, step key and soft key assignments
STEP KEYS Selects a group of broadly related parameters. A label
identifying the group is indicated above the step keys.
ROTARY CONTROL Selects a parameter from within the group. The parameter
label appears in parenthesis on the left of row 3.
CURSOR Accesses a level 3 menu which allows parameters to be
positioned (see next page).
DELETE
EXIT
If it is already present, the selected parameter is removed
from the display.
Returns to the EDIT menu.
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DISPLAY EDITOR - POSITION PARAMETER
In this menu the action of the step keys and rotary control is changed to allow
positioning of a cursor which in turn defines the position of the parameters on the
display. This is indicated by the label CURSOR above the step keys. The cursor
appears as an underscore character.
ROTARY CONTROL Clockwise - moves cursor to right.
Anticlockwise - moves cursor to left.
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SELECT
NEXT
DELETE
EXIT
Places the chosen parameter at the position specified by the
cursor. If the parameter is already present elsewhere on the
display it is automatically repositioned. If the position is
already occupied, or there is insufficient space, or if adding
another parameter would cause the number displayed to
exceed eleven (the maximum per configuration), an error
message is displayed. Existing parameters cannot be
'overwritten', but must be deleted (see DELETE).
Returns to Display editor to allow the next parameter to be
selected.
If already present, the selected parameter is removed from
the display.
Returns to EDIT menu.
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STORE MENU
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STORE enables the configuration held in the edit memory to be assigned to one of
the programmable keys (PROG 1 to PROG 6).
Rotary control and soft key assignments
ROTARY CONTROL Used to select a programmable key. The currently selected
programmable key is displayed in parenthesis.
SELECT Programs the selected programmable key with the con-
figuration held in the edit memory.
EXIT Returns to the programmer main menu.
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PROGRAMMABLE KEY WORKED EXAMPLES
The following worked examples demonstrate most of the editing facilities. A good
way to gain familiarity is to follow the examples on the sweeper.
Example 1
Suppose you wish to place the sweeper in CW mode but display and enter the power
level in mW rather than dBm. In this example PROG 3 is programmed with a modified
version of the standard CW configuration.
(1) Enter the programmer main menu by selecting ~
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KEV PF:OGI':HI'lt'lER -
LOHC'
Note ...
. As a safety precaution, RF power is switched off when the
selected.
(2) As it is intended to modify an existing configuration, select the LOAD option. The
LOAD menu is displayed:
Fl········ ·..··..··: F2························..·····:
P 1
(dE:r·l) :
(FI-F:: ]
SELECT CURI'ENT E;,:IT
EDIT
S~T ~
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r'lENU
EXIT
D
D
key is
(3) Rotate the rotary control to review each of the standard and programmable key
configurations. The label in parenthesis on the left of row 3 indicates which
configuration is being displayed, and the LCD shows the displayed parameters for
that configuration.
(4) Rotate the rotary control until the CW configuration is displayed, then press SELECT
to load the configuration ready for editing.
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(5) Press
(6)
(7)
EXIT
Press
The MODE editor allows you to change the mode associated with the configuration.
Since the intention is to continue with CW mode, it is not necessary to use the
MODE editor on this occasion.
Select the
to return to the MAIN menu.
~~: KEV PROGRRI'lt'lEI':
~ LORD H)lT
EDIT
to obtain the EDIT menu.
SOFTKEY
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STORE
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DISPLRY EXIT
KEY3
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KEV4
The SOFTKEY editor allows you to assign parameters to the soft keys. On entering
the SOFTKEY editor, the
active soft key. Successive presses of
Press
(8)
The rotary control and step keys are used to select the parameter to be assigned to
the soft key, The step keys select groups of broadly related parameters and the
rotary control selects individual parameters within the group. Parameter groups are
displayed on the left of row 4, and individual parameters are displayed (in paren-
thesis) on the left of row 3. .
(9) Press one of the step keys repeatedly until the PWR
selected.
(10) Rotate the rotary control (if necessary) until the required parameter
appears in the parenthesis.
(11) Press
SOFTKEY
SELECT
twice to select
to assign the parameter
KEYl
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KEYl
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KEY3.
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SOFrKEY
Pl(mW)
to
select
KEY3.
KEY2
mW
KEY:;; KEY4
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to
KEY4
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Pl(mW)
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(12) Confirm that the desired parameter is assigned by checking for
flashing
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Pl(m'V)
beneath the
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(13) Soft key editing IS now complete.
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(14) Select
DISPLAY
to enter the DISPLAY editor.
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Press
TOI':
EXIT
to return to the EDIT menu.
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The displayed parameters are shown with bars indicating their field length. The
task now is to delete the
Pl(dBm)
parameter and replace it by
Pl(mW).
(15) As with the soft key editor, the step keys are used to select a group of parameters
and the rotary control is used to select a parameter within that group. Select the
PWR dBm
group and the PI
CF··....·....··....·..··..·....··~
(dBm)
parameter, then press
DELETE.
[PI
(dB!"I) ]
P\i.IR
dBr'.
The
Pl(dBm)
parameter has been deleted from the display.
(16) Use the step keys and rotary control to select the
parameter. Press
CURSOR.
