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Keysight S9100A Startup Manual

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S9100A 5G Multi-Band
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Review 4.2, 20191219
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  • Page 1 Review 4.2, 20191219 Startup Guide Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver...
  • Page 2 CONTROLLERS, MODULES, ETC.) specifically in writing elsewhere in the No part of this manual may be PERFORMANCE, SAFETY, OR EULA. Keysight shall be under no reproduced in any form or by any REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, UNLESS obligation to update, revise or otherwise means (including electronic storage SPECIFICALLY STATED.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3. 2. 3 Connectors, Head 1 or Head 2 on the Rugged Front Panel 3. 2. 4 Connectors, M9037A PXIe Embedded Controller 3. 2. 5 Connectors, S9100A Rear Panel (M9019A PXIe Chassis) 3. 2. 6 Connectors, E7770A Common Interface Unit (CIU) 3. 2. 6. 1 Connectors, E7770A CIU, Local Oscillator Card (LO Card) 3.
  • Page 4 6. 5 Selecting an M9410A to Use with X-Apps Software 6. 6 Verifying X-Apps Software Controls the S9100A 6. 6. 1 Verify the X-Apps Software Controls the S9100A at 3 GHz 6. 6. 2 Verify the X-Apps Software Controls the S9100A at 28 GHz 7 Run an IF Cable Alignment 7.

  • Page 5: Overview

    FR2 frequencies (24.25 to 43.5 GHz). In this document... This document describes the installation process to start up and prepare the Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver for use. If Option EC1 (M9037A PXIe Embedded Controller) was ordered, all needed software should have come pre-installed;...
  • Page 6 Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...

  • Page 7: Review Safety Requirements

    Do not proceed beyond a WARNING notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...

  • Page 8: Safety

    2 Review Safety Requirements 2. 2 Safety The safety information in this section applies to the following products. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver consists of: Keysight S9100AX which is an S9100A IF Subsystem (PXIe chassis and modules, rugged front panel, and cables) Keysight E7770A Common Interface Unit (CIU) Keysight M1740A mmWave Transceiver for 5G These products have been designed and tested in accordance with accepted industry standards and have been supplied in a safe condition.
  • Page 9 Intentional interruption is prohibited. The Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver is designed for use in Installation Category II and Pollution Degree 2, per IEC 61010 Second Edition and 664 respectively.

  • Page 10: Weight And Dimensions

    Width: 449 mm ( 17.7 in); across handles Depth: 424 mm ( 16.7 in); across front connectors and rear feet Weight: 18.1 kg (40 lbs) Keysight M1740A mmWave Transceiver for 5G: Height: 66 mm ( 2.6 in) Width: 139 mm ( 5.5 in) Depth: 183 mm ( 7.2 in)

  • Page 11: Cleaning

    2 Review Safety Requirements 2. 5 Cleaning Clean the outside of Keysight products with a soft, lint-free, slightly dampened cloth. Do not use detergent or chemical solvents. To prevent electrical shock, disconnect the S9100AX and E7770A CIU from Mains before cleaning.

  • Page 12: Environmental Conditions (Operating)

    Operating Temperature 10 to 40° C, 5% to 85% (non-condensing) relative humidity. Samples of these products have been type tested in accordance with the Keysight Environmental Test Manual and verified to be robust against the environmental stresses of Storage, Transportation and end-use. Those stresses include, but are not limited to temperature, humidity, shock, vibration, altitude and power line conditions.

  • Page 13: Emc (Electromagnetic Compatibility)

    This EMC statement applies to the equipment only for use in business environment. 2. 7. 2 Declaration of Conformity Declarations of Conformity for these products and for other Keysight products may be downloaded from the Web. Go to http://www.keysight.com/go/conformity and click on "Declarations of Conformity."...

  • Page 14: Ventilation

    10°C from the lowest, of the maximum operating temperature of a single instrument. If there are any concerns or special requirements, a Keysight Field Engineer should be consulted to assure instrument(s) temperature compliance and performance.

  • Page 15: Location And Mounting

    E7770A is powered off, or the cable is not connected to the E7770A. If the LED status indicator on the front of the M1740A is lit, this indicates that it is powered up and the cable should not be disconnected. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...

