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© Keysight Technologies 2011-2017
Edition 9, April 1, 2017

Printed in Malaysia

*08990-90007*

08990-90007

www.keysight.com

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Page 1: ...Keysight 8990B Peak Power Analyzer Installation Guide ...

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Page 3: ...s or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing use or performance of this document or any information contained herein Should Keysight and the user have a separate written agreement with warranty terms covering the material in this document that conflict with these terms the warranty terms in the separate agreement shall control Duration and conditions of warranty f...

Page 4: ... Buyer s circuitry In addition Keysight does not warrant any damage that occurs as a result of the Buyer s circuit or any defects that result from Buyer supplied products To the extent allowed by local law Keysight makes no other warranty expressed or implied whether written or oral with respect to this product and specifically disclaims any implied warranty or condition of merchantability fitness...

Page 5: ...nts Safety Notices WARNING A WARNING notice denotes a hazard It calls attention to an operating procedure practice or the like that if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in personal injury or loss of life Do not proceed beyond a WARNING notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met CAUTION A CAUTION notice denotes a hazard It calls attention to an operating pro...

Page 6: ... on the instrument and in the documentation indicate precautions which must be taken to maintain safe operation of the instrument Frame or chassis ground terminal Alternating current AC Caution risk of danger refer to this manual for specific Warning or Caution information ...

Page 7: ...use of the instrument Keysight Technologies assumes no liability for the customer s failure to comply with these requirements WARNING An appliance coupler main input power cord is a power disconnect device Do not position the 8990B such that access to the coupler is impaired No operator serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel To prevent electric shock do not remove the 8990...

Page 8: ...s designed for indoor use only Environmental condition Requirement Temperature Operating condition 5 C to 40 C Storage condition 40 C to 70 C Humidity Operating condition Up to 95 RH at 40 C non condensing Storage condition Up to 90 RH at 65 C Altitude Up to 4600 m 15000 ft ...

Page 9: ...orm to the IEC 61326 1 2005 EN 61326 1 2006 and CISPR 11 2003 EN 55011 2007 Group 1 Class A In order to preserve the EMC performance of the 8990B any cable which becomes worn or damaged must be replaced with the same type and specification The 8990B also meets the following EMC standards Canada ICES NMB 001 Issue 4 June 2006 Australia New Zealand AS NZS CISPR11 2004 Degradation of some instrument ...

Page 10: ...ubstance elements are expected to leak or deteriorate during normal use Forty years is the expected useful life of the product ICES NMB 001 indicates that this ISM device complies with the Canadian ICES 001 Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme NMB 001 du Canada This instrument complies with the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC marking requirement This affixed product label indicates that you must not...

Page 11: ...toring and Control Instrument product The affixed product label is as shown below Do not dispose in domestic household waste To return this unwanted instrument contact your nearest Keysight Service Center or visit http about keysight com en companyinfo environment takeback shtml for more information Sales and Technical Support To contact Keysight for sales and technical support refer to the suppor...

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Page 13: ... Conditions 8 Regulatory Information 9 Safety compliance 9 EMC compliance 9 Regulatory Markings 10 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC 11 Product category 11 Sales and Technical Support 11 1 Getting Started Introduction 20 Documentation Information 21 Initial Inspection 22 Standard shipped items 22 Standard 8990B options 22 Optional items 23 Sensor Compatibility 24 ...

Page 14: ...ng a Wideband Power Sensor 40 Connecting a Probe 41 Remote Interface Connections 42 USB 43 LAN 44 Rack Mounting the 8990B 47 Included parts 47 Installation 49 Stacking the 8990B 58 Installing the stacking plate 58 Installing Application Programs on 8990B 60 Changing Windows System Settings 61 2 Characteristics and Specifications General Specifications 64 Physical characteristics 64 Power requireme...