CURSOR
PWR mW
group and the
Pl(mW)
(17) The cursor appears as an underscore character on the LCD. Using the step keys to
move the cursor up and down, and the rotary control, to move it right (clockwise
rotation) and left (anti-clockwise rotation), position the cursor in the parameter
display area. The cursor may be positioned anywhere on the upper three rows of the
LCD except the ten character field on the left of row 3, which is reserved for
numeric entry.
(18) Move the cursor to the position where the
displayed, (the beginning of row 2) then press
P1(dBm)
SELECT.
parameter was formerly
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NE:X:T
Modifications to the configuration are now complete.
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(19) Press EXIT to return to the editor menu. Again press EXIT to return to the main
menu.
KEY PROGRRMMER - M~IN
LORD EDIT STORE
(20) Press STORE.
(21) The display shows the display configuration ready to be stored. The rotary control
is used to select one of the programmable keys. Rotate the rotary control until
PROG 3 appears in the parenthesis.
(22) Press SELECT to program key PROG 3.
row 4.
SELECTED is displayed on the left of
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key programmer and return to the previous configuration.
PROG 6
(24) Press
As required, it is now possible to enter power levels in mW instead of dBm.
If it had been required that the user had the option of entering the power level either in
dBm or in mW, this could easily have been achieved by deleting one of the other
parameters in the CW configuration (CF, filter or vernier) and substituting Pl (mW).
Example 2
The power slope configurations, Power Slope (Fl-F2) and Power Slope (CF-AF),
do not allow the start power level (Pl ) to be defined. Instead this parameter must be set
up using one of the levelled sweep configurations. If the start power needs to be varied,
it may be found inconvenient to keep having to reselect the levelled sweep configuration,
If there is no requirement to vary the sweep time, therefore, it would be sensible to
modify the power slope configuration(s) so that the
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stored to PROG1. The example uses the Power Slope (Fl-F2) configuration as basis,
but the same method would apply for modification of Power Slope (CF-AF).
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(1) Enter the programmer MAIN menu and press LOAD. The LOAD menu is dis-
played.
(2) Rotate the rotary control until the FIF2 SLP configuration is displayed. Press
SELECT. SELECTED is displayed on the left of row 4.
(3) Press EXIT to return to the MAlN menu.
(4) Press EDIT. The EDIT menu is displayed.
(5) As there is no need to change the mode of the configuration, the MODE EDITOR
does not need to be used. Press SOFTKEY. The SOFrKEY EDITOR menu is
displayed.
(6) Press SOFfKEY three times to select KEY4.
(7) Use the step keys to display the PWR dBm parameter group on the left of row 3.
Pl(dBm) should be displayed on the left of row 3.
(8) Press SELECT to assign the parameter Pl(dBm) to KEY4. Pl(dBm) will be
displayed below KEY4 on the display.
(9) Soft key editing is now complete. Press EXIT to return to the EDIT menu.
(10) Since Pl(dBm) is already displayed in the Power Slope (F1-F2) configuration,
there is no need to use the DISPLAY editor. Press EXIT again to return to the
MAIN menu.
(11) Press STORE to display the STORE menu. If necessary, rotate the rotary control to
display PROGI on the left of row 3. Press SELECT to program PROGl with the
new configuration. Press EXIT to return to the MAIN menu, and then again to exit
from the programmable key editor and return to the previous configuration.
PROG4
(12) Press
Example 3
In this example a new configuration is created 'from scratch' in which Fl and F2
and markers A and B are displayed and can be controlled. The configuration is stored
to PROG5.
Press to display the programmer MAIN menu.
(1)
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to try the new configuration.
SHIFT -
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Press LOAD to display the LOAD menu.
(2)
Press CURRENT to display the current contents of the EDIT memory.
(3)
Press CLEAR to clear the the contents of the EDIT memory.
(4)
Press EXIT to return to the MAIN menu.
(5)
Press EDIT to display the EDIT menu.
(6)
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(7) Press MODE to display the MODE EDITOR menu.
(8) Rotate the rotary contol until the FREQ-FLAT mode is displayed in row 2. Press
SELECT to select this mode, then EXIT to return to the EDIT menu.
(9) Press SOFTKEY to display the SOFfKEY EDITOR menu.
(10) Use the step keys to select the FREQ parameters. Fl should now be displayed on
the left of row 3. Press SELECT to assign Fl to KEYl (which will be flashing).
(11) Rotate the rotary control to display F2. Press SOFTKEY once to select KEY2.
Press SELECT to assign F2 to KEY2. Repeat procedure to assign A to KEY3 and B
to KEY4. Press EXIT to return to the EDIT menu.
(12) Press DISPLAY to give the DISPLAY EDITOR - SELECT PARAMETER menu.
The FREQ parameters should be displayed on the left of row 4, and Fl on the left
of row 3.
(13) Press CURSOR to display the DISPLAY EDITOR - POSITION PARAIvIETER
menu. Use the step keys and rotary control to position the cursor in a suitable
position and press SELECT. The Fl parameter is displayed in the position defined
by the cursor, with bars indicating the field length.
(14) Press NEXT to return to the SELECT PARAMETER menu. Use the rotary control
to select F2. ••.
(15) Press CURSOR to return to the POSmON PARAMETER menu. Use the step keys
and rotary control to position the cursor suitably and press SELECT. F2 is
displayed in the position defined by the cursor. .
(16) Repeat (14) and (15) to position A and B as required.
(17) Press EXIT to return to the EDIT menu, and again to return to the MAIN menu.
