Evs300 Operating Manual
Evs300 Operating Manual
Evs300 Operating Manual
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Operating Manual
R&S
EVS 300
ILS / VOR Analyzer
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EVS 300 ILS / VOR Analyzer is used to test terrestrial radio navigation equipment in air-
ports. The following components of Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) and VHF Omni directional Ra-
dio Range systems (VOR) can be tested:
ILS (Instrument Landing System)
LLZ (Localizer) 108 ... 112 MHz
GS (Glideslope) 320 ... 340 MHz
Marker (Outer, Middle, Inner) 75 MHz
Short and Medium distance navigation VOR (VHF Omni directional Radio Range)
CVOR (Conventional VOR) beacons 108 ... 118 MHz
DVOR (Doppler VOR) 108 ... 118 MHz
The following parameters are measured in the different modes of the equipment:
ILS mode
DDM, SDM
RF level
ILS frequencies (course, clearance)
AM modulation degree for 90 / 150 Hz (with frequency display)
AM modulation degree (voice signal)
Distortion or 90 / 150 Hz
Identifier (modulation degree, frequency, code)
Phase (90 / 150 Hz signal)
VOR mode
RF level
RF frequency
AM modulation degree for 30 / 9960 Hz (with frequency display)
AM distortion 9960 Hz
Identifier (modulation degree, frequency, code)
FM Index, FM Deviation
Bearing (30-Hz signals)
MARKER BEACON (MB) mode
RF level
AM modulation degree for 400 / 1300 / 3000 Hz (with frequency display)
Identifier (modulation degree, frequency)
F Scan mode (spectrum display, option)
Display of the frequency spectrum
FFT mode (option)
FFT analysis (baseband signal)
Fields of application for the measurement technology are e.g.:
Verification of terrestrial radio navigation systems (ILS and VOR systems)
Dynamic Runway Measurement
Function testing of CVOR / DVOR transmitter systems
Course / Clearance (analysis of the parameters without switching off the transmitter sys-
tems through two independent measurement channels, option EVS-K3)
Measurement and evaluation of all parameters at high interference field strengths
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General Information R&S
EVS 300 ILS / VOR Analyzer can be operated in a variety of places without detrimental
effects on its features. Even the movement caused by transportation or mobile use will not impair its
functioning.
The device operates at ambient temperatures between -10 ... +55 C.
Storage temperature range -20 ... +70 C.
2.1.1 Power Supply connection
2.1.1.1 General
To ensure high mobility and flexibility in the use of the R&S
EVS 300 ILS / VOR Analyzer is to be connected to the table power pack as follows:
1. Connect the power cable to the table power
pack and to a main power socket.
2. The green operating LED of the table power
pack will light up.
3. Connect the DC connector of the table
power pack to the POWER supply connec-
tion (10) on the back of the device.
2.1.1.3 Connection to an external DC Power Source
The device can be operated directly from an external DC power source (10 ... 28 V DC). However, it
must be ensured that there is a DC supply through a line cross-section of at least 1.5 mm
2
, a cable
protector (3 AT) and a 3-pin XLR plug to connect the device.
An XLR connection cable is supplied with the R&S
EVS 300
ILS / VOR Analyzer.
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EVS 300 ILS / VOR Analyzer is connected to an external DC power source as follows:
1. Connect the DC supply (XLR connection
cable) to the POWER Supply connection
(10) on the back of the device.
When connecting the device to an external DC
power source, there must be electrical protection
through cable protection (3 AT) or on-board protec-
tion!
2.1.2 Connection of the Signal / Control-In / Outputs on the front of the device
2.1.2.1 Receiving antenna connection (26, 32)
On the RF-inputs (Channel 1 (26) and Channel 2 (32, optional), the R&S
EVS 300 ILS / VOR Analyzer for further analysis of typical AF parameters (e.g. level, fre-
quency, modulation degree). In addition, this input may also be used as an external triggering mecha-
nism of the Data Logger. The selection as well as the settings of the input will be done in the setup
function.
2.1.3.4 GPS Control Port (7)
Through the GPS-RS 232-2 port (7) (9 pin Sub-D plug), a GPS receiver is. The NMEA protocol data is
read in and displayed in GPS mode (Option EVS-K2).
