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  • Page 1 Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 End User License IMPLIED WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL Agreement (EULA), a copy of which can AND ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED be found at: HEREIN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...

  • Page 3: Safety Summary

    The KC mark is the Korean certification mark. This equipment is Class A suitable for professional use and is for use in electromagnetic environments outside of the home. Attach ESD protective wrist strap to avoid damage by direct contact with the equipment. Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 The QSFP communication cables used must be compliant with the requirements of the authorities having jurisdiction where the equipment is used. Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...

  • Page 5: Compliance And Environmental Information

    Declaration of Conformity Declarations of Conformity for this product and for the Keysight products may be downloaded from the Web. Go to http://www.keysight.com/go/conformity. You can then search by product number to find the latest Declaration of Conformity.

  • Page 6: S5040A Open Ran Studio Player And Capture Appliance - At A Glance

    S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance - At a Glance Designed for LTE and 5G O-RAN Radio Unit (O-RU) testing, Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance is a Windows® 10 Pro Workstation based operating system 1RU server and FPGA hardware accelerated Ethernet acquisition, timing, and triggering hardware, which provides powerful, yet easy to use, capabilities to: •...

  • Page 7: In This Guide

    In this Guide This guide provides you the information to begin using the S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance. Chapter 1, “Setting up the S5040A Appliance, includes unpacking steps, power and air flow requirements, and other setup information.
  • Page 8 Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Summary Compliance and Environmental Information Declaration of Conformity S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance - At a Glance In this Guide 1 Setting up the S5040A Appliance Inspecting Package Contents Accessories provided with S5040A Appliance Environmental Characteristics...
  • Page 10 USB port Troubleshooting Firmware Update error Software errors during / after installation Errors with U5040B software Errors with other pre-installed software Returning the S5040A Appliance to Keysight for Service Index Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...

  • Page 11: Setting Up The S5040A Appliance

    Connecting accessories and LAN cable to the S5040A Appliance / 19 Connecting power to the S5040A Appliance / 20 Powering On the S5040A Appliance This chapter shows how to set up and prepare your S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance for first-time use.

  • Page 12: Inspecting Package Contents

    Inspect the S5040A Appliance.  If there is mechanical damage or a defect, or if the S5040A Appliance does not operate properly, notify your Keysight Technologies Sales Office. Verify that you received the following items in the packaging for the S5040A Appliance.

  • Page 13: Accessories Provided With S5040A Appliance

    LOGITECH Optical Mouse USB 2-Buttons 1-Scroll Wheel For a complete list of options and accessories available for the S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance, see S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance Data Sheet. Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...

  • Page 14: Environmental Characteristics

    Ambient Temperature Operating: +5 °C to +40 °C Non-operating: –40 °C to +70 °C CAUTION: If storing the S5040A Appliance above +40 °C, make sure the feet are firmly secured beneath the instrument. Humidity Operating: maximum relative humidity 80 percent for temperatures up to 31 °C, decreasing linearly to 50 percent relative humidity at 40 °C,...
  • Page 15 Example: General indoor environment. Pollution Degree 3: Conductive pollution occurs, or dry, non-conductive pollution occurs which becomes conductive due to condensation which is expected. Example: Sheltered outdoor environment. Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...

  • Page 16: Positioning For Proper Airflow

    Setting up the S5040A Appliance Positioning for proper airflow Position the S5040A Appliance in a manner, where it will have sufficient clearance for airflow around the back and sides. Figure 1 Positioning the S5040A Appliance with sufficient clearance Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...

  • Page 17: Connecting Accessories And Lan Cable To The S5040A Appliance

    S5040A Appliance. Figure 2 Rear panel of the S5040A Appliance The ports on the rear panel of the S5040A Appliance are listed in the order shown in the image above: Table 5 Description of the Rear panel connectors...
  • Page 18 Setting up the S5040A Appliance Perform the following steps prior to powering on the S5040A Appliance: Plug a mouse and keyboard into the USB host ports. Four host ports are on the rear panel, with two more on the front panel.

  • Page 19: Connecting Power To The S5040A Appliance

    ~ 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz 450 Watts MAX Connect the power cord to the rear of the S5040A Appliance, then to a suitable AC voltage source. An orange / amber light appears on the power button to indicate that a standby power is applied to the S5040A Appliance.

