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GETTING STARTED

What Is In This Chapter

Note

This chapter contains information on how to use the HP 8360 Series Synthesized Sweeper. The information is separated into three sections.

BasicFor the novice user unfamiliar with the HP 8360 Series Synthesized Sweepers. This section describes the basic features of the synthesizer.

AdvancedFor the user familiar with synthesizers, but not necessarily familiar with how to use the special features of the HP 8360 series.

Programming For the user wishing to program an HP 8360 Series Synthesized Sweeper. This section contains an introduction to Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments language (SCPI), Hewlett-Packard’s implementation of IEEE-488.2-1987, and an introduction to the Analyzer programming language.

If you are unpacking a new synthesizer, refer to the installation suggestions provided in the “INSTALLATION” chapter of this manual.

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HP 8360 manual What Is In This Chapter, Getting Started Introduction l-1

Contents

HP Part No Microfiche Part No Edition User’s Handbook Restricted Rights Certification Warranty Assistance Safety Notes If this instrument is used in a manner not specified by General Safety Considerations Before switching on this instrument, make sure that the line Vii Figure O-l. Typical Serial Number Label Typeface Conventions Manufacturer’s Declaration Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer’s Address Declaration of Conformity Xii Instrument MarkingsA US Field Operations Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Offices Contents HP-IB Contents-2 User’s Handbook Contents-3 Contents-4 User’s Delta Ma&e+ Contents-6 Freq Mult Freq Offset Contents-6 User’s Local Marker Contents-8 User’s Recall Contents-9 User Defined Menu Contents-l User’s ZeroFreq AM,FM Contents-13 Contents-14 User’s Figures Contents-15 ALC Contents-16 Tables Getting Started Introduction l-1 What Is In This Chapter Equipment Used In Examples How To Use This ChapterGetting Started Introduction Getting Started Basic Introducing HP 8360 Series Synthesized SweepersGetting Started Basic l-3 Figure l-2. Display Display Area Getting Started Basic l-5 Entry Area CW Operation CW Operation Start/Stop Frequency SweepStart/Stop Frequency Sweep CW Operation and Start/Stop Frequency Sweep Center Frequency/Span Operation Getting Started Basic l-9 Center Frequency and Span Operation Power Level Operation Power Level Sweep Time Operation Getting Started Basic l-l Power Level and Sweep Time Operation Continuous, Single Manual Sweep Operation Continuous, Single, and Manual Sweep Operation Marker Operation Marker Operation Saving Recalling an Instrument State Getting Started Basic l-17 Saving and Recalling an Instrument State Power Sweep Operation Power Sweep Power Slope Operation Getting Started Basic l-19 Figure l-10. Power Sweep and Power Slope Operation Table l-l. Keys Under Discussion in This Section AdvancedGetting Started Advanced Advanced Table l-l Keys Under Discussion in This Section Externally Leveling the Synthesizer Hint 12 shows the input power versus output voltage 60 dBV 10 mV Detector Input POWER, dBm External Leveling Used With the Optional Step Attenuator Getting Started Advanced l-27 Leveling with Power Meters Leveling with MM-wave Source Modules Awplifier Working with Mixers/Reverse Power Effects 5dBm Measures -8 dBm SwrNEsl2ER WlTN OPflON Do1Ig-y-LO Ll%EL = +lO dBm Working with Spectrum Analyzers/Reverse Power Effects Creating and Applying User Flatness Correction Array Optimizing Synthesizer Performance Creating a User Flatness Array Automatically, Example Getting Started Advanced l-35 Select Auto Fill Stop a@=, Auto Fill Incr aGHz Creating a User Flatness Array, Example 19. Creating a User Flatness Array Activate List Mode Example Synthesizer Band power sensors are not available from Enable User Flatness Correction Figure l-2 1. Scalar System Configuration On the synthesizer, press