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Keysight Wireless Test Sets

M1740A mmWave Transceiver  

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Page 1: ...Getting Started Guide Keysight Wireless Test Sets M1740A mmWave Transceiver ...

Page 2: ...oftware 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 keysight com find sweula The license set forth in the EULA represents the exclusive authority by which the U S government may use modify distribute or disclose the Software The EULA and the license set forth therein does not req...

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Page 5: ...ormity 11 Ventilation 12 Power requirements 12 Using Accessories 12 Weight and Dimensions 13 Protecting against electrostatic discharge 13 Instrument Maintenance 14 Cleaning the Instrument 14 Cleaning the Connectors 14 Quick Start 15 Initial Inspection 16 Shipping Problems 16 Location and Mounting 17 Exterior Features 19 DUT Facing Side 20 Instrument Facing Side 22 Port Connections to Measurement ...

Page 6: ...g Started Guide Contents Troubleshooting 35 Where to get technical help 36 Identifying Problems 36 Returning Your Test Set for Service 37 Calling Keysight Technologies 37 Locations for Keysight Technologies 38 ...

Page 7: ...ction Warning Statements and Symbols on page 8 Safety on page 9 Environmental Conditions Operating on page 10 EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility on page 11 Ventilation on page 12 Power requirements on page 12 Using Accessories on page 12 Weight and Dimensions on page 13 Protecting against electrostatic discharge on page 13 Instrument Maintenance on page 14 ...

Page 8: ...e practice or the like that if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in damage to the product or loss of important data Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met A WARNING 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 inju...

Page 9: ...tive as well as current editions of the following standards dates and editions are cited in the Declaration of Conformity IEC EN 61010 1 Canada CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 USA UL std no 61010 1 Acoustic statement European Machinery Directive Acoustic noise emission LpA 70 dB Operator position Normal operation mode per ISO 7779 General Safety Notices If this product is not used as specified the protection...

Page 10: ... this product have been type tested in accordance with the Keysight Environmental Test Manual and verified to be robust against the environmental stresses of Storage Transportation and End use those stresses include but are not limited to temperature humidity shock vibration altitude and power line conditions Test Methods are aligned with IEC 60068 2 and levels are similar to MIL PRF 28800F Class ...

Page 11: ...ation of Conformity IEC EN 61326 1 CISPR Pub 11 Group 1 class A AS NZS CISPR 11 ICES NMB 001 This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES 001 Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme NMB 001 du Canada South Korean Class A EMC declaration This equipment is Class A suitable for professional use and is for use in electromagnetic environments outside of the home Declaration of Conformity The Declaratio...

Page 12: ...nstruments to avoid having the heated discharge of one instrument now becoming the cooling intake air for another instrument Another area of concern is verification that the maximum ambient operating temperature of the instrument s is not exceeded by cabinet installation Keysight recommends forced air convection whenever an instrument s are installed in a cabinet and further recommends that the ma...

Page 13: ...trap before touching the center pin of any connector and before removing any assembly from the test set Be sure that all instruments are properly earth grounded to prevent build up of static charge Perform work on all components or assemblies at a static safe workstation Keep static generating materials at least one meter away from all components Store or transport components in static shielding c...

Page 14: ...y Keep isopropyl alcohol away from heat sparks and flame Store in a tightly closed container The alcohol shall not be stored or left open in the area of the equipment Use isopropyl alcohol with adequate ventilation to prevent the combustions of fumes or vapors Avoid contact with eyes skin and clothing as isopropyl alcohol causes skin irritation may cause eye damage and is harmful if swallowed or i...

Page 15: ...5 Keysight Wireless Test Set M1740A mmWave Transceiver Getting Started Guide 2 Quick Start The following topics can be found in this section Initial Inspection on page 16 Location and Mounting on page 17 ...

Page 16: ...e undamaged original or comparable shipping materials See Returning Your Test Set for Service on page 37 Item Deliverable Description Getting Started Guide this document Provides first time power on instructions licensing information operating system information and general hardware information Keysight M1740A mmWave Transceiver RF Cables One or more of M1740 60006 and or M1740 60014 quantity depe...

Page 17: ... above the Device Under Test DUT with the mmWave port pointed downwards at the DUT so that heat given off by the transceiver will rise away from the DUT Leave a minimum clearance of 2 5 inches 7 cm around the transceiver Also ensure there is enough room to attach all necessary cables between the transceiver and other devices ...

Page 18: ...18 Getting Started Guide Quick Start Location and Mounting ...

Page 19: ...ss Test Set M1740A mmWave Transceiver Getting Started Guide 3 Exterior Features The following topics can be found in this section DUT Facing Side on page 20 Instrument Facing Side on page 22 Labels and Symbols on page 24 ...

Page 20: ...gulatory labels See Labels and Symbols on page 24 for information about these labels Number Name Description 1 RF Tx Rx 1 2 4 mm connector A port which can be configured either to supply a mm wave signal to the DUT or to receive it from the DUT 2 RF Tx Rx 2 2 4 mm connector A port which can be configured either to supply a mm wave signal to the DUT or to receive it from the DUT ...

Page 21: ...tus of the RF Tx Rx 1 port according to the color scheme Blue Tx port is in transmit mode Green Rx port is in receive mode White Idle port is not in use During switching between modes intermediate shades of color occur temporarily 4 RF2 LED Indicates the current status of the RF Tx Rx 2 port according to the color scheme described for RF1 above 5 Status LED Lights to indicate that the M1740A is cu...

