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S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide

Keysight S9100A Option RH1 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver

, one-

channel configuration, consists of one RF transceiver and one mmWave transceiver
providing one Tx channel and one Rx channel, operating in one frequency range at a
time:

FR1 frequencies ranging from 380 MHz to 6 GHz

or FR2 banded mmWave frequencies from 24.25 to 43.5 GHz

Summary of Contents for S9100A

Page 1: ...Startup Guide S9100A 5G Multi Band Vector Transceiver...

Page 2: ...ily provided to the public Accordingly Keysight provides the Software to U S government customers under its standard commercial license which is embodied in its End User License Agreement EULA a copy...

Page 3: ...t Panel 21 3 2 2 Connectors RF Transceiver on the Rugged Front Panel 22 3 2 3 Connectors Head 1 on the Rugged Front Panel 22 3 2 4 Connectors M9037A PXIe Embedded Controller 23 3 2 5 Connectors S9100A...

Page 4: ...ection String Examples for S9100A 022 69 7 3 1 4 Using Keysight Connection Expert to Retrieve VISA Addresses 70 7 3 2 Using X Apps to Perform Alignments 74 7 3 3 Using the Power Calibration Tab 75 7 3...

Page 5: ...and millimeter wave FR2 24 25 to 43 5 GHz frequencies In this document This document describes the installation process to start up and prepare the Keysight S9100A 5G Multi Band Vector Transceiver fo...

Page 6: ...2 S9100A 5G Multi Band Vector Transceiver Startup Guide...

Page 7: ...on page 15 Front and Rear Panel Symbols on page 16 Returning for Service on page 18 2 1 Warning Statements and Symbols The following notices are used throughout this document Familiarize yourself wit...

Page 8: ...tion This documentation contains information and warnings that must be followed by the user to ensure safe operation and to maintain products in a safe condition 2 2 1 Safety Compliance These products...

Page 9: ...bited The Keysight S9100A 5G Multi Band Vector Transceiver is designed for use in Installation Category II and Pollution Degree 2 per IEC 61010 Second Edition and 664 respectively The Keysight S9100A...

Page 10: ...dles Depth 424 mm 16 7 in across front connectors and rear feet Weight 18 1 kg 40 lbs Keysight M1740A mmWave Transceiver Height 66 mm 2 6 in Width 139 mm 5 5 in Depth 183 mm 7 2 in Weight 2 2 kg 4 85...

Page 11: ...cord removed and in a well ventilated area Allow all residual alcohol moisture to evaporate and the fumes to dissipate prior to energizing the instrument Keep isopropyl alcohol away from heat sparks a...

Page 12: ...is designed for use in the following conditions For indoor use only Altitude up to 6 561 68 ft 2 000 m Operating Temperature 10 to 40 C 5 to 85 non condensing relative humidity Samples of these produc...

Page 13: ...ICES 001 Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme NMB 001 du Canada 2 7 1 South Korean Class A EMC Declaration This equipment has been conformity assessed for use in business environments In a residen...

Page 14: ...ot exceeded by cabinet installation Keysight recommends forced air convection whenever instrument s are installed in a cabinet and further recommends that the maximum operating temperature of the cabi...

Page 15: ...es or circuit breakers which are readily identifiable and is easily reached by the operator may be used as disconnecting devices The Keysight S9100A Base System requires a 1U space below when rack mou...

Page 16: ...770 90001 Failure to ground the test set properly can result in personal injury Before turning on the test set you must connect its protective earth terminals to the protective conductor of the main p...

Page 17: ...interruption of the protective conductor inside or outside of the product is likely to make the product dangerous Intentional interruption is prohibited The M1740A mmWave Transceiver does not have an...

Page 18: ...chable power cords are readily identifiable and easily reached by the operator The detachable power cord is the instrument s disconnecting device It disconnects the Mains circuits from the Mains suppl...

Page 19: ...ore connecting any coaxial cable to a test set connector for the first time each day momentarily short the center and outer conductors of the cable together Personnel should be grounded with a 1 M res...

Page 20: ...complies with all relevant directives The RCM mark is a registered trademark of the Australian Communications and Media Authority The Keysight email address is required by EU directives applicable to...

Page 21: ...ts are expected to leak or deteriorate during normal use and generally reflects the expected useful life of the product Universal recycling symbol This symbol indicates compliance with the China stand...

Page 22: ...l numbers The serial number label is located on the side panel of the module The serial number can also be read from the Soft Front Panel interface after the hardware is installed Description of failu...

