Keysight Technologies
M9393A PXIe Performance Vector
Signal Analyzer
Configuration Guide
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Overview
This configuration guide contains information to help you configure your Keysight Technologies,
Inc. M9393A PXIe performance vector signal analyzer (PXIe performance VSA) and tailor a system to meet your requirements.
Table of contents Page number
Hardware
A: Select options for M9393A PXIe performance VSA ........................................................3
B: Add related modules .........................................................................................................3
C: Select controller ................................................................................................................4
D: Select a chassis & accessories .........................................................................................6
Physical connection diagram for controllers, chassis & accessories
Software
E: Select software for M9393A PXIe performance VSA ...................................................... 8
Services
F: Select services: Warranty, calibration, start-up assistance ...........................................10
Configuration
Single M9393A PXIe performance VSA .................................................................................11
Single PXIe performance VSA (M9393A) in chassis .............................................................11
Multiple PXIe performance VSAs in a single chassis ............................................................11
Other
Upgrading your system ...........................................................................................................12
Using an M9393A in a non-Keysight chassis ........................................................................12
PC requirements for M9393A control ....................................................................................12
Related literature ....................................................................................................................12
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A. Select options for M9393A PXIe performance VSA
Step 1. Start with M9393A PXIe performance VSA base configuration
The M9393A PXIe performance VSA base configuration (occupies 4 slots) includes:
M9308A
M9365A
M9214A
PXIe synthesizer
PXIe downconverter
PXIe IF digitizer
– Frequency range 9 kHz - 8.4 GHz
– Analysis bandwidth 40 MHz
– Memory 128 MSa (512 MB)
– One day start-up assistance
– Modular interconnect cables
– Return to Keysight warranty - 3 years
Step 2. Choose a frequency range
M9393A-F08 9 kHz − 8.4 GHz
M9393A-F14
M9393A-F18
M9393A-F27
9 kHz − 14 GHz
9 kHz − 18 GHz
9 kHz − 27 GHz
M9393A-FRX 3.6 GHz - 50 GHz
Step 3. Choose an analysis bandwidth
M9393A-B04
M9393A-B10
40 MHz
100 MHz
160 MHz M9393A-B16
Step 4. Choose memory size
M9393A-M01 128 MSa
M9393A-M05
M9393A-M10
512 MSa
1024 MSa
Step 5. Add additional capability (optional)
M9393A-UNZ Fast tuning
M9393A-WB1 Wideband IF output
Included in base configuration
Requires option F27. (M9169E recommended - see next section)
Included in base configuration
Included in base configuration
Accelerates test throughput and stepped spectrum analysis
Enables up to 800 MHz IF output from the downconverter
(M9202A recommended - see next section)
Step 6. Add pre-amplifier (optional)
Enhances sensitivity to detect low-level signals
M9393A-P08
M9393A-P14
M9393A-P18
9 kHz − 8.4 GHz
9 kHz − 14 GHz
9 kHz − 18 GHz
M9393A-P27 9 kHz − 27 GHz
B. Add related modules
Step 1. Add an M9300A PXIe frequency reference (occupies 1 slot)
One frequency reference required per chassis to meet data sheet specifications. It can support up to four M9393A PXIe VSAs
M9393A-300 Adds M9300A PXIe frequency reference
Step 2. Add M9169E for use with option FRX (occupies 2 slots)
Five 100 MHz outputs
One 10 MHz output
Internal 10 MHz OCXO timebase output
Enables measurements of signals with > -20 dBm power automated alignments and self-test
M9169E PXI switchable-input programmable step attenuator module, DC to 50 GHz
Step 3. Add M9202A for use with option WB1 (occupies 1 slot)
Provides digitization of 800 MHz wideband IF output from downconverter module
M9202A PXIe 12-bit wideband IF digitizer (recommended options: C01, F02, M05, DDC, and V05 or V10)
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C. Select controller (either embedded controller or via PC)
Step 1. If selecting an embedded controller, select either M9036A or M9037A 1
M9036A-M04
Mid-performance embedded controller
Intel i5-520E dual-core, 2.4 GHz, 4 thread, 4GB RAM
Select the M9036A for mid-performance, lower cost or if your application requires XP operating system
M9037A-M04
High-performance embedded controller
Intel i7-4700EQ quad-core processor, 2.4 GHz, 8 thread, 4GB RAM
Select M9037A for the best performance if you have memory intensive applications, multiple applications running in parallel, or if a lot of data is sent to the PC from the PXIe chassis. Features removable SSD drive for security and x8 connector from front for connection to second chassis
Step 2. Upgrade from standard memory size (optional)
For M9036A
M9036A-M08
For M9037A
M9037A-M08
M9037A-M16
Step 3. Select an operating system
For M9036A
M9036A-WE3
M9036A-WE6
For M9037A
M9037A-WE3
M9037A-WE6
Memory upgrade from 4 GB to 8 GB RAM
Memory upgrade from 4 GB to 8 GB RAM
Memory upgrade from 4 GB to 16 GB RAM
Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 (64-bit)
