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Keysight M9391A PXIe
Signal Analyzer

and

M9381A PXIe Vector
Signal Generator 1 MHz
to 3 GHz or 6 GHz

Startup Guide

Summary of Contents for M9381A PXIe

Page 1: ...Keysight M9391A PXIe Signal Analyzer and M9381A PXIe Vector Signal Generator 1 MHz to 3 GHz or 6 GHz Startup Guide...

Page 2: ...the same terms by which the software is customarily provided to the public Accordingly Keysight provides the Software to U S government customers under its standard commercial license which is embodi...

Page 3: ...often associated with local AC mains connections Assume all measurement control and data I O connections are for connection to Category I sources unless otherwise marked or described in the user docu...

Page 4: ...the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Standard ICES 001 It also identifies the product is an Industrial Scientific and Medical Group 1 Class A product CISPR 11 Clause 4 South Korean Class A EMC...

Page 5: ...20 Model Option List for the Keysight M9391A PXIe Vector Signal Analyzer 21 Step 3 Install the Software 23 Step 3 Install the Software 23 System Requirements 23 Hardware Requirements 23 Chassis Requi...

Page 6: ...hassis 64 Configuring M9018A PXIe Backplane Triggers 66 Backplane Triggers Used 66 Procedure for Configuring PXIe Backplane Bus Triggers 67 Configuring PXIe Backplane Triggers for Multi Channel Operat...

Page 7: ...A VSG 89 Step 5 Verify Operation of the M9381A VSG and M9391A VSA 89 Self Test Failure 93 Communications 94 Step 6 Make a Measurement 95 Step 7 Installation is Complete 97 API Overview 97 IVI Drivers...

Page 8: ...Keysight M9391A PXIe Signal Analyzer M9381A PXIe Vector Signal Generator 1 MHz to 3 GHz or 6 GHz 8...

Page 9: ...9 Keysight M9391A PXIe Signal Analyzer M9381A PXIe Vector Signal Generator 1 MHz to 3 GHz or 6 GHz Documentation Access...

Page 10: ...ating a multi channel system manually is time consuming To make this process easier a Multi Channnel PXIe Config Utility program has been developed and is provided on the installation CD and is availa...

Page 11: ...tion related to the Keysight M9381A PXIe Vector Signal Generator and the Keysight M9391A PXIe Vector Signal Analyzer use one of the following methods If the product software is installed on your PC th...

Page 12: ...s x86 Agilent M9391 Help M9391_and_M9381_StartupGuide pdf Programming Guide Shows you how to use Visual Studio 2010 with the NET Framework to write IVI COM Console Applications in Visual C For M9381 C...

Page 13: ...s x86 Agilent M938x Help AgM938x chm For M9391A C Program Files x86 Agilent M9391 Help AgM9391 chm LabVIEW Driver Reference Provides detailed documentation of the LabVIEW G Driver API functions For M9...

Page 14: ...tart All Programs Keysight M9391 The documentation listed above is also available on the product CD To understand the available user documentation in context to your workflow click here To find the ve...

Page 15: ...n M9391A 300 and did order the M9381A PXIe VSG not or M9380A PXIe CW Source be aware that the M9300A software and documentation are not installed with the M9391A installer To install the M9300A softwa...

Page 16: ...of ESD protection conductive table mat and wrist strap combination and conductive floor mat and heel strap combination Both types when used together provide a significant level of ESD protection Of t...

Page 17: ...roduct Contact Keysight to obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA and return address For assistance finding Keysight contact information go to www keysight com find assist Write the following info...

Page 18: ...Qty Keysight Part Number Description 1 M9300 10002 Software and Product Information CD contains Soft Front Panels drivers and all printed documentation in PDF format also available at http www keysig...

Page 19: ...d SMA SMA 1 W1312 20267 Cable semi rigid SMA SMA 4 W1312 20265 Cable coaxial SMB SMB 85 mm The Keysight M9300A PXIe Frequency Reference is required to configure a Keysight M9381A PXIe Vector Signal Ge...

Page 20: ...ysight M9391A PXIe Vector Signal Analyzer Shipment Qty Keysight Part Number Description 1 M9300 10002 Software and Product Information CD contains Soft Front Panels drivers and all printed documentati...

Page 21: ...IF Digitizer 1 8121 2063 Optional Cable coaxial BNC male SMB female 1200 mm ships with M9300A 4 8120 5091 Cable coaxial SMB female SMB female 120 mm 1 8121 2100 Cable coaxial SMB female SMB female 85...