Page 22: ...the M1740A this is the test signal to be upconverted and sent to the DUT or to provide the IF output of the downconverter in the M1740A this is the downconverted return signal from the DUT 3 IF In SMA connector This port accepts an IF input to the upconverter in the M1740A this is the test signal to be upconverted and sent to the DUT 4 LO Pwr Ctrl IF In SMA connector This port accepts an IF input ...

Page 23: ...red A1 B1 A2 B2 and A3 B3 In other words if A2 is the output port then only B2 can be used as the input port These cabling connections are not to be changed if a B mmW port is configured as an output rather than an input signal routing through the M1740A is automatically adjusted in such cases to avoid the need for re cabling Other Instruments by way of E7770A Common Interface Unit When the M1740A...

Page 24: ... Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme NMB du Canada This is a marking to indicate product compliance with the Industry Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Standard ICES 001 This is also a symbol of an Industrial Scientific and Medical Group 1 Class A product CISPR 11 Clause 4 This symbol indicates separate collection for electrical and electronic equipment mandated under EU law as of Augus...

Page 25: ...eiver Getting Started Guide 4 Functionality The following topics can be found in this section Simplified Block Diagram on page 26 Configuration Example M1740A used with E7760B on page 28 Configuration Example M1740A used with the E7770A CIU on page 31 ...

Page 26: ...erter and various possible ways for the test head to receive from a test instrument an IF input to the upconverter or to return to that instrument an IF output to the downconverter How the ports at the right of the diagram are used depends partly on the type of test equipment the test head is being used with The RF ports at the left of the diagram can be configured either as Tx or as Rx by connect...

Page 27: ...onal LO IF Out port Signal routing is controlled from the instrument to which the M1740A is connected the combined signal at the LO Pwr Ctrl IF In port includes a control signal for this purpose It also includes a DC voltage to power the test head License based restrictions apply to various bands within the full frequency range of the M1740A but the licenses are issued specifically for other instr...

Page 28: ...In the example illustrated below the IF test signal to the DUT generated by the E7760B is applied to the LO Pwr Ctrl IF In port The LO input to the upconverter is combined with the IF input at the same port The signal returned from the DUT is downconverted and supplied to the LO IF Out port The port to which this is connected on the E7760B also provides an LO input to the downconverter Figure 4 2 ...

Page 29: ...onverts an output from the E7760B A1 port to the higher frequency range of the DUT A returned signal from the DUT is downconverted and delivered by way of the LO IF Out port to the E7760B B1 port In this example an IF output from the DUT is also provided by way of an RF coupler to one of the IF I O ports of the E7760B Figure 4 3 Using the M1740A with the E7760B ...

Page 30: ...Getting Started Guide Functionality Configuration Example M1740A used with E7760B Additional M1740As can be used for types of testing which require this Figure 4 4 Multiple test heads used with the E7760B ...

Page 31: ...is example the test signal to the DUT is applied to the LO Pwr Ctrl IF In port and is routed to the IF input of the upconverter The same input also includes an LO input supplied to both the upconverter and downconverter in this case together with control signals and DC power The signal returned from the DUT is downconverted and supplied at the IF In Out port Figure 4 5 M1740A used with E7770A For ...

Page 32: ...F IN HEAD IN port The ultimate source and destination of the IF signals is the test set which is using the E7770A as a signal interface the E7515B in this case Because the E7515B is not designed specifically for use with the M1740A some elements of the combined signal which is required at the M1740A s LO Pwr Ctrl IF In port have to be provided by the E7770A as an input distinct from any IF path Th...

Page 33: ... Started Guide 33 Functionality Configuration Example M1740A used with the E7770A CIU Additional M1740As can be used for types of testing which require this Figure 4 7 Multiple test heads used with the E7770A ...

Page 34: ...34 Getting Started Guide Functionality Configuration Example M1740A used with the E7770A CIU ...

Page 35: ... Wireless Test Set M1740A mmWave Transceiver Getting Started Guide 5 Troubleshooting The following topics can be found in this section Identifying Problems on page 36 Returning Your Test Set for Service on page 37 ...

Page 36: ...er Test check the following 1 Are the RF cables connected appropriately between the M1740A and the measurement instrument See Port Connections to Measurement Instruments on page 23 2 Is the E7760B or other measurement instrument powered on 3 Is the E7760B or other measurement instrument properly configured for example are the input and output ports selected appropriately for your test setup If no ...

Page 37: ...ices around the world to provide you with complete support for your wireless test set To obtain servicing information or to order replacement parts contact the nearest Keysight Technologies office listed under Locations for Keysight Technologies on page 38 In any correspondence or telephone conversations refer to your test set by its product number and full serial number ...

Page 38: ... Pacific Australia 1 800 629 485 China 800 810 0189 Hong Kong 800 938 693 India 1 800 112 929 Japan 0120 421 345 Korea 080 769 0800 Malaysia 1 800 888 848 Singapore 1 800 375 8100 Taiwan 0800 047 866 Other Asia Pacific countries 65 6375 8100 Europe Middle East Austria 0800 001122 Belgium 0800 58580 Finland 0800 523252 France 0805 980333 Germany 0800 6270999 Ireland 1800 832700 Israel 1 809 343051 ...

Page 39: ...This information is subject to change without notice Keysight Technologies 2018 Edition 1 October 2018 M1740 90001 www keysight com ...

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