2.1.3.5 Remote operation port (8)
Through the RS 232 interface 1 (8) (9 pin Sub-D plug), all functions of the R&S
If a failure occurs when booting the unit, switch it off and make a restart
after a few seconds. If a failure occurs again we recommend to contact
Rohde & Schwarz.
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EVS 300 ILS / VOR Analyzer from an external power supply, it automatically
switches over into battery operation.
The operating time is about 8 10 h (medium display brightness) with a completely charged battery.
For an anytime battery charge monitoring there is a battery capacity indication (BATTERY), the bat-
tery status (bargraph) will be shown in the status field of the display.
When running the R&S
EVS 300 ILS / VOR Analyzer has an intelligent battery management system with quick
charging, recharging and conserve charging methods. The charging circuit is protected by an overload
protection and an overheating protection.
The charge time is about 3.5 ... 4 hours (standby / operation)
Generally the accumulators can be charged in operation with the power supply or with an external
voltage supply more than 22 VDC.
The accumulators will not be charged with a voltage supply less than
22 VDC!
In operation the battery level display changes to the indication "CHARGE".
The (yellow) LED charge indicator displays the current charge level of the battery (while the device is
turned on or off).
3.1.2.3 12 / 24-DC / DC-Converter
To facilitate a charging with supply voltages less than 22 VDC, the 12 / 24-DC-Converter is linked
between.
This converter is available as an accessories EVS-Z5,
order number 5200.6619.02.
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Operation R&S
EVS 300 ILS / VOR Analyzer contains an internal clock. A Lithium battery supplies this
clock with the necessary voltage when the unit is switched off. If the Lithium battery is empty (life-span
is approximately 5 years), the time and date will be lost. To exchange the Lithium battery the unit has
to be opened, which may only be done by a competent service authority.
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EVS 300 ILS / VOR Analyzer can be made as well with the rollkey as with the
arrow buttons. An exception for the setting is the tens keyboard which can only be used for numerical
settings.
3.3.1 Tens keyboard
The tens keyboard is used for numerical entries into the unit. The relating edit windows can be acti-
vated either by the softkeys or by the "FREQ" button. An entry can be confirmed with the "Enter" but-
ton (e.g. the entered value is accepted) or it can be aborted with the "ESC" button. If the entry is
aborted the old value is automatically reactivated. In addition, when using the "BACK" (backspace)
button, the last input character can be deleted. If alphanumeric input is required, the numeric pad can
be switch automatically to alpha input. The respective letter of a button is selected via a toggle switch.
A set receiving frequency can be confirmed as well with the "ENTER but-
ton as with the corresponding dimension button (Hz ... GHz)!
Example: Frequency modification
Control Operation Function
1. Press the "FREQ" (9) button. Activating the frequency input, the fre-
quency section is activated and behind the
last digit the cursor appears.
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NRP.
The terminating sensor (R&S
NRP) continuously measures the average power; apart from the power
applied to the load, the directional sensor (R&S
NRP-Z3 or R&S
EVS 300.
In power-sensor mode, the "NRP" selection provides the option (EVS-
K6) of performing DME pulse analysis (exclusively using the R&S
NRP-
Z81 broadband sensor). (also refer to Section 3.14.10)
DME (Distance Measurement Equipment)
3.14.1 Terminating Power Sensor R&S
NRP
The sensors of the R&S
NRP-Z4 or
R&S
NRP-Z4 adapter
Fig. 3-2 Configuration, R&S
NRP-Z3 adapter
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NRP-Z3 adapter
3.14.2 Directional Power Sensor R&S
NRT
The sensors of the R&S
EVS 300.
3.14.2.1 Measuring construction for measuring large signals
NRT-Z14 NRT-Z3
12 VDC/140 mA
EVS 300
G
L
AUX-Power
RS 232-1
Fig. 3-4 Configuration, R&S
NRT-Z3 adapter
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NRT-Z5 adapter
3.14.3 Activates the Power-Sensor mode
Control Operation Function
1.
Press the "SPLIT" (13) button
and select the
POWERMETER mode NRT
or NRP.
The R&S
NRP
In the following, the two power-sensor types will be described separately due to their individual
characteristics.
The R&S
NRP
1 2
3**
3** for general description of the status field, refer to 3.2.1.1.