Power Cm. Select Getting Started Advanced l-45 Getting Started Advanced Using Detector Calibration Getting Started Advanced Tracking Peaking ALC Bandwidth Selection Select Step Swp Menu Using Step Sweep Creating and Using a Frequency List Getting Started Advanced l-53 Using the Security Features User Defined Preset Recalled Changing the Preset Parameters Getting Started Programming l-55 Programming HP-IB General Information Interconnecting CablesProgramming the Synthesizer ABORT7 HP-IB Command StatementsHalt Reset Abort Local Lockout RemoteRemote Resume Getting Started Programming l-59 LocalClear CLEAR7 Output Reset Control Send Convert Image Iobuffer Transfer ENTER719USINGEnter Convert Image Iobuffer On Timeout SET Timeout Transfer Query Getting Started with Command Examples Command MnemonicsAngle Brackets Response Examples Forgiving Listening and Precise Talking Program and Response MessagesPage Paths Through the Command Tree Figure l-25. a Simplified Command Tree Semicolon Aabbff Aabbgg Figure l-26. Proper Use of the Colon and Semicolon Reading the Command Table Getting Started Programming Subsystem Command TablesAuto State Power Level More About CommandsProgram Message Examples Parameter Types MAX Repeat Reading Instrument Errors Print Example Program Output OStimulus*IDN? Enter OStimulusId$ Print Id$ Getting Started Programming Getting Started Programming l-79 Details Commands ResponsesThis Subsection Program Message Syntax Common Command Syntax Subsystem Command Syntax Getting Started Programming l-81 Response Message Syntax Scpi Data Types Discrete Examples of numeric Parameters 100 Response Data Types Getting Started Programming l-85 SO is this Programming Typical Measurements Using the Example Programs Sample Synthesizer Commands Use of the Command Tables HP-IB Chec Example lrogram Command Parameters Parameter Type Allowed Values POWer Local Lockout Print Local Lockout Demonstration Example ProgramProgram Comments Pause Hint Setting Up a Typical Sweep, Example Program Program Comments Queries, Example Program Getting Started Programming l-93 Saving and Recalling States, Example Program Pause Looping Synchronization Example Program Using the *WAI Command, Example Program Program Comments Clear Screen Using the User Flatness Correction Commands Example Program Subend END While Fnend Getting Started Programming l-101 Condition Register An Example Sequence Enable RegisterTransition Filter Event Register Case a Case B Case C Case D Condition N-L TlT2T3T4T5 04 Getting Started Programming Overview Getting Started Programming l-1 Figure l-36. Inside the Idle State Getting Started Programming l-107 Page Init Configuration Common Trigger ConfigurationsGetting Started Programming l-109 10 Getting Started Programming Trig Configuration Getting Started Programming l-l11 Description Triggering in the HP Series Synthesizers 12 Getting Started Programming Advanced Trigger ConfigurationsTrigger Keyword Definitions BUS HP Basic ODELayIMMediate SOURce USA Related Documents14 Getting Started Programming Operating and Programming Reference Operating and Programming Reference Function Group System Menu Map AddressFunction Group Menu Map Description Programming Codes See Also Scpi NONE, see the individual softkeys listed Function Group ALC Menu Map ALC System Overview Page Operating and Programming Reference User’s Operating and Programming Reference A-7 Figure A-2. Typical External Leveling Hookup Operating and Programming Reference A-9 See Also ALC, ALC BW Menu ALC Bandwidth Select Auto ALC Bandwidth Select Low Function Group Menu Map Description Programming Codes See Also ALCProgramming Codes Scpi See Also RECALL,SAVE Function Group User CAL Menu Map AM BW Cal Once Function Group MOD Menu Map AM Menu MOD Modulation AM On/OffIO dBfV Function Group Ilvloo Menu Map AM On/Off Ext Function Group Marker Menu Map AM On/Off In-t AM Type 10 dB/V LALC, CONNECTORS, Iniod None Programming Codes RQS Entry None Arrow KeysArrow Keys Scpi Status Register User Defined None EiEi TOO