Document Outline

• Title Page
• Table of Contents
• 1 Signal Generator Overview
  • Signal Generator Models and Features
    • E8247C PSG CW Signal Generator Features
    • E8257C PSG Analog Signal Generator Features
    • E8267C PSG Vector Signal Generator Features
  • Options
  • Firmware Upgrades
  • Modes of Operation
  • Front Panel
    • 1. Display
    • 2. Softkeys
    • 3. Knob
    • 4. Amplitude
    • 5. Frequency
    • 6. Save
    • 7. Recall
    • 8. Trigger
    • 9. MENUS
    • 10. Help
    • 11. EXT 1 INPUT
    • 12. EXT 2 INPUT
    • 13. LF OUTPUT
    • 15. ALC INPUT
    • 16. RF On/Off
    • 17. Numeric Keypad
    • 18. RF OUTPUT
    • 19. SYNC OUT
    • 20. VIDEO OUT
    • 21. Line Power LED
    • 22. Power Switch
    • 23. Standby LED
    • 24. Incr Set
    • 25. GATE/PULSE/TRIGGER INPUT
    • 26. Arrows
    • 27. Hold
    • 28. Return
    • 29. Display Contrast Decrease
    • 30. Display Contrast Increase
    • 31. Local
    • 32. Preset
    • 33. I/Q INPUTS
    • 34. DATA INPUT
    • 35. DATA CLOCK INPUT
    • 36. SYMBOL SYNC INPUT
  • Front Panel Display
    • 1. Active Entry Area
    • 2. Frequency Area
    • 3. Annunciators
    • 4. Digital Modulation Annunciators
    • 5. Amplitude Area
    • 6. Error Message Area
    • 7. Text Area
    • 8. Softkey Label Area
  • Rear Panel
    • 1. AC Power Receptacle
    • 2. GPIB
    • 3. AUXILIARY INTERFACE
    • 4. LAN
    • 5. STOP SWEEP IN/OUT
    • 6. Z-AXIS BLANK/MKRS
    • 7. SWEEP OUT
    • 8. TRIGGER OUT
    • 9. TRIGGER IN
    • 10. SOURCE SETTLED
    • 11. EVENT 1
    • 12. EVENT 2
    • 13. PATTERN TRIG IN
    • 14. BURST GATE IN
    • 15. AUXILIARY I/O
    • 16. Digital Bus
    • 17. WIDEBAND I INPUT
    • 18. WIDEBAND Q INPUT
    • 19. COH (COHERENT CARRIER OUTPUT)
    • 20. I OUT
    • 21. I-bar OUT
    • 22. Q OUT
    • 23. Q-bar OUT
    • 24. BASEBAND GEN REF IN
    • 25. SMI (SOURCE MODULE INTERFACE)
    • 26. 10 MHz OUT
    • 27. 10 MHz IN
    • 28. 10 MHz EFC (Option UNR)
• 2 Basic Operation
  • Using Table Editors
    • Table Editor Softkeys
    • Modifying Table Items in the Data Fields
  • Configuring the RF Output
    • Configuring a Continuous Wave RF Output
    • Configuring a Swept RF Output
    • Extending the Frequency Range with a mm-Wave Source Module
  • Modulating a Signal
    • Turning On a Modulation Format
    • Applying a Modulation Format to the RF Output
  • Using Data Storage Functions
    • Using the Memory Catalog
    • Using the Instrument State Register
  • Enabling Options
    • Enabling a Software Option
• 3 Optimizing Performance
  • Selecting ALC Bandwidth
    • To Select an ALC Bandwidth
  • Using External Leveling
    • To Level with Detectors and Couplers/Splitters
    • To Level with a mm-Wave Source Module
  • Creating and Applying User Flatness Correction
    • Creating a User Flatness Correction Array
    • Creating a User Flatness Correction Array with a mm-Wave Source Module
  • Adjusting Reference Oscillator Bandwidth (Option UNR)
    • To Select the Reference Oscillator Bandwidth
    • To Restore Factory Default Settings:
• 4 Analog Modulation
  • Analog Modulation Waveforms
  • Configuring AM
    • To Set the Carrier Frequency
    • To Set the RF Output Amplitude
    • To Set the AM Depth and Rate
    • To Turn on Amplitude Modulation
  • Configuring FM
    • To Set the RF Output Frequency
    • To Set the RF Output Amplitude
    • To Set the FM Deviation and Rate
    • To Activate FM
  • Configuring FM
    • To Set the RF Output Frequency
    • To Set the RF Output Amplitude
    • To Set the FM Deviation and Rate
    • To Activate FM
  • Configuring Pulse Modulation
    • To Set the RF Output Frequency
    • To Set the RF Output Amplitude
    • To Set the Pulse Period and Width
    • To Activate Pulse Modulation
  • Configuring the LF Output
    • To Configure the LF Output with an Internal Modulation Source
    • To Configure the LF Output with a Function Generator Source
• 5 Dual Arbitrary Waveform Generator
  • Arbitrary (ARB) Waveform File Headers
    • Creating a File Header for a Modulation Format Waveform
    • Modifying Header Information in a Modulation Format
    • Storing Header Information for a Dual ARB Player Waveform Sequence
