This document describes the following software options:
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R&S®AMU-K58
1403.0301.02
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R&S®SMATE-K58
1404.8364.02
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R&S®SMBV-K58
1415.8202.02
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R&S®SMJ-K58
1409.2806.02
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R&S®SMU-K58
1408.7910.02
This manual version corresponds to firmware version:
FW 3.50.082.xx and later of the R&S®SMBV100A
FW 3.20.286.xx and later of the R&S®SMU200A, R&S®SMATE200A, R&S®SMJ100A and R&S®AMU200A
Customer Information Regarding Recording in the Sirius XM Band
Sirius XM does not support recording of Sirius XM broadcast. If a customer purchases equipment from
Rohde & Schwarz with the intention of recording the Sirius XM broadcast, this customer does so at its own
risk. Sirius XM will not provide any support or assistance to this customer. Rohde & Schwarz decline to
assist customers in recording the Sirius XM broadcast.
Introduces the R&S Signal Generator and describes how to set up and start working
with the product. Includes basic operations, typical measurement examples, and general information, e.g. safety instructions, etc. A printed version is delivered with the
instrument.
Online help
Offers quick, context-sensitive access to the complete information for the base unit and
the software options directly on the instrument.
Operating manual
Separate manuals for the base unit and the software options are provided for download:
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Base unit manual
Contains the description of all instrument modes and functions. It also provides an
introduction to remote control, a complete description of the remote control commands with programming examples, and information on maintenance, instrument
interfaces and error messages. Includes the contents of the quick start guide manual.
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Software option manual
Contains the description of the specific functions of an option. Basic information on
operating the R&S Signal Generator is not included.
The online version of the operating manual provides the complete contents for immediate display on the Internet.
Service manual
Describes the performance test for checking the rated specifications, module replacement and repair, firmware update, troubleshooting and fault elimination, and contains
mechanical drawings and spare part lists.
The service manual is available for registered users on the global Rohde & Schwarz
information system (GLORIS, https://gloris.rohde-schwarz.com).
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PrefaceSirius Radio
Typographical Conventions
Instrument security procedures manual
Deals with security issues when working with the R&S Signal Generator in secure
areas.
Basic safety instructions
Contains safety instructions, operating conditions and further important information.
The printed document is delivered with the instrument.
Data sheet and brochure
The data sheet contains the technical specifications of the software options, see "Digital Standards for Signal Generators - Data sheet" on the web site. It also lists the
options and their order numbers.
The brochure provides an overview of the instrument and deals with the specific characteristics.
Release notes and open source acknowledgment (OSA)
The release notes of the base units list new features, improvements and known issues
of the current firmware version, and describe the firmware installation.
The open source acknowledgment document provides verbatim license texts of the
used open source software. See the product page of the base unit, e.g. at:
Application Notes, Application Cards, White Papers, etc.
These documents deal with special applications or background information on particular topics, see http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/appnotes.
1.2Typographical Conventions
The following text markers are used throughout this documentation:
ConventionDescription
"Graphical user interface elements"
KEYSKey names are written in capital letters.
All names of graphical user interface elements on the screen, such as
dialog boxes, menus, options, buttons, and softkeys are enclosed by
quotation marks.
File names, commands,
program code
InputInput to be entered by the user is displayed in italics.
File names, commands, coding samples and screen output are distinguished by their font.
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Notes on Screenshots
ConventionDescription
LinksLinks that you can click are displayed in blue font.
"References"References to other parts of the documentation are enclosed by quota-
tion marks.
1.3Notes on Screenshots
When describing the functions of the product, we use sample screenshots. These
screenshots are meant to illustrate as much as possible of the provided functions and
possible interdependencies between parameters. The shown values may not represent
realistic test situations.
The screenshots usually show a fully equipped product, that is: with all options installed. Thus, some functions shown in the screenshots may not be available in your particular product configuration.
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IntroductionSirius Radio
Modulation System Sirius Digital Radio
2Introduction
The R&S Signal Generator enables you to generate signals in accordance with the Sirius satellite radio standard.