Page 23: ...Components on page 20 Connector Descriptions on page 21 Connectors 10 MHz Ref In Out on the Rugged Front Panel on page 21 Connectors RF Transceiver on the Rugged Front Panel on page 22 Connectors Hea...

Page 24: ...System with one M9410A PXIe VXT Vector Transceiver one E7770A Common Interface Unit CIU with one Channel Card High IF Slot 1 one Channel Card No DUT IF Slot 2 one LO Distribution Card one LO Card one...

Page 25: ...the Rugged Front Panel 10 MHz Ref Out Connects from M9300A PXIe Reference 10 MHz Out Connector BNC f Amplitude 9 5 dBm nominal 10 MHz Ref In Connects to M9300A PXIe Reference Ref In and locks to anot...

Page 26: ...ce InputLevel Range 1 k or 50 nominal 3 3 V to 3 3 V OutputImpedance OutputLevel Range 50 nominal 3 3 V LVTTL RF Transceiver Half Duplex Connector Type N f Frequency Range 380 MHzto 6 GHz Amplitude 0...

Page 27: ...VI D monitor USB 2 0 and 3 0 Connectors Four USB 2 0 TypeA Connectors Two USB 3 0 LAN 1 and LAN 2 Connectors Two 10 100 1000BASE T RJ 45 GigabitEthernetports LANConnector Top LED Amber LANConnector Bo...

Page 28: ...coin cell lithium battery This battery powers the clock circuitand retains configuration memory in CMOS RAM whilethesystem is turned off To replacetheCMOS Backup Battery 1 Turn off power to thePXIech...

Page 29: ...Upper range See also AC Power Cord on page 14 POWER SYNC DO NOT CONNECT TO LAN Connector INand OUT RJ 45 cables CAT5 or better notexceeding two meters in length can beused to connect multiplePXI chass...

Page 30: ...ng FAN Switch INHIBIT Switch The FAN switch controls the fan speed HIGH the fan voltage duty cycle is set to 100 which generates the highest fan speeds and best chassis cooling as well as the most fan...

Page 31: ...el BNC f 50 nominal Frequency Input InputSignal Inputsignal PXI timing slotPXI_CLK10_IN 10 MHz 100 PPM 100 mVPP to 5 VPP square waveor sine wave 5 V or 3 3 V TTLsignal These 10 MHz REF IN and OUT conn...

Page 32: ...HzIn If LED is Red LO Card is notlocked to the10 MHzIn 10 MHz In Connector Frequency BNC f 50 nominal 10 MHzreferencesignal input LO Aux Out Connector SMA f 50 nominal LO Card LO Aux Out to LO Distrib...

Page 33: ...n Card LO Out2 to Channel Card 2 LO In LO Out 3 Connector SMA f 50 nominal LO Distribution Card LO Out3 to Channel Card 3 LO In LO Out 4 Connector SMA f 50 nominal LO Distribution Card LO Out4 to Chan...

Page 34: ...is used Configurations using a Channel Card equipped with IF circuitry IF connectors do function and also use LO In IF In A Connector Type N f 50 nominal DLIFinputChannel A DUT IF In Out A Connector S...

Page 35: ...e LO Distribution Card do not extend through to the rear panel there are no rear connections for the LO Card or LO Distribution Card 3 2 6 5 Connectors E7770A CIU Rear Panel Channel Cards The E7770A C...

Page 36: ...nal useonly CONTROL LAN Connector 10 100 1000BASE T RJ 45 GigabitEthernetPort TRIG 1 Connector BNC f 50 nominal InputLevel Range 5 V TTL Trigger signal below0 8 volts is a zero low and anything above...

Page 37: ...ined inputsignal to theLO Pwr Ctrl IFIn port LEDs Trig LED A trigger indicator used by Keysightin testing not needed for customer use In normal usage as described for ExtTrig theLED does notlight RF1...

Page 38: ...e 24 to 44 GHz 24 25 to 29 5 GHzand 37 to 40 GHz 15 VDC 20 dBm Maximum Input RF Tx Rx 2 Connector 2 4 mm f 50 nominal This portcan beconfigured either to supply a mmWavesignal to a DeviceUnder Test DU...

Page 39: ...r range 2 5 to 4 GHz 20 to 30 dBm minimum CW 24 to 8 dBm CW IF In Connector SMA f 50 nominal This portaccepts an IFinputto theupconverter in theM1740A IFfrequency range IFinputpower range 2 5 to 4 GHz...