Page 15: ...ails sheet metal nut and support tray 47 Figure 1 16 Trim plates feet brackets T 20 TORX screws cream col ored screws black rubber stoppers sheet metal nut and 10 32 pan head screws 48 Figure 1 17 Rack unit 49 Figure 1 18 Proper locations for the sheet metal nut locations 50 Figure 1 19 Install the track rails to the rack 51 Figure 1 20 Support tray 52 Figure 1 21 Raised tabs in the support tray 5...

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Page 17: ...Keysight Product Model User s Guide 17 List of Tables Table 2 1 Physical characteristics 64 Table 2 2 Power requirements 64 ...

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Page 19: ...ok 27 Side Panel Outlook 35 Rear Panel Outlook 37 Connecting Power 39 Connecting Peripherals 39 Tilting the 8990B 39 Turning On the 8990B 40 Connecting a Wideband Power Sensor 41 Connecting a Probe 42 Remote Interface Connections 43 Rack Mounting the 8990B 48 Stacking the 8990B 59 Installing Application Programs on 8990B 61 Changing Windows System Settings 62 This chapter guides you on how to set ...

Page 20: ... 8990B connect the 8990B to a compatible Keysight wideband power sensor and oscilloscope probe use the Keysight IO Libraries Suite to configure the remote programming interfaces attach the rack mount kit install the stacking plate install application programs on 8990B change Windows System settings NOTE Ensure that you have read and understood the preceding safety information before you proceed Fo...

Page 21: ...wideband power sensor and oscilloscope probe This manual is provided as a printed copy in English with purchase of the 8990B You can also locate this manual on the supplied Product Reference CD ROM as a PDF file in English only Programming Guide Explains how to operate your 8990B over a remote interface You can locate this manual on the supplied Product Reference CD ROM as a PDF file in English on...

Page 22: ... following items with your 8990B If anything is missing or damaged contact the nearest Keysight Sales Office 8990B peak power analyzer Power cord Optical mouse Mini keyboard Stylus pen Two units of 50 ohm BNC cable Keysight 8990B Peak Power Analyzer User s Guide 1 Keysight 8990B Peak Power Analyzer Installation Guide 1 Keysight 8990B Peak Power Analyzer Product Reference CD ROM Keysight IO Librari...

Page 23: ... Guide Japanese and Programming Guide English Option ABJ printed 8990B User s Guide English Option ABA printed N1923A User s Guide Japanese N1923A ABJ printed N1923A User s Guide English N1923A OB1 printed N1923A Service Guide English N1923A OBN printed N1924A User s Guide Japanese N1924A ABJ printed N1924A User s Guide English N1924A OB1 printed N1924A Service Guide English N1924A OBN printed Ret...

Page 24: ...ency range and dynamic power range for each of these sensors Wideband power sensor model Frequency range Rise fall time Dynamic power range N1923A 50 MHz to 18 GHz 5 5 ns 1 35 dBm to 20 dBm N1924A 50 MHz to 40 GHz 5 5 ns 1 35 dBm to 20 dBm 1 Applicable for frequency of 500 MHz P Series wideband power sensor model Frequency range Rise fall time Dynamic power range N1921A 50 MHz to 18 GHz 13 ns 1 35...

Page 25: ...ing Started 1 Keysight 8990B Installation Guide 25 Probe Compatibility The 8990B is compatible with the Keysight N2873A passive probe which has a DC to 500 MHz frequency range and a 10 1 attenuation factor ...

Page 26: ...w underneath the 8990B for example a piece of paper or carpet can block the fans and cause the 8990B to overheat Figure 1 1 Positioning the 8990B for proper airflow Minimum top clearance 0 mm 8990B Front view Minimum bottom clearance No intrusion into the space under the 8990B as defined by the feet The feet must rest on a hard surface Rear panel Minimum rear clearance 0 mm Minimum side clearance ...

Page 27: ...scribes the functions of the front panel keys knobs and connectors The user s guide provides more detailed information on how to use them Figure 1 2 Front panel outlook This section is associated with the power switch probe compensation output measurement channels sensor check source and USB ports ...

