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1GP66 Analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) have taken giant steps in speed and accuracy over the past years: Such devices allow high-speed video processing and even software defined radio (SDR) applications, where digitization is being performed at ever-higher intermediate frequencies (IF). This has clearly raised the bar for ADC test equipment, especially regarding the noise performance of the analog
Dr. Fabian Guettge 1DC02 R&S ® VISA is a standardized software library that allows fast communications over diverse interfaces with a wide variety of T&M instruments that are detected on the network from PC applications. R&S ® VISA also includes a trace tool that simultaneously monitors communications between multiple applications and T&M instruments, and permits targeted analysis with the aid of efficient
Miloslav Macko 1MA196 1MA196, Forum, Application, Instrument, Remote, Control, Python, Scripting, R&S Forum, RS Forum, R&SForum, RSForum, Windows, Mac OS Using R&S®Forum Application for Instrument Remote Control R&S®Forum is a free scripting tool for remote control of Rohde & Schwarz instruments. It allows users to create script sequences, as well as interactive remote control of instruments. Script
Frederic Schütze 1MA074 Versatile Software Tool for Rohde & Schwarz Instruments RSCommander is a versatile software tool for a wide range of Rohde & Schwarz spectrum-, network analyzers, signal generators and oscilloscopes. It allows for automatic instrument discovery, making screenshots, reading traces, file transfer and simple script creation. ABFS, AFQ, AFQ100A, AFQ100B, AMU, AMU200A, CBT, ESCI,
R. Wagner,B. Schulz,A. Mandel 1MA282 More and more everyday items such as household appliances, vehicles, lights, etc. are now connected to the Internet, forming what is known as the "Internet of Things". Even clothing with sewn-in sensors to measure vital functions can now connect to the Internet and transmit data to cloud services. These different things use a variety of wireless technology standards
Miloslav Macko 1MA171 This application note outlines two different approaches for remote-controlling Rohde & Schwarz instruments out of MathWorks MATLAB: The first one uses VISA connection and direct SCPI commands. The second approach takes advantage of Rohde & Schwarz VXI plug&play instrument drivers and MATLAB Instrument Control Toolbox. MATLAB, Rohde Schwarz, remote, control, Instrument Control
M.Naseef, R. Minihold 1MA263 After a communications satellite is on its target orbit, several routines need to be performed in order to ensure proper performance from the transponders in the payload. The on-orbit measurements are a vital part of the maintenance of a live satellite as well. Operating a satellite channel for an on-orbit measurement rather than the intended application comes with significant
Martin Runge 1GP112 Rohde & Schwarz recognizes the potential risk of computer virus infection when connecting test instrumentation to Windows®-based computers via local area networks (LANs), or using removable storage devices. This white paper introduces measures to minimize malware threats and discusses ways to reduce risks while ensuring that instrument performance is not compromised. The paper also
Bernhard Schulz 1MA195 3GPP TS36.141 defines conformance tests for EUTRA base stations (eNodeB). Release 14 added several tests, especially for enhanced License Assisted Access (eLAA). This application note describes how all required receiver (Rx) tests (TS36.141 Chapter 7) can be performed quickly and easily by using vector signal generators from Rohde & Schwarz. A few tests additionally require spectrum
Rainer Wagner 1MA225 Signal generators play a vital role in electrical test and measurement. They generate the test signals that are applied to components such as filters and amplifier, or even to entire modules, in order to ascertain and test their behavior and characteristics. The first part of this educational note presents the applications for and the most important types of signal generators.
Roland Minihold 1MA257 Generation of wideband digital modulated signals in V-band and above is a challenging task and typically requires a set of multiple instruments. This application note aims at simplifying the task and looks into the analysis part as well. Latest signal and spectrum analyzers like the R&S®FSW67 and R&S®FSW85 are first to allow use in V-band up to 67 GHz and E-band up to 85 GHz
Bernhard Schulz 1MA261 The Rohde & Schwarz Bluetooth RF test solution with the R&S ® CMW and R&S ® CMWrun is closely aligned to the Bluetooth RF Test Suite. Most of the tests can be performed with the equipment under test connected to a single CMW which is remotely controlled via R&S ® CMWrun running on an external computer. Some of the tests require an additional signal generator. This document describes
Roland Minihold 1MA224 This application note describes methods using an R&S®ZVA network analyzer, one or two R&S®SMB100A signal generators and an R&S®FSW signal analyzer to accurately measure all the key parameters of frequency converters with embedded local oscillator. A commercial satellite up-converter is used as a device under test example. ZVA, FSW, SMB, SMW, converter, satellite, group delay,
1MA100 A Test Port Adapter System is implemented for all Rohde & Schwarz equipment, which operates above 26 GHz in order to protect the RF front-end from mechanical damage. The Test Port Adapter System consists of an RF front-end interface called the Test Port Adapter Body, and the Test Port Adapter Head which is attached to the Body. The Head provides an interface to a cable or device under test.
