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Context sensitive help in the VSA, select Help > Dynamic Help – FMCW measurement specifications in the 89601B BHF datasheet on http://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/5992-0319EN.pdf – E-Band Mixer Utility for 89600 VSA user guide on C:\Program Files\Agilent\89600 Software 22.x\89600 VSA Software\Examples\Utilities\E-BandMixer\ E-Band Mixer Utility for 89600 VSA.pdf Keysight E8740A-040 Start-up Guide...
Step 2: Solution hardware setup The hardware required are: – 1 × Infiniium MSOS804A Oscilloscope – 1 × MXG Analog Signal Analyzer N9020B – 1 × M1971E Smart Mixer [1] The minimum version for the VSA is 22.01.165 and above. Keysight E8740A-040 Start-up Guide...
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2 Ensure that the MSOS804A Oscilloscope has Software Revision 05.75.xx or higher. The Software Revision can be verified by going to the Infiniium software’s Help > About Infiniium… as shown below: 3 Connect the hardware based on the configuration shown in Figure Keysight E8740A-040 Start-up Guide...
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- Connect the M1971E Smart Mixer to the MXG Analog Signal Analyzer N9020B. b MXG Analog Signal Analyzer IF/LO port: - Connect the RF cable from the Signal Analyzer IF/LO port to the M1971E Smart Mixer IF/LO port. c Connect the LAN cable to the LAN port. Keysight E8740A-040 Start-up Guide...
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4 Ensure that the connection between both the MXG Analog Signal Analyzer N9020B and Infiniium MSOS804A Oscilloscope is good as shown below: 5 Launch the Windows Command Prompt and enter ipconfig in the command line to obtain the IP address of the MXG Analog Signal Analyzer N9020B. Keysight E8740A-040 Start-up Guide...
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Key-in the IP address obtained in step 5 in the Hostname or IP Address text box. b Click Test This VISA Address. The MXG Analog Signal Analyzer N9020B will appear in the display. c Click Accept. Keysight E8740A-040 Start-up Guide...
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7 Proceed to the Instrument tab to ensure that the MXG Analog Signal Analyzer N9020B has been recognized by the Keysight Connection Expert. The instrument will show with its VISA Address. Keysight E8740A-040 Start-up Guide...
M1971E Smart Mixer should be connected correctly and powered on. 1 Launch the 89601B VSA software and connect to the MXG Analog Signal Analyzer N9020B. a Configure the VSA’s Hardware in Utilities > Hard ware > Configuration, the Hardware window appears as shown below: Keysight E8740A-040 Start-up Guide...
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Add the MSOS804A Oscilloscope (S_SeriesScope) and the MXG Analog Signal Analyzer N9020B (SA_N9020B) in the VSA: Keysight E8740A-040 Start-up Guide...
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Configure the VSA’s Hardware Analyzer to the MXG Analog Signal Analyzer N9020B in Utilities > Hard ware > Analyzer > SA_N9020B: 2 Configure the VSA’s Input Channel to External Mixer: Keysight E8740A-040 Start-up Guide...
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3 Launch the External Mixer panel under Input > External Mixer. The External Mixer panel appears as shown below: Keysight E8740A-040 Start-up Guide...
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4 In the Mixer Paths drop-down list, select Aux Equipment and key-in the Aux IF Frequency (IF center frequency) as shown below: Keysight E8740A-040 Start-up Guide...
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5 Perform the following steps to generate CAL Data (.cal) from the M1971E Smart Mixer using the EBand_Mixer utility tool: a Go to Help > Examples. Browse to the EBand_Mixer.exe file location [C:\Program Files\Agilent\89600 Software xx.x\89600 VSA Software\Examples\Utilities\E-BandMixer] Keysight E8740A-040 Start-up Guide...
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Calibration File: The file is selected by default. [Path Location: C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\ExternalMixer\CalData] RF Center: Enter the RF Center value IF Band wid th: Enter 1.5 GHz Macro’s name: CAL (.cal) file name. [Path Store: C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\Agilent\89600B VSA\CalData] Click Apply. Keysight E8740A-040 Start-up Guide...
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The RF Center Frequency, IF Center Frequency, and IF Band wid th values will follow the previous E-Band Mixer Utility user settings. The Spectrum will be set to Inverted and the created CAL file will apply under the IF Filter settings. Keysight E8740A-040 Start-up Guide...
M1971E mixer. By default, the VSA’s measurement setup is Vector. Step Action Notes 1 Follow the setup instructions on Section 2 Change measurement type to FMCW a Activate the analysis. From the Analysis. MeasSetup menu select Measurement Type & Radar Analysis & FMCW Radar. Keysight E8740A-040 Start-up Guide...
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200 ns due to the knowledge that the generated FMCW test has pulse (region) length of 2 ms. b Use other parameters (if required) to help the software detect and synchronize the FMCW regions. Keysight E8740A-040 Start-up Guide...
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Step Action Notes 5 Set time parameters for region a In the Time tab of the FMCW radar analysis. Properties Dialog, set the acquisition length, number of regions to analyze and other parameters as required. Keysight E8740A-040 Start-up Guide...
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