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Keysight N5186A Measurement Manual

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This manual provides documentation for the N5186A running on the Linux operating system and X-Series Signal Analyzer running on the
Windows operating system.
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  • Page 1 MXG Vector Signal Generator N5186A MXG Vector Signal Generator This manual provides documentation for the N5186A running on the Linux operating system and X-Series Signal Analyzer running on the Windows operating system. MEASUREMENT GUIDE...
  • Page 2 Notices CONTAINED HEREIN. SHOULD commercial computer software 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...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Setup Auto Configure Analyzer ..........83 N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 6 N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 7 N5186A MXG Signal Generator and X-Series Signal Analyzer Measurement Guide Basic Measurements “Equipment Setup” on page 9 — — “Setting Up Triggers on the Signal Analyzer” on page 10 “Making Measurements” on page 11 — — “Creating a Continuous Waveform (CW)” on page 11 —...

  • Page 8: Basic Measurements

    Basic Measurements Overview Overview Keysight’s N5186A MXG is optimized to be your ideal signal generator with the outstanding performance you desire, all in one easy-to-use box capable of signal generation up to 8.5 GHz with 960 MHz of modulation bandwidth per channel.

  • Page 9: Equipment Setup

    Equipment Setup Equipment Setup — N5186A front panel RF 1 Out to N9032B front panel RF In — N5186A rear panel Event 2 to N9032B rear panel Trig 1 In — N5186A rear panel Ref Out to N9032B rear panel Ext Ref In...

  • Page 10: Setting Up Triggers On The Signal Analyzer

    Mode/Measurement/View Selector window. 2. Select Mode Preset to set Spectrum Analyzer mode to a known state. 3. From the dropdown on the top right, select Trigger and set Trigger Source to Free Run. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...

  • Page 11: Making Measurements

    (for example, Channel 1 or Channel 2), and RF Out All must be turned on. On the Signal Analyzer: 1. Select Mode Preset to set Spectrum Analyzer mode to a known state. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 12 2. Ensure that RF Out is On. On the Signal Analyzer: 1. Select Amplitude and set Ref Level to –70 dBm and Scale/Div 5 dB. 2. Select BW and set Video BW to 300 Hz. 3. Select Peak Search. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 13 1. Select Frequency and set Center Frequency to 8 GHz. 2. Select Amplitude and set Ref Level to 0 dBm and Scale/Div to 10 dB. 3. Select BW > Video BW and set to Auto. 4. Select Peak Search. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 14 Basic Measurements Making Measurements Observe the frequency and amplitude accuracy at higher frequency levels. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 15 RF1:OUTPut:STATe ON On the Signal Analyzer: DISPlay:WINDow1:TRACe:Y:RLEVel -70 DISPlay:WINDow1:TRACe:Y:PDIVision 5 BWIDth:VIDeo 300Hz CALCulate:MARKer1:MAXimum On the MXG: RF1:FREQuency:CW 8GHZ RF1:POWer:AMPLitude 0dBm On the Signal Analyzer: FREQuency:CENTer 8GHZ DISPlay:WINDow1:TRACe:Y:RLEVel 0 DISPlay:WINDow1:TRACe:Y:PDIVision 10 BANDwidth:VIDeo:AUTO ON CALCulate:MARKer1:MAXimum N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...

  • Page 16: Setting Up Amplitude Modulation

    Using the graphical user interface On the MXG: 1. Select Preset > Preset to set the instrument to a known state. 2. Set Frequency to 6 GHz and Amplitude to 0 dBm. 3. Select the Signal block. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 17 4. From the Mode dropdown, select Analog Modulation. 5. Select the Analog Modulation tab and set: a. Modulation Type to AM. b. Waveform to Sine. c. Rate to 100 kHz. d. Depth to 50%. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 18 MXG. On the Signal Analyzer: 1. Select Mode Preset to set Spectrum Analyzer mode to a known state. 2. Select Frequency and set Center Frequency to 6 GHz and Span to 500 kHz. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 19 5. Use markers to measure sideband power relative to the center frequency by selecting Marker Delta. Select Next Pk Right until the second marker is at the next highest peak. The Delta Marker should be approximately –12 dB for 50% AM. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 20 On the Signal Analyzer: FREQuency:CENTer 6GHZ FREQuency:SPAN 500KHZ BANDwidth 100 Hz CALCulate:MARKer1:MODE DELTa CALCulate:MARKer1:MAXimum:RIGHt Repeat the above command until the marker is at the next highest peak. To retrieve the delta marker: CALCulate:MARKer1:Y? N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...