The equipment layout of the instrument for generating multicarrier signals includes:
For the simulation of Sirius radio, the R&S Signal Generator provides two main data
sources: data lists and Sirius files.
Although any of the standard data sources can be used, the generation of signals in
accordance to the Sirius satellite radio standard requires that the files provided by Sirius satellite radio are used.
The data lists are Rohde&Schwarz proprietary files with extension *.dm_iqd, that can
be created and modified in the data list editor (see "Data List Management"
on page 14).
The official Sirius test files are provided by Sirius satellite radio. There are two types of
test files currently available in the field: encrypted Sirius test files and the still in use
non-encrypted files. R&S Signal Generator supports both of them.
The non-encrypted test files are the former Sirius test files; they are files with extension
*.tdm and are not provided any more by Sirius satellite radio.
The currently provides test files are encrypted to ensure the usage of the appropriate
files. The encrypted test files are delivered in form of the so called triples, containing an
encrypted test file with extension *.sirius_iqd and two support files with extensions
*.sirus_subkey1 and *.sirius_subkey2 respectively.
Each signal generator manufacturer uses it own encrypting procedure.Files encrypted
by one signal generator manufacturer cannot be decrypted by or used with the signal
generators of other manufactures.
There are no Sirius test files installed on the R&S Signal Generator and
Rohde&Schwarz does not provide any Sirius test files. Requesting of encrypted Sirius
test files by Sirius satellite radio is under the responsibility of the customer.
The encrypted triples of Sirius test files and the non-encrypted test files have to be
stored on the hard disk or on a USB flash drive connected to the R&S Signal Generator. The filenames and the directory they are stored in are user-definable. The files
belonging to a triple must be stored in the same directory (see an example on the figure below).
Sirius test files can be for instance downloaded via the internet. They are available at
the following page: www.arena.com
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IntroductionSirius Radio
Handling of Data Sources
2.2.2Test Files Handling in the R&S Signal Generator
To play a Sirius test file with the R&S Signal Generator, the corresponding file has to
be selected as a data source for the signal generation. Set the Data Source to "Data
List" and select the required file in theSelect Data List dialog.
The encrypted Sirius test files are decrypted by the R&S Signal Generator in real time
and the decrypted files are not stored on the hard drive of the instrument. Each encrypted file has a timestamp; the expiration date of the test file is displayed on the user
interface (see "Expire Date"on page 15). The test files are rendered unusable after
the expiration date and as long no new license is available. The R&S Signal Generator
informs you with a warning message if the encrypted files are about to expire.
Example:
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Sirius Radio User InterfaceSirius Radio
General Settings
3Sirius Radio User Interface
The dialog for setting the Sirius Radio digital standard is either called from the "Baseband" block or from the menu tree under "Baseband".
The screenshots provided in this description show parameter values that have been
selected to illustrate as much as possible of the provided functions and possible interdependencies between them.
These values are not necessarily representative of realistic test situations.
3.1General Settings
The menu is split into several sections for configuring the standard.
The upper menu section is where the Sirius Radio digital standard is activated and
deactivated. Configuration settings can be stored and already stored configuration settings can be loaded.
In the next section, the physical layer, the physical layer transmission and the data
source are selected.
In the "Terrestrial Parameters" section, the parameters for the terrestrial transponder
are set.
In the "Satellite Parameters" section, the parameters for the satellite transponder are
set.
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General Settings
The buttons in the lower menu section lead to submenus for setting the filter, trigger,
and clock parameters.
State
Activates the standard and deactivates all the other digital standards and digital modulation modes in the same path.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:STATe on page 37
Set To Default
Calls the default settings. The values of the main parameters are listed in the following
table.
ParameterValue
StateNot affected by "Set To Default"
Physical LayerLegacy
Physical Layer transmissionSatellite 1
Data SourcePN9
HDD streamingOn
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General Settings
ParameterValue
Delay0.000 s
ModulationQPSK
FilterRoot cosine
Rolloff factor0.20
Symbol Rate variation3,758 Msym/s
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:PRESet on page 34
Save/Recall...
Calls the Save/Recall menu.
