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Table of contents

Agilent Technologies

1

E8257D/67D & E8663D

1

PSG Signal Generators

1

Contents

10

Documentation Overview

13

1 Signal Generator Overview

15

2 Chapter 1

16

Signal Generator Overview

16

Chapter 1 3

17

Signal Generator Overview

17

Chapter 1 5

19

Firmware Upgrades

20

Modes of Operation

21

Analog Modulation

22

Digital Modulation

22

Front Panel

23

8. Trigger

25

9. MENUS

25

10. Help

25

11. EXT 1 INPUT

25

Chapter 1 13

27

14 Chapter 1

28

34. DATA CLOCK

29

35. DATA

29

36. Q Input

29

37. I Input

29

3. Annunciators 7. Text Area

30

1. Active Entry Area

31

2. Frequency Area

31

3. Annunciators

31

Utility > Error Info

33

Rear Panel

34

Chapter 1 21

35

1. EVENT 1

38

2. EVENT 2

38

3. PATTERN TRIG IN

38

4. BURST GATE IN

38

5. AUXILIARY I/O

39

6. DIGITAL BUS

40

7. Q OUT

40

8. I OUT

40

9. WIDEBAND I INPUTS

40

10. I–bar OUT

40

11. WIDEBAND Q INPUTS

41

14. Q–bar OUT

41

15. AC Power Receptacle

42

16. GPIB

42

17. 10 MHz EFC

42

19. AUXILIARY INTERFACE

43

20. 10 MHz IN

43

30 Chapter 1

44

28. TRIGGER IN

45

29. SOURCE SETTLED

45

30. SOURCE MODULE INTERFACE

45

31. RF OUT

46

32. EXT 1

46

33. EXT 2

46

Chapter 1 33

47

40. SYMBOL SYNC

48

41. Q IN

48

42. DATA

48

43. LF OUT

48

Chapter 1 35

49

36 Chapter 1

50

2 Basic Operation

51

Using Table Editors

52

Table Ed it or Soft ke ys

53

40 Chapter 2

54

Basic Operation

54

Configuring the RF Output

56

OFFS indicator

57

Configuring a Swept RF Output

59

50 Chapter 2

64

Chapter 2 53

67

Basic Operation

67

Chapter 2 57

71

58 Chapter 2

72

Modulating a Signal

73

Using Data Storage Functions

75

Using Security Functions

79

66 Chapter 2

80

Chapter 2 67

81

72 Chapter 2

86

Using the Secure Display

87

Enabling Options

88

Using the Web Server

89

76 Chapter 2

90

Chapter 2 77

91

78 Chapter 2

92

3 Basic Digital Operation

93

82 Chapter 3

96

Chapter 3 85

99

Dual ARB Player softkey

99

Note: When the dual ARB

102

Accessing the Dual ARB Player

105

Creating Waveform Segments

106

Playing a Waveform

108

Editing a Waveform Sequence

108

Using Waveform Markers

110

Waveform Marker Concepts

111

Chapter 3 99

113

Basic Digital Operation

113

Positive Polarity

113

Accessing Marker Utilities

115

Viewing a Marker Pulse

122

Triggering Waveforms

125

Mode and Response

126

PAT TRIG IN 2 pin on 

127

PATTERN TRIG IN connector

127

Using Gated Triggering

128

Using Waveform Clipping

131

118 Chapter 3

132

Basic Digital Operation

132

Chapter 3 119

133

120 Chapter 3

134

Chapter 3 121

135

122 Chapter 3

136

Configuring Circular Clipping

137

Using Waveform Scaling

139

126 Chapter 3

140

4 Optimizing Performance

143

10 kHz, or 100 kHz. 

