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1. 21 Setting up the R amp S SMBV Vector Signal Generator 23 Setting up the Agilent PSG Vector Signal Generator 24 A AA 25 Using the IQC Control Software 25 Jes sosa iaa 25 Remote Device Settings 25 CONMeECHNG a s VR 25 rue COMTOLFUNCHONS au p PORC EROR E 27 Primary storage EISE cua ee ae eens ends A RR 27 Archive Storage List 5 27 Check for Orphaned files on Primary Storage Menu 28 SORES MENU rrr 28 Mise Settings sis re ee p S 28 LOCION a auc rer 28 19 8277772 E E a eg EE E EEE EEE 29 1197 7 11 615 101 191 1 1 8 7 od ra et o dca ead boo a 30 Directories Tab Settings 30 3 31 Wr aae rer acia 30 Capture Dale paca he parias 30 Manual or Timed Capture 31 ur du ie oie EAEE EE EE E EE ee eee 31 SONS
2. 56 ee aes 57 Wipe DP HDD XXX using X COM SA WS LSI 61 AAA ds eee 63 Xi xil CHAPTER INTRODUCTION The X COM IQC 2110 makes it possible for users of Tektronix Agilent and Rohde and Schwarz Signal Analyzers to increase their signal storage to hours or days This capability gives users an unprecedented ability to analyze com plex wideband long duration and intermittent wave forms The IQC 2110 can continuously record and play back the full 16 bit and Q data stream from the RSA6000 signal analyzer with bandwidths up to 110 MHz up to 80 MHz the Rohde amp Schwarz FSW and up to 40 MHz with the Rohde and Schwarz FSV or Agilent X Series Signal Analyzers Signals are stored in a non proprietary format to allow analysis by a wide range of digital signal processing tools When combined with an SigAnalyst workstation and 5 Spectro X software users have a very powerful turn key digital signal processing capability By adding an X COM CPG Continuous Playback Generator and a Vector Signal Generator users can play back recorded signals with exceptional fidelity Compatible Signal Analyzers Compatible Signal Analyzer Supported Spans Tektronix All RSA5000 Series with Option 55 10 kHz to 85 MHz discrete All RSA6000
3. X COM Static text ASCII 0x0002 X COM IQC v1 2 Text Title 10 bytes Version 6 bytes RSA Span ASCII 00012 Span 110 MHz Discrete RSA Spans RSA Center Frequency ASCII 0x0022 Center Frequency 13 digits of CF 1 GHz including decimal point y pen RSA Resolution ASCII ulli inane RBW 1 MHz Bandwidth Scale Factor ASCII SCF See Scale 294 5100573488E Factor on 12 page 37 Format File Format ASCII 0x0072 File Format 1 0 IQC1040 1 2110 2 IQC 2110 Q Marker Size of Markers bytes Marker Size 26 Size Marker Number of Markers Marker Cnt 0001 Range 0000 Count 0511 10 Protect Protection Field ASCII 12 0x00A6 Protect 0 0 Off 1 On IQC Control will prohibit deletion of this file if on Sample Sample Rate ASCII Ox00B2 Sample Rate The Sample Rate 6250000 000000 Rate from the ees source 12 Reserved Reserved for future use 2862 0 0002 13 Markers Actual Markers HEX 13312 Markers Sample Number 2 bytes Block Number Event Type 2 bytes 16kB Event Count 2 bytes 32bytes Block Number 4 bytes Sample Year 2 bytes Number Day 2 bytes Sample number Hour 2 bytes within each block Minute 2 bytes Second 2 bytes Milliseconds 2 bytes Microseconds 2 bytes Nanoseconds unused 2 bytes Populated when Device Control is en
4. BAAS oe ard RC 31 Inserting Markers during Capture 33 What lS AREA 33 How to Insert MarKBIS oe ew a RR PEE M RP eA oe Re he ats 33 The Usefulness of Marked Data 33 Playback Control uoto klasse era 34 Repeated Playback 34 Partial Playback assesses tr Ry ee ura dedo pe tos RP scu 34 Playback with Markers 35 File Download Control 35 Partial Flle Transfer 35 Chapter 4 MAL File FOIE an ahead 37 Naming Convention 1 0 ccc 37 Fade EN eda pine re 37 Chapter 5 Updating the ee 41 Updating the IQCServer Software 41 Updating the Firmware 43 Chapter MAIHISDSTIEB ee ee ORO RR 45 Preventive 45 45 Troubleshooting e HO
5. count marker 291226592 110 7 40MHz 20100913 114729 xin 1979744756 Right click on a file in the list to access these functions Copy to IQC Primary Storage Copies both the and Q files to the Primary storage Datapack Check for Orphaned files on Primary Storage Menu The Orphan menu can be accessed under the Edit toolbar menu while connected to the IQC This feature will list any file that does not have a matching or Q file By selecting a file in the list you can delete or rename it by right click ing on the file Settings Menu The Settings menu can be accessed under the Edit toolbar menu Misc Tab Settings Turn Off Turns off the Restart Restarts IQC Config Devices Sets options for Device Control Time Choose to use an external IRIG B source or Free Run local system time when making timestamped captures Note time is displayed in UTC The system time can be set here accord ing to the system time on the control PC by selecting Set IQC System Clock Figure 11 Time IQC Timestamp and Location Status Current IQC Time Stamp 08 08 2012 19 50 51 Settings IRIG 9 Free Run Free Run uses the IQC system clock UTC UTC set time 08 08 2012 B 19 38 50 Equivalent Local time 08 08 2012 15 38 50 Location Y Record GPS Location Requires GPS COM Port 6 Test Connection Done Location The use
6. 5 6332 on Cxit Carmerti n Tahe Con eted 2 Enter xcom_firmware into the text field in the lower left corner 3 Click the button next to it 4 Click OK Note This will unlock the menu in the next step X About IQC ws 2 1 9 0 po Copyright 2010 z Systems LLC PE MER http www systemsx com 4 Control for IGC System Status SERVER 1 7 0 1 OK Data acquisition board inititialized SyS OK JBOD detected OK RCS xcom_firmware 5 Browse to and select the xbin file provided by X COM Note The firmware upgrade will begin During this time a readout of the pro cess will show After a few minutes the readout should display that the firm ware upgrade was successful and that a restart of the IQC is required 6 Restart the Note Only a reconfiguration between capture and playback modes is required but a full power down and back on is recommended Note Notes about IQC firmware upgrade There are 2 types of IQC firmware capture and playback Capture and playback firmware are managed by IQC Control the user does not need to select which type of firmware is to be uploaded 43 44 CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE Preventive Maintenance IQC 2110 DP HD XXX and CPG 2110 require do not require preventive maintenance If any technical or corrective maintenance needs to be performed contact Bird T
7. WARNING Safety Earth Ground An uninterruptible earth safety ground must be supplied from the main power source to test instruments Grounding one conductor of a two conductor power cable is not sufficient protection Serious injury or death can occur if this grounding is not properly supplied WARNING Resuscitation Personnel working with or near high voltages should be familiar with modern methods of resuscitation WARNING Remove Power Observe general safety precautions Do not open the instrument with the power on Safety Symbols WARNING Warning notes call attention to a procedure which if not correctly performed could result in personal injury CAUTION Caution notes call attention to a procedure which if not correctly performed could result in damage to the instrument The caution symbol appears on the equipment indicating there is important information in the instruction N manual regarding that particular area Note Calls attention to supplemental information WARNING STATEMENTS The following safety warnings appear in the text where there is danger to operating and maintenance personnel and are repeated here for emphasis WARNING Heavy load Do not attempt to lift unaided On page 5 WARNING Ensure that the correct cords are used Only cords with of the proper type with the correct power rating should be used Otherwise a potential shock and or fire hazard may occur On page 7 WARNING Do
8. um um UM UM UM UM um um wm um um uw N 3 RG58 Equal Length m 3 x Ethernet Cable CONTROL 8 POST PROCESSING OFFLOAD ARCHIVE 5 x eSATA Cables System Wiring Diagram using the Agilent X Series a CAPTURE RECORD PLAYBACK 8 Agilent X Series X COM 1QC2110 X COM Spectrum Analyzer Digitizer 1 0 Data Capture Playback Continuous Playback Vector Signal Generator 1 3 Generator CPG 4 Upconversion back to RF E 0 Data Playback Analog E 8 1 a 5 Digital to Analog 1 0 Data Modulation Conversion amp Upconversion Data Capture Ethernet Switch Datapack Storage 5 Ethernet 6 eSATA L 8 s Cable Cable Type 8 1 66 A 1 1 x Agilent LVDS Cable X COM IQC m eSATA JBOD aa i Control Software Optional 4TB Offload 2 external MiniSAS System Control nn Solution Archive iim CN E ee f amp 1 0 Data Manipulation EE NENNEN RA A 2 x BNC Cables 50Q 4 RG58 Equal Length CONTROL 8 POST PROCESSING OFFLOAD ARCHIVE m X E 3 mE UM NUM UM eee eee ee ee ee ee 5 NM NEN WM WM AA
9. 201326532 2010 71 05 08 35 1 ANA IS AMA LANA 444729 979744236 2010 00 13 10 50 Of List Files on IQC m j 35 senkt Protect File 877 459734816 2010 09 13 10 40 OK Rename File 5 45 5972721654 2010 09 15 10 27 FM d H ng 211219 0033220 2010 71 05 n935 An A 3 Copy to eSATA e Payback frs L b 132835 386 3933010176 2010 09 16 17 41 Of frs 452 5875 231182 20100916 19151 476427776 2010 09 16 17 18 Of Primary Storage List Protect File Sets the protect flag in the file s header so the Delete File button is dis abled when the file is selected Rename File Rename the selected file Copy to eSata Copies both the and Q files to the attached eSata archive storage unit Note This command is only available when an eSata archive is attached Archive Storage List eSATA Note 7his command is only available when an eSata archive is attached 27 Figure 10 Archive Storage List eSATA IQC Control um ontro Edit Help Storage Archive Storage Caplure Dala 2m 12000022768 Copy to IQC Primary Stora TA E 4 45694400 D 1 20101205 111211 136740064 List Files on 19 20101005 11 148353 157804928 MFz 110 20101004 1 1994 xc 5972721654 Plavback 7 2562 19MFZ_96ME xq 291326592
10. and click NEXT Bootable disk type Select type of bootable media for BCWipe Total WipeOut The Wizard creates ISO image file Use CD DVD burning software to make the bootable disk Bootable USB disk The Wizard initialized bootable USB disk Select the destination and name of the ISO file Example C Users USER Documents BCwipe iso and check Open the destination folder when finished Click NEXT 59 SO 150 image Create ISO image of bootable CD DVD 10 The folder with the ISO image should open Insert blank 700MB CD R into CD tray and allow 30 seconds for Windows to recognize the disc 11 Find the ISO file and right click 12 Select Burn Image to Disc from drop down menu Wipe DP HDD XXX using X COM SA WS and LSI HBA CAUTION BEFORE PROCEEDING It is HIGHLY recommended to disconnect the Storage Archive from SA WS If using a Laptop with Sonnet Tempo SAS Host Controller instead of SA WS with LSI HBA the basic process is the same 1 With SA WS completely shut down connect IRAID on to LSI HBA on SA WS using External Mini SAS Cable If a second HBA is installed in SA WS connect QRAID to 2na HBA using External Mini SAS Cables 2 Apply power and turn on DP HDD XXX and allow approximately 30 seconds for disk drives to spin up 3 Once spin up time is complete insert bootable USB drive into available USB port on SA WS For bootable CD insert CD into boot
