Keysight N9320B Quick Start Manual

Keysight N9320B Quick Start Manual

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Keysight N9320B
Spectrum Analyzer
Notice: This document contains references to
Agilent. Please note that Agilent's Test and
Measurement business has become Keysight
Technologies. For more information, go to
www.keysight.com.
Quick Start Guide

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  • Page 1 Keysight N9320B Spectrum Analyzer Notice: This document contains references to Agilent. Please note that Agilent’s Test and Measurement business has become Keysight Technologies. For more information, go to www.keysight.com. Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 2 PERFORMANCE OF THIS to the public to use, modify, DOCUMENT OR ANY INFORMATION reproduce, release, perform, CONTAINED HEREIN. SHOULD display, or disclose commercial KEYSIGHT AND THE USER HAVE A computer software or SEPARATE WRITTEN AGREEMENT commercial computer software WITH WARRANTY TERMS...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Cleaning Tips 9 Rack Mount 10 Transit 11 Electrostatic Discharge Protection 12 2 Overview 13 Keysight N9320B at a Glance 14 Features 14 Front Panel at a Glance 16 Display Annotations 19 Rear Panel Overview 21 Front and rear panel symbols 22...
  • Page 4 Using an External Reference 30 Enable the Options 31 Firmware Update 31 IO Configuration 32 Remote Control 33 Installing Keysight IO libraries suite 33 PC Connection 34 PC Software 38 4 Troubleshooting 39 Check the basics 40 Warranty and Service Options 41...
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    This Quick Start Guide helps you in preparing the spectrum analyzer for use. With this guide, you will become familiar with its basic operating and programming information. For more information, please refer to User’s Guide from: www.keysight.com/find/n9320b This chapter gives you the information to start using the spectrum analyzer correctly.
  • Page 6: Check The Shipment And Order List

    You will not need to wait for a claim settlement. • Keep the shipping materials for the carrier’s inspection. • If you must return an analyzer to Keysight Technologies, use the original (or comparable) shipping materials. Contact Keysight...
  • Page 7: Options

    K to the product number and then specify which option you are ordering. For example, N9320BK- TG3. For the latest information on keysight N9320B spectrum analyzer options and upgrade kits, visit the following Internet URL:...
  • Page 8: Safety Notice

    To install the spectrum analyzer in other racks, note that they may C A U T I O N promote shock hazards, overheating, dusting contamination, and inferior system performance. Consult your Keysight customer engineer about installation, warranty, and support details.
  • Page 9: Power Requirements

    Getting Started Power Requirements Power Requirements The spectrum analyzer has an auto- ranging line voltage input. The AC power supply must meet the following requirements: Voltage: 100 to 240 VAC (90 to 264 VAC) Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz Power: Maximum 100 W AC Power Cord The analyzer is equipped with a three- wire power cord, in...
  • Page 10 Getting Started Power Requirements AC Power Cords Plug Type Cable Part For use in Plug Number Country & Region Description 8121-1703 BS 1363/A Option 900 United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia 250V 10A 8120-0696 AS 3112:2000 Option 901 Australia, New Zealand 250V 10A 8120-1692 IEC 83 C4...
  • Page 11: Power On And Check

    Getting Started Power On and Check Power On and Check Connect the AC power cord into the instrument. Insert the plug into a power socket provided with a protective ground. Set the tilt adjustors for your preference. Figure 1 Plug in and angle adjustment Press the AC line switch on the rear panel.
  • Page 12: Running Internal Alignments

    System delete the messages. Cycle the power to the analyzer and re- check to see if the Instrument messages are still there. If the error messages cannot be resolved, contact the Keysight Customer Contact Center for assistance or service.
  • Page 13: Environmental Requirements

    Getting Started Environmental Requirements Environmental Requirements Keysight Technologies has designed this product for use in Installation Category II, Pollution Degree 2, per IEC 61010- 1. Keysight has designed the spectrum analyzer for use under the following conditions: • Indoor use •...
  • Page 14: Rack Mount

    Getting Started Environmental Requirements Rack Mount It is recommended to use the Keysight rackmount kit (option 1CM) to install the spectrum analyzer into a rack. Do not attempt to rack mount the spectrum analyzer by the front panel handles only. This rackmount kit will allow mounting of the spectrum analyzer with or without handles.
  • Page 15: Transit

    Installing the spectrum analyzers into other racks may promote shock C A U T I O N hazards, overheating, dust contamination, and inferior system performance. Consult your Keysight customer engineer about installation, warranty, and support details. Transit It is recommended to use the hard transit case (option 1TC)
  • Page 16: Electrostatic Discharge Protection

