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Test and Measurement
Division

Operating Manual

VECTOR NETWORK
ANALYZER
ZVR / ZVRE / ZVRL
1127.8551.61/.62
1127.8551.51/.52
1127.8551.41

ZVC / ZVCE
1127.8600.60/.61/.62
1127.8600.50/.51/.52

ZVM
1127.8500.60

ZVK
1127.8651.60

Volume 2
Operating Manual consists of 2 volumes

Printed in the Federal
Republic of Germany

1127.8700.12-03- 2
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Volume 1 Volume 2

Contents Contents
Index Index

Data Sheet
Supplements

Safety Instructions Safety Instructions
Certificate of Quality Certificate of Quality
EC-Certificate of Conformity EC-Certificate of Conformity
Support Center Address Support Center Address
List of R&S Representatives List of R&S Representatives

Tabbed Divider Tabbed Divider

1 Preparation for Use 1 Remote Control

2 Manual Operation 2 Maintenance and Troubleshooting

3 Testing the Rated Specifications

4 Annex A: Interfaces

5 Annex B: List of Error Messages

6 Annex C: List of Commands

7 Annex D: Programming Examples

8 Annex E: Emulations

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3 Remote Control .......................................................................................................................... 3.1

3.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................ 3.1

3.2 Brief Instructions................................................................................................................... 3.1

3.3 Switchover to Remote Control ............................................................................................. 3.2
3.3.1 Remote Control via IEC Bus ......................................................................................... 3.2
3.3.1.1 Setting the Device Address .............................................................................. 3.2
3.3.1.2 Indications during Remote Control ................................................................... 3.2
3.3.1.3 Return to Manual Operation ............................................................................. 3.3
3.3.2 Remote Control via RS-232-Interface ........................................................................... 3.3
3.3.2.1 Setting the Transmission Parameters .............................................................. 3.3
3.3.2.2 Indications during Remote Control ................................................................... 3.3
3.3.2.3 Return to Manual Operation ............................................................................. 3.4
3.3.3 Remote Control via RSIB Interface ............................................................................... 3.4
3.3.3.1 Windows Environment...................................................................................... 3.4
3.3.3.2 Unix Environment ............................................................................................. 3.5
3.3.3.3 Indications during Remote Control ................................................................... 3.5
3.3.3.4 Return to Manual Operation ............................................................................. 3.5

3.4 Messages ............................................................................................................................... 3.6
3.4.1 IEC/IEEE bus Interface Messages ................................................................................ 3.6
3.4.2 RSIB Interface Messages.............................................................................................. 3.6
3.4.3 Device Messages (Commands and Device Responses) .............................................. 3.7

3.5 Structure and Syntax of the Device Messages................................................................... 3.8
3.5.1 SCPI Introduction .......................................................................................................... 3.8
3.5.2 Structure of a Command ............................................................................................... 3.8
3.5.3 Structure of a Command Line ..................................................................................... 3.11
3.5.4 Responses to Queries................................................................................................. 3.11
3.5.5 Parameters.................................................................................................................. 3.12
3.5.6 Overview of Syntax Elements...................................................................................... 3.13

3.6 Description of Commands.................................................................................................. 3.14
3.6.1 Notation ....................................................................................................................... 3.14
3.6.2 Common Commands .................................................................................................. 3.17
3.6.3 CALCulate Subsystem ................................................................................................ 3.20
3.6.3.1 CALCulate:FILTer - Subsystem...................................................................... 3.20
3.6.3.2 CALCulate:FORMat Subsystem ..................................................................... 3.22
3.6.3.3 CALCulate:GDAPerture Subsystem ............................................................... 3.23
3.6.3.4 CALCulate:LIMit Subsystem........................................................................... 3.24

