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Getting Started
Guide

Keysight

M8920A

PXIe

Radio

Test

Set

Summary of Contents for M8920A

Page 1: ...Getting Started Guide Keysight M8920A PXIe Radio Test Set...

Page 2: ...y 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 of which can be found at http www key...

Page 3: ...O connections are for connection to Category I sources unless otherwise marked or described in the user documentation Exercise extreme caution when a shock hazard is present Lethal voltage may be pres...

Page 4: ...is symbol indicates product compliance with the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Standard ICES 001 It also identifies the product is an Industrial Scientific and Medical Group 1 Class A product...

Page 5: ...Requirements 20 Power Up the Controller 22 Software Installation Overview 23 Software Installation Procedure 23 Uninstalling the Software 30 Licensing Options 30 Fixed Licenses 31 Transportable Licens...

Page 6: ...IP Address Configuration 59 Address Setting in Local Control 59 Address Setting in Remote Control 61 Hardware License Installation 62 Launch Modular TRX Application Automatically 64 Step 6 Verifying...

Page 7: ...vii Connections 87 Contact integrity 88 Concentricity 88 Male connector 89 Visual Inspection 90 Obvious Defects or Damage 90 Making Connections 91 Connection Procedure 91 Cleaning Connectors 92...

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Page 9: ...o detail the processes of receiving and installing the hardware and software required to operate the Getting Started GuideKeysight M8920A PXIe Radio Test Set This test set primarily consists of three...

Page 10: ...stem and may cause personal injury Step 1 Unpack and Inspect Step 2 Verify Shipment Step 3 Install Drivers and Software Step 4 Install Modules Step 5 Launch Modular TRX application Step 6 Verify Opera...

Page 11: ...Guide Provides examples of different types of radio test measurements PDF N9093 Radio Test mode Help Provides functional description and SCPI commands for each menu key HTML5 IVI Driver reference Hel...

Page 12: ...Introduction Security Information The security guide for the M8920A Radio Test Set is located here www http literature cdn keysight com litweb pdf m8920 90006 pdf 12 M8920A Getting Started Guide...

Page 13: ...perform all work on electronic assemblies The figure left shows a static safe work station using two types of ESD protection conductive table mat and wrist strap combination and conductive floor mat a...

Page 14: ...amage to the shipping agent immediately as such damage is not covered by the warranty see warranty information at beginning of this document If necessary refer to Returning an Instrument for Service p...

Page 15: ...Qty Keysight Part Number Description 1 M9421A Keysight M9421A VXT PXIe Vector Transceiver module 1 M9470A Keysight M9470A PXIe 50 W RF Interface module 1 M9260A Keysight M9260A PXIe Audio Analyzer mod...

Page 16: ...c Analog Measurement application N9093EM1E Basic Digital Measurement application Y9054EMOE General Purpose Digital application bundle N9054C Digital Modular Analyzer application N9063C Analog Modulati...

Page 17: ...tall the Software The following topics are found in this chapter System Requirements page 18 Power Up the Controller page 22 Software Installation Overview page 23 Licensing Options page 30 Licensing...

Page 18: ...ng 1 86 GHz Dual core with hyper threading 1 86 GHz Available memory 32 GB recommended 16 GB minimum Available disk space 8 GB available hard disk space includes 1 GB available for Microsoft NET Frame...

Page 19: ...stem Requirements above Remote controller Note Keysight s M9021A Cable Interface module can only operate with the 1x8 switch fabric found on the M9018A and M9018B chassis The M9021A cannot be used wit...

Page 20: ...es Keysight chassis and slot blockers optimize module temperature performance and reliability of test Set chassis fans to high or auto Do not disable fans Position chassis to allow plenty of space aro...

Page 21: ...has two fans on the rear panel They pull air from the rear panel and push air through the chassis For more information go to Keysight com Refer to the Keysight PXIe Chassis Family User Guide which is...

Page 22: ...you are using an embedded controller complete the following steps 1 Install the embedded controller module into the compatible chassis The Keysight M9037A PXIe embedded controller and Keysight M9010A...