11. cheapest way to and from Seller s plant will be borne by Seller and reimbursement or credit will be made for amounts so expended by Buyer Every such claim for breach of these warranties shall be deemed to be waived by Buyer unless made in writing within ten 10 days from the date of discovery of the defect The above warranties shall not extend to any products or parts thereof which have been subjected to any misuse or neglect damaged by accident rendered defective by reason of improper installation or by the performance of repairs or alterations outside of our plant and shall not apply to any goods or parts thereof furnished by Buyer or acquired from others at Buyer s request and or to Buyer s specifications Routine regularly required calibration is not covered under this limited warranty In addition Seller s warranties do not extend to the failure of tubes transis tors fuses and batteries or to other equipment and parts manufactured by others except to the extent of the origi nal manufacturer s warranty to Seller The obligations under the foregoing warranties are limited to the precise terms thereof These warranties provide exclusive remedies expressly in lieu of all other remedies including claims for special or consequential damages SELLER NEITHER MAKES NOR ASSUMES ANY OTHER WARRANTY WHATSOEVER WHETHER EXPRESS STATUTORY OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS AND NO PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO ASS
12. DURCHZUFUHREN ENTRENTIEN L EMPLOI DES INSTRUCTIONS D ENTRETIEN DOIT ETRE RESERVE AU PERSONNEL FORME AUX OPERATIONS D ENTRETIEN POUR PREVENIR UN CHOC ELECTRIQUE DANGEREUX NE PAS EFFECTUER D ENTRETIEN SI L ON PAS ETE QUALIFI POUR CE FAIRE ASSISTENZA TECNICA LE ISTRUZIONI RELATIVE ALL ASSISTENZA SONO PREVISTE ESCLUSIVAMENTE PER IL PERSONALE OPPORTUNAMENTE ADDESTRATO PER EVITARE PERICOLOSE SCOSSE ELETTRICHE NON EFFETTUARRE ALCUNA RIPARAZIONE A MENO CHE QUALIFICATI A FARLA About This Manual This manual covers the operating and maintenance instructions for the following models 19 2110 Changes to this Manual We have made every effort to ensure this manual is accurate If you discover any errors or if you have suggestions for improving this manual please send your comments to our Solon Ohio factory This manual may be periodically updated When inquiring about updates to this manual refer to the part number and revision on the title page Specifications limits and text are subject to change without notice The information within this manual was as com plete as possible at the time of printing Bird Electronic Corporation is not liable for errors Layout Introduction Describes the features of the Set Up Describes the set up of the IQC including various configurations and wiring diagrams Operation Lists the parameters memory usage and other specifications Remote Device Control Describ
13. Exceptions gt Add Port b Add port number 5843 in the port number field select UDP and click OK c Open ports 5844 and 5845 in the same manner this time choosing TCP as the communication type Note Add exceptions for these ports in any antivirus software that may be running on the control computer 3 If desired customize the IQC network setup Note The IQC s default IP address is 192 168 2 200 If the does not need to be changed from the default IP address skip to XXXXX e g configured for oper ation within a LAN of a different subnet 4 Configure the IQC to have a static IP address and used on a LAN with other net worked devices by determining the following IQC configuration information P address the IQC should be set to Subnet mask Gateway IP address DNS IP address 5 Set up the control PC to obtain an IP address and DNS server address automatically Example The following procedure demonstrates how to do this on a Windows XP PC a Goto Start gt Control Panel gt Network Connections b Right click on the adapter icon which the IQC is connected to c Select Properties Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Advanced Help _ l m Q Search 0665 ET Fode Sync Address e Nehwerk Cannertians Go avize ed Internet Nan LAN or High Spe AI Disable LAN HabrSpeed Inter Connected Fre
14. a Use one of the following IRIG B type devices IRIG B120 for CF IEEE 1344 RIG B121 for CF IEEE 1344 RIG 8122 RIG B123 Connect the IRIG output of the device to the IRIG IN on the IQC 2110 using a 50 BNC cable see Figure 6 c The will automatically synchronize with the IRIG device when it is receiving a locked signal from the satellites Note The time format for IRIG B types is Coordinated Universal Time UTC 6 If desired use this procedure to set up an external trigger to begin and end one or mul tiple captures or to mark data during capture with a timestamp Note Markers are useful as reference points for playback analysis and partial downloading of a captured file a Connect an external trigger from an oscilloscope signal analyzer or any other device that provides a rising edge TTL level trigger to the IQC TRIG 1 IN using a BNC cable see Figure 7 Note fthese ports are used to initiate or terminate a capture it can be done with A single pulse s rising and falling edge Successive pulse rising or trailing edges Arising edge one pulse and the trailing edge of the next Atrailing edge of one pulse and the rising edge of the next Note f Trig 1 In is being used for Capture on Trigger Trig 2 In can be used to insert markers into the Capture file b Connecta second triggering device to TRIG 2 IN optional C Setyour device s to output trigge
15. and re inserting the suspect cable at both ends and turning on the IQC again 45 Networking Using multiple IQCs and after connecting to one IQC with a computer another computer cannot be connected The Address Resolution Protocol ARP table the workstation has translated the IQC IP address to the first IQC s MAC address The second IQC if it has the same static IP will not have the same MAC address and connection will be refused To rectify this clear your ARP table by opening an elevated command prompt and executing the command arp d Then reconnect to the IQC Frequently Asked Questions Q Why does the IQC capture longer than specify on a timed capture E g try to capture for 60 s and end up getting a little more time on playback To optimize throughput due to disk I O speed limitations the IQC uses large 512 byte sectors for disk reads and writes The IQC always stores an even number of 512 byte sectors and never stores less than what is requested On high samples per second captures 40 60 and 110MHz the extra few bytes don t show up because the extra bytes don t add a signifi cant amount of time 10 us to show up in IQC Control s playback control On slower sam ples per second captures the extra few bytes amount to a greater time factor Example On a 5MHz 45 6 second capture the QC stores an extra 384 bytes of I and 384 bytes of Q which amounts to an additional 30 microseconds Note The
16. are especially useful as reference points for playback analysis and partial downloading of a captured file Marker data is contained in the XIQ header of each capture You can capture up to 509 trigger events to mark each capture excluding the beginning and end markers 511 total The first markers do not get overwritten when there are more than 509 triggers no more markers are captured after 509 triggers Beginning and end markers will always mark a capture regardless of trigger stimulus The end marker is always reserved for the timestamp at the end of the capture See section QC File Format XIQ Field 13 Markers for specific details on the format of the timestamp information in the captured file How to Insert Markers To use this feature connect an external trigger from an oscilloscope signal analyzer or any other device that pro vides a rising edge TTL level trigger to the IQC TRIG 1 IN using a BNC cable see Figure 3 You may also connect a second triggering device to TRIG 2 IN Set your device s to output triggers on desired events and the data will be marked at those samples Note that X COM software RF Editor can artificially insert markers into a capture The Usefulness of Marked Data Suppose that you are trying to capture a signal that appears intermittently only once every 10 minutes If you know generally where the signal appears you can set an RSA mask trigger to trigger when the amplitude of the signal breaches a certai
17. automatically V Let me select drives for wiping Start wiping immediately dangerous 7 Start BCWipe Total WipeQut in interactive mode 4 At Log Options Check Write log file to removable USB or floppy disk Click NEXT 56 5 6 10 Bootable CD At Wiping scheme select 7 pass US DoD 5220 22M ECE from the drop down menu and check the Enable Verification Box Click NEXT Wiping scheme Select wiping scheme BCWipe Total WipeOut will use Scheme selection is disabled in evaluation version 35 pass Peter Gutmann s scheme 7 pass Bruce Schneier s scheme pass US Army AR330 19 pass US DoD 5220 22M ECE 7 pass Canadian RCMP TSSIT OPS II 3 pass US DoE M 205 1 2 7 pass German BCI VSITR 3 pass US DoD 5220 22 3 pass British HMG 155 Enhanced 3 pass NAVSO P 5239 26 MFM 3 pass NAVSO P 5239 26 RLL 2 pass Russian GOST 8 50739 95 Check all three boxes Reset the Host Protected Area HPA Reset the Device Configuration Overlay DCO settings Replace the last wiping pass by ATA ERASE Command 1 pass random 1 pass British HMG 155 Baseline 1 pass zero 5 BCWipe Total WipeOut QE ATA or SATA hard drives Select options for wiping ATA or SATA hard drives Reset the Host Protected Area HPA HPA reserved sectors are hidden trom the operating system After reset they become available for wiping Reset the Device Configuration Overlay DCO settings DCO feature allows ATA drive
18. button On the RSA navigate to Settings gt Audio Demod Turn the Audio Demod function on Select either FM or AM according to the broadcast s modulation within the capture that is being listened to Set the RSA marker to match the frequency of one of the signals Ensure the volume is turned up both within the Audio Demod module and through the Windows system volume Note The demodulated radio transmission should be heard Try centering the marker on other signals captured 52 APPENDIX 2 DISK SANITIZATION Statement of Compliance These instructions are only applicable to IQC 2110 s with removable OS drives and are intended to be used with X 5 SigAnalyst Workstation SA WS According to NSA Manual 9 12 1 Sanitization of Solid State drive can be accomplished by Sanitize EEPROM by overwriting all locations with a known unclassified pattern Verify the overwrite procedure by randomly re reading the overwritten information to confirm that only the known pattern can be recovered The removable drive carrier in the IQC 2110 uses Intel Solid State Drives SSD Intel s SSD Toolbox software includes the secure erase command that can be issued to the drives from X COM s SA WS We have contacted Intel to verify that their secure erase does in fact comply with NSA DoD and NIST standards Below is their response Our SSD drive supports the SATA Secure Erase command which we believe meets all of t
19. com Control for IOC System DK Data acquisition board inititialized OK SYS OK JBOD detected OK RCS server wi 7 Press Upload New App and browse to the IOCServer exe file to upload 42 8 Right click on the new file and select Activate This Version of IQCServer Note A message warns that the update will not take effect until the IQC has been restarted Captura Data e 20101719 7 7255 27 211219 1227 AE 20101 22 02 3258 X 119 528 Balad AI Aeg 701717 1528 20107 19 77373544 17119089800 21119 12 0 Cif AU SGP 80 2 10 20 9 813 15 88 48 1207992320 2005 08 13 1220 TE 2 VALE TER 1 BLe ooih 520 1 11 20090813 40125 1207982220 05 08 3 13 3 Zw oad thorn IAC AUN c2 99 7 2M4e 20030510 20237 10 2 xy 04 12 0H Ih E222 20231 50812 88 Feel ar 2 Cz xn to Iac 2 110 44 ur BOH CS dy i 620 9 250000000 0 eu 15 195 23 laca xy 120000000 20 75 15 3 lo File TD S nin 28 Files 520 2 08 22 opac 4325