From the "Save/Recall "menu, the "File Select" windows for saving and recalling Sirius
Radio configurations and the "File Manager" is called.
Sirius Radio configurations are stored as files with the predefined file extension
*.sirius. The filename and the directory they are stored in are user-definable.
The complete settings in the "Sirius" menu are saved and recalled.
"Recall Sirius
Setting"
Opens the "File Select" window for loading a saved Siruis Radio configuration.
The configuration of the selected (highlighted) file is loaded by pressing the "Select" button.
"Save Sirius
Setting"
Opens the "File Select" window for saving the current Sirius Radio
signal configuration.
The name of the file is specified in the "Filename" entry field. The file
is saved by pressing the "Save" button.
The "Fast Save" checkbox determines whether the instrument performs an absolute or a differential storing of the settings. Enable this
function to accelerate the saving process by saving only the settings
with values different to the default ones. "Fast Save" is not affected
by the "Preset" function.
"File Manager"
Calls the "File Manager".
The "File Manager" is used to copy, delete, and rename files and to
create directories.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:SETTing:CATalog? on page 35
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:SETTing:LOAD on page 36
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:SETTing:STORe on page 36
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:SETTing:STORe:FAST on page 36
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:SETTing:DELete on page 35
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General Settings
Data List Management
Calls the "Data List Management" menu. This menu is used to create and edit a data
list.
The data lists are stored as files with the predefined file extension *.dm_iqd. The filename and the directory they are stored in are user-definable.
To use a data list created in this menu, this data list has to be selected as a data
source in the "Select Data List" submenu.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:DATA on page 31
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:DATA:DSELect on page 31
Version
Displays the current version of the Sirius standard depending on the selected Modulation Mode ("Legacy" or "Overlay").
The default settings and parameters provided are oriented towards the specifications
of the version displayed.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:VERSion? on page 38
Physical Layer
Selects the physical layer mode, i.e. determines whether a legacy or overlay waveform
is generated.
"Legacy"
"Overlay"
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:PLAYer on page 33
Physical Layer Transmission
Selects the physical layer transmission.
"Satellite 1/
Satellite 2"
"Terrestrial"
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:PLTRansmission on page 33
This physical layer mode is used for legacy support, i.e. for generating of Sirius signals in accordance to the former Sirius Satellite Radio
standard without overlay modulation.
Selects an overlay physical layer mode, i.e. defines the modulation of
the physical layer modes according to the hierarchal overlay modulation.
Transmits the QPSK-modulated signal.
Transmits the COFDM-modulated signal.
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Data Source
Selects the data source for the Sirius signal.
The following data sources are available for selection:
"ALL0, ALL1"
"PNxx"
"Pattern"
"Data List"
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:DATA on page 31
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:DATA:PATTern on page 33
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:DATA:DSELect on page 31
0 data and 1 data is generated internally.
PRBS data as per CCITT with period length between (29-1) and
(223-1) are generated internally.
A user-definable bit pattern with a maximum length of 64 bits is generated internally.
The bit pattern is defined in the "Data Pattern" entry field.
Internal data from a programmable data list is used. The data list can
be generated by the "Data Editor" or generated externally (see Chap-
ter 2.2, "Handling of Data Sources", on page 9).
Data lists are selected in the "Select Data List" field.
General Settings
Select Data List
Opens a menu to select the data list file and change the content of the transmission.
Only internally generated data lists (*.dm_iqd), non-encrypted Sirus test files (*.tdm)
and encrypted Sirius test files (*.sirius_iqd) are displayed (see Chapter 2.2, "Han-
dling of Data Sources", on page 9).
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:DATA:DSELect on page 31
Expire Date
Displays the date of the selected test file beyond which the files are rendered unusable.
The expiration date is displayed in format DD.MM.YYYY.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:DATA:EDATe? on page 32
HDD Streaming
Enables/disables the streaming of modulation data direct from the hard drive (HDD).
HDD streaming is recommended for processing of large files that require more ARB
memory than the currently installed one.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:DATA:HDDStreaming:STATe on page 33
Streaming Buffer
Displays the filling level of the streaming buffer.