Page 28: ...pensation output Performs adjustment of the probe capacitor in order to maximize the bandwidth of the probe NOTE Probe compensation will only be supported in future releases Sensor check source Sensor check source for sensor that outputs an RF carrier of 1 05 GHz with a modulating pulse train signal of 1 5 kHz from a Type N female connector The RF level is 0 dBm at the carrier frequency USB hosts ...

Page 29: ... Guide 29 Figure 1 3 Run Control section This section is categorized as run controls Item Description Press this key to start or stop a continuous data acquisition Press this key to make a single data acquisition when the next trigger event occurs ...

Page 30: ...is knob to configure the horizontal scale of the display NOTE Vernier function fine scaling will only be supported in future releases Press this key to view a magnified section of the waveform Turn this knob to configure the horizontal position of the waveform Push this knob to set the horizontal position to zero Press this key to automatically scale the waveform to the optimized display Press thi...

Page 31: ...n the 8990B is running in the continuous acquisition mode this function will clear the current waveform and redraw it Other than the waveform this function also clears the data for measurements markers droop and averaging Press this key to return the 8990B to the factory default settings Item Description ...

Page 32: ...rigger source LED above this key will be illuminated Press this key to trigger on a rising or falling edge The selected slope LED above this key will be illuminated Press this key to set the trigger sweep mode to either automatic or triggered The selected sweep mode LED above this key will be illuminated Press this key to access the trigger menu Turn this knob to configure the trigger level Push t...

Page 33: ...6 Measure section This section is categorized as measurement and marker controls Item Description Turn this knob to change the position of the marker Push this knob to select a marker or toggle between two markers Press this key to access the marker selection dialog ...

Page 34: ... coupling and whether or not bandwidth limit is enabled for the channel Item Description Turn the knob for a particular channel to configure the vertical scale of the display NOTE Vernier function fine scaling will only be supported in future releases Press this key to turn the display on or off for a particular channel Turn the knob for a particular channel to configure the vertical offset of the...

Page 35: ...board PS 2 port Allows a keyboard to be plugged in to control the 8990B graphical interface The keyboard must be plugged in prior to turning on the 8990B 2 Mouse PS 2 port Allows a mouse to be plugged in to control the 8990B graphical interface The mouse must be plugged in prior to turning on the 8990B 3 Serial printer port Allows a serial printer to be connected to the 8990B 4 XGA video output Al...

Page 36: ...devices without shutting down or restarting the 8990B 8 LAN port Allows the 8990B to be controlled remotely over the LAN interface 9 Microphone port Allows a microphone to be connected to the 8990B 10 Audio line in port Allows an external audio device to be connected to the 8990B 11 Headphone sound output port Allows a headphone to be connected to the 8990B 12 USB Type B port Allows the 8990B to b...

Page 37: ...ook No Item Description 1 Auxiliary trigger out Used to provide internal 8990B waveforms for calibration and external triggering 2 10 MHz reference in Used to synchronize the 8990B horizontal timebase system to a reference clock that you provide The clock that you provide must meet the following specifications Level 2 dBm to 10 dBm Impedance 50 Ω 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 38: ...ications are as follows Level 4 dBm 2 dB Impedance 50 Ω 4 Auxiliary trigger in Used as a trigger source for rising edge TTL level triggering only The input specifications are as follows Level 5 V Impedance 50 Ω 5 Trigger out Used to provide TTL compatible logic levels with an output impedance of 50 Ω for external triggering No Item Description ...

Page 39: ...le a USB device an XGA cable and a printer to the 8990B Refer to Front Panel Outlook and Side Panel Outlook for the location of the front and side panel ports to plug in the peripherals Tilting the 8990B To tilt the 8990B upward for easier viewing perform the following steps 1 Lift the front of the 8990B grasp one of the plastic feet on either side and pull it down and forward until it latches int...

Page 40: ... without connecting a wideband power sensor or an oscilloscope probe 1 Press at the lower left corner of the 8990B front panel 2 After a short initialization period the 8990B display appears 3 The 8990B is now ready for use You can connect and disconnect sensors and probes while the 8990B is turned on ...