144

+25 dBm

146

Chapter 4 133

147

Optimizing Performance

147

134 Chapter 4

148

Optimizing Performance

148

Chapter 4 135

149

140 Chapter 4

154

Chapter 4 141

155

1EU, or 521

156

Chapter 4 143

157

148 Chapter 4

162

Chapter 4 149

163

150 Chapter 4

164

5 Analog Modulation

165

Configuring AM (Option UNT)

166

Configuring FM (Option UNT)

166

Configuring M (Option UNT)

167

To Activate M

168

To Activate Pulse Modulation

168

Custom Arb Waveform Generator

173

Working with Filters

176

Using a Predefined FIR Filter

177

Chapter 6 167

181

Mirror Table

181

Working with Symbol Rates

183

170 Chapter 6

184

Working with Modulation Types

185

Symbol Data I Value Q Value

188

0   

188

1   

188

2   

188

3   

188

Configuring Hardware

192

Chapter 6 179

193

RF On/Off

193

180 Chapter 6

194

Custom Real Time I/Q Baseband

195

Working with Data Patterns

196

Working with Burst Shapes

201

Working with Phase Polarity

206

Chapter 7 193

207

Chapter 7 195

209

Using Differential Encoding

211

200 Chapter 7

214

8 GPS Modulation (Option 409)

215

Real Time MSGPS

216

Chapter 8 203

217

Scenario Files

218

RF Power Level Considerations

219

206 Chapter 8

220

Chapter 8 207

221

208 Chapter 8

222

GPS Ref (f0)

223

GPS Ref (f0) softkey

223

Real Time GPS

224

Real Time GPS Introduction

225

212 Chapter 8

226

214 Chapter 8

228

Chapter 8 215

229

216 Chapter 8

230

218 Chapter 8

232

Testing Receiver Sensitivity

233

GPS Modulation (Option 409)

234

Multitone Waveform Generator

235

To View a Multitone Waveform

237

230 Chapter 9

244

Two–Tone Waveform Generator

245

232 Chapter 10

246

Chapter 10 233

247

Two–Tone Waveform Generator

247

11 AWGN Waveform Generator

251

Real Time I/Q Baseband AWGN

252

12 Peripheral Devices

253

LVDS 100 MHz 400 MHz

255

244 Chapter 12

258

Peripheral Devices

258

Internally Generated Clock

259

Device (DUT) Supplied Clock

259

246 Chapter 12

260

1 Sample Period

261

4 Clocks Per Sample

262

2 Clocks Per Sample

262

1 Sample

265

Frame Marker

265

Data Bits

265

Data Types

268

256 Chapter 12

270

Logic Type softkey

270

Accesses the data setup menu

272

Clock Setup softkey

274

Accesses the Clock Setup Menu

274

10 MHz and above 200 MHz

275

Inactive for Input mode

282

Chapter 12 273

287

Peripheral Devices

287

274 Chapter 12

288

Chapter 12 275

289

Using Other Source Modules

290

Chapter 12 277

291

13 Troubleshooting

293

RF Output Power too Low

294

SIGNAL GENERATOR

295

OUTPUT CONTROL

295

284 Chapter 13

298

Troubleshooting

298

RF Output Power Problems

298

Sweep Problems

300

Data Storage Problems

301

Cannot Turn Off Help Mode

302

Signal Generator Locks Up

302

Error Messages

303

Error Message File

304

Error Message Format

304

Error Message Types

304

Chapter 13 291

305

Troubleshooting

305

292 Chapter 13

306

43, 44, 153

314

binary use 259, 271

314

Table of contents

User’s Guide

1

Contents

10

1 Signal Generator Overview

11

Firmware Upgrades

14

Modes of Operation

15

Front Panel

16

Recall hardkey

17

8. Trigger

18

9. MENUS

18

10. Help

18

11. EXT 1 INPUT

18

Mod On/Off hardkey

19

33. I/Q INPUTS

22

34. DATA INPUT

22

35. DATA CLOCK INPUT

22

36. SYMBOL SYNC INPUT

22

Front Panel Display

23

3. Annunciators

24

5. Amplitude Area

26

6. Error Message Area

26

7. Text Area

26

8. Softkey Label Area

26

Rear Panel

27

1. AC Power Receptacle

28

3. AUXILIARY INTERFACE

28

11. EVENT 1

30

12. EVENT 2

30

13. PATTERN TRIG IN

30

14. BURST GATE IN

30

15. AUXILIARY I/O

31

16. Digital Bus

32

17. WIDEBAND I INPUT

32

18. WIDEBAND Q INPUT

32

20. I OUT

32

21. I-bar OUT

33

22. Q OUT

33

23. Q-bar OUT

33

24. BASEBAND GEN REF IN

33

26. 10 MHz OUT

34

27. 10 MHz IN

34

28. 10 MHz EFC (Option UNR)

