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Offline Bicurico

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Re: Rohde & Schwarz CMU200
« Reply #125 on: March 23, 2018, 06:34:37 pm »

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Re: Rohde & Schwarz CMU200
« Reply #126 on: March 23, 2018, 07:17:15 pm »
Just downloaded.
Can't wait to try it.
Thanks for the work Vitor.
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Re: Rohde & Schwarz CMU200
« Reply #127 on: March 23, 2018, 09:00:51 pm »
It does and I've downloaded copy but have yet to find time to hook everything up.

Looks very impressive though
 

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Re: Rohde & Schwarz CMU200
« Reply #128 on: March 23, 2018, 09:09:50 pm »
Some info:

This is still the first version and there are some bugs, obviously. Also, I want to increase the functionality. Unfortunately I have had zero time for my hobbies in the past weeks.

In order to get the software working, the following is needed:

- CMU200 or CRTU with firmware v5.20 if serial connection is to be used - not tested with older firmware releases, but it seems that only v5.xx offers 115200 baud
- Keysight Connection Expert 2018: some users reported that it doesn't run with older versions. I don't know, because I only tried this version.
- Recommened: Agilent GPIB/USB interface (I ordered a "refurbished" one from China through eBay and it cost me around 80 Euro plus 60 Euro for customs).
- You need to setup remote connection on the CMU200/CRTU: test it with Keysight Connection Expert 2018. If it works here, it should work with my software.
- To run my software, you need a (free) activation code.

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Re: Rohde & Schwarz CMU200
« Reply #129 on: March 23, 2018, 10:02:18 pm »
- Is it possible to set a ref -> pk  to a negative peak
- Can I change the power measure form dbm to watt

Check the list of GPIB commands. There are a couple of funtions and settings that are not accesible with the front panel controls. If it isn't there, it is not possible.

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- Is it possible to make a print screen save it a usb stick

No. MS-DOS does not support any USB at all. There is a USB to PS/2 keyboard emulation in the BIOS, therefore an USB keyboard will work, but that is the only device type supported.

 

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Re: Rohde & Schwarz CMU200
« Reply #130 on: March 23, 2018, 10:22:11 pm »
I have the Keysight 2017 software suite on a PCI based PC with a PCI GPIB card, I'm hopeful it will work with that.

CMU Base is 5.21

I'll dig out the PC and cables one evening next week and request a code, thank you for all your hard work.


 

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Re: Rohde & Schwarz CMU200
« Reply #131 on: March 24, 2018, 10:38:36 am »
Thanks all for your answers.

@Vitor
Looks great :-)
But do I need also OPSW v5.x installed? You have this mention on your blog. But not here on your post
 

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Re: Rohde & Schwarz CMU200
« Reply #132 on: March 24, 2018, 10:42:23 am »
OPSW v5.x is the DOS Software that runs on the CMU200 and CRTU.

I noticed that v3.x has only baud rates up o 19200, which is much too slow.
With v5.x you get 115200 baud, which is slow, but works.

Using the GPIB/USB interface you get 1.5MBit/s and thus you get a pretty fast refresh rate on the PC.

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Re: Rohde & Schwarz CMU200
« Reply #133 on: June 26, 2018, 03:12:53 pm »
Hi,
I have just bought one CMU200 that I will use using SCPI commands through the serial port only.
I have some troubles to use is as as simple spectrum analyzer. Is there a simple SCPI command sequence  to:
- set the display in max hold
- make a peak search and measure peak level/frequency ?
I am interested in doing this without getting arrays (if possible).
Thanks is someone can help.
Stan
 

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Re: Rohde & Schwarz CMU200
« Reply #134 on: June 27, 2018, 08:22:15 am »
Stan,

you have to look for R&S doc for the CMU200
https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/de/suche_63238.html?term=cmu200

The remore seq. is looking like that one below:

set remote command mod. via menu ant then
send via RS232

1;INITiate:SPECtrum
...
sorry but for the middle part I have no example.
...

send to go back local mode
1;*GTL

Markus

PS.: There is a free software to control the cmu, you have to ask google.

 

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Re: Rohde & Schwarz CMU200
« Reply #135 on: June 27, 2018, 10:47:01 am »
Hi Markus,
thanks for your help. I can set a lot of things using scpi, unfortunately I did not found any scpi commands for:
- setting the display in max hold
- make a peak search and return peak level/frequency
I can do this using the UI but not using scpi commands.
 

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Re: Rohde & Schwarz CMU200
« Reply #136 on: June 27, 2018, 10:18:46 pm »
I picked up one of these boat anchors off of TheBay about 3wks ago. I just replaced the Fujitsu Rotational HD with a PATA SSD because... well; I'm paranoid that 15year rotational drive is suspect at best.

That said; I made a backup of the hard drive "in case"... and it appears to be running base3.22 of the application under DOS 6.22.
I tried almost successfully to "upgrade" the system to FreeDOS 1.2... but there was some kind of batchfile strangeness with the version manager that the software wouldn't start so I gave up.

I'm thinking about upgrading the the latest and greatest application/firmware. I've seen some have posted here and there is at least one utube video of someone doing it. Has anyone done it recently? Any advice to give to help quell the FUD I have?
If the update fails; can I just re-image the HD with my old copy and be up and running? or does the upgrade process really program eeproms?
 