Page 23: ...able at www keysight com find M8920A For a list of all X Series applications refer to Model Options page 16 The latest version of the I O libraries is included in the M8920A instrument software instal...

Page 24: ...ms a requirements check after extracting There must be at least 8 GB free space on the C drive to install the software If not the installation will fail Exit the installation and clean up the C drive...

Page 25: ...tall the Software M8920A Getting Started Guide 25 If a modular TRX application has been installed on the controller the installer will uninstall the earlier version first 5 The VXT InstallShield Wizar...

Page 26: ...ation process it could render the instrument inoperable Make sure the chassis is plugged into a reliable power source prior to performing the installation 6 Select Next The License Agreement dialog is...

Page 27: ...3 Install the Software M8920A Getting Started Guide 27 8 Select Yes install M9470x and M9260 driver then select Next This may take a few minutes 9 Select Yes create shortcuts on desktop then select N...

Page 28: ...unchModular TRX is used to launch modular applications on the VXT module Refer to Application Launcher page 54 Configure Applications is used to configure certain behaviors of the applications Modes a...

Page 29: ...required by the current modular TRX the FPGA on that module will be updated If this is the case power off the chassis and then power on to for these updates to take effect The installation takes appr...

Page 30: ...begin the process User Saved files or the FPGA will not be uninstalled Licensing Options The 8920A has four licensing types that have one of two terms attached The terms are P Perpetual and L 1 year T...

Page 31: ...erver also provides for storage of unused licenses that have been transported off instruments but are awaiting assignment to new instruments The server will limit the number of transports per 30 day p...

Page 32: ...es The USB Portable license is implemented with a physical dongle that is a USB device like a USB thumb drive It has a Host ID fixed in the dongle hardware It does not contain any writable data and so...

Page 33: ...ter your initial purchase of the signal analyzer Software upgrades are provided in a kit that includes an option based Entitlement Certificate and a license agreement The licenses are downloaded from...

Page 34: ...and Service Office or if in the United States call 1 800 829 4444 For other license types Transportable licenses use the Keysight License Manager to perform a transport Network licenses are loaded on...

Page 35: ...ht com find vxt For optimal performance Keysight recommends installing the latest version of the instrument software There are two methods below for installing a license Use a USB storage device to in...

Page 36: ...9093 software is installed 1 Follow the process above to redeem the license 2 Place the license file on a network connected driver or somewhere the con troller can access it 3 Go to the Windows Start...

Page 37: ...nt login and password then select Login 6 In the Install License dialog browse to the license file location select the license file or files and select Open The install process takes about a minute to...

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Page 39: ...stall the Modules The following topics can be found in this chapter M8920A Modules page 40 Module Installation Process Overview page 40 M8920A Instrument Connections page 43 M8920A Block Diagram page...

Page 40: ...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 black circle with the letter H for h...

Page 41: ...e chassis and ensure that the injector ejector handle is pushed down in the unlatched downward position c Slide the module completely into the chassis When you begin to feel resistance pull up on the...

Page 42: ...uctions that came with the cable interface 12 Use the M8920A Instrument Connections page 43 to attach the cables to the instrument The torque specification for SMA connectors is 8 in lb 0 904 Nm 13 Po...

Page 43: ...m for the Keysight M8920A PXIe Radio Test Set and a cable and module association table Refer to Cable and Connector Care page 87 for proper connector care For front panel feature descriptions see the...

Page 44: ...M9470 21618 M9470A RF Out to VXT RF In Cable rigid SMA Male SMA Male 1This Keysight controller is recommended because it has the required 16 GB of memory 2The embedded controller can only be located...

Page 45: ...nfiguration for the M8920A Radio Test Set is as follows M8920A Radio Test Set 1 M8920A Radio Test Set 2 M9421A in slot 3 4 5 6 M9470A in slot 7 8 M9260A in slot 2 Embedded controller in slot 1 M9421A...

Page 46: ...Step 4 Install the Modules M9421A VXT Front Panel Connectors The instruments can operate with mains supply voltage fluctuations up to 10 of the nominal voltage 46 M8920A Getting Started Guide...

