Rohde&Schwarz ESCI3, ESCI7 Quick Start Guide

®

R&S

ESCI
EMI Test Receiver

Quick Start Guide

1166.6262.62 – 02

Quick Start Guide

Test & Measurement

The Quick Start Guide describes the following R&S®ESCI models and options:

' R&S ESCI (1166.5950K03
' R&S ESCI7 (1166.5950K07)

The firmware of the instrument makes use of several valuable open source software packages. the most
important of them are listed below, together with their corresponding open source license. The
verbatimlicense texts are provided on the user documentation CD-ROM (included in delivery).

Package Link License

Xitami http://www.xitami.com 2.5b6

PHP http://www.php.net PHP v 3

DOJO-AJAX http://www.dojotoolkit.org BSD License

BOOST Library http://www.boost.org

Boost
Software v.1

ONC/RPC http://www.plt.rwth-aachen.de SUN

TightVnc http://www.tightvnc.com GPL v.3

DemoForgeMirageDriver http://www.demoforge.com/dfmirage.htm GPL v.3

Rohde&Schwarz would like to thank the open source community for their valuable contribution to
embedded computing.

© 2009 Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
81671 Munich, Germany
Printed in Germany – Subject to change – Data without tolerance limits is not binding.

®

R&S

is a registered trademark of Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG.

Trade names are trademarks of the owners.

The following abbreviations are used throughout this manual:

®

R&S

ESCI is abbreviated as R&S ESCI.

R&S ESCI Contents

Contents

Safety Instructions
Safety Regulations for Batteries
Information on Product Disposal
Certificate of Quality
EU Certificate of Conformity
Support Center Address
List of R&S Representatives

1 Front and Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1

1.1 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2

1.2 Function Keys on the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4

1.3 Front Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6

1.4 Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8

1.5 Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.10

2 Preparing for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.1

2.1 Preparing for Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4

2.1.1 Unpacking the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4

2.1.2 Setting Up the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4

2.1.3 Installation in a 19" Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5

2.1.4 Connecting the Instrument to the AC Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6

2.1.5 Switching On the R&SESCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6

2.1.6 Functional Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6

2.1.7 Switching Off the R&SESCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7

2.1.8 Cleaning the Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8

2.2 Instrument Drive Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8

2.3 Connecting External Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9

2.3.1 Connecting an External Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9

2.3.2 Connecting a Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.12

2.3.3 Connecting an External Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.12

2.3.4 Connecting a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.13

2.3.5 Connecting USB Devices (e.g. a Power Meter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.13

2.3.6 Connecting External Generators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15

2.3.6.1Connecting the R&SESCI to the Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.16

2.3.6.2Configuring the Generator on the R&SESCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.17

2.3.6.3Activating the Generator Configuration and Setting the Output

Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.18

2.3.6.4Using an External Generator as a Tracking Generator . . . . . . . . . 2.19

2.4 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20

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2.4.1 Selecting the Frequency Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.20

2.4.2 Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.20

2.4.3 Setting the GPIB Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.21

2.4.3.1GPIB Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.21

2.4.3.2GPIB Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.22

2.4.3.3ID Response String . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.23

2.4.4 Setting the Screen Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.23

2.4.5 Automatically Switching Off the Internal Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25

2.4.6 File and Path Selection Using the Front Panel Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.25

2.4.7 Selecting and Configuring Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.28

2.4.7.1Selecting Alternative Printer Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.30

2.4.7.2Selecting Printer Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.30

2.4.8 Installing Plug&Play Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.31

2.4.9 Installing Non-Plug&Play Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.31

2.5 Configuring the LAN Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.31

2.5.1 Connecting the Instrument to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.31

2.5.2 Configuring the Network Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.32

2.5.2.1Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.32

2.5.2.2Configuring the Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.32

2.5.2.3Configuring Existing Network Protocols (TCP/IP Protocol) . . . . . .2.33

2.5.2.4Installing Additional Network Protocols and Services . . . . . . . . . .2.37

2.5.3 Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.37

2.6 Operating System Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.37

2.6.1 Properties Specific to WindowsXP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.37

2.6.1.1WindowsXP Service Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.38

2.6.1.2Opening the WindowsXP Start Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.39

2.6.1.3WindowsXP Software Approved for the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . .2.39

3 Firmware Update and Installation of Firmware Options . . . .3.1

3.1 Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.2

3.2 Activating Firmware Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.3

4 Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.1

4.1 Diagram Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.2

4.1.1 Displays in the Diagram Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.3

4.2 Setting Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.7

4.2.1 The Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.7

4.2.2 The Rotary Knob and Arrow Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.8

4.2.3 Editing Numeric Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.8

4.2.4 Editing Alphanumeric Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.9

4.2.4.1Alphanumeric Editor Type 1: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.9

4.2.4.2Alphanumeric Editor Type 2: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.10

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5 Basic Measurement Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.1

5.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2

5.2 Performing a Level and Frequency Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3

6 LAN Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.1

6.1 Installing Additional Network Protocols & Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3

6.2 Configuration Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.6

6.3 Subsequent Changes to the Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.6

6.4 Configuring the Windows XP Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.8

6.5 Operating the Instrument without a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.9

6.6 Operating the Instrument in a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.9

6.6.1 Creating Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.10

6.6.2 Changing the User Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.11

6.6.3 NOVELL Network only: Configure NOVELL Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.13

6.6.4 Logging On to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.15

6.6.5 Deactivating the Automatic Login Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.15

6.6.6 Reactivating the Automatic Login Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.15

6.6.7 Using Network Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.15

6.6.8 Installing a Network Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.18

6.6.9 Sharing Directories (only with Microsoft Networks) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.22

6.7 Manual Operation of the R&SESCI with XP Remote Desktop . . . . . . . . 6.25

6.7.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.25

6.7.2 Configuring the R&SESCI for Use of XP Remote Desktop . . . . . . . . . 6.25

6.7.3 Configuring the Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.28

6.7.4 Connection Setup with the R&S ESCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.31

6.7.5 Interrupting and Restoring the Remote Desktop Connection with

the R&S ESCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.34

6.7.6 Deactivating the R&S ESCI from the Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.35

7 Brief Introduction to Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1

7.1 Basic Steps in Programming using the VISA Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3

7.1.1 Linking the VISA Library for Visual Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3

7.1.1.1 Programming notes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3

7.1.2 Initialization and Default State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4

7.1.2.1 Creating Global Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4

7.1.2.2 Initializing the Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.5

7.1.2.3 Initializing the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.5

7.1.2.4 Switching the Screen Display On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.5

7.1.2.5 Configuring the Power Save Function for the Display . . . . . . . . . . . 7.6

7.1.3 Sending Simple Instrument Setting Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.6

7.1.4 Reading Out Instrument Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.7

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7.1.5 Marker Positioning and Readout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.7

7.1.6 Command Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.8

7.1.6.1Reading Output Buffers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.9

7.1.6.2Reading Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.9

7.2 Detailed Programming Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.9

7

.2.1 Default Settings of the R&SESCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.9

.1.1Setting the IEC Bus Status Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.10

7.2

7.2.1.2Default Settings for Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.10

7.2.2 Using Markers and Delta Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.12

7.2.2.1Marker Search Functions, Restricting the Search Range . . . . . . .7.12

7.2.2.2Frequency Counting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.13

7.2.2.3Working with a Fixed Reference Point (Reference Fixed) . . . . . . .7.14

7.2.2.4Measuring Noise and Phase Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.15

7.2.3 Reading Out Trace Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.16

7.2.4 Storing and Loading Instrument Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.18

7.2.4.1Storing Instrument Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.18

7.2.4.2Loading Instrument Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.19

7.2.4.3Setting the Data Record for Startup Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.20

7.2.5 Configuring and Starting a Printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.20

Appendix

Appendix A: Printer Interface .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.1

A.1 Installing USB Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A.2

A.2 Installing Non-Plug&Play Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A.6

A.2.1 Local Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A.6

A.2.2 Network Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.12

Appendix B: External Generator Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B.1

B.1 List of Generator Types Supported by the R&S ESCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B.1

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Basic Safety Instructions

Always read through and comply with the following safety instructions!

All plants and locations of the Rohde & Schwarz group of companies make every effort to keep the safety
standards of our products up to date and to offer our customers the highest possible degree of safety. Our
products and the auxiliary equipment they require are designed, built and tested in accordance with the
safety standards that apply in each case. Compliance with these standards is continuously monitored by
our quality assurance system. The product described here has been designed, built and tested in
accordance with the attached EC Certificate of Conformity and has left the manufacturer’s plant in a
condition fully complying with safety standards. To maintain this condition and to ensure safe operation,
you must observe all instructions and warnings provided in this manual. If you have any questions
regarding these safety instructions, the Rohde & Schwarz group of companies will be happy to answer
them.

Furthermore, it is your responsibility to use the product in an appropriate manner. This product is designed
for use solely in industrial and laboratory environments or, if expressly permitted, also in the field and must
not be used in any way that may cause personal injury or property damage. You are responsible if the
product is used for any intention other than its designated purpose or in disregard of the manufacturer's
instructions. The manufacturer shall assume no responsibility for such use of the product.

The product is used for its designated purpose if it is used in accordance with its product documentation
and within its performance limits (see data sheet, documentation, the following safety instructions). Using
the product requires technical skills and a basic knowledge of English. It is therefore essential that only
skilled and specialized staff or thoroughly trained personnel with the required skills be allowed to use the
product. If personal safety gear is required for using Rohde & Schwarz products, this will be indicated at
the appropriate place in the product documentation. Keep the basic safety instructions and the product
documentation in a safe place and pass them on to the subsequent users.

Observing the safety instructions will help prevent personal injury or damage of any kind caused by
dangerous situations. Therefore, carefully read through and adhere to the following safety instructions
before and when using the product. It is also absolutely essential to observe the additional safety
instructions on personal safety, for example, that appear in relevant parts of the product documentation. In
these safety instructions, the word "product" refers to all merchandise sold and distributed by the Rohde &
Schwarz group of companies, including instruments, systems and all accessories.

Symbols and safety labels

Notice, general
danger location

Observe product
documentation

ON/OFF supply
voltage

Caution
when
handling
heavy
equipment

Standby
indication

Danger of
electric
shock

Direct current
(DC)

Warning!
Hot surface

Alternating current
(AC)

PE terminal Ground Ground

terminal

Direct/alternating
current (DC/AC)

Device fully protected by
double (reinforced) insulation

Be careful when
handling
electrostatic
sensitive
devices

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Tags and their meaning

The following signal words are used in the product documentation in order to warn the reader about risks
and dangers.

indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.

indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.

indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.

indicates the possibility of incorrect operation which can result in damage to
the product.
In the product documentation, the word ATTENTION is used synonymously.

These tags are in accordance with the standard definition for civil applications in the European Economic
Area. Definitions that deviate from the standard definition may also exist in other economic areas or
military applications. It is therefore essential to make sure that the tags described here are always used
only in connection with the related product documentation and the related product. The use of tags in
connection with unrelated products or documentation can result in misinterpretation and in personal injury
or material damage.

Operating states and operating positions

The product may be operated only under the operating conditions and in the positions specified by the
manufacturer, without the product's ventilation being obstructed. If the manufacturer's specifications are
not observed, this can result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury or death. Applicable local
or national safety regulations and rules for the prevention of accidents must be observed in all work
performed.

1. Unless otherwise specified, the following requirements apply to Rohde & Schwarz products:
predefined operating position is always with the housing floor facing down, IP protection 2X, pollution
severity 2, overvoltage category 2, use only indoors, max. operating altitude 2000 m above sea level,
max. transport altitude 4500 m above sea level. A tolerance of ±10 % shall apply to the nominal
voltage and ±5 % to the nominal frequency.

2. Do not place the product on surfaces, vehicles, cabinets or tables that for reasons of weight or stability
are unsuitable for this purpose. Always follow the manufacturer's installation instructions when
installing the product and fastening it to objects or structures (e.g. walls and shelves). An installation
that is not carried out as described in the product documentation could result in personal injury or
death.

3. Do not place the product on heat-generating devices such as radiators or fan heaters. The ambient
temperature must not exceed the maximum temperature specified in the product documentation or in
the data sheet. Product overheating can cause electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury or
death.

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Electrical safety

If the information on electrical safety is not observed either at all to the extent necessary, electric shock,
fire and/or serious personal injury or death may occur.

1. Prior to switching on the product, always ensure that the nominal voltage setting on the product
matches the nominal voltage of the AC supply network. If a different voltage is to be set, the power

use of the product may have to be changed accordingly.

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2. In the case of products of safety class I with movable power cord and connector, operation is
permitted only on sockets with an earthing contact and protective earth connection.

3. Intentionally breaking the protective earth connection either in the feed line or in the product itself is
not permitted. Doing so can result in the danger of an electric shock from the product. If extension
cords or connector strips are implemented, they must be checked on a regular basis to ensure that
they are safe to use.

4. If the product does not have a power switch for disconnection from the AC supply network, the plug of
the connecting cable is regarded as the disconnecting device. In such cases, always ensure that the
power plug is easily reachable and accessible at all times (corresponding to the length of connecting
cable, approx. 2 m). Functional or electronic switches are not suitable for providing disconnection from
the AC supply network. If products without power switches are integrated into racks or systems, a
disconnecting device must be provided at the system level.

5. Never use the product if the power cable is damaged. Check the power cable on a regular basis to
ensure that it is in proper operating condition. By taking appropriate safety measures and carefully
laying the power cable, you can ensure that the cable will not be damaged and that no one can be
hurt by, for example, tripping over the cable or suffering an electric shock.

6. The product may be operated only from TN/TT supply networks fused with max. 16 A (higher fuse
only after consulting with the Rohde & Schwarz group of companies).

7. Do not insert the plug into sockets that are dusty or dirty. Insert the plug firmly and all the way into the
socket. Otherwise, sparks that result in fire and/or injuries may occur.

8. Do not overload any sockets, extension cords or connector strips; doing so can cause fire or electric
shocks.

9. For measurements in circuits with voltages V

> 30 V, suitable measures (e.g. appropriate

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measuring equipment, fusing, current limiting, electrical separation, insulation) should be taken to
avoid any hazards.

10. Ensure that the connections with information technology equipment, e.g. PCs or other industrial
computers, comply with the IEC60950-1/EN60950-1 or IEC61010-1/EN 61010-1 standards that apply
in each case.

11. Unless expressly permitted, never remove the cover or any part of the housing while the product is in
operation. Doing so will expose circuits and components and can lead to injuries, fire or damage to the
product.

12. If a product is to be permanently installed, the connection between the PE terminal on site and the
product's PE conductor must be made first before any other connection is made. The product may be
installed and connected only by a licensed electrician.

13. For permanently installed equipment without built-in fuses, circuit breakers or similar protective
devices, the supply circuit must be fused in such a way that anyone who has access to the product, as
well as the product itself, is adequately protected from injury or damage.

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14. Use suitable overvoltage protection to ensure that no overvoltage (such as that caused by a bolt of
lightning) can reach the product. Otherwise, the person operating the product will be exposed to the
danger of an electric shock.

15. Any object that is not designed to be placed in the openings of the housing must not be used for this
purpose. Doing so can cause short circuits inside the product and/or electric shocks, fire or injuries.

6. Unless specified otherwise, products are not liquid-proof (see also section "Operating states and

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operating positions", item 1. Therefore, the equipment must be protected against penetration by
liquids. If the necessary precautions are not taken, the user may suffer electric shock or the product
itself may be damaged, which can also lead to personal injury.

17. Never use the product under conditions in which condensation has formed or can form in or on the
product, e.g. if the product has been moved from a cold to a warm environment. Penetration by water
increases the risk of electric shock.