  • Page 21: Setting Up Frequency Modulation

    2. Set Frequency to 6 GHz and Amplitude to 0 dBm. 3. Select the Signal block. 4. From the Mode dropdown, select Analog Modulation. 5. From the left pane, select the Analog Modulation tab and set: a. Modulation Type to FM. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 22 Internal I/Q Modulation as displayed in the Output Modulation block. 7. Close the Vector Modulation Signal Setup by selecting the Home icon at the top of the display. 8. Set RF Out to On by selecting the numbered channel indicator switch. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 23 3. Select BW and set Res BW to 240 Hz. Using the equivalent SCPI commands On the MXG: SYSTem:PRESet RF1:FREQuency:CW 6GHZ RF1:POWer:AMPLitude 0dBm SIGNal:MODE AMODulation SIGNal1:AMODulation:TYPE FM SIGNal1:FM:SHAPe SINE SIGNal1:FM:FREQuency 400HZ SIGNal1:FM 10MHZ N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 24 Basic Measurements Making Measurements SIGNal1 ON RF1:OUTPut:STATe ON For multi-channel instruments, set RF Out (all) to On. RFALl:OUTPut ON On the Signal Analyzer: FREQuency:CENTer 6GHZ FREQuency:SPAN 50MHZ ACPower:BANDwidth 240 Hz N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...

  • Page 25: Setting Up Phase Modulation

    1. Select Preset > Preset to set the instrument to a known state. 2. Set Frequency to 6 GHz and Amplitude to 0 dBm. 3. Select the Signal block to open. 4. Select the Mode dropdown and select Analog Modulation. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 26 8. Set RF Out to On by selecting the numbered channel indicator switch. This enables the RF Out for the indicated channels, in this case Channel 1 if using a multi-channel MXG. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 27 If accessing the instrument via a Remote Desktop connection, select the Screen tab (at the top of the display) to open the Mode/Measurement/View Selector window. 3. Select Frequency and set Center Frequency to 6 GHz. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 28 SIGNal1:AMODulation:TYPE PM SIGNal1:PM:SHAPe SINE SIGNal1:PM:FREQuency 10KHZ SIGNal1:PM 1 SIGNal1 ON RF1:OUTPut:STATe ON For multi-channel instruments, set RF Out (all) to On. RFALl:OUTPut ON On the Signal Analyzer: INSTrument:CONFigure:ADEMOD:PM SYSTem:PRESet DISPlay:VIEW:ADVanced:SELect "QUAD" FREQuency:CENTer 6GHZ N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...

  • Page 29: Setting Up A Multitone Signal

    2. Set Frequency to 6 GHz and Amplitude to -10 dBm. 3. Select the Signal block to open. 4. Select the Mode dropdown and select Multitone. 5. Select the Multitone tab and set: a. Set Tones to 15 >x1. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 30 1. Select Mode Preset to set Spectrum Analyzer mode to a known state. 2. Select Frequency and set Center Frequency to 6 GHz and Span to 250 MHz. 3. Select BW and set Res BW to 30 kHz. Observe the 15 tones. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 31 Basic Measurements Making Measurements N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 32 RF1:OUTPut:STATe ON For multi-channel instruments, set RF Out (all) to On. RFALl:OUTPut ON On the Signal Analyzer: Change to Spectrum Analyzer mode, Swept SA measurement. INSTrument:CONFigure:SA:SAN DISPlay:VIEW:ADVanced:SELect “NORMAL” FREQuency:CENTer 6GHZ FREQuency:SPAN 250MHZ BANDwidth:RESolution 30KHZ N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...