  • Page 16: Power Requirements

    2. 10 Power Requirements The S9100AX does not contain customer serviceable fuses, but the E7770A CIU fuse can be replaced. See Fuse Replacement for the Keysight E7770A Common Interface Unit (CIU); additional servicing information may also be available in the Keysight E7770A Common Interface Unit (CIU), User's Guide E7770-90001.
  • Page 17 When the M1740A mmWave Transceiver is used in connection with the E7770A CIU, use only the RF Cable Assembly that was supplied with the M1740A to connect it with the other instrument and connect it only to the mmW ports on that instrument. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...

  • Page 18: Ac Power Cord

    S9100AX and E7770A CIU cabinet when connected to an appropriate power line outlet. Use the Keysight supplied power cord or one with the same or better electrical rating. The cable appropriate to the original shipping location is included with the S9100AX and E7770A CIU.

  • Page 19: Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge (Esd)

    Shipping Materials and ESD Keysight’s chassis and instrument modules are shipped in materials which prevent static electricity damage. These instruments should only be removed from the packaging in an anti-static area, ensuring that correct anti-static precautions are taken.

  • Page 20: Front And Rear Panel Symbols

    2 Review Safety Requirements 2. 13 Front and Rear Panel Symbols Symbols that may be on the exterior of Keysight S9100A hardware components are: Symbol Description This symbol is used to indicate power ON and to mark the position of the instrument power line switch.
  • Page 21 GB 18455-2001 as required by the China RoHS regulations for paper/fiberboard packaging. The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the CSA International. This symbol indicates that anti-static precautions should be taken. This symbol indicates earth ground. This mark designates Direct Current. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...
  • Page 22 Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...

  • Page 23: Review Hardware Components

    Connectors, 10 MHz Ref In/Out on the Rugged Front Panel on page 22 Connectors, RF Transceiver on the Rugged Front Panel on page 23 Connectors, Head 1 or Head 2 on the Rugged Front Panel on page 23 Connectors, S9100A Rear Panel (M9019A PXIe Chassis) on page 25 Connectors, E7770A Common Interface Unit (CIU) on page 28 Connectors, Option RH1, RH2, M1740A mmWave Transceiver on page 33...

  • Page 24: Hardware Components

    3 Review Hardware Components 3. 1 Hardware Components The hardware components in a S9100A configuration depend on whether Option RH1 or Option RH2 is selected as well as a selection of either Option EC1 or Option SM1. Option RH1 Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver consisting of: one Keysight S9100AX which is an S9100A IF Subsystem...
  • Page 25 The Keysight M9048B PCIe Host Adapter: Single Port (x8), Gen 3 is installed in one of the PCIe expansion slots in the back of an external controller. The PCIe output port is connected, using Keysight Y1202A PCIe cable, to one of the input connectors on the front of the M9024A PXIe System Module - located in Slot-1 of the M9019A PXIe Chassis.

  • Page 26: Connector Descriptions

    1 to 110 MHz.) Connector BNC (f) Frequency 1 MHz to 110 MHz, sine wave Lock range ± 1 ppm, nominal Amplitude 0 to 10 dBm, nominal Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...

  • Page 27: Connectors, Rf Transceiver On The Rugged Front Panel

    380 MHz to 6 GHz Amplitude ± 10 VDC, +33 dBm Maximum Head 1 or Head 2 LO/Pwr/Ctrl Out Connector TNC (f) Head 1 or Head 2 Ch 1A In or Ch 1B In Connector SMA (f) Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...

  • Page 28: Connectors, M9037A Pxie Embedded Controller

    Blinking @ 1 Hz = Gen1 speed Blinking @ 2 Hz = Gen2 speed On steady = Gen3 speed LAN (White), Both LEDs are reserved for Keysight use only. USR (Grey) Video/Dual Display Ports Connectors Two, Dual Mode DisplayPort++ connectors can support either a DisplayPort or DVI-D monitor USB 2.0 and 3.0...

