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HP 8920A User Manual (659 pages)

RF Communications Test Set

Brand: HP | Category: Test Equipment | Size: 4.75 MB

Notice
2
Safety Symbols
4
Safety
4
Safety Earth Ground
4
General
4
Safety Considerations for this Instrument
5
Hewett-Packard Warranty Statement for Commercial Products
7
Contents
13
Table of Contents
15
Before Connecting a Radio
40
Connecting a Radio to the Test Set
40
List of Screens
41
Accessing the Test Set’s Screens
41
Accessing Screens
42
Changing a Field’s Setting
43
Different Types of Fields
43
Unit-Of-Measure Field
44
Underlined Immediate-Action Field
44
To Change an Underlined Entry
44
To Change a Unit-Of-Measure
44
To Change a Value
45
To Make a One-Of-Many Choice
45
Numeric-Entry Field
45
One-Of-Many Field
45
How Do I Verify that the Test Set Is Operating Properly?
46
Instrument Quick Check
46
Instrument Functional Diagram
47
Configuring Your Test Set
49
General Operating Information
50
To Set Screen Intensity
50
To Set RF Voltage Interpretation (50 /Emf)
50
To Set the Date and Time
50
To Change the Beeper Volume
51
To Verify or Change the Low-Battery Setting
51
Operating Overview
53
Example of How Global Fields Work
54
Interaction between Screens
54
Displaying Measurements
57
Entering and Changing Numbers
63
Printing a Screen
66
To Set a HI And/Or lo LIMIT
67
Using Measurement Limit Indicators
67
Averaging Measurements
69
- To Use the Present Value as a Reference
  70
- To Set a Specific Reference
  70
Setting a Measurement Reference
70
Memory Card Part Numbers
71
Using Memory Cards
71
Saving and Recalling Instrument Setups
76
- Example of Saving and Recalling an Instrument Setup
  77
- To Remove (Clear) an Individual Save Register
  77
- To Clear All Save Registers
  78
- Register Names
  78
- POWERON Settings
  78
- BASE Settings
  79
- Memory Considerations
  79
- Instrument Hardware Changes
  79
Using USER Keys
80
Setting an RF Generator/Analyzer Offset
84
- Running IBASIC Programs from Memory Cards
  85
- Using HP-IB Control
  85
Using Remote Control
85
- Equivalent Front-Panel Control Characters
  86
- To Configure for Serial Port Operation
  86
- Using an ASCII Terminal
  86
- Adjacent Channel Power Screen
  89
- How the Test Set Measures Adjacent Channel Power (ACP)
  90
- ACP Meas
  91
- Field Descriptions
  91
- Operating Considerations
  91
- The Adjacent Channel Power Screen
  91
- Afgen1 Freq
  92
- Afgen1 to
  92
- Carrier Ref
  92
- Channel BW
  92
- Relationship between Tune Freq, Ch Offset, and Channel BW Fields
  93
- Ch Offset
  94
- Ext TX Key
  94
- Input Atten
  94
- Input Port
  95
- Lower and Upper ACP [Ratio:level]
  95
- Res BW
  96
- Tune Freq
  96
- Tune Mode
  96
- TX Freq Error/Tx Frequency
  97
- TX Power
  97
- TX Pwr Zero
  97
- AF Analyzer Screen
  99
- AF ANALYZER Functional Block Diagram
  100
- Block Diagram
  100
- AC Level
  101
- AF Anl in
  101
- AF Cnt Gate
  102
- AF Freq
  102
- AM Depth
  103
- Audio in lo
  103
- Current
  103
- DC Current
  103
- DC Level
  104
- De-Emp Gain
  104
- De-Emphasis
  104
- Distn
  104
- Detector
  105
- Detector Types
  105
- Ext Load R
  106
- Filter 1 and Filter 2
  106
- FM Deviation
  106
- Gain Cntl
  107
- Input Gain
  107
- Notch Freq
  108
- Notch Gain
  108
- Pk Det to
  108
- Scope to
  109
- Settling
  109
- Sinad
  110
- Snr
  110
- SNR Operation
  110
- Speaker ALC
  111
- Speaker Vol
  111
- TX Freq Error/ TX Frequency
  111
- Call Processing Subsystem
  113
- Description of the Call Processing Subsystem
  114
- Using the Call Processing Subsystem
  118
- The CALL CONTROL Screen
