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  • Page 1 Startup Guide Keysight M9392A PXI Vector Signal Analyzer 50 MHz to 26.5 GHz...
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  • Page 5 Use a dry To return unwanted products, contact cloth or one slightly dampened with The CE mark is a registered trademark your local Keysight office, or for more water to clean the external case parts. of the European Community. information see Do not attempt to clean internally.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    M9392A Block Diagram Reference Table for M9361A M9392A Block Diagram Reference Table for M9351A M9392A Block Diagram Reference Table for M9202A Step 5: Verify Operation of the Agilent M9392A PXI Vector Signal Generator Conduct M9392A Field Calibration Required Hardware Step 6: Installation is Complete...

  • Page 8: Documentation Map

    Documentation Map Documentation Map Agilent M9392A PXI Vector Signal Analyzer Startup Guide...

  • Page 9: M9392A Introduction

    The scope of this Startup Guide is to detail the processes of receiving and installing the modules and cables that comprise the Agilent M9392A PXI Vector Signal Analyzer. Additionally, installing the required software, and performing a Field Calibration are documented. Troubleshooting is included to assist you in determining and specifying any failures. If you have any questions after reviewing this information, please contact your local Agilent Technologies Inc.

  • Page 10: Step 1: Unpack And Inspect The Modules

    (worldwide contact information for repair and service) or refer to the “Support” information on the product web page at www.agilent.com/find/M9392A. 3. Write the following information on a tag and attach it to the malfunctioning equipment: Name and address of owner. A P.O. box is not acceptable as a return address.

  • Page 11: Step 2: Verify M9392A Shipment Contents

    Step 2: Verify M9392A Shipment Contents The Agilent M9392A PXI Vector Signal Analyzer is a collection of modules, housed in a PXIe chassis. The mini- mum Vector Signal Analyzer consists of the software, chassis, an Agilent M9202A PXIe IF Digitizer, an Agilent M9302A PXI Local Oscillator and either an Agilent M9351A PXI Downconverter or an Agilent M9361A PXI Downconverter.

  • Page 12: Step 3: Install The Software

    PCIe ExpressCard Adaptor x1, with cable (for a laptop PC) Agilent M9048A PCIe Desktop Adaptor x8, with cable (for desktop PCs) Or an equivalent remote controller using a PC running one of the operating systems listed in System Requirements (above). Agilent M9392A PXI Vector Signal Analyzer Startup Guide...

  • Page 13: Power Up The Controller

    3. Power up the chassis. Install the Software The M9392A software is located on the Agilent M9392A PXI Vector Signal Analyzer Software and Product Infor- mation CD (M9392-10002) and the Agilent IO Libraries Suite CD (E2904-60003). The same software is also avail- able for downloading at the Agilent website at www.agilent.com/find/M9392A.

  • Page 14: Step 4: Install The Modules

    4. Before installing a module, be sure to remove the plastic thread protectors from the mounting screws. Before inserting the module into the chassis, back the mounting screws out to assure that there is no inter- ference between the screws and the mounting rails. Agilent M9392A PXI Vector Signal Analyzer Startup Guide...
  • Page 15 10. Power up the PXI chassis. 11. Reboot the PC host. 12. Run the module soft front panel (SFP) software, this initializes the module. 13. Check the status LEDs on the module front panels. Agilent M9392A PXI Vector Signal Analyzer Startup Guide...

  • Page 16: Agilent M9392A Modular Instrument Connections

    Torque specification for all SMA connectors is 8 Lb-In (0.904 Nm). These cables are not required to configure an Agilent M9392A PXI Vector Signal Analyzer. See the Agilent M9392A PXI Vector Signal Analyzer Cabling Diagram above. These cables are provided for using the Agilent M9202A PXIe IF Digitizer in other applications.
  • Page 17 Use the Agilent SMB/MMCX Cable Removal Tool to disconnect SMB and MMCX cables from the module front panel connectors. 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. Agilent M9392A PXI Vector Signal Analyzer Startup Guide...

  • Page 18: Agilent M9392A Block Diagram

    (500 MHz higher than RF IN) Output power level: +16 dBm ± 2 dB Frequency: 100 MHz (M9202A PXIe Digitizer REF IN) 100 MHz REF 2 OUT Output level: 0 dBm ±3 dB Agilent M9392A PXI Vector Signal Analyzer Startup Guide...