  • Page 29: Connectors, S9100A Rear Panel (M9019A Pxie Chassis)

    3 Review Hardware Components 3. 2. 5 Connectors, S9100A Rear Panel (M9019A PXIe Chassis) AC Line Input (Use the AC line cord supplied with the S9100A.) Connector, Three-Prong 100/120 V, 50/60 Hz, 1200 W MAX (Lower range) 220/240 V, 50/60 Hz,...
  • Page 30 3 Review Hardware Components AC Line Input (Use the AC line cord supplied with the S9100A.) POWER SYNC (DO NOT CONNECT TO LAN!) FAN and INHIBIT Switches (Used for remote inhibit and power rail monitoring.) FAN Switch The FAN switch controls the fan speed: HIGH - the fan voltage duty cycle is set...
  • Page 31 PXI_CLK10_IN and OUT signals from the System Timing Module. To provide a 10 MHz Clock to the S9100A, Connectors, 10 MHz Ref In/Out on Rugged Front Panel on page 22. For additional information, see the Data Sheet for the Keysight M9019A, 5992-1481EN. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...

  • Page 32: Connectors, E7770A Common Interface Unit (Ciu)

    SMA (f), 50 Ω, nominal (Intended for future use.) CLK In Connector SMA (f), 50 Ω, nominal (Intended for future use.) LO Out Connector SMA (f), 50 Ω, nominal This connector supplies the local oscillator output for use with a second (independent) LO source. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...

  • Page 33: Connectors, E7770A Ciu, Lo Distribution Card

    Auxiliary local oscillator output 4. LO In 2 Connector SMA (f), 50 Ω, nominal Input source used in configurations with multiple E7770A CIUs; this connection would be from the LO Card LO Out of a second E7770A CIU. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...

  • Page 34: Connectors, E7770A Ciu, Channel Card

    DL IF input for Channel B. DUT IF In/Out B Connector SMA (f), 50 Ω, nominal In/Out connection for Channel B. IF Out B Connector Type-N (f), 50 Ω, nominal UL IF output for Channel B. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...

  • Page 35: Connectors, E7770A Ciu Rear Panel

    DUT IF IN HEAD IN Connector Type-N (f), 50 Ω, nominal Output for connecting to DUT for High IF testing. DUT IF OUT HEAD OUT Connector Type-N (f), 50 Ω, nominal Input for connecting to DUT for High IF testing. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...

  • Page 36: Connectors, E7770A Ciu Rear Panel, Controller Card

    Top Right LED, Green On, indicates configured okay. Bottom Left LED, Red Not used. Bottom Right LED, Green On, indicates configured okay. Connector Micro-USB B Reserved for Keysight internal use only. CONTROL (LAN) Connector 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) Gigabit Ethernet Port TRIG 1 Connector BNC (f), 50 Ω, nominal...

  • Page 37: Connectors, Option Rh1, Rh2, M1740A Mmwave Transceiver

    See the descriptions for TRIG 1, 2, 3, and 4 under Connectors, E7770A CIU Rear Panel, Controller Card on page 32. This trigger input (is used by Keysight in testing and is usually not needed for customer use). In normal usage, the trigger input is included in the combined input signal to the LO/Pwr/Ctrl/IF In port.

  • Page 38: Connectors, Mmwave Side Of M1740A Mmwave Transceiver

    15 VDC, +20 dBm Maximum Input Although the M1740A mmWave Transceiver is operational from 24 to 44 GHz, the performance information for the S9100A is only provided for the frequency bands called out in its Data Sheet. See the Data Sheet for the Keysight S9100A, 5992-3561EN.

  • Page 39: Connectors, If Side Of M1740A Mmwave Transceiver

    A control signal to operate the M1740A. Frequency range, 6 to 12 GHz, –20 dBm, minimum DC power +36 VDC, 1A Do not connect or disconnect the RF cable, at either end, while the connected instrument is powered on. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...
  • Page 40 Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...

  • Page 41: Install Hardware

    Review Safety Requirements on page 3. The following list of hardware components are the models used with the Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver. The hardware configurations are shown using the Keysight M9019A PXIe Chassis; this chassis and many other hardware components may have optional or alternate models available.

  • Page 42: Keysight S9100A Option Rh1 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver

    4 Install Hardware 4. 1 Keysight S9100A Option RH1 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...
  • Page 43       Connect M1740A IF In to S9100AX IF Out. White, SMA (m) to Type-N (m), 4000 mm (157.5 in)       Connect M1740A IF In/Out to S9100AX IF In. One of these three-cable bundles is included with each  Option RH1. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...
  • Page 44 Head 1 (of the Rugged Front Panel); cables behind the Rugged Front Panel are connected to corresponding connections on a single M9410A PXIe VXT through an M9155C PXI Dual Switch. The other port of the M9155C PXI Dual Switch routes the 380 MHz to 6 GHz ports to the RF Transceiver portion of the Rugged Front Panel. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...

