Test and Measurement
Division
Operating Manual
MICROWAVE SIGNAL GENERATOR
SMR20
1104.0002.20
SMR27
1104.0002.27
SMR30
1104.0002.30
SMR40
1104.0002.40
Printed in the Federal
Republic of Germany
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Contents
Data Sheet
Safety Instructions
Certificate of Quality
EC Certificate of Conformity
List of R&S Representatives
Short Tutorial About How to Use the Manual
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1 Chapter 1 Preparation for Use
2 Chapter 2 Introduction to Operation
3 Chapter 3 Manual Operation
4 Chapter 4 Functions
5 Chapter 5 Remote Control – Basics
6 Chapter 6 Remote Control – Commands
7 Chapter 7 Remote Control – Programming Examples
8 Chapter 8 Maintenance
9 Chapter 9 Error Messages
10 Chapter 10 Index
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Contents
1 Putting into Operation......................................................................................... 1.1
General Instructions........................................................................................................................ 1.1
Unpacking the Instrument........................................................................................................1.1
Supply Voltage................................................................................................................................. 1.1
How to Ensure EMC.........................................................................................................................1.1
Power Fuses.....................................................................................................................................1.2
Switching On/Off the Instrument....................................................................................................1.2
Initial Status.............................................................................................................................1.2
RAM With Battery Back-Up............................................................................................................. 1.2
Preset Setting...................................................................................................................................1.3
Functional Test ................................................................................................................................ 1.3
Mounting into a 19" Rack................................................................................................................ 1.3
Explanation of Front and Rear Panel.............................................................................................1.4
Elements of the Front Panel.................................................................................................... 1.4
Elements of the Rear Panel.....................................................................................................1.9
2 Short Tutorial.......................................................................................................2.1
Sample Setting for First Users ....................................................................................................... 2.1
3 Manual Operation................................................................................................3.1
Design of the Display ...................................................................................................................... 3.1
Basic Operating Steps..................................................................................................................... 3.2
Calling the menus....................................................................................................................3.2
Selection and Change of Parameters......................................................................................3.3
Quick Selection of Menu (QUICK SELECT)............................................................................ 3.4
Use of [FREQ] and [LEVEL] Keys........................................................................................... 3.5
Use of [RF ON/OFF] and [MOD ON/OFF]...............................................................................3.5
Changing Unit of Level ............................................................................................................3.5
Correction of Input................................................................................................................... 3.6
List Editor.........................................................................................................................................3.7
Select List................................................................................................................................3.8
Delete List................................................................................................................................3.8
Edit List ...................................................................................................................................3.9
SAVE/RECALL – Storing/Calling of Instrument Settings...........................................................3.14
Menu Summary..............................................................................................................................3.15
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4 Instrument Functions..........................................................................................4.1
RF Frequency................................................................................................................................... 4.1
Frequency Offset and Multiplier...............................................................................................4.2
RF Level............................................................................................................................................ 4.3
Level Offset ............................................................................................................................. 4.5
Non-Interrupting Level Setting.................................................................................................4.5
Switching On/Off Automatic Level Control (Alc)......................................................................4.6
User Correction (Ucor) ............................................................................................................ 4.8
[RF ON/OFF] Key.................................................................................................................... 4.9
Modulation - General.....................................................................................................................4.10
Modulation Sources...............................................................................................................4.10
Simultaneous Modulation ......................................................................................................4.11
Mutual Switch-Off of Modulation Types................................................................................. 4.11
[MOD ON/OFF] Key............................................................................................................... 4.12
Analog Modulation......................................................................................................................... 4.13
Amplitude Modulation............................................................................................................4.13
Frequency Modulation........................................................................................................... 4.14
Pulse Modulation...................................................................................................................4.15
Pulse Generator........................................................................................................4.16
LF Generator .........................................................................................................................4.18
Digital Modulations ASK and FSK................................................................................................ 4.19
LF Output........................................................................................................................................4.21
IF Input............................................................................................................................................ 4.22
PULSE/VIDEO Output.................................................................................................................... 4.23
Sweep.............................................................................................................................................. 4.25
Setting the Sweep Range (Start Freq, Stop Freq, Center Freq, Span)................................. 4.25
Selecting Linear/Logarithmic Sweep (Lin, Log Spacing) .......................................................4.26
Operating Modes (Mode).......................................................................................................4.26
Sweep Inputs.........................................................................................................................4.27
Sweep Outputs...................................................................................................................... 4.27
RF Sweep..............................................................................................................................4.29
Level Sweep..........................................................................................................................4.31
LF Sweep............................................................................................................................... 4.32
List Mode........................................................................................................................................4.34
Operating Modes (Mode).......................................................................................................4.34
Inputs/Outputs .......................................................................................................................4.35
Memory Sequence.........................................................................................................................4.38
Operating Modes (Mode).......................................................................................................4.38
External Trigger.....................................................................................................................4.39
Utilities............................................................................................................................................ 4.42
Display .................................................................................................................................4.42
System .................................................................................................................................4.42
IEC/IEEE-Bus Address (System - GPIB)..................................................................4.43
Parameters of RS-232-C Interface (System - RS232) ............................................. 4.44
Suppression of Indications and Clearing of Memories (System - Security).............. 4.45
Indication of IEC/IEEE-Bus Language (System - Language) ...................................4.45
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