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- Page 1 Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators M8199A Arbitrary Waveform Generator M8008A Clock Generator M8158A Arbitrary Waveform Generator Remote Head Getting Started Guide...
- Page 2 APPLICABLE LAW, KEYSIGHT DISCLAIMS conditions are fully understood and ware to U.S. government customers under ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR met. its standard commercial license, which is IMPLIED WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide...
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Page 3: Safety Summary
Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings or operating instructions in the product manuals violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the instrument. Keysight Technologies assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with these requirements. Product manuals are provided with your instrument on CD-ROM and/or in printed form. - Page 4 Indicates the time period during which no hazardous or toxic substance elements are expected to leak or deteriorate during normal use. Forty years is the expected useful life of the product. Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide...
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Page 5: Compliance And Environmental Information
“Monitoring and Control instrumentation” product. Do not dispose in domestic household waste. To return unwanted products, contact your local Keysight office, or see http://about.keysight.com/en/companyinfo/environment/takeback.shtml for more information. Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 6: About This Guide
If you ordered a system that requires on-site installation of individual M8100A modules or the M9537A AXIe Embedded Host Computer into the M9505A AXIe Chassis, refer to the Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide for detailed module-level installation instructions. Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
M8199A Arbitrary Waveform Generator M8199A Module Components M8199A Front Panel Connectors M8008A Clock Generator M8008A Module Components M8008A Front Panel Connectors M8158A Arbitrary Waveform Generator Remote Head M8158A Remote Head Components Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... - Page 8 M8100A-BU6) Step 11 - Starting the M8070B Software Step 12 - Install Module Driver Package in the M8070B Software Step 13 - Install the Licenses Installing Module Licenses (for upgrades only) Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide...
- Page 9 Step 15 - Enabling/Disabling the Interleaving Mode Step 16 - Turning off the Chassis and Modules (If Required) 3 Maintenance Locating Electronic Manuals and Online Help Routine Care Updating Software Components Contacting Keysight Service and Support Index Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide...
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Page 11: Introduction
M8008A Clock Generator / 22 M8158A Arbitrary Waveform Generator Remote Head This chapter introduces you to Keysight’s M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators. It also introduces you to the concept of using a host computer to communicate with the M8100A. The M8100A supports the following modules. -
Page 12: Introduction
AWG and any external circuitry. It can compensate skew between all channels. When using the ILV-option, IQtools additionally provides an automated skew calibration to optimize system performance. Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 13: Applications
This includes ultra-short, yet precise pulses down to 5 ps pulse width or extremely short, wideband RF pulses and chirps which are needed to investigate in chemical reactions, elementary particle excitation and quantum effects. Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 14: M8100A Modules
M8199A. Figure 1 on page -14 shows a typical configuration of M8199A and M8158A. Figure 1 M8199A and M8158A configuration Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 15: M9505A Axie Chassis
PC controller is recommended when full channel plus large waveforms need to be downloaded. Refer to the Keysight M9505A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide to get detailed information about the AXIe chassis. Figure 2 M9505A 5-slot chassis Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 16: Axie Embedded System Module (Usb Esm)
Either the PCIe (desktop only) or USB (desktop or laptop) port can be used in this ESM but not both simultaneously. When you use the PCIe port, the USB port is automatically disabled until the PCIe port is no longer in use. Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 17: Keysight M9537A Axie Embedded Controller Module
PC with a USB port or x8 or wider PCIe slot for the cabled PCIe adapter card. Refer to the Computer Hardware and Software Requirements on page 28 for external host computer minimum requirements. Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 18: M8199A Arbitrary Waveform Generator
Figure 5 on page -18, the M8199A module has the following components. Table 3 Front Panel LEDs Front Panel LED Active when... Color Fail power-up fault condition Access power-up ready state green Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 19: M8199A Front Panel Connectors
Sample Marker Out and Sample Marker Out Differential Marker output to mark individual data samples. Max output bandwidth 16 GHz. Sync Marker Out A/B Marker output to generate subrate clocks for example. Max output bandwidth 2 GHz. Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 20: M8008A Clock Generator
Figure 6 on page -20, the M8008A module has the following components. Table 6 Front Panel LEDs Front Panel LED Active when... Color Fail power-up fault condition Access power-up ready state green Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 21: M8008A Front Panel Connectors
The reference clock output is used to provide an 8 GHz … 16 GHz reference clock to the DUT or other test equipment. It can be used as a precision time-based reference signal for DCA sampling oscilloscopes. Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 22: M8158A Arbitrary Waveform Generator Remote Head
Front Panel LED Front Panel LED Active when... Color Ready remote head is operational green Table 10 M8158A Front Panel Connector Connector Description Data Out and /Data Out Connected to DUT Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... - Page 23 M8158A. Also, make sure NOT to remove the M8158A connections when it is powered on. However, if you wish to remove the M8158A connections, ensure that the instrument is powered off. Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide...