  122
  - Access
    123
  - Active
    123
  - Amplitude
    124
  - Called Number
    124
  - CC Order
    125
  - Ch Loc
    125
  - Chan
    125
  - Cntl Channel
    126
  - Connect
    126
  - Display
    127
  - CALL CONTROL Screen with Decoding Error Message Display
    128
  - AMPS CALL CONTROL Screen with Meas Selected
    129
  - Dsat
    130
  - NAMPS CALL CONTROL Screen with Meas Selected
    130
  - DSAT/DST (Hex)
    131
  - ESN (Dec)
    131
  - ESN (Hex)
    131
  - Handoff
    132
  - MS ID
    132
  - Order
    134
  - Pwr Lvl
    134
  - Phone Num
    135
  - Register
    135
  - Release
    135
  - Sat
    136
  - Scm
    136
  - Sid
    136
  - System Type
    136
  - TX Freq Error
    137
  - VC Order
    139
- Using the CALL CONTROL Screen to Test Call Processing Functions
  140
- Conditioning the Test Set for Call Processing
  141
- Configure the Test Set
  142
- Turn on the Test Set’s Control Channel
  143
- Register a Mobile Station
  144
- Page a Mobile Station
  145
- Paging a Mobile Station that Has Not Registered with the Test Set
  146
- Handoff a Mobile Station to a New Voice Channel
  147
- Release a Mobile Station
  147
- Change the Transmit Power Level of a Mobile Station
  148
- Originate a Call from a Mobile Station
  149
- Send an Alert Order to a Mobile Station
  150
- Using the CALL CONTROL Screen to Test AMPS Authentication
  151
- AUTHENTICATION Screen
  162
  - Authent
    163
  - A_Key
    163
  - Esn
    163
  - Rand_A
    163
  - Randssd_1
    164
  - Randssd_2
    164
  - Randssd_3
    164
  - Rand_U
    164
- CALL DATA Screen
  165
- CALL DATA Screen Message Field Descriptions
  170
  - Nawc
    170
  - RECCW a Message Fields
    170
  - RECCW B Message Fields
    172
  - RECCW C Message Fields
    174
  - RECCW D Message Fields
    175
  - RECCW E Message Fields
    176
  - Rvcordcon Message Fields
    177
  - Bschalord Message Fields
    178
  - Ordq
    178
  - Parity
    178
  - Rsvd
    178
  - Authword Message Fields
    179
  - Count
    179
  - Randbs
    179
  - Authr
    180
  - Uniqchcon Message Fields
    180
  - Rvcord Message Fields
    181
  - Rvcbschal Message Fields
    182
  - NRVC Ord Message Fields
    183
- Using the CALL DATA Screen
  186
- CALL BIT Screen
  194
- CALL BIT Screen Message Field Descriptions
  201
  - SPC WORD1 Message Fields
    201
  - DCC
    202
  - SPC WORD2 Message Fields
    202
  - T1T2
    202
  - ACCESS Message Fields
    204
  - REG INC Message Fields
    206
  - REG ID Message Fields
    208
  - C-FILMESS Message Fields
    210
  - MS WORD1 Message Fields
    212
  - Msmessord Message Fields
    213
  - MS Intvch Message Fields
    214
  - FVC O Mes Message Fields
    215
  - FVC V Mes Message Fields
    217
  - Randchala Message Fields
    219
  - Randchalb Message Fields
    220
  - RAND SSD1 Message Fields
    221
  - RAND SSD2 Message Fields
    222
  - RAND SSD3 Message Fields
    223
  - Bschalcon Message Fields
    224
  - Uniqchord Message Fields
    225
  - FVC SSD1 Message Fields
    226
  - FVC SSD2 Message Fields
    227
  - FVC SSD3 Message Fields
    228
  - Fvcbscon Message Fields
    229
  - Fvcuniqch Message Fields
    230
  - EXT PROT Message Fields
    231
  - NCH ASN Message Fields
    232
  - NMS FVC Message Fields
    233
  - WNHO MESS Message Fields
    235
  - NHO MES Message Fields
    236
  - Selecting the Message Content Generation Method
    239
- Using the CALL BIT Screen
  239
- ANALOG MEAS Screen
  244
- Using the ANALOG MEAS Screen
  247
  - To Make an RF Sensitivity Measurement
    248