(18) Press STORE to give the STORE menu. Rotate the rotary control to PROGS and
press SELECT.
(19) Press EXIT to return to the MAIN menu, and then again to return to the previous
configuration.
PROG5
(20) Select
In addition to the above examples, useful applications of the user programming
facility include the ability to remove all frequency information from the display (by
deleting the appropriate parameters using the display editor), and the overlaying of the
INIEGER clock parameters H (hours), M (minutes) and S (seconds) to allow the timing
of a test procedure.
SHIFT PROG 2
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to check the new configuration.
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A complete list of the sweeper's parameters is given in Appendix A. It may be
useful to consult this in designing a configuration for storing to the programmable keys.
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3-3
PRIVATE GPIB OPERAliON
INTRODUCTION
The private GPIB enables the sweeper to control a Marconi Instruments RF Power
Meter type 6960 or 6960A and a Marconi Instruments 26.5 GHz Microwave Counter type
2442 during autocalibration.
It also provides an interface to an Automatic Amplitude Analyzer type 6500 and,
optionally, an HP-GL (Hewlett Packard Graphics Language) compatible plotter, to form a
scalar measurement system.
CAUTION
There are two GrID interface connectors located on the rear panel of the sweeper.
The SYSTEM GPIB interface is intended for remote programming of the sweeper.
Under no circumstances should a GPID controller be connected to the interface
connector marked PRIVATE, or damage to the sweeper and GPIB controller might
result.
ADDRESS ALLOCATIONS
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Private GPIB addresses are allocated as folIows:
6500 Automatic Amplitude Analyzer 8
Plotter 5
Power meter 9
.Frequency counter 6
PRIVATE GPIB INITIALIZATION
At power-on, in response to an init command from the keyboard or system GPID, or
after pressing CAL softkey during calibration, the sweeper checks the private GPIB
addresses listed above to determine which instruments are installed. It is necessary to
reinitialize the private GPID should a device be added or removed. For this reason, it is
recommended that all instruments intended to be used on the private GPID should be
connected and switched on before the sweeper.
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A status display showing the private GPIB configuration
~ PAIVATE
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analysr[8] 6500 Automatic Amplitude Analyzer expected at address 8
counter[6] Counter expected at address 6
pwr_mtr[9] Power meter expected at address 9
c.ff
[b)
of
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init.
Initialize private GPIB
device[X) indicates the expected address of a device connected to the
Private GPIB, thus:
F'WI'_I"It.r[9Joff
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is
obtained using:
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plotter[S]
on
off
At power on or following a private GPID reset command, the sweeper determines which
devices are present on the private GPIB and sets analysr[8], counter[6], pwr_mtr[9] and
plotter[5] on or off accordingly.
Power meter and counter operation
The power meter and counter are used for automatic calibration. Refer to Chap.
3-5.
Pass through facilities
A GPID controller connected to the system GPIB may communicate with a
device installed on the private GPIB. Refer to the GPID Operating Manual.
Plotter expected at address
Device present at expected address
Device not present at expected address
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\lALYZER
~PERATION WITH 6500 AUTOMATIC AMPLITUDE
ANALYZER
~R NETWORK ANALYZER SYSTEM
hen used in conjunction with a 6300 series sweeper to form a scalar network
system, many enhancements are made to the operation of the 6500 Automatic
ude Analyzer. The main additional facilities are as follows:
gh resolution x-axis display. Units may be either GHz or dBm depending on the
weeper mode (dBm for power sweeps). Annotation is automaticalJy updated when-
ner the sweeper's frequency range or operating mode is changed.
a calibration trace is stored and, subsequently, a measurement over a narrower
'equency band is made, the sweeper expands and interpolates the data stored in
00 to maintain a calibrated display.
a digital plotter is installed, the sweeper controls plotting of 6500 measure-
.nts. A title may be entered via the 6500 keyboard and added to the plot. This
it title is held in non-volatile memory. Plotting is implemented as a 'background
sk', allowing 6500 to make new measurements while plotting is in progress.
00
front panel settings are stored automatically to the selected sweeper memory
nenever a sweeper memory store operation is carried out. This allows non-volatile
orage of up to 20 sets of 6500 settings. These may be recalled by sweeper
.mory recall operations or by means of the special alternate sweep facilities
.veloped for use with the 6500.
ection in
graticule
mpatible
eration as
at
the
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.d to the
ex-axis
power in
Numeric
possible
~ power is switched off automatically during 6500 detector zero operation.
me marker and delta marker facilities are provided on the display and on the
otted output, if 6500 firmware is Issue 6 or higher.
atibility
correct operation, 6500 must have installed firmware Issue 5 or higher. 6500
r-eissue status may be determined at power-on. Refer to 6500 Operating Manual.
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The following marker facilities apply to analyzers equipped with Issue 6 or higher
software:
Provision has been made for the electronically generated line markers available on
6500 to be assigned to and track the sweeper's markers.
Line markers are vertical lines similar in appearance to the brightline cursor. Issue
6 firmware provides a small highlight "pip" on the lower end of the brightline to
distinguish it from the line markers.
Control of the line markers is achieved by means of a menu displayed on the 6500
screen. They may be displayed instead of or as well as the RF dip markers
generated by the sweeper.
Marker control from the 6500 marker menu
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[MARKER].
