HP 8590 E & L Series Spectrum Analyzers and HP 8591C Cable TV Analyzer Programmer's Guide

740 Pages·1999·6.75 MB·English

by  Debbie Herman

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Programmer’s Guide
HP 8590 E-Series and L-Series
Spectrum Analyzers and
HP 8591C Cable TV Analyzer
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HEWLETT
PACKARD
HP Part No. 08590-90235 Supersedes: 5962-5023
Printed in USA June 1995
Notice.
Thei nformationc ontainedi nt hisd ocumenti ss ubjectt oc hangew ithoutn otice.
drakcaP-ttelweH sekam on ytnarraw fo yna dnik htiw drager ot siht ,lairetamgnidulcni
but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or
consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
@ thgir ydproaCkcaP-ttelw eyHnapmoC ,2991 ,3991 ,49915991
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission
is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws.
00 4e1vorgni a,tynauwokFraP atnaS asoR ,AC ,9971-30459ASU
Certification
Hewlett-Packard Company certifies that this product met its published specifications at the
time of shipment from the factory. Hewlett-Packard further certifies that its calibration
measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and
Technology, to the extent allowed by the Institute’s calibration facility, and to the calibration
facilities of other International Standards Organization members.
Regulatory Information
The Calibration Guide shipped with your instrument contains the regulatory information.
Warranty
This Hewlett-Packard instrument product is warranted against defects in material and
pihsnamkrow rof a doirep fo eno raey morf etad fo .tnempihs gniruD eht ytnarraw,doirep
Hewlett-Packard Company will, at its option, either repair or replace products which prove to
debfee ctive.
For warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to a service facility designated by
.drakcaP-ttelweH reyuB llahs yaperp gnippihs segrahc ot drakcaP-ttelweH dnadrakcaP-ttelweH
shall pay shipping charges to return the product to Buyer. However, Buyer shall pay all
shipping charges, duties, and taxes for products returned to Hewlett-Packard from another
country.
drakcaP-ttelweH stnarraw taht sti erawtfos dna erawmrif detangised yb drakcaP-ttelweHrof
use with an instrument will execute its programming instructions when properly installed on
that instrument. Hewlett-Packard does not warrant that the operation of the instrument, or
,erawtfos ro erawmrif lliw eb detpurretninu ro.eerf-rorre
LIMITATION OF WARRANTY
The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate
maintenance by Buyer, Buyer-supplied software or interfacing, unauthorized modification or
misuse, operation outside of the environmental specifications for the product, or improper
site preparation or maintenance.
YLLAC IDFRIA CKOYE CNT PRANDSEPAEH -RS TSTRS.OI TAEDREWREOLPIWXLEEPHMI
S MYI TASI LE LECI DIH STDEBTSINNIA SDAALTFERPNONRMA TAIHRIWCOFRFEMA
RALUCITR.AEPSOPRUP
EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES
EHT SEIDEMER DEDIVORP NIEREH ERA S’REYUB ELOS DNA EVISULCXE.SEIDEMER
DRAKC ALPL-ATHTSELW ETHON EB ELBAIL ROF YNA , T,CTECR,EILRDAIIDCNEIPS
,,TTR CO DATRE RESNT HAON,TBOSECEH GWLAAMIATDNE U,QL EARSTONNOECDICNI
RO YNA REHTO LAGEL.YROEHT
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Assistance
Product maintenance agreements and other customer assistance agreements are available for
Hewlett-Rzckard products. For any assistance, contact your nearest Hewlett-Rzckard Sales and
Service .eciffO
Safety Notes
The following safety notes are used throughout this manual. Familiarize yourself with each of
the notes and its meaning before operating this instrument.
Caution Caution denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure that, if not
correctly performed or adhered to, would result in damage to or destruction
of the instrument. Do not proceed beyond a caution sign until the indicated
conditions are fully understood and met.
Warning Warning denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure which, if not
correctly performed or adhered to, could result in injury or loss of life.
Do not proceed beyond a warning note until the indicated conditions are
fully understood and met.