Combining the R&S ® UPP audio analyzers with the R&S ® SMB100A signal generators provides the most compact and fastest test solution for modern FM car radios multichannel FM car radios, broadcast equipment manufacturers, audio analyzer, UPP, SMB100A, SMB100B, signal generator, test solution, Combining the new R&S UPP audio analyzers with the R&S SMB100A signal generators provides the most compact and
1MA208 This application note introduces the IVI High Speed LAN Instrument Protocol (HiSLIP) and outlines its features. HiSLIP is the successor to the VXI-11 LAN remote control protocol. This document also describes guidelines for using this protocol. CMW, CMW500, FSW, FPS, FSV, FSVR, ZNB, ZNC, RSC, SMBV, SMBV100A, SMA, SMA100A, SMB, SMB100A, SMB100B, SGS, SGS100A, FPS, ZNBT, RTO, RTE, SMW, SMW200A,
Dieter Bues 1MA209 Welcome to our short video tutorials on how to test radars using Rohde & Schwarz test equipment. Access to most information about radar is pretty restricted, as many radar applications are military or secretive industrial research. To show you some basic Radar tests we have created RADAR demo tools, which functions at a frequency of 2.45 GHz, which is in the unlicensed 2.4 GHz Industrial
1GP72 Rohde & Schwarz signal generators can be connected in various ways to system controllers (typically PCs) and external PC peripherals. Although most of these connection operations are also explained in the instrument manuals, it is not always easy to maintain an overview. Operating manuals commonly focus on explaining a dedicated feature of a single instrument. This application note examines a
Carolin Tröster 1GP79 This application note is a programming guide. It briefly summarizes basic tips and information about SCPI programming for remote-controlling Rohde & Schwarz signal generators. SCPI, program, programming guide, automation, remote, tips, hints, remote control, command, test, test automation, automated testing, SMU200A,SMBV100A,SMJ100A,SMATE200A,AMU200A,SMA100A,SMB100A,SMC100A,SMF100A
1MA153 The aim of this application note is to provide information regarding Rohde & Schwarz instrument drivers. This paper shall help application engineers and software developers to easily get an understanding of advanced techniques to develop test and measurement (T&M) applications by utilizing Rohde & Schwarz instrument drivers. Furthermore the nomenclature used for Rohde & Schwarz instrument drivers
1MA035 The use of Rohde & Schwarz device drivers under VEE software is not complicated. However, a number of factors are involved, the errors that occur are often difficult to diagnose. This application provides easy and detailed support for installation and troubleshooting using National Instruments or Agilent GPIB boards. Instrument Driver, Driver, Device, Network Analysis, VEE, VISA, AFGU, AMIQ,
Bernhard Schulz 1MA206 This document provides an introduction to SDR as used for military radios and presents the relevant T&M solutions offered by Rohde & Schwarz . SDR, Software Defined Radio, Military, SMU, SMU200A, SMJ, SMJ100A, SMBV, SMBV100A, AMU, AMU200A, SMB100B, AFQ, AFQ100A/B, SMA, SMA100A, SMB, SMB100A, SMC, SMC100A, SMF, SMF100A, SGS, SGS100A, FSW, FSQ, FSV, FSUP, FSMR, FSG, FSVR, FSL,
1GP89 The R&S ® SMB100A RF and microwave signal generator offers a remote emulation feature that makes it possible to control the instrument by commands other than the built-in native SCPI commands. This feature allows the user to replace signal generators, e.g. from other manufacturers, with the R&S ® SMB100A without having to change the remote control code. This application note describes how to
1MA148 This Application Note describes a software program that provides easy creation and transfer of Pulse Trains between a PC and the R&S SMB100A, R&S SMA100A and R&S SMF100A analog signal generators with the Pulse Train option; or between a PC and the ARB of R&S SMBV100A, R&S SMJ100A or R&S SMU200A vector signal generators. SMB100B, SMF, SMF100A, SMA, SMA100A, SMU, SMU200A, SMJ, SMJ100A, SMBV, SMBV100A
The R&S®SMB100A analog signal generator is the ideal calibration source for weather radar receivers due to its highly accurate output level. signal generator, analog signal generator, SMB100A, SMA100A, SMB100B, weather radar, calibration, weather radar receiver The R&S®SMB100A analog signal generator is the ideal calibration source for weather radar receivers due to its highly accurate output level
1MA83 GDE (= Generic Demonstration Engine) is a easy-to-use, free-of-charge remote control command sequencer tool. The big advantage is that the test description is stored in a simple, easy-to-read text file, and loaded in GDE at runtime. This makes it very easy to modify tests by the user or add additional tests to already existing test solutions without redistributing big setup files. Remote Control
1GP71 Signal generators are often used in automated test environment applications. The replacement of those instruments, e.g., due to malfunction or standard replacement procedures requires special care to be taken in consideration. Replacement of those instruments requires compabitiblity between the replacement and the replaced device in at least the electrical and remote-control features. This application
1MA124 This Application Note describes characterization of devices used in radar systems with pulsed signals. The emphasis is on measurements using vector network analyzers (VNAs), signal generators, vector signal generators and spectrum analyzers. Pulse, Aerospace, Defence, Radar, SMF, SMF100A, SMA, SMA100A, SMB100B, FSU, FSQ, ZVA, ZVT, Generator, Signal Generator, Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Signal
