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02 | Keysight | M8190A Arbitrary Waveform Generator - Configuration Guide The following steps will guide you through configuring a turn key M8190A modular system. Step 1. Choose the number of channels per module. This is a hardware option and it is not upgradable later on (must choose one of the two options) Option No.
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Digital Upconversion License for the M8190A Arbitrary Waveform Generator Comment: Option M8190A-FSW determines the minimum switching time between selected segments in sequence mode in 12 bit / 12GSa/s operation. For quoting option M8190A-FSW, options M8190A-12G and M8190A-SEQ are required. Option M8190A-FSW does not affect switching time in 14 bit / 8GSa/s mode, it is basically included in option M8190A-14B.
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PCIe cable: x8, 2.0 m (used with M9048A) Comment: In order to control the M8190A, a personal computer is required. It can be the embedded AXIe PC controller M9536A or a computer from the regularly updated Tested Computer List Technical Note: http://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/5990-7632EN.pdf.
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05 | Keysight | M8190A Arbitrary Waveform Generator - Configuration Guide Step 10. Choose one or more application software options per setup (if not required, go to step 11) Option No. Description N6171A-M03 MATLAB-Advanced Package, individual license – node-locked – MATLAB software environment –...
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Connect to M8190A arbitrary waveform generator, transportable perpetual license Note: Besides the options for instrument connectivity to the M8190A, you will also need the different application options of the Signal Studio for Pulse Building. Please see the configuration guide of the Pulse Building software for more details. www.keysight.com/find/n7620b Option No.
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07 | Keysight | M8190A Arbitrary Waveform Generator - Configuration Guide Step 11. Choose test accessories. (If not required, go to step 12) Option No. Description M8190A-801 Microwave Phase Matched Balun, 6.5 GHz, Max SMA Jack (qty 1 per channel recommended)
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4-channel system Consists of one M9505A 5-slot AXIe chassis (M8190S-B04), one M8192A synchronization module and two M8190A AWG modules, including the required number of clock and trigger cables. 8-channel system Consists of two M9505A 5-slot AXIe chassis (M8190S-B08), one M8192A synchronization module and four M8190A AWG modules, including the required number of clock and trigger cables.
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M8190AU-12G Upgrade M8190A with 12 GSa/s with 12 bit resolution (one per module) M8190AU-DUC Digital Upconversion License Upgrade for the M8190A Arbitrary Waveform Generator (one per module) M8190AU-AMP Upgrade M8190A with Additional AC and DC Amplifier (one per module) M8190AU-SEQ...
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10 | Keysight | M8190A Arbitrary Waveform Generator - Configuration Guide Videos Scan the QR code provided below with your mobile internet device or enter the youtube link into your internet browser on your laptop or desktop computer. Find out how powerful the new AXIe based AWG (M8190A) really is! http://www.youtube.com/...
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