1. The M9018A 18-slot chassis includes empty space to the left of the 1 st functional slot.
functional slot. The embedded controller occupies that empty space and the 1 st
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C. Select controller (either embedded controller or via PC) (continued)
To use your Laptop PC as a controller
M9045B PCIe ® ExpressCard adaptor
Y1200B PCIe cable
M9021A PCIe cable interface 1 : 1 slot
To use your Desktop PC as a controller
M9048A PCIe desktop adaptor
Y1202A
M9021A
PCIe cable
PCIe cable interface 1 : 1 slot
1. The M9021A is used for either PC control option and can only be used with the Keysight M9018A 18-slot chassis.
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D. Select a chassis and accessories
Step 1. Select a chassis
M9018A 18-slot PXIe chassis
Step 2. Choose enough slot blocker kits and EMC filler panels to fill every open slot
Recommended to achieve data sheet specifications
Y1212A Slot blocker kit: 5 slots
Y1213A PXI EMC filler panel kit: 5 slots
Step 3. Choose a rack mount kit (optional)
Y1215A Rack mount kit for M9018A 18-slot
PXIe chassis
Step 4 Choose an air inlet kit (optional)
Recommended for rack mounted systems with less than 1U space below chassis.
Y1214A Air inlet kit: M9018A 18-slot chassis 1
1. Available in 1-slot, 2-slot or 3-slot options depending on the chassis configuration. For more information, please visit www.keysight.com/find/m9018a
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Physical Connections
Physical connection diagram for controllers
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E. Select software for M9393A PXIe performance VSA
Step 1. Start with M9393A base configuration
The M9393A comes standard with the following software:
– Keysight IO Libraries Suite including Connection Expert 1
– Instrument software, soft front panel, drivers for use with MATLAB, LabVIEW, Visual Studio (including VB Net, C#, C/C++), Keysight VEE 2
– Sample waveforms and programming examples
Step 2. Download free Keysight Command Expert software 3 (optional)
FREE software that provides fast and easy instrument control for the PC. Command Expert combines instrument command sets, command sequences, documentation, syntax checking and command execution in one simple interface. Command Expert helps you to:
– Find instrument commands
– Access command documentation
– Verify command syntax
– Build instrument command sequences
– Execute instrument command sequences
– Integrate sequences in MATLAB, Visual Studio, Excel, LabVIEW, Keysight VEE or Keysight SystemVue PC application environment
– Generate code for command sequences in MATLAB, Visual C#, Visual Basic.NET and Visual C/C++
– Profile command execution time
– Debug command sequences using breakpoints and single stepping
Step 3. Add X-Series Measurement Applications for Modular Instruments 4 (optional)
Provides essential RF conformance measurements and tasks for specific communications standards.
Transportable, perpetual licenses support up to 4 modular VSAs in one chassis.
