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- Page 1 MXG Signal Generator N5186A MXG Vector Signal Generator This manual provides documentation for the N5186A running on the Linux operating system. GETTING STARTED GUIDE...
- Page 2 Notices commercial computer software CONTAINED HEREIN. SHOULD KEYSIGHT AND THE USER HAVE A documentation. No additional SEPARATE WRITTEN AGREEMENT government requirements beyond © Keysight Technologies, Inc. 2023 WITH WARRANTY TERMS those set forth in the EULA shall No part of this manual may be...
- Page 3 Information on preventing instrument damage can be found at: http://keysight.com/find/PreventingInstrumentRepair Is your product software up-to-date? Periodically, Keysight releases software updates to fix known defects and incorporate product enhancements. To search for software updates for your product, go to the Keysight Technical Support website at: http://www.keysight.com/find/techsupport...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Protecting against electrostatic discharge 8 Test Equipment and ESD 8 Additional Information About ESD 8 EMC Regulatory Compliance 9 Unpack and Inspect the Instrument 10 Verify N5186A Shipment Contents 11 Weight and Dimensions 11 Shipping Problems? 11 Before Applying Power 12 Power Requirements 13... - Page 6 Contents Generate and View an Output Signal 31 Shutting Down the Instrument 32 Related Documentation 33 Front and Rear Panel Features 35 Front Panel Features 36 Preset 37 Trigger 37 Home/Esc/Local 37 RF On/Off 38 RF Out 1-4 ports 39 Rear Panel Features 40 Rear-panel RF OUT ports 41 REF IN/OUT ports 41...
- Page 7 Contents SSD Removal and Installation 54 Firmware Updates 55 Instrument Security Information 55 Getting Started Guide...
- Page 8 Contents Getting Started Guide...
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Page 9: Safety And Maintenance Information
N5186A MXG Vector Signal Generator Getting Started Guide Safety and Maintenance Information The following topics can be found in this section: “Warnings, Cautions, and Notes” on page 6 “Protecting against electrostatic discharge” on page 8 “EMC Regulatory Compliance” on page 9 “Unpack and Inspect the Instrument”... -
Page 10: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes
A NOTE calls the user’s attention to an important point or special information in the text. This marking on the product (for example, at the RF power and AC power ports) indicates that the user should refer to instructions in the documentation before using those features. N5186A Getting Started Guide... -
Page 11: General Safety Considerations
The main power cord can be used as the system disconnecting device. It disconnects the mains circuits from the mains supply. N5186A Getting Started Guide... -
Page 12: Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
Additional Information About ESD For more information about ESD and how to prevent ESD damage, contact the Electrostatic Discharge Association (http://www.esda.org). The ESD standards developed by this agency are sanctioned by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). N5186A Getting Started Guide... -
Page 13: Emc Regulatory Compliance
If there is a KC marking on the product (see Instrument Markings) then the following statement applies. South Korean Class A EMC Declaration This equipment has been conformity assessed for use in business environments. In a residential environment this equipment may cause radio interference. N5186A Getting Started Guide... -
Page 14: Unpack And Inspect The Instrument
Remove the instrument from the packaging container and ensure that all accessories are included. Inspect the instrument and accessories for damage. If the contents appear damaged, notify your local Keysight Technologies Inc. representative. The instrument is shipped in a container which prevents damage from static. -
Page 15: Verify N5186A Shipment Contents
— Contact the nearest Keysight Technologies office. — Keep the shipping materials for the carrier’s inspection. — If you must return the N5186A MXG to Keysight Technologies, use the original (or comparable) shipping materials. See “Returning an Instrument for Service” on page... -
Page 16: Before Applying Power