  • Page 20: Powering On The S5040A Appliance

    Figure 3 Powering on the S5040A Appliance Press the power switch in the lower left corner of the S5040A Appliance’s front panel. The power button turns green in color. After a short initialization period, the boot up sequence for Windows operating system appears on the connected display.
  • Page 21 There may be instances when you press and release the power switch CAUTION and it does not power down the S5040A Appliance immediately. This may happen because of a Windows update that may be occurring, which is unnoticeable especially if a monitor is not connected. In such cases, you should not force the power down by pressing and holding the switch (or, hard power down), as it may corrupt the Windows update.
  • Page 22 Setting up the S5040A Appliance Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...

  • Page 23: Getting Started

    S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide Getting Started / 24 Front Panel Connectors / 27 Understanding SFP / QSFP modules & Cable types / 43 Startup sequence of the S5040A Appliance / 45 LED Indicators / 46...

  • Page 24: Front Panel Connectors

    S5040A Appliance’s front panel, where all connectors are located. Figure 4 Front panel of the S5040A Appliance The front panel ports on the S5040A Appliance are listed in the order shown in Figure Table 7 Description of the Front panel connectors...
  • Page 25 Note that all ports shown in Figure 5 use SMA connectors. Figure 5 Close-up view of the S5040A SMA ports Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 26 Trig 4 — Used as an output Pulse Per-Second (PPS OUT) that can be used for reference. Note that the Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliances are not rated for Measurement Category II, III, or IV. These...

  • Page 27: Understanding Sfp / Qsfp Modules & Cable Types

    To understand these parts, let us consider some of the connector options available for the S5040A Appliance. Note that the left side of each illustration (with the module inserted into the QSFP28 to SFP28 adapter) is connected into the S5040A Appliance.

  • Page 28: Cable Types

    Type B, MTP Female to MTP Female connector. Type B specifies that Tx and Rx are crossover. Note that for 25G/100G Ethernet, fibers 5 to 8 are not used. Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 29 Getting Started Table 9 Lane-to-fiber mapping Lane Fibers 1/12 2/11 3/10 Figure 11 MTP Female to 4 x LC cables (full-length view) Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 30 Getting Started Figure 12 MTP Female to 4 x LC cables (close-up) Figure 13 LC connector (close-up view) Figure 14 MTP Female connector (top view) Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...

  • Page 31: Modules

    • QSFP28 — supports up to 100 Gbps (4 lanes x 25 Gbps per lane) Note that the S5040A Appliance has four QSFP28 ports. You may plug in QSFP modules without adapters. Also, SFP28 modules can be used with QSFP28 to SFP28 adapters.
  • Page 32 Getting Started Figure 17 QSFP28 module (lateral view) Figure 18 SFP28 module (top view) Figure 19 Copper SFP module (top view) Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...

  • Page 33: Inserting & Removing Modules And Cables

    Figure 22 show how to insert the MTP connector to the QSFP28 module. Figure 20 QSFP28 module (rear view) with key down Figure 21 MTP connector with key up Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 34 Getting Started Figure 22 Inserting MTP Connector to the QSFP28 module When inserted properly, the MTP connector fits in with a ‘click’. Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 35 Getting Started Figure 23 shows the direction and orientation of the QSFP adapter (with the MTP connector) for proper insertion into the QSFP port on the S5040A Appliance. Figure 23 Inserting QSFP28 module into the QSFP port of the S5040A Appliance...
  • Page 36 SFP28 module. Figure 24 Inserting Lane 1 of the LC fiber to the SFP28 module When inserted properly, the cable fits in with a ‘click’. Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 37 Getting Started Figure 25 SFP28 module after LC fiber connectors are inserted Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 38 Figure 26 shows how to hold and pull back the blue clasp to release the MTP connector from the QSFP28 module. Figure 26 Removing MTP Connector from the QSFP28 module Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 39 Removing LC fiber connectors from the SFP28 module Figure 27 shows how to pinch the clips to release the LC fibers from the SFP28 module. Figure 27 Removing LC fiber connectors from the SFP28 module Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 40 Inserting SFP28 module into a QSFP28 to SFP28 adapter Figure 28 shows how to insert an SFP28 module into a QSFP28 to SFP28 adapter. Figure 28 Inserting SFP28 module to a QSFP28 to SFP28 adapter Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 41 Removing SFP28 module from the QSFP28 to SFP28 adapter Figure 29 shows how to remove an SFP28 module from a QSFP28 to SFP28 adapter. Figure 29 Removing SFP28 module to a QSFP28 to SFP28 adapter Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...

