R&S CMW500 User Manual
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R&S®CMW500 Wideband Radio Communication Tester User Manual (;×ìÍ2) 1173.9463.02 ─ 06 User Manual Test & Measurement This user manual applies to the following R&S®CMW models: ● R&S®CMW500 1201.0002K50 (with display, selection R&S®CMW-S600B) ● R&S®CMW500 1201.0002K50 (without display, selection R&S®CMW-S600A) The manual describes the base software, common features of the firmware applications and basic principles for manual operation and remote control. The firmware applications are described in separate documents. © 2012 Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG Muehldorfstr. 15, 81671 Munich, Germany Phone: +49 89 41 29 - 0 Fax: +49 89 41 29 12 164 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: http://www.rohde-schwarz.com Subject to change – Data without tolerance limits is not binding. R&S® is a registered trademark of Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG. CDMA2000® is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA -USA). Trade names are trademarks of the owners. The following abbreviations are used throughout this manual: R&S®CMW500 is abbreviated as R&S CMW500. R&S®CMW500 Contents Contents 1 Preface....................................................................................................9 1.1 What's New in this Revision.........................................................................................9 1.2 Documentation Map......................................................................................................9 1.2.1 Help System....................................................................................................................9 1.2.2 Quick Start Guide............................................................................................................9 1.2.3 Documentation CD-ROM..............................................................................................10 1.2.4 Documentation Update via Internet...............................................................................10 1.3 Note about Faceless Instruments..............................................................................10 2 Getting Started.....................................................................................11 2.1 Putting the Instrument into Operation......................................................................11 2.1.1 Unpacking and Checking the Instrument......................................................................11 2.1.2 Positioning the Instrument.............................................................................................12 2.1.3 Starting the Instrument..................................................................................................14 2.1.4 EMI Suppression...........................................................................................................15 2.1.5 Optional Cabling............................................................................................................15 2.2 Instrument Tour...........................................................................................................16 2.2.1 Front Panel Tour...........................................................................................................16 2.2.2 Rear Panel Tour............................................................................................................23 2.2.3 Connecting External Devices........................................................................................25 2.3 Trying Out the Instrument..........................................................................................27 2.3.1 Generating an RF Signal...............................................................................................27 2.3.2 Measuring an RF Signal................................................................................................29 2.3.3 Performing Signaling Measurements............................................................................31 2.4 Operating the Instrument...........................................................................................33 2.4.1 Accessing Applications and Dialogs.............................................................................33 2.4.2 Entering Data via Front Panel Keys..............................................................................35 2.4.3 Entering Data via an External Keyboard.......................................................................36 2.4.4 Using the Soft-Front Panel and Keyboard Shortcuts....................................................37 2.5 Administrative Tasks..................................................................................................39 2.5.1 Windows XP..................................................................................................................39 2.5.2 Software Update...........................................................................................................40 User Manual 1173.9463.02 ─ 06 3 R&S®CMW500 Contents 2.5.3 Remote Operation in a LAN..........................................................................................45 2.6 Maintenance................................................................................................................48 2.6.1 Cleaning........................................................................................................................49 2.6.2 Storing and Packing......................................................................................................49 2.6.3 Replacing Fuses...........................................................................................................49 3 System Overview.................................................................................51 3.1 Generators...................................................................................................................51 3.1.1 Generator Control.........................................................................................................51 3.1.2 RF Path Settings (Generators)......................................................................................52 3.1.3 Real-Time and Arbitrary (ARB) Generators..................................................................53 3.2 Measurements.............................................................................................................54 3.2.1 Measurement Control....................................................................................................54 3.2.2 Connection Control (Measurements)............................................................................54 3.2.3 Statistical Settings.........................................................................................................56 3.2.4 Statistical Results..........................................................................................................57 3.2.5 Limit Check...................................................................................................................61 3.2.6 Measurement Triggers..................................................................................................62 3.2.7 TX Measurements.........................................................................................................63 3.2.8 RX Measurements........................................................................................................72 3.2.9 Markers.........................................................................................................................73 3.3 Signaling Applications...............................................................................................73 3.3.1 RF Path Settings...........................................................................................................74 3.3.2 Control of the Cell State................................................................................................74 3.3.3 Connection States.........................................................................................................75 3.4 Sub-Instruments..........................................................................................................76 3.4.1 One Sub-Instrument......................................................................................................76 3.4.2 Two Sub-Instruments....................................................................................................77 4 Basic Instrument Functions................................................................79 4.1 Startup Dialog..............................................................................................................79 4.2 Reset Dialog................................................................................................................80 4.3 Save/Recall Dialog......................................................................................................82 4.4 Setup Dialog................................................................................................................84 4.4.1 System Settings............................................................................................................85 User Manual 1173.9463.02 ─ 06 4 R&S®CMW500 Contents 4.4.2 Remote Settings............................................................................................................86 4.4.3 Activating Options.........................................................................................................89 4.4.4 SW/HW Equipment.......................................................................................................90