  • Page 45: Keysight S9100A Option Rh2 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver

    4 Install Hardware 4. 2 Keysight S9100A Option RH2 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...
  • Page 46 White, SMA (m) to Type-N (m), 4000 mm (157.5 in)       Connect M1740A IF In/Out to S9100AX IF In (Head 2). One of these three-cable bundles is included with  Option RH1 and two are included with Option RH2. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...

  • Page 47: Keysight S9100A Option 007 Mmwave Transceiver With High If (Dual-Use Configuration: High If And Mmwave)

    4 Install Hardware 4. 3 Keysight S9100A Option 007 mmWave Transceiver with High IF (Dual-Use Configuration: High IF and mmWave) Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...
  • Page 48 S9100-60012 RF Cable, Type-N (m) to Type-N (m), 457 mm (18 in) Connect Channel Card IF Out B to CIU DUT IF Interconnection, IF In. Connect Channel Card IF In A to CIU DUT IF Interconnection, IF Out. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...

  • Page 49: Keysight S9100A Option 020 Mmwave Transceiver With Blocker

    4 Install Hardware 4. 4 Keysight S9100A Option 020 mmWave Transceiver with Blocker Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...
  • Page 50 E7770A CIU Channel Card is a No DUT IF; IF connectors do not function. (See Connectors, E7770A CIU, Channel Card on page 30.) S9100-60011 RF Cable, SMA (m) to Type-N (m), 1100 mm (43.3 in) S9100-60012 RF Cable, Type-N (m) to Type-N (m), 457 mm (18 in) Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...

  • Page 51: Keysight S9100A Option 022 Mmwave Transceiver With High If And Blocker

    4 Install Hardware 4. 5 Keysight S9100A Option 022 mmWave Transceiver with High IF and Blocker (Dual-Use Configuration: High IF and mmWave) Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...
  • Page 52 S9100-60012 RF Cable, Type-N (m) to Type-N (m), 457 mm (18 in) Connect Channel Card IF Out B to CIU DUT IF Interconnection, IF In. Connect Channel Card IF In A to CIU DUT IF Interconnection, IF Out. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...

  • Page 53: Install Software

    Installing software is a two-step process: Downloading and Running InstallShield Wizard on page 50 InstallShield Wizard is used to install Software Installation Manager that downloads and installs all Keysight S9100A software. Administrator privileges are required to install this software. On a Windows computer, Administrator privileges allow a user to install software and change configuration settings.

  • Page 54: Downloading And Running Installshield Wizard

    2. Once download is complete, double-click the icon to run InstallShield Wizard. 3. Click Next to continue. 4. After reviewing the terms of the End User License Agreement (EULA), select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...
  • Page 55 5 Install Software 5. Click Next to continue or click Change to edit the default Destination Folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\Keysight\Software Installation Manager\ 6. Review the settings and click Install to continue or click Back to make edits. 7. Click Finish to close the InstallShield Wizard after installation is complete.

  • Page 56: Running Software Installation Manager

    Select the Start menu (lower-left corner icon) > Scroll down to "K" applications > Select the Keysight drop-down arrow (this lists Keysight applications) > Scroll down the list to Software Installation Manager > Right-click and select More > select Run as administrator...
  • Page 57 5 Install Software 2. Select File > Catalog Selection. 3. Clear the Enable check box, next to Keysight Main Catalog, and select Import Catalog. 4. Select Browse and navigate to the S9100A Catalog.xml file. C:\Program Files (x86)\Keysight\Software Installation Manager\SIMCatalogs\S9100A Catalog.xml 5. Select S9100A Catalog.xml, select Open, and select Import.
  • Page 58 6. Click the in the top right-corner of the Catalog Selection dialog so that it closes; the S9100A Configuration should then appear on the Preconfigured tab. 7. On the Preconfigured tab:, select the S9100A Configuration check box. (Click the drop-down arrow to verify that all of the check boxes are selected.) 8.

  • Page 59: Understand Download And Installation Status

    5. 2. 1 Understand Download and Installation Status The download and installation of each software is displayed and written to a log file: C:\Program Files (x86)\Keysight\Software Installation Manager\Log Download Status Complete means item has successfully downloaded and is ready to install.