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Re: Rohde & Schwarz CMU200
« Reply #137 on: June 27, 2018, 10:52:37 pm »
Yes firmware upgrades EEPROMS aplenty& the firmware upgrade / downgrade process has no problems going back or forward revisions. If yours has an AMD CPU, older motherboard & older modules v5.1 is probably the latest you will be able to run. Trying 5.21 wont kill it but you may find some features disappear - from memory, an old one I worked on lost Audio. Make sure you use version manager to install new firmware and do not just copy & move folders which I was initially doing. Version manager does some sort of voodoo to make everything work.
 

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Re: Rohde & Schwarz CMU200
« Reply #138 on: June 27, 2018, 11:36:33 pm »
My device:
AMD K6-III
CPU (FMR)       FMR5
Memory         192 MB
BSW/FSW         V3.22
« Last Edit: June 28, 2018, 12:48:45 am by zitt »
 

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Re: Rohde & Schwarz CMU200
« Reply #139 on: July 03, 2018, 05:51:31 pm »
I can do this using the UI but not using scpi commands.

That will probably be the way to go...
 

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Re: Rohde & Schwarz CMU200
« Reply #140 on: September 25, 2018, 07:17:28 pm »
Hello to everyone and sorry for poor English.
Encouraged by the possibilities and low price of the CMU 200, I bought it for around 900 $ with a view to using it in radioamateur measurements (spectrum analyzer + RF generator). After one week of use, the RF generator stopped working. I was looking for information about the fault, but I found nothing interesting. At the time when I want to turn on the FR generator, the device hangs and the buttons do not work, I need to turn off the CMU 200 to work again. If anyone has any interesting proposals for repair then I will be grateful. I will take photos and a more detailed description of this fault soon.
I greet everyone
 

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Re: Rohde & Schwarz CMU200
« Reply #141 on: September 25, 2018, 10:31:14 pm »
Check the two 50 way cables W223 & W224 are firmly in place - these connect motherboard A200 to motherboard 2 A201. Quite common for W224 to come loose. Also check 34 way cable from front end module A20 to motherboard A200. Also look at the software version number when it starts up. If it says 5.21! and not 5.21, then there was a problem with the DOS software installation and you should reinstall. Choosing "firmware update after board change" in VERM can sometimes also clear the problem. Finally, a faulty digital unit A7 has been known to cause this issue. Re-seating the board may work also pulling it apart, removing the sub modules and giving it a good clean also works. 73s om de chris zl1cvd.
 
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Re: Rohde & Schwarz CMU200
« Reply #142 on: September 28, 2018, 06:51:38 pm »
Thank you very much for the hints and interest in my problem.
I unscrewed the CMU 200 to check the connections and took out the RX / TX module, just like my colleague had previously said about cleaning, the whole module was heavily soiled, I took out all the modules in turn and cleaned, including the control module and the fan duct.
I took pictures, and I'm working on putting them in this forum - I'm sorry I'm a novice.
 

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Re: Rohde & Schwarz CMU200
« Reply #143 on: September 28, 2018, 08:39:49 pm »
I thought I might was well post these here for reference, it might be helpful to someone.



Cheers Scott

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Re: Rohde & Schwarz CMU200
« Reply #144 on: September 30, 2018, 01:28:55 pm »
If someone buys such a device second-hand, it is worth to unscrew and clean them, just like your friends suggest.
I attach a few photos of the condition of the device.
 

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Re: Rohde & Schwarz CMU200
« Reply #145 on: September 30, 2018, 07:51:53 pm »
That's terrible. Never seen anything like it.

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Re: Rohde & Schwarz CMU200
« Reply #146 on: October 01, 2018, 06:18:57 am »
Unfortunately, it looked like it is now clean.
Thanks to the suggestions of my friend ZL1CVD, whom I thank, my CMU 200 is like new, I cleaned all modules and connection pins.
Earlier, a message about too high temperature appeared a few times, now the CMU 200 is on for a few hours, and it's great.
Unfortunately, after turning on the RF generator, the device keeps crashing.
I searched for information on the internet and found something like this -
https://www.mikrocontroller.net/attachment/338050/CMU_BASE.INI.TXT
I do not know about programming, but maybe someone will be interested.
On the Rodhe & Schwarz website I found this -
https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/pl/software/cmu200/
My software is SW V4.35!
If it is a software error like ZL1CVD wrote, then where can you get newer software, because on the company website Rodhe & Schwarz is probably older than I have in my CMU200, but I can be wrong.
I'll do some more photos.
I greet you all.
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Re: Rohde & Schwarz CMU200
« Reply #147 on: October 01, 2018, 06:38:42 am »
I have a complete copy of a CMU drive here somewhere, probably with more recent SW if you want.

You can also go in the service menu during boot, indicate you changed boards and the SW will rebuild. May be enough to save your day ;)

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Re: Rohde & Schwarz CMU200
« Reply #148 on: October 01, 2018, 08:26:21 am »
You can find the latest software here:
http://gotroot.ca/cmu200/
Extract the files to a memory card and insert it in your device. Press "Menu Select" at startup to get into the boot menu.
Then you can update all the software packages.
 

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Re: Rohde & Schwarz CMU200
« Reply #149 on: October 01, 2018, 07:05:25 pm »
That's terrible. Never seen anything like it.

looks exactly like some cisco routers we got off ebay a long time ago. they were used in a porn shop where everyone heavily smoked cigars. the insides were furry just like the pictures in this thread.


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