Page 22: ...B10 Analysis Bandwidth 100 MHz M9391A B16 Analysis Bandwidth 160 MHz M9391A M01 Memory 32 MSa M9391A M05 Memory 512 MSa M9391A M10 Memory 1024 MSa M9391A 300 Add Keysight M9300A PXIe Frequency Refere...

Page 23: ...9 graphics with 128 MB graphics memory recommended Super VGA graphics is supported Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 0 or greater Hardware Requirements Topic Requirements Chassis PXIe or PXI H ch...

Page 24: ...e proper chassis air flow is maintained Select a chassis that provides thermal protection if fans become inoperable or forced air cooling is obstructed Use slot blockers Keysight model 5 per kit and E...

Page 25: ...tion Overview This installation includes the following Keysight IO Libraries Suite version 2019 U1 or newer which includes the Keysight Connection Expert The latest IO Libraries Suite software is avai...

Page 26: ...staller Follow the installer prompts Choose a Complete installation to install all software and documentation or a Custom installation to select from a listing of modules and other features 3 Complete...

Page 27: ...Vector Signal Generator 1 MHz to 3 GHz or 6 GHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 Select No I will restart my computer later Click on Finish Shut down the remote controller PC Use Start Shut down Power down the chassis Pow...

Page 28: ...chassis slots Module Installation Process Overview The module can be installed in any PXIe or hybrid PXIe slot marked with a peripheral slot compatibility image solid black circle for PXIe or solid bl...

Page 29: ...outing for trigger 6 and trigger 7 EXCEPTION You can install the M9300A Reference module in a different slot group thus allowing one M9300A module to provide an RF reference across slot groups to one...

Page 30: ...ned properly Verify that the PXIe chassis fans are operable and free of dust and other contaminants that may restrict airflow Install filler panels and slot blockers after installing the modules Missi...

Page 31: ...ght M9381A PXIe Vector Signal Generator and a cable and module association table For front panel feature descriptions see the following M9300A Front Panel Connectors M9301A Front Panel Connectors M931...

Page 32: ...or Cable coaxial BNC male SMB female 1200 mm 1250 2316 M9310A RF Out connector saver Adaptor coaxial straight SMA male SMA female 8121 2175 M9311A Trig 2 to M9214A Trig 1 Cable coaxial SMB female SMB...

Page 33: ...timizes speed and makes cabling simpler for phase coherent configuration The M9300A Frequency Reference module must be installed in slot 10 for proper time synchronization between instruments For more...

Page 34: ...0 MHz IF connections 8120 5091 short SMB SMB LO distribution connections E6630 60004 SMA SMA Semi rigids Unused M9301A modules For additional information see Sharing the M9301A Synthesizer s LO Multip...

Page 35: ...tively you can use an external 10 MHz For recommended configuration the OCXO output is split and reference signal distributed to the two Reference modules using equal length cables as shown in the fig...

Page 36: ...zed to generate test stimulus for multi channel receivers and MIMO devices Multi channel operation requires proper configuration of the chassis backplane trigger lines For more information see Configu...

Page 37: ...nd instrument placements can be used but this configuration optimizes speed and makes cabling simpler for phase coherent configuration The M9300A frequency Reference module must be installed in slot 1...

Page 38: ...is In the 4 channel configuration a single LO M9301A has four ports that can drive up to four M9381A or M9391A instruments For more than five and up to 8 channel configurations it is required to have...

Page 39: ...t must be used so that the chassis and the LO Distribution Network can be stacked When stacked each unit is slightly behind the one below it to safely support the weight This bracket enables semi rigi...

Page 40: ...This section contains a cabling diagram for the Keysight M9391A PXIe Vector Signal Analyzer and a cable and module association table For front panel feature descriptions see the following M9300A Front...

Page 41: ...M9350A in slot 8 M9300A in slot 10 Recommendation Install the semi rigid cable first Torque specification for all SMA connectors is 8 Lb In 0 904 Nm M9391A Cable and Module Table Part Number Connecti...

Page 42: ...Reference into the M9300A Ref In connector Cable coaxial BNC male SMB female 1200 mm Multiple M9391A PXIe VSAs in a Chassis Up to four M9391A PXIe VSAs can be installed in a single M9018 M9019A 18 sl...

Page 43: ...n instruments For more information see Sharing the M9300A Frequency Reference Cabling is different for time synchronization only independent LO configuration and phase coherent shared LO configuration...