During normal operation, the streaming buffer level has a value between 90% and
100%. Buffer level around 0% indicates that a buffer underruns. It also indicates that
the signal processing is interrupted.
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General Settings
Adjustment in the parameter value or state usually results in short decreasing of the
streaming buffer level. Do not misunderstand this buffer state as buffer underrun.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:DATA:HDDStreaming:BLEVel? on page 32
Delay
Sets the signal delay.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:SATellite:DELay on page 34
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:TERRestrial:DELay on page 37
Modulation
Selects the modulation used for the selected band, depending on the selected "Physical Layer".
For satellite physical layer, additionally to the default QPSK modulation, 8-PSK and 8PSK inverted are available.
The modulation is also displayed in the graphic.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:SATellite:MODulation on page 34
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:TERRestrial:MODulation? on page 37
Overlay Angular Offset
(for "Physical Layer > Overlay")
Sets the overlay angular offset for the 8-PSK and 8-PSK inverted modulation or for the
COFDM modulation, depending on the selected "Physical Layer".
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:SATellite:OAOFfset on page 35
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:TERRestrial:OAOFfset on page 38
Filter...
Calls the menu for setting baseband filtering. The current filter is displayed next to the
button.
The menu is described in section Chapter 3.2, "Filter Settings", on page 17.
Remote command:
n.a.
Trigger/Marker
Calls the menu for selecting the trigger mode and trigger source, for configuring the
marker signals, and for setting the time delay of an external trigger signal.
This menu is described in section Chapter 3.3, "Trigger/Marker/Clock Settings",
on page 19.
The currently selected trigger mode and trigger source are displayed next to the button.
Remote command:
n.a.
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Filter Settings
Execute Trigger
Executes the trigger manually. A manual trigger can be executed only if an internal trigger source and a trigger mode other than "Auto" have been selected.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:TRIGger:EXECute on page 44
Arm
Stops signal generation manually. The "Arm" button appears only with "Running" signal generation in the "Armed_Auto" and "Armed_Retrigger" trigger modes
Signal generation can be restarted by a new trigger (internally with "Execute Trigger"
or externally).
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:TRIGger:ARM:EXECute on page 44
Clock
Calls the menu for selecting the clock source and for setting a delay.
This menu is described in section Chapter 3.3.4, "Clock Settings", on page 27.
Remote command:
n.a.
3.2Filter Settings
To access this dialog, select "Main Menu > Filter".
The baseband filter, sample rate variation and clipping are defined in this menu.
The parameters available in the Filter menu depend on the selected Physical Layer
Transmission.
Use Sirius Terrestrial Compliant Filter
(for "Physical Layer > Transmission")
Activates or deactivates the usage of the filter which is in compliance with the terrestrial standard.
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:SATellite:FILTer:TYPE on page 39
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:TERRestrial:FILTer:TYPE on page 39
Rolloff factor / BxT
Sets the filter parameter.
The filter parameter offered ("rolloff factor" or "BxT") depends on the currently selected
filter type. This parameter is preset to the default for each of the predefined filters.
Sets the value for the cutoff frequency shift for a Cosine filter. The cutoff frequency of
the cosine filter can be adjusted to reach spectrum mask requirements.
Sets the value for the cutoff frequency factor of a Lowpass filter. The cutoff frequency
of the filter can be adjusted to reach spectrum mask requirements.
Sets the symbol rate of the signal. According to the standard, the default value is
3.7584 Msym/s.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:SATellite:SRATe:VARiation on page 42
Sample Rate Variation
(for "Physical Layer > Transmission")
Sets the terrestrial sample rate variation.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:SIRius:TERRestrial:SRATe:VARiation on page 42
3.3Trigger/Marker/Clock Settings
To access this dialog, select "Main Menu > Trigger/Marker".
The "Trigger In" section is where the trigger for the signal is set. Various parameters
are provided for the settings, depending on which trigger source - internal or external is selected. The status of signal generation ("Running" or "Stopped") is indicated for all
trigger modes.
The "Marker Mode" section is where the marker signals at the MARKER output connectors are configured.
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