M9080A/B
M9082A/B
M9073A
M9071A
LTE FDD, LTE-Advanced FDD
LTE TDD, LTE-Advanced TDD
W-CDMA/HSPA+
GSM/EDGE/EVO
M9079A
M9076A
M9072A
M9077A
M9081A
M9063A
M9064A
M9068A
TD-SCDMA/HSPA
1xEV-D0 cdma2000 ® /cdmaOne
WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth ®
Analog modulation
VXA vector signal analysis
Phase noise
1. Both IO library (version 16.3 or newer) and Connection Expert software need to be installed on the PC controlling the equipment. To download, visit www.keysight.com/find/iosuite
2. Find latest versions of this software at www.keysight.com/find/m9393a
3. To download or get more information on Command Expert, visit www.keysight.com/find/commandexpert
4. For more information, see “Accelerate PXI VSA Measurements with X-Series Measurement Applications”, literature number 5991-2604EN.
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E. Select sofware for M9393A PXIe performance VSA (continued)
Step 4. Add 89600 VSA Software 1 (optional)
Provides time, spectrum and stepped spectrum mesaurements, powerful displays, data recording and playback, links to MATLAB and more.
89601B-200
Measurement options
89600 VSA software - basic and hardware connectivity
89601B-SSA Spectrum analysis 2
89601B-AYA
89601B-BHF
89601B-B7R
89601B-B7Z
89601B-BHJ
General purpose vector modulation analysis with over 30 types of presets
Custom OFDM modulation analysis of propriety and pre-standard OFDM formats
WLAN 802.11a/b/g/j/p
WLAN 802.11n MIMO
WLAN 802.11ac MIMO (requires 89601B-B7Z)
89601B-BHD
89601B-BHG
89601B-BHE
89601B-BHH
89601B-B7T
89601B-B7U
89601B-B7W
89601B-B7X
89601B-B7R
89601B-BHC
89601B-BHK
89601B-BHL
89601B-BHM
89601B-BHP
89601B-BHQ
LTE FDD
LTE-Advanced FDD (requires 89601B-BHD)
LTE TDD
LTE-Advanced TDD (requires 89601B-BHE) cdma2000®/cdmaOne
W-CDMA/HSPA+
1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA
3G Bundle (includes cdma2000®, W-CDMA/HSPA+, 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA options)
RFID
Custom IQ modulation analysis (requires 89601B-AYA)
Channel quality measurements
DOCSIS 3.1 modulation analysis
FMCW radar analysis
Pulse analysis
1. For more information, see 89600 VSA software configuration guide literature number 5990-6386EN.
2. For best speed, M9393A-UNZ and -B16 are recommended.
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F. Select services: Warranty, calibration, start-up assistance
R-51B-001-5Z
M9393A-UK6
One day start-up assistance
Return to Keysight warranty - 3 years
Return to Keysight warranty - 5 years
Commercial calibration certificate with test data for
M9393A (M9308A, M9365A, M9214A)
M9300A-UK6
R-51B-001-3X
Commercial calibration certificate with test data for
M9300A
Express warranty - 5 day turnaround
For 3 years
R-51B-001-5X Express warranty - 5 day turnaround
For 5 years
N7800A Calibration and adjustment software
Included in base configuration
Included in base configuration
Calibration certificate with measurement results available only at time of purchase.
Calibration certificate with measurement results available only at time of purchase.
Available in the US, Japan, China and many EU countries
Available in the US, Japan, China and many EU countries
Global warranty
Keysight Technologies, Inc. provides the peace of mind that today’s high tech industry requires. Your investment is protected by Keysight’s global reach in more than 100 countries (either directly or through distributors). The warranty gives you convenient standard coverage for the country in which the product is used, eliminating the need to ship equipment back to the country of purchase. Keysight’s warranty service provides:
– All parts and labor necessary to return your investment to full specified performance
– Recalibration for products supplied originally with a calibration certificate
– Return shipment
Express warranty
Reduce downtime with the fastest repair service in the industry. The express warranty upgrades the global warranty to provide:
– 5 day typical turnaround repair service in the US, Japan, China and many EU countries or up to a 10 day improvement in turnaround time in the rest of the world
– Priority return shipment
One day start-up assistance
A Keysight Technologies applications engineer will get you started quickly by helping you install the modules in a chassis, configure the controller, load software and start making measurements.
