Document Outline

• Title Page
• What You’ll Find in This Manual…
• Warranty
  • Certification
  • Documentation Warranty
  • Assistance
• Service and Support
• Safety and Regulatory Information
  • Safety Earth Ground
  • Before Applying Power
• Manufacturers Declaration
  • Sound Emmisions
• Typeface Conventions
• Contents
• 1. Installation
  • Installation at a Glance
  • Preparing the Main Antenna Measurement System
  • Installing the Agilent 85330A Multiple Channel Controller
    • Choosing the Proper Configuration
  • Checking Operation of the Multiple Channel Controller
    • Loading the Driver from a Personal Computer
    • Viewing or Changing the GPIB Address of the Multiple Channel Controller
  • Selecting Positive or Negative-Edge Event Triggers
  • Installing the Switch Control Units and Switches
    • Mounting the SCU and RF Switch
    • Switch Control Unit Configuration Switches
• 2. Performance Verification
  • In This Chapter
  • Description
  • Recommended Equipment
  • Performance Verification Test
  • Setting Up the Equipment
    • 85330 System
    • Digital Oscilloscope
    • Network Analyzer
    • Cables
    • Calibration
    • Save Setup
  • Verifying the Multiple Channel Controller
    • Turn-On
    • Voltage Check
    • Inputs/Outputs
    • Output Trigger Test
    • Pulse Receive and Cycle Test
    • Counter Pulse Delay Test
    • Measurement Busy Signal and Pulse Width Test
  • Verifying the Switch Control Unit
  • Verifying the RF Switches
    • Switch Setup
    • RF Performance Tests
  • Verifying Remote Ports 1 and 2
    • Jumpers
  • AUX 1 and AUX 2
    • Pulse Test
    • Measuring Pulses from AUX 1 or AUX 2
    • AUX 1 and AUX 2 Output Voltage Test
    • When Finished with All Tests
• 3. Operator’s Check
  • Purpose
    • Procedure
• 4. General Information
  • In This Chapter
  • Product Description
  • In-depth Information
  • Manual Operation
  • Automated Operation
  • Preparing the 85330A to Control the System
    • Special Systems
    • Switch Components
    • The Downloadable Driver
    • System Interface
    • Required Equipment
    • Cables
    • PIN Switches
  • Supplied Equipment and Software
  • 85330A Multiple Channel Controller Characteristics
    • Environmental Limits
    • Ventilation Requirements
    • Dimensions
  • Front Panel Features
    • Need More Information
  • Rear Panel Features
  • 85330A Compatibility
    • Compatible Receivers
    • Compatible LO Sources
    • Compatible RF Sources
• 5. Manual Operation
  • In This Chapter
  • To Use the Front Panel
    • About the Softkeys Menus
    • Utility Keys
  • Softkey Map
  • To View or Change the 85330’s GPIB Address
    • Viewing GPIB Address
    • Changing the GPIB Address
  • To Close Any Switch in the System (to select a channel)
    • More about Switch Addresses
  • To Change the TTL State of AUX 1 or AUX 2
  • To View the Most Recent Error Message
  • To View the Revision of the Downloaded Driver
  • To View Custom Option Number (If Applicable)
  • To Manually Send Trigger Pulses
  • To Perform Service Functions
• 6. Programming
  • In This Chapter
  • GPIB Addresses
  • Long and Short Command Syntax
  • Definition of Terms
  • To Choose a Measurement Configuration
  • CW Measurement Configuration
    • Description
    • To Use this Configuration
  • Single Source Multiple-Frequency Configuration
    • Description
    • To Use this Configuration
  • Dual Source Multiple-Frequency Measurements
  • 8530A Control of Sources
    • Description
    • To Use this Configuration
  • Fast Source Control
    • Description
    • To Use this Configuration
  • To Use Direct Control
    • Selecting a Channel
  • To Use Run-Time Control Mode
    • Setup of the 85330A Multiple Channel Controller
    • Event Triggering
    • Number of Frequency Points
    • Number of Angular Increments (Events)
    • List of Switch States
    • Switch Settling Time
    • TTL Trigger and Ready Timeouts
    • Using More than One Controller
    • Starting Run-Time Mode
    • Run-Time Measurement Sequence
    • Run-Time Measurement Sequence for Multiple Controllers
    • Using IMM vs. TTL Trigger for Source 1
  • Programming Examples
    • Example 1
    • Example 2
    • Example 3
  • 85330A Error Messages
• 7. Remote Programming Command Reference
  • Command Syntax
    • Common Command Format
    • Standard Command Format
  • Common Commands
  • *CLS
    • Syntax
    • Example
  • *IDN?
    • Default
    • Syntax
    • Example
  • *OPC?
    • Syntax
    • Example
  • *RST
    • Default
    • Syntax
    • Example
  • Standard Command Reference
  • ROUTe
    • Subsystem Command Syntax
  • ROUTe:CLOSe
    • Default
    • Syntax
    • Example
  • ROUTe:CONTrol
    • Default
    • Syntax
    • Example
  • ROUTe:DELay
    • Default
    • Syntax
    • Example
  • RUNTime
  • RUNTime:CONTroller
    • Default
    • Syntax
    • Example
  • RUNTime:EVENt:COUNt
    • Default
    • Syntax
    • Example
  • RUNTime:EVENt:TRIGger
    • TTL Mode
    • IMM Mode
    • Default
    • Syntax
    • Example
  • RUNTime:INITiate:IMM
    • Default
    • Syntax
    • Example
  • RUNTime:SOURce:COUNt
    • Default
    • Syntax
    • Example
  • RUNTime:SOURce:SOURCE1:TRIGger
    • Default
    • Syntax
    • Example
  • RUNTime:SOURce:SOURCE2:TRIGger
    • Default
    • Syntax
    • Example
  • RUNTime:SWITch:DELay
    • Default
    • Syntax
    • Example
  • RUNTime:SWITch:SCAN
    • Default
    • Syntax
    • Example
  • RUNTime:SWITch:TRIGger
    • Default
    • Syntax
    • Example
  • RUNTime:TIMEout:EVENt
    • Default
    • Syntax
    • Example
  • RUNTime:TIMEout:RECeiver
    • Default
    • Syntax
    • Example
  • RUNTime:TIMEout:REMote
    • Default
    • Syntax
    • Example
  • RUNTime:TIMEout:SOURce
    • Default
    • Syntax
    • Example
  • SYSTem
  • SYSTem:ERRor?
    • Default
    • Syntax
    • Example
• 8. In Case of Difficulty
  • The 85330A Does Not Show the Main Menu When Turned ON
• 9. Service
  • Introduction
  • Theory of Operation
  • Recommended Test Equipment
  • Service
  • Troubleshooting
    • Troubleshooting the System
    • Troubleshooting the Multiple Channel Controller
    • Troubleshooting the Switch Control Unit
    • Troubleshooting the RF Switch
    • Troubleshooting the Cables
  • Replaceable Parts
    • Parts List Description
    • Ordering Information
    • Replaceable Parts
    • Mainframe, Plug-in Cards
    • Switch Control Unit
    • RF Switch
    • Interconnect Cables
  • Assembly and Disassembly
    • Mainframe
    • E1330 Card Configuration
    • 85330-60002 Card Configuration
    • Switch Control Unit
  • Adjustments
    • Selecting Positive or Negative-Edge Event Triggers
    • Selecting the Multiple Channel Controller’s GPIB Address
    • Switching from the Internal to External Power Supply
  • Preventive Maintenance
• 10. Accessory Documentation
• Glossary
• Index