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Page 25: Basic Setup For M8100A
Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide Basic Setup for M8100A / 26 Step 1 - Unpack the Shipment / 27 Step 2 - Set up the M8100A Step 3 - Set up the External Host Computer (not required for... -
Page 26: Step 1 - Unpack The Shipment
Getting Started Guide This document, M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide. (Please check the Keysight website: www.keysight.com/find/M8100A for the latest guide.) Carefully inspect all items in the shipment for any damage. Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 27: Return The Damaged/Defective Item To Keysight For Repair/Replacement
Perform this step if you are using a laptop or desktop computer as the NOTE host computer. The host computer communicates with the ESM and instrument modules in the chassis and hosts all the software components needed to use the instrument modules. Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 28: Computer Hardware And Software Requirements
• Windows 10 (64 bit) operating system • Keysight I/O libraries version 17.1 The M8070B software is required to control the M8100A series NOTE instruments. To connect via USB If you are planning to use USB connectivity between the M9505A AXIe Chassis and host computer, then you can use a laptop or desktop computer with USB 2.0 or 3.0 support as the host computer. -
Page 29: To Connect Via Pcie
Connect the cord to an appropriate AC power main. Push the circuit breaker to the right, which is the ON position. Figure 10 Chassis circuit breaker Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 30: Step 5 - Connect M8199A-Ilv To The M8199A Instrument
Move M8199A-ILV to the front panel of the M8199A instrument as in the following figure. Fix it with 2x screw 0515-2741 and a long screw driver Torx T20 or with screw driver 8710-2904. Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... - Page 31 (0.9 Nm) at all 8 connectors of the M8199A-ILV. The required torque for 1.85 mm connectors is 0.9 Nm (8lb-inch). Mount the M8199A instrument together with M8199A-ILV back to the AXIe Chassis. Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide...
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Page 32: Step 6 - Connect M8008A Clock Source To M8199A Awg Module
M8199A AWG module: M8199A M8008A Figure 11 Connecting M8008A clock generator to M8199A AWG module The unused output should be turned off or terminated with 50 Ohms. NOTE Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... - Page 33 7 dBm to 11 dBm. Above 60 GHz, a power level of 11 dBm should be used. The following table shows the required output power level at different frequencies: Frequency (GHz) Amplitude (dBm) 10.2 10.6 Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide...
- Page 34 2 M8199A AWG modules: M8199A M8008A Figure 12 Connecting M8008A clock generator to 2 M8199A AWG modules The unused output should be turned off or terminated with 50 Ohms. NOTE Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide...
- Page 35 M8008A Clock Generator with the Clock Out port of the system module of another chassis using the reference cable. (yellow cable). Figure 13 on page -36 shows how to connect M8008A clock generator module to the 4 M8199A AWG modules: Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide...
- Page 36 Enable the Ref Clk Out port in the primary chassis using the web NOTE interface. For details , refer to Keysight M9505A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide. The unused output should be turned off or terminated with 50 Ohms. NOTE Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide...
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Page 37: Step 7 - Power Up (If Connecting Via Pcie)
If you plan to connect the M8100A to a corporate LAN and the M9537A NOTE AXIe Embedded Controller is installed, you must use the Ethernet port available on the M9537A AXIe Embedded Controller or the LAN port on the external PC. Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 38: Step 8 - Verify Basic M8199A Operation
In such a situation, the instrument module may require repair/service. Contact your Keysight representative to replace or service the chassis/module. See Contacting Keysight Service and Support page 49. Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 39: Step 9 - Install Keysight Io Libraries Suite (Not Required For M8100A-Bu6)
Step 12 - Install Module Driver Package in the M8070B Software on page 40. These driver packages need a valid license for their activation. For details, go to Step 13 - Install the Licenses on page 41. Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 40: Step 11 - Starting The M8070B Software
M8070B software. Please make sure that you have M8070B software version 7.5 or later installed on your system. The module driver package file can be downloaded from Keysight web page www.keysight.com/find/M8199A. Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 41: Step 13 - Install The Licenses
Manager 6 get installed on your system when you install M8070B system software. For details on how to install these licenses, you can refer the following documents: • M8000 Series User Guide (https://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/M8000-91B08.pdf) • Keysight Licensing Administrator's Guide (https://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/5951-5739.pdf) Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 42: Installing Module Licenses (For Upgrades Only)
Follow the instructions in the email to complete the installation of the license file. In the M8070B software interface, verify that the license has been installed by selecting Utilities > Licenses then viewing the license status in the Installed column. Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 43: Step 14 - Starting The Driver Package Interface From M8070B Software
Click OK. The M8070B software screen should now be displayed as shown in the following figure: For details on the how to control the driver package using M8070B software interface, refer to M8000 Series User Guide or Online Help. Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 44: Step 15 - Enabling/Disabling The Interleaving Mode
Go to Parameters > Interleaving > Combiner S/N. Delete the serial no. in the Combiner S/N text field and press Enter. Restart the M8070B application. After the restart, the ILV mode will be disabled. Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 45: Step 16 - Turning Off The Chassis And Modules (If Required)
Turn off the chassis by pressing the chassis ON/STANDBY switch on the front panel of chassis. Do not use the circuit breaker for routine turn off. The module(s) are turned off automatically with the chassis. Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... - Page 47 Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide Maintenance / 48 Locating Electronic Manuals and Online Help / 48 Routine Care / 49 Updating Software Components / 49 Contacting Keysight Service and Support...
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Page 48: Maintenance
Leave a gap of at least 2” (50 mm) around all vent holes. Some instruments, such as M8158A, have an internal fan to keep the CAUTION components cooled to normal operating temperatures. Make sure that there is enough clearance for adequate air-flow. Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... -
Page 49: Updating Software Components
Click the Driver and Software link on the module page. Download the required software update from the list of available updates. Contacting Keysight Service and Support To locate a sales or a service office near you, go to www.keysight.com/find/contactus Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide... - Page 51 Host computer, hardware/software M9537A AXIe Embedded requirements, Controller, 14, Host computer, set up external, Module licenses, install, ILV, Non interleaved, Insertion/extraction handles, 19, Interleaved, Interleaving Mode, IO Libraries, install, Operation, verify, Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide...
- Page 52 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies 2021 Edition 2.0, August 2021 Printed in Germany www.keysight.com...