  - To Make an FM Hum and Noise Measurement
    249
- CALL CONFIGURE Screen
  250
  - Configure Screen
    253
  - Antenna in
    255
  - Base Freq (User Defined)
    255
  - Beeper
    257
  - Chan Space
    257
  - Date
    258
  - Duplex out
    258
  - Firmware
    258
  - Low Battery
    260
  - Notch Coupl
    260
  - Range Hold
    260
  - RF Chan Std
    262
  - RF Display
    263
  - RF Gen Volts
    264
  - RF In/Out
    264
  - RF Level Offset
    265
  - RF Offset
    265
  - RX/TX Cntl
    266
  - Time
    267
  - Total RAM
    267
- Signaling Decoder Screen
  269
- Decoder Frequency Measurements
  270
- Field Descriptions for Decoder Modes
  270
- The Decoder’s Signal Source
  270
- AMPS-TACS, NAMPS-NTACS Decoder
  271
  - Decoder Mode Differences
    271
  - The NAMPS-NTACS Voice Channel Decoder
    272
  - Gate Time
    273
  - Input Level
    273
  - Num of Bits
    274
  - Polarity
    274
  - RECC Data (NAMPS-NTACS: RECC)
    274
  - Single/Cont
    275
  - Stop Meas
    275
  - Trig Level
    275
  - Trigger Pattern (Bin)
    275
  - Decoding the Reverse Control Channel (RECC) Data
    276
  - Interaction with the Encoder
    276
- Using the AMPS/TACS, NAMPS/NTACS Decoder
  276
- Continuous Digital Controlled Squelch System Decoder
  280
  - The CDCSS Sequence Decoder Screen
    280
  - Arm Meas
    281
  - Code (Oct)
    281
  - Data (Bin)
    281
  - Data Rate
    281
  - AF Analyzer Settings
    284
- Using the CDCSS Decoder
  284
- Digital Paging Decoder
  285
- The Digital Paging Decoder Screen
  285
- Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Decoder
  289
  - The DTMF Decoder Screen
    289
  - Measurement Limits
    294
- Using the DTMF Decoder
  294
- EDACS Decoder
  295
  - The EDACS Trunked Radio Decoder Screen
    295
  - EDACS Transmitter Testing
    298
  - Preset the Test Set
    298
  - Transmitter Test Procedure
    298
- Using the EDACS Decoder
  298
- Function Generator Decoder
  301
  - The Function Generator Decoder Screen
    301
  - Decoding Considerations
    304
- Using the Function Generator Decoder
  304
- LTR Decoder
  305
  - The LTR Trunked Radio Decoder Screen
    305
  - Decoding Mobile Radio Signaling Data
    309
- Using the LTR Decoder
  309
  - Decoding Repeater Signaling Data
    310
  - If no Decoded Data Is Displayed
    310
- MPT 1327 Decoder
  311
  - The MPT 1327 Decoder Screen
    311
  - Decoder Triggering
    312
  - Manually Decoding MPT 1327 Signals
    312
  - Triggering the MPT 1327 Decoder
    313
  - Detecting and Querying Messages
    314
- NMT Decoder
  316
  - The NMT Decoder Screen
    317
  - Frame Log
    318
  - Type
    318
  - Load Test
    319
  - Run Test
    320
  - Standard
    320
  - Fields Used with Different Standards
    321
  - General Encoder Operation
    321
  - Testing a BS or MTX
    321
- Using the NMT Decoder/Encoder
  321
  - General Decoder Operation
    322
  - Manual Testing of NMT Radios
    323
  - Automated NMT Radio Tests
    324
  - Required Test Set Settings
    324
  - RF Analyzer Settings
    324
  - RF Generator Settings
    324
  - Special Frame Suffixes
    325
- Creating NMT Tests
  326
  - Entering Tests into the Decoder’s RAM
    327
  - Using Direct Command Entry
    328
  - Programming Using an External Computer
    329
  - Copying Programs to Mass Storage
    330
  - Downloading a Program into IBASIC Controller RAM
    330
  - Downloading Programs
    330
  - Begin
    331
  - End
    331
  - EXIT N
    331
  - Program Command Syntax
    331
  - GOTO L
    332
  - RCHAN C
    332
  - TCHAN C
    332
  - IF F L
    333
  - SEND F