18. Prior to cleaning the product, disconnect it completely from the power supply (e.g. AC supply network
or battery). Use a soft, non-linting cloth to clean the product. Never use chemical cleaning agents such
as alcohol, acetone or diluents for cellulose lacquers.

Operation

1. Operating the products requires special training and intense concentration. Make sure that persons
who use the products are physically, mentally and emotionally fit enough to do so; otherwise, injuries
or material damage may occur. It is the responsibility of the employer/operator to select suitable
personnel for operating the products.

2. Before you move or transport the product, read and observe the section titled "Transport".

3. As with all industrially manufactured goods, the use of substances that induce an allergic reaction
(allergens) such as nickel cannot be generally excluded. If you develop an allergic reaction (such as a
skin rash, frequent sneezing, red eyes or respiratory difficulties) when using a Rohde & Schwarz
product, consult a physician immediately to determine the cause and to prevent health problems or
stress.

4. Before you start processing the product mechanically and/or thermally, or before you take it apart, be
sure to read and pay special attention to the section titled "Waste disposal", item 1.

5. Depending on the function, certain products such as RF radio equipment can produce an elevated
level of electromagnetic radiation. Considering that unborn babies require increased protection,
pregnant women must be protected by appropriate measures. Persons with pacemakers may also be
exposed to risks from electromagnetic radiation. The employer/operator must evaluate workplaces
where there is a special risk of exposure to radiation and, if necessary, take measures to avert the
potential danger.

6. Should a fire occur, the product may release hazardous substances (gases, fluids, etc.) that can
cause health problems. Therefore, suitable measures must be taken, e.g. protective masks and
protective clothing must be worn.

7. If a laser product (e.g. a CD/DVD drive) is integrated into a Rohde & Schwarz product, absolutely no
other settings or functions may be used as described in the product documentation. The objective is to
prevent personal injury (e.g. due to laser beams).

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Repair and service

1. The product may be opened only by authorized, specially trained personnel. Before any work is
performed on the product or before the product is opened, it must be disconnected from the AC supply
network. Otherwise, personnel will be exposed to the risk of an electric shock.

2. Adjustments, replacement of parts, maintenance and repair may be performed only by electrical

xperts authorized by Rohde & Schwarz. Only original parts may be used for replacing parts relevant

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to safety (e.g. power switches, power transformers, fuses). A safety test must always be performed
after parts relevant to safety have been replaced (visual inspection, PE conductor test, insulation
resistance measurement, leakage current measurement, functional test). This helps ensure the
continued safety of the product.

Batteries and rechargeable batteries/cells

If the information regarding batteries and rechargeable batteries/cells is not observed either at all or to the
extent necessary, product users may be exposed to the risk of explosions, fire and/or serious personal
injury, and, in some cases, death. Batteries and rechargeable batteries with alkaline electrolytes (e.g.
lithium cells) must be handled in accordance with the EN 62133 standard.

1. Cells must not be taken apart or crushed.

2. Cells or batteries must not be exposed to heat or fire. Storage in direct sunlight must be avoided.
Keep cells and batteries clean and dry. Clean soiled connectors using a dry, clean cloth.

3. Cells or batteries must not be short-circuited. Cells or batteries must not be stored in a box or in a
drawer where they can short-circuit each other, or where they can be short-circuited by other
conductive materials. Cells and batteries must not be removed from their original packaging until they
are ready to be used.

4. Keep cells and batteries out of the hands of children. If a cell or a battery has been swallowed, seek
medical aid immediately.

5. Cells and batteries must not be exposed to any mechanical shocks that are stronger than permitted.

6. If a cell develops a leak, the fluid must not be allowed to come into contact with the skin or eyes. If
contact occurs, wash the affected area with plenty of water and seek medical aid.

7. Improperly replacing or charging cells or batteries that contain alkaline electrolytes (e.g. lithium cells)
can cause explosions. Replace cells or batteries only with the matching Rohde & Schwarz type (see
parts list) in order to ensure the safety of the product.

8. Cells and batteries must be recycled and kept separate from residual waste. Rechargeable batteries
and normal batteries that contain lead, mercury or cadmium are hazardous waste. Observe the
national regulations regarding waste disposal and recycling.

Transport

1. The product may be very heavy. Therefore, the product must be handled with care. In some cases,
the user may require a suitable means of lifting or moving the product (e.g. with a lift-truck) to avoid
back or other physical injuries.

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2. Handles on the products are designed exclusively to enable personnel to transport the product. It is
therefore not permissible to use handles to fasten the product to or on transport equipment such as
cranes, fork lifts, wagons, etc. The user is responsible for securely fastening the products to or on the
means of transport or lifting. Observe the safety regulations of the manufacturer of the means of
transport or lifting. Noncompliance can result in personal injury or material damage.

3. If you use the product in a vehicle, it is the sole responsibility of the driver to drive the vehicle safely
and properly. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for accidents or collisions. Never use the
product in a moving vehicle if doing so could distract the driver of the vehicle. Adequately secure the
product in the vehicle to prevent injuries or other damage in the event of an accident.

Waste disposal

1. If products or their components are mechanically and/or thermally processed in a manner that goes
beyond their intended use, hazardous substances (heavy-metal dust such as lead, beryllium, nickel)
may be released. For this reason, the product may only be disassembled by specially trained
personnel. Improper disassembly may be hazardous to your health. National waste disposal
regulations must be observed.

2. If handling the product releases hazardous substances or fuels that must be disposed of in a special
way, e.g. coolants or engine oils that must be replenished regularly, the safety instructions of the
manufacturer of the hazardous substances or fuels and the applicable regional waste disposal
regulations must be observed. Also observe the relevant safety instructions in the product
documentation. The improper disposal of hazardous substances or fuels can cause health problems
and lead to environmental damage.

Informaciones elementales de seguridad

Es imprescindible leer y observar las siguientes instrucciones e informaciones de seguridad!

El principio del grupo de empresas Rohde & Schwarz consiste en tener nuestros productos siempre al día
con los estándares de seguridad y de ofrecer a nuestros clientes el máximo grado de seguridad. Nuestros
productos y todos los equipos adicionales son siempre fabricados y examinados según las normas de
seguridad vigentes. Nuestro sistema de garantía de calidad controla constantemente que sean cumplidas
estas normas. El presente producto ha sido fabricado y examinado según el certificado de conformidad
adjunto de la UE y ha salido de nuestra planta en estado impecable según los estándares técnicos de
seguridad. Para poder preservar este estado y garantizar un funcionamiento libre de peligros, el usuario
deberá atenerse a todas las indicaciones, informaciones de seguridad y notas de alerta. El grupo de
empresas Rohde & Schwarz está siempre a su disposición en caso de que tengan preguntas referentes a
estas informaciones de seguridad.

Además queda en la responsabilidad del usuario utilizar el producto en la forma debida. Este producto
está destinado exclusivamente al uso en la industria y el laboratorio o, si ha sido expresamente
autorizado, para aplicaciones de campo y de ninguna manera deberá ser utilizado de modo que alguna
persona/cosa pueda sufrir daño. El uso del producto fuera de sus fines definidos o sin tener en cuenta las
instrucciones del fabricante queda en la responsabilidad del usuario. El fabricante no se hace en ninguna
forma responsable de consecuencias a causa del mal uso del producto.

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Se parte del uso correcto del producto para los fines definidos si el producto es utilizado conforme a las
indicaciones de la correspondiente documentación del producto y dentro del margen de rendimiento
definido (ver hoja de datos, documentación, informaciones de seguridad que siguen). El uso del producto
hace necesarios conocimientos técnicos y ciertos conocimientos del idioma inglés. Por eso se debe tener
en cuenta que el producto solo pueda ser operado por personal especializado o personas instruidas en
profundidad con las capacidades correspondientes. Si fuera necesaria indumentaria de seguridad para el

so de productos de Rohde & Schwarz, encontraría la información debida en la documentación del

u
producto en el capítulo correspondiente. Guarde bien las informaciones de seguridad elementales, así
como la documentación del producto, y entréguelas a usuarios posteriores.

Tener en cuenta las informaciones de seguridad sirve para evitar en lo posible lesiones o daños por
peligros de toda clase. Por eso es imprescindible leer detalladamente y comprender por completo las
siguientes informaciones de seguridad antes de usar el producto, y respetarlas durante el uso del
producto. Deberán tenerse en cuenta todas las demás informaciones de seguridad, como p. ej. las
referentes a la protección de personas, que encontrarán en el capítulo correspondiente de la
documentación del producto y que también son de obligado cumplimiento. En las presentes
informaciones de seguridad se recogen todos los objetos que distribuye el grupo de empresas
Rohde & Schwarz bajo la denominación de "producto", entre ellos también aparatos, instalaciones así
como toda clase de accesorios.

Símbolos y definiciones de seguridad

Aviso: punto de
peligro general

Observar la
documentación
del producto

Tensión de
alimentación de
PUESTA EN
MARCHA /
PARADA

Atención en
el manejo de
dispositivos
de peso
elevado

Indicación de
estado de
espera
(Standby)

Peligro de
choque
eléctrico

Corriente
continua (DC)

Adver­tencia:
superficie
caliente

Conexión a
conductor de
protección

Corriente alterna
(AC)

Conexión
a tierra

Corriente
continua /
Corriente alterna
(DC/AC)

Conexión
a masa

El aparato está protegido
en su totalidad por un
aislamiento doble
(reforzado)

Aviso: Cuidado
en el manejo de
dispositivos
sensibles a la
electrostática
(ESD)

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Palabras de señal y su significado

En la documentación del producto se utilizan las siguientes palabras de señal con el fin de advertir contra
riesgos y peligros.

PELIGRO identifica un peligro inminente con riesgo elevado que
provocará muerte o lesiones graves si no se evita.

ADVERTENCIA identifica un posible peligro con riesgo medio de
provocar muerte o lesiones (graves) si no se evita.

ATENCIÓN identifica un peligro con riesgo reducido de provocar
lesiones leves o moderadas si no se evita.

AVISO indica la posibilidad de utilizar mal el producto y, como
consecuencia, dañarlo.
En la documentación del producto se emplea de forma sinónima el
término CUIDADO.

Las palabras de señal corresponden a la definición habitual para aplicaciones civiles en el área
económica europea. Pueden existir definiciones diferentes a esta definición en otras áreas económicas o
en aplicaciones militares. Por eso se deberá tener en cuenta que las palabras de señal aquí descritas
sean utilizadas siempre solamente en combinación con la correspondiente documentación del producto y
solamente en combinación con el producto correspondiente. La utilización de las palabras de señal en
combinación con productos o documentaciones que no les correspondan puede llevar a interpretaciones
equivocadas y tener por consecuencia daños en personas u objetos.

Estados operativos y posiciones de funcionamiento

El producto solamente debe ser utilizado según lo indicado por el fabricante respecto a los estados
operativos y posiciones de funcionamiento sin que se obstruya la ventilación. Si no se siguen las
indicaciones del fabricante, pueden producirse choques eléctricos, incendios y/o lesiones graves con
posible consecuencia de muerte. En todos los trabajos deberán ser tenidas en cuenta las normas
nacionales y locales de seguridad del trabajo y de prevención de accidentes.

1. Si no se convino de otra manera, es para los productos Rohde & Schwarz válido lo que sigue:
como posición de funcionamiento se define por principio la posición con el suelo de la caja para
abajo, modo de protección IP 2X, grado de suciedad 2, categoría de sobrecarga eléctrica 2, uso
solamente en estancias interiores, utilización hasta 2000 m sobre el nivel del mar, transporte hasta
4500 m sobre el nivel del mar. Se aplicará una tolerancia de ±10 % sobre el voltaje nominal y de
±5 % sobre la frecuencia nominal.

2. No sitúe el producto encima de superficies, vehículos, estantes o mesas, que por sus características
de peso o de estabilidad no sean aptos para él. Siga siempre las instrucciones de instalación del
fabricante cuando instale y asegure el producto en objetos o estructuras (p. ej. paredes y estantes). Si
se realiza la instalación de modo distinto al indicado en la documentación del producto, pueden
causarse lesiones o incluso la muerte.

3. No ponga el producto sobre aparatos que generen calor (p. ej. radiadores o calefactores). La
temperatura ambiente no debe superar la temperatura máxima especificada en la documentación del
producto o en la hoja de datos. En caso de sobrecalentamiento del producto, pueden producirse
choques eléctricos, incendios y/o lesiones graves con posible consecuencia de muerte.

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Seguridad eléctrica

Si no se siguen (o se siguen de modo insuficiente) las indicaciones del fabricante en cuanto a seguridad
eléctrica, pueden producirse choques eléctricos, incendios y/o lesiones graves con posible consecuencia
de muerte.

1. Antes de la puesta en marcha del producto se deberá comprobar siempre que la tensión

reseleccionada en el producto coincida con la de la red de alimentación eléctrica. Si es necesario

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modificar el ajuste de tensión, también se deberán cambiar en caso dado los fusibles
correspondientes del producto.

2. Los productos de la clase de protección I con alimentación móvil y enchufe individual solamente
podrán enchufarse a tomas de corriente con contacto de seguridad y con conductor de protección
conectado.

3. Queda prohibida la interrupción intencionada del conductor de protección, tanto en la toma de
corriente como en el mismo producto. La interrupción puede tener como consecuencia el riesgo de
que el producto sea fuente de choques eléctricos. Si se utilizan cables alargadores o regletas de
enchufe, deberá garantizarse la realización de un examen regular de los mismos en cuanto a su
estado técnico de seguridad.

4. Si el producto no está equipado con un interruptor para desconectarlo de la red, se deberá considerar
el enchufe del cable de conexión como interruptor. En estos casos se deberá asegurar que el enchufe
siempre sea de fácil acceso (de acuerdo con la longitud del cable de conexión, aproximadamente
2 m). Los interruptores de función o electrónicos no son aptos para el corte de la red eléctrica. Si los
productos sin interruptor están integrados en bastidores o instalaciones, se deberá colocar el
interruptor en el nivel de la instalación.

5. No utilice nunca el producto si está dañado el cable de conexión a red. Compruebe regularmente el
correcto estado de los cables de conexión a red. Asegúrese, mediante las medidas de protección y
de instalación adecuadas, de que el cable de conexión a red no pueda ser dañado o de que nadie
pueda ser dañado por él, p. ej. al tropezar o por un choque eléctrico.

6. Solamente está permitido el funcionamiento en redes de alimentación TN/TT aseguradas con fusibles
de 16 A como máximo (utilización de fusibles de mayor amperaje solo previa consulta con el grupo de
empresas Rohde & Schwarz).

7. Nunca conecte el enchufe en tomas de corriente sucias o llenas de polvo. Introduzca el enchufe por
completo y fuertemente en la toma de corriente. La no observación de estas medidas puede provocar
chispas, fuego y/o lesiones.

8. No sobrecargue las tomas de corriente, los cables alargadores o las regletas de enchufe ya que esto
podría causar fuego o choques eléctricos.

9. En las mediciones en circuitos de corriente con una tensión U

> 30 V se deberán tomar las medidas

eff

apropiadas para impedir cualquier peligro (p. ej. medios de medición adecuados, seguros, limitación
de tensión, corte protector, aislamiento etc.).

10. Para la conexión con dispositivos informáticos como un PC o un ordenador industrial, debe
comprobarse que éstos cumplan los estándares IEC60950-1/EN60950-1 o IEC61010-1/EN 61010-1
válidos en cada caso.