20. for the SA see Remote Device Settings on page 25 If no data is detected a warning notifies the user In this case the user should check that the SA is configured correctly and that all cables are in place Settings can be updated either by changing them in capture control or from the SA if RDC is enabled 30 Figure 15 Tektronix no RDC Capture Control 1QC Capture Control Select Manual or Timed Capture Manual E Timed File information creates the filename Description 12 character max OffsetSin Center Frequency 400 MHz Span 10 MHz v Seconds to capture to the tenth of a second 30 Generated Filename DffsetSin 400MHz 10MHz 20100113 190856 Enable Max Meter OO ae IQC Timestamp 01 14 2009 00 10 48 IRIG Manual or Timed Capture Manual capture is the default capture mode Simply start and stop the capture as desired To switch to a timed cap ture click on the Timed button This will enable the Seconds to Capture field The amount of time to capture can be specified to the tenth of a second A timed capture may be interrupted at any time like a manual capture When enabling the timed capture capability a conservative estimate of the amount of memory left in the Datapack for that span is shown The amount of time will vary for each span there will be a greater maximum time for lower spans and a lesser maximum time for higher spans Max Meter The Max Met
21. lower right corner of the IQC Control panel for each enabled device Red indicates that the device is enabled for use but is not connected Gray indicates that the device is enabled but is marked as offline Green indicates that the device is enabled connected and ready for use To enable or disable a device click on RDC settings to bring up the Remote Device Control Window Detail B in Figure 8 on page 26 pull down the Signal Analyzer Menu at the top left select the desired SA and press the Connect button A Series of Status message will appear with the final status as Connected Note Atany time the user may disconnect from connect to or change the Signal Analyzer in use via the RDC Settings button at the bottom the IQC Control main window File Control Functions The Primary Storage and Archive Storage tabs are only visible above the file listing when an eSATA archive is attached otherwise the primary storage list is always shown It is possible to protect a file rename a file and check for orphaned files during any use eSATA options are only available when an eSATA archive is attached Figure 9 Primary Storage List IQC Control File Edit Hep Primary Archive Siuraye Capture Data gt Size Medrication Date Protect 20MHz 20100213 112900 xiq 1203003275 2010 1705 0827 Of 95 1 10M4Z_96ME
22. manually set up the VSG 1 Press the power button located on the bottom left of the unit Wait for the display to initialize Press the Menu button Click on Mod Scroll down to and select Analog Wideband In under the I Q Mod In header DN Frequency RF MOD PEP Level 462 587 000 000 MHz 10 00 10 00 ALC Auto Info LC Baseband AWGN IMP an VQ Mod gt Q Settings i 79 Mod RF A Mod IV Analog Wideband VO config config RE alog Wideband VQ In 5 HO GH On On RF A Mod Graphics Setup Graphics config On 6 Enterthe center frequency which corresponds to the original RF frequency captured by the RSA e3 7 8 Set the desired output level by entering the appropriate dBm value Fre quency PEP Level 462 587 000 000 MHz 10 00 ICH m 7 LC Auf vo our Baseband AWGN IMP RF como config 1 om On G 2 d MSK IMP Graphics config On Press the Mod Off and RF Off buttons to initiate RF output Note It is important to make sure that the last two blocks Mod and RF A Mod are blue activated and that RF Off and Mod Off boxes not appear at the top of the screen The first two blocks in the diagram correspond to internal generation of signals and are not generally used for IQC playback the last two correspond to inpu
23. not block access to the power cords and connection to the mains Ensure that the cords are easily accessible in cases of emergency shutdown and quick disconnection On page 7 WARNING Never attempt to connect or disconnect RF equipment from the transmission line while RF power is being applied Leaking RF energy is a potential health hazard On page 8 WARNING Ensure all power switches are in the off position before applying AC power On page 8 and 14 WARNING Do not operate with the panel removed Doing so could result in personal injury On page 25 WARNING To avoid personal injury disconnect the power cord from the AC line before performing any maintenance including fuse replacement or changing the line voltage setting On page 45 CAUTION STATEMENTS The following equipment cautions appear in the text and are repeated here for emphasis CAUTION Always use the protective foam insert when transporting the Data Pack Otherwise the drives may become dislodged and damaged in transit On page 5 CAUTION Do not block airflow The air intake vent on the aides and exhaust in the rear of the system must not be obstructed On page 6 CAUTION Avoid installing the IQC system near equipment that exhausts or radiates excessive heat such as power amplifiers or DC power supplies Proper ventilation should always be considered as part of the installation location On page 6 CAUTION Alwa
24. 2 xxx Note The Remote Device Control window will open See Detail B in Figure 8 on page 26 3 Left Click the Connect button Note When the statues bar indicator turns green the IQC and device are properly connected and ready to use 25 Figure 8 Main Control Note Refer to Table 4 1 page 27 for function descriptions DETAIL A File Edit Help Capture Data List Files IQC Playback Download from Delete File gt Filename BW 20120808 130632 BW 20120808 130642 BW 20120808 130656 BW 20120808 130708 BW 20120808 130819 1 5GHz 110MHz 20120720 142525 1 5GHz 110MHz 20120720 142551 1 5GHz 110MHz 20120720 144811 1 5GHz 110MHz 20120720 150142 1 5GHz 110MHz 20120720 150303 1 5GHz 110MHz 20120720 150716xiq 1 5GHz 110MHz 20120720 151159 1 5GHz 110MHz 20120720 151442 1 5GHz 110MHz 20120720 151641 1 5GHz 110MHz 20120720 151755 _ 1 5GHz 110MHz 20120720 151927 dal 7985987584 4697653248 1744863232 32768 Modification Date 2012 08 08 2012 08 08 2012 08 08 2012 08 08 2012 08 08 2012 07 20 2012 07 20 2012 07 20 2012 07 20 2012 07 20 2012 07 20 2012 07 20 2012 07 20 2012 07 20 2012 07 20 13 18 13 18 13 19 13 19 13 20 14 36 14 37 14 59 15 13 15 14 15 18 15 23 15 26 15 28 15 29 m d 9 99999999999999 2113961984 2012 07 20 15 30 Di
25. 2xeSATA Cables System Wiring Diagram using the Rohde and Schwarz FSV or FSW _ e 3 i EX IQ mates with RSX Adapter lt Ethernet Switch 6 Ethernet X COM IQC Control Software System Control amp 1 0 Data Manipulation CONTROL amp POST PROCESSING Datapack Storage CAPTURE RECORD Rohde 8 Schwarz FSV FSW X COM 10C2110 _ X COM Spectrum Analyzer Digitizer 1 0 Data Capture Playback Continuous Playback 3 1 Generator CPG loc y Data Playback Digital to Analog 1 0 Conversion 7 5 eSATA JBOD Optional 4TB Offload Solution Archive OFFLOAD ARCHIVE Analog Q PLAYBACK Vector Signal Generator Upconversion back to RF 5 ET E Upconversion Cable Cable Type 2 x Datapack Cables 4 external MiniSAS 2 x BNC Cables 500 5 RG58 Equal Length 5 2 x eSATA Cables Setting up the IQC Control Software and Workstation for the First Time WARNING Ensure all power switches are in the off position before applying AC power 1 Install the IQC Control Software on PC or laptop that will be used to control the IQC Note Windows XP Vista 32 and 64 bit and 7 32 and 64 bit are supported 2 If desired manually configure the exceptions for three ports in the Windows Firewall by performing the following procedure a Goto Start gt Control Panel gt Windows Firewall gt
26. 4u 5 Change the IP address to 192 168 2 220 Note Optionally the IP address of the SA can be changed in Remote Device Control See Remote Device Settings on page 25 6 Goto Edit gt Select Capture Mode gt Agilent 7 Adjust the Center Frequency to a signal of interest FREQ XYHz FREQ CENT XYHz y Center Freq 450 000000 MHz Fast Co Trig IFGsin Low Ref 0 00 dBm Center Freq 450 000000 MHz Center 450 0 MHz Span 1 060 GHz Res BW 3 0 MHz VBW 3 0 MHz Sweep 1 00 ms 1001 pts eo 8 Adjust the Capture Span to include the signal b SPAN XYHz WAV DIF BAND XYHz Note A max span of 40 MHz is supported 01 36 22 PM Feb 24 2011 TRAC Avg Type Log Pwr Ref 0 00 dBm Center 450 00 MHz AE Span 40 00 Res BW 390 kHz VBW 390 kHz Sweep 1 00 ms 1001 pts en 0 Now Al required 9 Click the Capture button in Control Note The SA will configure to capture mode Center Freq 450 000000 MHz Mode Setup 1 Trig Free Run Asten 10 dB Elec 0 Ref 10 dBm 0 0000 5 2 0000 ms Digital IF BVV 40 0000 MHz Flattop 100001 samples 20 00 ns Mean Pwr Entire Trace Current Data 11 54 dBm Pk to Mean 0 03422 dB 10 Adjust Amplitude Attenuation and IF Gain in Control 11 Update the SA Note modify the settings on the SA click Update IQC in capture control to update the capture file set tings on the IQC Alternatively change the settings in capture control
27. Ct A Bird Technologies Company 110 RF SIGNAL RECORDER CAPTURE amp PLAYBACK USING THE TEKTRONIX AND RSAGOOO SERIES AGILENT X SERIES AND ROHDE amp SCHWARZ FSV AND FSW SIGNAL ANALYZERS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This is a preliminary manual Specifications limits and text are subject to change without notice The information within this manual was as complete as possible at the time of printing Bird Technologies Group and X Com Systems are not liable for Go to www xcomsystems com for the latest revision of this manual Copyright 2012 by Bird Technologies Group Instruction Book P N 920 IQC2110 Rev P5 B D 28 Safety Precautions The following are general safety precautions that are not necessarily related to any specific part or procedure and do not necessarily appear elsewhere in this publication These precautions must be thoroughly understood and apply to all phases of operation and maintenance WARNING Keep Away From Live Circuits Operating Personnel must at all times observe general safety precautions Do not replace components or make adjustments to the inside of the test equipment with the high voltage supply turned on To avoid casualties always remove power WARNING Do Not Service Or Adjust Alone Under no circumstances should any person reach into an enclosure for the purpose of service or adjustment of equipment except in the presence of someone who is capable of rendering aid
28. Definition Electrically Erasable PROM EEPROM Overwrite all locations with any pattern or degauss with Type I Il or other degausser see 3 4 Answer yes our Secure Erase command will overwrite all locations with a pattern all zeros We have performed verification tests using Intel s secure erase command with our IQC removable OS drive sled After issuing the secure erase command from Intel s SSD Toolbox we found that all memory addresses were over written with zeros Sanitization Procedure Note These instructions are only applicable to IQC 2110 s with removable OS drives Tools needed Phillips screwdriver Software needed Intel SSD Toolbox Hardware needed X COM SigAnalyst Workstation WS with Windows 7 x64 Removable OS drive sled installed removable OS drives 1 Install Removable OS Drive sled in X COM SigAnalyst Workstation a Safely shutdown WS and remove from AC power b The sled is meant to be installed in the either of the bottom two 5 25 drive bays drive caddy should be installed in 1 of these bays c Remove both side panels and front panel following the manufacturer s instruction manual see appendix d Remove bay cover from front panel 54 References and standards Note The OS drive slide can be found at the bottom center of the rear panel of the IQC 2110 If the sled is not found or the unit does not appear to have them installed older systems do not have r