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Page 41: ...ard in the E7770A Common Interface Unit CIU providing one Tx channel and one Rx channel operating in one frequency range at a time FR1 frequencies ranging from 380 MHz to 6 GHz or FR2 banded mmWave fr...

Page 42: ...capability to perform Rx tests with a blocking signal interfering signal This configuration can generate a Wanted signal and at the same time generate a Blocking signal a Wanted signal produced from t...

Page 43: ...4 Install Hardware S9100A 5G Multi Band Vector Transceiver Startup Guide 39 4 2 Keysight S9100A Option RH1 5G Multi Band Vector Transceiver...

Page 44: ...5 1 S9100 60003 RF Cable SMA m to TNC m 1100 mm 43 3 in Connect E7770A CIU CHANNEL 1A LO CTRL PWR rear panel to S9100A Head 1 Ch 1A In 6 1 S9100 60005 Three Cable Bundle Color Coded Red SMA m to TNC m...

Page 45: ...i Band Vector Transceiver on page 39 one channel configuration consists of one RF transceiver and one mmWave transceiver providing one Tx channel and one Rx channel operating in one frequency range at...

Page 46: ...4 Install Hardware 4 3 Keysight S9100A Option 007 mmWave Transceiver with High IF Dual Use Configuration High IF and mmWave 42 S9100A 5G Multi Band Vector Transceiver Startup Guide...

Page 47: ...L PWR rear panel to S9100A labeled Ch 1A In front panel 6 1 S9100 60005 Three Cable Bundle Color Coded White SMA m to Type N m 4000 mm 157 5 in Connect M1740A IF In Out to S9100A IF In Black SMA m to...

Page 48: ...e Tx channel and one Rx channel operating in one frequency range at a time FR1 frequencies ranging from 380 MHz to 6 GHz or FR2 banded mmWave frequencies from 24 25 to 43 5 GHz or High IF frequencies...

Page 49: ...4 Install Hardware S9100A 5G Multi Band Vector Transceiver Startup Guide 45 4 4 Keysight S9100A Option 022 mmWave Transceiver with High IF and Blocker Dual Use Configuration High IF and mmWave...

Page 50: ...front panel 6 1 S9100 60005 Three Cable Bundle Color Coded White SMA m to Type N m 4000 mm 157 5 in Connect M1740A IF In Out to S9100A IF In Black SMA m to Type N m 4000 mm 157 5 in Connect M1740A IF...

Page 51: ...o 43 5 GHz or High IF frequencies ranging from 6 to 12 GHz High IF frequencies are provided by using additional High IF input output connectors that route the signal path through up and down converter...

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Page 53: ...nd Vector Transceiver Startup Guide 49 5 Install Software If a standard configuration that includes the M9037A PXIe Embedded Controller was ordered all needed software should have come pre installed p...

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Page 55: ...ming the following 1 Powering on the Keysight S9100A Base System The M9037A PXIe Embedded Controller and the M9300A PXIe Reference are part of the Keysight S9100A Base System they both power on and in...

Page 56: ...1250 1250 Adapters SMA f to Type N m 2 If it is not already running start the Modular TRX software and review the interface this interface is referred to as a Mode The Modular TRX interface can be sta...

Page 57: ...View as Normal d Select OK 5 Set the RF Input to 3 GHz this is the RF In port on the Rugged Front Panel a Select the drop down menu panel top right corner select Input Output select the Input tab sel...

Page 58: ...ont Panel a Select the drop down menu panel top right corner select Input Output select the RF Source tab select the RF Output Port drop down menu and select RF Output b Set RF Power to 10 dBm Frequen...

Page 59: ...t the drop down menu panel top right corner and select Peak Search If there is a signal at 3 GHz and approximately 10 dBm the RF Transceiver RF Input and RF Output ports of the S9100A are working prop...

Page 60: ...GHz this port can be thought of as the RF Input Receiver or Analyzer port on the M1740A mmWave Transceiver a Select the drop down menu panel top right corner and select Input Output select the Input t...

Page 61: ...t on the M1740A mmWave Transceiver a Select the drop down menu panel top right corner and select Input Output select the RF Source tab select the RF Output Port drop down menu and select Head 1 RFHD 1...

Page 62: ...el top right corner and select Peak Search If there is a signal at 28 GHz and approximately 10 dBm the RF Tx Rx 1 and RF Tx Rx 2 ports of the S9100A are working properly The power level is only approx...