The symbol. The product is marked with this
Instruction instruction documentation
symbol when it is necessary for the user to refer to the instruction in the
Manual
manual.
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General Safety Considerations
Caution Before switching on this instrument, make sure that the line voltage selector
switch is set to the voltage of the power supply and the correct fuse is
installed.
Warning This is a Safety Class I product (provided with a protective earthing
ground incorporated in the power cord). The mains plug shall only be
inserted in a socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact. Any
interruption of the protective conductor, inside or outside the instrument,
is likely to make the instrument dangerous. Intentional interruption is
prohibited.
Warning The opening of covers or removal of parts is likely to expose dangerous
voltages. Disconnect the instrument from all voltage sources while it is
being opened.
Warning The power cord is connected to internal capacitors that may remain live
for 10 seconds after disconnecting the plug from its power supply.
Warning These servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only.
To avoid electrical shock, do not perform any servicing unless you are
qualified to do so.
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How to Use This Guide
This guide uses the following conventions:
This represents a key physically located on the instrument.
lenaP-tnorF Key]
This indicates a “softkey,” a key whose label is determined by the instrument’s
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Screen Text This indicates text displayed on the instrument’s screen.
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HP 8590 D-Series and E-Series Spectrum Analyzer
Documentation Description
In addition to the programmer’s guide, the following guides are shipped with your spectrum
analyzer:
ehT noitarbilaC ediuG rof ruoy murtcepSrezylanA
w Tells you how to test your spectrum analyzer to determine if the spectrum analyzer meets
sti.snoitacificeps
HP 8590 E-Series and seireS-L Spectrum Analyzer User’s Guide
slleT uoy woh ot esktanmemeru shateimw ruoy murt.creepzsylana
n
sebircseD eht murtceps rezylana.serutaef
n
slle Tuoy tahw ot od ni esac fo .aeruliaf
n
PH 0958 seireS-E dna seireS-.L murtcepS rezylanA kciuQ Reference ediuG
w Describes how to make a simple measurement with your spectrum analyzer.
ylfeirB sebircsed eht murtceps rezylan.asnoitcnuf
n
w stsiL lla eht gnimma.rsgdonrapmmoc
HP 8591C Cable TV Analyzer Documentation Description
In addition to the programmer’s guide, the following guides are shipped with your cable TV
analyzer:
HP8 590E -SeriesS pectrumA nalyzersa ndH P8 591C C ableT VA nalyzerC alibration ediuG
w Tells you how to test your spectrum analyzer to determine if the spectrum analyzer meets
sti.snoitacificeps
PH C1958 elbaC VT rezylanA s’resUsediuG
elbaC VTstnemerusaeM
w Telylhomstoua owc k aeb mTleVea suremenwtisyt ohau nra lyzer.
w Describes the cable TV analyzer mode features.
Spectrum Analyzer Reference
w Tells you how to make measurements using the spectrum analyzer mode.
w Describes the spectrum analyzer mode features.
slle Tuoy tahw ot od ni esac fo .aeruliaf
n
HP 8591C Cable TV Analyzer Getting Started and Quick Reference Guide
w Describes how to make a simple measurement with your spectrum analyzer.
w Briefly describes the cable TV and spectrum analyzer functions.