29. ES A eS 45 09 sxe ee a ee aaa Gg ee ee he eae eae 45 INGE OWING esmas OR ee yay eae 46 Frequently Asked Questions ns 46 en nears per TR T hE To OE TO Oe ee ee ees 46 2110 ek ae eer ER 46 CPG LIO eee oF he on 47 511915 29 ase Sey co welled a abd Gr Ga 47 Appendix 1 Capture amp Playback Examples 49 Capture amp Playback of FRS 2 Way Radios with the RSA 49 Capture amp Playback of FM Radio with the 50 Appendix 2 IQC Disk Sanitization es 53 1 111 11 ona md picis urbia see ohana sae teens 53 Sanitization Procedure ose rac nen ran 54 References 55 Miscellaneous references 55 DP HD XXX Disk Purging Procedure 55 Tools Needed 56 Create Bootable Wiping Tool 56 Bootable USB Flash Drive
30. Move the Ethernet cable back from the port labeled AUX to the port labeled LAN on the IQC Note The connection may now be made through a switching device and does not have to be directly connected 15 Click on the Connect button in IQC Control software Note The Control Software should now be able to connect to the Once connected a list of the XIQ files on the Datapack should be listed Setting up the Tektronix Real Time Signal Analyzer Note Refer to the Tektronix RSA Operating Manual for more detailed instructions The following steps are intended to provide a quick setup A setup file is included with the RSA to expedite setup time To access it go to File gt Recall in the RSA application and navigate to Desktop gt RSA Settings Open the file IQC_FRS_CH2 Setup Review the following section if you would like to get more familiar with manually setting up the RSA 1 Press the power button on the bottom left of the unit 2 Wait for the display to initialize 3 Set the IP address of the RSA to 192 168 2 32 Note Optionally the IP address of the RSA in Remote Device Control can be changed Go to Edit gt Select Capture Mode gt Tektronix Go to Tools gt Alignments Select the Run alignments only when Align Now button is pressed option DU oy SB Select Align Now to perform alignment Note Alignment should be performed after a 20 minute warm up The align ment mode should not be set to automatic e
31. N STAT ON gt 5 Attenuation 0 INP ATT X Spectrum Attenuation x Att 10 dB SWT 18 9 us VBW 2001 42 40 15 ef Leve 2 us PA Cirw CF 1 0 GHz Span 20 0 MHz MA wor 8 Click the Capture button in IQC Control Note The FSV will configure to capture mode Spectrum Analyzer Ref Level 10 00 dem AQT lms SRote 25 0 MHz 10 Freq 10 GHz Rec Length 25000 Remote Mode Analyzer mode digital streaming capture While configuring the FSV display will blank mode Note To further adjust settings on the FSV press s_Local to enable the touchscreen and modify settings then click Update IQC in capture control to update the capture file settings on the IQC Alternatively change the settings in capture control and click Update FSV Setting up the R amp S SMBV Vector Signal Generator Note Refer to the VSG Operating Manual for more detailed instructions The following represents the min imum steps required to perform RF playback Note A setup file is included with the VSG to help get you started To access it press the Setup key on the VSG front panel and scroll down to Save Recall under the System header Using a USB mouse makes navi gation much easier Make sure that Recall appears in the drop down menu select the file SMBVSetup and click on the Recall button at the bottom of the menu Review the following section if you would like to know how to
32. PC down load location is C lQCFiles this may be changed by accessing Edit gt Settings gt Directories Figure 19 File Download Control File Download from IQC IRIG 511Trigger MHz 1 MHz 20091113 154945 Download File Download Q File Transfer Partial File Use Markers 10 MHz Span 13 4217728 Start O to 13 41153 End Maximum is 13 42177 A start of 7 2 and end of 10 3 will transfer 3 1 seconds 0 167772160 Partial File Transfer Downloading select portions of a file is possible by selecting the Transfer Partial File checkbox It is helpful to down load only a portion of a very large capture to analyze a specific section of data Specify the section of the file in sec onds to download or use markers and marker offsets to download select portions Downloading only select portions of a file by using markers is an efficient way to skip wading through insignificant data Note that a partial file download will change the begin and end time of the file in the header Figure 20 Partial File Transfer File Download from IRIG 511Trigger MHz 10MHz 20091113 154945 Download File Download File Transfer Partial File Use Markers 10 MHz Span 11 13 2009 20 53 56 501 7480 v Last Sample 0 Start 0 to 13 41153 End Maximum is 13 42177 start of 7 2 and end of 10 3 will transfer 3 1 seconds Start Transfer Cancel 0 167772160 35 36 CHAPTER 4 FILE FORMAT The I
33. QC file format is an open file format allowing the user to parse vital statistics located in the header for personal use Naming Convention The file name is of the following format Description CenterFrequency CaptureSpan YYYYMMDD HHMMSS xiq Description File description entered in capture control CenterFrequency Center frequency of capture CaptureSpan Bandwidth of capture YYYYMMDD Year Month Day HHMMSS Hours Minutes Seconds Scale Factor The scale factor is the floating point number that must be multiplied with each and Q 2 byte signed integer sample to convert that sample back to the real voltage measured on the signal analyzer Knowing the actual voltage level of the signal is critical when making accurate measurements and when playing back that signal In RSA captures a 32 bit and Q representation of that floating point number is parsed from the RSA So for use with the IQC the scale factor must be adjusted by 2 16 because the calculation is based on separate or Q values The calculation to recreate an IQC sample to real voltage is Isample e SCF 65536 Ivoltage Where Isample the 16 bit sample value SCF the 32 bit scale factor Ivoltage is the resultant voltage level for that sample Note The same relative calculation applies for Q values 37 Table 5 4 Format of the XIQ File Data Length Beginning Description Bytes Offset Typical Value Notes gt
34. SE 7 0 170 GBOSATA space 2 541 4 un D Exit Tennec n7 Cornerte 9 Click OK Note The activation will commence and a message will show that the enable has succeeded 10 Click OK 11 Access the IQC Settings menu by going to Edit gt Settings 12 Press the Restart the IQC button 13 Wait for the IQC to restart IQC Server application control List of Archived IQCServer on IOC System Upload New App Name 1QCServer_1 7 0 1_07282010 iqcserver previous Current I IQCServer 1 7 0 1 11232010 Current Q IQCServer 1 7 0 1 11232010 14 Go back to the IQCServer application control by going to Edit gt Manage IQCServer Application Note The current IQCServer for both channels should reflect the upgrade Note The update process also backed up the former version of IQCServer according to its timestamp To revert to a previous version simply repeat the process without uploading IQC Server application control List of Archived lC Server on IQC System Upload New App Name IQCServer 1 7 01 07282010 IQCServer 1 7 0 5 1112201 igcserver previous Activate This Version of IQCServer lt Current I IQCServer 1 7 0 1 11232010 Current Q IQCServer 1 7 0 1 11232010 15 Press the Restart the IQC button Updating the IQC Firmware The ability to upgrade the Firmware is not unlocked during normal
35. Series with Option 05 10 kHz to 110 MHz discrete Agilent PXA No Options Up to 10 MHz PXA Option B25 Up to 25 MHz PXA Option B40 or Option B1X Up to 40 MHz MXA or EXA with Option DP2 Up to 10 MHz MXA or EXA with Option B25 Option DP2 Up to 25 MHz MXA or EXA Option B40 Option MPB Up to 40 MHz Rohde amp Schwarz FSW with Option B17 and EX IQ Box Rev2 0 Up to 40 MHz FSW with Option B17 and EX IQ Box Up to 80 MHz See Tektronix RSA6000 Discrete Capture Spans on page 32 Connections 2110 CAPTURE E Q PLAYBACK Q I Q DATAPACK IQC 2110 CAPTURE AND S TORAGE SYS Component Name AC Disconnect Fuse Drawer AC Input Fan Exhaust port Control LAN II 5 Ta Vs Digital Playback 10 IRIG In 11 TRIG 1 In TRIG 1 TRIG 2 i TRIG 2 Oui 15 Ref In 16 Ref Out 17 eSATA 18 Power Switch with LED Removable Operating System Drives Optional Capture on Trigger Input or markers t Markers Input only CPG 2110 CPG CONTINOUS PLAYBACK GENERATOR PLAYBACK Q 220 240 VAC 50 Hz 1A Max Component Name 00 AC Input LVDS Input Power Switch with LED 5 Analog DP HDD XXX AC Disconnect AC Input Mini SAS Connectors Air Intake Ports 5 Fan Exhaust Fans CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM SET UP Unpacking and Inspect
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37. able CD ROM drive after power is applied to SA WS 4 Apply power and turn on SA WS 5 At BIOS Splash Screen hit F8 to enter Multi boot option NOTE RAID and HBA cards will initialize before entering the multi boot display 6 Select USB device as boot device and press Enter or CD ROM for bootable CD option Allow 30 60 seconds for BC TotalWipe Out to boot 7 Once booted you will see a screen similar to figure 3 1 Pw Md M cox LIRE A Ss Sta Uia E al 8 You will see 8 16 if using 2 HBA s identical drives for wiping Highlight each of these drives and press S Ensure each drive has the word WIPE next to it The drives in the DP HDD XXX are Seagate brand with Model Number structure of Figure 23 BC Wipe Brand CA FC Fibre Channel LC 80 Pin SCA LVD SCSI LW 68 Pin LVD SCSI NS Near Line storage SATA SAS SS Serial Attached SCSI ST Seagate 3 3 5 in GB 9 2 5 SAS only 9 Itis possible to accidentally erase the OS drives of the SA WS Note Double check that the drives selected are the ones intended for wipe BCWipe will permanently delete all the files Drives with instead of WIPE will forego the wipe process and data will remain intact If you have any con cerns with which drives should be selected please contact X COM 10 Once all desired Drives are selected press W to s
38. abled in Control 38 Figure 21 Sample Breakdown of XIQ File Header fields 1 11 OFFSET 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 OB OC OD OE OF 00000000 20 4 00000010 ss po s eco Eo ao ss 6 ao as 7A 20 20 5 5 00000020 00000030 0000040 52 42 57 20 3D 20 35 0 20168 48 20 20 150 J 0 O U 00000 89 0 56165 6 65 20 46 6F 72 6D 61 75 2030 20 MAPA FL 80 111 50 4016172 68 65 72 20 43 651 74 20130 00000 0 35120 jojofols 00000080 ls eje poc 65 20 52 61 74 65120130120 5 00000CO 2E 30 30 3030 30 30 20 20 1612 51010101011 1010101010101 Note Column between offsets 06 and 07 is simply a visual spacer 39 AO CHAPTER 5 UPDATING THE Updating the IQCServer Software lQCServer is an application that runs on the and Q channels of the IQC Follow these steps to upgrade Note The ability to upgrade IQCServer is not unlocked during normal use 1 Access the About menu by going to Help gt About Control 2 Enter xcom_server into the text field in the lower left corner 3 Click the button next to it 4 Click OK Note This will unlock the menu in the next step 5 Access the IQCServer application control menu by go
39. and click Update SA Setting up the Rohde and Schwarz FSV Signal Analyzer Note Refer to the FSV Operating Manual for more detailed instructions on FSV operation The following represents the minimum steps required to perform capture with the IQC Button presses and 5 commands are provided for each step The following notation is used b Button on front panel 5 Softkey on display SCPI command optionally for remote control 1 2 Press the power button on the bottom left of the FSV Wait for the display to initialize and the unit to calibrate Spectrum Ref Level 10 00 dam RBW 3 MHz 0d Att 1008 SWT 90 VBW 3 MHz Mode Note Optionally the IP address of the FSV in Remote Device Control can be changed Go to Edit gt Select Capture Mode gt Rohde amp Schwarz Adjust the Center Frequency to a signal of interest FREQ XYHz SENS FREQ CENT XYHz Spectrum Center Frequency Ref Level 10 00 dBm RBW 3 MHz Att 1048 SWT VBW 3 MHz LAP 6 Adjust the Capture Span to include the signal SPAN XYHz FREQ SPAN XYHz Note A max span of 40 MHz is supported Spectrum Frequency Span Att 1040 SWT 18 9us VBW 200k E dac Manu IAP Cirw T T H i ji 4 4 di CF 1 0 GHz TINTE 5 i Span 20 0 MHz T Sr 7 Adjust Pre Amp RF Attenuation to suit AMPL gt s_Pre Amp ON INP GAI