Page 44: ...instruments in that chassis The M9300A PXIe Frequency Reference must be installed in slot 10 of each chassis For recommended configuration the 10 MHz reference signal for both the chassis is provided...

Page 45: ...es For more information refer to Configuring M9018A PXIe Backplane Triggers Configuring The PXIe VSAs can also be configured M9018B M9019A PXIe Backplane Triggers to be phase coherent with Option 012...

Page 46: ...installed in slot 10 for proper time synchronization between instruments For more information see Sharing the M9300A Frequency Reference Cabling is different for time synchronization only independent...

Page 47: ...he two chassis For more information refer to V2802A LO Distribution Network When the carrier phase must be aligned between channels beamforming relative phase measurements cable the instrument as foll...

Page 48: ...ction contains a cabling diagram for the Keysight M9391A PXIe Vector Signal Analyzer with a Keysight M9381A PXIe Vector Signal Generator For cable part numbers see and M9391A Instrument Connections M9...

Page 49: ...e VSAs can be installed together in a single M9018 M9019B 18 slot PXIe Chassis sharing a single embedded controller as shown here The PXIe VSGs and PXIe VSAs share one M9300A PXIe Frequency Reference...

Page 50: ...proper time synchronization between instruments For more information see Sharing the M9300A Frequency Reference Cabling is different for time synchronization only independent LO configuration and phas...

Page 51: ...4 channel M9391A PXIe VSA can be configured using a single M9036A or M9037A embedded controller M9021A PCIe cable interface modules 2 with M9036A and 1 with M9037A and PCIe cable to connect the two M...

Page 52: ...as follows Chassis 1 Controller VSA 1 M9391A VSA 2 M9391A REF M9300A VSA 3 M9391A VSA 4 M9391A M9037A in slot 1 M9214A in slot 2 M9301A in slot 3 M9350A in slot 4 M9214A in slot 6 M9301A in slot 7 M9...

Page 53: ...mizes speed and makes cabling simpler for phase coherent configuration The M9300A PXIe Frequency Reference must be installed in slot 10 for proper time synchronization between instruments For more inf...

Page 54: ...carrier phase must be aligned between channels beamforming relative phase measurements cable the instrument as follows 4x4 Shared LO Cable Connections Primary 100 MHz connections 8121 2175 long SMB S...

Page 55: ...its own M9300A PXIe Frequency Reference that is shared by all the instruments in that chassis The M9300A PXIe Frequency Reference must be installed in slot 10 of each chassis For recommended configur...

Page 56: ...chassis group the Sync connector of the first M9311A PXIe Digital Vector Modulator of each chassis must be connected to each other Similarly in the M9391A chassis group the Sync connector of the firs...

Page 57: ...in slots 11 12 M9310A in slot 13 M9301A in slot 14 M9311A in slots 15 16 M9310A in slot 17 M9301A in slot 18 Chassis 3 VSA 1 M9391A VSA 2 M9391A REF M9300A VSA 3 M9391A VSA 4 M9391A M9037A Controller...

Page 58: ...hen phase coherence is not required cable the instrument as follows for time synchronized multi channel operation for independently tunable channels 8x8 Independent LO Cable Connections Primary 100 MH...

Page 59: ...nformation see Sharing the M9301A Synthesizer s LO Sharing the M9301A Synthesizer s LO For Phase Coherent multiple channel operation M9381A 012 option is required for each PXIe VSG and M9391A 012 opti...

Page 60: ...to set SynthesizerRole slave the other instruments to slave will result in multiple instruments trying to adjust the synthesizer After initialization this option cannot be changed within the session...

Page 61: ...M9391A Soft Front Panel set the following option in the Advanced Options field in the Connect to Instrument dialog box ShareSynthesizerVisaSession 1 Additionally as required set the SynthesizerRole Sy...

Page 62: ...the PXIe VSA s soft front panel select Utilities Alignments LO Level All States For more information refer to the Appendix Using LO Distribution Network in in the Multi Channel Systems Keysight M9391...

Page 63: ...ct M9300A settings made by other applications For example the 89600 VSA software can control the M9300A module internal external setting but the changes made by other applications will not be reflecte...

Page 64: ...reference mode and the OCXO Out if used must be Use External Reference enabled The M9300A frequency locks an internal 100 MHz oscillator to the 10 MHz frequency reference and divides the 100 MHz signa...

Page 65: ...un the SFP for the M9300A PXIe Frequency Reference in the second chassis Turn the External Reference on Choose Utilities Align 10 MHz Phase The M9300A SFP and IVI provide a method to shift the timing...