3.14.4.1 Parameter and Measured Value Section (1)
Item Display Function Indication
1 F [MHz] Indication and setting of the correction fre-
quency
MHz
2 Information field Display of the identification data of the con-
nected sensor. If a sensor is not connected or if
the sensor cannot be identified, "No sensor" will
be displayed in this field.
3 Power (Avrg) Indication of the measured power value (nu-
meric / bargraph display)
Bargraphskalierung bei ATT. = 0 dB (60 dB)
dBm: -60 (0) 30 (90) dBm
dB: -30 (-30) 30 (30) dB
mW: 10 nW (10 mW) 100 mW (100 kW)
W: 10 nW (10 mW) 100 mW (100 kW)
dBm / dB / mW / W
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NRP-Z81)
dBm / dB / mW / W
3.14.4.2 Softkeys (2)
Display Description
Switchover between the two possible sensor types R&S
NRT /
R&S
NRP. While switching to one sensor type, this sensor will be initial-
ized accordingly and the identification data of the sensor will be displayed
in the information field (2). If a sensor is not connected or if the sensor
cannot be identified, "No sensor" will be displayed in the information field
(2).
Dimension setting of the measured value display. The set unit will auto-
matically be carried over to the measured value display Power(Avrg) (3)
and to the Power(Peak) display (4). The scaling of the bargraph will auto-
matically be adapted. The following selection can be made:
- dBm
- dB (level difference measurement)
- mW
- W
Setting of the attenuation correction value (upstream attenuation in the
measurement system), adjustable attenuation value of 0 dB to 60 dB.
Setting of the reference level (reference level for level difference meas-
urement) in "dBm, softkey is enabled only in the dimension setting "UNIT,
dB".
Enables the setting of the measurement time.
Setting range: 10 2000 ms
Setting of the measuring time is described in section 3.7!
Enables user-controlled zeroing of the connected sensor.
Switchover to the DME (Distance Measurement Equipment) display. The
"DME" display can only be enabled with the R&S
EVS 300 features a setting for the correction frequency. After the correction frequency has
been input, the R&S
EVS 300 will transfer it to the power sensor, which will then correct the measur-
ing results accordingly.
Control Operation Function
1. Press the "FREQ" (9) button. In the frequency field, behind the last digit
the cursor appears.
Setting range: 50 18000 MHz
Take into consideration the frequency range of the power
sensor.
Correction frequency setting view
2. Setting the corresponding
frequency with rollkey / key-
board.
The correction frequency should be entered
with the corresponding decimal place.
3. Confirm with the correct di-
mension or Press the Enter
button / push rollkey.
Acceptance of the actually set new correc-
tion frequency.
3.14.6 Setting the Measured Value displays
Control Operation Function
1. Press the softkey "UNIT" sev-
eral times until the wanted
unit is set.
Switchover of the unit for the measured
value displays (1, 2). The set unit will be
displayed in the softkey.
Selection: dBm, dB, mW
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NRP-Z81
power sensor:
- Pulse amplitude of the transmission pulse
- Pulse form (rise time, fall time and pulse duration)
- Pulse spacing
3.14.11 Signal Parameters and Displays in the DME Function
** for general description of the status field, refer to 3.2.1.1.
Due to the multitude of settings offered, two softkey bars are available. The
currently displayed softkey bar will be identified with the 1/2 e.g. 2/2 -
symbol (3). Use the " " -button to switch back and forth between the soft-
key bars. The softkey bar (3) for the DME Marker function is called via the
"Marker" device button. The marker function is described in Section
3.14.19.
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NRT
1
2
3**
3** for general description of the status field, refer to 3.2.1.1.
3.14.20.1 Parameter and Measured Value section (1)
Item Display Function Indication
1 F [MHz] Indication and setting of the correction fre-
quency
MHz
2 Information field Display of the identification data of the con-
nected sensor. If a sensor is not connected or if
the sensor cannot be identified, "No sensor" will
be displayed in this field.
3 Power FORW [W] Indication of the feed power (numeric / bargraph
display)
Bargraph scaling:
dBm: -20 60 dBm
dB: -30 30 dB
W: 0.001 100 W
dBm / dB / W
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NRT /
R&S
NRP. While switching to one sensor type, this sensor will be initial-
ized accordingly and the identification data of the sensor will be displayed
in the information field (2). If a sensor is not detected, "no Sensor" will be
displayed in the information field (2).