40. ates the filename Descnption Center Frequency 15 GHz IQ Swap Enabled This value should match the span 10 kHz setting of the Signal Analyzer required field Seconds to capture to the tenth of a second time remaining 00 00 00 Generated Filename He Min Sec 29 TCP IP Tab Settings IP Address Sets the IQC IP address The option to ping an IP address is available in this control Directories Tab Settings Transfer Directory Sets the control PC destination for downloaded files Help Menu The Help menu shows all software and firmware versions Upgrade the software and firmware here See Updating the IQC on page 41 Figure 14 About IQC Capture Data lac 2195 Copyright 2010 X COM Systems LLC http www systemsx com Control for IQC System DPB Date Codes Capture 08091000 Playback 08091000 Status SERVER 1 7 0 6 OK Data acquisition board inititialized OK SYS OK JBOD detected OK RCS Starting and stopping captures takes place in the Capture Control Panel Several settings dictate the filename of the captured file 12 character user input description Center frequency of the signal Span of the data output from the SA Timestamp automatically placed by IQC Control The IQC detects the sampling rate from the SA and automatically sets the span though the center frequency will not populate unless the user has enabled device control
41. attern Verify the overwrite procedure by randomly rereading the overwritten information to con firm that only the known pattern can be recovered Answer yes our Secure Erase command will overwrite the drive with a known unclassi fied pattern all zeros and confirmation of that programming is built into the Secure Erase algorithm If you want a second confirmation that the drive contains all zeros the host system can randomly re read the drive to verify AFSSI5020 http jya com afssi5020 htm Chapter 205 Definition 5 1 1 Clearing Erase EEPROM and EAROM on or off circuit Software that controls the EEPROM i e PC Card must not be active running during the erasure Each manufac turer provides mechanisms for writing commands to place these units into Erase Program and Verify modes In addition the manufacturer may have its own programming algorithms protocols and erase unit sizes Use the erase procedures provided by the manufacturer 53 Normally this procedure would include pulsing the erase control gate and verifying the era sure then overwriting all bit locations with arbitrary unclassified data Answer yes our Secure Erase command will run once executed by the host system without more software interaction and it pulses the erase control gates to clear all data then verifies all data has been erased programmed with known unclassified data all zeros Navso 5239 http www fas org irp doddir navy 5239_26 htm
42. bles from the Digital IQ Out LVDS ports to the corre sponding and Q ports marked Capture on the back of the IQC Chassis see Figure 6 Note These will be located on the back panel of the RSA locate the Digital IQ Out LVDS ports 2 Turn on the RSA Figure 6 LVDS Ports IQC Chassis Back for Tektronix RSA Capture To RSA CAPTURE Agilent X Series 1 Connect the thinner end of the Agilent LVDS cable to the Capture I port 2 Connect the wider end to the X Series Digital OUT port Rohde and Schwarz FSV or FSW 1 Mate the RSX adapter box with the EX IQ Z Dok connector 2 Connect the wide LVDS cables from the RSX and Q to the IQC Capture and Q see Figure 5 3 Connect the smaller LVDS cable from the EX IQ IN port to the FSV Digital OUT port 4 Connect a USB cable from the EX IQ to the FSV Connecting for Playback 1 Connect the and Q cables from the back the CPG to the corresponding and Q ports marked Playback on the back of the IQC Chassis see Figure 7 2 Turn CPG 3 Connect the corresponding and Q BNC cables from the front of the CPG to the and Q baseband inputs of the VSG 4 Use a 50 Ohm BNC cable to connect the reference oscillator OUT from the VSG to the clock IN on the IQC Note An internal reference is recommended when playing back but is not necessary for capture 5 If desired use this procedure to set up IRIG B type device for time referencing markers during capture
43. bstructed in order to prevent overheating Note For maximum stability use eight screws to secure the IQC into the rack CAUTION Avoid installing the system near equipment that exhausts or radiates excessive heat such as power amplifiers or DC power supplies Proper ventilation should always be considered as part of the installation location Note t is recommended that the rack is properly secured to either a wall or the floor 1 Install the into the equipment or test rack 2 Secure the IQC to the rack using the mounting screws 3 Connect proper power supply See Setting up the X COM IQC 2110 System on page 7 4 Connect the IQC to the datapack Note See Wiring Diagrams on page 11 Figure 1 Rack Mount gt S S S S S S S QRA 7700004 NN 90000900 7 DRRRRDE Screws 000000 UP FPE Figure 2 Airflow Operating on AC Power For AC power operation the IQC Datapack and CPG are simply connected to an AC receptacle using the line cord provided The correct AC voltage is selected via a rear panel switch Figure 3 CAUTION Always be certain the 115 230 voltage selector is set to the proper voltage before AC power is applied Figure IQC AC Receptacle Description AC input voltage selector switch Fuse holder AC power cable connector Description Fuse holder AC p
44. button to stop the recording Set the frequency of the VSG to the same center frequency settings recorded on the file Set the VSG power level to 10 dBm Ensure the RF power button and Modulation button are set to on In the Control Panel select the Playback button Note When transitioning from capture to playback modes the green LED on the front of the IQC will flash When it is solidly lit the IQC is ready for playback Ensure to set the span to the same value as recorded Select Repeat if you wish to continuously loop the playback file Ensure the 2 way radio is powered on and tuned to the same channel that was recorded Press the Start Playback button Note The radio should replay what was previously recorded 49 Figure 22 File Playback File Playback Filename FRS CH2 452 587MHz 28MHz 20090810 145023 xiq Span Repeat 40 MHz Partial Playback Start O to 11 40595 End Maximum is 11 40851 Start Playback Capture amp Playback of FM Radio with the RSA 50 aan NP Connect the CPG to the IQC using LVDS cables Connect the VSG to the CPG using BNC cables Connect a telescopic antenna to the front RF input Change the displays to show the DPX Spectrum and Amplitude vs Time windows Set the center frequency to an area in the local radio band Note t helps to be familiar with some of the local stations a center fre quency of 97 7 MHz is suitable in the United States Strong signa
45. drop down menu and check the Enable Verification Box Click NEXT Wiping scheme Select wiping scheme BCWipe Total WipeOut will use Scheme selection is disabled in evaluation version 35 pass Peter Gutmann s scheme 7 pass Bruce Schneier s scheme pass US Army AR380 19 pass US DoD 5220 22M ECE 7 pass Canadian RCMP TSSIT OPS II 3 pass US DoE M 205 1 2 7 pass German BCI VSITR 3 pass US DoD 5220 22M E 3 pass British HMG I55 Enhanced 3 pass NAVSO P 5239 26 MFM 3 pass NAVSO P 5239 26 RLL 2 pass Russian GOST R 50739 95 1 pass random 1 pass British HMG 155 Baseline 1 pass zero 6 Checkall three boxes Resetthe Host Protected Area HPA Resetthe Device Configuration Overlay DCO settings Replace the last wiping pass by ATA ERASE Command 58 7 8 9 SATA hard drives Select options for wiping ATA or SATA hard drives Reset the Host Protected Area HPA HPA reserved sectors are hidden from the operating system After reset they become available for wiping Reset the Device Configuration Overlay DCO settings DCO feature allows ATA drive to reserve sectors at the end of drive Resetting DCO will make these sectors available for wiping Y Replace the last wiping pass by ATA ERASE command ATA ERASE command overwrites all data on disk including hidden and reallocated sectors Verify your wiping summary is correct and click NEXT For Bootable Disk Type select ISO image
46. e Total Wipeout 2 0 software Hardware X COM SigAnalyst Workstation SA WS with LSI Logic Host Bus Adapter HBA card s added to it See Note Below Valid model numbers for the HBA include 9201 16e 15100276 and 9200 8e 15100188 OR Laptop with ExpressCard 34 54 slot and Sonnet Tempo SAS ExpressCard 34 X COM DP HDD XXX 2 External Mini SAS Cables USB flash drive 2 GB or larger OR Blank CD Note The DP HDD XXX is divided into 2 different SAS zones 1 for IRAID and 1 for QRAID The LSI HBA is only capable of negotiating with 1 zone at a time In order to purge both SAS zones at the same time the SA WS will need 2 LSI HBA s installed An HBA is necessary because the Areca RAID cards already installed on the SA WS are not capable of relaying the ATA ERASE command to the RAID Create Bootable Wiping Tool Bootable USB Flash Drive The following instructions should be used to create a Bootable USB flash drive to run BCWipe 1 Install BCWipe Total Wipe Out 2 0 in Windows 2 Open Configuration Wizard from START menu 3 At Start Options Select Boot computer and start wiping automatically and check Let me select drives for wiping Note DO NOT CHECK start wiping immediately BCWipe Total WipeOut Configuration Wi Start options Wiping can be started automatically or manually after booting off the BCWipe Total WipeOut bootable disk Please select the way of running the process 9 Boot computer and start wiping
47. echnologies Group customer service Replacing Fuse Note The fuse is located in the AC module on the back of the blower 1 Correct the fuse burnout cause Note Common causes include stuck or blocked fans or a short circuit in the motor or blower wiring 2 Press the locking tab on the fuse drawer and remove the drawer 3 Replace the fuse Note See Specifications on page 46 for fuse type and current rating 4 Press the drawer into the AC module until it locks into place Note f the fans still do not run or if the fuse burns out again return the unit to Bird for service Troubleshooting WARNING To avoid personal injury disconnect the power cord from the AC line before performing any maintenance including fuse replacement or changing the line voltage setting Capture In capture mode the span is detected as something different than what the RSA is set to 110MHz 40MHz If you are trying to capture at 60MHz span and see 110MHz detected or b at any span 20MHz and below and see 40MHz detected then the RSA likely has the digital 1 0 out count pattern enabled This is a test feature and can be disabled by going to the digital I Q options screen and changing from count pattern mode to I Q output ON mode Only one of the drives on the Datapack shows when the IQC starts Sometimes the external miniSAS cables may feel like they are all the way in but are not Try shutting down the IQC taking out