Page 63: ...Conditions on page 60 2 Review Calibration Equipment Required on page 61 3 Review Calibration Connectors Ports 1 to 8 on page 62 How to proceed 4 Run S910xA System Calibration Software on page 64 5 C...

Page 64: ...t two hours before being powered on S9100A system has been powered on continuously for at least two hours warm up time with IQ Analyzer or X Series application e g 5G NR running and the M1740A mmWave...

Page 65: ...Power Sensor or equivalent to the end of the loop back cable described above that is used during Cable signal path cal ibration It can also be used to connect two 2 4 mm m to m cables during Receiver...

Page 66: ...HD 1 RRH 1 RFHD 2 M1740A Port 1 2 1 2 RRH 1 RFHD 2 RRH 1 RFHD 1 M1740A Port 2 1 2 1 RF Output RF Input RF Transceiver without a Blocker 3 4 IFIO 1 IFIO 1 High IF E7770A w DUT IF Channel Card 7 8 If ca...

Page 67: ...In with a Blocker have the same name on the external labeling as ports RF Out and RF In without a Blocker they have different system performance Differences are because S9100A Option 022 have differe...

Page 68: ...stem Calibration can be started as follows Select the Start menu lower left corner icon Scroll down to K applications Select the Keysight S910xA drop down arrow Scroll down the list and select S910xA...

Page 69: ...eiver with High IF and Blocker Connection Strings differ depending on whether the Calibration is run on an embedded controller local host or an external controller remote host when run on an embedded...

Page 70: ...tain the IP address for example TCPIP0 141 121 XXX YYY inst0 INSTR Channel The Channel entry box designates which channel the power sensor is connected to on the power meter On a power meter with two...

Page 71: ...name of the embedded controller local host Primary Transceiver TCPIP0 localhost hislip0 INSTR Secondary Transceiver VISA Address entry box should remain blank using an external controller remote host...

Page 72: ...iver TCPIP0 localhost hislip0 INSTR Secondary Transceiver VISA Address entry box should remain blank using an external controller remote host with one M9410A PXIe VXT as the Primary Transceiver the Co...

Page 73: ...edded controller local host Primary Transceiver TCPIP0 localhost hislip0 INSTR Secondary Transceiver TCPIP0 localhost hislip1 INSTR using an external controller remote host with one M9410A PXIe VXT as...

Page 74: ...t of applications appear in alphabetical order 2 Select any letter such as A from this list of applications and a selection menu should appear 3 Select the letter K from this selection menu 4 Scroll d...

Page 75: ...instruments select the M9410A Keysight Technologies localhost b On the right side of the dialog box under Connection Strings highlight the VISA Address to be used on the S910xA System Calibration dia...

Page 76: ...ss of the Power Sensor and select Ctrl C to copy the VISA Address to the Clipboard this should be of the form USB0 0x2A8D 0xA618 MY59160002 0 INSTR c Open the S910xA System Calibration dialog select t...

Page 77: ...r Transceiver Startup Guide 73 e Optional Before use Zero Calibrate the Power Sensor by clicking Start Disconnect the power sensor from any RF ports the zero calibration will not be valid if any power...

Page 78: ...as follows Select the Start menu lower left corner icon Scroll down to K applications Select the Keysight Modular Transceiver drop down arrow Scroll down the list and select LaunchModularTRX 2 Select...

Page 79: ...Calibrations If the standard configuration is S9100A Option RH1 5G Multi Band Vector Transceiver a Calibration 1 of 2 Power from RRH 1 RFHD 1 RRH 1 RFHD 2 on page 76 b Calibration 2 of 2 Power from R...

Page 80: ...Power Calibration tab b Select the Operation drop down arrow and select Calibration c Select the Calibration Step s drop down arrow and select Complete d Select the Port Selection drop down arrow and...

Page 81: ...er 2 4 mm f to 2 4 mm f or equivalent connect the U8487A Power Sensor or equivalent to the end of the cable d Select Ok to continue the calibration View the Results Cable tab when the calibration is c...

Page 82: ...tab b Select the Operation drop down arrow and select Calibration c Select the Calibration Step s drop down arrow and select Complete d Select the Port Selection drop down arrow and select RRH 1 RFHD...

Page 83: ...er 2 4 mm f to 2 4 mm f or equivalent connect the U8487A Power Sensor or equivalent to the end of the cable d Select Ok to continue the calibration View the Results Cable tab when the calibration is c...