  • Page 60: Installing Software Licenses

    Add the entitlement certificate. 3. Install licenses. To install an X-Apps software license with Keysight License Manager (KLM) KLM is required when installing software license files. 1. Place the attached .lic file on the PC controller in a convenient location, such as the desktop.

  • Page 61: Verify Operation

    Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver. In this section... This section describes how to verify operation of all S9100A hardware components. Verify Operation by performing the following: Confirming LAN 1 and LAN 2 Cable Connections on page 58 Powering on S9100A Hardware Components on page 59 Running the S9100A Configuration Tool on page 60...

  • Page 62: Confirming Lan 1 And Lan 2 Cable Connections

    6 Verify Operation 6. 1 Confirming LAN 1 and LAN 2 Cable Connections Before running the S9100A Configuration Tool, confirm LAN 1 and LAN 2 cable connections are connected properly. If using Option EC1, connect the M9037A PXIe Embedded Controller LAN 2 to E7770A CIU LAN CONTROL (rear panel).

  • Page 63: Powering On S9100A Hardware Components

    S9100AX is powered on. 3. During first-time power on only, a system configuration must be performed using the Keysight S9100A Configuration Tool; this tool must be run so that all of the system dependencies are configured properly. 4. Manually select a Network Adapter for the E7770A CIU and click Configure: the Network Adapter IP Address is automatically set to 10.168.0.1...

  • Page 64: Running The S9100A Configuration Tool

    6 Verify Operation 6. 3 Running the S9100A Configuration Tool The S9100A Configuration Tool can be run by either of the following: Select the S9100A Configuration Tool icon, located on the desktop; this icon should have been added to the desktop during software installation.

  • Page 65: Selecting A Network Adapter For The E7770A Ciu

    PC/controller. Those network adapters can be renamed and likely to vary across every system. What the S9100A Configuration Tool is prompting you to do is identify which one of the network adapters is to be connected to the E7770A CIU.

  • Page 66: Selecting An M9410A To Use With X-Apps Software

    C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Keysight Modular Transceiver.exe 2. Using the Launch Modular TRX dialog box, select the check box indicating which M9410A PXIe VXT is to be used with the S9100A and X-Apps, then select Run Selected. If the hardware configuration contains only one M9410A PXIe VXT module, there will only be one to select from on the dialog box;...
  • Page 67 Mouse and arrow keys can also be used to change the selected Modular TRX. Delete Delete the uninstalled Modular TRX from the Modular TRX list. Refresh Refresh the Modular TRX list by searching all existing Modular TRX modules. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...
  • Page 68 /Physics Modular TRX in the list. For information about these settings, /HiSLIP Port: refer to the Keysight M9410A/M9411A Programming Guide. 6. 5. 3 Understanding: Launch Modular TRX, Hardware Licenses Module Licenses Displays a panel of installed Modular TRX hardware licenses.

  • Page 69: Verifying X-Apps Software Controls The S9100A

    6 Verify Operation 6. 6 Verifying X-Apps Software Controls the S9100A 6. 6. 1 Verify the X-Apps Software Controls the S9100A at 3 GHz 1. Connect an RF loop-back cable from RF In to RF Out connectors on the RF Transceiver, located on the Rugged Front Panel.
  • Page 70 Select the drop-down menu panel (top-right corner) and select Frequency. d. Select the Frequency entry box and set it to 3 GHz. e. Leave all of the other RF Input Port settings in their preset state. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...
  • Page 71 Select the RF Power entry box and set it to –10 dBm. d. Select the Frequency entry box and set it to 3 GHz. e. Select the RF Output On/Off switch and set it to On. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...
  • Page 72 If there is a signal at 3 GHz and approximately –10 dBm, the RF Transceiver RF Input and RF Output ports of the Keysight S9100A are working properly. (The power level is only approximate because there is loss in the cable being used and this loss is not being corrected during the measurement.)

  • Page 73: Verify The X-Apps Software Controls The S9100A At 28 Ghz

    6 Verify Operation 6. 6. 2 Verify the X-Apps Software Controls the S9100A at 28 GHz 1. Connect a loop-back cable from RF Tx/Rx 1 to RF Tx/Rx 2 connectors on the M1740A mmWave Transceiver. One 8121-3222 loop-back cable, 2.4 mm (m) to 2.4 mm (m), 152.4 mm (6.0 in), is included with each Keysight S9100A.