48. emovable drives contact the X Com sales department at 703 390 1087 or sales xcomsystems com to obtain a quote for retrofitting the system Slide sled into drive bay and secure using 2 screws on right side of the bay cage IRIG IN TRIG 1 IN TRIG 1 OUT TRIG2IN TRIG2 OUT 5 REF IN REF OUT SYSTEM DRIVES CONTROL LAN Drive Sled Screw Connect SATA Cables from sled to WS motherboard Connect 6 pin molex to WS power supply Reattach front and both side panels Apply AC power to SA WS power supply Turn on SA WS and boot into Windows If not already installed install Intel s SSD Toolbox Note The Intel SSD Toolbox can be downloaded at http downloadcenter intel com Detail_Desc aspx agr Y amp DwnldID 18455 Open SSD Toolbox and verify the IQC drives are recognized Be careful not to confuse the SA WS SSDs with the IQC SSDs Run secure erase command in SSD Toolbox and allow approximately 10 min utes for procedure to complete NSA CSS Storage Device Declassification Manual pdf DSS Clearing and Sanitization matrix pdf SP800 88 Aug2006 pdf Miscellaneous references Manual CM Storm Scout pdf DP HD XXX Disk Purging Procedure Please refer to the website below for approvals and specs of Jetico s BC Total Wipe Out http www idealssi com bcwipe 2 Please read this instruction set in its entirety before proceeding Contact X COM with any questions 55 Tools Needed Software O Jetico s BC Wip
49. ents 18 Go to Setup gt Amplitude Note n many cases the attenuation can be set automatically by the instru ment For optimum recording the attenuation should be set manually to a level that does not overdrive the A D circuitry 19 Adjust the Internal Attenuator manually or automatically under the Internal Settings tab 20 Go to Setup gt Settings 21 Select the BW tab 22 Adjust the resolution bandwidth in the RBW textbox 23 Go to Setup gt Configure In Out 24 Select the Frequency Reference tab Select the External radio button Note Recommended for use when playing back into the RSA from the VSG Setting up the Agilent X Series Signal Analyzer Note Refer to the X Series Operating Manual for more detailed instructions on signal analyzer operation The following represents the minimum steps required to perform capture with the IQC Button presses and SCPI commands are provided for each step The following notation is used b Button on front panel SCPI command optionally for remote control 1 Press the power button on the bottom left of the signal analyzer 2 Wait for the display to initialize and the unit to calibrate 7 0112312 PMH 24 2011 Avg Type Log Pwr T Ref 0 00 dBm Center 13 26 GHz Span 26 49 GHz Res BW 3 0 MHz VBW 3 0 MHz Sweep 66 3 ms 1001 pts 3 Once the SA is up log off user Instrument 4 Logon Name administrator no caps Password agilent
50. er is a visual gauge the of signal strength upon capture This control reflects the digitizer s output val ues in a scale like format An output in the lower yellow region is likely too low for a good capture and an output in the upper yellow and red regions are likely over ranging the RSA s digitizer and clipping the signal Aim for an output near 3 4 full scale as shown in the above figure Capture Spans The Capture Span or Capture Bandwidth refers to the instantaneous bandwidth that will be recorded With a center frequency at 400 MHz a 10 MHz capture span would capture all signals 5 MHz from 400 MHz 395 to 405 MHz Agilent and Rohde captures can be set to an arbitrary span up to 40 MHz with 1 Hz resolution Tektronix RSA cap tures are set to discrete spans according to set sample rates See table below Table 4 2 Tektronix RSA6000 Discrete Capture Spans 50 000 00 97656 25 390 625 20 000 00 48828 125 195 313 10 000 00 24414 0625 97656 25 Table 4 3 Tektronix RSA5000 Discrete Capture Spans Sampling Data Rate Rate Sps Bytes s 500 000 00 781 250 3 125 000 200 000 00 390 625 1 562 500 RSA Span Hz Inserting Markers during Capture What Is a Marker A marker contains the date and time information for a particular sample point when a trigger is issued to the IQC factoring the propagation delay of the RSA IQC system at about 140 nanoseconds Markers are like a bookmark with a time reference they
51. es how to use the remote functioning of the IQC File Format Describes the details of the file formatting Updating the Describes the details in updating the IQC system Maintenance Procedures for troubleshooting the IQC Also lists specifications for IQC and its various configura tions Appendix 1 Capture amp Playback Samples Case studies and trial procedures Appendix 2 IQC Disk Sanitization Describes procedures and guidelines for seecurely erasing information from the drives Vil VIII TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Precautions 0 ooocococ es Safety Symbole ac asien i Warning Statements hh hh CAUTION Statements unseren e UR aaa n are iii Safety Statements se guo sU RUE COR en hen iv Cis P vi Changes to this Manual oooooooo ras vi osos EIN NONI ESI SEGUE vi Chapter 1 Magus ee ee ee 1 Compatible Signal Analyzers 1 Seid m 2 rr 9 2 Oe oe ees 3 DP HDD arar cerraran data Beeren 3 Chapter 2 System SOT UD asa wives coerce rn 5 Unpacking and Ins
52. hese requirements except for AR 380 19 We are making this assumption based upon the following breakdown of the different specs and within each looking for the applicable section governing Flash memory EEPROM s If your understanding of the applicable specifications differs from our view please let us know which section of each spec applies most accurately to NAND Solid State Drives and we will re examine our analysis DoD 5220 22 M also NISPOM There were two standards we saw could apply so both are mentioned here http csrc nist gov publications nistpubs 800 88 NISTSP800 88 revi pdf Definition Executing the firmware Secure Erase command for ATA drives only and degaussing are examples of acceptable methods for purging Answer yes we fully support the Secure Erase command so we are compliant here http it ouhsc edu policies documents infosecurity DoD 5220 pdf Definition Nonvolatile RAM NOVRAM Purge c g or m c Overwrite all addressable locations with a single character g Remove all power to include battery power m Destroy Disintegrate incinerate pulverize shred or melt Answer yes our Secure Erase command supports the c overwrite with a single charac ter then g and m would be done by the operator NSA 9 12 http www nsa gov ia government MDG NSA CSS Storage Device Declassification Manual pdf Definition Flash Memory Sanitize EEPROM by overwriting all locations with a known unclassified p
53. ing to Edit gt Manage Server Application Note The current IQCServer for the IQC and Q channels is shown in the lower left corner followed by the timestamp The list of archived IQCServers is shown to the right A QC Control Sue 11199989526 20 z8 2029407 25 19520010 2079 07 128000020 202947 Files an IGE Files an 65144 260000020 2013407 Lz x Plevbeck 2 206 8 110 442 CS 4q 202 2 367 y A A 45 AI 12 202 16 wiles 51 M42 110MHz 20090913 2522 5 1207392320 1023047 13 0 1 MET Tei xv Ay qd azp ect iq 28 20 941 sell aq Willi TpJspsn 95 24 20292510 22051 49 251691028 20 H enoloaz 2454 5 49 Uplead ta Tek Den 224530 204 20291227 092220 y 0000327 8 50 I 1847 2 457 2 803 82 8 20100227 11 52 Off AIMH 20001119 171140 4 20100172 17 1 Off 4 201011 19172355 21157150 2010 12 3 17 24 He a AN 4 a ats File LU hee 2ece 237 7 I 470 GB eSATA space un 47 lJa space 38 4 8 o Status Connectez 6 2 1 9 0 Copyright 2010 Systems LLC http www systemsx
54. ion WARNING Heavy load Do not attempt to lift unaided 1 Carefully inspect shipping container for signs of damage 2 Doone of the following If the shipping container is damaged do not unpack the unit Immediately notify the shipping carrier and X Com Systems at 703 390 1087 ifthe shipping container is not damaged unpack the unit Note Save shipping materials for repackaging 3 Inspect unit for visual signs of damage Note there is damage immediately notify the shipping carrier and X Com Systems Unpacking the Data Pack 1 Open the front cover of the Data Pack 2 Remove the protective foam insert from the front of the unit Note Save the protective foam insert for future transportation and or ship ment CAUTION Always use the protective foam insert when transporting the Data Pack Otherwise the drives may become dislodged and damaged in transit 3 Inspect each drive in the Data Pack by pressing firmly on each individual drive Note Ensure each drive is not loose and is seated properly into the back plane of the Data Pack A loose drive will cause the IQC 2110 to not recognize the Data Pack 4 Close the front cover of the Data Pack and lock it into place by tightening the knob located on the front cover Note 70 repack the Data Pack reverse this procedure Mounting CAUTION Do not block airflow The air intake vents on the sides and exhaust in the rear of the system must not be o
55. is a direct connection from the control PC to the AUX port and that DHCP is enabled the control PC and then restart IQC Control 10 Go to Settings Network IQC WAN Network Settings within IQC Control 11 Enter the custom network configuration 12 Click on Apply then click Done Note When connecting directly to IQC the Gateway and DNS IP addresses can be set to 1 of the same subnet as the IQC s IP address dae File Edit Help Capture Data List Files on IQC Playback Network setup Download from Upload to IQC tom IE 168 2 200 Network Mask Delete File EE IM Um 0 Gateway 192 168 2 1 DNS 192 168 2 1 Not Connected 2 Connection Status Send Error 13 Set the IP address of the control PC by doing the following Note The QC has these defaults IP Address 192 168 2 200 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Go to Start gt Control Panel gt Network Connections Right click on the adapter icon which the IQC is connected to Select Properties Highlight Internet Protocol and click on the Properties button Select Use the following IP address Enter the following IP address 192 168 2 Note Where X 2 to 254 but not 200 as the IQC and control PC should not be set to the same IP address 00009 g Click OK and then OK on the Connection Properties box 14
56. k Use Markers 11 13 2009 20 53 56 501 7480 Last Sample Start Marker End Marker Start Offset End Offset Start 0 to 13 41153 End Maximum is 13 42177 start of 7 2 and end of 10 3 will play 3 1 seconds Start Playback Done 34 Playback with Markers Select the Use Markers checkbox to enable the use of capture markers as playback reference Every capture contains a beginning and end marker displayed by default when the Use Markers checkbox is selected any other markers are user implemented during capture Use the Start Marker and End Marker drop down lists to select the appropriate markers to begin and end playback The Offset text boxes may then be used to add or subtract time from playback referenced by either the Start or End Marker File Download Control After selecting the file to download and clicking the Download button in IQC Control the File Download from IQC Control Panel will open and display the filename of the selected file This panel functions much like the Playback control panel The original span that was used to record the data will automatically be selected to ensure the proper duration of the file but the span may be manually changed This will affect all download operations so it isn t advised to change this setting Select the Download File and Download Q File checkboxes to download both the and Q portions of the capture Alternatively only the or Q file may be downloaded The default control
57. ls should appear on the DPX display window Using the Amplitude vs Time window set the proper reference level setting Note The signal should approach the reference line but avoid going 6 dB over due to the overflow that occurs Under the Markers tab click the button Set Peak to locate the RSA marker on the peak of one of the signals Click To Center to center the marker Note The RSA markers can be used to quickly center the signal in the display window Set the span to 40 MHz to prepare for capture 10 11 Note The RSA marker will have to be adjusted again Verify that the RF Power and Modulation buttons are turned off on the VSG before capturing data Open the IQC Control Panel and click Capture Data Ensure the Manual tab is selected 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Enter the value of the center frequency and span that corresponds to the settings the RSA Press the Start Capture button to begin Press the End Capture button to stop recording Set the frequency of the VSG to the same center frequency settings recorded on the file Set the VSG power level to 10 dBm Ensure the RF power button and Modulation button are set to on In the Control Panel select the Playback button Ensure that the span has been set to the same value as the span of the recorded data Select repeat if you wish to continuously loop the playback file Press the Start Playback