Page 84: ...ower Calibration tab b Select the Operation drop down arrow and select Calibration c Select the Calibration Step s drop down arrow and select Complete d Select the Port Selection drop down arrow and s...

Page 85: ...er 2 4 mm f to 2 4 mm f or equivalent connect the U8487A Power Sensor or equivalent to the end of the cable d Select Ok to continue the calibration View the Results Cable tab when the calibration is c...

Page 86: ...ab b Select the Operation drop down arrow and select Calibration c Select the Calibration Step s drop down arrow and select Complete d Select the Port Selection drop down arrow and select RRH 1 RFHD 2...

Page 87: ...er 2 4 mm f to 2 4 mm f or equivalent connect the U8487A Power Sensor or equivalent to the end of the cable d Select Ok to continue the calibration View the Results Cable tab when the calibration is c...

Page 88: ...e RF Output for M9410A PXIe VXT 2 is set to Off 1 Calibrate the Source Tx signal path a Select the Power Calibration tab b Select the Operation drop down arrow and select Calibration c Select the Cali...

Page 89: ...uivalent connect one end of the cable to M1740A mmWave Transceiver connector RF Tx Rx 1 c Using an 11900B adapter 2 4 mm f to 2 4 mm f or equivalent connect the U8487A Power Sensor or equivalent to th...

Page 90: ...alibration View the Results Receiver tab when the calibration is complete Corrections are stored in S9100ID_ SerialNumber Rx RFInputOutput2 CHANNELPOWER csv 86 S9100A 5G Multi Band Vector Transceiver...

Page 91: ...e RF Output for M9410A PXIe VXT 2 is set to Off 1 Calibrate the Source Tx signal path a Select the Power Calibration tab b Select the Operation drop down arrow and select Calibration c Select the Cali...

Page 92: ...Power Sensor or equivalent to the end of the cable d Select Ok to continue the calibration View the Results Cable tab when the calibration is complete 3 Calibrate the Receiver Rx signal path a Disconn...

Page 93: ...7 Run Power Calibration S9100A 5G Multi Band Vector Transceiver Startup Guide 89...

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Page 95: ...488 2 Common Commands on page 93 IDN on page 93 RST on page 93 System Subsystem on page 94 SYSTem ERRor NEXT on page 94 SYSTem OPTion on page 94 Status Subsystem on page 94 STATus OPERation ROSCillato...

Page 96: ...CONFigure PRIMary POWer AMPLitude on page 98 SOURce CONFigure SECondary FREQuency num freq_suffix on page 98 SOURce CONFigure SECondary FREQuency on page 98 SOURce CONFigure SECondary POWer AMPLitude...

Page 97: ...ver 3 0 184 0 Installer 2 13 5 Fields Manufacturer Keysight Model Number S9100A w E7770A CIU or S9101A PXI CIU Empty string CIU Sever Version string Installer Version string RST The reset command rese...

Page 98: ...SCillator The status operation query returns the status bit for the register of the reference If the reference module is unlocked this query returns a 1 If the reference module is locked this query re...

Page 99: ...l ROSCillator SOURce The reference oscillator source command changes the reference frequency source to either use the internal clock or use the front panel external reference Default INTernal ROSCilla...

Page 100: ...assis trigger route query returns the current routing from front panel trigger 1 or front panel trigger 2 Important By convention the front panel triggers are set on bus segment 2 To forward the trigg...

Page 101: ...s command exists for maintenance or custom configurations The hislip number of the primary and secondary M941x sources should not need to be changed as they are inferred from the hardware configuratio...

Page 102: ...cy The source configure secondary frequency command sets the output frequency of the blocking signal The output frequency range is restricted by the port that was set by SOURce CONFigure PORT OUTPut R...

Page 103: ...ffset command sets the loss between the source output port and the DUT input port This value ends up being set as the power offset on the primary source for the intended signal A loss between the sour...

Page 104: ...XT Configure settings common to both sources ScpiCommand SOUR CONF PORT SignalPort ScpiCommand SOUR CONF POW OFFS OtaLoss ToString G6 Configure the Primary signal ScpiCommand SOUR CONF PRIM FREQ Prima...

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Page 106: ...Transceiver To access the Keysight licensing website http www keysight com find licensing To receive the latest updates by email subscribe to Keysight Email Updates www keysight com find MyKeysight T...

Page 107: ...This information is subject to change without notice Keysight Technologies 2019 2022 Edition 1 April 2022 S9100 90001 www keysight com...

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