  • Page 19: M9392A Block Diagram Reference Table For M9360A

    If preselector is enabled, the BW range is 1 kHz to 30 MHz M9361A PXI Downconverter AUX IN IF OUT (See IF OUT of M9351A) Frequency: 2.75 GHz to 10 GHz (500 MHz LO IN above RF Input frequency) Agilent M9392A PXI Vector Signal Analyzer Startup Guide...

  • Page 20: M9392A Block Diagram Reference Table For M9351A

    M9202A PXI Digitizer 12 Bit Operation Input Connector Output Input level: - 2 dBm INPUT 1 Frequency: 30 MHz to 1 GHz Input level: +4 dBm ± 3 dB REF IN Frequency: 100 MHz Agilent M9392A PXI Vector Signal Analyzer Startup Guide...

  • Page 21: Step 5: Verify Operation Of The Agilent M9392A Pxi Vector Signal Generator

    PC or embedded controller to establish these connections. 3. Conduct a Self Test (Utility > Self Test... > Run Self Test). The M9392A Self Test runs each module through its own Self Test. a. If the Self Test passes, go to next step.

  • Page 22: Conduct M9392A Field Calibration

    1. Open the M9392A soft front panel (SFP). 2. Conduct a Field Calibration (Utility > Field Calibration...). Use the Help button on the Agilent M9392A Field Calibration screen to access context-sensitive help to guide you through the procedure. Agilent M9392A PXI Vector Signal Analyzer Startup Guide...

  • Page 23: Step 6: Installation Is Complete

    > Agilent > M9392 > AgM9392 LabVIEW Help. M9392A Specifications The Data Sheet for the M9392A is included on the Agilent M9392A VSA Software and Product Information CD that came with your module.This document contains specification information. To find the latest update, go to http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5990-6050EN.pdf.

  • Page 24: M9392A Troubleshooting

    M9392A Troubleshooting M9392A Troubleshooting Communications If you are unable to communicate with the M9392A, verify that the following installations are correct: Agilent IO Libraries Suite M9392A SFP Module and chassis drivers System Interface Card, cable and PC PXI card connections If no modules are visible in the SFP "Connect to Instrument"...

  • Page 25: Status Led States

    M9392A Troubleshooting Status LED States Once you open the M9392A SFP, select a module, and then choose Connect. The module is initial- ized. Until it is initialized, the LED behavior is not entirely predictable.The front panel LED behav- ior is valid only when the soft front panel (SFP) is running or when the Initialize function/method has been called, using the application programming interface (API).

  • Page 26: Access Leds (Normal States)

    M9392A Soft Front Panel Self Tests Start the M9392A SFP self tests by selecting: Utility > Self Test > Run Self Test. Once completed, a dialog box appears and reports on each of the modules, indicating its serial number and if it passed or failed.

  • Page 27: Possible Self Test Failures

    Removing the following cables negates the Field Calibration. i. A5 cable connections between the M9351A LO IN and the M9360A Attenuator/Preselector LO 1 OUT. ii. A1 cable, M9302A LO OUT to M9360A LO IN Agilent M9392A PXI Vector Signal Analyzer Startup Guide...

  • Page 28: Modular Instrument Level - Checking Operation <2.75 Ghz (M9351A Path)

    Power Level: -20 dBm 5. With the M9392A set to display frequency: a. Monitor the signal level while stepping the source and M9392A up in frequency in 100 MHz steps to 2.74 GHz. b. The power level should stay within ± 3 dB.
  • Page 29 12. Reset Meas Input Power to +30 dBm. 13. On the source: a. Step the power level down to +30 dBm. b. The power level on the M9392A should drop by 10 dB with each decrease in power level. Agilent M9392A PXI Vector Signal Analyzer Startup Guide...

  • Page 30: Modular Instrument Level - Checking Operation 2.25 Ghz To 2.75 Ghz (M9361A Path)

    Modular Instrument Level - Checking Operation 2.25 GHz to 2.75 GHz (M9361A path) Setting the M9392A SFP Input Power below the actual RF input level creates an OVERLOAD con- dition that stops sweep and can damage the downconverter. Once the Input Level is reset and the OVERLOAD condition cleared, Select Sweep: Cont to restart the sweep.
  • Page 31 M9392A Troubleshooting 5. With the M9392A set to display frequency: a. Monitor the signal level while stepping the source and M9392A up in frequency in 100 MHz steps to 2.70 GHz. b. The power level should stay within ± 3 dB.

