Keysight M8195A Arbitrary Waveform Generator Revision 2 Getting Started Guide
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Keysight M8195A
Arbitrary Waveform
Generator Revision 2
Getting Started Guide
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Please follow this instruction:
Before touching the front-panel connectors, discharge yourself by touching the properly grounded mainframe.
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General Safety
Precautions
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation of this instrument. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the instrument. For safe operation the general safety precautions for the M9502A and M9505A AXIe chassis, must be followed.
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Conditions
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0 °C – 40 °C (32 °F – 105 °F) at a maximum relative humidity of 80% and at altitudes of up to 2000 meters.
This module can be stored or shipped at temperatures between -40 °C and +70 °C.
Protect the module from temperature extremes that may cause condensation within it.
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Line Power
Requirements
The Keysight M8195A operates when installed in an Keysight AXIe mainframe.
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Keysight M8195A Revision 2 – Arbitrary Waveform Generator Getting Started Guide 5
Introduction
Keysight M8195A Revision 2 – Arbitrary Waveform Generator
Getting Started Guide
1 Introduction
The Keysight M8195A is a 65 GSa/s Arbitrary Waveform Generator with highest bandwidth and channel density. It offers up to 16 GSa waveform memory. The
M8195A is ideally suited to address following key applications:
• Coherent optical – a single M8195A module can generate 2 independent
I/Q baseband signals (dual polarization = 4 channels) at up to 32 Gbaud and beyond.
• Multi-level / Multi-channel digital signals – generate NRZ, PAM4, PAM8,
DMT, etc. signals at up to 32 Gbaud. Embed/De-embed channels, add
Jitter, ISI, noise and other distortions.
• Physics, chemistry, and electronics research – generate any mathematically defined arbitrary waveforms, ultra-short yet precise pulses and extremely wideband chirps.
• Wideband RF/µW – generate extremely wideband RF signals with an instantaneous bandwidth of DC to 20 GHz for aerospace/defense/communication applications.
1 Introduction
Features and
Benefits
The M8195A is an arbitrary waveform generator with highest sample rate, bandwidth, and channel density:
• Sample rate up to 65 GSa/s (on each channel)
• Analog bandwidth: 20 GHz
• Vertical resolution: 8 bits
• 1, 2, or 4 differential channels per 1-slot high AXIe module (number of channels is software upgradable)
• Built-in frequency and phase response calibration
• Amplitude up to 1 Vpp (single ended) (2 Vpp (differential))
• VT
Rise,20%...80%
T
Fall,20%...80%
:18 ps (typ.)
• Ultra low intrinsic Random Jitter RJ rms
< 200 fs
• Form factor: 1-slot AXIe module controlled via external PC or embedded
AXIe system controller M9536A
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Introduction 1
Getting Started with
M8195A
The M8195A is a modular instrument packaged in the AXIe form factor. AXIe is an open standard for high-performance modular instrumentation. Different form factors of AXIe chassis are available: 13-slot, 5-slot and 2-slot AXIe chassis.
An M9536A AXIe embedded controller can control one or multiple M8195A AWG.
This embedded controller consumes one module slot of the AXIe chassis. Besides using an embedded controller, the M8195A AWG can be controlled by an external desktop PC or an external laptop as well through PCIe or USB port. In case of PCIe, a
PCIe adapter card and PCIe cable are needed whereas USB connection simply requires a USB cable.
There are two different ordering possibilities:
• M8195A AWG, AXIe chassis, PCIe cable, PCIe adapter card and PC are ordered separately. The different components come in different packages and need to be installed. Please follow the instructions given in chapter 3 of
M8195A user’s guide or the instructions given in the user’s guide of the
AXIe chassis.
• M8195S system configuration
System that is dynamically configured depending on the required number of M8195A AWG modules and AXIe chassis type. An embedded controller or PC connectivity will automatically be added and the system ships preconfigured.
• In case an M9536A embedded controller has been ordered as part of the
M8195S system configuration, the M8195A firmware is already installed and configured on the embedded controller.
User set up:
Username: M8195a_admin
Password: admin!123
Directory of the software:
Firmware:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Keysight\M8195\bin
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1 Introduction
Additional
Documents
Additional documentation can be found at:
• http://www.keysight.com/find/M9514A for 13-slot chassis related documentation.
• http://www.keysight.com/find/M9505A for 5-slot chassis related documentation.
• http://www.keysight.com/find/M9502A for 2-slot chassis related documentation.
• http://www.keysight.com/find/M9048A for PCIe desktop adapter card related documentation.