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3.6.3.5 CALCulate:MARKer Subsystem ..................................................................... 3.29
3.6.3.6 CALCulate:MATH Subsystem ........................................................................ 3.38
3.6.3.7 CALCulate:SMOothing Subsystem ................................................................ 3.39
3.6.3.8 CALCulate:TRANsform Subsystem ............................................................... 3.40
3.6.3.9 CALCulate:UNIT Subsystem .......................................................................... 3.43
3.6.4 DIAGnostic Subsystem ............................................................................................... 3.44
3.6.5 DISPlay Subsystem ..................................................................................................... 3.45
3.6.6 FORMat Subsystem .................................................................................................... 3.52
3.6.7 HCOPy Subsystem...................................................................................................... 3.55
3.6.8 INITiate Subsystem ..................................................................................................... 3.61
3.6.9 INPut Subsystem......................................................................................................... 3.62
3.6.10INSTrument Subsystem .............................................................................................. 3.63
3.6.11MMEMory Subsystem ................................................................................................. 3.64
3.6.12OUTPut Subsystem..................................................................................................... 3.72
3.6.13PROGram - Subsystem............................................................................................... 3.74
3.6.14SENSe Subsystem ...................................................................................................... 3.76
3.6.14.1 SENSe:AVERage Subsystem...................................................................... 3.76
3.6.14.2 SENSe:BANDwidth Subsystem ................................................................... 3.77
3.6.14.3 SENSe:CORRection Subsystem ................................................................. 3.78
3.6.14.4 SENSe:DETector - Subsystem .................................................................. 3.101
3.6.14.5 SENSe:FREQuency Subsystem ................................................................ 3.102
3.6.14.6 SENSe:FUNCtion Subsystem.................................................................... 3.107
3.6.14.7 SENSe:ROSCillator - Subsystem .............................................................. 3.109
3.6.14.8 SENSe:SEGMent Subsystem .................................................................... 3.110
3.6.14.9 SENSe:SWEep Subsystem ....................................................................... 3.112
3.6.15SOURce Subsystem ................................................................................................. 3.114
3.6.16STATus Subsystem................................................................................................... 3.123
3.6.17SYSTem Subsystem ................................................................................................. 3.130
3.6.18TRACe Subsystem .................................................................................................... 3.140
3.6.19TRIGger-Subsystem.................................................................................................. 3.144

3.7 Instrument Model and Command Processing ................................................................ 3.146
3.7.1 Input Unit ................................................................................................................... 3.146
3.7.2 Command Recognition.............................................................................................. 3.147
3.7.3 Data Set and Instrument Hardware........................................................................... 3.147
3.7.4 Status Reporting System........................................................................................... 3.147
3.7.5 Output Unit ................................................................................................................ 3.148
3.7.6 Command Sequence and Command Synchronization ............................................. 3.145

3.8 Status Reporting System .................................................................................................. 3.149
3.8.1 Structure of an SCPI Status Register........................................................................ 3.149
3.8.2 Overview of the Status Registers .............................................................................. 3.151
3.8.3 Description of the Status Registers ........................................................................... 3.152

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3.8.3.1 Status Byte (STB) and Service Request Enable Register (SRE) ................. 3.152
3.8.3.2 IST Flag and Parallel Poll Enable Register (PPE) ........................................ 3.153
3.8.3.3 Event-Status Register (ESR) and Event-Status-Enable Register (ESE)...... 3.153
3.8.3.4 STATus:OPERation Register ....................................................................... 3.154
3.8.3.5 STATus:QUEStionable-Register .................................................................. 3.155
3.8.3.6 STATus:QUEStionable:LIMit Register.......................................................... 3.156
3.8.4 Application of the Status Reporting System .............................................................. 3.157
3.8.4.1 Service Request, Making Use of the Hierarchy Structure ............................ 3.157
3.8.4.2 Serial Poll...................................................................................................... 3.157
3.8.4.3 Parallel Poll................................................................................................... 3.158
3.8.4.4 Query by Means of Commands.................................................................... 3.158
3.8.4.5 Error-Queue Query....................................................................................... 3.158
3.8.5 Reset Values of the Status Reporting System .......................................................... 3.159

3.9 Softkeys and Related IEC/IEEE BUS Commands........................................................... 3.160
3.9.1 SYSTEM Key Group.................................................................................................. 3.160
3.9.2 COPY Key Group ...................................................................................................... 3.166
3.9.3 MEMORY Key Group ................................................................................................ 3.167
3.9.4 STATUS Key Group .................................................................................................. 3.169
3.9.5 STIMULUS Key Group .............................................................................................. 3.170
3.9.6 SWEEP Key Group ................................................................................................... 3.170
3.9.7 MARKER Key Group ................................................................................................. 3.173
3.9.8 CHANNEL Key Group ............................................................................................... 3.176
3.9.9 RESPONSE Key Group ............................................................................................ 3.176
3.9.10CAL Key Group ......................................................................................................... 3.180

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4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 4.1