Calibration services
The modular products are factory calibrated and shipped with an ISO-9002,
NIST-traceable calibration certificate. A one year calibration cycle is recommended. The
M9393A PXIe performance VSA is supported by the Keysight N7800A calibration software to perform calibrations that test all product specifications and is compliant with
ISO 17025:2005, ANSI/NCSL Z540.3-2006 and measurement uncertainty per ISO Guide to
Expression of Measurement Uncertainty 1995.
N7800A calibration & adjustment software
The M9393A PXIe performance VSA is supported by Keysight’s calibration and adjustment software. This is the same software used at Keysight’s service centers to automate calibration. The software offers compliance tests for ISO 17025:2005,
ANSI/NCSL Z540.3-2006, and measurement uncertainty per ISO Guide to Expression of
Measurement Uncertainty.
Product Information: www.keysight.com/find/contactus
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Configuration
Please see the M9393A startup guide for detailed cabling diagram and parts list.
Single M9393A PXIe performance VSA
Standard M9393A configuration provides frequency coverage up to
27 GHz
Extended frequency M9393A configuration with M9169E module provides frequency coverage up to 50 GHz
Single M9393A PXIe performance VSA in chassis
Single M9393A PXIe performance VSAs in a single chassis
Multiple M9393A PXIe performance VSAs in a single PXIe chassis
Up to four M9393As can be installed in a single M9018A 18-slot PXIe chassis. The
M9393As also share a single M9037A PXIe embedded controller or external PC.
Four M9393As in a single M9018A chassis .
It is recommended that you install the M9393A modules entirely in consecutive slots beginning with slot 2 when using the M9018A chassis. Additional instructions for configuring M9018A PXI backplane triggers are included in the M9393A startup guide, literature number M9393-90002.
A Keysight M9018A PXIe chassis is required for MIMO capability and 89600 VSA software is required for MIMO analysis.
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Upgrading your system
Your product can be easily upgraded after the initial purchase. Most PXIe VSA options are controlled by a licensing key and can be quickly upgraded by the user.
How to upgrade your M9393A PXIe performance VSA:
1. Contact your Keysight representative to place an order for an option upgrade.
2. For frequency upgrades, return your PXI VSA to a Keysight Service Center
3. For all other upgrades you will receive your hardware entitlement certificate via email.
4. Redeem the certificate online by following the instructions provided to receive a license key file.
5. Install the license key file using the Keysight License Manager.
6. Begin using the new capability.
Using a non-Keysight chassis
The M9393A (with M9300A frequency reference) can be successfully installed in a non-Keysight PXI chassis. Please use the following guidelines.
– Ensure that the chassis has 4 consecutive PXIe or PXI-H slots which can be used by the M9393A (6 slots if using M9169E) and an additional slot for M9300A.
– Ensure that the chassis and controller supports peer-to-peer PXI Express I/O switch topology.
– Ensure that controller selected is compatible with chassis.
Please contact your Keysight representative for more detailed information. For technical assistance with non-Keysight equipment, please refer to the equipment manufacturer’s website.
PC requirements for M9393A PXIe performance VSA control
1
Operating system
Processor speed
Available memory
Available disk space
Video
Browser
Windows 7
Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit)
1.5 GHz dual core (x86 or x64) minimum,
2.4 GHz recommended
No support for Itanium64
4 GB minimum
8 GB recommended
1.5 GB available hard disk space includes:
1 GB for Microsoft.NET framework 4.0
100 MB for Keysight IO libraries suite
Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB graphics recommended (SuperVGA supported)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or greater
1. For a list of computers compatible with the Keysight PXIe M9018A chassis, refer to Tested Computer Technical Note (literature no. 5990-7632EN)
Related literature
For more detailed product and specification information refer to the following literature and web pages:
– M9018A PXIe 18 slot Chassis Data Sheet (literature no. 5990-6583EN)
– M9037A PXIe High Performance Embedded Controller Data Sheet (literature no. 5991-3661EN)
– M9036A PXIe Embedded Controller Data Sheet (literature no. 5990-8465EN)
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