  • Page 33: Setting Up Waveform File Vector Modulation

    1. Select Preset > Preset to set the instrument to a known state. 2. Set Frequency to 6 GHz and Amplitude to 0 dBm. 3. Select the Signal block to open. 4. In the Vector Modulation Signal Setup: a. Set Mode to Waveform File. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 34 In the left panel, select the Waveform File tab. c. Use File Select to navigate to the Waveforms folder. d. Select the Up arrow icon to access the Examples folder. e. Open the Examples folder and highlight GSM_1C_BURST_SECUREWAVE.wfm, then Select. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 35 2. Select Frequency and set Center Frequency to 6 GHz and Span to 900 kHz. 3. Select BW and set Res BW to 470 Hz. 4. Select Trace and set Trace Type to Max Hold. 5. Observe the GSM signal. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 36 2. From the Waveform tab on the left side of the display, choose File Select to navigate to the Waveforms folder. 3. Select the Up arrow icon to access the Examples folder. 4. Open the Examples folder and highlight WCDMA_TM1_64DPCH_4C.wfm, then Select. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 37 On the Signal Analyzer: 1. Select BW and set Res BW to 620 Hz. 2. Select Frequency and set Center Frequency to 6 GHz and Span to 30 MHz. 3. Observe the WCDMA signal. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 38 RFALl:OUTPut ON On the Signal Analyzer: FREQuency:CENTer 6GHZ FREQuency:SPAN 900KHZ ACPower:BANDwidth 470 Hz DISPlay:TXPower:WINDow1:TRACe:MAXHold ON On the MXG: SIGN1:WAV "/Examples/WCDMA_TM1_64DPCH_4C.wfm" SIGNal1 ON RF1:OUTPut:STATe ON On the Signal Analyzer: ACPower:BANDwidth 620 Hz FREQuency:SPAN 30MHZ N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...

  • Page 39: Corrections

    N5186A MXG and X-Series Analyzer Measurement Guide Corrections “Corrections/De-embedding Using PathWave E7653APPC Software” on — page 40 — “Using a Spectrum Analyzer to Make the Corrections Measurement” on page 46 — “Using a Power Meter to Make the Corrections Measurement” on page 52 —...

  • Page 40: Corrections/De-Embedding Using Pathwave E7653Appc Software

    — (50) the characteristic impedance is 50 ohms If there is not a first line header, the default format is GHz, S-parameters, and magnitude/angle. 1. Create s2p files in Notepad in the format shown above. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 41 –10 dBm. 4. Select the Group 1: Signals block to open. 5. Select the Mode dropdown and select Multitone: 6. From the left pane, select Multitone and set: — Tones to 21 > x1 N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 42 9. On the X-Series Signal Analyzer spectrum analyzer in Spectrum Analyzer Mode: — Select Mode Preset to set Spectrum Analyzer mode to a known state. — Set the Center to 3 GHz N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 43 Corrections Corrections/De-embedding Using PathWave E7653APPC Software — Set Span to 1 GHz 10. On the MXG, select the RF Output block > Corrections/De-embedding. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 44 11. In the Corrections Setup dialog, select Add from File. 12.Select the Up arrow icon to access the Examples folder. 13. From the Examples folder select simpleAt3GHzInDB.s2p. Notice that Block B is added in the Correction Setup diagram. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 45 Observe how the .s2p file has impacted the signal. 15. Add a third block using the same file name as shown in the steps above. Under Block C Properties, set to Embed. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...

  • Page 46: Using A Spectrum Analyzer To Make The Corrections Measurement

    2. Connect cable or DUT between the MXG RF Out and the signal analyzer RF in. 3. Select Preset > Preset to set the instrument to a known state. 4. Set the Frequency to 3 GHz and Amplitude to –10 dBm. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 47 Screen tab (at the top of the display) to open the Mode/Measurement/View Selector window. 2. Set the Center Frequency to 3 GHz and the Span to 1 GHz. Observe how the fixturing is impacting this signal, including the flatness and the total power. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 48 Corrections Corrections/De-embedding Using PathWave E7653APPC Software N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 49 5. Set the Start and Stop Freq, Amplitude, and the Num Steps. For this example Start Freq 2.5 GHz, Stop Freq 3.5 GHz, Amplitude to the highest power used in your measurement (For this example, -10 dBm, which we N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 50 6. Set Connection Type to LAN, enter the LAN Address and set the Protocol parameters to HiSLIP, and then select Test Connection. 7. Once you are successfully connected, select Next to move to the Measure Corrections step. 8. Select Measure Correction Data. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 51 The measurement results are saved to a csv file using an automatically generated file name. 9. When the measurement is complete, select Finish, then set Corrections The output csv file is set to Block A. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...

  • Page 52: Using A Power Meter To Make The Corrections Measurement

    The following USB power sensors can be used for the power measurement. — U8487A-CFG007 — U8485A-CFG006 — U2000A — U2001A — U2002A — U2004A — U2000B — U2001B — U2000H — U2001H — U2002H N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 53 4. Connect the power sensor as shown in the diagram below then select Next. 5. Select Next to go to Configure Sensor dialog and select the Power Measurement Device dropdown > Power Meter. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 54 During the measurement, the MXG outputs a CW between the Start and Stop Frequencies for the specified number of steps and output power. The measurement results are saved to a csv file using an automatically generated file name. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 55 10. Select Finish. The output csv file is set to Block A. Block A is dedicated for User Correction. The image below shows how blocks are assigned in the User Correction and Fixture block. 11. Select Corrections On to apply. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...

