Agilent Technologies E8267D PSG - Manual (Page 21)

Chapter 1 7
Signal Generator Overview
Modes of Operation
6. In the “Documents and Downloads” table, click the link in the “Upgrade Assistant Software”
column for the E8257D/67D or E8663D PSG to download the PSG/ESG Upgrade Assistant.
7. In the File Download window, select Run .
8. In the Welcome window, click OK and follow the on–screen instructions.
9. At the desktop shortcut prompt, click Yes .
10. Once the utility downloads, close the browser and double–click the PSG/ESG Upgrade Assistant icon on
the desktop.
11. In the upgrade assistant, set the connection type you wish to use to download the firmware, and
the parameters for the type of connection selected. For LAN, enter the instrument’s IP address,
which you recorded in
step 1 .
NOTE If the PSG’s dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) is enabled, the network assigns the
instrument an IP address at power on. Because of this, when DHCP is enabled, the IP
address may be different each time you turn on the instrument. DHCP does not affect the
hostname.
12. Click Browse , and double–click the firmware revision to upgrade your signal generator.
13. In the Upgrade Assistant, click Next .
14. Once connection to the instrument is verified, click Next and follow the on–screen prompts.
NOTE Once the download starts, it cannot be aborted.
When the User Attention message appears, you must first cycle the instrument’s power,
then click OK.
When the upgrade completes, the Upgrade Assistant displays a summary.
15. Click OK and close the Upgrade Assistant.
Modes of Operation
Depending on the model and installed options, the PSG signal generator provides up to four basic
modes of operation: continuous wave (CW), swept signal, analog modulation, and digital modulation.
Continuous Wave
In this mode, the signal generator produces a continuous wave signal. The signal generator is set to
a single frequency and power level. The E8257D, E8267D, and E8663D can produce a CW signal.
Swept Signal
In this mode, the signal generator sweeps over a range of frequencies and/or power levels. The
E8257D, E8267D, and E8663D provide list and step sweep functionality. Option 007 adds analog ramp
sweep functionality.