• http://www.keysight.com/find/M9536A for embedded AXIe controller related documentation.
• http://www.keysight.com/find/M8195A for AXIe based AWG module related documentation.
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Getting Started Guide
2 M8195A Software
Installation
How to use the Instrument / 22
This chapter explains the steps required to install M8195A Revision 2 software package.
2.1
Pre-Requisites
The following are the pre-requisites for installing Keysight M8195A Revision 2 software:
• The supported operating systems are:
− Windows 10 (32 bit or 64 bit)
− Windows 8.1 (32 bit or 64 bit)
− Windows 8 (32 bit or 64 bit)
− Windows 7 (32 bit or 64 bit)
• Ensure that you have Keysight IO Libraries Suite Version 16.3 or higher installed on your system. The Keysight IO Libraries Suite can be found on the CD that is part of shipment content or at http://www.keysight.com/find/iosuite
Even if a non-Keysight I/O library is already installed on your PC, it is still necessary to install the Keysight I/O library. The Keysight I/O library will install as “secondary”
I/O library in this case. This use case is fully supported. There only needs to be some additional considerations when doing SCPI remote programming. For more information on SCPI remote programming, refer to M8195A User's Guide.
2 M8195A Software Installation
2.2
Installation Process
Follow the given steps to install Keysight M8195A software on your system:
1.
Double-click the executable (M8195_Setup.exe). This executable file is available either on CD or Web.
The installer will first check and list some pre-requisites. Click Install to install them.
Your PC may request a reboot during this step. Reboot your PC, if requested.
2.
The Keysight M8195A Setup will prepare the InstallShield Wizard for the installation process. The following windows will appear.
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3.
Click Next.
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4.
We recommend you to read the document to check if your hardware configuration is supported.
Click Next to proceed to the license agreements.
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5.
Accept the terms of ‘Keysight Software End-User License Agreement’.
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6.
Click Next.
7.
Accept the ‘Keysight IVI Driver Source Code License Agreement Terms’.
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8.
Click Next.
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9.
Select Yes if you want to read the post-installation instructions.
Click Next to select setup type.
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10.
Select a setup type either Complete or Custom.
If you select Custom, you can specify which optional features will be installed.
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11.
Click Next.
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12.
Click Install to begin the installation. The Setup Wizard will now install M8195 beginning with USB driver installation.
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13.
The Keysight M8195A will configure the new software installation.
14.
The following screen will appear once the Keysight M8195A software is successfully installed on your system.
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15.
Click Finish to restart your system. Do not connect the AXIe chassis to your system using the PCIe or USB cable during this reboot.
This completes the Keysight M8195A software installation.
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2.3
Post Installation Steps
Follow the post installation steps as shown below:
If M8195A is already powered up and connected to PC using the PCIe, just reboot the
PC and start with step 5. No such reboot step is required in case of USB connection.
1.
Shut down PC and instrument.
2.
Connect the instrument to the PC using the PCIe or USB cable.
3.
Switch on the instrument. Wait until the ‘Access’ LED of the M8195A has switched from red to green.
4.
Switch on the PC.
5.
The PC should automatically recognize the instrument.
Check this in the device manager; e.g. via Start > Control Panel > Device Manager, or right-click Computer > Manage > Device Manager:
• In case of PCIe:
The instrument should be visible in the device tree as Agilent Technologies
Modular Devices > M8195A
• In case of USB:
The instrument should be visible in the device tree as Agilent Modular
Platform (AMP/AXIe) > Agilent Technologies USB AMP/AXIe Chassis.
In case of PCIe, post installation steps must be followed strictly in the same order as mentioned for successful connection of the PC with M8195A. However, in case of
USB no such restriction is applicable i.e. the PC can be powered before the M8195 is turned ON.
Your PC might request a reboot. Reboot your PC, if requested.
6.
Check if the M8195 is also visible in the Connection Expert. The connection expert can be opened by clicking its icon in the system tray.
If something went wrong and the instrument is not showing in the PXI section, it may be necessary to reboot the PC once more.
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2.4
How to use the Instrument
In order to use the instrument:
1.
If you use a PCIe link to control the M8195A, the AXIe chassis must be switched on before you start the PC. If you use an USB link to control the
M8195A, it’s not mandatory that the AXIe chassis is powered and has booted prior to turn-on the PC.
2.
Start the
M8195A Soft Front Panel
(Start > All Programs > Keysight
M8195 > Keysight M8195 Soft Front Panel). The user interface will display the VISA resource strings for different kinds of connection.
3.
Using the appropriate VISA resource string you can:
− Start the Soft Front Panel (Start > All Programs > Keysight M8195 >
Keysight M8195 Soft Front Panel).