Note the external markings described in the “Instrument Markings” on page Use only the power cord supplied with the chassis. Keysight power cords ensure continuity between the chassis grounding-type power plug and the safety ground terminal at the power outlet. -
Page 17: Power Requirements
Altitude (m) 4600 m Samples of this product have been type tested in accordance with the Keysight Environmental Test Manual and verified to be robust against the environmental stresses of Storage, Transportation and End-use; those stresses include but are not limited to temperature, humidity, shock, vibration, altitude and power line conditions. -
Page 18: Instrument Cooling
For example, avoid the situation where the exhaust air from another instrument feeds into the air intake for this instrument. — The N5186A MXG has multiple air intake/exhaust fans. They are located at the sides of the instrument. -
Page 19: Prepare The Hardware
— Mains wiring is capable of rendering an electrical shock or burn. — Use only the power cord supplied with the chassis. Keysight power cords ensure continuity between the chassis grounding-type power plug and the safety ground terminal at the power outlet. -
Page 20: Prepare And Power Up The Instrument
1. Make sure that the line cord is plugged into a grounded outlet to establish earth ground. 2. Press the power button to power up the instrument. 3. Allow the MXG to warm up for at least 30 minutes before using. Also, see “Boot-up Time” on page N5186A Getting Started Guide... -
Page 21: Instrument Maintenance
Instrument Maintenance Instrument Maintenance Cleaning the instrument To remove dirt or dust from the external case of the N5186A MXG, clean the case using a dry or slightly-dampened cloth only. Cleaning Connectors Cleaning connectors with alcohol shall only be done with the instrument power cord removed, and in a well-ventilated area. -
Page 22: Where To Get Technical Help
Safety and Maintenance Information Where to Get Technical Help Where to Get Technical Help To contact Keysight for sales and technical support, refer to support links on the following Keysight websites. For product-specific information, support, software, and documentation updates: http://www.keysight.com/find/n5186a For worldwide contact information, service, and repair: http://www.keysight.com/find/assist... -
Page 23: Returning An Instrument For Service
Returning an Instrument for Service Returning an Instrument for Service Calling Keysight Technologies Keysight Technologies has offices around the world to provide you with complete support for your instrument. To obtain servicing information or to order replacement parts, contact the nearest Keysight Technologies office listed below. -
Page 24: Service Options
N5186A Rear Panel and Front Panel jumper cables (PN: W1312-20511 and W1312-20516) come with protective caps to protect them from impact damage during shipping. When returning an instrument for service, reinsert the protective caps (if available) or remove the cables and place them in a separate protective bag. - Page 25 4. Seal the shipping container securely with strong nylon adhesive tape. 5. Mark the shipping container “FRAGILE, HANDLE WITH CARE” to assure careful handling. 6. Retain copies of all shipping papers. N5186A Getting Started Guide...
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Page 26: Instrument Markings
This symbol indicates the surface can be hot. This symbol indicated the product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge. This symbol identifies the Protective Conductor terminal. This symbol indicates the equipment is protected throughout by double or reinforced insulation. N5186A Getting Started Guide... - Page 27 The UK conformity mark is a UK government owned mark. Products showing this mark comply with all applicable UK regulations. The Keysight email address is required by EU directives applicable to our product. The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the CSA International.
- Page 28 GB 18455-2001 as required by the China RoHS regulations for paper/fiberboard packaging. This mark indicates product has been designed to meet the requirements of "IP x y", where "x" is the solid particle protection and "y" is the liquid ingress protection. N5186A Getting Started Guide...