  • Page 56: Using The Equivalent Scpi Commands

    On the MXG: SYSTem:PRESet RF1:POWer:AMPLitude 5dBm CORRection:PMDevice PMETer CORRection:FLATness:STEP:STARt 2.5GHZ CORRection:FLATness:STEP:STOP 3.5GHZ CORRection:FLATness:STEP:POINts 20 CORRection:SANalyzer:COMMunicate:TYPE USB Use query CORRection:PMETer:COMMunicate:USB:LIST? for a list of all connected USB devices. CORRection:PMETer:COMMunicate:USB:DEVice “instr0” [Optional] CORRection:PMETer:CALibrate [Optional] CORRection:PMETer:ZERO CORRection:FLATness:CALibrate N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 57 Set the path to the s2p data as block 2 (you can use 1 through 4). CORRection:BLOCk2:FILE "FixtureChannel2" CORRection:BLOCk2 ON Add block C with the same file. CORRection:BLOCk3:FILE "FixtureChannel2" Change Block C to Embed. CORRection:BLOCk3:APPLy EMBedding CORRection:BLOCk3 ON N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 58 Corrections Corrections/De-embedding Using PathWave E7653APPC Software N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 59 N5186A MXG and X-Series Analyzer Measurement Guide 5G New Radio (NR) Measurements This section includes the following topics: — “5G Waveform, EVM, and ACP Analysis” on page 60 — “Setting Up Triggers on the Signal Analyzer using 5G NR Mode” on page 60 —...

  • Page 60: G New Radio (Nr) Measurements

    3. Select Mode/Meas > 5G NR V2X Mode > Modulation Analysis Measurement. 4. From the Menu Panel (on the top right of the display), select Trigger and set Select Trigger Source to External 1 and Trigger Level to 1 V. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 61 5G Waveform, EVM, and ACP Analysis Using the equivalent SCPI commands On the X-Series Signal Analyzer: INSTrument:CONFigure:NR5G SYSTem:PRESet Change the current window to 5G NR Modulation Analysis Measurement Mode INSTrument:CONFigure:NR5G:EVM TRIGger:EVM:SOURce EXTernal1 TRIGger:EXTernal1:LEVel 1V N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...

  • Page 62: Setting Up A 1 Cc 3.5 Ghz Evm Measurement

    4. From the Waveform tab on the left side of the display, choose File Select to navigate to the Waveforms folder. 5. Select the Up arrow icon to access the Examples folder. 6. Open the Examples folder and highlight 5GNR_1CC_FR1_30kHz_SCS_100MHz_256QAM_DC Punctured.wfm, then Select. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 63 EVM. This is due to the dynamic range implications as it relates to signal to noise ratio. The greater the RF hardware variations in flatness, the greater the amount of correction is required, the greater the correction effectively reduces the number of N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 64 RF Out (All) to On by selecting the switch. In order to turn on RF for any channel, both the RF Out for the specific channel (for example, Channel 1 or Channel 2), and RF Out All must be turned on. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 65 Measurement. 4. Select Recall (If accessing the signal analyzer remotely, select the Folder icon at the bottom of the display) Demod Info > Set Data Type to CC Setup > Recall From > N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 66 7. Select the Settings tab > Optimize EVM. The Optimize EVM function automatically sets the combination of preamplification, mechanical and electronic attenuation, and IF gain based on the measured signal peak level. EVM should be less than 1%. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 67 5G New Radio (NR) Measurements 5G Waveform, EVM, and ACP Analysis N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 68 Select Download and wait for the zip file to finish downloading to your Downloads folder. This may take a few minutes as it is a 2 GB file. You will find the setup file(s) under the applicable Measurement name. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 69 5G New Radio (NR) Measurements 5G Waveform, EVM, and ACP Analysis MMEMory:LOAD:EVM:SETup CC0, “D:\Users\Instrument\Documents\NR5G\data\NR5GEvm\CarrierSetu p\5GNR_1CC_FR1_30kHz SCS_100MHz_256QAM_DCpunctured.scp” EVM:CCARrier0:TIME:LENGth:SEARch 10ms EVM:CCARrier0:TIME:LENGth:RESult 2 EVM:CCARrier0:FRAMe:TRIGger ON EVM:CCARrier0:DC:PUNCture ON EVM:CCARrier0:PHASe:COMPensation:AUTO OFF EVM:CCARrier0:PHASe:COMPensation:FREQuency 0 Hz EVM:OPTimize N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 70 Measurement name. 3. Select File > Recall > Recall Setup and navigate to 5GNR_1CC_FR1_30kHz_SCS_100MHz_256QAM_DC punctured.setx 4. From the toolbar, select the Pause Icon. Pausing the measurement will help speed up the setup time. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 71 5G New Radio (NR) Measurements 5G Waveform, EVM, and ACP Analysis 5. From the menu bar, select Input > Trigger and set Style to External and Level to 1.0 V. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 72 EVM auto-range method, but it should achieve the most optimal setup for good EVM. 8. Select the Auto-Range icon to run the measurement for EVM optimization. This may take a few minutes to complete. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 73 5G New Radio (NR) Measurements 5G Waveform, EVM, and ACP Analysis N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 74 INPut:TRIGger:LEVel:EXTernal 1V INPut:EXTension:PARameters:SET "ExtTriggerLoc", 2 INPut:EXTension:PARameters:SET "PhaseNoiseOptDualLoop", 1 Set the 5G NR Demod Result Length to 10 Subframes: NR5G:RLENgth 10 NR5G:SUBFrame:INTerval 2 Set the Acquisition Mode to “Frame Trigger is Present” nr5g:FRAMe:TRIGger:ENABled 1 N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...