34

2 Basic Operation

35

Using Table Editors

36

Table Editor Softkeys

37

Configuring the RF Output

38

OFFS indicator

39

Ampl Offset > 10 > dB

40

RF On/Off

43

Single Sweep

43

Sweep Repeat Single Cont

43

Sweep Type List Step

44

Configure List Sweep

44

Markers

50

Turn Off Markers

52

Sweep/List

52

Configure Ramp/Step Sweep

52

Freq Start

52

Return > Sweep > Off

54

Return > Sweep > Ampl

54

Modulating a Signal

60

Using Data Storage Functions

62

Enabling Options

67

3 Optimizing Performance

69

Using External Leveling

70

Configure Cal Array

77

GPIB Listener Mode

79

4 Analog Modulation

87

Analog Modulation Waveforms

88

Configuring AM

89

Configuring FM

90

Configuring ΦM

91

Configuring Pulse Modulation

92

Configuring the LF Output

93

86 Chapter 4

96

Analog Modulation

96

First-Level Softkey Men

99

(Some ARB formats

99

Amplitude hardkey menu

101

Chapter 5 93

103

94 Chapter 5

104

Select Waveform softkey

105

ARB Off On to On

105

Current waveform file type

107

Waveform File Type

107

Accessing the Dual ARB Player

109

Creating Waveform Segments

110

Playing a Waveform

112

Editing a Waveform Sequence

112

Renaming a Waveform Segment

113

Using Waveform Markers

114

To Verify Marker Operation

117

Waveform Marker Concepts

118

Using Waveform Triggers

121

Using Waveform Clipping

122

Waveform Clipping Concepts

123

Chapter 5 117

127

118 Chapter 5

128

Custom Arb Waveform Generator

129

Overview

130

−625 kHz and a

133

Working with Filters

135

Using a Predefined FIR Filter

136

Edit Keys > Clear Text

141

132 Chapter 6

142

Working with Symbol Rates

143

134 Chapter 6

144

Chapter 6 135

145

Working with Modulation Types

146

Configuring Hardware

153

To Set the ARB Reference

154

Custom Real Time I/Q Baseband

155

Working with Data Patterns

157

Edit File

160

Cursor moves to new position

161

Position indicator changes

161

Bits 4C through 4F inverted

162

Hex Data changed

162

Working with Burst Shapes

163

Return > Return >

166

Editing Keys > Clear Text

166

To Adjust the I/Q Scaling

169

Working with Phase Polarity

170

Using Differential Encoding

175

1 > Enter

176

+/- > 1 > Enter

176

2 > Enter

176

0 > Enter

177

168 Chapter 7

178

Multitone Waveform Generator

179

Freq Spacing > 1 > MHz

181

Multitone Off On to On

181

To View a Multitone Waveform

182

Toggle State

183

Edit Item > -10 > dB

184

Edit Item > 123 > deg

184

Apply Multitone

184

Multitone

184

9 Two-Tone Waveform Generator

189

To Create a Two-Tone Waveform

191

To View a Two-Tone Waveform

192

Chapter 9 183

193

Two-Tone Waveform Generator

193

Figure 9-3

193

Chapter 9 185

195

Figure 9-4

195

Two Tone

196

10 Troubleshooting

197

188 Chapter 10

198

Troubleshooting

198

RF Output Power Problems

199

Sweep Problems

204

Configure Step Sweep

205

Step Dwell softkey

205

Data Storage Problems

206

Cannot Turn Off Help Mode

207

Signal Generator Locks Up

208

Preset key

209

Error Messages

210

Error Message Format

211

Error Message Types

212

204 Chapter 10

214

, 29, 30

218

Table of contents

Service Guide

1

Contents

10