    Getting Started Electrostatic Discharge Protection Electrostatic Discharge Protection Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damages or destroys electronic components (the possibility of unseen damage caused by ESD is present whenever transported, stored, or while the instrument is in use). This product contains components that are easily damaged by electrostatic discharge.
  • Page 17: Overview

    Rear Panel Overview Front and rear panel symbols This chapter gives you an overview of the front and rear panels of your analyzer. For details on analyzer keys and remote programming, refer to the N9320B User’s Guide and N9320B Programmer’s Guide.
  • Page 18: Keysight N9320B At A Glance

    Keysight N9320B at a Glance Keysight N9320B at a Glance An Keysight N9320B RF Spectrum Analyzer is a swept portable spectrum analyzer with a frequency range of 9 kHz to 3.0 GHz. It can be a fundamental component of an automated system, and be widely used in electronic manufacturing functional/final/QA test systems.
  • Page 19 • Four-trace detection display The spectrum analyzer displays up to four independent traces simultaneously. • USB power sensor support Built- in power meter function supports Keysight U2000 series power sensor for high accuracy power measurement as a power meter. • Modulation analysis function provides optional AM/FM modulation analysis function.
  • Page 20: Front Panel At A Glance

    Overview Keysight N9320B at a Glance Front Panel at a Glance N9320B 9 kHz - 3.0 GHz SPECTRUM ANALYZER Sw eep/ Preset/ Frequency Auto Tune Trig System Local View / Det/ File/ SPAN M arker Print Trace Display Save Peak...
  • Page 21 Overview Keysight N9320B at a Glance • Auto Tune searches the signal automatically and locates the signal to the center of the graticule. • BW/Avg activates the resolution bandwidth function and accesses the softkeys that control the bandwidth functions and averaging.
  • Page 22 Overview Keysight N9320B at a Glance Data Control Keys including the numeric keypad, ENTER key and backspace key, change the numeric value of an active function such as center frequency, start frequency, resolution bandwidth, and marker position. RF IN connector is the signal input for the analyzer. The maximum damage level is average continuous power +40 dBm, DC voltage 50 VDC or max pulse voltage 125 V.
  • Page 23: Display Annotations

    Overview Keysight N9320B at a Glance Display Annotations Item Description Notes (Associated function key) Amplitude scale [Amplitude] > Scale Type Detector mode [Det/Display] > Detector Reference level [Amplitude] > Ref Level Active function block The function in use Time and date display [Preset/System] >...
  • Page 24 Overview Keysight N9320B at a Glance Softkey menu Refer to User’s Guide for details. Frequency span [SPAN] Sweep time [Sweep/Trig] > Sweep Time Video bandwidth [Bw/Avg] > Video BW Display status line Display status and instrument messages. Resolution bandwidth [Bw/Avg] > Res BW...
  • Page 25: Rear Panel Overview

    Overview Rear Panel Overview Rear Panel Overview SERIAL LABEL ATTACH HERE REF OUT 10MHz REF IN ~100-240 V TRIG IN GPIB 50-60 Hz 100 W MAX 10MHz HIPOT LABEL ATTACH HERE T T L REF OUT connector provides a frequency of 10 MHz, amplitude of –10 dBm reference output.
  • Page 26: Front And Rear Panel Symbols

    WEEE Directive(2002/96/EC) marking requirements and you must not discard this equipment in domestic household waste. Do not dispose in domestic household waste. To return unwanted products, contact your local Keysight http://www.keysight.com/environment/product/ office, or refer to...
  • Page 27 Overview Front and rear panel symbols KC mark: as Korea Certification. This equipment is Class A suitable for professional use and is for use in electromagnetic environments outside of the home. China RoHS: Administrative Meaure on the Control of Pollution caused by Electronic Information Products, is a Chinese government regulation to control certain materials, include lead.
  • Page 28 Overview Front and rear panel symbols...
  • Page 29: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Basic Operation Making a Basic Measurement Some Helpful Tips Remote Control This chapter gives you the information to start using the spectrum analyzer correctly.
  • Page 30: Making A Basic Measurement

    Basic Operation Making a Basic Measurement Making a Basic Measurement In this guide, the keys labeled with [ ], for example, [Preset/System] refer to front- panel hardkeys. Pressing many of the hardkeys accesses softkey menus that are displayed along the right side of the screen. The softkey menu labels are aligned so that they are located next to the softkeys at the right side of the display screen.
  • Page 31: Presetting The Spectrum Analyzer

    Basic Operation Making a Basic Measurement Adjust Highlights the softkey and sets the active function. Presetting the Spectrum Analyzer Preset function provides a known instrument status for making measurements. There are two types of presets, factory and user: Factory Preset When this preset type is selected, it restores the analyzer to its factory- defined state.
  • Page 32: Viewing A Signal