58. lse the streaming data is inter rupted by an automatic calibration Alignments Automatically align as needed Restart measurement if interrupted 8 Select Setup gt Configure IN OUT Note In order to stream data to the external connectors the I Q output option must be turned on 9 Goto the Other Outputs tab 10 Select On under the IQ Output field r Config In Out Trigger Frequency Reference Other Outputs Fre 28V DC power IF Output Output Off off off O On O On 500 MHz BW 120MHz Flat Top Test Counting Pattern Markers MR Time 8 480 us Centa gt x 11 Select the Center Frequency adjustment box just below the main toolbar 12 Enter the frequency value corresponding to the signal of interest Tek RSA6100A DPX Spectrum Displays gt gt E Peak Tr Show Pk Normal 13 Select the Span adjustment box Note Enter the bandwidth frequency that is wide enough to view the entire signal of interest 14 Go to Setup gt Settings 15 Adjust the value in the Span text box under the Freq amp Span tab 16 Select the reference level adjustment box just below the main toolbar 17 Set it to the desired level to view the signal Note Signal strength should not go beyond the range of the RSA as this can damage internal compon
59. n threshold After you stop the capture you can now see what time the signal appeared Further more you can choose to download only a portion of the large file to analyze the data you can even offset the download to include an amount of time before the trigger was issued Playback with markers works similarly Triggers can also manually be sent through the RSA or other triggering device If a signal appears as you are watching the DPX display of the RSA you can force a trigger at that time Windowing with markers marking a signal as it appears and disappears can be done with the RSA mask trigger by setting it to issue a trigger when the power threshold is breached and when the signal goes back below that thresh old False True False or any similar combination True False True Figure 16 Setting a Mask Trigger on the RSA Mask Editor Mask1 File Reference Spect T v to be in list a trace must be showing in a display Click in Add points X Margin 2 000 MHz graph Next Undo to Y Margin 10 000 dB 0 00 dBm Offset Freq Amplitude 7 231 MHz 5 75 dBm 6 800 MHz 19 47 dBm 6 677 MHz 5 75 dBm LAM Ele an 2 061 MHz 5 31 dBm 100 00 dBm EN cal Ele 4 42 dBm 995 MH 4 87 dBn CF 2 445 GHz Span 20 00 MHz EA TREE um 33 Playback Control After selecting the file to play back and clicking the Playback button in IQC Control the Playback Control Panel
60. ower cable connector Setting up the X COM IQC 2110 System Note The Datapack and eSATA archive are not hot swappable they cannot be connected or disconnected while the power is on All other connections can WARNING Ensure that the correct cords are used Only cords with of the proper type with the correct power rating should be used Otherwise a potential shock and or fire hazard may occur WARNING Do not block access to the power cords and connection to the mains Ensure that the cords are easily accessible in cases of emergency shutdown and quick disconnection WARNING Ensure all power switches are in the off position before applying AC power WARNING Never attempt to connect or disconnect RF equipment from the transmission line while RF power is being applied Leaking RF energy is a potential health hazard Turning on and Connecting IQC System 1 Connect power cables to the following devices Signal Analyzer CPG VSG Datapack PC Connect the IQC Datapack cables external MiniSAS cables from the back of the IQC chassis to the corresponding Datapack slots marked and either the top or bot tom slot see Figure 5 Toggle ON the power switch on the back of the Datapack Note Please allow the Datapack to initialize for at least 30 seconds prior to continuing Note The Datapack is not hot swappable therefore it should not be powered off and the external MiniSAS cables should not be di
61. pection 5 Unpacking the Data Pack 5 ERIT 6 Operating AC Power 7 Setting up the X COM IQC 2110 System 7 Turning on and Connecting the IQC System 8 LONHeEtIHSTOr Captl re us ooh ees 9 una t te dn Oe en e Eon d 9 ABIIEHEX SETOS un nun be vole e 9 Rohde and Schwarz FSV FSW 9 Connecting for Playback 9 WINE DIE Falls PTT 11 System Wiring Diagram using the Tektronix RSA6000 or 5000A Series 11 IQC System Wiring Diagram using the Agilent X Series 12 System Wiring Diagram using the Rohde and Schwarz FSV FSW 13 Setting up the IQC Control Software and Workstation for the First Time 14 Setting up the Tektronix Real Time Signal Analyzer 17 Setting up the Agilent X Series Signal Analyzer 19 Setting up the Rohde and Schwarz FSV Signal Analyzer
62. r may connect the RS 232 output port of an external GPS receiver user supplied to the comm port ofthe PC running Control Connect the GPS to the RS 232 port on the IQC Turn on the GPS Wait for confirmation of satellite lock Click on Record GPS Location Requires GPS Note An ASCII flat file is opened in the same directory with the same file name as the capture file 28 During the capture once every second the following will be written into this file Latitude e Longitude Altitude TOD In this way spectrum data can be time correlated with the GPS file for go location purposes IQ Swap A user may find a situation where a spectrum they desire to record has been inverted during an up or down conver sion process This feature swaps the amp Q channels coming from the SA used as the RF front end and digitizer The channel is stored in the Q file and vice versa Click on the checkbox to enable IQ Swap Figure 12 IQ Swap IQC Setti gs Misc TCP IP Directories Turn Off IQC Y IQ Swap Time Location Restart IQC The status of the IQ Swap can be seen in IQC Capture Control Figure 13 IQ Swap Status Select Manual or Timed Capture Manual Timed Manual Enter description center frequency value and select the span that matches the Signal Analyzer span Click Start Capture then Click Stop Capture to stop the capture File information cre
63. re is no rounding to the 512 byte on playback The reads in 512 byte sectors but can play back the exact amount requested by the user resolution is to the sample point 4 bytes Specifications IQC 2110 Controls Front Panel System ON OFF momentary push button Rear Panel Master Power Toggle Switch 110 230 VAC 50 60 Hz 600 W maximum AC Power Input 115 VAC 110 VAC 60 Hz 230 VAC 230 50 Hz Fuse Rating IEC 5 x 20 mm Fast acting 115 VAC 10A 230 VAC 5A Dimensions System 19 W x 2 H x 17 25 L Units IQC 2110 4U External Memory 2U Weight IQC 2110 External Memory 46 Temperature Operating 5 C to 50 C Storage 2110 20 C to 70 C External Memory 40 C to 70 C max gradient 20 hr Humidity Operating 5 to 95 non condensing with a maximum gradient of 20 per hour Non Operating 5 to 95 non condensing Effective Altitude Operating 200 to 10 000 feet 60 96 to 3 048 meters Non Operating 200 to 40 000 feet 60 96 to 12 210 meters Assumes no condensation on the drives Relative to sea level CPG 2110 AC Power Input 110 VAC 110 VAC 60 Hz 230 VAC 230 VAC 50 Hz Fuse Rating IEC 5 x 20 mm Fast acting 115 VAC 1A 230 VAC 1A Coling Method Radiative DP HDD XXX AC Power Input 110 VAC 110 VAC 60 Hz 230 VAC 230 VAC 50 Hz Fuse Rating None 47 A8 APPENDIX CAPTURE amp PLAYBACK EXAMPLES Capture amp Playback of FRS 2 Way Radios wi
64. rs on desired events and the data will be marked at those samples see Inserting Markers during Capture on page 33 Figure 7 Connections for Marking Data IQC Chassis Back To Trigger Source RSA TRIG OUT switch esc IRIG IN TRIG1 IN TRIG1 OUT TRIG2 IN TRIG2 OUT To IRIG Source REF IN REF OUT System Wiring Diagram using the Tektronix RSA6000 or 5000A Series Wiring Diagrams m m j CAPTURE RECORD PLAYBACK e Tektronix RSA6100A X COM 10 2110 X COM Vector Signal Generator Real Time Spectrum Data Capture Playback Continuous Playback Upconversion back to RF Analyzer Digitizer 1 1 Generator CPG 3 Digital Digital 1 Q Data Playback Analog YO yo Digital to Analog 1 0 1 i Conversion Upconversion t i Ethernet Switch LI Datapack Storage 1 1 1 t i 9 eSATA e ae a ee en O O DO e ma um cum um gv E um um um um um eS um wm um um um um M UM i Cable Cable Type 4 x LVDS X COM IQC eSATA JBOD ccs NR 2 x Datapack Cables external MiniSAS 2 x BNC Cables 500 Control Software System Control amp 1 0 Data Manipulation Optional 4TB Offload Solution Archive
65. ry Using the IQC Control Software IQC Control is a remote control interface into the operations of the IQC System This interface controls capture play back and file management on the IQC System When the IQC Control panel is opened it connects to System automatically A dialog box will appear con firming a successful connection and the Connect Disconnect button will read Disconnect File Listing Files stored on the Datapack are listed in the Control panel The file listing includes the name size modifi cation date and protection status The protection status helps prevent accidental deletion by disabling the Delete File button Each file captured through the IQC System contains IQC file header The header is used to store infor mation such as a file s span frequency markers and protection status If a file is uploaded that does not contain XIQ header protection and other automated features will not be available See Figure 8 on page 26 Remote Device Settings Remote Device Status SA or VSG connections to either an SA or VSG for capture or playback are visible at the bottom of the Control window Can be changed by left clicking on the RDC Settings button See Detail B in Figure 8 on page 26 Connecting an SA or VSG 1 Select the SA or VSG to be used from the pull down menus 2 Ensure the device IP address be used is in the same subnet as the IQC default is 192 160
66. sconnect Connection Status No RDC Devices enabled DETAIL B Remote Device Control Spectrum Analyzers Agilent X Series IP Address 192 168 2 220 251 Files 331 2 GB free space 331 2 GB free space on Q Remote Devices N9020A Connected Left Click Signal Generator Auto Connect on Startup Done Note The user must first select the Capture Mode and device via the Remote Device Control window Detail B which is opened by left clicking on the RDC Setting button Table 4 1 IQC Functions Sets the IQC to capture mode and opens the Capture Control Panel List Files on IQC Refreshes the list of files stored on the IQC Playback Sets the IQC to playback mode and opens the Playback Control Panel Download from Copies the selected file to the IQC Control client PC The default location is C lQCFiles this may be changed by accessing Edit gt Settings gt Directories Upload to IQC Copies a file from the client PC to the IQC A dialog box then prompts the user to select the file to be uploaded The corresponding Q file is automatically uploaded after the file completes copying Delete File s Deletes the selected file from the IQC storage This button is disabled for files that have been protected Connection Status Provides feedback during connection attempts to the IQC Device Control Indicators On systems with the Remote Device Control option device control buttons appear in the