The following information is displayed:
6300 Markers:
6500 Markers: Off orr
Toggle using:
6 - All orr
7 - All On
8 -
Marker
9 - Marker
NORMAL - Exit
The upper two lines show which of the sweeper markers, A to E, have been assigned 6500
line markers.
Numeric keys ] to 5 may be used to assign a line marker to a sweeper marker. These
keys have a toggling action; the current assignments are shown as Off or On.
Numeric keys 6 and 7 may be used to switch all five line markers on or off together.
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between the measurement at the reference marker frequency and at the 6500 brightline
frequency. Marker A information is updated at the same time as the other brightline
related information - at the end of each measurement sweep and when the brightline is
moved.
Option 9 performs the same function as option 8, but additionally displays the absolute
value of the frequency difference between the reference -rnarker and the brightline, in
place of the usual brightline frequency. This is indicated by a
part of the 6500's frequency axis annotation.
The Marker A display is switched on only when the sweeper is in a swept frequency
mode (not CW or power sweep), and when the Reference Marker is displayed as a line
marker.
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The Marker /). field is blanked if it is not possible to compute a valid amplitude
difference value. The most likely reason for this is that the reference marker frequency
lies outside the current Fl-F2 frequency range.
Assigning the reference marker frequency using the 6500 brlghtline
The 6500's [MARKER] key sets the sweeper reference marker frequency from the 6500's
current brightline frequency. This may be used to position a marker at a feature of
interest on the new trace. At the same time as the reference marker is assigned the new
frequency, the corresponding 6500 line marker is switched on. (This action is
performed automatically, so that it is not necessary to select the marker menu - see
above).
Brightline Skip
The [~F] key on the 6500 has been re-assigned to provide a brightline skip facility.
When [~F] is pressed, the brightline skips to the first line marker it encounters at
a frequency higher than its present position. If the brightline reaches the end of the
sweep (F2) without finding a line marker, the search is resumed starting at the beginning
of the sweep, (Fl ). A message is displayed at the lower right of the 6500 graticule area
to identify the destination marker. For example,
BL
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B
means that the brightline has skipped to marker B.
Instrument settings stores
The [STO] and [RCL] keys on 6500 are disabled when the instrument is used with the
sweeper. Instead, 6500 settings are stored in the sweeper at the same time that sweeper
STORE and RECALL operations take place.
This provides two advantages. The number of stores available for holding 6500
instrument settings increases from 9 to 20, and the storage is non-volatile.
STORE and RECALL operations are transparent as far as the 6500 operator is con-
cerned. When a STORE operation is initiated in the sweeper, a "snapshot" of the current
settings of the 6500 is transferredvia the private GPIB and stored together with the
sweeper settings. The .6500 settings are transmitted back to the 6500 and are activated
when the sweeper memory is recalled.
If the sweeper power-on condition is specified to be one of the memories (see under
MEMORY FACILITIES, Chapter 3-1) the 6500 settings in that memory will also be
recalled following power-on.
Note .••
When the 6500 is displaying a menu or other sweeper generated prompt, it is not
possible for technical reasons to carry out a store or recall operation. The store or
recall operation is held "pending" until you exit from the menu displayed on the
6500 screen. In most cses this is done by pressing the 6500's [NORMAL] key. As
a reminder that there is a store or recall operation pending, a message is displayed
on the top line of the 6500 display:
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Alternate sweep with the 6500
The alternate sweep facility provides a means of switching between two com-
plete analyzer and sweeper instrument settings with one key press. Refer to "Alternate
sweep selection" in Chapter
When the altern parameter is toggled from off to man a "snapshot" of the 6500
settings is taken - these are the current settings.
3-1.
The ALT_MEM parameter specifies which of the twenty
memories will be used for alternate sweep.
The man_alt parameter toggles between the
in the specified memory.
Notes ...
The analyzer current settings are updated only when the altern parameter undergoes
a transition from off to man. You must remember to switch altern to off and then
to man again if you change any parameter (such
6500. If you do not do this, the new 6500 settings will be overwritten by the "old"
current settings the next time man_alt toggles from memory to current.
It is not possible to engage auto alternate sweep with a 6500. The altern para-
meter will not toggle to auto when an analyzer is present on the private bus.
6313/6500
as
DATUM, RANGE etc.) on the
current settings and those
6313/6500
settings
Alternate sweep worked example
Here isasimple example to demonstrate the alternate sweep operation.
(1) Select the ALT configuration on the sweeper and ensure that the altern parameter is
set to off and the man_alt parameter is set to current.
(2) Select channel A on the 6500 and set a DATUM level of 3.0 dBm. Store settings to
Memory 3 using the sweeper's memory facility.
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(3) Set a new datum of 10 dBm on the 6500. In this way we have madeachange to
distinguish the analyzer operation from that stored in Memory 3.
(4) Select the ALT configuration on the sweeper and set the ALT_MEM parameter to 3.
This means that the system will alternate between the current settings and those in
Memory 3.
Toggle the altern parameter from off to man. This causes the the 6500 current
settings to be acquired.
Now use the man_aU key to alternate between the current settings and those in
Memory 3.
Although, in this simple example, the only difference between the current and
memory settings is the 6500 DATUM value, the principle of operation is demon-
strated.
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ZERO
During 6500 detector zero RF power is switched off automatically.