w sedivorP a kciuq ecnerefer rof elbac VT dna murtceps rezylana.syektfos
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Contents
1. Preparing for Use
tah Wll’u onYraeL ni sihrTetpahC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-l
gnitcennoC ruoY murtcep SrezylanA ot aretupmoC . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-l
gnirugifn orCuoY retupmoCmetsyS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-l
Connecting the Computer to the Spectrum Analyzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-2
roF ec aBfIr-ePtHnI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-2
the
roF eht 232-SRecafretnI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-2
ehT tseTmargorP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-2
BI -sPnHoitcenno Crof eht PH 0009 seireS 002 lacinshrceetTupmoC . . . . . . . l-3
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-3
Interconnection Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-3
tseTmargorP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-4
BI -sPnHoitcenno Crof eht PH 0009 seireS 003 lacinshrceetTupmoC . . . . . . . 1-5
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Interconnection Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
tseTmargorP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-6
BI-P HsnoitcennoC rof eht PH artceV lanosrePretupmoC . . . . . . . . . . . . l-7
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-7
Interconnection Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-7
tseTmargorP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
2s3n2o-iStRcen nrooCf eht PH artceV ro MBI TA/ ClPanorserteuPpmoC . . . . l-9
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-9
Interconnection Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-9
tseTmargorP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-10
Printing or Plotting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-11
ecafretnI BI-PH na gnisU gnitnirP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-11
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-11
Interconnection and Printing Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-11
gnittolP gnisU na BI-PHecafretnI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Interconnection and Plotting Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
gnitnirP gnisU na 232-SRecafretnI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Interconnection and Printing Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
gnittolP gnisU na 232-SRecafretnI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Interconnection and Plotting Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Printing after Plotting or Plotting after Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
gnitnir PgnisU a lelleacraafPretnI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-20
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-20
Interconnection and Printing Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-20
Plotting to an HP LaserJet Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-22
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-22
Interconnection and Plotting Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-22
Printing after Plotting or Plotting after Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-23
fI erehT sI amelborP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-24
Contents-l
2. Writing a Program
tah Wll’u onYraeL ni sihrTetpahC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-l
gnitirW ruoY tsriFargorP m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
gnisopmoC ehtmargorP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
mealrpgmo arrxPoEf eh tcBaIf-rPeHtnI e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
ecafretnI 232-SR eht rof elpmaxE margorP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
gniyfidoM ehtargorP m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
mealrpgmo arrxPoEf eh tcBaIf-rPeHtnI e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
ecafretnI 232-SR eht rof elpmaxE margorP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
gnicnahnE eht margorP htiwselbairaV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
mealrpgmo arrxPoEf eh tcBaIf-rPeHtnI e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
ecafretnI 232-SR eht rof elpmaxE margorP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
gni tntoeiGtamrofn Imorf eht murtceprSezylanA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
mealrpgmo arrxPoEf eh tcBaIf-rPeHtnI e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
ecafretnI 232-SR eht rof elpmaxE margorP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
gnimmargorPenilediuG s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
3. Programming Topics
tah Wll’u onYraeL ni sihrTetpahC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-l
gnillortnoC ecarT ataD htiw aretupmoC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
gnidaeR ecarTataD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
mealrpgmo arrxPoEf eh tcBaIf-rPeHtnI e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
ecafretnI 232-SR eht rof elpmaxE margorP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
gnivaS ecarTtaD a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
ecafret n2I32- Se Rhr toeflpma xmEargorP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
gnidaeR ecarT ataD morf a retupmoCksiD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
mealrpgmo arrxPoEf eh tcBaIf-rPeHtnI e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
ecafretnI 232-SR eht rof elpmaxE margorP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
gnivaS dna gnillaceR tnemurtsnIetatS s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
tatS s’rezylanA murtcepS eht gnivaS e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
mealrpgmo arrxPoEf eh tcBaIf-rPeHtnI e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
ecafret n2I32- Se Rhr toeflpma xmEargorP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Returning the Spectrum Analyzer to its Former State . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
mealrpgmo arrxPoEf eh tcBaIf-rPeHtnI e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
ecafretnI 232-SR eht rof elpmaxE margorP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
gnirusaeM cinomraHoitrotsiD n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
mealrpgmo arrxPoEf eh tcBaIf-rPeHtnI e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
margorP Example for the RS-232 Interfac e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
sttna emrr roeeoffrcF feaaifrtDsTanDarT s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
tamroF P t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
elpmaxE fo gnisU eht PamroF t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
tamroF B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
elpmaxE fo gnisU eht BamroF t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
kcolB-AamroF t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
elpmaxE fo gnisU eht kcolB-AamroF t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
kcolB-IamroF t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
elpmaxE fo gnisU eht kcolB-IamroF t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
tamroF M t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
elpmaxE fo gnisU eht MtamroF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
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