67. sconnected unless the Chassis is turned off Connect the eStata Archive to the IQC Note Perform the following only if the eSata offloading option has been purchased a Connect power to the eSata archive Turn the eSata on c Connect the eSata cables to the IQC Note eSata hot swapping is not supported so follow the same protocol connecting eSata drives as for connecting a Datapack Connect the IQC power cable to AC power outlet Note There is a 15 second timeout before IQC 2110 can be powered Once the timeout is complete toggle ON the power switch located in the bottom right corner on the back of the IQC Note After turning on the power switch the IQC takes approximately 8 sec onds to initialize wait before pressing the LED power button located in the top right corner on the front of the unit The IQC Chassis will take approximately 2 minutes to boot during which time the green power LED on the front of the unit will flash The system will be ready to capture once this green LED has stopped flashing and is solidly lit Likewise the LED will flash until solidly lit when switch ing between capture and playback modes Connect the following Ethernet cables to an Ethernet switch Thecontrol PCs Ethernet port The port marked LAN on the IQC TheLAN port of the signal analyzer Figure 5 Connecting the Datapack Connecting for Capture Tektronix RSA 1 Connect the and Q LVDS ca
68. t IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings 4 C Use the following IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Altemate DNS Advanced Cancel Move the Ethernet cable from the port labeled LAN on the IQC to the port labeled AUX Ensure that there is a direct connection from the AUX port to the control PC and not through any routers or switches Launch the IQC Control software Note The QC Control Software will attempt to connect to the IQC but fail once it is launched Please click Cancel when the dialog box appears stating that IQC Control failed to connect File Edit Help Settings Select Capture Mode Network Connect to IQC Auxiliary Network Port Check for Orphaned files on Primary Storage IQC WAN Network Settings List Files on IQC Playback Download from IQC Upload to IQC Delete File Remote Devices Not Connected Connection Status Send Error 9 Select Edit gt Network gt Connect to IQC Auxiliary Network Port within IQC Control Note Areturn announcing a successful connection should appear If not verify that there
69. t and modulation Setting up the Agilent PSG Vector Signal Generator Refer to the PSG Operating Manual for more detailed instructions The following represents the minimum steps required to perform RF playback 1 m 11 12 13 14 15 Press the power button on the bottom left of the unit Wait for the display to initialize Press the I Q button on the front panel of the PSG Set I Q Mode ON and I Q Path to Normal Mux Source using the buttons to the right of the LCD screen to select the proper options Press the Amplitude button Turn ALC ON Press the Mux button on the front panel of the PSG Select IQ Source Select Ext 50 Ohm in the next submenu If the correct settings have been applied the screen should now look like this 1 0 Source 1 tet 50 1 0 Source 2 orf EJEA Arten ku Conf i RULO 52 OFF Yo aten ttinos Dus 50 TEENS more 05 27 2011 11 31 1 of 2 Press the Frequency button on the front panel of the PSG Enter the center frequency which corresponds to the original RF frequency captured by the RSA Press the Amplitude button on the front panel of the PSG Set the desired output level by entering the appropriate dBm value Press the Mod On Off and RF On Off buttons to initiate RF output CHAPTER 3 OPERATION WARNING Do not operate with the panel removed Doing so could result in personal inju
70. tart wiping Wipe time will vary depending on size of DP HDD XXX For DP HDD 2TB wipe time is approximately 20 minutes per pass 11 If only 1 HBA is installed on the SA WS or a laptop with the Sonnet Tempo Express Card is used repeat these instructions starting at 1 by connecting the QRAID on DP instead of the IRAID to the LSI HBA SA WS using an External Mini SAS Cable 62 LIMITED WARRANTY All products manufactured by Seller are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year unless otherwise specified from date of shipment and to conform to applicable specifications draw ings blueprints and or samples Seller s sole obligation under these warranties shall be to issue credit repair or replace any item or part thereof which is proved to be other than as warranted no allowance shall be made for any labor charges of Buyer for replacement of parts adjustment or repairs or any other work unless such charges are authorized in advance by Seller If Seller s products are claimed to be defective in material or workmanship or not to conform to specifications draw ings blueprints and or samples Seller shall upon prompt notice thereof either examine the products where they are located or issue shipping instructions for return to Seller transportation charges prepaid by Buyer In the event any of our products are proved to be other than as warranted transportation costs
71. th the RSA Qu 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Connect the CPG to the IQC using the LVDS cables Connect the VSG to the CPG using BNC cables Note This example requires a commonly available FRS 2 way radio Connect a telescopic antenna to the front RF input Change the displays to show the DPX Spectrum and Amplitude vs Time windows Set the center frequency to 480 MHz with a span of 110 MHz Power on the 2 way radio and key the microphone Note A strong signal should be displayed on the DPX display window Using the Amplitude vs Time window set the proper reference level setting Note The signal should approach the reference line but avoid going 6 dB over due to the overflow that occurs Under the Markers tab click the button Set Peak to locate the marker on the peak of the signal Click on To Center to center the RSA marker Note The RSA markers can be used to quickly center the signal in the display window To prepare for capture set the span to 1 MHz Note The RSA marker will have to be adjusted again Ensure that the RF Power and Modulation buttons are turned off on the VSG before capturing data Open the IQC Control Panel Click on Capture Data Ensure the Manual tab is selected Enter the value of the center frequency and span that corresponds to the settings on the RSA Press the Start Capture button to begin Press the End Capture
72. to reserve sectors at the end of drive Resetting DCO will make these sectors available for wiping Replace the last wiping pass by ATA ERASE command ATA ERASE command overwrites all data on disk including hidden and reallocated sectors Verify your wiping summary is correct and click NEXT For Bootable Disk Type select Bootable USB and insert USB flash drive must be 2GB or larger capacity drive Highlight USB Flash Drive and click FORMAT and CREATE When completed click Safely eject and remove your bootable USB drive If a USB thumb drive cannot be used due to security reasons in classified areas a bootable CD can be made instead using the following instructions 57 1 Install BCWipe Total Out 2 0 in windows Open Configuration Wizard from START menu 3 At Start Options Select Boot computer and start wiping automatically and check Let me select drives for wiping Note DO CHECK Start wiping immediately Wiping can be started automatically or manually after booting off the BCWipe Total WipeOut bootable disk Please select the way of running the process Boot computer and start wiping automatically Let me select drives for wiping Start wiping immediately dangerous Start BCWipe Total WipeOut in interactive mode 4 At Log Options uncheck Write log file to removable USB or floppy disk Click NEXT 5 At Wiping scheme select 7 pass US DoD 5220 22M ECE from the
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74. wall d Kingston E 4 GigE Slalus LAN Hgh Speed Inter Network cable unpluggs IntekR Repar Bridge is Virtual Private Nezwork Disconnectsd Firewalled WAN Change settings of this connec tion Other Places A Contml Parel My Nelurk Places E My Documents y My Computsr Details R LAN LAN or Hich Speed Internet i gt d View or hange settings for this connection such as adapter protoco cr configuration settings d Highlight Internet Protocol and click on the Properties button 1 LAN Properties ax General Advanced Connect using ES Kingston EtheRx KNETOUT PCI Fas Configure This connection uses the following items 105 Packet Scheduler gt Y 7 Network Monitor Driver Internet Protocol TCP IP 4 Description Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Uninstall Show icon in notification area when connected IV Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity Select both options Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically f Click OK and then OK on the Connection Properties box Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General Altemate Configuration You can ge
75. will open and display the filename of the selected file The original that was used to record the data will automatically be selected to ensure the proper playback though a different span may be selected Changing the playback span will affect the length of playback selecting a larger span will shorten the length of playback and selecting a smaller span will increase the length of playback Figure 17 Playback Control File Playback Filename FRS 2 452 587MHz 28MHz 20090810 145023 xiq Span Repeat or Partial Playback Start O to 11 40595 End Maximum is 11 40851 Start Playback Repeated Playback The file may be repeated by selecting the Repeat checkbox and inputting the amount of times to repeat the file There is no limit to the amount of times the file may be repeated The repeat function can be used in conjunction with partial play back to repeat any portion of the file This allows the flexibility to create a variety of playback scenarios Partial Playback Playing back select portions of a file is possible by selecting the Partial Playback checkbox This will enable fields to enter the start and end times in seconds Playback and capture are handled in blocks of 256 samples so the time resolution can be narrowed to the microseconds in most cases Figure 18 Partial Playback File Playback Filename IRIG 511Trgger MHz 10MHz 20091113 154945 xiq Span Repeat 10 MHz Partial Playbac
76. ys be certain the 115 230 voltage selector is set to the proper voltage before AC power is applied On page 7 Safety Statements USAGE ANY USE OF THIS INSTRUMENT IN A MANNER NOT SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER MAY IMPAIR THE INSTRUMENT S SAFETY PROTECTION USO EL USO DE ESTE INSTRUMENTO DE MANERA NO ESPECIFICADA POR EL FABRICANTE PUEDE ANULAR LA PROTECCION DE SEGURIDAD DEL INSTRUMENTO BENUTZUNG WIRD DAS GERAT AUF ANDERE WEISE VERWENDET ALS VOM HERSTELLER BESCHRIEBEN KANN DIE GERATESICHERHEIT BEEINTRACHTIGT WERDEN UTILISATION TOUTE UTILISATION DE CET INSTRUMENT QUI N EST PAS EXPLICITEMENT PREVUE PAR LE FABRICANT PEUT ENDOMMAGER LE DISPOSITIF DE PROTECTION DE L INSTRUMENT IMPIEGO QUALORA QUESTO STRUMENTO VENISSE UTILIZZATO IN MODO DIVERSO DA COME SPECIFICATO DAL PRODUTTORE LA PROZIONE DI SICUREZZA POTREBBE VENIRNE COMPROMESSA SERVICE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR USE BY SERVICE TRAINED PERSONNEL ONLY TO AVOID DANGEROUS ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICING UNLESS QUALIFIED TO DO SO SERVICIO LAS INSTRUCCIONES DE SERVICIO SON PARA USO EXCLUSIVO DEL PERSONAL DE SERVICIO CAPACITADO PARA EVITAR EL PELIGRO DE DESCARGAS ELECTRICAS NO REALICE NINGUN SERVICIO A MENOS QUE ESTE CAPACITADO PARA HACERIO WARTUNG ANWEISUNGEN FUR DIE WARTUNG DES GERATES GELTEN NUR FUR GESCHULTES FACHPERSONAL ZUR VERMEIDUNG GEFAHRLICHE ELEKTRISCHE SCHOCKS SIND WARTUNGSARBEITEN AUSSCHLIEDLICH VON QUALIFIZIERTEM SERVICEPERSONAL

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