Page 47: ...trigger input Sine or square wave 2 V to 5 V max into 50 16 dBm max at 0 VDC into 50 This trigger is available for the M8920A 5 RFIO HD Half duplex port for RF input or RF output This port is not ava...

Page 48: ...0 dBm to 3 dBm For Option 1EA only 100 kHz to 6 GHz The range is 130 to 15 dBm T R This SMA female 50 nominal connector is the RF transmitter output and receiver input duplexer port 100 kHz to 6 GHz T...

Page 49: ...connectors are the audio channel 1 and audio channel 2 input ports ADC Resolution 24 bits Measurement bandwidth 90 kHz 192 kSamples sec up to 0 47 SR Sample rate 1 024 kS s to 204 8 dS s 363 8 Hz res...

Page 50: ...NMB du Canada The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the CSA International This symbol indicates separate collection for electrical and electronic equipment man dated under EU law as of August 13 2...

Page 51: ...X Application 51 Step 5 Launch Modular TRX Application This chapter provides the information on how to launch a Modular TRX application Configure Application Tool page 52 Application Launcher page 54...

Page 52: ...gram runs it affects the behavior at the Modular TRX application startup If you run it while the Modular TRX application is running it will take effect the next time the Modular SA application starts...

Page 53: ...ions Utility and the same configuration is shared between all instances The required memory shown on the panel is for one TRX Application instance For information on Launching the TRX application auto...

Page 54: ...you can start the application from the Windows Start menu All Programs Keysight Modular Transceiver LaunchModular TRX Hardware License Installation Launcher checks if there are any hardware licenses a...

Page 55: ...e VXT software is upgraded However you should run FPGA update every time you Launch the TRX application In the Launch Modular TRX application window select Show Advanced Settings then select Run FPGA...

Page 56: ...Step 5 Launch Modular TRX Application Once the update has completed turn off the chassis power and turn it back on to enable the update 56 M8920A Getting Started Guide...

Page 57: ...f each module Status indicates the current status of each module as follows Idle the application is not running You may use it to launch a Modular TRX application Running A modular TRX application is...

Page 58: ...cation Manual Launches the TRX application when Run Selected is chosen Disabled The TRX application will not run when Run Selected is executed Telnet Port Socket Port Physics Port and HiSLIP Dev Refer...

Page 59: ...ffect on the optimal choice of programming tools language or Application Development Engineer ADE There are two different connection configurations to control a VXT module in a chassis Local Control C...

Page 60: ...ight Connection Expert a Select the Manual Configuration tab b Set the Hostname or IP Address as localhost c Set Protocol to HiSLIP and set Remote Name to hislip4 d Select Allow IDN Query and then sel...

Page 61: ...ress Setting in Remote Control 1 Find the controller s address by selecting then select Show System Settings 2 From the Windows Start menu run Keysight Connection Expert a Set the Hostname or IP Addre...

Page 62: ...se Installation Prior to shipment from the factory the hardware license is installed in the module Use the following procedure to upgrade your hardware license to the latest version 1 Use Keysight Lic...

Page 63: ...icenses will be installed at the same time 4 After the hardware license has been installed successfully the New Hardware licenses column will be empty and the Install All New HW Licenses button will b...

Page 64: ...c launch of the Modular TRX application 1 Right click on the desktop Launch ModularTRX icon and select Properties 2 Select the Shortcut tab and append the Target string with either Auto or the PXI VIS...

Page 65: ...cted the Modular TRX application is launched for the specified address The PXI VISA address is shown in the Launch Modular SA window and in Keysight Connection Expert 3 Select Apply and then OK to sav...

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Page 67: ...Step 6 Verifying Operation of the M8920A 67 Step 6 Verifying Operation of the M8920A Auto Align page 68 Verify Audio Generation Analysis page 70 Verify RF Output page 72...

Page 68: ...e a connection change has been made whenever the ambient temperature has change 5 C 1 Start the Modular TRX application by selecting the desktop icon 2 Select the hardware configuration for the Radio...