STORE and SUB MEM keys
Whenever a trace is stored to one of the analyzer memories, a copy is transferred to
the sweeper. If a SUB MEM operation is initiated on 6500, the sweeper transfers the
appropriate memory data back to 6500 after performing any necessary interpolation
swept frequency range has changed. Warning messages are displayed on the sweeper
LCD if
sweeper operating mode has changed or the current sweep range encompasses fre-
quencies for which no data was stored.
it is
not possible to interpolate the stored calibration data because either the
if
the
Changing 6500 sweep speed
A change to the 6500 sweep time causes the sweeper TllvlE parameter to be up-
updated. Despite the fact that the sweeper operates in external sweep mode with 6500,
the TIME parameter value is set to the 6500 nominal sweep speed to ensure that speed
dependent error correction performed by the sweeper is properly applied.
PLOT key
If a digital plotter is not connected, the 6500 displays the conventional analog X- Y
recorder menu (see 6500 Operating Manual). If, however, a digital plotter (address 5) is
connected to the private
Menu. For example:
Filter AB123
Plotter Menu
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Plot All
1-
Plot Graticule
2 - Label Graticule
3 - Plot Trace Only
4 -
Edit Title
5 -
Abort Plot
6 - Enable/disable DATE
NORMAL - Exit
If menu items 0 to 3 are selected, the sweeper acquires the plotter command strings
from 6500 and commences transmitting short HP-GL 'packets' to the plotter. Providing
the plotter does not hold up the GPffi handshaking excessively, other bus commands may
be interleaved between the HP-OL packets, allowing you to exit from the plot menu
using the
NORMAL
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any previous plot title is displayed, followed by the Plotter
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Menu option 5 causes any plot operation in progress to be aborted.
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option 4, the 6500 keyboard is redefined. A pictorial representation of the new 6500 key
assignments is displayed on the 6500 screen, together with the current plot title and the
edit cursor (-).
The top row of 6500 keys provide the basic edit functions: defining the character set
which applies to the other 32 keys and providing cursor control. In the example below,
character set] is in use and the previously displayed title has been partially overwritten
with the new title.
Character Set 1
Character Set 2
Character Set 3
Cursor Left
Cursor Right
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Exit Returns to the plotter menu.
It should be noted that the characters plotted are a function of the plotter, not the
sweeper or amplitude analyzer, and may therefore differ Slightly from those displayed on
the 6500 screen.
The plot title is held in non-volatile memory.
Selects upper case alphabetic characters.
Selects lower case alphabetic characters.
Selects numeric and symbol characters.
Moves cursor non-destructively one space left.
Moves cursor non-destructively one space right.
Inserts space character at cursor position and moves cursor
one space right.
Enabling/disabling DATE plotting
Menu option 6 gives rise to another menu as shown below:
DATE Plotting Enabled
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will either be 'Enabled' or 'Disabled'. It will default to 'Enabled' when the instrument is
switched on. The state can be toggled using the '0' or '1' options, and will remain as set
until the instrument is switched off.
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Presentation of brightline and marker information on 6500 plots
Fig. 3-9 below illustrates the presentation of brightline and marker information on a
digital plot of channels A and B. The plot shown is half the actual size. Option 9
(Marker
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The sweeper may be calibrated by the user to match non-standard test conditions
(e.g. high ambient temperature) using Marconi Instruments' 2442 26.5 GHz Microwave
Counter and 6960A or 6960 RF Power Meter with a 6913 (10 MHz to 26.5 GHz) Power
Sensor. The calibration process is fully automatic and is controlled via the private GPIB.
CALIBRATION TYPES
There are two distinct types of calibration - standard and limited. For a standard
calibration the sweeper is calibrated for frequency and power over its full operating
range. Standard calibration data 'is held in any of three independent stores: Primary,
User 1 and User 2. The limited calibration facility allows you to perform a power
calibration over a limited frequency range. This makes it possible to calibrate the
sweeper at the output of frequency selective devices such as filters and amplifiers.
Limited calibration data is held in either of two .independent stores: Limited 1 and
Limited 2.
The Primary' calibration data, created during factory calibration, is stored in
EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), and the User and
Limited calibrations, which may be created by the operator, are stored in NOVRAM
(NOn-Volatile Random Access Memory). The calibration currently in use is indicated
by a symbol displayed in the status field.
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~ Limited 2 calibration selected
Appropriate calibration data is applied for each type of automatic level control. For
internal levelling, this is the power calibration data held in the selected calibration store.
For external and power meter levelling, default data is applied which removes. the
compensation for the internal detector.
A flashing symbol indicates that the selected calibration store contains default data.
Provision is made to transfer calibration data from either User 1 or User 2 to the
Primary calibration store. Limited calibration data cannot be transferred into the
Primary store.
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USER AND LIMITED CALIBRATION
In User calibration, frequency and power data is gathered across the complete
system frequency range, as is done during Primary calibration.
For Limited calibration, the frequency calibration data from the currently selected
store is retained, and the power calibration data is gathered over any defined frequency
range greater than 500 MHz span.
(1) The power calibration process is quicker if performed over a narrower frequency
span.
(2) The power output over the restricted range is flatter than
or User calibration, since the data points are closer together for Limited calibration.
(3) There is no need to perform a frequency calibration immediately before the Limited
power calibration. Thus, assuming the frequency calibration is satisfactory, the user
can calibrate the power level over a limited frequency range for a number of
frequency selective devices- without having to perform frequency calibration on
each occasion.