1 Troubleshooting

11

ESD) Information

12

Running Self-Test

13

A18 CPU Turn–On Test

14

Checking the A18 CPU Voltages

15

Error Messages

16

P12−1 −5.2 Vdc

22

P12−3 LIGHT_EN >3 Vdc

22

Brightness = 1, VDSP = 3 Vdc

22

P11−6 LCD_ENABLE_H >3 Vdc

23

Local hardkey

25

Power Supply Troubleshooting

27

I/Q hardkey

46

check in Step 2

47

Table 1-13

53

Pin 1 –5.2 Vdc –5.2 ±.1 Vdc

59

Pin 17 –6 Vdc –6 ±.1 Vdc

59

Pin 18 +9 Vdc +9 ±.1 Vdc

59

A30 Modulation Filter J31

62

A29 20 GHz Doubler J32

62

A27 40 GHz Doubler J33

62

A35 I/Q Modulator J34

62

Troubleshooting Unlocks

74

515 10 MHz Signal Bad

75

520 Sampler Unlocked

75

521 YO Loop Unlocked

75

Troubleshooting Unlevels

77

Table 1-15

78

Table 1-16

78

A6 Frac-N

81

A6 Frac-N

81

Troubleshooting the RF Path

86

ALC and RF problems

86

Table 1-19

87

Table 1-20

88

Table 1-21

89

20 GHz Models

90

40 GHz Models Only

91

Table 1-24

93

Most Likely Assembly

94

Overall Description

95

Input/Output Interface

96

Frequency Generation

97

Amplitude A10 ALC

99

Frequency and Phase A6 Frac–N

99

Synthesis Loop

101

A7 Reference

104

A5 Sampler (CW mode only)

105

A6 Frac–N

105

A9 YIG Driver

106

A28 YIG Oscillator (YO)

107

A29 20 GHz Doubler

107

Troubleshooting

108

Loop Filter &

109

RF Path Description

110

A8 Output

111

A30 Modulation Filter

112

A25 High Band Detector

112

ALC Loop

113

Digital Modulation

115

Self-Test Overview

120

Asia Call Center Numbers

123

2 Assembly Replacement

126

Outer Instrument Cover

130

Assembly Replacement

131

Inner Instrument Cover

132

Front Panel

134

Replacement Procedure

135

A1 Keyboard

137

A2 Display

139

Figure 2-5 A2 Display Removal

140

A2DS1 Display Backlight

141

A3 Power Switch

143

A4 Inverter

145

UNR), and A8 Output

147

Figure 2-10 A9 YIG Driver

150

Tools Required

151

Removal Procedure

151

Figure 2-11 A10 ALC

152

Figure 2-14 A13 I/Q MUX

158

Figure 2-17 A18 CPU

164

Figure 2-18 A18BT1

166

A19 Power Supply

167

Rear Panel (Standard)

169

Rear Panel (Option 1EM)

172

Figure 2-22 A20 SMI

176

A21 Rear-Panel Interface

177

A22 Line Module

179

AT1 115 dB Attenuator

181

A23 Lowband Coupler/Detector

185

A25 20 GHz Highband Detector

191

Figure 2-36 A26 MID

198

A28 YIG Oscillator

201

A31 Motherboard (E8247C/57C)

208

A31 Motherboard (E8267C)

211

A33 6 dB PAD

217

Figure 2-44 A33 6 dB PAD

218

Figure 2-47 B1 Fan

224

3 Replaceable Parts

226

Ordering Information

227

Replaceable Parts

228

Assemblies from a Top View

235

Assemblies from a Bottom View

241

A18BT1 Lithium Battery

243

Table 3-1

244

Hardware

249

Front Panel View

250

Figure 3-12 Front Panel View

251

Disassembled Front Panel View

252

Disassembled Rear Panel View

254

Detector Bias Board

260

Bias Board

261

Miscellaneous

273

4 Post-Repair Procedures

276

Post-Repair Procedures Matrix

277

FM In-band Offset Calibration

278

Post-Repair Procedures

283

5 Safety and Regulatory

284

General Safety Considerations

285

Lithium Battery Disposal

286

Assistance

286

Certification

286

Safety and Regulatory

287

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