Page 69: ...Select Radio Test Mode Radio Test Measurement and Analog Duplex View then select Okay 5 Select the Settings icon to bring up the System Settings menu 6 From System Settings select Alignments Align Now...

Page 70: ...nnect a cable between Ch1 Gen to Ch1 Analyzer 2 Select the Audio Metrics window to give it the focus It will be outlined in blue 3 In the Measurement panel select Input Output Input Audio In Impedance...

Page 71: ...Step 6 Verifying Operation of the M8920A M8920A Getting Started Guide 71 5 In the Audio Metrics window verify that Peak is 1 000 V...

Page 72: ...cus 2 In the Measurement panel select Frequency Set Center Frequency to 1 GHz and Span to 1 MHz 3 In the Measurement panel select Amplitude and set the Ref Value to 0 dBm 4 Open View both the RF Gener...

Page 73: ...uide 73 6 While monitoring the RF Spectrum vary the RF power level and watch for a corresponding change in signal amplitude 7 In the Measurement panel select Peak Search Make sure the peak power in bo...

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Page 75: ...tep 7 Installation is Complete Proceed to program your product by means of the application programming interface API for the supplied drivers The following topics can be found in this chapter IVI Driv...

Page 76: ...IVI driver files are installed in the standard IVI Foundation directories for example C Program Files IVI Foundation IVI Drivers Example programs are provided to demonstrate most driver functionality...

Page 77: ...elp chm file is also installed with the driver and the content is available from LabVIEW s Context Help window In addition you can directly access the chm file AgM9391 LabVIEW_Help from this Start men...

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Page 79: ...A Refer to M8920A Instrument Connections page 43 Is the measurement application running If not there is a software launch short cut icon on the Desktop Does the instrument application have the focus T...

Page 80: ...elect the System Restore Align Defaults All Then select the System Align ments Align Now Align Now All Is the N9093 Radio Test mode displaying an error message If so refer to the Instrument Messages G...

Page 81: ...terface card cable and PC PXIe card connections if you are using an external host PC If all modules and their slot locations are not visible in the SFP Connect to Instrument dialog 1 Close the N9093 R...

Page 82: ...ce listed below In any correspondence or telephone conversations refer to the modules by serial number and the instrument by model number its product number full serial number and software revision Pr...

Page 83: ...0 769 0800 Malaysia 1 800 888 848 Singapore 1 800 375 8100 Taiwan 0800 047 866 Thailand 1 800226 008 Europe Middle East Austria 43 0 1 360 277 1571 Belgium 32 0 2 404 93 40 Denmark 45 70 13 15 15 Finl...

Page 84: ...ar with its terms Service Options Keysight Technologies offers several optional maintenance plans to service your Radio Test Solution after the warranty has expired Call your Keysight Technologies off...

Page 85: ...tic plastic to reduce the possibility of damage caused by electrostatic discharge 4 Use a strong shipping container The carton must be both large enough and strong enough to accommodate the Radio Test...

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Page 87: ...Keysight cable removal tool to disconnect push on cables from the module front panel connectors To avoid damage to the cables or connectors pull the cable straight away from the connector Do not use t...

Page 88: ...to the following for visual guidelines when evaluating the contact integrity of a connector Concentricity The following examples show the concentricity of both the male and female 1 0 mm connectors F...

Page 89: ...Cable and Connector Care M8920A Getting Started Guide 89 Male connector...

Page 90: ...damage that cannot be seen without magnification generally have no effect on electrical or mechanical performance Magnification is of great use in analyzing the nature and cause of damage and in clea...

Page 91: ...straight together Do not twist or screw them together As the center conductors mate there is usually a slight resistance Do not twist one connector into the other like inserting a light bulb This happ...

Page 92: ...h a filtered clean supply of compressed air 3 Add a few drops of high purity isopropyl alcohol to a small cleaning swab do not apply alcohol directly to the parts 4 Gently wipe connecting surfaces wit...

Page 93: ...This information is subject to change without notice Keysight Technologies 2018 Edition 1 June 2018 M8920 90001 www keysight com...

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