11. A menos que esté permitido expresamente, no retire nunca la tapa ni componentes de la carcasa
mientras el producto esté en servicio. Esto pone a descubierto los cables y componentes eléctricos y
puede causar lesiones, fuego o daños en el producto.

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12. Si un producto se instala en un lugar fijo, se deberá primero conectar el conductor de protección fijo
con el conductor de protección del producto antes de hacer cualquier otra conexión. La instalación y
la conexión deberán ser efectuadas por un electricista especializado.

13. En el caso de dispositivos fijos que no estén provistos de fusibles, interruptor automático ni otros
mecanismos de seguridad similares, el circuito de alimentación debe estar protegido de modo que
todas las personas que puedan acceder al producto, así como el producto mismo, estén a salvo de
posibles daños.

14. Todo producto debe estar protegido contra sobretensión (debida p. ej. a una caída del rayo) mediante
los correspondientes sistemas de protección. Si no, el personal que lo utilice quedará expuesto al
peligro de choque eléctrico.

15. No debe introducirse en los orificios de la caja del aparato ningún objeto que no esté destinado a ello.
Esto puede producir cortocircuitos en el producto y/o puede causar choques eléctricos, fuego o
lesiones.

16. Salvo indicación contraria, los productos no están impermeabilizados (ver también el capítulo
"Estados operativos y posiciones de funcionamiento", punto 1). Por eso es necesario tomar las
medidas necesarias para evitar la entrada de líquidos. En caso contrario, existe peligro de choque
eléctrico para el usuario o de daños en el producto, que también pueden redundar en peligro para las
personas.

17. No utilice el producto en condiciones en las que pueda producirse o ya se hayan producido
condensaciones sobre el producto o en el interior de éste, como p. ej. al desplazarlo de un lugar frío a
otro caliente. La entrada de agua aumenta el riesgo de choque eléctrico.

18. Antes de la limpieza, desconecte por completo el producto de la alimentación de tensión (p. ej. red de
alimentación o batería). Realice la limpieza de los aparatos con un paño suave, que no se deshilache.
No utilice bajo ningún concepto productos de limpieza químicos como alcohol, acetona o diluyentes
para lacas nitrocelulósicas.

Funcionamiento

1. El uso del producto requiere instrucciones especiales y una alta concentración durante el manejo.
Debe asegurarse que las personas que manejen el producto estén a la altura de los requerimientos
necesarios en cuanto a aptitudes físicas, psíquicas y emocionales, ya que de otra manera no se
pueden excluir lesiones o daños de objetos. El empresario u operador es responsable de seleccionar
el personal usuario apto para el manejo del producto.

2. Antes de desplazar o transportar el producto, lea y tenga en cuenta el capítulo "Transporte".

3. Como con todo producto de fabricación industrial no puede quedar excluida en general la posibilidad
de que se produzcan alergias provocadas por algunos materiales empleados, los llamados alérgenos
(p. ej. el níquel). Si durante el manejo de productos Rohde & Schwarz se producen reacciones
alérgicas, como p. ej. irritaciones cutáneas, estornudos continuos, enrojecimiento de la conjuntiva o
dificultades respiratorias, debe avisarse inmediatamente a un médico para investigar las causas y
evitar cualquier molestia o daño a la salud.

4. Antes de la manipulación mecánica y/o térmica o el desmontaje del producto, debe tenerse en cuenta
imprescindiblemente el capítulo "Eliminación", punto 1.

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5. Ciertos productos, como p. ej. las instalaciones de radiocomunicación RF, pueden a causa de su
función natural, emitir una radiación electromagnética aumentada. Deben tomarse todas las medidas
necesarias para la protección de las mujeres embarazadas. También las personas con marcapasos
pueden correr peligro a causa de la radiación electromagnética. El empresario/operador tiene la
obligación de evaluar y señalizar las áreas de trabajo en las que exista un riesgo elevado de
exposición a radiaciones.

6. Tenga en cuenta que en caso de incendio pueden desprenderse del producto sustancias tóxicas
(gases, líquidos etc.) que pueden generar daños a la salud. Por eso, en caso de incendio deben
usarse medidas adecuadas, como p. ej. máscaras antigás e indumentaria de protección.

7. En caso de que un producto Rohde & Schwarz contenga un producto láser (p. ej. un lector de
CD/DVD), no debe usarse ninguna otra configuración o función aparte de las descritas en la
documentación del producto, a fin de evitar lesiones (p. ej. debidas a irradiación láser).

Reparación y mantenimiento

1. El producto solamente debe ser abierto por personal especializado con autorización para ello. Antes
de manipular el producto o abrirlo, es obligatorio desconectarlo de la tensión de alimentación, para
evitar toda posibilidad de choque eléctrico.

2. El ajuste, el cambio de partes, el mantenimiento y la reparación deberán ser efectuadas solamente
por electricistas autorizados por Rohde & Schwarz. Si se reponen partes con importancia para los
aspectos de seguridad (p. ej. el enchufe, los transformadores o los fusibles), solamente podrán ser
sustituidos por partes originales. Después de cada cambio de partes relevantes para la seguridad
deberá realizarse un control de seguridad (control a primera vista, control del conductor de
protección, medición de resistencia de aislamiento, medición de la corriente de fuga, control de
funcionamiento). Con esto queda garantizada la seguridad del producto.

Baterías y acumuladores o celdas

Si no se siguen (o se siguen de modo insuficiente) las indicaciones en cuanto a las baterías y
acumuladores o celdas, pueden producirse explosiones, incendios y/o lesiones graves con posible
consecuencia de muerte. El manejo de baterías y acumuladores con electrolitos alcalinos (p. ej. celdas de
litio) debe seguir el estándar EN 62133.

1. No deben desmontarse, abrirse ni triturarse las celdas.

2. Las celdas o baterías no deben someterse a calor ni fuego. Debe evitarse el almacenamiento a la luz
directa del sol. Las celdas y baterías deben mantenerse limpias y secas. Limpiar las conexiones
sucias con un paño seco y limpio.

3. Las celdas o baterías no deben cortocircuitarse. Es peligroso almacenar las celdas o baterías en
estuches o cajones en cuyo interior puedan cortocircuitarse por contacto recíproco o por contacto con
otros materiales conductores. No deben extraerse las celdas o baterías de sus embalajes originales
hasta el momento en que vayan a utilizarse.

4. Mantener baterías y celdas fuera del alcance de los niños. En caso de ingestión de una celda o
batería, avisar inmediatamente a un médico.

5. Las celdas o baterías no deben someterse a impactos mecánicos fuertes indebidos.

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Informaciones elementales de seguridad

6. En caso de falta de estanqueidad de una celda, el líquido vertido no debe entrar en contacto con la
piel ni los ojos. Si se produce contacto, lavar con agua abundante la zona afectada y avisar a un
médico.

7. En caso de cambio o recarga inadecuados, las celdas o baterías que contienen electrolitos alcalinos
(p. ej. las celdas de litio) pueden explotar. Para garantizar la seguridad del producto, las celdas o
baterías solo deben ser sustituidas por el tipo Rohde & Schwarz correspondiente (ver lista de
recambios).

8. Las baterías y celdas deben reciclarse y no deben tirarse a la basura doméstica. Las baterías o
acumuladores que contienen plomo, mercurio o cadmio deben tratarse como residuos especiales.
Respete en esta relación las normas nacionales de eliminación y reciclaje.

Transporte

1. El producto puede tener un peso elevado. Por eso es necesario desplazarlo o transportarlo con
precaución y, si es necesario, usando un sistema de elevación adecuado (p. ej. una carretilla
elevadora), a fin de evitar lesiones en la espalda u otros daños personales.

2. Las asas instaladas en los productos sirven solamente de ayuda para el transporte del producto por
personas. Por eso no está permitido utilizar las asas para la sujeción en o sobre medios de transporte
como p. ej. grúas, carretillas elevadoras de horquilla, carros etc. Es responsabilidad suya fijar los
productos de manera segura a los medios de transporte o elevación. Para evitar daños personales o
daños en el producto, siga las instrucciones de seguridad del fabricante del medio de transporte o
elevación utilizado.

3. Si se utiliza el producto dentro de un vehículo, recae de manera exclusiva en el conductor la
responsabilidad de conducir el vehículo de manera segura y adecuada. El fabricante no asumirá
ninguna responsabilidad por accidentes o colisiones. No utilice nunca el producto dentro de un
vehículo en movimiento si esto pudiera distraer al conductor. Asegure el producto dentro del vehículo
debidamente para evitar, en caso de un accidente, lesiones u otra clase de daños.

Eliminación

1. Si se trabaja de manera mecánica y/o térmica cualquier producto o componente más allá del
funcionamiento previsto, pueden liberarse sustancias peligrosas (polvos con contenido de metales
pesados como p. ej. plomo, berilio o níquel). Por eso el producto solo debe ser desmontado por
personal especializado con formación adecuada. Un desmontaje inadecuado puede ocasionar daños
para la salud. Se deben tener en cuenta las directivas nacionales referentes a la eliminación de
residuos.

2. En caso de que durante el trato del producto se formen sustancias peligrosas o combustibles que
deban tratarse como residuos especiales (p. ej. refrigerantes o aceites de motor con intervalos de
cambio definidos), deben tenerse en cuenta las indicaciones de seguridad del fabricante de dichas
sustancias y las normas regionales de eliminación de residuos. Tenga en cuenta también en caso
necesario las indicaciones de seguridad especiales contenidas en la documentación del producto. La
eliminación incorrecta de sustancias peligrosas o combustibles puede causar daños a la salud o
daños al medio ambiente.

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Sicherheitshinweise

disposed of at a

Después de la vida útil, la batería sólo se podrá eliminar en

Kundeninformation zur Batterieverordnung (BattV)

Dieses Gerät enthält eine schadstoffhaltige Batterie. Diese
darf nicht mit dem Hausmüll entsorgt werden.

Nach Ende der Lebensdauer darf die Entsorgung nur über
eine Rohde&Schwarz-Kundendienststelle oder eine geeig­nete Sammelstelle erfolgen.

Safety Regulations for Batteries (according to BattV)

This equipment houses a battery containing harmful sub­stances that must not be disposed of as normal household
waste.

After its useful life, the battery may only be
Rohde & Schwarz service center or at a suitable depot.

Normas de Seguridad para Baterías
(Según BattV)

Este equipo lleva una batería que contiene sustancias per­judiciales, que no se debe desechar en los contenedores
de basura domésticos.

un centro de servicio de Rohde & Schwarz o en un
depósito apropiado.

Consignes de sécurité pour batteries
(selon BattV)

Cet appareil est équipé d'une pile comprenant des sub­stances nocives. Ne jamais la jeter dans une poubelle pour
ordures ménagéres.

Une pile usagée doit uniquement être éliminée par un cen­tre de service client de Rohde & Schwarz ou peut être col­lectée pour être traitée spécialement comme déchets dan­gereux.

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Customer Information Regarding Product Disposal

The German Electrical and Electronic Equipment (ElektroG) Act is an implementation of
the following EC directives:

2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and

•

•

2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in
e

lectrical and electronic equipment (RoHS).

Product labeling in accordance with EN 50419

Once the lifetime of a product has ended, this product must not be disposed of
in the standard domestic refuse. Even disposal via the municipal collection
points for waste electrical and electronic equipment is not permitted.

Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG has developed a disposal concept for the
environmental-friendly

as

obligation
in accordance with the ElektroG Act.

Please contact your local service representative to dispose of the product.

a producer to take back and dispose of electrical and electronic waste

disposal or recycling of waste material and fully assumes its

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QUALITÄTSZERTIFIKAT

PD 5213.8744.99=V 01.00=May 2007

CERTIFICATE OF QUALITY

CERTIFICAT DE QUALITÉ

Sehr geehrter Kunde,

Sie haben sich für den Kauf
eines Rohde & Schwarz­Produktes entschieden.
Hiermit erhalten Sie ein nach
modernsten Fertigungsme­thoden hergestelltes Produkt.
Es wurde nach den Regeln
unseres Managementsystems
entwickelt, gefertigt und geprüft.
Das Rohde & Schwarz
Managementsystem ist
zertifiziert nach:

DIN EN ISO 9001:2000
DIN EN 9100:2003
DIN EN ISO 14001:2004

Dear Customer,

you have decided to buy a
Rohde & Schwarz product. You
are thus assured of receiving a
product that is manufactured
using the most modern methods
available. This product was
developed, manufactured and
tested in compliance with our
quality management system
standards.
The Rohde & Schwarz quality
management system is certified
according to:

DIN EN ISO 9001:2000
DIN EN 9100:2003
DIN EN ISO 14001:2004

Cher Client,

vous avez choisi d‘acheter un
produit Rohde & Schwarz. Vous
disposez donc d‘un produit
fabriqué d‘après les méthodes
les plus avancées. Le
développement, la fabrication et
les tests respectent nos normes
de gestion qualité.
Le système de gestion qualité
de Rohde & Schwarz a été
homologué conformément aux
normes:

DIN EN ISO 9001:2000
DIN EN 9100:2003
DIN EN ISO 14001:2004

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EC Certificate of Conformity

Certificate No.: 2004-13

This is to certify that:

Equipment type

Stock No. Designation
ESCI 1166.5950.03 EMI Test Receiver
ESCI7 1166.5950.07 EMI Test Receiver
ESCI-B20 1155.1606.xx Extended Environment Specification

complies with the provisions of the Directive of the Council of the European Union on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States

- relating to electrical equipment for use within defined voltage limits
(2006/95/EC)

- relating to electromagnetic compatibility
(2004/108/EC)

Conformity is proven by compliance with the following standards:

EN 61010-1: 2001
EN 61326-1: 2006
EN 61326-2-1: 2006
EN 55011: 2007 + A2: 2007

For the assessment of electromagnetic compatibility, the limits of radio interference for Class
B equipment as well as the immunity to interference for operation in industry have been used
as a basis.

ROHDE & SCHWARZ GmbH & Co. KG
Mühldorfstr. 15, D-81671 München

Munich, 2009-06-30 Central Quality Management MF-QZ / Radde

1166.5950.xx CE E-3

Customer Support

Technical support – where and when you need it

For quick, expert help with any Rohde & Schwarz equipment, contact one of our Customer
Support Centers. A team of highly qualified engineers provides telephone support and will
work with you to find a solution to your query on any aspect of the operation, programming
or applications of Rohde & Schwarz equipment.

Up-to-date information and upgrades

To keep your instrument up-to-date and to be informed about new application notes related
to your instrument, please send an e-mail to the Customer Support Center stating your
instrument and your wish.
We will take care that you will get the right information.

USA & Canada

East Asia

Rest of the World

Monday to Friday (except US public holidays)
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Tel. from USA 888-test-rsa (888-837-8772) (opt 2)
From outside USA [phone] (opt 2)
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1171.0500.22-03.00

E-mail [e-mail]

* 0.14 €/Min within the German fixed-line telephone network, varying

prices for the mobile telephone network and in different countries.