Dimension setting for the measured value display of the feed power. The
set unit will automatically be carried over to the measured value display
(Power FORW, 3). The scaling of the bargraph will automatically be
adapted. The following selection can be made:
- dBm
- dB
- W
Dimension setting for the measured value display of the return power. The
set unit will automatically be carried over to the measured value display
(4). The scaling of the bargraph will automatically be adapted. The follow-
ing selection can be made:
- Display of the return power in Watt or dBm,
- Display of the return loss (RL) in dB,
- Display of the VSWR
Setting of the reference level (reference level for relative level measure-
ment) in "dBm, softkey is enabled only in the dimension setting
"FORWARD, dB".
Enables the setting of the measurement time.
Setting range: 50 2000 ms (10 ms increments)
Setting of the measuring time is described in section 3.7!
Enables user-controlled zeroing of the connected sensor.
Switchover between measurement of the average power (AVRG =Aver-
age) and the maximum peak envelope power (PEP = Peak Envelope
Power).
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EVS 300 features a setting for the correction frequency. After the correction frequency has
been input, the R&S
EVS 300 will transfer it to the power sensor, which will then correct the measur-
ing results accordingly.
Control Operation Function
1. Press the "FREQ" (9) button. In the frequency field, behind the last digit
the cursor appears.
Setting range: 25 1000 MHz
Take into consideration the frequency range of the power
sensor.
Correction frequency setting view
2. Setting the corresponding
correction frequency with
rollkey / keyboard.
The correction frequency should be entered
with the corresponding decimal place.
3. Confirm with the correct di-
mension or Press the Enter
button / push rollkey.
Acceptance of the actually set new correc-
tion frequency.
3.14.22 Setting the Measured Value Display of the Feed Power
Control Operation Function
1. Press the softkey
"FORWARD" several times
until the wanted unit is set.
Switchover the unit for the measured value
display (1) of the feed power. The set unit is
shown in the softkey.
Selection: dBm, dB, W
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EVS 300 features functions for measuring the average power (effective value) and the
maximum peak envelope power (PEP = Peak Envelope Power). In this way, any types of measure-
ment signals can be measured with high accuracy.
Control Operation Function
AVRG function (measurement of the average
power):
1. Press the softkey "Pow.Meas"
several times until the
"AVRG" function is set.
Switchover to the "AVRG" function. The set
function is shown in the softkey.
Measuring of the average power (effective value) always delivers the average power, irrespec-
tive of the measurement signal, whether modulated, unmodulated or multiple carriers. This
means, this function delivers a measurement result just like a thermal power meter. It is charac-
terized by a large measuring range and high measuring accuracy.
PEP function (measurement of the maximum peak
envelope power):
2. Press the softkey "Pow.Meas"
until the "PEP" function is set.
Switchover to the "PEP" function. The set
function is shown in the softkey.
The measurement of the peak envelope power provides information on the maximum power
peaks in the case o modulated envelopes. This provides information on the modulation capa-
bilities of transmitters.
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EVS 300. For further processing, the dataset lists may be transferred in CSV format to a
USB-memory stick.
In the ILS mode, the user interface of the Data Logger consists of 5 display views, while the VOR,
MARKER BEACON and Power Sensor (Option EVS-K5) modes contain 2 display views, which can all
be accessed via softkeys or the shift button " " (35). All display views refer to the currently active
mode, e.g.: "ILS. The following display views of the Data Logger may be called up
1. Display view "Dataset list" (top display view Data Logger)
2. Display view "Parameter settings"
3. Display view "ILS-Graph" (only the ils mode attainable)
4. Display view "ILS-Graph-Trace"
5. Display view "ILS-Graph-Cursor"
Graphic overview, showing the assignment of the display views within the Data Logger mode
1 "Dataset list" display view
st
2
st
Parameter settings display view
3
st
ILS-Graph display view
only the ils mode attainable
4
st
ILS-Graph-Trace display view
5
st
ILS-Graph-Marker display view
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EVS 300 is operated as part of a LAN network or as a stand-alone computer (PC / laptop),
it can be remotely controlled via the web interface. For this, the R&S
EVS 300 into the browser's address bar, confirm your input by press-
ing the "Enter button. The Internet browser should now change to the R&S