Document Outline

• Cover
• Safety Symbols
• For Safety
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• SECTION 1 GENERAL
  • 1.1 Brief Description
  • 1.2 Operation Manual
  • 1.3 Composition of Devices
    • 1.3.1 Standard Composition
    • 1.3.2 Options
  • 1.4 Application Parts
  • 1.5 Specifications
• SECTION 2 PRECAUTION
  • 2.1 Installation Precautions
    • 2.1.1 Installation site environmental conditions
  • 2.2 Safety Measures
    • 2.2.1 General power supply safety measures
    • 2.2.2 Reverse power input to RF output connector
  • 2.3 Mounting the MG3641A/MG3642A in the Frame
  • 2.4 Preparation Before Power-On
    • 2.4.1 Connecting the Power Cord
    • 2.4.2 Fuse Replacement
• SECTION 3 PANEL LAYOUT
  • 3.1 Panel Layout
    • 3.1.1 Front panel layout
    • 3.1.2 Rear panel layout
    • 3.1.3 Panel layout diagram
• SECTION 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
  • 4.1 Turning Power On/Off
    • 4.1.1 Turning Power On
    • 4.1.2 Turning Power Off
  • 4.2 Explanation of Screens
  • 4.3 Initial Settings
  • 4.4 Setting the Frequency
    • 4.4.1 Setting the Frequency
    • 4.4.2 Displaying the Frequency Relative Value
    • 4.4.3 Frequency Offset
  • 4.5 Setting the Output Level
    • 4.5.1 Setting the Output Level
    • 4.5.2 Displaying the Output Level Relative Value
    • 4.5.3 Output Level Offset
    • 4.5.4 Level Continuous Mode
    • 4.5.5 Switching the Output Signal On/Off
    • 4.5.6 Special Functions Related to Level
  • 4.6 Setting the Modulation
    • 4.6.1 Outline of Modulation
    • 4.6.2 Setting the Modulation Function
    • 4.6.3 Setting the Modulation Factor and Frequency Deviation
    • 4.6.4 Setting Range of FM Frequency Deviation
    • 4.6.5 Polarity of Modulation Signal
    • 4.6.6 Pulse Modulation
  • 4.7 Setting the Modulation Signal Source
    • 4.7.1 Internal Modulation Signal (Int1)
    • 4.7.2 Internal Modulation Signals (Int2, Int3)
    • 4.7.3 External Modulation Signals (Ext1, Ext2)
  • 4.8 Setting the AF Output
  • 4.9 Memory Functions
    • 4.9.1 Outline of Memory Functions
    • 4.9.2 Storing in the Memory
    • 4.9.3 Recalling Memory Contents
    • 4.9.4 Clearing the Memory
    • 4.9.5 Selecting the Memory Recall Mode
  • 4.10 Sweep Functions
    • 4.10.1 Outline of Sweep Functions
    • 4.10.2 Setting and Executing the Sweep
    • 4.10.3 Sweep Auxiliary Outputs
  • 4.11 Trigger Function
    • 4.11.1 Outline of trigger function
    • 4.11.2 Registering the trigger program
    • 4.11.3 Executing the trigger program
    • 4.11.4 Checking the contents of the trigger program
  • 4.12 Miscellaneous Functions
    • 4.12.1 Setting Display On/Off
    • 4.12.2 Setting Bell • Alarm On/Off
    • 4.12.3 Setting address and only mode of GPIB
    • 4.12.4 Panel Lock
  • 4.13 Removing Reverse Power Protection (RPP) Circuit Operation
  • 4.14 Error Messages
• SECTION 5 MEASUREMENT
  • 5.1 Measurement of Sensitivity
    • 5.1.1 Measuring 20 dB NQ sensitivity
    • 5.1.2 Measuring 12 dB SINAD sensitivity
  • 5.2 Measuring the 1-signal Selectivity
    • 5.2.1 Measuring selectivity characteristics of the FM receiver in 20 dB NQ method
    • 5.2.2 Measuring spurious response
  • 5.3 Measuring the 2-signal Selectivity
    • 5.3.1 Measuring the sensitivity blocking of the FM receiver
    • 5.3.2 Measuring the cross-modulation characteristics
• SECTION 6 GPIB
  • 6.1 Outline of GPIB
    • 6.1.1 Overview
    • 6.1.2 GPIB functions
    • 6.1.3 Setup example
    • 6.1.4 Standard
  • 6.2 Device Message List
    • 6.2.1 Outline
    • 6.2.2 General Information On SCPI
    • 6.2.3 Command Structure
    • 6.2.4 Writing Commands
    • 6.2.5 Compounding Commands
    • 6.2.6 Parameter
    • 6.2.7 Unit
    • 6.2.8 Command Tree
  • 6.3 Connecting the GPIB Cable
  • 6.4 Device Message Format
    • 6.4.1 Program message format
    • 6.4.2 Response message format
  • 6.5 Status Message
    • 6.5.1 Status register configuration
    • 6.5.2 IEEE488.2-based status register
    • 6.5.3 SCPI standard status register
    • 6.5.4 Reading, writing, clearing, and resetting the status register
    • 6.5.5 SCPI error messages
  • 6.6 Initializing Device
    • 6.6.1 Bus initialization
    • 6.6.2 Message initialization
    • 6.6.3 Device initialization
    • 6.6.4 Device state at power-on
  • 6.7 Detailed Description of Commands
    • 6.7.1 Frequency subsystem
    • 6.7.2 Output level subsystem
    • 6.7.3 AM subsystem
    • 6.7.4 FM subsystem
    • 6.7.5 PM subsystem
    • 6.7.6 Modulation source subsystem
    • 6.7.7 MEMORY subsystem
    • 6.7.8 Display subsystem
    • 6.7.9 System subsystem
    • 6.7.10 Status subsystem
  • 6.8 IEEE488.2 Common Command
  • 6.9 Sample Program
  • 6.10 GPIB Command Interchange Function
    • 6.10.1 Outline
    • 6.10.2 Restrictions in MG3633A command interchange mode
    • 6.10.3 Restrictions in MG3631A/32A command interchange mode
• SECTION 7 PERFORMANCE TEST
  • 7.1 Performance Test Required
  • 7.2 Performance Test Device List
  • 7.3 Performance Test
    • 7.3.1 Output frequency
    • 7.3.2 Output level frequency characteristics
    • 7.3.3 Output level accuracy
    • 7.3.4 FM deviation and FM distortion
    • 7.3.5 AM modulation factor and AM distortion
• SECTION 8 CALIBRATION
  • 8.1 Calibration Required
  • 8.2 Calibration Device List
  • 8.3 Calibration
• SECTION 9 STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION
  • 9.1 Daily Servicing and Preventive Maintenance
  • 9.2 Storage Precautions
    • 9.2.1 Precautions before storage
    • 9.2.2 Recommended storage conditions
  • 9.3 Repacking and Transportation
    • 9.3.1 Repacking
    • 9.3.2 Transportation
• APPENDIX A INITIAL FACTORY SETTINGS
• APPENDIX B FUNCTION-KEY TRANSITION
• APPENDIX C FRONT AND REAR PANEL LAYOUT
• APPENDIX D INDEX
• APPENDIX E PERFORMANCE TEST RESULTS SHEET