  • Page 75: Setting Up A 1 Cc 3.5 Ghz Acp Measurement

    4. From the Waveform tab on the left side of the display, choose File Select to navigate to the Waveforms folder. 5. Select the Up arrow icon to access the Examples folder. 6. Open the Examples folder and highlight 5GNR_1CC_FR1_30kHz_SCS_100MHz_256QAM_DC Punctured.wfm, then Select. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 76 If accessing the instrument via a Remote Desktop connection, select the Screen tab (at the top of the display) to open the Mode/Measurement/View Selector window. 3. Select Frequency and set Carrier Reference Frequency to 3.5 GHz. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 77 5G New Radio (NR) Measurements 5G Waveform, EVM, and ACP Analysis N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 78 SIGNal1:MODE WAVeform SIGNal1:WAVeform “/Examples/5GNR_1CC_FR1_30kHz_SCS_100MHz_256QAM_DCPunctured. wfm” SIGNal1 ON DM:OPTimization:CHANnel ACP RF1:OUTPut ON For multi-channel instruments, set RF Out (all) to On. RFALl:OUTPut ON On the X-Series Signal Analyzer: SYSTem:PRESet INSTrument:CONFigure: NR5G:ACP CCARrier:REFerence 3.5GHZ ACPower:CORRection:NOISe ON N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...

  • Page 79: Custom Modulation Measurements

    N5186A MXG and X-Series Analyzer Measurement Guide Custom Modulation Measurements This section includes the following topics: — “Using PathWave E7608APPC to Create a Waveform File then Automatically Configure the Analyzer to View the Results” on page 80...

  • Page 80: Analyzer To View The Results

    0 dBm. 3. Select the Radio Apps block to open the mode selection panel. 4. Select Custom Modulation to enter the custom modulation application. 5. In the Custom Modulation setup, select the Carrier tab. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 81 We will use the default 16QAM constellation for this example. Use Quick Setups for convenient saving and loading of common configurations. Quick Setups are factory supplied configurations and cannot be deleted by users. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 82 8. Select the Home icon and set RF Out to On by selecting the numbered channel indicator switch. This enables the RF Out for the indicated channels, in this case Channel 1 if using a multi-channel MXG. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...

  • Page 83: Setup Auto Configure Analyzer

    Configure Analyzer. 2. In the Configure Analyzer setup, click on the Remote Signal Analyzer block (on far right) to setup the communication channel to the Keysight X-Series Signal Analyzer. 3. Select the Use Device List checkbox > Configure Device...
  • Page 84 — Set Connection Type to LAN — Enter the VISA Address of the analyzer. — Test Connection Select the Info icon (Bell shaped icon at top right of the display) to view the connection status. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 85 Using PathWave E7608APPC to Create a Waveform File then Automatically Configure the Analyzer to View the Results 5. Select the Back Arrow and select Auto Configure Analyzer to send the MXG settings to the analyzer. 6. View the results on the signal analyzer. N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...
  • Page 86 Custom Modulation Measurements Using PathWave E7608APPC to Create a Waveform File then Automatically Configure the Analyzer to View the Results N5186A MXG and X-Series SA Measurement Guide...

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