− Control the instrument with your own application using the M8195 IVI
Drivers or add it as a LAN instrument in the Keysight Connection
Expert (TCPIP0::localhost::…) and control it using SCPI (with e.g. the
VISA Assistant or your own application).
You must start the M8195A Soft Front Panel in order to send SCPI commands to the instrument.
The M8195 IVI Drivers start the M8195A Soft Front Panel automatically.
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ESM Front Panel Connector / 23
Introduction This chapter describes the usage of the AXIe chassis in combination with the M8195A.
The detailed documentation for the AXIe chassis can be found at:
• http://www.keysight.com/find/M9514A for 13-slot chassis
• http://www.keysight.com/find/M9505A for 5-slot chassis
• http://www.keysight.com/find/M9502A for 2-slot chassis
3.1
ESM Front Panel Connector
The ESM Front Panel Connector is shown in the figure below:
3 AXle Chassis
5
6
3
4
1
2
PCle
USB
Multiframe Input
Multiframe Output
Trigger In
Trigger Out
7
8
9
Clock In
Clock Out
LAN
10 Status Light
Connects a host PC to the chassis via PCle.
Connects a host PC to the chassis via USB 2.0. The USB 2.0 port is only available for AXIe chassis with option -U20.
Synchronizes timing signals with multiple daisy-chained chassis.
External Trigger connections.
The Trigger In of the AXIe ESM cannot be used to trigger the M8195A.
The M8195A has its own Trigger In.
The Trigger Out of the AXIe ESM cannot be controlled by the
M8195A.
External clock connections.
Connects the host PC to the chassis, via 10/100/1000 Ethernet.
In particular, the LAN connector is used for ESM configuration, but
NOT to communicate to the M8195A.
Indicates the chassis status.
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Introduction
4.1
ESD Protection
This chapter explains how to install and maintain the M8195A. It covers the following topics:
• ESD Protection
• Power & Ventilation Requirements
• Thermal Protection
• Battery
• Operating Environment
• Cleaning Recommendation
All the connectors are very sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). When you connect a device or cable that is not fully discharged to these connectors, you risk damage to the instrument and expensive instrument repairs.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage the circuits of the M8196A. Avoid applying static discharges to the front-panel connectors. Before connecting any coaxial cable to the connectors, momentarily short the center and outer conductors of the cable together. Avoid touching the front-panel connectors without first touching the frame of the instrument. Be sure the instrument and all connected devices (DUT, etc.) are properly earth-grounded (to a common ground) to prevent buildup of static charge and electrical over-stress.
4 M8195A Maintenance
4.2
Power and Ventilation Requirements
For power and ventilation requirements, refer to:
• http://www.keysight.com/find/M9514A for 13-slot chassis related documentation.
• http://www.keysight.com/find/M9505A for 5-slot chassis related documentation.
• http://www.keysight.com/find/M9502A for 2-slot chassis related documentation.
4.3
Thermal Protection
Overheating
Detection
The instrument monitors its internal temperature. If the temperature exceeds approximately 80°C the power supply is switched off. The instrument will not turn on automatically if the temperature is decreasing again.
Fan Failure If a fan is broken or prevented from operating by a blockage the temperature will increase. When the temperature exceeds approximately 80°C the overheating detection switches off the instrument for safety reasons. For reliability it is recommended to send instruments with broken or defective fans immediately to
Keysight Service for repair.
4.4
Battery
The M8195A does not have a battery.
4.5
Cleaning Recommendation
To prevent electrical shock, disconnect the instrument from mains before cleaning.
Use a dry cloth or one slightly dampened with water to clean external case parts. Do not attempt to clean internally.
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Performance Specification / 29
5.1
Performance Specification
The performance specification can be found in the Data Sheet of the M8195A at: http://www.keysight.com/find/M8195A
5.2
Operating Environment
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
Operating Humidity
Operating Altitude
Installation
Pollution
−40 °C to +70 °C
0 °C to 40 °C
5% to 80% relative humidity, non-condensing
Up to 2000 m
Category II
Degree 2
5.3
General
Power consumption
Safety designed to
EMC tested to
Warm-up time
Calibration interval
Cooling
Requirements
180 W (nom), 65 GSa/s operation
IEC61010-1, UL61010, CSA22.2 61010.1 tested
IEC61326-1
30 min
2 years recommended
When operating the M8195A choose a location that provides at least 80 mm of clearance at rear, and at least 30 mm of clearance at each side for the
AXIe chassis.
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Generator Getting Started Guide
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