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shock hazards and are familiar with the performance and user safety issues. When no conductive part of the circuit may be safety precautions required to avoid the modules are in use and operation within exposed. possible injury. Read and follow all the specified full temperature range is not Do not connect switching cards directly to installation, operation, and maintenance...
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When fuses are used in a product, replace with the same type and rating for continued protection against fire hazard. Australian Communication and Media This symbol indicates the instrument is Authority mark to indicate regulatory Chassis connections must only be used as sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD).
M9393A Introduction The scope of this Startup Guide is to detail the processes of receiving and installing the modules and cables that compose the Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer. Additionally, installing the required software is documented. If you have any questions after reviewing this information, please contact your local Keysight Technologies Inc.
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Related Documentation To access documentation related to the Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer, use one of the following methods: If the product software is installed on your PC, the related documents are also available in the software installation directory. Refer the table below.
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C:\Program Files (x86) Driver documentation of \Keysight\M9393\Help\AgM9393_LabVIEW_Help.chm (Microsoft Reference the LabVIEW G Help Driver API Format) functions. Software Includes recent C:\Program Files (x86) Release changes, \Keysight\M9393\Help\M9393_SoftwareReleaseNotes. Notes enhancements, and bug fixes in the current release. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
Gen 2, x8 PCIe cable interface module. com/find (optional) /M9021A Multiple PXIe and AXIe Chassis This interactive tool helps you to configure and www.keysight. System Configuration Tool install PXIe and AXIe multiple chassis systems. com/find/pxie- multichassis Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
Provides Startup, LabVIEW Driver, and Data www.keysight. Generator Documents sheet information of M9381 PXle Vector Signal com/find/M9381 Generator. M9169E PXIe Switchable-Input Provide Technical Overview document and http://www. Programmable Step Attenuator Service Guide. keysight.com/find Module Documents /M9169E Documentation Access Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
Step 6: Make a Measurement . If you are using a signal generator other than the Keysight M9381A PXIe Vector Signal Generator the cable end at the signal generator RF Output may be different. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
1 MΩ of isolation from ground. DO NOT use these techniques for a static-safe work station when working on circuitry with a voltage potential greater than 500 volts. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
Should it become necessary to return an instrument for repair or service, follow the steps below: All component modules for an M9380A, M9381A, M9391A, or M9393A instrument are factory tested, aligned, calibrated and shipped as a "bundle". It is important that you maintain the bundle when installing modules or returning an instrument for repair.
Verify M9393A Shipment Contents and Model Options The Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer is housed in a PXIe chassis. The minimum Vector Signal Analyzer consists of the software, chassis, a Keysight M9365A PXIe Downconverter, a Keysight M9214A PXIe IF Digitizer, a Keysight M9308A PXIe Synthesizer, and optionally a Keysight M9300A PXIe Frequency Reference.
M9365-20040 Cable, semi-rigid, SMA (male) - SMP (male) The product software and documents are available for downloading at the Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer website at www. keysight.com/find/M9393A The M9169E Programmable Attenuator needs to be ordered separately for extended frequency mode.
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Fast tuning M9393A- Commercial calibration certificate with test data * Option M9393A-FRX requires option M9393A-F27. M9393A-FRX is subject to US export restriction. For customers in export restricted countries, option M9393A-FRZ frequency range extension, 3.6 GHz to 43.5 GHz, is available.
Step 2: Download the Latest Documentation Ensure that you have the latest version of this document, the M9393A Startup Guide. Download this and other M9393A documents from http://www.keysight.com /find/M9393A-techsupport. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
All component modules for an M9381A, M9391A or M9393A instrument are factory tested, aligned, calibrated and shipped as a "bundle". It is important that you maintain the bundle when installing modules or returning an instrument for repair.