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Address List

Headquarters, Plants and Subsidiaries

Headquarters

ROHDE& SCHWARZ GmbH & Co. KG
Mühldorfstraße 15 · D-81671 München
P.O.Box 80 14 69 · D-81614 München

Plants

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Dienstleistungszentrum Köln
Graf-Zeppelin-Straße 18 · D-51147 Köln
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Subsidiaries

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P.O.Box 20 02 · D-31844 Bad Münder

ROHDE& SCHWARZ FTK GmbH
Wendenschloßstraße 168, Haus 28
D-12557 Berlin

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Am Studio 3
D-12489 Berlin

R&S Systems GmbH
Graf-Zeppelin-Straße 18
D-51147 Köln

GEDIS GmbH
Sophienblatt 100
D-24114 Kiel

HAMEG Instruments GmbH
Industriestraße 6
D-63533 Mainhausen

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Locations Worldwide

Please refer to our homepage: www.rohde-schwarz.com

◆ Sales Locations

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◆ National Websites

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R&S ESCI Documentation Overview

Documentation Overview

The documentation of the R&S ESCI consists of base unit manuals and option manuals. All
manuals are provided in PDF format on the CD-ROM delivered with the instrument. Each
software option available for the instrument is described in a separate software manual.

The base unit documentation comprises the following manuals and documents:

• Quick Start Guide

• Operating Manual

• Service Manual

• Release Notes

Apart from the base unit, these manuals describe the models and options of the R&S ESCI
EMI Test Receiver that are listed in the documentation overview of the Operating Manual. All
other options are described in separate manuals. These manuals are provided on the CD­ROM. For an overview of all options available for the R&S ESCI visit the R&S ESCI EMI Test
Receiver Internet site.

Quick Start Guide

This manual is delivered with the instrument in printed form and in PDF format on the CD­ROM. It provides the information needed to set up and start working with the instrument. Basic
operations and basic measurements are described. Also a brief introduction to remote control
is given. More detailed descriptions are provided in the Operating Manual. The Quick Start
Guide includes general information (e.g. Safety Instructions) and the following chapters:

Chapter 1 Front and Rear Panel

Chapter 2 Preparing for Use

Chapter 3 Firmware-Update and Installation of Firmware Options

Chapter 4 Basic Operation

Chapter 5 Basic Measurement Examples

Chapter 6 LAN Interface

Chapter 7 Brief Introduction to Remote Control

Appendix A Printer Interface

Appendix B External Generator Control

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Operating Manual

This manual is a supplement to the Quick Start Guide and is available in PDF format on the
CD-ROM delivered with the instrument. To retain the familiar structure that applies to all
Operating Manuals of Rohde&Schwarz Test & Measurement instruments, the chapters 1 and
3 exist, but only in form of references to the corresponding Quick Start Guide chapters.

The Operating Manual is subdivided into the following chapters:

Chapter 1 Putting into Operation

see Quick Start Guide chapters 1 and 2.

Chapter 2 Getting Started

see Quick Start Guide chapter 5.

Chapter 3 Manual Operation

see Quick Start Guide chapter 4

Chapter 4 Instrument Functions

forms a reference for manual operation of the R&S ESCI and contains a
detailed description of all instrument functions and their application.

Chapter 5 Remote Control - Basics

describes the basics for programming the R&S ESCI, command processing
and the status reporting system.

Chapter 6 Remote Control - Description of Commands

lists all the remote-control commands defined for the instrument.

Chapter 7 Remote Control - Programming Examples

contains program examples for a number of typical applications of the
R&S ESCI.

Chapter 8 Maintenance and Instrument Interfaces

describes preventive maintenance and the characteristics of the instrument’s
interfaces.

Chapter 9 Error Messages

gives a list of error messages that the R&S ESCI may generate.

Index contains an index for the chapters 1 to 9 of the Operating Manual.

Service Manual

This manual is available in PDF format on the CD-ROM delivered with the instrument. It
informs on how to check compliance with rated specifications, on instrument function, repair,
troubleshooting and fault elimination. It contains all information required for repairing the
R&S ESCI by the replacement of modules. The manual includes the following chapters:

Chapter 1 Performance Test

Chapter 2 Adjustment

Chapter 3 Repair

Chapter 4 Software Update / Installing Options

Chapter 5 Documents

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R&S ESCI Documentation Overview

Internet Site

The Internet site at: R&SESCI EMI Test Receiver provides the most up to date information

on the R&S ESCI. The current operating manual at a time is available as printable PDF file in
the download area. Also provided for download are firmware updates including the associated
release notes, instrument drivers, current data sheets and application notes.

Release Notes

The release notes describe the installation of the firmware, new and modified functions,
eliminated problems, and last minute changes to the documentation. The corresponding
firmware version is indicated on the title page of the release notes. The current release notes
are provided in the Internet.

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R&S ESCI Documentation Overview

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R&S ESCI Front and Rear Panel

1 Front and Rear Panel

1.1 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2

1.2 Function Keys on the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4

1.3 Front Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6

1.4 Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8

1.5 Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.10

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R&S ESCI Front and Rear Panel

Front View

1.1 Front View

1

8

2

3

5

4

7

6

Fig. 1-1

Number
in Fig. 1-1

1 PRESET key (see “ Function Keys on the Front Panel”)

Front view

Description

9

2 Calibration key (see “ Function Keys on the Front Panel”)

3 SETUP key (see “ Function Keys on the Front Panel”)

4 HCOPY key (see “ Function Keys on the Front Panel”)

5 screen

6 ON/standby switch (see “ Function Keys on the Front Panel”)

7 hotkeys

8 softkeys

9 PREVIOUS key, NEXT key (softkey side menus)

10 function keys for frequency, level, and markers (see “ Function Keys on the Front Panel”)

11 numeric keypad, units and entry keys

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Front View

11

10

12

13

14

18

20

19

17

15

16

Number
in Fig. 1-1

12 TRACE key, LINES key, DISP key, FILE key

13 AF output with volume control (see page 6)

14 generator output, option R&S FSU-B9 (see page 6)

15 probe power connector - supply voltage for measurement accessories (see page 7)

16 RF input (see page 6)

17 USB interface

18 function keys for bandwidth, sweep, trigger and measurement functions

19 rotary knob with enter function and arrow keys

20 3 1/2" diskette drive; 1.44 MByte (ESCI only)

Description

(see “ Function Keys on the Front Panel”)

(see “ Function Keys on the Front Panel”)

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R&S ESCI Front and Rear Panel

Function Keys on the Front Panel

1.2 Function Keys on the Front Panel

A detailed description of the corresponding menus and the other function keys is provided in
the Operating Manual on CD-ROM.

Function key Assigned functions

ON/STANDBY Switches the instrument on and off.

PRESET Resets the instrument to the default state.

FREQ Sets the center frequency as well as the start and stop frequencies for the

frequency band under consideration. This key is also used to set the frequency
offset and the signal track function.

SPAN Sets the frequency span to be analyzed.

AMPT Sets the reference level, the displayed dynamic range, the RF attenuation and

the unit for the level display. This key is also used to set the level offset and the
input impedance.

MKR Sets and positions the absolute and relative measurement markers (markers

and delta markers). In addition, the following measurement functions are
assigned under this key:

• Frequency counter (SIGNAL COUNT)

• Fixed reference point for relative measurement markers (REFERENCE
FIXED)

• Enlargement of the measurement area (MARKER ZOOM)

MKR-> Used for search functions of the measurement markers (maximum/minimum of

the trace).
Assigns the marker frequency to the center frequency, and the marker level to
the reference level.
Restricts the search area (SEARCH LIMITS) and characterizes the maximum
points and minimum points (PEAK EXCURSION).

MKR FCTN Provides additional analysis functions of the measurement markers:

• Noise marker (NOISE MEAS)

• Phase noise (PHASE NOISE)

• n dB down function

• AM/FM audio demodulation (analyzer)

• Peak list

BW Sets resolution bandwidth, video bandwidth and the two ratios "resolution

bandwidth/video bandwidth" and "span/resolution bandwidth" in the case of
automatic coupling.

SWEEP Sets the scan parameters.

Sets the sweep time and the number of measurement points.
Selects continuous measurement or single measurement.

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Function Keys on the Front Panel

Function key Assigned functions

MEAS Selects the measurement function (receiver mode):

• Detector and the measurement time selection

• AF demodulator (receiver mode)

• Data reduction and peak list

• Threshold scan

• Final measurement functions

Used to perform complex measurement functions (analyzer mode):

• Measurement of time domain power (TIME DOM POWER)

• Measurement of channel and adjacent channel power (CHAN PWR ACP)

• Measurement of multicarrier adjacent channel power (MULT CARR ACP)

• Occupied bandwidth (OCCUPIED BANDWIDTH)

• Signal statistics (SIGNAL STATISTIC): amplitude probability distribution

(APD) and cumulative complementary distribution function (CCDF)

• Carrier to noise spacing (C/N C/No)

• AM modulation depth (MODULATION DEPTH)

• Spurious emissions (SPURIOUS EMISSIONS)

• Third-order intercept point (TOI)

TRIG Sets trigger source, trigger threshold, trigger delay, and gate configuration in the

case of gated sweep.

TRACE Configures measured data acquisition (CLR/WRITE; AVERAGE, MAXHOLD;

MINHOLD, VIEW). Configures the analysis of the measurement data
(DETECTOR) and the mathematical linking of traces (TRACE MATH).

LINES Configures display lines and limit lines.

DISP Configures the screen layout (one/two diagrams) and the diagram contents. This

key can also be used to configure the screen colors.

FILE Provides the functions for storing/loading instrument settings and for managing

stored files.

CAL Used to perform instrument self-calibration.

SETUP Used to set or display the following the default settings of the instrument:

• Reference frequency, noise source, preamplifier, preselector, level correction

values (TRANSDUCER), date, time, GPIB, RS-232-C interface, LAN interface

• Firmware update and enabling of options

• Information about instrument configuration (SYSTEM INFO) incl. firmware

version, module data and system error messages

• Service support functions

HCOPY Configures the screen printout, and selects and configures the printer.

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R&S ESCI Front and Rear Panel

Front Panel Connections

1.3 Front Panel Connections

This section describes the front connectors and interfaces of the R&S ESCI. Optional
connectors and interfaces are indicated by the option name in brackets.

RF INPUT 50

The RF input (20 Hz ... f
appropriate connector. Be sure not to overload the input. The maximum continuous power at
the RF input is +30 dBm (1 W).

The maximum DC voltage is 50 V, the maximum power is 1 W (≥ 30 dBm) at ≥ 10 dB
attenuation.

Ω

) is to be connected to the DUT via a cable equipped with an

max

Tracking Generator Output (GEN OUTPUT 50Ω, Option R&S FSP-B9)

The output of the tracking generator is to be connected to the DUT via a cable equipped with
a male N connector.

In the case of DUTs with sensitive HF characteristics with regard to
matching (VSWR) at the input, insert a 20 dB attenuator between the
DUT and the tracking generator.

The female connector is available only with the tracking generator option (R&S FSP-B9).

AF OUTPUT

A miniature telephone jack can be used at the AF OUTPUT connector to connect an external
loudspeaker, a headphone set or, e.g., a LF voltmeter.

The internal impedance is 10 Ω. The output voltage can be set by using the volume control to
the left of the connector. If a jack is plugged in, the internal loudspeaker will automatically be
switched off.

Check the volume setting carefully before putting on the headphones in order to protect
your hearing.

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Front Panel Connections

PROBE POWER

To allow the connection of probes, the R&S ESPI provides the PROBE POWER power
connectors. The 3-pole connector delivers the power supply voltages +15 V and -12,6 V and
ground.

The connector is also suited for powering the high-impedance probes from Hewlett Packard.

1

23

Pin Signal

1GND

2 -12.6 V; max. 150 mA

3 +15 V; max. 150 mA

Fig. 1-2 Pin assignments of PROBE POWER connector

USB Interfaces

The R&S ESCI provides a USB female connector at the front panel for connecting two USB
devices (USB 2.0). For pin assignment see page 11.

Use suitable double shielded cables.

Use only USB devices that keep the permissible EMI limits.

Disk Drive

The front panel of the ESCI provides a 3.5” disk drive for 1.44 MByte floppy disks.

Note that the ESCI7 does not have an integrated disk drive.

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R&S ESCI Front and Rear Panel

Rear View

1.4 Rear View

2

Fig. 1-3 Rear view

Number in

Fig. 1-3

Description

34

5

6

7

9

10

1

8

11

12

13

1 second GPIB interface for external generator control, option R&S FSP-B10 (see page 14)

2 reserved for options

3 LAN interface, option R&S FSP-B16 (see page 14)

4 IF output 20.4 MHz (see page 13); with option R&S FSP-B6, this output is replaced by the

switchable CCVS input/output (see page 14)

5 I/Q input for tracking generator, option R&S FSP-B9 (see page 14)

6 input/output for external/internal reference (see page 13)

7 external generator control, option R&S FSP-B10 (see page 14)

8 user port (see page 12)

9 double USB interface (see page 11)

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Rear View

16

14

Number in

Fig. 1-3

10 trigger/gate interface (see page 11)

11 noise source supply voltage (see page 11)

12 VGA interface for external monitor (see page 11)

13 RS232-C interface (see page 10)

14 LPT printer interface (see page 10)

15 GPIB interface for remote control (see page 10)

16 AC power supply connector with on/off switch (see page 10)

Description

15

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R&S ESCI Front and Rear Panel

Rear Panel Connections

1.5 Rear Panel Connections

This section describes the rear connectors and interfaces of the R&S ESCI. Optional
connectors and interfaces are indicated by the option name in brackets.

AC Power Supply Connection and Main Power Switch

An AC power supply connector and main power switch are located in a unit on the rear panel
of the instrument.

Main power switch function:

Position I After being switched on, the instrument will be either in standby mode or in

operation depending on the setting of the ON/STANDBY switch on the front
panel of the instrument.

Position O Switching the instrument off disconnects the entire instrument from the AC

power supply.

The main power switch also interrupts the power supply of the OCXO
located in the instrument. When you switch the instrument back on, be
sure to comply with the extended warm-up phase specified in the data
sheet.

GPIB Interface

The instrument comes with a GPIB interface in compliance with IEEE488. A controller for
remote control can be connected via this interface. Use a shielded cable to set up the
connection. For further information refer to the Operating Manual, chapter 8.

Printer Interface (LPT)

The 25-pin female LPT connector on the rear panel of the R&S ESCI is provided for
connecting a printer. The interface is compatible with the CENTRONICS interface. For further
information refer to the Operating Manual, chapter 8.

RS-232-C Interface (COM)

The instrument comes with an RS-232-C interface. The interface can be manually activated
and configured for remote control by defining the parameters in the COM INTERFAC table,
which is accessed from the SETUP - GENERAL SETUP menu. For further information refer
to the Operating Manual, chapter 8.

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R&S Monitor Connection (MONITOR)

The 15-pin VGA monitor connection is used to display the screen contents on an external
screen. The procedure for putting the external monitor into operation is described in the
section “ Connecting an External Monitor” on page 2.12.

5

10

15

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1R 9GND

2G 10GND

3 B 11 (NC)

4 (NC) 12 (NC)

5 GND 13 HSYNC

6 GND 14 VSYNC

7 GND 15 (NC)

8GND

1

6

11

Fig. 1-4 Pin assignments of the MONITOR connection

Noise Source Control (NOISE SOURCE)

Using the NOISE SOURCE connector, an external noise source can be switched on/off, in
order, e.g., to measure the noise figure of units under test (UUTs).

Usual noise sources require a +28 V signal to be turned on. At 0 V, they are turned off. These
supply voltages are delivered by the connector. Maximum current is 100 mA.

Input for External Trigger (EXT TRIG/GATE IN)

The EXT TRIG/GATE IN female connector is used to control the measurement by means of
an external signal.