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Page 29: Quick Start
N5186A MXG Vector Signal Generator Getting Started Guide Quick Start Use this guide to unpack and set up the N5186A MXG Vector Signal Generator. The following topic can be found in this section: “Boot-up Time” on page 26 “Interface Map” on page 27 “Verify Operation of the Signal Generator”... -
Page 30: Boot-Up Time
Boot-up Time Once AC power is applied to the instrument and the On/Off switch is pressed, the N5186A spends a period of time running boot-up tasks (such as hardware initialization). During this time, the PathWave Signal Generation screen is displayed: The displayed messages give a rough indication of progress through the boot-up process. -
Page 31: Interface Map
The icons at the top of the display are used (as illustrated below) to access the three basic elements of the user interface: the System menus (for settings and information that apply to the N5186A generally), the Apps menu (access to PathWave applications), and the graphical Home screen (for channel-specific settings). -
Page 32: Verify Operation Of The Signal Generator
Quick Start Verify Operation of the Signal Generator Verify Operation of the Signal Generator To verify the operation of the N5186A MXG, run a Self Test and Internal Alignments. The frequency range of the N5186A depends on the option ordered: —... -
Page 33: Run Alignments
“Run Alignments” on page 29 “Generate and View an Output Signal” on page If there are failures, run Alignments (below), then the Self Test again. If Self Test continues to fail, contact Keysight for help in resolving the issue, at: https://www.keysight.com/find/assist Run Alignments 1. - Page 34 Verify Operation of the Signal Generator The internal alignments calibration will ensure optimal operation of the N5186A. An alignment takes approximately 4 minutes per channel for an 8 GHz unit to complete. (An Internal Alignment done message is displayed at the bottom of the screen when the process is complete.)
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Page 35: Generate And View An Output Signal
Quick Start Generate and View an Output Signal Generate and View an Output Signal After verifying the operation of the N5186A MXG, you are ready to make a measurement. The following measurement uses a N5186A MXG to generate the 2 GHz signal and Keysight Signal Analyzer to analyze it. -
Page 36: Shutting Down The Instrument
Quick Start Shutting Down the Instrument Repeat the above steps for an N5186A MXG with additional channels. Open the link and click on Technical Support to access the Measurement guide on making basic and 5G NR measurements. https://www.keysight.com/us/en/product/N5186A/N5186A.html Shutting Down the Instrument Power down the instrument using the front panel power button. -
Page 37: Related Documentation
Quick Start Related Documentation Related Documentation The table below provides the list of documentation available for the N5186A MXG. Documentation is updated periodically. For the latest documentation, go to the following URL and select Technical Support: https://www.keysight.com/us/en/product/N5186A/N5186A.html — Getting Started Guide (this document; PDF format) —... - Page 38 Quick Start Related Documentation N5186A Getting Started Guide...
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Page 39: Front And Rear Panel Features
N5186A MXG Vector Signal Generator Getting Started Guide 3 Front and Rear Panel Features This section describes the following features: “Front Panel Features” on page 36 “Rear Panel Features” on page 40... -
Page 40: Front Panel Features
Front Panel Features Front Panel Features Model N5186A can have 1, 2, or 4 RF Out ports, depending on the options ordered. (Although the port connectors are normally located on the front panel, with Option 1EM they are relocated to the rear panel.) -
Page 41: Preset
— Return the display to the home screen. — Close a numeric or alphanumeric configuration window without applying any new settings. — If the instrument is under remote control, restore local control and dismiss the displayed remote-lockout window. N5186A Getting Started Guide... -
Page 42: Rf On/Off
Channel 2, which is not enabled, is unaffected. The purpose of the displayed triangle symbols is to alert the user that a global output power setting is over-riding ithe power settings for individual channels. N5186A Getting Started Guide... -
Page 43: Rf Out 1-4 Ports
Color halos around RF Out ports indicate RF output power status (Green = On, Dark = Off). Yellow indicates that RF output power is Off, but only because the RF On/Off toggle switch (or the RF Out (All) switch on the home screen) is overriding individual channel settings. N5186A Getting Started Guide... -
Page 44: Rear Panel Features
Removable tray Holder for solid state drive (256 GB NVMe). “LF OUT / SWEEP OUT” on LF OUT / SWEEP Dual-purpose output; see page 42 for details. EXT 1 IN, EXT 2 IN (Reserved for future use) N5186A Getting Started Guide... -