To avoid damage to the cables or connectors, pull the cable straight away from the connector. Do not use the tool as a pry bar. Prepare the PXIe Chassis Make sure that the line cord is plugged into a grounded outlet to establish earth ground. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
(Keysight M9021A Cable Interface with M9045B adapter for laptop PC or M9048A adapter for desktop PC). Do not power up the controller until instructed to do so later in this document. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
M9037A Startup Guide Remove the M9036A or M9037A module from its ESD protective bag. Observe ESD precautions Install the embedded controller in Slot 1 (see icon above the slot) in the chassis. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
Locate slot 1 in the chassis. It has the icon ( ) above it. Set the M9018A chassis controller slot power supply switch to the right-hand position. This provides power to slot 1 for the benefit of the M9021A card. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
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(downward) position, slide the M9021A module into chassis, using the slot guides (top and bottom). Sliding the module into position, when you begin to feel resistance, pull up on the injector/ejector handle to fully inject the module into the chassis backplane connectors. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
The M9169E Programmable Attenuator module occupies two slots and must be installed adjacent to and to the right of the M9365A Downconverter module. Suggested configurations are as follows to maintain M9214A in x8 slot and M9300A in timing slot: Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
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15-16 M9169E M9300A The M9393A wideband IF output can be directly accessed for up to 800 MHz of bandwidth by bypassing the IF Conditioning/Filtering path of the M9365A Downconverter module and installing an external digitizer, such as M9202A to sample the wider bandwidth IF signal. The wideband digitizer, M9202A, must be installed in an x8 slot of the M9018A chassis.
Tighten the module retaining screws (top and bottom) and torque them to 5 Lb-In (0.57 N-m). Generic module installation shown. It may reflect your module's actual size and chassis placement. Important: Install the modules in the exact order. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
M9365A module: see M9365A Front Panel Connectors M9214A module: see M9214A Front Panel Connectors The images below show the recommended cabling arrangement for M9393A in an M9018A chassis. Single instrument in an M9018A chassis Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
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In the images above, you see two different routings of the 100 MHz Reference signal. The cabling on the left can be used for up to three M9393A instruments in one chassis. If you choose to install four M9393A instruments in one chassis, you may share the 100 MHz signal by using a tee at the 100 MHz In connector of the M9214A.
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This cable can be used to direct an external reference into Cable, coaxial, BNC (male) - SMB 2063* the M9300A Ref In connector. (female) 1200 mm * This component is not shown in the cabling diagram, but is included in the M9393A shipment. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
The M9169E Programmable Attenuator is a switchable-input programmable attenuator module that enables adjustable power range control for higher power signals up to +30 dBm. Additionally it automates switching of the internal M9393A calibrator signal (from Aux 1 Out connector on M9365A Downconverter) to run field alignments and self-test, improving amplitude accuracy.
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Attenuation is only provided through the M9169E. To connect to the M9393A Soft Front Panel, select the M9169E module from the list of available modules in the Connect to Instrument dialog. For more information, refer to the...
50 GHz does not enable analysis of RF signals of lower frequency range from 9kHz to 3.6 GHz. For that, you need to recable the modules in your M9393A configuration. To overcome this additional work, you can introduce the...
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The user input is applied to Port 1 of Switch 1 of the M9155CH40 switch module. Depending on the RF center frequency you specify in the M9393A SFP or your software program, the signal takes either the highband or the lowband path.
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M9169E is set to 0 dB and range control is implemented using electronic attenuators and preamplifiers internal to the M9365A Downconverter module, as in the original M9393A configuration. Highband (3.6 GHz to 40 GHz) Signal Routing This path supports mechanical attenuation only and is, hence, known as the mechanical attenuator path.
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M9365A Docwncoverter module, the signal is finally passed on to electronic attenuators and preamp. The signal is then routed from Aux 2 Out to Aux 2 In via Port C of the M9155CH40 switch module. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
Cabling for Wideband IF The M9393A wideband IF output can be directly accessed for up to 800 MHz of bandwidth by bypassing the IF Conditioning/Filtering path of the M9365A Downconverter module. To use this capability, the following is required:...
The wideband configuration is not calibrated. When performing data streaming using M9202A Wideband Digitizer in a chassis containing the M9037 Embedded Controller, MD1 High-Speed Digitizer Driver version 1.14 must be installed after the M9393A and M9392A Drivers have been installed. Cabling for Multi-Channel Configurations Cables for a multi-channel configuration do not have to be the same length, but reconfiguration calibration is required.