    Basic Operation Making a Basic Measurement > Pwr on/Preset > Save User Preset, to save the Preset/ Press System current instrument settings as the ‘user preset’ state. The user preset will not affect the default factory preset settings. User preset settings can be changed and saved at any time. Viewing a Signal Refer to the procedures below to view a signal.
  • Page 33 Basic Operation Making a Basic Measurement Note that the frequency and amplitude of the marker appear both in the active function block, and in the upper- right corner of the screen. Figure 2 10 MHz Internal Reference Signal Marker Annotation Active function block Marker 10.000000 MHz...
  • Page 34: Some Helpful Tips

    Basic Operation Some Helpful Tips Some Helpful Tips The following contains information to help in using and maintaining the instrument for optimum operation, including alignment, external reference, firmware update and option activation. Perform a Time Base Calibration The N9340B provides a manual calibration function to calibrate the time base.
  • Page 35: Enable The Options

    Follow this procedure to finish the firmware update: Download the firmware package from web. Extract and copy the file version and folder “n9320b” into the root directory of a USB stick. > Preset/ Insert the USB stick into the USB connector. Press System {More} >...
  • Page 36: Io Configuration

    Keysight Technical Support website at www.keysight.com/find/techsupport. IO Configuration The N9320B spectrum analyzer provides 3 types of IO connnection: USB, LAN and optional GPIB interface. Press > {IO Configure} to select the corresponding interface as...
  • Page 37: Remote Control

    Installing Keysight IO libraries suite Before remotely control your N9320B, you need to install Keysight IO libraries suite on your PC. The Keysight IO libraries suite is a general purpose instrument driver for all Keysight test and measurement instruments. This software is in the...
  • Page 38: Pc Connection

    Please refer to the following steps to finish the connection: Switch on the N9320B Connect the analyzer to a PC with a USB cable. The PC finds your N9320B as a new hardware and prompts a message saying “Found new hardware...”. A Found New Hardware Wizard is initiated immediately.
  • Page 39 The wizard will guide you through the rest of installation till the driver is installed. Run Keysight IO libraries suite, the N9320B will be detected automatically. If not, press Refresh All. After the configuration, the analyzer is ready for your programming.
  • Page 40 Basic Operation Remote Control Connecting the N9320B to a PC via the LAN Port N9320B provide you a LAN port to establish an network conveniently for remote control. Please refer to the following steps to finish the connection: Switch on the analyzer.
  • Page 41 The analyzer is ready for your further programming.. Connecting the N9320B to a PC via the GPIB port Please refer to the following steps to connect the instrument via the GPIB port: 1.
  • Page 42: Pc Software

    Basic Operation Remote Control PC Software Keysight BSA and HSA PC software is an easy- to- use, PC- based remote control tool for your N9320B spectrum analyzer. It is able to be used as: Spectrum monitor displays and controls the spectrum scans simultaneously to your N9320B.
  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    Check the basics Contact Keysight Technologies This chapter includes information on how to check for a problem with your Keysight Technologies spectrum analyzer, and how to return it for service. If you experience a problem or would like additional information about your analyzer, Keysight Technologies’...
  • Page 44: Check The Basics

    Troubleshooting Check the basics Check the basics Before calling Keysight Technologies, or returning an analyzer for service, perform the quick checks listed below. This check may eliminate the problem. • Is there power at the receptacle? • Is the analyzer turned on? Listen for internal fan noise to determine if the analyzer cooling fan is running.
  • Page 45: Warranty And Service Options

    A button cell provides power to the real time clock of the spectrum N O T E analyzer. It is not rechargeable. If you find your N9320B encounters a clock defect, please contact your nearest Keysight Customer Contact Center (CCC) for service.
  • Page 46: Contact Keysight Technologies

    Troubleshooting Contact Keysight Technologies Contact Keysight Technologies Keysight Technologies has offices around the world to provide you with complete support for your spectrum analyzer. To obtain servicing information or to order replacement parts, contact the Keysight Technologies customer contact center listed below.
  • Page 47 Index power on 7 power requirements 5 Alignment preset running 8 factory 27 annotation, marker 29 user 27 Auto Tune key 17 rack mount 10 CE mark 22 rear panel 21 CSA mark 22 remote control 33 requirements ventilation 9 display 19 safety notice 4 error message 8...
  • Page 49 Factory Preset State Attenuation 20 dB (Auto) Average Type Video (Auto) Center frequency 1.5 GHz Averaging 1(Off) CF step size 300 MHz Peak Excursion 6 dB Start Frequency 0 Hz Peak Threshold -90 dBm Stop Frequency 3 GHz Peak Search Type Max Value Signal Track Peak Table...
  • Page 50 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies 2008-2014 Edition 3 June 2014 N9320-90009 www.keysight.com...

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