Page 45: Rear-Panel Rf Out Ports
TCP/IP communication, TCP keep alive, and SCPI remote programming. The LAN connector provides the same SCPI remote programming functionality as the GPIB connector, and is also used to access the internal Web server and FTP server. N5186A Getting Started Guide... -
Page 46: Gpib Port
The output-only EVENT ports for channel 1 furnish programmable timing signals generated by event n (n = 1 to 3). CH1 TRIG 1-6 The input/output TRIG ports for channel 1 can accept or generate programmable timing signals generated by trigger n (n= 1 to 6). N5186A Getting Started Guide... -
Page 47: Instrument Operating System
N5186A MXG Vector Signal Generator Getting Started Guide Instrument Operating System This chapter describes the operating system of the N5186A. It includes information about changing some of the system settings. The following topics can be found in this chapter: “Installed Software ” on page 44 “Licensing Options”... -
Page 48: Installed Software
Instrument Operating System Installed Software Installed Software Instrument Software The instrument software is factory installed in the N5186A MXG Vector Signal Generator. For optional software and capabilities, you may purchase the license at a later date. Is Your Product Software Up-To-Date? Periodically, Keysight releases firmware updates to fix known defects and incorporate product enhancements. -
Page 49: Upgrading The Software
Click on the installer file, and click Select. (It is usually not necessary to use the pulldown labeled (*ctp). That is only a filter utility; it limits the display of file names to those of a specific file type.) Figure 4-1 Upgrading firmware N5186A Getting Started Guide... -
Page 50: Licensing Options
3. Signal Studio software licenses, N76xxEMBC. Can be perpetual or a time-limited subscription. Licenses of the "Transportable" type are not available for the N5186A. Software licenses are identified by means of a model number combined with a three-character suffix known as an option designator. The illustration below shows the elements of complete license numbers and their meanings. -
Page 51: Fixed Licenses
USB portable licenses are available as well.) Fixed licenses are obtained (as downloadable files) from Keysight, and must be installed on the N5186A. The license is configured to run only on one specific instrument, identified by its Host ID. -
Page 52: Usb-Portable Licenses
Keysight) into one of the USB ports of the N5186A. The dongle assigns a specific Host ID to the N5186A. As this Host ID is referenced in the installed license, the software is enabled to run (so long as the dongle remains attached to the N5186A). -
Page 53: Configuring Lan
IP Address , Subnet mask, and Gateway manually. On the system menu, go to Instrument Settings > I/O Configration > Networking. Under LAN Configuration, select Manual to make the addresses editable, as illustrated below. Figure 4-5 LAN Configuration N5186A Getting Started Guide... -
Page 54: System Maintenance
USB connectors. Also, you should perform backups at times when the instrument is not being used for normal operations, as it may impact the instrument's overall performance. N5186A Getting Started Guide... -
Page 55: Usb Connections
The USB Type B port (labeled as #3 in the illustration below) is a USB Test and Measurement Class device port. Specifically, the device class is the USBTMC-USB488 subclass. This can be used to control the N5186A from a separate PC. - Page 56 Instrument Operating System USB Connections N5186A Getting Started Guide...
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Page 57: Removable Memory
N5186A MXG Vector Signal Generator Getting Started Guide Removable Memory The following topics can be found in this section: “Overview” on page 54 “SSD Removal and Installation” on page 54 “Firmware Updates” on page 55 “Instrument Security Information” on page 55... -
Page 58: Overview
Keysight provides a removable Solid State Drive (SSD) for your N5186A MXG. The SSD is mounted in a receptacle on the rear panel of the N5186A chassis and can be easily inserted or removed. This is convenient when multiple people are using the same N5186A and they do not want to interfere with the other person’s project, or when the instrument is used in a controlled secure... - Page 59 If an instrument firmware update is required, the latest revision of the firmware can be found by going to: https://www.keysight.com/us/en/product/N5186A/N5186A.html and selecting the Drivers, Firmware, and Software tab. Instrument Security Information Information on the instrument security features and the instrument volatility can be found at: http://www.keysight.com/find/security N5186A Getting Started Guide...
- Page 60 Removable Memory Instrument Security Information N5186A Getting Started Guide...
- Page 61 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies 2023 Edition 1, September 2023 N5186-90002 www.keysight.com...
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