    333
  - SEND F N
    333
  - Valid Channel Assignments
    333
  - Clear
    334
  - REPEAT N L
    334
  - SET N M
    334
  - WAIT N
    334
  - The Tone Sequence Decoder Screen
    335
- Tone Sequence Decoder
  335
  - Freq
    336
  - Freq Error
    336
  - Duplex Test Screen
    339
  - DUPLEX TEST Functional Block Diagram
    340
  - The Duplex Test Screen
    341
  - Atten Hold
    345
  - Audio out
    346
  - IF Filter
    349
  - Output Port
    350
- Signaling Encoder (AF Generator 2)
  353
- Field Descriptions for Encoder Modes
  354
- AMPS-TACS NAMPS-NTACS Encoder
  355
  - AMPS-TACS/NAMPS-NTACS Mode Forward Control Channel (FOCC)
    355
  - Control and Voice Channel Identifiers
    355
  - AMPS-TACS Mode Forward Voice Channel (FVC)
    356
  - NAMPS-NTACS Mode Forward Voice Channel (FVC)
    356
  - B/I Delay (FOCC)
    357
  - Bursts
    357
  - Busy/Idle (FOCC)
    357
  - Dsat (Fvc)
    358
  - AMPS-TACS/NAMPS-NTACS FOCC Message and Filler Data Format
    359
  - Filler (FOCC)
    359
  - FM Coupling
    360
  - Message (FOCC)
    361
  - AMPS-TACS FVC Message Data Output Format
    362
  - Message (FVC)
    362
  - NAMPS-NTACS FVC Message Data Output Format
    363
  - Message/Dst (FVC)
    364
  - SAT Freq (FVC)
    365
  - SAT Level (FVC: AMPS-TACS)
    365
  - Send DSAT (FVC)
    365
  - Send Filler (FOCC)
    365
  - Automated Test Software
    367
  - Encoder/Decoder Interaction
    367
- Using the AMPS-TACS, NAMPS-NTACS Encoder
  367
- CDCSS Encoder
  368
  - The CDCSS Encoder Mode Screen
    368
  - Afgen2 to
    369
  - CDCSS Data Stream Bit Assignments
    372
  - The CDCSS Data Stream
    372
- Using the CDCSS Encoder
  372
- Digital Paging Encoder
  373
  - The Digital Paging Encoder Mode Screen
    373
  - Mssg Length
    375
  - Pager Alpha-Numeric Message
    376
  - Pager Numeric Message
    376
  - Send Mode
    377
- DTMF Sequence Encoder
  378
  - The DTMF Sequence Encoder Mode Screen
    378
  - Pre-Emp
    380
  - Symbol Frequencies (Hz)
    380
  - Examples of Twist and Pre-Emphasis Interaction
    381
  - Twist
    381
  - Twist and Pre-Emphasis Interaction
    381
- EDACS Encoder
  382
  - The EDACS Trunked Radio Encoder Mode Screen
    382
  - Logical ID
    385
  - Signaling Dev
    386
  - Site ID
    386
  - Sub-Audible Dev
    387
  - Working Channel, Number
    387
  - Working Channel: RX Frequency
    387
- Using the EDACS Encoder
  388
  - Testing EDACS Mobiles
    389
  - Testing the Mobile’s Receiver
    389
  - Testing the Mobile’s Transmitter
    389
  - Connect the Mobile to the Test Set
    390
  - Mobile Receiver Test Procedure
    390
  - Get the Mobile up on the Control Channel
    391
  - Make Receiver Measurements
    392
- Function Generator Encoder
  393
  - The Function Generator Encoder Screen
    393
  - Afgen2 Freq
    394
  - Waveform
    395
- LTR Encoder
  396
  - The LTR Trunked Radio Encoder Mode Screen
    396
  - How Message 1 and Message 2 Fields Are Used to Create Trunking Data
    400
- Using the LTR Encoder
  400
  - Radio Test Examples
    401
  - To Test Your Receiver
    401
  - To Make a 12 Db SINAD Measurement
    402
  - To Test Your Transmitter
    402
  - Performing Channel Changes
    403
  - Address Qualifier
    404
- MPT 1327 Encoder
  404
  - The MPT 1327 Trunked Radio Encoder Mode Screen
    404
  - Aloha Number
    405
  - Aloha Number Encoding for 4-Bit Aloha Numbers
    405
  - Control Channel
    406
  - Test Mode
    406
  - Delay Parameter for Repeat Transmissions
    407
  - Delay Parameter to Actual Response Delay
    407
  - Traffic Channel