  • Page 42: Copper Sfp Module For M-Plane Passthrough

    40. The inverted position of the QSFP28 to SFP28 adapter, with the Copper SFP module inserted within, is shown in Figure Figure 30 Inserting a Copper SFP module into a QSFP28 to SFP28 adapter Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...

  • Page 43: Startup Sequence Of The S5040A Appliance

    Startup sequence of the S5040A Appliance This section describes the sequence of visuals that are seen on the front panel of the S5040A Appliance after you press the power button. Note that the startup sequence for the hardware remains the same each time you power the S5040A Appliance on.
  • Page 44 The monitor, which is connected to the S5040A Appliance, simultaneously displays various stages, which are described further in this chapter. Powering off or restarting the S5040A Appliance is not necessary if you NOTE attempt to connect / disconnect / switch port for a QSFP adapter while the S5040A appliance is powered up.

  • Page 45: Led Indicators

    Amber, blinking low speed activity low speed activity Green, solid initialized, high speed initialized, high speed Green, blinking high speed activity high speed activity Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...

  • Page 46: Initial Boot Sequence

    Getting Started Initial boot sequence After the S5040A Appliance is powered on for the first time, the following elements are displayed on the connected monitor in the sequence listed below: Table 12 Elements displayed in the initial boot sequence Sequence#...

  • Page 47: Changing The Administrator Password

    You can continue to work on the Windows desktop in the same manner as you do on other machines / PCs with Windows 10 operating system. Note that the next time you power on the S5040A Appliance, only steps 6 to 9 are displayed on the monitor.

  • Page 48: Launching Software For S5040A Appliance

    You may launch each software from the shortcut that appears in the Start menu, as shown in Figure 33. The supporting components for each software can be found in the respective folder. Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 49 Getting Started Figure 33 Software available in the Start menu of the Appliance Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 50 Getting Started Primarily, it is the U5040B Open RAN Studio software that drives the functionality of the S5040A Appliance. The main features of the software are described in the order shown in Figure Figure 34 Default window after you launch U5040B Open RAN Studio software...

  • Page 51: Understanding Software Features

    IQ centric extraction, which enables RF centric measurements and vector analysis using Keysight 89600 Vector Signal Analyzer (VSA). The “Interface Monitor” tab displays the counters and port status of the S5040A Appliance settings. Status bar The status bar displays the file name and type, based on the tab you are viewing currently, along with the Port status and PTP state and configuration modes.
  • Page 52 Creates 3GPP compliant 5G NR waveforms for emulation through Open RAN Studio to an O-RU / DUT and subsequent transmission to a downstream signal analyzer, DUT, or compliant UE. Figure 35 Signal Studio Pro for 5G NR software Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 53 Helps you easily construct diverse O-RAN test vectors. The PCAPNG formatted output file includes the complete Ethernet / VLAN / eCPRI / O-RAN stack. Figure 36 C/U-Plane Builder part of the U5040B software Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 54 The IQ Extractor feature is an optional application that reconstructs a time domain IQ file from an O-RAN trace capture for further modulation measurements with 89600 VSA software. Figure 37 Explorer part of the U5040B software Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 55 Hardware-based exerciser that emulates a DU and generates test vectors to an O-RU / DUT through the O-RAN interface – honoring O-RAN CUS-plane timing windows. Figure 38 Player part of the U5040B software Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...

  • Page 56: Performing A Soft Reset

    Performing a soft reset To reset the software to its default factory settings, from the main menu of the U5040B Open RAN Studio software, click File > Recall > Default Setup. Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...

  • Page 57: Accessing The Online Help

    Getting Started Figure 40 Resetting the software to the factory settings Note that performing this action does not reset the S5040A Appliance configuration to the factory settings. Accessing the Online Help To know more about the GUI and functionality of the U5040B Open RAN Studio software, click Show Help...
  • Page 58 Getting Started To understand how to use these two applications to enhance the functionality of the U5040B Open RAN Studio software, refer to the U5040B Open RAN Studio User’s Guide. Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...