Page 66: ...gers will have to be applied to the VSA 2 and Connections the VSG 1 This is because VSA 2 straddles slot groups 1 and 2 VSG 1 straddles slot groups 2 and 3 Backplane Triggers Used PXIe backplane trigg...

Page 67: ...and online at http edadownload software keysight com Modular M938XA 2 0 M9391_and_M9381_ProgrammingGuide pdf Procedure for Configuring PXIe Backplane Bus Triggers Make sure you have followed Steps 1...

Page 68: ...and another source that spans segment 2 and segment 3 using a single set of trigger lines with 1 2 3 and 1 2 3 does not work for both sources In this case you must configure one set of trigger lines...

Page 69: ...re for Configuring PXIe Backplane Bus Triggers arrive at the following backplane configuration Recommended Module and Backplane Layout for M9391A VSA The following is the recommended module and backpl...

Page 70: ...Hz 70 Perform the steps in to Procedure for Configuring PXIe Backplane Bus Triggers arrive at the following backplane configuration In the Shared LO configurations there is an additional External Trig...

Page 71: ...er 0 to 7 PXIe backplane trigger 7 is used for routing the ALC Trigger signal from the Keysight M9311A PXIe Digital Vector Modulator to the Keysight M9310A PXIe Source Output Although the default is P...

Page 72: ...when you point to an unreserved trigger line in the Bus 1 and Bus 2 segments When you click the green reservation block it changes to a blue Keysight_Persistent reserved block Set the flow of directio...

Page 73: ...gment 2 Click the PXI_TRIG7 row in Bus 2 Use the left to right arrow to set the flow of direction and create the route from Bus 1 to Bus 2 For example in the figure below the PXIe backplane trigger 2...

Page 74: ...M9391A PXIe VSAs in two chassis The diagram below shows the layout of both the first and the second chassis Perform the steps in to Procedure for Configuring PXIe Backplane Bus Triggers arrive at the...

Page 75: ...tor Do not use the tool as a pry bar Module Front Panel Features Module Front Panel Features M9300A PXIe Frequency Reference Front Panel Features M9301A PXIe Synthesizer Front Panel Features M9310A PX...

Page 76: ...nce and clock signal to the 100 MHz input of the Keysight M9301A PXIe Synthesizer Keysight M9310A Source Output or Keysight M9350A Downconverter depending on the configuration Trig 1 This connector is...

Page 77: ...clock signal from the 100 MHz Out connectors of the Keysight M9300A PXIe Frequency Reference 100 MHz Out This SMB male connector outputs the 100 MHz Reference signal Trig 1 This connector is intended...

Page 78: ...z reference signal 100 MHz Out This SMB male connector outputs the 100 MHz Reference signal Trig 1 This SMB male connector accepts the Pulse RF Blanking Input Trigger from the M9311A Trig 1 connector...

Page 79: ...rom the Keysight M9301A PXIe Synthesizer RF LO Out connector Trig 1 This SMB male connector is the Pulse RF Blanking Output Trigger The Pulse Modulation trigger is received by the M9310A Trig 1 connec...

Page 80: ...Output Sync This connector is intended for future use 100 MHz In This SMB male connector inputs a 100 MHz reference signal from the 100 MHz Out connector of the Keysight M9301A PXIe Synthesizer In a...

Page 81: ...Reference Table for M9214A Connector Description 100 MHz In This SMB male connector inputs a 100 MHz reference signal from the 100 MHz Out connector of the M9350A Downconverter Trig 1 External Trigger...

Page 82: ...lock Diagram M9391A Block Diagram Reference Table for M9300A M9300A PXIe Reference Operation Input Connector Output From External Reference Frequency 1 MHz to 110 MHz Input Level 5 dBm to 20 dBm Ref I...

Page 83: ...Frequency 100 MHz Output level 10 dBm M9391A Block Diagram Reference Table for M9301A M9301A PXIe Synthesizer Operation Input Connector Output RF LO Out 1A 1B 2A 2B Frequency 187 5 MHz to 6 0 GHz Out...

Page 84: ...uture use From M9301A 100 MHz Out frequency 100 MHz Amplitude 12 dBm 100 MHz In 100 MHz Out To M9214A 100 MHz In Frequency 100 MHz Output level 10 dBm typical From M9301A Synthesizer RF LO Out Frequen...

Page 85: ...tizer Operation Input Connector Output Frequency 100 MHz Amplitude 12 dBm 100 MHz In 326 MHz for 15 MHz BW 240 MHz for 40 MHz BW or 300 MHz for 160 MHz BW 5 dBm IF In M9381A Block Diagram M9381A Block...