    407
  - Undisplayed Controls
    407
  - Forward Control Channel Message and Filler Buffers
    408
  - Sequence of Events in Assembling a Signaling Message
    410
  - Encoder:mpt1327:Filler:clear N
    411
  - Encoder:mpt1327:Filler:update
    411
  - Forward Control Channel in Control Mode and Not Sending
    411
  - Encoder:mpt1327:Message:control:data N,String
    412
  - Encoder:send
    412
  - Encoder:stop
    412
  - Forward Control Channel in Control Mode and Sending
    413
  - Control and Traffic Channel Message Structures
    414
  - Traffic Channel Message Generation
    414
  - Forward Control Channel Message Structure
    415
  - Traffic Channel Message Structure
    415
  - Signaling Mode Transitions Table
    416
  - Manually Testing MPT 1327 Radios
    417
  - Using Automated Test Software
    417
- Using the MPT 1327 Encoder
  417
  - Radio Unit under Test
    418
  - System Identity
    418
  - Simulated Calling Unit
    419
- Nordic Mobile Telephone (NMT) Encoder
  420
  - The NMT Encoder Screen
    420
  - Access Channel Number
    421
  - Access Channel Power
    421
  - Add Info
    421
  - Audio Frequency Generator 2 to Contains Two Fields
    422
  - NMT Additional Information Bits
    422
  - Alarm Level High
    423
  - Alarm Level Low
    423
  - Batt Save
    424
  - BS Identity
    424
  - Calling Channel Number
    425
  - Calling Channel Power
    425
  - Dut
    426
  - Meas Ch #
    426
  - Meas Field Strength
    427
  - Mgmt/Maint
    427
  - Msn
    427
  - Phi Signal
    427
  - Password
    428
  - SIS Challenge
    428
  - SIS Response
    428
  - Tci
    429
  - Traffic Area - Alt
    429
  - Traffic Area - Main
    430
  - Traffic Channel (Alt) Number
    430
  - Traffic Channel (Alt) Power
    430
  - Traffic Channel (Main) Number
    431
  - Traffic Channel (Main) Power
    431
  - The Tone Sequence Encoder Mode Screen
    432
- Tone Sequence Encoder
  432
  - Symbol Definition
    434
  - Symbol Sequence
    434
  - Help Screen
    435
  - I/O Configure Screen
    437
  - Data Length
    439
  - HP-IB Adrs
    439
  - IBASIC Echo
    439
  - Inst Echo
    439
  - Save/Recall
    441
  - Serial Baud
    441
  - Serial in
    442
  - Stop Length
    442
  - Xmt Pace
    442
  - Message Screen
    443
  - Oscilloscope Screen
    445
  - The Oscilloscope Screen and Menus
    446
  - Oscilloscope Main Functions
    447
  - Oscilloscope Main Menu Fields
    447
  - How the Oscilloscope Displays Measurements
    448
  - Oscilloscope Marker Menu Fields
    448
  - Marker Measurements
    449
  - Reading Measurement Results at the Oscilloscope’s Markers
    449
  - Oscilloscope Trigger Menu Fields
    450
  - Oscilloscope Triggering
    450
  - Cont/Single
    451
  - Level (DIV)
    451
  - Pre-Trig
    451
  - Oscilloscope Input Indicator
    452
  - Selecting the Oscilloscope’s Input
    452
  - Using the Oscilloscope
    452
  - Using the Scope to Field
    452
  - Print Configure Screen
    453
  - The Printer Configurations Screen
    454
- Radio Interface Screen
  457
- Data I/O
  458
- Radio Interface Functional Description
  458
  - Audio Analyzer
    459
  - Audio Source
    459
  - External Transmitter Key Relay
    459
  - Interrupt Capability
    459
- Field Descriptions
  460
  - The Radio Interface Screen
    460
  - Programmer’ Guide
    461
  - I/O Config
    462
  - Output Data
    462
  - Parallel Data in
    462
  - Strobe Pol
    462
  - Setting the Radio Interface’s Logic Level
    463
- Using the Radio Interface (Manual Operation)
  463
  - Inputting Data
    465