If you are using a remote controller, you must power up the chassis BEFORE you power up the PC. When you power down your configuration, shut down the PC BEFORE you power down the chassis. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
Requirements above and a Keysight M9021A Cable Interface x8 with one of the following PC interface options: Keysight M9045B PCIe ExpressCard Adaptor x1, with cable (for a laptop PC) Keysight M9048A PCIe Desktop Adaptor x8, with cable (for desktop PCs) Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
Due to the Microsoft end of support for Windows XP, M9393A is not supported on Windows XP. At the time of release, there were no known major problems running on Windows XP. However if you encounter an issue unique to Windows XP, Keysight may not attempt to address the issue.
Cable the Instruments for proper cabling. The first step in this process is to conduct a Self Test of the >M9393A. 1. Open the M9393A SFP by selecting Start > All Programs > Keysight> M9393 > M9393 SFP 2.
Downconverter when doing a Self Test. If a signal is present, it may result in a false failure. If the M9393A Self Test fails, it indicates which module is likely to need service. However, you must return all modules (except the M9300A) and all cables.
Failure in the power initialized the supplies. Module hardware connection to the health can't be determined module. until the power supply failure is resolved. M9365A Missing 100 MHz Not connected by the SFP. Reference. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
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Module Green Orange The Soft Front Failure in the power Panel has supplies. Module hardware initialized the health can't be determined connection to the until the power supply module. failure is resolved. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
Open the M9381A SFP by selecting Start > All Programs > Keysight > M938x > M9381 SFP Open the M9393A SFP by selecting Start > All Programs > Keysight > M9393 > M9393 SFP For each SFP, you are presented with the "Connect to Instrument"...
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Acquisition: Spectrum Below the display, select Continuous for a sustained sweep of the analyzer. You should see the following display on your M9393A SFP. The frequency of the signal is 2 GHz and the amplitude is -10 dBm. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
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Proceed to Step 7: Installation is Complete. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
Microsoft Visual Studio's IntelliSense context linking. In addition, you can directly access the .chm file (AgM9393.chm) from this Start menu location: Start > All Programs > Keysight Instrument Drivers > IVI-COM-C-Drivers > AgM9393 VSA Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
M9393A Specifications The Data Sheet for the Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer is included on the Keysight M9393A VSA Software and Product Information CD that came with your module. This document contains specification information. To find the latest update, go to http://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/5991-4538EN.
RF In 178 MHz to 13.7 GHz 1st LO In 4800 MHz 2nd LO In M9393A Block Diagram Reference Table for M9214A M9214A PXIe IF Digitizer Operation Input Connector Output Sine or square wave -2 V to +5 V max into 50 Ω, +16 dBm Trigger 1 &...
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MHz OCXO timebase. This output is enabled through the SFP. Ref In This SMB male connector inputs a 1 MHz to 110 MHz reference signal. The connector is AC coupled and terminated into 50 Ω. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
This SMP male connector outputs a 4800 MHz signal to the M9365A 2nd LO In. RF In This connector is intended for future use. RF Out This SMA female connector outputs a signal to the Keysight M9365A PXIe Downconverter 1st LO In connector. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
Accepts input from Port 1 of the M9169E Programmable Attenuator module. Accepts user input directly when not using the M9169E module. 1st LO In This connector accepts the RF Out signal from the M9308A. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
Trig 1 External Trigger Input. Trig 2 Trigger Received Output. Sync This connector is intended for future use. IF In This SMB male connector accepts the IF Input from the M9365A IF Out connector. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
Sharing the M9300A Frequency Reference The M9300A Frequency Reference module can be shared by the M9393A as well as the M9380A, M9381A and M9391A. If you connect to a hardware configuration that includes a currently connected M9300A (either independently or as part of another hardware configuration) the latest instance of the SFP will take control of the M9300A.
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If an existing instance of the SFP is connected to the reference module in a shared (default) mode, and you try to connect a second instance of the SFP to the same reference with ShareReferenceVisaSession=0 Advanced Option, you will get the resource locked error shown above. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
Integration Utility puts a copy of the M9393A hardware extension files into the associated 89600 installation location. Each compatible version of 89600 VSA software must have a copy of the M9393A hardware extension files in its installation location.