The calibration process is controlled through a sequence of menus. This is illus-
trated in the Calibration flowchart, Fig. 3-10.
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There are three protection measures incorporated into the design to guard against
unauthorized interference with the sweeper's calibration.
(i) An internal switch may be set to disable the front panel calibration function.
To access the internal switch the sweeper's covers must be removed, and these
may be sealed. During manufacture, the switch is preset to permit front panel
calibration. Refer to the Service Manual for setting instructions.
(ii) The operator must enter a six digit authorization code before a new calibration
can be acquired or selected.
(iii) Transfer of data from either User 1 or User 2 calibration stores to the Primary
calibration store is protected by a second six digit authorization code.
On the following pages the method of gathering frequency and power calibration data for
the User and Limited calibrations is detailed together with the method for transferring of
User calibration data into the Primary calibration store. Each group of menus is con-
sidered in turn. Refer to Fig. 3-10 to see how the various menus are related.
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main menu is permitted. The digits are not displayed as they are entered.
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ID Optional identification number. This may be used to
show the date of calibration.
OPERATING HOURS Operating hours since calibration data was stored.
CURRENT CAL
Identifies the calibration currently in use.
If corruption of the calibration data is detected, the
appropriate store will be overwritten with default data and
this will be indicated by the label DEFAULT adjacent to
the current calibration label.
Soft
key assignments
SELECT
Selects and applies calibration data from Primary,
User 1, User 2, Limited 1 or Limited 2 calibration stores.
During subsequent operation, the selected calibration is
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Transfers calibration data from User 1 or User 2 to the
Primary calibration store. The Primary calibration is
protected by a second authorization code.
EXIT
To initiate the acquisition of new calibration data, press
Exits from the calibration facility.
CAL.
The private GPIB is then
initialized as though the init softkey had been pressed. There will therefore be a short
delay before the CALmRATION SELECTION menu
is
presented. The duration of the
delay depends upon the devices connected to the private GPIB. This is to ensure that any
devices connected to the private GPm since the sweeper was powered up are initialized.
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FREQUENCY Selects calibration of both frequency and power.
AND POWER
PO"WER Selects calibration of power only.
When FREQUENCY AND POWER is selected, the FREQUENCY CALIBRATION
menu is presented first (see next section).
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calibration:
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EXIT Returns to the calibration main menu.
If this error occurs the private OPIB connections should be checked. If these are
satisfactory the addresses of the devices should be inspected to ensure they are those
expected by the sweeper. (See section on private OPIB status, Chap. 3-3.)
(:o[>E 42 REFEF.: TO
Calls up the POWER CALlBRA TION menu.
Returns to the CALIBRATION SELECTION menu.
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EXIT
During calibration the display is as below. The progress of the calibration is
indicated by the series of dashes which progressively fills row 3 of the display.
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ABORT
Returns to the calibration main menu without acquiring any
calibration data.
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Following successful acquisition of the frequency calibration data, or if POWER ONI...Y
and then PROCEED has been selected, the sweeper presents the POWER CALlBRAnON
menu.
POWER CRLIBRRTION
POWER_MTR LIMITS PROCEED RBORT
POWER_MTR
LIMITS
PROCEED
Initiates calibration of power meter.
Allows entry of frequency limits for power calibration.
Commences acquisition of power calibration data. Only to
be pressed after the SENSOR and PM_CAL routines are
completed.
ABORT
Aborts calibration and returns to the calibration main menu.
Detailed descriptions of the POWER_MTR,
LTh1ITS
and PROCEED options follow.
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CALIBRATION
POWER METER
SHISOR
SENSOR
Detailed descriptions of the SENSOR and PM_CAL options follows.
Allows entry of power sensor data into non-volatile store.
Initiates power meter calibration.
Returns to POWER CALIBRATION menu.
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SENSOR - Enter or modify sensor data
Before starting power calibration, it is important to ensure that the sweeper has been
programmed with calibration information for the particular power sensor in use. The
linearity factor and calibration factor data table should be entered from the calibration
certificate supplied with the sensor. This information is stored within the sweeper's
non-volatile memory.
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Editing power sensor data
The rotary control or step keys are used to select a parameter for numeric entry.
The current selection is displayed on row 4 of the LCD directly above the step keys.
Numeric entry should be terminated using the [kHz/int] units key.
Linearity factor. (Range 0.10 - 14.99)
Calibration factor. This is stored
and 500 MHz and then at 1 GHz intervals between 1 and 20 GHz
and 0.5 GHz intervals between 20 and 26.5 GHz.
(Range 70.00 - 100.00).
Sensor serial number. This may be entered to remind you to
which sensor the linearity and cal. factor data applies.
(Range
An optional reference number which can be employed, for
example, to show the power sensor calibration date.
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PM CAL - Power meter 50 :MHz calibration
Following selection, the sweeper displays a message reminding you to check that the
power sensor data is correct.
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Returns to the power calibration menu.
Allows power meter 50 MHz calibration to proceed.
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On selection of LIMITS in the POWER CALmRATION menu, the following display
appears to indicate that the use of limits restricts the valid frequency range of the power
calibration:
I
WRRNING : LIMIT~ RESTRICT THE FREQUENCY
I
~:RNGE OF THE POI..JER CRL IBRRT IO~~.