Page 86: ...50 source Output level 10 dBm to 16 dBm from 10 MHz OCXO Sync This connector is intended for future use Sine or square wave 2 V to 5 V max into 50 16 dBm max 0 VDC into 50 Trigger 1 2 In Out 3 3 V int...

Page 87: ...z Output level 10 dBm M9381A Block Diagram Reference Table for M9310A M9310A PXIe RF Output Operation Input Connector Output RF In RF Out Frequency 1 MHz to 6 GHz Output level 120 dBm to 10 dBm standa...

Page 88: ...M9311A M9311A PXIe Digital Vector Modulator Operation Input Connector Output From M9301A Synthesizer RF LO Out Frequency 187 5 MHz to 6 GHz Input level 0 dBm to 5 dBm LO In RF Out To M9310A RF In Fre...

Page 89: ...ower on the Chassis if you haven t already The first step in is to conduct a Self Test on each M9381A and M9391A For each M9381A open the M9381A SFP by selecting Start All Programs Keysight M938x M938...

Page 90: ...he following table Module Green Orange Red Off M9300A The Soft Front Panel has initialized the connection to the module n a Indicates that the VCXO is unlocked Not connected by the SFP Failure in the...

Page 91: ...esolved M9311A The Soft Front Panel has initialized the connection to the module The module has returned to idle from modulation Modulation is turned on DAC overload detected IQ overload detected Not...

Page 92: ...nverter when doing a Self Test If a signal is present it may result in a false failure If the M9381A is configured for Shared LO run the LO Level Alignment on the M9381A designated as master then run...

Page 93: ...re that you send in the group of modules that was reported in a Self Test failure go to to view this screen Utilities Calibration Options The string pointed out in this image is the Cal ID The first 1...

Page 94: ...the M9391A or M9381A verify that the following installations are correct Keysight IO Libraries Suite M9381A and M9391A SFP programs Module and chassis drivers System Interface Card cable and PC PXIe...

Page 95: ...first step in this process is to open the SFP of the M9381A and the M9391A Open the M9381A SFP by selecting Start All Programs Keysight M938x M9381 SFP Open the M9391A SFP by selecting Start All Prog...

Page 96: ...asure Tab make the following settings Frequency 2 GHz Input Power 10 dBm Acquisition Spectrum Below the display select Continuous for a sustained sweep of the analyzer You should see the following dis...

Page 97: ...hen you install the product software the IVI driver files are installed in the standard IVI Foundation directories for example C Program Files IVI Foundation IVI Drivers Example programs are provided...

Page 98: ...VIEW_Help from this Start menu location Start All Programs Keysight M9391 M9391 LabVIEW Help SCPI Interface M9380A and M9381A only Keysight provides a SCPI server for the M9380A and M9381A source inst...

Page 99: ...e setting acquisition parameters controlling VSA hardware settings acquiring measurement data and querying hardware status etc In general the M9391 hardware extension maps M9391 interface methods to C...

Page 100: ...required version of Keysight 89600 VSA software is 16 01 254 0 However if you are using more than one chassis to configure multiple channels then the minimum required version is 19 0 You can find this...

Page 101: ...ync connector must be connected to each other For more information about the hardware arrangement of upto eight M9391A channels in two chassis refer to Multiple M9391A PXIe VSAs in Two Chassis In the...

Page 102: ...the Configuration window Configure the new M9391A instrument by selecting the modules identified by their chassis and slot identification or their VISA address in the 2 Select the instrument s to use...

Page 103: ...cluded in its configuration The first channel in the slave chassis is considered the Group Master and it must be configured in the Configuration window as Channel 5 of the eight channel VSA The Refere...

Page 104: ...ay Trigger Slope Trigger Level Extensions Input extensions are hardware configuration and setup parameters that apply to the Keysight 89600 VSA software with M9391A To modify a hardware parameter open...

Page 105: ...hase degrees Mixer Level Offset dB dB relative to default Peak To Average dB ratio of expected input signal used to adjust IF gain and mixer level Preamplifier Auto Off On For additional information o...

Page 106: ...t came with your multi module instruments MMI Please check the Keysight website at www keysight com for the latest updates to the M9391A information The Data Sheet for find m9391a the M9391A can also...

Page 107: ...This information is subject to change without notice Keysight Technologies 2013 2020 Edition 2 1 January 2020 M9300 90090 www keysight com...

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