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Keysight N7081A Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Keysight N7081A Microwave Transceiver...
  • Page 2 Keysight shall not be liable for errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, use, or performance of this document or any information contained herein.
  • Page 3 Technology Licenses The hardware and / or software described in this document are furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. Safety Symbols The following safety symbols are used throughout this manual. Familiarize yourself with each of the symbols and its meaning before operating this instrument.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    N7081A Supported Operating Systems ............9 N7081A Supported Programming Languages ..........9 STEP 4. Connect Power and Cables ............13 STEP 5. Run the N7081A GUI (Graphical User Interface) ......21 Getting Help with Your N7081A ................23 N7081A on the Internet................23 N7081A Example Programs .................23 Contacting Keysight ..................23...

  • Page 5: Operating Precautions

    Some older desktop PCs (e.g. HP Z400 Workstation) will fail to boot if an N7081A device is connected via USB. This is a bug in the PC BIOS where the N7081A’s VID (0x0957) and PID (0x5F18) are not being recognized. The PC BIOS will freeze during the boot process and the PC will be unstable.

  • Page 6: Preventing Electrical Overstress Damage

    2 x 4 ft conductive table mat and 15 ft 9300-0797 ground wire Preventing Electrical Overstress Damage Excessive RF power or voltage applied to the connectors on the front panel will damage the N7081A. Damage levels are listed in the N7081A Data Sheet, available online at: http://www.keysight.com/find/n7081asupport.

  • Page 7: Preventing Test Port Connector Damage

    Tighten past torque wrench “break” point Keysight strongly recommends that adapters be used as connector savers to minimize the wear on the N7081A test port connectors. Use instrument-grade quality adapters or better. Cleaning connectors with alcohol shall only be done with the DC power source disconnected and in a well-ventilated area.

  • Page 8: Installing Your N7081A

    The N7081A is shipped with ESD-safe protective end caps on the test ports. Save these items for reuse to ensure shipment safety of the N7081A. 2. Carefully inspect the N7081A to make sure that it was not physically damaged during shipment. If damaged, refer to “Contacting Keysight” on page 23.

  • Page 9: Step 3. Install The Software

    STEP 3. Install the Software First time users need to install the N7081A software. In addition, they need to install Microsoft .NET Runtime and the Matlab Compiler Runtime, if not already installed. See the following sections for instructions. It can take up to 30 minutes to install and verify the software.
  • Page 10 3. In the Select Language box, use the drop-down menu to make a selection. 4. Click Download. 5. Click No thanks and continue. 6. Click Run. 7. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
  • Page 11 2. If Matlab Compiler Runtime, version 8.0 or later, is NOT already installed on your computer, navigate to http://www.keysight.com/find/n7081asupport and click N7081A Software Download. 3. Download and install the appropriate 32-bit or 64-bit Matlab Compiler Runtime software, depending on your operating system.
  • Page 12 1. Navigate to http://www.keysight.com/find/n7081asupport and click N7081A Software Download. 2. Download and install the appropriate 32-bit or 64-bit N7081A Microwave Transceiver software, depending on your operating system. The following window is from N7081ASetup64.msi. If you are running N7081ASetup.msi, some text in the window will be different.