ABORTPROCEED
I
PROCEED Calls up the Lllv1ITS menu
ABORT Returns to the main POWER CAl1BRA TION menu
The LIMITS menu is of the form:
CRLIBRRTION LIMITS
LOWER 6.5000GHz UPPER 8.8000GHz
[ J
LOIJJER UPPER
LOWER
UPPER
EXIT
Upper and lower frequency limits may be of any value within the range 10 MHz
to 26.6 GHz provided the span is greater than or equal to 500 MHz.
Note •••
For a standard user calibration over the full frequency range of the sweeper, the
lower limit must be 10 .MHz and the upper limit 26.6 GHz, otherwise a limited
calibration will be performed.
Allows entry of lower frequency limit.
Allows entry of upper frequency limit.
Returns to main power calibration menu.
EXIT
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CALIBRATION
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PROCEED - Start power calibration
Approximately 25 s after initiating the power meter 50 :MHzcalibration, the power
calibration menu is again displayed.
POWER
POWER_MTR
PROCEED
HRVE
YES
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PROCEED
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Displays warning message.
PO~.IER CRlIBRRTION
CALIBRATED THE POWER NETER
VES NO
Starts calibration process. NO Returns to the power calibration
F'Ol\IEF: CRL I E:Rf.lT]Ot~
F'OL-IEF.:
PROCEED R80RT
The sweeper begins acquiring linearity data (see first display below)
and then flatness data (see second display below). For a User
calibration, the progress of the power calibration process is indicated
by the series of dashes progressively filling row 3 of the display. This
does not occur for a Limited calibration, when power calibration
data is acquired over a restricted frequency range only.
F'OldEF.:
COLLECTING LINEf.lRITY Df.lT~
C~LIBR~TION
LIMITS
SENSO~:
TO
CRL I E:F-:f.lTI Ot~
PROCEED ~BORT
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SIJ.lEEF'H:
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menu.
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Note ••.
For a Limited calibration (power calibration over a limited frequency range), the
calibration progress indication (the series of dashes) will not be present.
3-76
Returns to power calibration menu.
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CALIBRATION .
STORING TIlE CALIBRATION
When calibration has been completed the data can be stored. Which screen is
displayed will depend upon whether it is a user calibration in progress or a limited
calibration. For a user calibration the screen will be:
CAL IBRflTI
[
USERl (USER2)
When the new calibration has been assigned to either User1 or User2 the sweeper
prompts for an identification number of up to 8 digits.
USER 1 12345678
For a limited calibration the screen will be:
[
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USERl USER2
C~llBRm 1011
LIMITEDl LIHITED2 EXIT
ot~
COMPLETE
SELECT STORE
Assigns the newly acquired calibration data to the USERl
(USER2) store.
CALlBRRTIOH
COI'IPLETE
SELECT STORE
EXIT
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LIMITED! (LIMlTED2)
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EXIT
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STORE
Assignes the newly acquired calibration data to
LIMITED1 CLIMITED2)store.
I BRRT I Ot~
io
Returns to the calibration main menu. Note that if the
calibration data has not been stored, a warning is dis-
played. If EXIT is selected a second time, the new
calibration is lost.
STORED
EXIT
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CALIBRATION
f
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TRANSFER TO PRIMARY
The calibration data in the user stores can be transferred to the primary calibration
store.
CALIBRATION
~
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CAUTION
The transfer function overwrites the primary calibration. Access to this facility .
should be restricted to authorized personnel.
L
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ID 110588
CURRENT
SELECT
TRANSFER
Selects transfer facility.
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EtHER
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Transfer to the primary calibration store is protected by a second six digit
authorization code.
OPERRTING
CRL : PRIMRRY
CRL
TRm·t::.FEF-:
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HOURS 200
TRAt~SFER
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EXIT
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If the authorization code is entered correctly, the display is as shown above.
USERl
USER2
EXIT
Note ...
Limited calibrations cannot be transferred into the Primary calibration store.
H:Rt6FH:
USERl
Transfers from USERl to the primary calibration.
Transfers from USER2 to the primary calibration.
Returns to the calibration main menu.
F'F.:II'lRI':'/
USER2
CRL
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CALIBRATION
ERROR CONDITIONS
If an error condition arises during calibration, an error screen is displayed similar
to the one shown below. An error condition encountered during calibration in general
indicates a problem with the sweeper hardware. The one exception is error 42 which
indicates GPIB instrumentation failure. If this error occurs the private GPIB connections
should be checked. If these appear satisfactory the addresses of the devices on the
private GPIB should be checked to ensure they are those expected by the sweeper. Refer
to the section on private GPIB status in Chap. 3-3. All other fault conditions are
described in the Service Manual.
EXIT
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Returns to the calibration main menu.
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Appendix A
SWEEPER PARAMETERS
FORMAT
The sweeper is controlled by the parameters listed in the following tables. The
format for presenting the parameter tables is as follows:
The parameter tables are divided into groups containing a number of related para-
meters. The groups correspond to those used in the programmable key programmer (see
Chap. 3-2, Table 3-2).
For each numeric parameter its minimum and maximum permitted values are given.
Note that the allowed range of a parameter may be greater than its specified range as
given in the Performance Data section of Chap. 1. For non-numeric parameters each
state is given.
Some parameters may not be assigned to soft keys. These 'display only' para-
meters are indicated by a [D]. Similarly, a few parameters designated 'soft key only' are
indicated by an
[S].