The voltage levels are adjustable (0.5 V to 3.5 V). The typical input impedance is 10 kΩ.

USB Interface

The R&S ESCI provides a USB female connector at the rear panel for connecting two USB
devices (upper connector USB 1.1, lower connector USB 2.0).

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Use suitable double shielded cables. Passive USB connecting cables must not exceed 1 m
in length.

Use only USB devices that keep the permissible EMI limits.

Pin Signal

1 + 5 V USB0

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

2 USBDATA0 -

3 USBDATA0 +

4GND

5 + 5 V USB1

6 USBDATA1 -

7 USBDATA1 +

8GND

Fig. 1-5 USB connector assignment

USER PORT

The user interface is a 25 pin Cannon connector which provides access to the user port. The
port is 8 bits wide (A0 - A7) and can be configured either as output or as input. The voltage
levels are TTL levels (Low < 0,4 V, High > 2 V).

In addition, the internal +5 V and +12 V power supply voltages are provided. The maximum
load current is 100 mA.

GND

+5 V

13

25

+12 V

GND

A7

A6

A5

A4

A3

A2

A1

1

14

A0

The user ports are configured in the SETUP menu (SETUP key), GENERAL SETUP /
USER PORT sub-menu.

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Pin Signal Range of values

1 to 11 not used

12 ground

13 +5 V supply voltage 5.2 V ± 0.5 V, max. 30 mA

14 to 20 reserved

21 ready-for-trigger output signal HIGH: ≥ 1.4 V, LOW: ≤ 0.7 V

22 to 23 not used

24 ground

25 +12 V supply voltage +12 V ± 0.5 V, max. 10 mA

Reference Input and Output (REF IN and REF OUT)

The REF IN female connector is used as an input for a 10 MHz reference signal. The required
input level is 0 to 10 dBm. The REF OUT female connector provides the internal 10 MHz
reference signal with a 0 dBm output level for other devices.

The SETUP menu is used to select between the internal and external references.

If an external reference is used for operation, the external reference signal from REF IN is
looped through to REF OUT.

Use suitable double shielded cables.

20.4 MHz IF Output (IF OUT 20.4 MHz)

The 20.4 MHz IF signal of the R&S ESCI is provided at the 20.4 MHz OUT female BNC
connector. For resolution bandwidths between 100 kHz and 10 MHz, the bandwidth
corresponds to the selected bandwidth. For bandwidths ≤100 kHz, the bandwidth of the output
is equal to 2.6 * resolution bandwidth, where the minimum value is 2.6 kHz (non-FFT). In the
analyzer mode, the level at the IF output in the case of a signal at the reference level is 0 dBm
if the resolution bandwidth is ≥100 kHz; if the resolution bandwidth is <100 kHz, the level is

-10 dBm (for mixer levels ≥ -60 dBm).

Use suitable double shielded cables.

With option R&S FSP-B6, this output is replaced by the CCVS IN/ OUT
connector.

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CCVS Output and Input (CCVS IN/OUT, Option R&S FSP-B6)

The CCVS IN/OUT female BNC connector is a switchable CCVS input/output. If TV triggering
is activated and triggering occurs in response to the internal demodulator signal (CCVS INT),
the demodulated TV signal is provided for operating an CCVS monitors. If triggering occurs in
response to an externally supplied CCVS signal (CCVS EXT), the female connector serves as
an input.

TG I / AM IN; TG Q / FM IN (Option R&S FSU-B9)

The two female connectors TG I /AM IN and TG Q /FM IN are used to modulate the tracking
generator (option R&S FSU-B9) by means of an external signal.

The input voltage range is ±0.5 V; the input impedance is 50 Ω.

LAN Interface

The LAN interface can be used to connect to a local network. The assignment of the RJ-45
connector supports twisted-pair category 5 UTP/STP cables in a star configuration (UTP
stands for “unshielded twisted pair”, and STP for “shielded twisted pair”).

Second GPIB Interface IEC2 (Option R&S FSP-B10)

When equipped with option R&S FSP-B10 (external generator control), the instrument
provides a second GPIB interface for using external generators.

ATN IFC NRFD EOI DIO3 DIO1

SHIELD SRQ NDAC DAV DIO4 DIO2

12
24

LOGIC GND GND(10) GND(8) GND(6) DIO8 DIO6

GND(11) GND(9) GND(7) REN DIO7 DIO5

Fig. 1-6 Pin assignment of the second IEC interface

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AUX CONTROL (Option R&S FSP-B10)

The optional AUX CONTROL interface is associated with the option FSP-B10 (External
Generator Control). It allows fast frequency switching with the external generator control
option when a Rohde & Schwarz signal generator is used.

The cable supplied is used to connect the interface to the corresponding interface of the signal
generator (see also section " External Generator Control Option - FSP-B10). The voltage
levels are of the TTL type (low < 0.4 V, high > 2 V).

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Blank

n.c.

n.c.

Trigger

n.c.

GND

34

GND

5

GND

1

2

6789

GND

Pin Signal Description

1 n.c. not connected

2 BLANK Return signalling from the signal generator indicating that frequency

setting is completed

3 TRIGGER Trigger signal for switching to the next frequency

6...9 GND Ground

Fig. 1-7 Pin assignment of the AUX CONTROL connector

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2 Preparing for Use

2.1 Preparing for Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4

2.1.1 Unpacking the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4

2.1.2 Setting Up the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4

2.1.3 Installation in a 19" Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5

2.1.4 Connecting the Instrument to the AC Power Supply . . . . 2.6

2.1.5 Switching On the R&S ESCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6

2.1.6 Functional Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6

2.1.7 Switching Off the R&S ESCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7

2.1.8 Cleaning the Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8

2.2 Instrument Drive Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8

2.3 Connecting External Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9

2.3.1 Connecting an External Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9

2.3.2 Connecting a Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.12

2.3.3 Connecting an External Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.12

2.3.4 Connecting a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.13

2.3.5 Connecting USB Devices (e.g. a Power Meter) . . . . . . . 2.13

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2.3.6 Connecting External Generators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15

2.3.6.1 Connecting the R&S ESCI to the Generator . . . . . . 2.16

2.3.6.2 Configuring the Generator on the R&S ESCI . . . . . . 2.17

2.3.6.3 Activating the Generator Configuration and Setting

the Output Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.18

2.3.6.4 Using an External Generator as a Tracking

Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.19

2.4 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20

2.4.1 Selecting the Frequency Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20

2.4.2 Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20

2.4.3 Setting the GPIB Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.21

2.4.3.1 GPIB Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.21

2.4.3.2 GPIB Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.22

2.4.3.3 ID Response String . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.23

2.4.4 Setting the Screen Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.23

2.4.5 Automatically Switching Off the Internal Screen . . . . . . 2.25

2.4.6 File and Path Selection Using the Front Panel Keys . . . 2.25

2.4.7 Selecting and Configuring Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.28

2.4.7.1 Selecting Alternative Printer Configurations . . . . . . 2.30

2.4.7.2 Selecting Printer Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30

2.4.8 Installing Plug&Play Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.31

2.4.9 Installing Non-Plug&Play Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.31

2.5 Configuring the LAN Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.31

2.5.1 Connecting the Instrument to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . 2.31

2.5.2 Configuring the Network Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.32

2.5.2.1 Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.32

2.5.2.2 Configuring the Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.32

2.5.2.3 Configuring Existing Network Protocols (TCP/IP

Protocol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.33

2.5.2.4 Installing Additional Network Protocols and

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.37

2.5.3 Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.37

2.6 Operating System Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.37

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2.6.1 Properties Specific to Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.37

2.6.1.1 Windows XP Service Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.38

2.6.1.2 Opening the Windows XP Start Menu . . . . . . . . . . . 2.39

2.6.1.3 Windows XP Software Approved for the

Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.39

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2.1 Preparing for Operation

This section describes how to put the instrument into operation.

Before putting the instrument into operation, make sure that the following requirements
have been met:

• The air vents are not blocked.

• No signal voltage levels exceeding the permitted limits are present at the inputs.

• The instrument's outputs are neither overloaded nor incorrectly connected.

Not complying with these requirements can result in damage to the instrument.

2.1.1 Unpacking the Instrument

➢ Remove the instrument from its packaging and check the equipment for completeness

using the delivery note and the accessory lists for the various items.

➢ First, pull off the polyethylene protection pads from the instrument's rear feet and then

carefully remove the pads from the instrument handles at the front.

➢ Pull off the corrugated cardboard cover that protects the rear of the instrument.
➢ Carefully unthread the corrugated cardboard cover at the front that protects the instrument

handles and remove it.

➢ Check the instrument for any damage. If there is damage, immediately contact the carrier

who delivered the instrument. In this case, make sure not to discard the box and packing
material.

It is advisable to keep the original packing material in order to prevent control elements and
connectors from being damaged in case the instrument is to be transported or shipped at a
later date.

Protective plastic caps for the front panel and the rear panel can be ordered addditionally
(order number 1096.7095.00). Please note that you need to order 2 covers for 1 instrument.

2.1.2 Setting Up the Instrument

The instrument is intended for indoor use. Note the following in this regard:

• The ambient temperature must comply with the range specified in the data sheet.

• Air inflow and outflow via the air vents on the rear panel and through the lateral perforations
must not be obstructed. Clearance from walls must be at least 10 cm.

• The mounting surface must be even.

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Risk of damaging electronic components

To avoid damage of electronic components, the operational site must be protected against
electrostatic discharge (ESD).

Wrist strap with cord

Building ground

Floor mat

Heel strap

Ground connection
of operational site

The following two methods of ESD protection may be used together or separately:

• Wrist strap with cord to ground connection

• Conductive floor mat and heel strap combination

2.1.3 Installation in a 19" Rack

The instrument can be installed in a 19" rack by using a rack adapter (see data sheet for order
number). The installation instructions are included with the adapter.

When the instrument is installed in a rack, make sure that the vents for air inflow on the side
panel and the air outlets on the rear panel are not obstructed.

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2.1.4 Connecting the Instrument to the AC Power Supply

The R&S ESCI is equipped with a mechanism for detecting AC power voltage and
automatically sets itself to use the available AC power voltage (range: AC voltage 100 V to
240 V; 50 Hz to 400 Hz). The AC power connector is located on the rear panel of the
instrument.

➢ Connect the R&S ESCI to the AC power supply, using the power cable that

I

o

is supplied.

Since the instrument is assembled in line with the specifications for safety

AC power
connector

class EN61010, it may only be connected to an outlet that has a ground
contact.

2.1.5 Switching On the R&S ESCI

➢ Press the power switch on the real panel to change it to position I.
➢ Press the ON/STANDBY key on the front panel. The green LED will light up.

Do not switch off the instrument while it is booting.
Switching it off prematurely can lead to serious data changes on the instrument's hard disk.

After being switched on, the R&S ESCI displays the following information:

Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
Analyzer BIOS Vx.y

A self test of the computer hardware will be carried out. Windows XP then starts, and the
measurement screen will automatically appear with the settings that were present when the
instrument was last switched off.

If you want the instrument to automatically load different settings when
it is switched on, define the required configuration in the FILE -
STARTUP RECALL menu.

2.1.6 Functional Test

The functional test should only be performed when the operating
temperature is reached (approx. 15 minutes after the instrument is
switched on).

➢ Call self alignment with the CAL key, CAL TOTAL softkey. Once the system correction

values have been calculated successfully, the message Calibration Passed will appear.

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➢ Start the self test with the SETUP key, SERVICE – SELFTEST softkeys. Once the

instrument modules have been checked successfully, the message Selftest Passed will
appear.

Once both steps have been completed successfully, the instrument will be ready for operation.

The self alignment does not need to be repeated every time the
instrument is switched on, because the instrument saves the values
and loads them during booting automatically. A self alignment is
recommended if the instrument is used at a temperature that differs
considerable (more than 10°C) from the temperature present at the last
self alignment.

The self test also does not need to be repeated every time the
instrument is switched on. It is necessary only when instrument
malfunction is suspected.

2.1.7 Switching Off the R&S ESCI

➢ Press the ON/STANDBY key on the front panel.

The R&S ESCI will store the current settings on the hard disk and then shut down the
software. Once the operation has been completed, the power supply unit will be switched
to STANDBY and the yellow LED will come on.

Shock hazard

In standby mode, the AC supply voltage is still present on the instrument.

➢ To completely disconnect the instrument from the AC power supply, change the power

switch on the rear panel to position O.

• The main power switch on the rear panel also interrupts the power
supply of the OCXO (optional) inside the instrument. When you
switch the instrument back on, be sure to adhere to the extended
warm-up phase.

• If you switch off the instrument by using the power switch or by
disconnecting the power supply connector, it is not possible to save
the current instrument settings on the hard disk. In this case, the last
settings that were stored on the hard disk will be loaded when you
switch the instrument back on.

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2.1.8 Cleaning the Outside

The outside of the instrument is suitably cleaned using a soft, line-free dust cloth. Make sure
that the air vents are not obstructed.

Cleaning agents contain substances that may damage the instrument, e.g. solvent­containing cleaning agents may damage the front panel labeling or plastic parts.

Never use cleaning agents such as solvents (thinners, acetone, etc.), acids, bases, or other
substances.

2.2 Instrument Drive Usage

The harddisk space is divided in 3 logical drives (2 with option ESCI-B20):

C:

Contains the operating system Windows XP, printer driver, network driver,…

Other user programs, applications, driver should be stored/installed on drive C:.

D:

Contains instrument's firmware and related data sets (limit lines, transducers,...)

D:\user\config is the default location for customer's instrument settings

D:\R_S\instr\temp is the default directory for hardcopy files.

Other user data should be stored on drive D:.

E:

Backup storage location for Windows XP. Here a copy of the operating system is saved.

This drive is used to restore Windows XP using "Analyzer Firmware Backup" function on
Power On. A copy of the currently installed update sets are located on this drive, too.

This drive is not available on instruments with option ESCI-B20 Expanded Environmental
Specifications

No additional data should be stored on this drive.

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2.3 Connecting External Devices

2.3.1 Connecting an External Keyboard

Do not connect the keyboard unless the instrument is switched off (STANDBY). Otherwise,
proper functioning cannot be ensured due to interactions with the firmware.

An external PC keyboard can be connected to the USB interface on the front or the rear panel
of the R&S ESCI.

The keyboard simplifies instrument operation and the entry of comments, file names, etc.

Keyboards and mouse devices conform to USB Standards 1.1 or 2.0 are suitable for
connection to the USB interface.

After being connected, the keyboard is automatically detected. The default keyboard language
setting is US English. Special settings such as refresh rate, etc. can be made in the
Windows XP Start menu by selecting START - SETTINGS - CONTROL PANEL ­KEYBOARD.

International Keyboard Support

As of firmware version 4.3x, the following international keyboard drivers are supported.

• French Keyboards

• German Keyboards

• Italian Keyboards

• Portuguese Keyboards

• Spanish Keyboards

These drivers are already installed on the R&S ESCI, if it is shipped with firmware version 4.3x
or later. A separate installer file is available on the R&S ESCI internet site.

To change the keyboard driver language proceed as follows:

1. Start Windows Explorer

2. Start the installation procedure with double click onto the file FsxInternationalKey-
boards.msi.

3. Reboot the analyzer.

4. Now open the windows start menu by pressing the windows key or <CTRL> <ESC>.

5. Select Settings - Control Panel - Regional and Language Options - Languages.

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6. Select Details

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7. Select Add and choose one of the available languages.

Confirm your selection with OK.