  - Outputting Data
    466
  - Using Interrupts
    468
  - HP-IB Command Summary
    469
  - Inputting Data over HP-IB
    469
- Using the Radio Interface (Remote Operation)
  469
  - Outputting Data over HP-IB
    470
  - Using Interrupts over HP-IB
    470
  - RF Analyzer Screen
    471
  - RF ANALYZER Functional Block Diagram
    472
  - The RF Analyzer Screen
    473
  - RF Cnt Gate
    477
  - Sensitivity
    477
  - Squelch
    477
  - RF Generator Screen
    483
  - RF GENERATOR Functional Block Diagram
    484
  - The RF Generator Screen
    485
  - Mod in to
    489
  - RF Gen Freq
    489
  - RX Test Screen
    493
  - The RX Test Fields and Their Functions
    494
  - The RX Test Screen
    495
  - Service Screen
    501
  - Counter Connection
    502
  - Frequency
    502
  - RAM Initialize
    503
  - Spectrum Analyzer Screen
    505
  - The Spectrum Analyzer Screen and Menus
    506
  - Spectrum Analyzer Main Functions
    507
  - Spectrum Analyzer Main Menu Fields
    507
  - RF In/Ant
    508
  - RF Generator Menu Fields, Fixed Operation
    509
  - RF Generator Menu Fields, Tracking Operation
    511
  - Using the Spectrum Analyzer with the Tracking Generator
    511
  - Offset Freq
    512
  - Port/Sweep
    512
  - Spectrum Analyzer Marker Menu Fields
    513
  - Reading Measurement Results at the Spectrum Analyzer’s Markers
    514
  - Spectrum Analyzer Auxiliary Functions
    515
  - Spectrum Analyzer Auxiliary Menu Fields
    515
  - No Pk/Avg
    517
  - Automatic Calibration
    518
  - Relationship between Span, Resolution Bandwidth, and Sweep Rate
    518
  - Setting Resolution Bandwidth and Sweep Rate
    518
  - Using the Spectrum Analyzer
    518
- Tests Screen
  519
- Description of the Tests Subsystem
  520
- Tests Subsystem Screens
  521
- TESTS (Main Menu)
  522
  - The TESTS (Main Menu) Screen
    522
  - IBASIC IBASIC Cntrl
    523
  - Proc Save/Delete Procedure
    524
- TESTS (Channel Information)
  525
  - The TESTS (Channel Information) Screen
    525
  - Delete Ch
    526
  - Insert Ch
    526
  - Main Menu
    526
  - Print All
    526
- TESTS (Test Parameters)
  527
- The TESTS (Test Parameters) Screen
  527
- TESTS (Order of Tests)
  528
  - The TESTS (Order of Tests) Screen
    528
  - Delet Stp
    529
  - Insrt Stp
    529
- TESTS (Pass/Fail Limits)
  530
- The TESTS (Pass/Fail Limits) Screen
  530
- TESTS (Save/Delete Procedure)
  532
  - The TESTS (Save/Delete Procedure) Screen
    532
  - Code Location
    533
  - Enter Procedure Filename
    533
  - Select Procedure Location
    534
- TESTS (Execution Conditions)
  535
- TESTS (External Devices)
  538
  - The TESTS (External Devices) Screen
    538
  - External Disk Specification
    539
- TESTS (Printer Setup)
  541
- The TESTS (Printer Setup) Screen
  541
- TESTS (IBASIC Controller)
  544
- The TESTS (IBASIC Controller) Screen
  544
- ROM Programs
  546
- Using the Signal Strength Meter
  546
- The Signal Strength Meter Screen
  546
- Securing a Test Procedure
  547
- Clearing RAM
  547
- TX Test Screen
  549
- TX TEST Functional Block Diagram
  550
- The TX Test Screen
  551
- RF Channel
  557
- Connector, Key, and Knob Descriptions
  561
- Ant in
  562
- Connector Descriptions
  562
- Audio in
  563
- Audio Monitor Output
  564
- Crt Video Output
  565
- Chassis Ground
  565
- DC Current Measurement
  565
- DC Input
  566
- Digital Test Connections
  566
- Control I/O, CW RF OUT, DET OUT, IQ RF IN, 114.3 Mhz out
  566
- Ext Scope Trigger Input
  567
- MIC/Acc
  568
- MEMORY CARD Slot
  568
- Hp-Ib
  568
- To Use the Microphone
  569