TABLE A-I FREQUENCY PARAMETERS
Name
Fl
F2
CF
LlF
A
B
C
D
E
MKFREQ
Ll
F~
AM_FREQ
The reference marker frequency,
to E) which is designated 'reference'. In the standard marker configurations A to E are
manipulated indirectly. It is permissible to change the frequencies of markers directly if
required.
Description
Start frequency
Stop frequency
Centre frequency
Frequency span
Marker A
Marker B
Marker C
Marker D
Marker E
Ref. marker frequency
Marker sweep width
Frequency increment
AM frequency
'MK_FREQ,
Minimum
2 :MHz
2 MHz
2 MHz
0
2 MHz
2 MHz
2 MHz
2 MHz
2 MHz
2 MHz
0 26.598 GHz [DJ
500 kHz
1 kHz
is equal to the value of that marker (A
Maximum
26.6
26.6
26.6
26.598
26.6 GHz
26.6
26.6 GHz
26.6
26.6
26.6 GHz
10.0
100 kHz
GHz
GHz
GHz
GHz
GHz
GHz
GHz
GHz
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SWEEPER PARAMETERS
TABLE A-2
Name
PI
P2
PLl (dB)
SLP
Name
PI
P2
PLl (mW)
Although the units are different, PI (dBm) and P2 (dBm) always have the same
power values as P1 (mW) and P2 (mW).
Name
Description
Power level
Stop power
Power step
Power slope
TABLE A-3
Description
Power level
Stop power
Power step
TABLE A-4 TIME PARAMETERS
Description
POWER (dBm) PARAl\1ETERS
Minimum
-15.0 dBm
-15.0 dBm
0.0 dB
0.0 dB/GHz
POWER (mW) PARAMETERS
Minimum
.0316 mW
.0316
0.1 mW
Minimum
mW
Maximum
+20.0 dBm
+20.0 dBm
5.0 dB
+20.0 dB/GHz
Maximum
100 mW
100 mW
20 mW
Maximum
TIME
TLl
Name
H
M
S
DY
MN
YR
OP_HRS
USR_H RS
CONTRST
INTLl
S_ADDR
P ADDR
DS_NPOS
ALT MEM
RATE
LAST_KEY
mks_on
6S00_mks
Forward sweep time
Time step
TABLE A-S INTEGER PARAMETERS
Description
Clock hours
Clock minutes
Clock seconds
Calendar day
Calendar month
Calendar year
Total Instrument
operating hours
User settable operating
hours
LCO contrast
Integer step
System GPIB address
Private GPID address
Number of (digital)
sweep positions 1
Alternate sweep memory 0
Rotary control rate 0
No. of last key pressed 0
Marker on/off status
6500 line marker status
10 ms
1
ms
Minimum
o
o
o
1
1
1988
o
o
1
1
o
o
33.5
s
10 s
Maximum
23
59
59
31
12
2030
99999 [0]
99999
20
10
30
30
4096
20
1000 [D]
65 [D]
ABCDE [D]
ABCDE [D]
[0]
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SWEEPER PARAMETERS
TABLE A-6
Name
RAMP
OFFSET OFFSET DAC
LEVEL
SCALE
VERN
BAND Frequency band
CONTROL 0
CNTRL A
CNTRL B
PROG
Diagnostic parameters are used during calibration and service.
Manual.
Name
Description
o -
10
V ramp position
Level DAC
Scale DAC
Vernier DAC
TABLE A-7 NON-NUMERIC PARAMETERS
Description
DIAGNOSTIC PARAMETERS
Minimum
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 255
0 255
0
Maximum
4095
65535
65535
65535
4095
4
65535
15
Refer to Service
States
cnlr_tr
filter
swp_tr
ale
sweep
am
blank
mk_on
analysr(8)
pwr_mtr[9]
counter[6]
plotter[5]
mk_swp
altern
man_aIt
vernier
mk ref
mk_stp
on/off
mkr_Ll
d_swp
ds_dir
rf on
Counter trigger
CW filter
Sweep trigger
Automatic level control
Sweep select
Amplitude modulation
Retrace blanking
Marker on/off
6500
on/off indicator
6960
on/off indicator
2440
on/off indicator
Plotter onloff indicator
Marker sweep
Alternate sweep select
Alt. sweep indicator
Vernier select
Reference marker
Stop marker
All markers on/off
line marker ~ select
Digital sweep
Digital sweep
step direction
RF during
parameter change
Initiate single sweep
off, fl, f2, mk
off, on
int, ext, line, single
int,
ext+,
int, ext
off, on
off, retrace
on/off [S]
off, on
off, on [D]
roff, on [D]
off, on
off, on
off, man, auto
current, memory
off, on
A,B,C,D,E
A,B,C,D,E
ext-, mtr
[DJ
[D)
[S]
off, on, on[LlF]
off, on
up,down
normal, always
ready, sweeping, inactive
[D]
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SWEEPER PARAMETERS
TABLE A-8 NON-NUMERIC 'ACTION' PARAMETERS
Name Description
init
cf=ref
transfr
skip
Action parameters have no states. When a soft key assigned to one is pressed the
appropriate action is initiated immediately.
Initiate private GPIB
Assign CF from reference marker
Make the current marker sweep permanent
6500 brightline skip to next line marker
[S]
[S]
[S]
[S]
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