Many Correction PTS Requested Menu Map 2,sTOO Many List PTS Requested Auto Fill #Fts Auto Fill Start Programming Codes Scpi CALibrationTRACk Function Group POWER, User CAL Menu Map 5,9 Blank Disp Frequency None See Also SPAN,m,STOP Service See Also Fault MenuSee Also w SHMZ18HZ Shkzohz # of Times to Clear Memory Function Group P O W E R Menu Map BNC ConnectorsProgramming Codes Scpi NONE, see Fltness Menu Operating and Programming Reference C-5 Connectors Figure C-l. Auxiliary Interface Connector Table C-l. Pin Description of the Auxiliary Interface Out Operating and Programming Reference C-9 MTA Operating and Programming Reference C-l Figure C-3. Interface Signals of the Source Module Connector Sweep Copy List CorPair DisableW E R See Also Aalc Coupling FactorFrequency $iEqICW CW/CF Coupled Programming Codes Scpi None Dblr Amp Menu Ammode Deep Delay MenuDeep AM Function Group Modulation Menu Map Menu Map ‘4 Delete MenuDelete All Menu Map 2,5 Delete Current Delta Marker Delete Undef Marker Delta Mkr RefDisp Status Function Group System Menu Map k Table D-l. Mnemonics used to Indicate Status Disp Status Function Group Power Menu Map Daubler Amp Mode AutoTable D-l Mnemonics used to Indicate Status See Also Dblr hnp Menu Doubler Amp Mode Off Function Group Frequency Menu Map Dwell Coupled Enter Corr AdrsSystem Programming Codes SCPINONE, see Fltness Menu Enter FreqEnter List Dwell Programming Codes Scpi NONE, see Fitness Menu See Also List Menu Enter List FreqDescription Programming Codes See Also Programming Codes Scpi NONE, see List Menu Enter List Offset Entry Keys Ext Det Cal Function Group Service Menu Map Fault Menu Operating and Programming Reference User’s Calco Fail Fault InfoProgramming Codes SCPISee Fault Menu Pwron Fail Fail Search Calyo FailTMR Cnflct Fltness lbnu Fitness Menu Start stop # Pts Correction Undefined More Incr Frequency MHZ 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 Theory of operation Operating and Programming Reference F-9 Fitness EIenu FM Coupling 1OOkHz FM Coupling DC FM adaff FM Menu Modulation MOD, ConnectorsFM On/Off AC FM On/Off DC Function Group &j@ Menu Map See Also MOD,CONNECTORS EN On/Off Ext Freq Cal Menu FM On/Off IntFunction Group IhnoD Menu Map Frequency Menu Freq Follow Operating ahd Programming Reference Freq Mult Freq Offset Freq Offset FulliTsr Cal Global Offset Global Dwell HP-IB Menu HP-IB AddressCiil See Also CONNECTORS, HP-IB Getting Started Programming Unitam Dbpct Internal AM Depth Internal AM Waveform Noise Internal AM Rate Internal AM Waveform Sine Internal AM Waveform Ramp Internal AM Waveform Triangle Internal AM Waveform Square Internal FM Rate Internal FM Deviation Menu Map Description NoiseRamp Function Group Internal FM Waveform Square Internal FM Waveform Sine Internal Menu Internal FM Waveform Triangle Function Group Iniod Menu Map Internal Pulse Generator Period Function Group IlvloD Menu Map Internal Pulse Generator RateInternal Pulse Generator Width Function Group Imod Menu Map Internal Pulse Mode Gate Internal Pulse Mode AutoFunction Group MOq Menu Map Invert Input Internal Pulse Mode Trigger Leveling Mode ALCof f Leveling Mode Search Leveling Mode Normal Leveling Point Intrnl Leveling Point ExtDet Leveling Point Module ALC, ConnectorsLeveling Point PwrMtr Programming Codes See Also List Menu Global Duel1 Operating and Programming Reference L-7 List Mode Pt Trig Bus List Mode Pt Trig Auto Instrument State None List Mode Pt Trig Ext Manual Sweep Ml--M2 SweepFunction Group Sweep Menu Map KimaL Suesp Amp1 Markers Center=Marker Function Group Menu Select Menu Map Marker Ml Marker M3 Marker M2 Marker M5 Marker M4See Also Measure Corr All Markers All OffProgramming Codes Scpi MARKerAOFF Measure Corr Undef Measure Corr Current Meter On/Off AM Meter Adrs Programming Codes Scpi MEASureFM? Meter On/Off FM ModOut On/Off AM ModOut On/Off FM Modulation Figure M-l. ALC Block Diagram Amplitude Modulation Operating and Programming Reference M-15 User’s Handbook Amplitude Modulation Figure M-2. Power