- MIC/ACC Operating Considerations
  569
- MIC in Specifications
  569
- MIC/ACC Connections
  570
- Modulation Input
  571
- Parallel Port
  571
- Radio Interface
  573
- Pin Numbers for the Radio Interface Connector
  573
- Serial Port
  577
- Serial Port Connections
  578
- 10 Mhz REF INPUT
  579
- 10 Mhz REF OUTPUT
  579
- DATA Keys
  580
- DATA FUNCTIONS Keys
  581
- INSTRUMENT STATE Keys
  582
- SCREEN CONTROL Keys
  582
- Miscellaneous Keys and Buttons
  583
- USER Keys
  583
- Knob Descriptions
  584
- Modifications, Accessories, Manuals, Support
  585
- Modifications
  586
- Hardware Upgrades and Modifications
  586
- Accessories
  589
- External Monitor
  591
- Manuals (English and Non-English)
  592
- Radio Test Software
  594
- HP 11807A Software for the HP 8920A
  594
- Power Cables
  595
- HP Support for Your Instrument
  602
- Customer Training
  602
- Error Messages
  605
- General Information about Error Messages
  606
- Positive Numbered Error Messages
  607
- Negative Numbered Error Messages
  608
- IBASIC Error Messages
  609
- HP-IB Error Messages
  610
- Text Only Error Messages
  611
- The Message Display
  612
- Warbles and Beeps
  612
- Non-Recoverable Firmware Error
  613
- Required Hardware for Additional Test Set Functions
  615
- Index
  621

HP 8920A Programmer's Manual (607 pages)

RF Communications Test Set

Brand: HP | Category: Test Equipment | Size: 4.59 MB

Table of Contents
16
HP-IB Commands
93
HP-IB Syntax Diagrams
94
Adjacent Channel Power (ACP)
97
AF Analyzer
99
:Afgenerator1
102
AF Generator 2 Pre-Modulation Filters
103
AF Generator 2/Encoder
104
Configure, I/O Configure
119
Call Processing
124
Decoder
143
Display
147
Measure
149
Oscilloscope
156
Program
161
Save/Recall Registers
162
RF Analyzer
163
RF Generator
165
Radio Interface
166
Spectrum Analyzer
167
HP-IB Only Commands
169
Status
170
System
171
Tests
172
Trigger
175
Integer Number Setting Syntax
176
Real Number Setting Syntax
177
Multiple Real Number Setting Syntax
178
Number Measurement Syntax
179
Multiple Number Measurement Syntax
181
Equivalent Front-Panel Key Commands
182
IEEE 488.2 Common Commands
210
Common Command Descriptions
211
Triggering Measurements
230
Advanced Operations
239
Increasing Measurement Throughput
240
Status Reporting
246
HP-IB Service Requests
297
Instrument Initialization
307
Passing Control
320
Memory Cards/Mass Storage
331
Default File System
332
Mass Storage Device Overview
333
Default Mass Storage Locations
340
Mass Storage Access
342
DOS and LIF File System Considerations
343
Using the ROM Disk
350
Using Memory Cards
351
Backing up Procedure and Library Files
356
Copying Files Using IBASIC Commands
357
Using RAM Disk
359
Using External Disk Drives
361
IBASIC Controller
363
Introduction
364
The IBASIC Controller Screen
365
Important Notes for Program Development
367
Program Development
368
Interfacing to the IBASIC Controller Using Serial Ports
370
Choosing Your Development Method
384
Method #1. Program Development on an External BASIC Language Computer
386
Method #2. Developing Programs on the Test Set Using the IBASIC EDIT Mode
394
Method #3. Developing Programs Using Word Processor on a PC (Least Preferred)
399
Uploading Programs from the Test Set to a PC
406
Serial I/O from IBASIC Programs
407
Program Subsystem
410
The TESTS Subsystem
438
Programming the Call Processing Subsystem
445
Description of the Call Processing Subsystem's Remote User Interface
446
Using the Call Processing Subsystem's Remote User Interface
450
Programming the CALL CONTROL Screen
460

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