  • Page 59: Performing Instrument Image Recovery

    5 to 0. If not interrupted by the wiggling of the mouse, Windows 10 operating system is loaded by default. Figure 42 Options to Choose an operating system Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 60 Instrument Image Recovery System dialog Depending on the action you wish to perform, enter a number between 1 and 5. Press “Enter” key for OK and the “ESC” key for Cancel. Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 61 This feature is currently not supported. Selecting this option displays a message, “Feature not supported in UEFI mode.” Exit and restart the instrument Exits the displayed window and restarts the S5040A Appliance. Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 62 Getting Started Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...

  • Page 63: Miscellaneous Tasks On The S5040A Appliance

    S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide Miscellaneous tasks on the S5040A Appliance / 64 Changing Windows operating system settings / 65 Installing Application Programs on S5040A Appliance / 66 Firmware Updates / 68 Cleaning the S5040A Appliance This chapter describes tasks you may need to perform during ongoing use of the S5040A Appliance.

  • Page 64: Changing Windows Operating System Settings

    • Do not change the Power Options. • Do not change the Language settings. • Do not remove Fonts. • Do not delete or modify the Administrator user account. Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...

  • Page 65: Installing Application Programs On S5040A Appliance

    Miscellaneous tasks on the S5040A Appliance Installing Application Programs on S5040A Appliance The S5040A Appliance has an open Windows operating system, which lets you install your own application software. Any application that runs on Microsoft Windows 10 and uses 16 GB of RAM or less may be installed on your S5040A Appliance.

  • Page 66: Firmware Updates

    Miscellaneous tasks on the S5040A Appliance Firmware Updates After the system boots up, if the S5040A Appliance detects that a firmware update is required, you will see a dialog like the following: Figure 44 Prompt to update firmware on the S5040A Appliance...
  • Page 67 Shut Down. If you cannot shutdown immediately, click the Exit button. The updated firmware will not be loaded into the Appliance until you shut NOTE it down to a complete power off state. Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...

  • Page 68: Cleaning The S5040A Appliance

    To prevent electrical shock, disconnect the S5040A Appliance from WARNING mains before cleaning. Clean the S5040A Appliance with a soft dry cloth or one slightly dampened with a mild soap and water solution to clean the external case parts. Do not attempt to clean internally.

  • Page 69: Troubleshooting

    Returning the S5040A Appliance to Keysight for Service This chapter describes what to do if you encounter any problems with your S5040A Appliance. There are no operator-serviceable parts inside the Appliance. Refer WARNING servicing to Keysight personnel. To prevent electrical shock, do not remove covers.

  • Page 70: Verifying Basic Operation

    Alternatively, you can perform a hard shutdown by holding the power button down for 5-6 seconds so the power turns off, and then pressing the power button again to restart the Appliance. Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...

  • Page 71: Display Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Display Troubleshooting Figure 46 Flowchart for troubleshooting display issues Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 72 Thereafter, you may connect another monitor using the DisplayPort connector and configure Display settings in Windows for proper display each time you start up. Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...

  • Page 73: Usb Port Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting USB port Troubleshooting Figure 47 Flowchart for troubleshooting USB port issues Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...

  • Page 74: Firmware Update Error

    Technologies representative for technical assistance. If there is a problem with a firmware update (such as, power interruption during the update), the S5040A Appliance boots into a different mode, where you should try to update the firmware again. If such a condition occurs, the front LEDs will flash Red/Green/Off continuously until powered off.

  • Page 75: Software Errors During / After Installation

    For information regarding software usage and various measurements, refer to the U5040B Open RAN Studio User’s Guide. For further support, contact a technical support executive at Keysight. See https://www.keysight.com/find/support. Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...

  • Page 76: Errors With Other Pre-Installed Software

    For Keysight PathWave 89600 VSA 2020 U1 software from https://www.keysight.com/find/89600. Run the installer. If prompted, restart the S5040A Appliance to complete the installation. For further support, contact a technical support executive at Keysight. See https://www.keysight.com/find/support. Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...

  • Page 77: Returning The S5040A Appliance To Keysight For Service

    Seal the shipping container securely. Mark the shipping container as FRAGILE. In any correspondence, refer to the Appliance by model number and full serial number. Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 78 Troubleshooting Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 79 Pollution Degree, Safety, Voltage Fluctuations, RAM, Weight, Ref Clk In, clearance, RJ-45, 15, C-Plane Builder, standby power, Default Setup, status bar, DisplayPort, 15, tool bar, ESD, Explorer, VGA, 15, Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 80 Index Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 81 Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance User’s Guide...
  • Page 82 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies 2021 Edition 1.0, April 2021 www.keysight.com...

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