  • Page 32: Modular Instrument Level - Checking Operation >2.75 Ghz (M9361A Path)

    13. On the source: a. Step the power level down to +30 dBm. b. The power level on the M9392A should drop by 10 dB with each decrease in power level. Measure the IF OUT levels from 2.25 GHz to 2.75 GHz 1.
  • Page 33 Power level: -20 dBm 5. With the M9392A set to display frequency: a. Use the M9392A SFP to monitor the signal level while stepping the source and M9392A up in frequency in 500 MHz steps to 26.5 GHz. b. The power level should stay within ± 3 dB.
  • Page 34 14. On the Source: a. Step the power level down in 10 dB steps. b. The power level on the M9392A should drop by 10 dB with each decrease in power level. 15. If a problem occurs: a. If no output, for frequencies >2.75 GHz , check the M9351A path.

  • Page 35: Settable Bandwidths And If Frequencies

    Most Likely Module Next Most Likely module 50 MHz to 450 MHz M9351A M9360A 50 MHz to 2.74 GHz M9351A M9360A >2.75 GHz M9361A M9360A 50 MHz to 26.5 GHz M9302A M9360A Agilent M9392A PXI Vector Signal Analyzer Startup Guide...

  • Page 36: Streaming Data Overview

    2. Capture the streaming data. This can be accomplished with the M9392A Soft Front Panel (see the SFP help for details), or with one of the M9392A drivers (see the IVI driver help or LabVIEW driver help for details). You can download the M9392A SFP help from www.agilent.com/find/M9392A. If you've run the full M9392A installer, you can access the help file from this program group in the Windows Start menu: Agilent >...
  • Page 37 See the M9021A Installation Guide at http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/M9021-90001.pdf. Upgrading your System Use the following procedure if you need to upgrade your M9392A instrument for streaming. (NOTE: You can per- form the upgrade at your site; there is no need to return any equipment to Agilent.) Contact an Agilent representative (see www.agilent.com/find/assist) to purchase one of these upgrade kits:...
  • Page 38 Support (see Step 2 above). The license file update should only take several seconds. 5. To verify the streaming upgrade is complete and operating correctly, use the M9392A Soft Front Panel (SFP) to conduct a streaming data capture test: a.
  • Page 39 Click the Start button to initiate the data capture. When the streaming session is complete, the status bar shows "Streaming Complete" and the Start button is re-enabled (Stop and Abort but- tons are disabled). You have completed the Streaming upgrade for your M9392A Vector Signal Analyzer and M9202A IF Dig- itizer. Streaming System Configuration The Agilent M9392A streaming solution uses a controller disk drive, and (optionally) an external RAID solution.
  • Page 40 Streaming Data Overview System diagram: Agilent M9392A PXI Vector Signal Analyzer Startup Guide...

  • Page 41: Multichannel Overview

    Analyzer, or a single Agilent M9202A PXIe IF Digitizer in digitizer-only mode. It can only be used to control one channel of M9392A or M9202A digitizer at any one time. It is possible to launch multiple running SFPs to control multiple channels concurrently.
  • Page 42 Multichannel Overview Configuration with Agilent 89600 VSA Software (Recommended for VSA version 15.0 and later) To create a new M9392A instrument using the modules method, use the Agilent 89600 VSA Software and follow these steps: 1. Open the "New Hardware Configuration" window in the Agilent 89600 VSA software by selecting: Util- ities >...
  • Page 43 Multichannel Overview b. Configure the new M9392A (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 con- figuration" section. c. Name the new configuration in the "3. Name the configuration" section. The default name "Analyzer1" may be changed.
  • Page 44 Multichannel Overview For purposes of illustration, the chassis has been populated with two M9392A logical instru- ments (one in slots 2 through 9 and one in slots 11 through 18. Notice in the figure above, that, by default, the Agilent 89600 VSA software has configured a logical instrument by using the modules in the lowest slot numbers.
  • Page 45 For more detail about implementing Multichannel Wideband Analysis see http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5991-0135EN.pdf. For more detail about implementing Multichannel Streaming see http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5991-0221EN.pdf. A comprehensive collection of resources for multichannel PXI analysis is provided at http://www.agilent.com/find/pxi-vsa-dualchannel. Agilent M9392A PXI Vector Signal Analyzer Startup Guide...

  • Page 46: Agilent 89600 Vector Signal Analysis Software

    > Agilent > M9392 > M9392 Help) and navigate to the "Using Measurement Capabilities of the Agilent 89600 Series VSA Software" topic. To create a new M9392A instrument using the modules method, use the Agilent 89600 VSA Software and follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 47 "Configuration" window. b. Configure the new M9392A (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 con- figuration"...
  • Page 49 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies 2010 - 2013 Published in USA, January 17, 2013 M9392-90001 www.keysight.com...

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