  • Page 13: Step 4. Connect Power And Cables

    1. Attach the 6 VDC power source (not supplied) to the DC IN port on the N7081A rear-panel. The DC IN power jack has a 2 mm center pin and a 6.5 mm outer diameter. When the DC supply is attached, the N7081A is ON immediately;...
  • Page 14 Click Query Number Sensors. The number returned should be 1 or greater, depending on the number of transceivers you are using. Click Connect and Blink. If the green LEDs next to the N7081A front panel test ports blink for several seconds, this verifies that USB communications are working properly. Proceed to Step...
  • Page 15 Troubleshooting: Scenario 1: When you connect the USB cable between the N7081A and the remote computer, your computer displays an error message such as “unknown device” or “the device driver software was not successfully installed”, or you are unable to blink the lights in the Blink Application. Try any or all of the following suggestions.
  • Page 16 In the “Unknown Device Properties” window, click the Driver tab, then click Update Driver….
  • Page 17 In the “Update Driver Software – Unknown Device” window, click Browse my computer for driver software. In the “Update Driver Software – Unknown Device” window, click Browse, and navigate to the appropriate subdirectory under C:\Program Files (x86)\Keysight\N7081A\CypressUsbDriver. (If the CypressUsbDriver directory is missing, repeat the step Install the N7081A Software.)
  • Page 18 Click Install the driver software anyway and follow the prompts.
  • Page 19 Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Keysight\N7081A\bin. Run CyControl.exe If N7081A Microwave Transceiver appears at the top of the left pane in the “USB Control Center” window (as shown in the following graphic), the driver is working properly. (If missing, repeat the step...
  • Page 20 Scenario 2: When you try to run the N7081A software, you get the following error message. Suggestion: Load the appropriate version of Matlab Compiler Runtime. For example, if you have a 64-bit system, but want to run the N7081A 32-bit program WatsonGUI.exe, you must load the 32-bit version of Matlab. Refer to Install the Matlab Compiler Runtime.

  • Page 21: Step 5. Run The N7081A Gui (Graphical User Interface)

    STEP 5. Run the N7081A GUI (Graphical User Interface) • On the PC desktop, click Start > All Programs > Keysight N7081A Microwave Transceiver API. • Click either N7081A MATLAB GUI (32-bit version) or N7081A x64 MATLAB GUI (64-bit version), depending on your OS.
  • Page 22 The Graphical User Interface (GUI) supplied with the N7081A provides some of the basic features and capabilities required to measure and display S-parameters with the N7081A. While not intended to be a full featured network analyzer application, this GUI can still be a useful tool to help understand the operation or to evaluate the performance of the N7081A.

  • Page 23: Getting Help With Your N7081A

    Getting Help with Your N7081A N7081A on the Internet The N7081A Support website is a resource for help. You can find the N7081A documentation (listed below), the outline drawing, and other resources at: http://www.keysight.com/find/n7081asupport. The N7081A Measurement Transceiver Support website includes the following online documentation, available in English only: •...

  • Page 24: Miscellaneous Information

    Here are some general guidelines for installation of a module: • The N7081A is warranted to operate between 0° C and 70° C as indicated by the internal thermal sensor. The module will automatically turn off if the module temperature exceeds 70° C.

  • Page 27: Warranty

    The N7081A warranty is voided if the cover is removed. Maintenance To remove dirt or dust from the external case of the N7081A, clean the case using a dry or slightly- dampened cloth only. To prevent electrical shock, disconnect the N7081A from the DC power source before cleaning.

  • Page 28: Regulatory Information

    Before Applying Power If this product is not used as specified, the protection provided by the equipment could be impaired. This product must be used in a normal condition (in which all means for protection are intact) only. The measuring terminals on this instrument are designed to be used with external signals described in Measurement Category I, but NOT with external signals described in Categories II, III, and IV.
  • Page 29 This symbol indicates compliance with China RoHS regulations for paper/fiberboard packaging. UL Recognized Component Mark for U.S.A. and Canada. Declaration of Conformity A declaration of conformity is available upon request, or a copy is available on the Keysight Technologies Web site at http://regulations.about.keysight.com/DoC/search.htm or by contacting Keysight. See “Contacting Keysight”...

  • Page 30: Environmental Information

    2. In the Search boxes: a. Use the drop-down menu to select Electronic Test and Measurement. b. Enter N7081-90002, the part number of the Data Sheet and click Search. 3. Click the hyperlink title of the N7081A Data Sheet to view the PDF.
  • Page 31 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies 2014-2015 Manufacturer: Keysight Technologies 1400 Fountaingrove Parkway Santa Rosa, CA 95403-1783, USA Print Date: November 6, 2015 Supersedes: September 30, 2015 www.keysight.com...

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