4.1 Maintenance........................................................................................................................... 4.1
4.1.1 Mechanical Maintenance............................................................................................... 4.1
4.1.2 Electrical Maintenance .................................................................................................. 4.1
4.1.2.1 Testing the Generator Level ............................................................................. 4.1
4.1.2.2 Testing the Receiver Accuracy......................................................................... 4.1
4.1.2.3 Testing the Frequency Accuracy ...................................................................... 4.1
4.1.2.4 Verifying the Measuring Accuracy .................................................................... 4.1

4.2 Monitoring the Function ....................................................................................................... 4.2
4.2.1 Switch-on Test............................................................................................................... 4.2
4.2.2 Monitoring the Synthesizers and the Level Control ....................................................... 4.2
4.2.3 Synthesizer Error Messages ......................................................................................... 4.2
4.2.4 Error Message of Level Control..................................................................................... 4.2
4.2.5 Overload Displays ......................................................................................................... 4.2

4.3 Function Description of the Complete Instrument............................................................. 4.3
4.3.1 Description of the Analog Modules................................................................................ 4.3
4.3.1.1 Test Set ............................................................................................................ 4.3
4.3.1.2 Front End.......................................................................................................... 4.4
4.3.1.3 Converter .......................................................................................................... 4.4
4.3.1.4 Synthesizer ....................................................................................................... 4.4
4.3.1.5 Local ................................................................................................................. 4.5
4.3.1.6 Source .............................................................................................................. 4.5
4.3.1.7 Output Stage .................................................................................................... 4.5
4.3.2 Modules of the Digital Unit............................................................................................. 4.5
4.3.3 Processor Structure....................................................................................................... 4.6
4.3.3.1 Measurement Control Unit................................................................................ 4.6

4.4 Self test................................................................................................................................... 4.7

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5 Testing the Rated Specifications ........................................................................................ 5.1

5.1 Measuring Instruments and Accessories (ZVR, ZVRE, ZVRL).......................................... 5.1

5.2 Test Sequence (ZVR, ZVRE, ZVRL)...................................................................................... 5.2
5.2.1 Testing the Generator Specifications ............................................................................ 5.2
5.2.1.1
Frequency Accuracy......................................................................................... 5.2
5.2.1.2
Harmonics Suppression ................................................................................... 5.2
5.2.1.3
Spurious Suppression ...................................................................................... 5.3
5.2.1.4
Phase Noise ..................................................................................................... 5.4
5.2.1.5
Residual FM ..................................................................................................... 5.4
5.2.1.6
Level Accuracy ................................................................................................. 5.5
5.2.1.7
Level Linearity................................................................................................... 5.7
5.2.1.7.1 Matching to Output a1 .................................................................... 5.8
5.2.2 Testing the Receiver Specifications .............................................................................. 5.9
5.2.2.1 Absolute Accuracy............................................................................................ 5.9
5.2.2.2 Linearity .......................................................................................................... 5.10
5.2.2.3 Noise Level ..................................................................................................... 5.11
5.2.2.4 Matching Input b1 and Input b2 ...................................................................... 5.12
5.2.3 Testing the Test Set Specifications ............................................................................. 5.14
5.2.3.1 Matching to PORT1 and PORT2 .................................................................... 5.14
5.2.3.2 Directivity ........................................................................................................ 5.15
5.2.3.3 Testing the Attenuators .................................................................................. 5.16
5.2.3.4 Crosstalk......................................................................................................... 5.17

5.3 Performance Test Report (ZVR, ZVRE, ZVRL) .................................................................. 5.17

5.4 Measuring Instruments and Accessories (ZVC, ZVCE) ................................................... 5.52

5.5 Test Sequence (ZVC, ZVCE) ............................................................................................... 5.53
5.5.1 Testing the Generator Specifications .......................................................................... 5.53
5.5.1.1 Frequency Accuracy....................................................................................... 5.53
5.5.1.2 Harmonics Suppression ................................................................................. 5.53
5.5.1.3 Spurious Suppression .................................................................................... 5.54
5.5.1.4 Phase Noise ................................................................................................... 5.55
5.5.1.5 Residual FM ................................................................................................... 5.55
5.5.1.6 Level Accuracy ............................................................................................... 5.56
5.5.1.7 Level Linearity................................................................................................. 5.56
5.5.1.8 Matching to Output a1 .................................................................................... 5.57
5.5.2 Testing the Receiver Specifications ............................................................................ 5.58
5.5.2.1 Absolute Accuracy.......................................................................................... 5.58
5.5.2.2 Linearity .......................................................................................................... 5.59
5.5.2.3 Noise Level ..................................................................................................... 5.60
5.5.2.4 Matching Input b1 and Input b2 ...................................................................... 5.61