  • Page 74: Select The Rf Source Tab, Select The Rf Output Port Drop-Down Menu

    Select the RF Source tab, select the RF Output Port drop-down menu and set it to MW IO 1. c. Select the RF Power entry box and set it to –10 dBm. d. Select the Frequency entry box and set it to 28 GHz. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...

  • Page 75: Select The Rf Output On/Off Switch And Set It To On

    Peak Search. If there is a signal at 28 GHz and approximately –10 dBm, the RF Tx/Rx 1 and RF Tx/Rx 2 ports of the Keysight S9100A are working properly. (The power level is only approximate because there is loss in the cable being used and this loss is not being corrected during the measurement.)
  • Page 76 Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...

  • Page 77: Run An If Cable Alignment

    IF path loss in the system. Multiple M1740A mmWave Transceivers are supported and if multiple M1740A mmWave Transceivers are included in a Keysight S9100A configuration, the IF Cable Alignment will correct for all IF cables in the system.

  • Page 78: Running An If Cable Alignment Using X-Apps

    Select the Start menu (lower-left corner icon) > Scroll down to "K" applications > Select the Keysight Modular Transceiver drop-down arrow > Scroll down the list and select LaunchModularTRX 2. Select the settings icon (top right corner of the display).

  • Page 79: Run A System Amplitude Calibration

    8 Run a System Amplitude Calibration The following System Amplitude Calibration and referenced example code can be used to improve the Amplitude Accuracy and Level Accuracy of the S9100A as well as correct for environmental effects such as humidity. The Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver hardware must be powered on for at least two hours to allow the M1740A mmWave Transceiver to stabilize in temperature.

  • Page 80: Running A System Amplitude Calibration

    8 Run a System Amplitude Calibration 8. 2 Running a System Amplitude Calibration 1. Download the S9100A System Amplitude Calibration Utility from the following: http://sa.support.keysight.com/S9100A/SystemAmplitudeCalibration.zip The source code for this utility is included and can be used as example code for adding this procedure to a test executive.
  • Page 81 OK. Wait approximately one minute for the next prompt to appear. 6. Follow the instructions in the prompt, matching the connection in the image, then click OK. Wait approximately one minute for the next prompt to appear. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...
  • Page 82 OK. Wait approximately one minute for the next prompt to appear. 8. Follow the instructions in the prompt, matching the connection in the image, then click OK. Wait approximately one minute for the next prompt to appear. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...
  • Page 83 8 Run a System Amplitude Calibration 9. When the System Amplitude Calibration has finished, a "Calibration Complete" prompt is displayed. Click OK and close the utility. This System Amplitude Calibration software automatically saves calibration data. For file locations and example code, Running a System Amplitude Calibration on page 76. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...
  • Page 84 Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...

  • Page 85: Run A 5G Nr Demo With Signal Studio & X-App Software

    (http://www.keysight.com/find/n9085em0e) OR use Keysight Y9085EM0E 5G NR X-Series Waveform and Measurement Application; this X-App software is used by the Keysight S9100A to play and measure waveforms and can be used in place of both the Signal Studio and X-App software listed above. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...

  • Page 86: Running A 5G Nr Demo

    EVM measurement at 39 GHz. 1. Select the file folder Icon from the task bar and select Recall (bottom left of the display). 2. Select Waveform and then select Recall From File. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...
  • Page 87 9 Run a 5G NR Demo with Signal Studio & X-App Software 3. Check the box for the “S9100A NR Demo Waveform.wfm” file and press Recall. Once the waveform has loaded into the ARB memory, select Waveform in the top left.
  • Page 88 1 and trace 6 should display EVM < 1.2% rms (with a center frequency of 39 GHz at -10 dBm). An IF Cable Alignment may be needed to obtain this EVM level; see Run an IF Cable Alignment on page 73. Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...
  • Page 89 Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver, Startup Guide...
  • Page 90 Is your product software up-to-date? Periodically, Keysight releases software updates to fix known defects and incorporate product enhancements. To search for software updates for your product, go to the Keysight Technical Support website at: www.keysight.com/find/techsupport Contacting Keysight Assistance with test and measurements and information on finding a local Keysight office are available at: www.keysight.com/find/assist...

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