Atec Rohde-Schwarz-SMF100A - Manual (Page 6)

6 ¸SMF100A Microwave Signal Generator
Ideal for use in production
In production, high throughput and low
test costs are the benchmarks by which
a state-of-the-art microwave signal
generator must be measured. The
¸SMF100A excels in this area
by continuing the long tradition of
very short level and frequency setting
times in signal generators from
Rohde & Schwarz. These very short
setting times in the millisecond range
can be significantly reduced even
further in the List mode. Here, the use
of frequency and level pairs stored in
a list brings setting times down to less
than 700 µs when changing from one
frequency and level pair to the next.
In addition to very short setting times,
a wide level range is also required.
There are two reasons for this. First,
sensitivity measurements demand very
low levels, which can be set with the
optional attenuators. Second, the micro-
wave signal generator must compensate
for loss in the test setup by means of
correspondingly high output power. This
must be done without having to rely on
external amplifiers.
The ¸SMF-B32 or ¸SMF-B34
high output power option, which has
output power of typ. +25 dBm at 20 GHz,
will meet your needs with power to
spare.
Furthermore, the production environ-
ment demands that measuring equip-
ment be small in size. Occupying only
three height units, the ¸SMF100A
leaves ample space for other equipment
in a rack.
Aerospace & defense
The high requirements encountered in the
aerospace & defense industry are met by
the combination of the ¸SMF-K3
pulse modulator option and the
¸SMF-K23 pulse generator option.
For example, both single and double
pulses can be generated with a delay.
In addition, the pulse generator can
generate pulse trains (¸SMF-K27 op-
tion), which are a combination of pulses
with different widths and spacings be-
tween the pulses.
To meet the high security requirements
demanded in aerospace & defense
applications, the internal memory (com-
pact flash disk containing all stored set-
tings) can be shifted to the rear of the
instrument (¸SMF-B85 option). The
flash disk is then located in a slot and
can be removed whenever necessary.
Thus, sensitive data can always remain
in a secured area.
Intuitive operating concept
State-of-the-art microwave signal
generators offer a wealth of functions,
internal boards, modules, and interfaces.
When working with the instrument, you
will especially appreciate its intuitive
and fast operation as well as its straight-
forward display of the settings that have
been made. In the ¸SMF100A, this
is implemented by means of an easy-to-
read block diagram.
You can immediately see which blocks
can be called up for modulation or
frequency settings, or which inputs
and outputs have been enabled. Plus,
your colleagues will benefit as well:
All of them can see at a glance how
the ¸SMF100A microwave signal
generator is configured.
The ¸SMF100A block diagram shows numerous settings, the signal flow, as well as active
inputs and outputs in a straightforward manner
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