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When you hover over the last element in this sequence you will see a listing of the relevant configurations. Click on the "Add New Hardware" icon In the "New Hardware Configuration" window: Select the Keysight M9393A Analyzer entry and click on the icon to copy the entry to the "Configuration" window.
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Configure the new M9393A instrument by selecting the modules identified by their VISA address in the "2. Select the instrument(s) to use for each logical instrument in the configuration" section. Name the new configuration in the "3. Name the configuration" section.
) to start the measurement again. Extended Frequency Range Operation To connect to your M9393A with frequency range extension (3.6 GHz to 50 GHz) option, the 89600 VSA software supports two hardware configurations (with and without the M9169E Step Attenuator). For a wider frequency range extension but a relatively lower upper frequency bound (9 kHz to 40 GHz), use the M9155CH40 switch module.
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(recommended configuration for an extended and wider frequency range) Set the first Input field to Keysight M9155C Switch in the New Hardware Configuration dialog. Set the second Input field to Keysight M9169E Attenuator. See Step 2 in the above procedure. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
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M9365A Downconverter module without introducing the M9169E Step Attenuator 1. Set the Input field to None in the New Hardware Configuration dialog. See Step 2 in the above procedure. 2. Select Input > Extensions . Select the Aux2In input extension. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
Aux2In input extension again when you want to work in the extended frequency mode (without using the M9169E Programmable Attenuator) following a Preset All or switching back to the same M9393A hardware configuration after working with another one. Simply, recall the setup by selecting File >...
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Trigger Level Extensions Input extensions are the hardware configuration and setup parameters that apply to the Keysight 89600 VSA software with M9393A. To modify a hardware parameter, open the input extension dialog ( Input > Extensions tab), click the parameter name and specify the value.
Running Calibration on the M9393A from the 89600 VSA Software It is possible to run calibrations on the M9393A VSA from the 89600 VSA software when the two are correctly configured. The calibration path in the 89600 VSA software is Utilities >...
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When you hover over the last element in this sequence you will see a listing of the relevant configurations. Click on the "Add New Hardware" icon In the "New Hardware Configuration" window, Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
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Select the Keysight M9393A Analyzer (Modules) entry and click on the icon to copy the entry to the "Configuration" window. To create a second channel, select the Keysight M9393A Analyzer (Modules) entry, and click on the icon to copy the entry to the "Configuration"...
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2, 4, 10, and 3. The reference module is in slot 10 of the first channel, making this channel the master. All other channels will have "None" selected for the reference. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
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Name the new configuration in the "3. Name the configuration" section. The default name "Analyzer1" may be changed. Use a meaningful name for later identification. Save the new configuration by clicking the button. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
) to start the measurement again. Procedure for a Three or Four Channel Configuration Procedure To create a new M9393A instrument, use the Keysight 89600 VSA Software and follow these steps: 1. Open the "New Hardware Configuration" window in the Keysight 89600 VSA software by selecting: Utilities >...
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2. In the "New Hardware Configuration" window, a. Select the Keysight M9393A Analyzer (modules) entry and click on the icon to copy the entry to the "Configuration" window. To create multiple channels, select the Keysight M9393A Analyzer (modules) entry, and click on the icon to copy the entry to the "Configuration"...
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Configure the new M9393A (modules) instrument by selecting the modules identified by their VISA address in the "2. Select the instrument(s) to use for each logical instrument in the configuration" section. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
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In the image below, the modules associated with the first channel are shown in slots 2, 4, 10, and 3. The reference module is in slot 10 of the first channel, making this channel the master. All other channels will have "None" selected for the reference . Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
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To configure the second channel, select it in the configuration window as shown in the next image. Configure the modules by selecting the next higher slot number offered, and set the Reference to "None." Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
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To configure the third channel, select it in the configuration window as shown in the next image. Configure the modules by selecting the next higher slot number offered, and set the Reference to "None." If this is a three channel system, stop here. Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
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To configure the fourth channel, select it in the configuration window as shown in the next image. Configure the modules by selecting the next higher slot number offered, and set the Reference to "None." Keysight M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer...
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The new configuration can be given a name saved for future reloading This ends the configuration setup for a four channel system. As a best practice, after setting up an M9393A measurement, perform a Disconnect/Restart ( Control > Disconnect...
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