Page 41: ...onds for the 8990B to read the data contained in the sensor EEPROM and perform automatic zeroing of the sensor NOTE Ensure that the sensor cable is attached and removed in an indoor environment The 8990B performs internal zeroing and calibration routines on the sensor The process used for this internal zeroing and calibration is explained in the N1921 2A Operating and Service Guide and N1923 4A Us...

Page 42: ... following figure Push it straight on until it latches into place Turn the connector head slowly to the right until you hear it click firmly in place Figure 1 12 Connecting the probe to the 8990B 2 To disconnect the probe turn the connector head slowly to the left then pull the connector body away from the front panel of the 8990B without twisting it ...

Page 43: ... equivalent To install the Keysight IO Libraries Suite follow the instructions in the Keysight IO Libraries Suite CD ROM provided with the standard purchase of the 8990B You can also access other information on Keysight IO Libraries at www keysight com find iolib For more information on configuring the remote interface connectivity refer to the Keysight IO Libraries Suite Connectivity Guide If you...

Page 44: ...Alias name to easily identify the 8990B 5 You can use the Connection Expert in the IO Libraries Suite to check the instrument identification 6 Now you can use various programming environments to control the 8990B For an overview on programming the 8990B via USB refer to the connectivity guide and the programming guide NOTE Before connecting the USB cable ensure that the I O software has been insta...

Page 45: ...ff Figure 1 13 Turn off Windows Firewall NOTE Before connecting the LAN cable ensure that the I O software has been installed on the PC Before attempting to detect the LAN connection using the I O software ensure that the 8990B software application is running Refer to Remote Interface Connections on page 43 for information on the Keysight IO Libraries Suite software If you have installed other I O...

Page 46: ...d the 8990B LAN instrument Change the instrument identification type to IDN query and verify the connection Figure 1 14 Add the 8990B LAN instrument 4 You can use various programming environments to control the 8990B For an overview on programming the 8990B via LAN refer to the connectivity guide and the programming guide ...

Page 47: ... obtain this IP address go to the 8990B front panel display and select Tools Remote Setup Then on the Connection Expert go to the Add Address page on the Add LAN Instruments dialog and insert the IP address You should now be able to detect the 8990B and verify the connection If you configure an invalid IP address or an IP address that is used by another device or host an error message is generated...

Page 48: ...and two side pieces BNC connectors to be inserted into the bottom trim plate Black rubber stoppers to plug holes in the bottom trim plate if the hole is not being used for a BNC connection Two track rails Two feet brackets Sheet metal nuts Three sets of screws cream colored pan head screws for attaching the trim plate pieces 10 32 pan head screws for attaching the side rails to the rack and metall...

Page 49: ...T 20 TORX screws cream colored screws black rubber stoppers sheet metal nut and 10 32 pan head screws Top trim plate Cream colored screws Left trim plate BNC connectors Right trim plate Bottom trim plate Black rubber stoppers Feet brackets Sheet metal nut 10 32 pan head screws T 20 TORX screws ...

Page 50: ...esignated for use Figure 1 17 shows how to determine a rack unit Figure 1 17 Rack unit NOTE You will need a T 20 TORX driver and a 2 Phillips screwdriver to install the rack mount kit This distance is equivalent to one rack unit Rack units may be designated by arrows If not a narrow hole spacing indicates the start stop point of the rack unit Rack front view Rack side view ...

Page 51: ...on the same eight rack unit locations are used on each vertical rack piece The following diagram only shows seven rack units Rear of rack Four nuts installed for the track rail Locations must align front and rear To ensure the proper rail nut installation aligns with this nut on the front of rack Front of rack Distance from the upper most nut to the lower most nut is equal to eight rack units diag...

Page 52: ...ysight 8990B Installation Guide 3 Install track rails to the rack using the four 10 32 pan head screws provided as shown in Figure 1 19 Figure 1 19 Install the track rails to the rack Track rail two 10 32 pan head screws four ...