8. Change the Default input language as you like in the Default Input Language pane and
close all open dialogs with OK.

9. Reboot the R&S ESCI

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2.3.2 Connecting a Mouse

To simplify Windows XP operation, the R&S ESCI allows you to connect a mouse to one of
the USB interfaces on the front or rear panel.

USB

Mouse devices from Microsoft and Logitech are supported.

If you use a keyboard that contains a trackball for mouse operations,
connecting an external mouse in addition may lead to malfunctions.

After being connected, the mouse is automatically detected. Special settings such as mouse
cursor speed, etc. can be made in the Windows XP Start menu by selecting START -
SETTINGS - CONTROL PANEL - MOUSE.

2.3.3 Connecting an External Monitor

Do not connect a monitor unless the instrument is switched off (STANDBY). Otherwise, you
run the risk of damaging the monitor.

You can connect an external monitor at the MONITOR connector on the instrument's rear
panel.

MONITOR

After connecting the external monitor, restart the instrument to detect the monitor. The
measurement display will then appear on both the external screen and on the instrument. No
further settings are necessary.

If the external monitor is not recognized by the instrument, you have to activate it. This
requires a mouse and an external keyboard (the connection is described in sections

“ Connecting a Mouse” on page 2.12 and “ Connecting an External Keyboard” on page 2.9).

➢ Make sure that the external monitor is connected.
➢ Press the CTRL+ESC key combination to display the taskbar.
➢ On the right side of the taskbar, click the monitor icon.

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➢ Select Graphics Options - Output To - Intel(R) Dual Display Clone -

Monitor + Digital Display.

When the instrument is switched on later without a monitor, the activation of the external
monitor is reset.

2.3.4 Connecting a Printer

A printer can be connected during operation.

The R&S ESCI allows you to create two different printer configurations for printing out a
hardcopy of the screen and you can toggle between them by pressing a button. The DEVICES
table in the HCOPY menu lists the available installed printers.

The LPT printer interface is located on the rear panel. Alternatively, one of the USB interfaces
on the front or rear panel can be used.

LPT

USB

2.3.5 Connecting USB Devices (e.g. a Power Meter)

The USB interface on the front and the rear panel of the R&S ESCI allows you to connect up
to 4 USB devices directly to the R&S ESCI. This number can be increased as necessary by
inserting USB hubs.

Due to the large number of available USB devices, there is almost no limit to the expansions
that are possible with the R&S ESCI. The following list shows various USB devices that can
be useful for the R&S ESCI:

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• Power sensors of the R&S NRP-Zxx series

(require adapter cable R&S NRP-Z4)

• Memory stick for easy transfer of data to/from a PC

(e.g. firmware updates)

• CD-ROM drives for easy installation of firmware applications

• PC keyboard for entering comments, file names, etc.

• Mouse for easy operation of Windows XP dialog boxes

• Printer for printing out measurement results

• Modem for remote control of the R&S ESCI over large distances

Installing USB devices is easy under Windows XP, because all USB devices are plug&play.
All USB devices can be connected to or disconnected from the R&S ESCI during operation.

After a device is connected to the USB interface of the R&S ESCI, Windows XP automatically
searches for a suitable device driver.

If Windows XP does not find a suitable driver, it will prompt you to specify a directory that
contains the driver software. If the driver software is on a CD, connect a USB CD-ROM drive
to the R&S ESCI before proceeding.

When a USB device is subsequently disconnected from the R&S ESCI, Windows XP
immediately detects the change in hardware configuration and deactivates the corresponding
driver.

Example:

Connect a pendrive (memory stick) to the R&S ESCI:

1. When you connect the pendrive at the USB interface, Windows XP detects the new

hardware:

2. Windows XP installs the corresponding driver.

If installation is successful, Windows XP informs you that the device is ready to use:

The pendrive is made available as a new drive and is displayed in the Windows Explorer:

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The pendrive can be used like a normal drive to load or store data.

3. If you no longer need the pendrive or if you want to transfer files to another computer, simply
disconnect the pendrive. Windows XP will automatically deactivate the driver. If the drive is
still selected in Explorer, an error message will appear indicating that the drive is no longer
available.

2.3.6 Connecting External Generators

The External Generator Control option (R&S FSP-B10) allows you to operate a number of
commercially available generators as a tracking generator on the R&S ESCI. When suitable
generators are used, the R&S ESCI thus allows scalar network analysis to be performed also
outside the frequency range of the internal tracking generator. Appendix “External Generator

Control” provides a list of generators supported by the option R&S FSP-B10.

The following figure shows the test setup:

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TTL (optional)

TTL (optional)

GPIB

AUX /

AUX /

TRIGGER

TRIGGER

BLANK

BLANK

MARKER

MARKER

IEC-BUS

Reference Frequency

Reference Frequency

REF

PRESET

CAL

SETUP

HCOPY

REF IN

SPECTRUM ANALYZER 9kHz . . . 3GHz..FSP

.

IEC2

PREV

NEXT

FREQ

SPAN

MKR

MKR

789

45

12

0

.

ESC

ENTER

CANCEL

TRACE

LINES

DISP

FILE

6

3

-

GEN OUTPUT 50

MAX 0V DC

AUX

CONTROL

1093.4495.03

AMPT

BW SWEEP

MKR

MEAS TRIG

FCTN

GHz

s

V

-dBm

MHz

ms

mV

dBm

kHz

µs

µV

dB

ns

Hz

nV

dB..

BACK

AF OUTPUT

KEYBOARDPROBE POWER

Ω

EXT MIXER

RF INPUT

MAX +30 dBm / 50V DC

MADE IN GERMANY

50

Ω

GEN OUTPUT

DUT

DUT

RF INPUT

The generator is controlled via the – optional – second GPIB interface of the R&S ESCI
(= IEC2, supplied together with the option). With some Rohde & Schwarz generators, it is also
controlled via the TTL synchronization interface that is contained in the AUX CONTROL
interface of the R&S ESCI.

• Using the TTL interface allows you to attain significantly higher
speeds than possible with a pure GPIB control, because the
frequency switching mechanism of the R&S ESCI is directly coupled
to the frequency switching mechanism of the generator.

• To increase measurement accuracy, use a shared reference
frequency to operate the R&S ESCI and the generator. If no
independent 10 MHz reference frequency is available, connect the
reference output of the generator to the reference input of the
R&S ESCI and use SETUP – REFERENCE EXT to configure the
R&S ESCI to implement the external reference.

2.3.6.1 Connecting the R&S ESCI to the Generator

To couple the frequency setting and level setting of the generator to the R&S ESCI, set up the
following connections:

1. Connect the GPIB interface of the generator to the IEC2 connector on the rear panel of the
R&S ESCI.

2. (Optional:) Connect the TTL interface of the generator and the R&S ESCI.

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➢ Alternative 1 (R&S SMR, R&S SMU):

Connect the AUX CONTROL connector of the R&S ESCI to the corresponding AUX
connector on the rear panel of the generator (the connection cable is supplied together
with the option R&S FSP-B10).

➢ Alternative 2 (R&S SME, R&S SMP, R&S SMIQ):

Connect the AUX CONTROL connector of the R&S ESCI to the TRIGGER, MARKER
and BLANK connectors on the rear panel of the generator (the connection cable is also
supplied together with the option R&S FSP-B10). Note the labelling on the TRIGGER,
MARKER and BLANK lines.

➢ Alternative 3 (R&S SML, R&S SMG/SMGU, R&S SMH/SMHU, R&S SMX/SMY,

generators from other manufacturers):
No TTL connection possible.

The generator type determines which one of the possible connections is suitable for the
generator. For more information, refer to the Operating Manual for the generator.

3. Connect the reference frequency output of the generator to the reference frequency input
(REF IN) of the R&S ESCI.
or
Connect the reference frequency inputs of the two instruments to an external frequency
standard.

2.3.6.2 Configuring the Generator on the R&S ESCI

To configure the generator, change into the NETWORK mode:

➢ Press the SPECTRUM hotkey to change to the analyzer mode.
➢ Press the NETWORK hotkey located in the hotkey bar at the lower edge of the screen.

Perform the following steps:

1. Press the EXT SOURCE softkey. The submenu for configuring generators will open

2. Select and configure the generator:

➢ Press the SELECT GENERATOR softkey.

The table containing the generator settings will open. The selection bar will be located in
the row SRC 1 under the column TYPE.

➢ Press the ENTER key.

The list of available generators will open.

➢ Using the rotary knob, select the desired generator and activate ENTER by pressing the

rotary knob.
The generator list will close, and the selected generator will then appear in the SELECT
GENERATOR table. Simultaneously, the limits for frequency and output power which
you can set on the generator will appear in the F MIN, F MAX, P MIN and P MAX fields.

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➢ Using the Ur key, move the selection bar to the IFC column and press the ENTER key.

The list of available control interfaces will appear.

➢ If the TTL interfaces from the R&S ESCI and generator are connected, select TTL by

using the rotary knob and then activate it by pressing the rotary knob.

➢ If no TTL interface is provided or if the TTL interfaces are not connected, select GPIB by

using the rotary knob and then activate it by pressing the rotary knob.

➢ Using the Ur key, move the selection bar to the GPIB ADDR column and press the

ENTER key.
The entry field for the GPIB address of the generator will open.

➢ Enter the GPIB address of the generator and confirm with ENTER.

The specified address will be added to the table.

3. Select the reference frequency for the generator:

➢ If you want to operate the generator using its internal reference, change the GEN REF

softkey to the state INT.

➢ If you want to operate the generator using an external reference, change the GEN REF

softkey to the state EXT.

This concludes the procedure for defining the default setting for the generator.

A second generator configuration can be inserted in advance by
repeating the settings in the line SRC 2. This makes it easy to switch
from one generator type to another.

2.3.6.3 Activating the Generator Configuration and Setting the Output Level

To select the active generator configuration, press the FREQUENCY SWEEP softkey. The
FREQUENCY SWEEP table will open, and the selection bar will be located under the STATE
column in the SRC 1 row.

➢ If you want to use the SRC 1 generator configuration, insert a checkmark in the field by

pressing the ENTER key.

➢ If you want to use the SRC 2 generator configuration, move the selection bar to the lower

line of the table by using the Ud key. Then activate the generator configuration by pressing
the ENTER key and set the checkmark in line 2 under the STATE column.

➢ Using the Ur key, move the selection bar to the POWER [dBm] column and press the

ENTER key.

➢ Enter the desired output power and confirm with the dBm key. The power you entered will

appear in the table.

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You can also change the output power of the generator by using the
SOURCE POWER softkey located in the NETWORK menu.

The remaining columns of the table are used to configure frequency-converting
measurements. For more information, refer to the Operating Manual, section "External
Generator Control - Option R&S FSP-B10".

This concludes the procedure for configuring the generator.

2.3.6.4 Using an External Generator as a Tracking Generator

To activate the external generator as a tracking generator, do the following:

➢ Switch on the external generator.
➢ Press the NETWORK hotkey on the R&S ESCI.
➢ Press the EXT SOURCE softkey.

Tracking generator operation using an external generator will be activated. The external
generator will switch to remote control and can be used like an internal tracking generator. For
more information about measurements with an external tracking generator, refer to the
Operating Manual, section "External Generator Control - Option R&S FSP-B10".

Test setup:

➢ Press the NETWORK hotkey on the R&S ESCI.
➢ Press the EXT SOURCE softkey.
➢ Change the EXT SRC softkey to OFF by pressing it.

When you switch off tracking generator operation using an external
generator, control on the IEC2 is automatically released and the
generator is returned to LOCAL mode.

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2.4 Setup

2.4.1 Selecting the Frequency Reference

You can switch the reference signal for frequency processing of the R&S ESCI between the
internal reference and an external reference signal at 10 MHz as follows:

➢ Press the SETUP key.

The SETUP menu will open.

➢ Press the REFERENCE INT/EXT softkey until it is in the desired state.

If the reference signal is missing when switchover to the external
reference occurs, EXREF is displayed after a few moments, indicating
that synchronization has not taken place.
When switchover to an internal reference occurs, note that the external
reference signal is removed in order to avoid any interactions with the
internal reference signal.

IEC bus command: ROSC:SOUR INT

2.4.2 Setting the Date and Time

➢ Press the SETUP key.

The SETUP menu will open.

➢ Press the GENERAL SETUP softkey.

The submenu with general settings will open.

The TIME+DATE softkey activates the TIME AND DATE table for entering the time and
date for the internal real-time clock.

Entering the time

Hours and minutes can be entered independently of each other in the entry field:

IEC bus command: SYST:TIME 12,30

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Entering the date

The day, month and year can be entered independently of each other in the entry field:

To select the month, use the units key to open a list containing the month names. You can
then select the month from the list.

IEC bus command: SYST:DATE 2002,03,11

2.4.3 Setting the GPIB Interface

➢ Press the SETUP key.

The SETUP menu will open.

➢ Press the GENERAL SETUP softkey.

The submenu with general settings will open.

➢ Press the GPIB softkey.

The submenu for setting the parameters of the remote control interface will open.

2.4.3.1 GPIB Address

➢ Press the GPIB ADDRESS softkey.

The entry field for the GPIB address will open.

The setting range is from 0 to 30. The default address is 20 if SCPI is selected as the GPIB
language or 18 if an 85xx emulation is selected.

IEC bus command: SYST:COMM:GPIB:ADDR 20

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2.4.3.2 GPIB Language

➢ Press the GPIB LANGUAGE softkey.

The list of available remote control languages will open.

The following languages are available:

•SCPI

• HP mode:

8560E, 8561E, 8562E, 8563E, 8564E, 8565E

8566A, 8566B, 8568A, 8568A_DC, 8568B, 8568B_DC, 71100C, 71200C, 71209A

8591E, 8594E

If entries of the HP mode are selected, the command recognition uses
syntax rules which are different from syntax rules of the SCPI mode.
Correspondingly, proper detection of SCPI commands is not ensured
in this mode.

For 8566A/B, 8568A/B and 8594E, command sets A and B are
available. Command sets A and B differ in the rules regarding the
command structure.

Selecting a language different from "SCPI" will set the GPIB address to
18 if it was 20 before.

Start / stop frequency, reference level and # of sweep points will be
adapted to the selected instrument model.

8568A_DC and 8568B_DC are using DC input coupling as default if it
is supported by the instrument.

The HP model 8591E is compatible to HP model 8594E, the HP models
71100C, 71200C, and 71209A are compatible to HP models 8566A/B.

71100C, 71200C, 71209A, 856xA/B, 856xE, 8591E, 8594E:

• The instrument will perform a preset.
The following instrument settings will then be changed:

Model # of Trace

Points

8560E 601 0 Hz 2.9 GHz 0 dBm AC

Start Freq. Stop Freq. Ref Level Input Coupling

8561E 601 0 Hz 6.5 GHz 0 dBm AC

8562E 601 0 Hz 13.2 GHz 0 dBm AC

8563E 601 0 Hz 26.5 GHz 0 dBm AC

8564E 601 0 Hz 40 GHz 0 dBm AC

8565E 601 0 Hz 50 GHz 0 dBm AC

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Model # of Trace

Points

8566A/B 1001 2 GHz 22 GHz 0 dBm AC (R&S ESCI)

8568A/B 1001 0 Hz 1.5 GHz 0 dBm AC

8591E 401 0 Hz 3 GHz 0 dBm AC

8594E 401 0 Hz 3 GHz 0 dBm AC

71100C 1001 2 GHz 22 GHz 0 dBm AC (R&S ESCI)

71200C 1001 2 GHz 22 GHz 0 dBm AC (R&S ESCI)

71209A 1001 2 GHz 22 GHz 0 dBm AC (R&S ESCI)

Start Freq. Stop Freq. Ref Level Input Coupling

Note regarding the selection of 856x for the R&S ESCI:

• The # of trace points is not switched over until the state changes to
REMOTE. In the case of switchover to manual operation (LOCAL
key), the number of sweep points is always changed to 501.