Accuracy Over the AM Dynamic Range User’s Handbook FM Modulation FM ModulationOperating and Programming Reference M-17 Figure M-3. FM Deviation and Rate Limits Pulse Modulation Pulse Modulation Figure M-4. ALC Block Diagram Operating and Programming Reference M-21 Figure M-8. Video Feedthrough Module Menu Module Select Auto Module Select Front Module Select None Mudule Select Rear Monitor Menu ALL Function Groups ALL Menu Maps More n/m Mtr Meas Menu Peak RF Always Peak RF Once Power None INT PowerdBm INT See Also ALC, CONNECTORS, Det Gal Menu, Fltness ON/OFF Power iZiG Power Slope Power Offset Power Sweep Scpi SYSTemPRESetEXECute Preset Mode Factory Printer Adrs Preset Mode User Figure P-l. How Prior Works Menu Select None Programming Language Ciil Programming Language Scpi Pt Trig Penn Pulse Delay Normal Function Group Menu Map Description IhnoD1 Pulse Delay Trigd Function Group MOD Pulse Menu Pulse an/Off Ext Pulse On/Off Intrnl Pulse h/Off Extrnl MOD Pulse On/Off Scalar Pulse Rate Pulse Period Pulse Rise Time Fast Pulse Rise Time klto Pulse Width Pulse Rise Time SlQW Function Group Ialc Menu Map Pwr Mtr Range Ref Osc Menu Rotary Knob Programming Codes Scpi *SAV num Save Lock Save User Preset Operating and Programming Reference S-3 Mode MODE? SpanUser’s Handbook Scpi Conformance Information Auto AUTO? Aoff Mode MODE?SPAN? Stop STOP? Operating and Programming Reference S-5 Step STEP? Time Auto AUTO? ABUS? TIME?Gpib Abus Operating and Programming Reference S-7 Agvco Mode MODE? Type TYPE?TINT? A4VCO Span Auto AUTO? Zero TypeSave Zero ALL Code List Step Auto AUTO? Msib Slew SLEW? Auto AUTO?Xfer Save Type KEY Introduction Ieee 488.2 Common Commands Scpi Command Summary Listmodeauto Operating and Programming Reference S-17 Scpi Command Summary Parameter Type1 Allowed Values Table S-l. HP 8360 Scpi Command SummaryPage Operating and Programming Reference S-21 Span Aoff Table S-l. HP 8360 SCPl Command Summary Gate Operating and Programming Reference S-25 Xfer Operating and Programming Reference S-27 Sets and queries the automatic modulator calibration switch Operating and Programming Reference S-29 User OFF Operating and Programming Reference S-31 Returns the following information DIAGnosticsTESTCONTinue Selects and queries the raw data logging ON/OFF switch. Both Frequency Subsystem No error is generated Operating and Programming Reference S-37 Page LISTMODE? Operating and Programming Reference User’s BNC MODulat ion STATe? Power Subsystem Operating and Programming Reference S-43 POWerATTenuationAUTO ONlOFFlllO POWerATTenuationAUTO? Sets and queries the RF slope setting dB per Hz Operating and Programming Reference S-45 Step *RST value is 500 kHz PULSeFREQuency? MAXimum IMINimum Pulse Subsystem After STATusPRESet, all used bits are set, to 1’s Operating and Programming Reference S-49 Sweep Subsystem SWEepGENeration STEPpedlANALog SWEepGENeration? Operating and Programming Reference S-51 SWEep MANual RELat ive mm SWEep MANual RELat ive ? Attempting to set a sweep time faster than allowed 23, Numeric Overflow YOU PUT in a Number TOO BIG Page Operating and Programming Reference S-55 Scpi Status Register Structure Scpi Status Register Structure Save Lock Security Menu Set Atten Cont Software Rev See Also CENTER,ETxq,STOP SpanPage Start Sweep Trigger Bus Start Sweep Trigger AutoSee Also CONT, -1, Sweep Menu Step Control Master Start Sweep Trigger Ext See Also Step Control Slave, Step Swp Menu Step Control Slave Step Point3 Step DwellFunction Group Frequency Step Size Dwell Coupled Step Control Master Step Swp Menu Trig Bus Trig Auto Step Swp Pt Trig Ext Stop Manual Sweep Sweep @ii Sweep Mode Ramp Sweep Mode List See Also E, Manual Sweep,SINGLE, Step Swp Menu Sweep Mode Step Swp Span Cal Once Swp Span Cal AlwaysSee Also Freq Cal Menu SwpTime Auto Sweep Operating and Programming Reference S-77 System UsrMenu Clear MHz Freq Std Extml MHz Freq Std Auto See Also Ref #SC Menu MHz Freq Std IntrnlMHz Freq Std None See Also Ref Osc Menu Tracking Menu TrigOut Delay Programming