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5.5.3 Testing the Test Set Specifications ............................................................................. 5.63
5.5.3.1 Matching to PORT1 and PORT2 .................................................................... 5.63
5.5.3.2 Directivity ........................................................................................................ 5.63
5.5.3.3 Testing the Attenuators .................................................................................. 5.64
5.5.3.4 Crosstalk......................................................................................................... 5.65

5.6 Performance Test Report (ZVC, ZVCE) ............................................................................. 5.66

5 Checking of Rated Specifications ...................................................................................... 5.1

5.1 Measuring Equipment and Accessories (ZVM, ZVK) ......................................................... 5.1

5.2 Test Procedure (ZVM & ZVK)................................................................................................ 5.2
5.2.1 Checking the Generator Specifications ......................................................................... 5.2
5.2.1.1 Frequency Deviation......................................................................................... 5.2
5.2.1.2 Harmonics ........................................................................................................ 5.3
5.2.1.3 Spurious ........................................................................................................... 5.4
5.2.1.4 Phase Noise ..................................................................................................... 5.5
5.2.1.5 Residual FM ..................................................................................................... 5.6
5.2.1.6 Level Accuracy ................................................................................................. 5.7
5.2.1.7 Level Linearity................................................................................................... 5.8
5.2.2 Checking the Receiver Specifications ........................................................................... 5.9
5.2.2.1 Absolute Accuracy............................................................................................ 5.9
5.2.2.2 Linearity .......................................................................................................... 5.10
5.2.2.3 Noise Level ..................................................................................................... 5.11
5.2.2.4 Match Input b1 and Input b2........................................................................... 5.12
5.2.3 Checking the Test Set Specifications.......................................................................... 5.13
5.2.3.1 Match at PORT1 and PORT2......................................................................... 5.13
5.2.3.2 Matching Reference Channel Inputs R1 and R2 Channel IN ......................... 5.14
5.2.3.3 Raw Directivity ................................................................................................ 5.15
5.2.3.4 Checking the Attenuators ............................................................................... 5.16
5.2.3.5 Dynamic Range .............................................................................................. 5.17

5.3 Performance Test Record (ZVM)........................................................................................ 5.18

5.4 Performance Test Record (ZVK) ........................................................................................ 5.70

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Annex A - Interfaces ......................................................................................................................A.1
A.1 IEC Bus Interface (SCPI IEC625, SYSTEM BUS).................................................................A.1
Interface Characteristics..........................................................................................................A.1
Bus Lines .................................................................................................................................A.2
IEC Bus Messages ..................................................................................................................A.3
Interface Messages .................................................................................................................A.3
Instrument Messages ..............................................................................................................A.4

A.2 RS-232-C Interface (COM1, COM2) ......................................................................................A.5
Interface Characteristics..........................................................................................................A.5
Signal Lines .............................................................................................................................A.5
Transmission Parameters .......................................................................................................A.6
Interface Functions ..................................................................................................................A.7
Handshake ..............................................................................................................................A.7
A.3 RSIB Interface ...................................................................................................................A.9
Windows Environment.............................................................................................................A.9
Unix Environment ..................................................................................................................A.10
RSIB Interface Functions.......................................................................................................A.11
Variables ibsta, iberr, ibcntl .........................................................................................A.11
Overview of Interface Functions..................................................................................A.12
Description of Interface Functions...............................................................................A.13

A.4 User Interface (USER) .........................................................................................................A.21

A.5 Printer Interface (LPT).........................................................................................................A.22

A.6 Probe Connectors (PROBE 1, PROBE 2) ..........................................................................A.23

A.7 Reference Input (REF IN) ....................................................................................................A.23

A.8 Reference Output (REF OUT) .............................................................................................A.23

A.9 External Trigger Input (EXT TRIGGER) .............................................................................A.23

A.10 External Level Control Input (LEVEL)................................................................................A.23

A.11 DC Voltage Input for PORT 1 and PORT 2 (PORT BIAS 1 / 2) .........................................A.23

A.12 Connectors for Controlling an Ext. Gen. of the R&S Family SME / SMP and other .....A.24

A.13 External Reference Mixer Connector (a1 EXT OUT, a1 EXT IN)......................................A.24

A.14 External Keyboard (KEYBOARD) .......................................................................................A.24

A.15 Mouse Connector (MOUSE) ...............................................................................................A.25

A.16 Monitor Connectors (PC MONITOR, ANALYZER MONITOR) ..........................................A.25

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Annex B