• If necessary, the stop frequency specified in the table is restricted to
the corresponding frequency range of the R&S ESCI.

IEC bus command: SYST:LANG "SCPI" | "8560E" |

"8561E" | "8562E" | "8563E" |
"8564E" | "8565E" | "8566A" |
"8566B" | "8568A" | "8568A_DC" |
"8568B" | "8568B_DC" | "8591E" |
"8594E" | "71100C" | "71200C" |
"71209A"

2.4.3.3 ID Response String

➢ The ID STRING FACTORY softkey selects the default response to the command *IDN?.

IEC bus command: --

➢ The ID STRING USER softkey opens the editor for entering a user-defined response to the

command *IDN?. The max. length of the output string is 36 characters.

IEC bus command: --

2.4.4 Setting the Screen Colors

➢ Press the DISP key.

The DISPLAY menu will open.

➢ Press the CONFIG DISPLAY softkey.

The submenu for configuring the screen will open.

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➢ The DEFAULT COLORS 1 and 2 softkeys set the default setting for brightness, tint and

color saturation of all screen objects. The color schemes are selected in such a manner that
all screen elements will be optimally visible regardless whether viewed from above or
below. In the instrument's default setting, DEFAULT COLORS 1 is active.

IEC bus command: DISP:CMAP:DEF1

DISP:CMAP:DEF2

The procedure for setting screen colors and brightness is as follows:

➢ Press the NEXT key.

The side menu for changing the screen colors will open.

The SELECT OBJECT softkey activates the selection of screen elements for which the
color setting needs to be changed. Once this selection is made, the PREDEFINED
COLORS, BRIGHTNESS, TINT and SATURATION softkeys can be used to change the
overall color or the brightness, tint and color saturation of the selected element.

SELECT D ISP LAY OBJECT

Background
Grid
Function field + status field + data entry text
Function field LED on
Function field LED warn
Enhancement label text
Status field background
Trace 1

Trace 2

Trace 3
Marker
Lines

The BRIGHTNESS softkey activates entry of the brightness of the selected graphics
element.

The entry value is between 0% and 100%.

IEC bus command: DISP:CMAP5:HSL <hue>,<sat>,<lum>

The TINT softkey activates entry of the tint for the selected graphics element. The percent
value that is entered refers to a continuous color spectrum that ranges from red (0%) to blue
(100%).

IEC bus command: DISP:CMAP5:HSL <hue>,<sat>,<lum>

The SATURATION softkey activates entry of the color saturation of the selected element.

The entry value is between 0% and 100%.

IEC bus command: DISP:CMAP5:HSL <hue>,<sat>,<lum>

The PREDEFINED COLORS softkey opens a list for selecting predefined colors for the
screen objects:

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COLOR

BLACK
BLUE
BROWN
GREEN
CYAN
RED
MAGENTA

YELLOW

IEC bus command: DISP:CMAP1 ... 26:PDEF <color>

2.4.5 Automatically Switching Off the Internal Screen

The R&S ESCI provides a feature for automatically switching off the screen after a user­defined period of time. The background lighting will be disabled if no entries are made from
the front panel after the selected response time (key, softkey or hardkey and rotary knob).

To activate automatic switch-off:

➢ Press the DISP key.
➢ Press the CONFIG DISPLAY softkey.
➢ Press the DISPLAY PWR SAVE softkey.

The softkey will have a color background, indicating that the power save mode
is active. At the same time, the input window for the response time will open.

➢ Enter the desired response time in minutes and confirm the entry with the ENTER key.

The screen will be disabled (turn dark) after the selected period of time.

To deactivate automatic switch-off:

➢ Press the DISP key.
➢ Press the CONFIG DISPLAY softkey.
➢ Press the DISPLAY PWR SAVE softkey twice.

The color background of the softkey will disappear.
The power save mode is now switched off.

2.4.6 File and Path Selection Using the Front Panel Keys

As of firmware version 4.3x the base system firmware supports new dialog boxes to select a
folder and/or a file, e.g. for trace export.

The following section describes the usage of the instrument's front panel keys using TRACE
EXPORT as an example.

➢ Press the TRACE key and then the NEXT softkey.
➢ Press the ASCII FILE EXPORT softkey to open the corresponding dialog box.

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The focus is on the File Name field so you can directly edit the file name using the numeric
keys, the cursor keys or the BACK key.

You can also use alphanumeric characters in the file name.

➢ To enter alphanumeric characters, select the EDIT FILENAME button. Confirm the

selection with the ENTER key to open an online keyboard.

Select the characters with the rotary knob or the cursor keys and confirm with the ENTER
key.

➢ Drive usage is checked according to the following rules:

• first, the R&S ESCI checks for a connected memory stick

• if a memory stick is not recognized, then the R&S ESCI uses the floppy drive

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• if the R&S ESCI doesn’t recognize a floppy drive or there is no floppy in the drive, the
R&S ESCI uses the internal hard disk.

Note that the path and file name are reset to their default values after an instrument
PRESET.

➢ Change the drive by moving the rotary knob until the focus is on the Save In field.

➢ Press the CURSOR RIGHT key to open the dropdown menu and select the drive you want

to save the file to with the CURSOR UP and CURSOR DOWN keys. Confirm your selection
by pressing the ENTER key.

➢ Select a subfolder by moving the rotary knob until the file / subfolder list is in focus. The

selected file or subfolder in focus is framed by dotted line.

➢ Use the CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN keys to select a specific folder or file. To change

the path or select a file, confirm your selection with the ENTER key.

Note that the R&S ESCI overwrites existing files with the new data.

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2.4.7 Selecting and Configuring Printers

➢ Press the HCOPY key.

The HARDCOPY menu will open.

➢ Press the DEVICE SETUP softkey.

The dialog box for selecting the file format and printer will open:

➢ You can select a connected printer (including a pre-configured network printer) by

positioning the selection bar on the Printer entry by turning the rotary knob and then
confirming the selection by pressing the rotary knob or the ENTER key.

After you confirm the selection, the entries Name, Print to File and Orientation will be made
available and can also be accessed with the rotary knob.

➢ To select the printer type, open the selection list by pressing the rotary knob or the ENTER

key after you access the Name field.

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From the selection list, you can now select the printer you want (in the example, this is
Cannon Bubble-Jet BJC800 (A4)) by using the rotary knob again and then confirming your
selection with ENTER or by pressing the rotary knob. The selection list will then disappear
and the entry cursor will return to the Name field.

➢ You can also redirect the output to a file rather than to a printer. To do this, select the field

Print to File by using the rotary knob and then mark the appropriate selection box or cancel
the marking by pressing either the rotary knob or the ENTER key:

➢ You can select orientation for paper printout by using the Orientation field. To open the

selection list, press the rotary knob or ENTER:

From the selection list, you can now select the orientation you want (Portrait in the
preceding figure) by using the rotary knob again and then confirm with ENTER or by
pressing the rotary knob. The selection list will then close and the entry cursor will return to
the Orientation field.

You can now close the dialog box by pressing the ESC key or by selecting and confirming
the Close button.

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2.4.7.1 Selecting Alternative Printer Configurations

The R&S ESCI can support two independent hardcopy settings. This allows you to quickly
switch between output to a file and a printer.

➢ To make a selection, use the DEVICE 1 / 2 softkey, which simultaneously shows the

associated setting when the Hardcopy Setup dialog box is open.

IEC bus command: -

2.4.7.2 Selecting Printer Colors

➢ The COLORS softkey opens the submenu for selecting the colors for the printout. To make

it easier for you to select colors, the selected hardcopy color combination is displayed on
screen when you access the menu. When you exit the menu, the system switches back to
the previous color combination.

➢ The COLOR ON OFF softkey switches from color output to black-and-white printout. In this

case, all background colors will be printed out in white and all color lines in black. This
allows you to improve contrast on the printout. The basic setting is COLOR ON.

IEC bus command: HCOP:DEV:COL ON

➢ The SCREEN COLORS softkey selects the current screen colors for the printout.

The background will always be printed out in white and the grid in black.

IEC bus command: HCOP:CMAP:DEF1

➢ The OPTIMIZED COLORS softkey selects an optimized color setting for the printout in

order to improve color clarity on the printout.

With this selection, trace 1 will be printed out in blue, trace 2 in black, trace 3 in green and
the markers in turquoise.

The other colors correspond to the screen colors of the DISP – CONFIG DISPLAY -
DEFAULT COLORS 1 softkey.

The background will always be printed out in white and the grid in black.

IEC bus command: HCOP:CMAP:DEF2

➢ The USER DEFINED softkey opens a submenu for user-defined color selection (see the

USER DEFINED COLORS submenu).

The procedure for making the settings is similar to that for setting the screen colors.

IEC bus command: HCOP:CMAP:DEF3

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2.4.8 Installing Plug&Play Printers

Plug&play printers can be easily installed under Windows XP:

After you connect and switch on a printer, Windows XP automatically detects the printer and
installs the associated driver, provided that the driver is contained in the Windows XP
installation.

If Windows XP does not find the printer driver, it will prompt you to enter a path for the
associated installation files. In addition to the pre-installed drivers, a number of additional
printer drivers are found in the D:\I386 directory.

You can find a detailed step-by-step procedure in Appendix A, section “ Installing Non-

Plug&Play Printers” on page A.6.

When you install printer drivers that are not pre-installed on the
instrument, the installation process will prompt you to specify the path
containing the new driver. This can be a memory stick or USB CD-ROM
drive (see the section “ Connecting USB Devices (e.g. a Power Meter)”

on page 2.13).

2.4.9 Installing Non-Plug&Play Printers

The procedure for installing non-plug&play printers is described in appendix A, section

“ Installing Non-Plug&Play Printers” on page A.6.

2.5 Configuring the LAN Interface

The instrument can be connected to an Ethernet LAN (local area network) using the LAN
interface connector on the rear panel. This makes it possible to transfer data over the network
and to use network printers. In addition, the instrument can be remote-controlled via the
network. The network card can be operated with a 10 MHz Ethernet IEEE 802.3 or a 100 MHz
Ethernet IEEE 802.3u interface.

2.5.1 Connecting the Instrument to the Network

Before connecting the instrument to the network, consult your network administrator,
particularly in the case of large LAN installations. Connection errors may affect the entire
network.

Connect a conventional RJ-45 cable (not supplied) to the rear panel of the instrument and a
network hub of the required LAN segment. Since the RJ-45 involves star configuration rather
than bus cabling, no special measures need to be taken.

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Setting up the connection does not cause any problems on the network. Likewise,
disconnecting the instrument from the network does not cause any problems as long as no
data traffic to and from the instrument is in progress.

2.5.2 Configuring the Network Card

2.5.2.1 Driver Installation

Under Windows XP, network card drivers do not need to be installed separately.

All you need to do is connect the network cable to the LAN-Interface connector on the
instrument rear panel. Windows XP automatically detects the network connection and
activates the required drivers.

2.5.2.2 Configuring the Interface

To configure the interface, do the following:

➢ Press the SETUP key.

The SETUP menu will open.

➢ Press the GENERAL SETUP softkey.

The submenu with all general settings will open.

➢ Press the CONFIGURE NETWORK softkey.

The dialog box with the network settings will open.

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This softkey allows you to change the existing network configuration depending on the
selection of the affected registration cards (see section “ Configuring Existing Network

Protocols (TCP/IP Protocol)” on page 2.33).

IEC bus command: -

Before you can configure network support, a PC keyboard with a
trackball (or an additional mouse rather than a trackball) must be
connected.

2.5.2.3 Configuring Existing Network Protocols (TCP/IP Protocol)

Before starting, check whether your network a DHCP server. If necessary, ask your network
administrator.

• If your network has a DHCP server, the IP address is to be requested from a DHCP server
automatically. This is the default setting and no change of configuration is necessary.

• If your network has no DHCP server, change the settings according to the following step­by-step instructions. Use IP addresses and subnet masks suitable for your network. If
necessary, contact your network administrator.

➢ Open the Windows XP Start menu by pressing the Windows key or CTRL+ESC.
➢ Click Settings - Network Connections - Local Area Connection.

The Local Area Connection Status dialog box will open.

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Windows XP automatically appends numbers to the name Local Area
Connection Status (e.g. Local Area Connection Status 8) if the
configuration is set up using the New Connection wizard. These
numbers are not important in the following configuration steps and are
therefore omitted.

➢ Click the Properties button.

The window with the available network protocols opens.

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Configuring the LAN Interface

➢ Click the network protocol you want (TCP/IP in the example).
➢ Click the Properties button.

The dialog box with the settings for the selected network protocol will open. By default,
Obtain an IP address automatically is selected.

➢ Select Use the following IP address to enter a predefined IP address.

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➢ Select IP address and enter the IP address.
➢ Select Subnet mask and enter the required mask.
➢ Click OK.

Windows XP will check the entered settings for correctness and then store the
configuration.

If you have entered an invalid IP address or subnet mask, an error message will appear that
also asks you whether you want to enter a different address or mask:

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➢ Click Yes.

The dialog box for entering the TCP/IP parameters will open again.

If all settings are correct, you will be prompted to restart the instrument if required by the
changes.

➢ Click Yes.

Windows XP will restart the system.

2.5.2.4 Installing Additional Network Protocols and Services

The procedure for installing additional network protocols and services is provided in the
chapter “ Installing Additional Network Protocols & Services” on page 6.3.

2.5.3 Login

Windows XP requires that users identify themselves by entering a user name and password
in a login window. The instrument provides a factory-installed auto login function, i.e. login is
carried out automatically in the background. The ID used for auto login has administrator
rights. As user name and password instrument (lowercase) are set.

For information on how to deactivate the automatic login, refer to chapter “LAN Interface”,
section “ Deactivating the Automatic Login Mechanism” on page 6.15.

2.6 Operating System Properties

2.6.1 Properties Specific to Windows XP

The instrument contains the Windows XP operating system. To ensure that the instrument
software functions properly, certain rules must be adhered to when using the operating
system.

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Operating System Properties

The drivers and programs used in the instrument under Windows XP have been adapted
to the instrument. To avoid impairments to instrument function, use only the settings
described in the Operating Manual and this manual.

Only update software approved by Rohde & Schwarz may be used to modify existing
instrument software.

Likewise, only programs approved by Rohde & Schwarz for use on the instrument may be
run on the instrument.

Login

For details refer to section “ Login” on page 2.37.

Administrator ID

The ID used by the instrument to perform auto login has administrator rights.

2.6.1.1 Windows XP Service Packs

The Windows XP operating system on the instrument is supplied with pre-installed XP service
packs (SP2 and additional updates/fixes) that are necessary and suitable for operating the
instrument.

Possible impairment of the instrument functioning

The instrument is equipped with the Windows XP operating system. It is thus possible to
install commercial off-the-shelf software on the instrument. The use and installation of
commercial off-the-shelf software may impair the instrument function. For this reason, we
recommend that you only execute programs tested by Rohde & Schwarz with regard to
their compatibility with the instrument software. The program packages that have been
tested are listed in section “ Windows XP Software Approved for the Instrument” on

page 2.39.