Codes Scpi TRIGgerODELay numtime suffix Unlock Info Uncoupl AttenStatus Messages Up/b Size CV Up/Down Power Up/Dn Size Swept User Defined Giij UsrMenu Clear UsrKey Clear ASSIGN, User Defined e, UsrKey Clear Waveform Menu Zero FreqFunction Group Lmod Menu Map See Also m,SPAN Zoom2Operating and Programming Reference Error Messages 2a-1 Introduction Front Panel Error Messages AlDhabetical.Order 2a-2 Error Messages Error Messages 2a-3 Invalid Language on Rear Panel Switch 2a-4Error Messages Error Messages 2a-5 Scpi Error Messages Numerical Order Error Messages From -299 To Universal Scpi Error MessagesError Messages From -499 To Error Messages From -399 To Error Messages 2a-7 Error Messages From 199 to 2a-8 Error Messages Menu Maps 2b-1 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Specifications Specifications Frequency Modes CW and Manual Sweep Range ResolutionFrequency Bands for CW signals Frequency Synthesized Step Sweep Synthesized List Mode Accuracy Same as time base RF Output Output Power204 Frequency GHz Accuracy dB4Flatness dB N g e Analog Power Sweep External Leveling Source Match Spectral Purity Spurious Signals 2c-8 Residual FM RMS, 50 Hz to 15 kHz bandwidth Single-Sideband Phase Noise DBc/HzOffset from Carrier 2010 Pulse Internal Pulse Generator 2c-12 Simultaneous Modulations Internal Modulation Generator Option Specifications 2013Pulse Modulation Meter Environmental General~14 Inputs & Outputs Stop Sweep Input/Output MHz Reference InputMHz Reference Output Sweep Output Options Option 806 Rack Slide Kit Option 008 1 Hz Frequency ResolutionOption W30 Two Years Additional Return-To-HP Service Option 700 Mate System Compatibility Initial Inspection Installation Options Available Line Voltage and Fuse Selection Preparation for Use Power Cable AC Power Cables Available Specifications Language Selection Remember Option not InstalledLanguage HP-IB Addresses Factory-Set HP-IB Addresses HP-IB Address Selection How to Prevent a Front Panel Change to an HP-IB Address How to View or Change an HP-IB address from the Front Panel Operating Environment Installation Procedure Rack Mount Slide Kit ContentsChassis Kits \NSTALLATION Removing the Side StraPs and Feet Chassis Slide Kit Kit Option Rack Mount Flanges for Synthesizers with Handles Removed Installation Rack Mount Flanges for Synthesizers with Handles Attached Environment Storage Shipment Package the Synthesizer for Shipment Converting HP 6340141 Systems to HP 8360 Series Systems Front Panel Operation Instrument Preset Conditions for the HP 6360/8340/8341Manual Operation Compatibility HP 8510 Network Analyzer System Connections HP 83550 Series Millimeter-wave Source Modules HP 8757C/E Scalar Network AnalyzerHP 89708 Noise Figure Meter Converting from Network Analyzer Language to Scpi Remote Operation Scms Numeric SuffixesNumeric Suffixes Sllsx Hzkhzmhzghz ALC Programming Language Comparison Network Analyzer Language Instrument State Power Set power level Description Sweep Operator’s Checks Service Information Local Operator’s Check Operator’s Check/Routine Maintenance Main Check 1. Press Service Fuse Part Numbers Routine Maintenance Removing the Fan Filter Specifications How to Clean the Fan Filter How to Clean the Cabinet How to Clean the Display Filter Instrument History Page Change B Change B Change B User’s On/Off Ratio Internal Pulse Generator Change a S-7 Change a Change a User’s Change a IO MHz to 26.5 GHzRange Band RF Output Accuracy dBa Flatness dB HP836SOA Outputkeq Ty&al HP K5623A HarmonicsOWliequencies Modulation Pulse HP 8363o~ AIClevelsnoWcanbcof&etusingstepattektor Internal Modulation Option Weight & Dimensions Net weight 27 kg 60 lb VoWGHz Output ExmJa.lALcIllput Puke viiii ootptlt @ption 002 only AuxmryJJltelface Optioll9l3RackFhgeKit Index-l Index Index-2 BUS Index-3 Index-4 Index-5 Index-6 Index-7 Index-6 Index-9 Index-10 GP-IB Index Ieee Index-12 Index-13 Index-14 Key Index-15 Index-16 Index-17 Index-16 Index-19 Index-20 Index-2 Index-22 Index-23 SRQ Index-24 Index-25 Index-26 Index-27