    • Modifying and Viewing Header Information in the Dual ARB Player
    • Playing a Waveform File that Contains a Header
  • Using the Dual ARB Waveform Player
    • Accessing the Dual ARB Player
    • Creating Waveform Segments
    • Building and Storing a Waveform Sequence
    • Playing a Waveform
    • Editing a Waveform Sequence
    • Storing and Loading Waveform Segments
    • Renaming a Waveform Segment
  • Using Waveform Markers
    • To Place a Marker at the First Point within a Waveform Segment
    • To Place a Marker Across a Range of Points within a Waveform Segment
    • To Place Repetitively Spaced Markers within a Waveform Segment
    • To Use Marker 2 to Blank the RF Output
    • To Toggle Markers in an Existing Waveform Sequence
    • To Toggle Markers As You Create a Waveform Sequence
    • To Verify Marker Operation
    • Waveform Marker Concepts
  • Using Waveform Triggers
    • To Use Segment Advance Triggering
  • Using Waveform Clipping
    • To Configure Circular Clipping
    • To Configure Rectangular Clipping
    • Waveform Clipping Concepts
• 6 Custom Arb Waveform Generator
  • Overview
  • Working with Predefined Setups (Modes)
    • Selecting a Custom ARB Setup or a Custom Digital Modulation State
  • Working with User-Defined Setups (Modes)
    • Modifying a Single-Carrier NADC Setup
    • Customizing a Multicarrier Setup
    • Recalling a User-Defined Custom Digital Modulation State
  • Working with Filters
    • Using a Predefined FIR Filter
    • Using a User-Defined FIR Filter
  • Working with Symbol Rates
    • To Set a Symbol Rate
    • To Restore the Default Symbol Rate (CustomRealTimeI/QOnly)
  • Working with Modulation Types
    • To Select a Predefined Modulation Type
    • To Use a User-Defined Modulation Type (RealTimeI/QOnly)
  • Configuring Hardware
    • To Set a Delayed, Positive Polarity, External Single Trigger
    • To Set the ARB Reference
• 7 Custom Real Time I/Q Baseband
  • Overview
  • Working with Predefined Setups (Modes)
    • Selecting a Predefined Real Time Modulation Setup
    • Deselecting a Predefined Real Time Modulation Setup
  • Working with Data Patterns
    • Using a Predefined Data Pattern
    • Using a User-Defined Data Pattern
    • Using an Externally Supplied Data Pattern
  • Working with Burst Shapes
    • Configuring the Burst Rise and Fall Parameters
    • Using User-Defined Burst Shape Curves
  • Configuring Hardware
    • To Set the BBG Reference
    • To Set the External DATA CLOCK to Receive Input as Either Normal or Symbol
    • To Set the BBG DATA CLOCK to External or Internal
    • To Adjust the I/Q Scaling
  • Working with Phase Polarity
    • To Set Phase Polarity to Normal or Inverted
  • Working with Differential Data Encoding
    • Understanding Differential Encoding
    • Using Differential Encoding
• 8 Multitone Waveform Generator
  • Overview
  • Creating, Viewing, and Optimizing Multitone Waveforms
    • To Create a Custom Multitone Waveform
    • To View a Multitone Waveform
    • To Edit the Multitone Setup Table
    • To Minimize Carrier Feedthrough
    • To Determine Peak to Average Characteristics
• 9 Two-Tone Waveform Generator
  • Overview
  • Creating, Viewing, and Modifying Two-Tone Waveforms
    • To Create a Two-Tone Waveform
    • To View a Two-Tone Waveform
    • To Minimize Carrier Feedthrough
    • To Change the Alignment of a Two-Tone Waveform
• 10 Troubleshooting
  • RF Output Power Problems
    • RF Output Power too Low
    • The Power Supply has Shut Down
    • Signal Loss While Working with a Mixer
    • Signal Loss While Working with a Spectrum Analyzer
  • No Modulation at the RF Output
  • Sweep Problems
    • Sweep Appears to be Stalled
    • Cannot Turn Off Sweep Mode
    • Incorrect List Sweep Dwell Time
    • List Sweep Information is Missing from a Recalled Register
  • Data Storage Problems
    • Registers With Previously Stored Instrument States are Empty
    • Saved Instrument State, but Register is Empty or Contains Wrong State
  • Cannot Turn Off Help Mode
  • Signal Generator Locks Up
    • Fail-Safe Recovery Sequence
  • Error Messages
    • Error Message File
    • Error Message Format
    • Error Message Types
  • Returning a Signal Generator to Agilent Technologies
• Index