In certain cases, the use of these programs can impair the performance of the instrument.

The drivers and programs used on the instrument under Windows XP have been adapted
to the instrument. Existing instrument software must only be modified with update software
released by Rohde & Schwarz.

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2.6.1.2 Opening the Windows XP Start Menu

You can open the Windows XP Start menu by pressing the Windows key ( ) or the key
combination CTRL+ESC. From the start menu, you can navigate to the submenus by using
the mouse or the arrow keys. To return to the measurement screen, activate the R&S Analyzer
Interface button in the task bar.

2.6.1.3 Windows XP Software Approved for the Instrument

The driver software that is used and the system settings of Windows XP have been fine-tuned
to support the measurement functions of the R&S ESCI. Thus, flawless instrument function is
ensured only if software and hardware approved or offered by Rohde & Schwarz are used.

Using other software or hardware may cause the functions of the R&S ESCI to perform
improperly or fail.

The following program packages have been successfully tested for compatibility with the
measurement instrument software:

• R&S FS-K3 – Software for measuring noise factor and gain

• R&S FS-K4 – Software for measuring phase noise

• R&S Power Viewer (virtual power meter for displaying results of the power sensors of the
R&S NRP-Zxx series)

• Windows XP Remote Desktop

• FileShredder – For reliable deletion of files on the hard disk

• Symantec Norton AntiVirus – Virus-protection software

• McAfee Virusscan

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3 Firmware Update and Installation of

Firmware Options

3.1 Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2

3.2 Activating Firmware Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3

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Firmware Update

3.1 Firmware Update

For the latest firmware version refer to the Rohde & Schwarz internet site and download the
most up-to-date firmware.

A detailed description about performing the firmware update in the intrument is given in the
release note, provided on this CD. The release note is also downloadable from the
Rohde & Schwarz internet site.

You can install a new firmware version by using the built-in disk drive, a memory stick, a USB
CD-ROM, or LAN. The firmware update kit contains several disks whose contents must be
stored in separate directories (Disk1 to Disk<n>) when a memory stick or LAN is used. Start
the installation program from the SETUP menu.

Note that only the ESCI3 has a built-in disk drive.

➢ Press the SETUP key.

The SETUP menu will open.

➢ Press the NEXT key.

The side menu will open.

➢ Press the FIRMWARE UPDATE softkey.

The subdirectory for installing or uninstalling new firmware versions will open.

➢ Press the UPDATE PATH softkey (only in the case of firmware updates via a memory stick,

CD-ROM or LAN). The entry field for the path with the set of update disks will open.

➢ Enter the drive name and directory and confirm with ENTER.

Example:

The firmware update files are stored on a memory stick in the Update directory. They are
allocated in the Disk1 to Disk<n> subdirectories. After you insert the memory stick, it will be
detected as drive E:.

In this case, the required path specification is E:\UPDATE.

➢ To start the installation program, press the FIRMWARE UPDATE softkey in the submenu.
➢ Confirm the query DO YOU REALLY WANT TO UPDATE THE FIRMWARE? with OK.

The installation program will then guide you through the remainder of the update procedure.
The instrument will perform several automatic shutdowns, until the new base system
firmware is installed properly.

Do not switch the instrument off until the update process has been finished completely.

IEC bus command: "SYST:FIRM:UPD 'E:\UPDATE'"

➢ To restore the previous firmware version, press the RESTORE FIRMWARE softkey.

IEC bus command: --

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3.2 Activating Firmware Options

Firmware options are enabled by entering license keys via the following operating sequence:

➢ Press the SETUP key.

The SETUP menu will open.

➢ Press the GENERAL SETUP softkey.
➢ Press the OPTIONS softkey.

The OPTIONS menu will open. Options already available are listed in a table that is
displayed when the submenu is opened.

➢ Press the INSTALL OPTION softkey.

The field for entering the license key for the firmware option now appears.

After you enter a valid license key, OPTION KEY OK will appear in the message line and
the option will be entered in the FIRMWARE OPTIONS table.

If you enter an invalid license key, the message OPTION KEY INVALID will appear in the
message line.

➢ The REMOVE OPTION softkey deletes all existing firmware options. To prevent

unintentional deletion, the system asks you to confirm that you really want to perform this
operation.

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4 Basic Operation

4.1 Diagram Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2

4.1.1 Displays in the Diagram Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3

4.2 Setting Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7

4.2.1 The Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7

4.2.2 The Rotary Knob and Arrow Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8

4.2.3 Editing Numeric Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8

4.2.4 Editing Alphanumeric Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9

4.2.4.1 Alphanumeric Editor Type 1: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9

4.2.4.2 Alphanumeric Editor Type 2: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.10

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4.1 Diagram Layout

Status
information

Trace information

Level axis labelling

Logo

title/date

Hardware
settings

Marker/Delta

Marker/Delta
marker

marker

Frequency axis labelling

Fig. 4-1 Screen layout of the R&S ESCI during analyzer operation

Dirty flag

Enhancement
labels

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4.1.1 Displays in the Diagram Area

Hardware settings

Ref Display of the reference level.

Offset Display of the reference level offset.

Att Display of the RF attenuation that has been set.

RBW Display of the resolution bandwidth that has been set.

If the bandwidth does not correspond to the value for automatic coupling, a green
asterisk "*" will appear in front of the field.

MT Indication of the measurement time

PREAMP Indication of the preamplifier status

VBW Display of the video bandwidth that has been set.

If the bandwidth does not correspond to the value for automatic coupling, a green
asterisk "*" will appear in front of the field.

SWT Display of the sweep time that has been set (SWEEP TIME).

If the sweep time does not correspond to the value for automatic coupling, an
asterisk "*" will appear in front of the field. The color of the asterisk will turn to red if
the sweep time is set below the value for automatic coupling. In this case, the sweep
time must be increased.

Marker /
Delta

LIMIT
CHECK

Contains the x and y axis positions of the last marker or delta marker that was set
as well as its index. The value in the square brackets after the index indicates the
trace to which the marker is assigned as well as the active measurement function.

The measurement functions of the markers are indicated with the following
abbreviations:

• FXD Reference fixed marker active

• PHN Phase noise measurement active

• CNT Frequency counter active

• TRK Signal track active

• NOI Noise measurement active

• MOD Measurement of the AM modulation depth active

• TOI measurement active

Display of the results of the limit check.

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Status displays

The status displays on the left side of the diagram indicate any irregularities (e.g. UNCAL).

UNCAL Indicates that one of the following conditions is present:

• Correction data has been switched off (CAL menu, CAL CORR OFF).

– Switch on the correction CAL CORR ON or PRESET.

• No valid correction values are available. This occurs, for example, if a firmware
update is performed followed by a cold start of the instrument.

– Record the correction data (CAL menu, CAL TOTAL).

OVLD Indicates an overload of the input mixer.

– Increase the RF attenuation.

IFOVL Indicates an overload of the IF signal path after the input mixer.

– Increase the reference level.

LOUNL Indicates that an error was detected in the instrument's frequency processing

hardware.

EXREF Is displayed if the instrument was set to an external reference but no signal was

detected on the reference input.

OVEN Indicates that the OCXO reference frequency (option R&S FSP-B4) has not yet

reached its operating temperature. The message usually disappears a few minutes
after power-on.

OVTRC Indicates a temporary overload condition of the input mixer or IF signal path while

the trace is measured with Max Hold, Min Hold or Average (Overload Trace). OVLD
and IFOVL override this indication.

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Trace information

Trace #

Trace number

Trace
number

Detector

auto /
manual

1 PK *
CLRWR
1-3

Detector

Selected detector:

• AP: AUTOPEAK detector

• PK: MAX PEAK detector

• MI: MIN PEAK detector

Trace
mathematics

Trace mode

• SA: SAMPLE detector

• AV: AVERAGE detector

• RM: RMS detector

• QP: QUASIPEAK detector

auto / manual

The selected detector does not match the one for automatic
coupling.

Trace Mode

Display of the sweep mode:

• CLRWR: CLEAR/WRITE

• MAXH: MAX HOLD

• MINH: MIN HOLD

• AVG: AVERAGE

• VIEW: VIEW

Trace Mathematics

Indicates that the trace difference function is activated, e.g. 1-3
in the example means that trace 3 is subtracted from trace 1.

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Enhancement labels:

The enhancement labels on the right-hand side of the measurement diagram indicate that the
user chose instrument settings that affect the measurement results even though this is not
immediately apparent from the display of the measured values.

* (star) The current instrument setting does not match the one during which the displayed

traces were recorded. This occurs in the following cases:

– The instrument setting is changed while a measurement is in progress.

– The instrument setting is changed in the SINGLE SWEEP mode after the end

of the sweep, and a new sweep is not started.

– The instrument setting is changed after a trace has been set to VIEW.

The display remains on screen until the user eliminates the cause. In some
cases, this involves starting a new sweep (SINGLE SWEEP mode) or switching
the affected trace to BLANK.

A/B Designation for screen A/B. If screen A/B is activated for entering measurement

parameters, the label background will be in color.

SGL The sweep is set to SINGLE SWEEP.

GAT The frequency sweep is controlled via the EXT TRIG/GATE connector.

TRG Instrument triggering is not free running (≠ FREE RUN).

LVL A level offset ≠ 0 dB is set.

FRQ A frequency offset ≠ 0 Hz is set.

TDF A TRANSDUCER FACTOR is activated.

TDS A TRANSDUCER SET is activated.

PRN Printer output is active.

75 Ω The input impedance of the instrument is set to 75 Ω.

EXT The instrument is configured for operation with an external reference.

PA The RF PREAMPLIFIER is switched on (option R&S ESPI-B2).

PS The PRESELECTOR is switched on.

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4.2 Setting Parameters

4.2.1 The Keypad

The keypad is used to enter numeric parameters. It contains the following keys:

• Numeric keys 0...9

• Decimal point

Inserts a decimal point "." at the cursor position.

• Sign key

Changes the sign of a numeric parameter.
In the case of an alphanumeric parameter, inserts a "-" at the cursor position.

• Unit keys (GHz/-dBm MHz/dBm, kHz/dB and Hz/dB)

These keys add the selected unit to the entered numeric value and complete the entry.

In the case of level entries (e.g. in dB) or dimensionless values, all units have the value "1"
as multiplying factor. Thus, they have the same function as an ENTER key. The same is
true for an alphanumeric entry.

In addition, the unit keys open and close selection fields in tables (subtables).

• BACK key

– If a numeric entry has already been started, this key deletes the character to the left of

the cursor.

– If an entry has been completed or not yet started, this key toggles between the currently

and previously valid value (UNDO function).

• ESC/CANCEL key

– Closes the entry field if an entry has been started or has not yet been made. The original

value is retained.

– Closes the entry field if an entry has been completed.

– Closes the System Messages dialog box.

• ENTER key

– Concludes dimensionless entries. The new value is accepted.

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With frequency entries, the ENTER key corresponds to the Hz key.
With time data, it corresponds to the µs (kHz) key.

4.2.2 The Rotary Knob and Arrow Keys

The rotary knob and arrow keys are located next to the keypad.

The rotary knob has several functions:

• Increments (clockwise direction) or decrements (counterclockwise
direction) the instrument parameter at a defined step width in the case
of a numeric entry.

• Shifts the selection bar horizontally or vertically within tables as long as
an entry field is not open. The arrow keys are used to change the
direction of motion (horizontal/vertical).

• Selects the individual letters when the alphanumeric editor is used.

• Shifts markers, limit lines, etc. on the screen.

• When it is pressed, it concludes an entry.

Within a table, the arrow keys move the selection bar to the desired
position.

Within the alphanumeric editor, the Ul or Ur arrow keys move the cursor
to the desired position.

The Uu or Ud arrow keys do the following:

• Increase or decrease the instrument parameter in the case of numeric
entries.

• Switch between the editing line and the character selection in the case
of alphanumeric entries.

4.2.3 Editing Numeric Parameters

Numeric values are always entered in a data entry field that automatically appears after the
parameter is selected.

Title line with parameter designation

Editing line with parameter value and unit

Status and error messages

The title line shows the name of the instrument parameter that was selected. The entry is
performed in the editing line. After the entry field is opened, it will contain the currently valid
parameter value and its unit. The optional third and fourth lines show status and error
messages which always refer to the current entry.

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4.2.4 Editing Alphanumeric Parameters

If an external keyboard is not available, the character selection field is automatically opened
for entering alphanumeric parameters. Two models of the alphanumeric editor are available.

4.2.4.1 Alphanumeric Editor Type 1:

Entry (editing) line

Message line

Character selection line

The Uu or Ud arrow keys switch between the editing line and the character selection field.

Entering the text

➢ Select the parameter.

Data entry is automatically activated after the data entry field is opened. The cursor is now
located at the start of the previous entry in the editing line.

➢ Using the Ud arrow key, place the cursor in the character selection field.

The cursor now marks the first letter of the editor.

➢ Using the Ul and Ur arrow keys or the rotary knob, place the cursor on the character that

you want to enter in the editing line.

➢ Press either the ENTER key or the rotary knob.

The character will be added to the editing line.

Correcting the entry

➢ Using the Uu arrow key, place the cursor in the editing line.
➢ Using the Ul and Ur arrow keys or the rotary knob, place the cursor after the character you

want to delete.

➢ Press the BACK key.

The entry to the left of the cursor will be deleted.

Correcting the entry

➢ Using the Uu key, place the cursor in the editing line.
➢ Press one of the unit keys or the rotary knob.

The data entry field will close, and the new entry will be accepted by the instrument.

Cancelling the entry

➢ Press the ESC key.

The data entry field will close, and the previous entry will be retained.

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4.2.4.2 Alphanumeric Editor Type 2:

The entry area consists of two parts:

• The editing line

• The character selection field

The Uu or arrow keys switch between the editing line and the character selection field.

Entering the text

➢ Select a parameter.

Data entry is automatically activated after the data entry field is opened. In tables, the
character selection field is accessed by using the Ud arrow key.
The cursor is now located at the start of the existing entry in the editing line.

➢ Using the Ud arrow key, place the cursor in the character selection field.

The cursor now marks the first character of the editor.

➢ Using the Ul and Ur arrow keys or the rotary knob, place the cursor on the character that

you want to enter in the editing line.

➢ Press the ENTER key or the rotary knob.

The character will be added to the editing line.

Correcting the entry (alternative 1)

➢ Using the rotary knob, go to the << character in the character selection field.
➢ By pressing the rotary knob on << and >>, place the cursor after the character you want to

delete.

➢ Using the rotary knob, select the BACK field and press the rotary knob.

The entry to the left of the cursor in the editing line will be deleted.

Correcting the entry (alternative 2)

➢ Using the Uu arrow key, place the cursor in the editing line.
➢ Using the Ul and Ur arrow keys or the rotary knob, place the cursor after the character you

want to delete.

➢ Press the BACK key.

The entry to the left of the cursor will be deleted.

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Completing the entry (alternative 1)

➢ Using the rotary knob, select the EXIT field and then press the rotary knob.

The data entry field will close, and the new entry will be accepted by the instrument.

Completing the entry (alternative 2)

➢ Using the Uu arrow key, place the cursor by the editing line.
➢ Press one of the unit keys or the rotary knob.

The data entry field will close, and the new entry will be accepted by the instrument.

Cancelling the entry

➢ Press the ESC key.

The data entry field will close, and the previous entry will be retained.

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