Page 53: ... of it as shown in Figure 1 20 Figure 1 20 Support tray 2 Place the 8990B on the support tray There are raised tabs in the support tray The front side of the 8990B rear feet should rest against these tabs as shown below Figure 1 21 Raised tabs in the support tray NOTE Do not leave the support tray extended too much or else it may not support the 8990B when you place it on top The front of the 8990...

Page 54: ...tom trim plate BNC connectors so you can have access to these BNCs once the 8990B is installed in the rack Figure 1 22 BNC connectors 4 Let the end of the cable s that passes under the 8990B just dangle for now Step 8 will have you attach the cable s to the bottom trim plate BNCs Also plug the power cord into the 8990B and route it through the back so you can plug it into a power outlet after inst...

Page 55: ...ackets as shown below There is a notch on the upper back edge of each 8990B rear foot Place the bracket in this indentation and then line up the holes with the holes in the support tray Figure 1 24 Feet brackets 6 Use two T 20 TORX screws to secure and then repeat for the other 8990B rear foot Figure 1 25 T 20 TORX screws ...

Page 56: ...Next push the 8990B support tray into the rack so it is no longer extended Then connect the other end of each of the cables you routed under the 8990B to one of the BNC connectors on the bottom trim plate piece as shown in Figure 1 27 If you do not want to install all five BNC connectors into the openings in the bottom trim plate then you can fill the hole s with the supplied rubber stoppers Figur...

Page 57: ... pan head screws each 10 Attach the top trim plate piece to the rack with two cream colored pan head screws ensure that it slides into the notch on the top of the 8990B as shown in Figure 1 28 Figure 1 28 Notch at the 8990B to fit the top trim plate NOTE When attaching the side trim plate pieces ensure that the screw holes are located towards the outside This is the notch that the top trim plate f...

Page 58: ...1 Getting Started 58 Keysight 8990B Installation Guide 11 The 8990B is now fully installed and should look like the following figure Figure 1 29 8990B with the trim plates ...

Page 59: ... 59 Stacking the 8990B This section explains how to install the stacking plate onto the 8990B using the N6921A stacking kit Installing the stacking plate 1 Attach the stacking plate on top of the 8990B as shown in Figure 1 30 Figure 1 30 Stacking plate ...

Page 60: ...1 Getting Started 60 Keysight 8990B Installation Guide 2 The stacking plate is now installed onto the 8990B and should look like the following figure Figure 1 31 8990B with the stacking plate ...

Page 61: ...ght Vector Signal Analysis Keysight VEE Pro Microsoft Office 2000 2003 2007 MathWorks MATLAB Mathsoft Mathcad 2001i McAfee VirusScan Symantec Norton AntiVirus NOTE Before installing any software you should exit the 8990B application CAUTION If you install an application other than those which Keysight has tested it is possible that it could break the 8990B application This would potentially requir...

Page 62: ...not change the System Properties Hardware tab settings Do not change the Regional and Language Options Advanced tab settings Do not remove Fonts For Display Properties Do not change the screen resolution or the color quality from Highest 32 bit Do not change the Font size to Extra Large Do not use a Menu font size greater than 14 points Do not use the Administrative Tools to enable or disable Inte...

Page 63: ...Keysight 8990B Peak Power Analyzer Installation Guide 63 2 Characteristics and Specifications General Specifications 64 This chapter provides the characteristics and specifications of the 8990B ...

Page 64: ... 89 336 EEC Physical characteristics Power requirements Table 2 1 Physical characteristics Dimension Dimensions width depth height 430 mm 16 9 in 347 mm 13 7 in 330 mm 13 0 in Weight Weight 16 kg net 23 5 kg shipping Table 2 2 Power requirements Line power 100 Vac to 120 Vac 50 Hz 60 Hz 400 Hz 100 Vac to 240 Vac 50 Hz 60 Hz Maximum power dissipated at 375 W ...

Page 65: ...on is subject to change without notice Always refer to the Keysight website for the latest revision Keysight Technologies 2011 2017 Edition 9 April 1 2017 Printed in Malaysia 08990 90007 08990 90007 www keysight com ...

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