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Keysight FieldFox A Series User Manual (626 pages)

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Table of Contents
7
Models and Options
23
Overview
23
Accessories
24
Optional Accessories
24
Conventions that Are Used in the Manual
25
Fieldfox Manuals, Software, and Supplemental Help
25
Safety Notes
25
Check the Shipment
27
Meeting Power Requirements for the AC/DC Adapter
27
Preparing for Initial Use of Your New Fieldfox
27
Battery Usage
28
Install the Lithium-Ion Battery
28
Fieldfox ON/OFF Settings
29
Fieldfox High Temperature Protection
30
How to Monitor the Internal Fieldfox Temperature
30
Power Button LED Status
30
Temperature Control Mode
31
High-Temp Shutdown Warning (RTSA Mode Only)
33
Avoid Overpowering the Fieldfox
34
Front Panel
35
Take the Fieldfox Tour
35
Right Side Panel
38
Top Panel
38
Left Side Panel
40
Screen Tour
41
How to Enter Numeric Values
43
Multiplier Abbreviations
43
Connector Care
44
CAT (Cable and Antenna Test) Mode
45
CAT Mode Settings
47
How to Select CAT Mode
47
Measurement Selection
47
Quick Settings Table
48
Frequency Range
49
Scale Settings
49
Averaging
50
Single or Continuous Measure
51
Smoothing
51
Resolution (Number of Data Points)
52
Sweep Time
52
Interference Rejection
53
Output Power
53
Coupled Frequency
54
1-Port Cable Loss Measurements
55
How to Measure Return Loss
55
Return Loss Measurements
55
How to Make a 1-Port Cable Loss Measurement
56
2-Port Insertion Loss Measurements
57
DTF (Distance to Fault) Measurements How to Make DTF Measurements
60
DTF Measurement (Format)
62
DTF Measurement Settings
62
DTF Settings Table
62
DTF Start and Stop Distance
63
Frequency Mode
63
Coupled Frequency
64
Cable (Correction) Specifications
65
Window Settings
68
About Alias Faults
69
Calculated DTF Values
69
DTF Units
69
TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry) - Option
71
TDR Measurement (Format)
74
TDR Measurement Settings
74
TDR Settings Table
74
TDR Start and Stop Distance
75
TDR Sweep
75
Frequency Mode
76
Cable (Correction) Specifications
77
Window Settings
80
Calculated TDR Values
81
TDR Units
81
About Alias Faults
82
How to Prevent Undersampling
83
NA (Network Analyzer) Mode
85
About S-Parameters
87
NA Mode Settings
87
Mixed-Mode S-Parameters
88
Parameter Conversion
89
Receiver Measurements
90
Multi-Trace Configurations
91
Quick Settings
92
Calibration Settings
93
Format
94
Frequency Range
95
Scale Settings
95
Magnitude Offset
96
Electrical Delay
97
Phase Offset
97
Averaging
98
IF Bandwidth
99
Smoothing
99
Resolution (Number of Data Points)
100
Single or Continuous Measure
100
Sweep Time
101
Triggering
101
Output Power
102
Port Extensions
103
System Impedance (Z0)
103
Velocity Factor
104
Big Marker Display States (a and B)
105
Increase Dynamic Range
107
Time Domain - Option 010
110
Overview
111
Start/Stop (Frequency Range) and Points
112
Time Domain (Transform) Settings
112
Transform Settings Table
112
Set Frequency Lowpass
113
Start/Stop Time
113
Stimulus (Mode)
113
Distance Units
114
Transform Window
114
Window Layout
114
Line Loss and Velocity Factor
115
Data Chain
116
Gate Enable
117
Trace Settings
117
Transform Enable
117
Gating
118
Gating Type
119
How to Make Time Domain Gating Settings
119
Start, Stop, Center, and Span Gate Times
119
Chapter 8, "Calibration for NA, CAT, and VVM Modes

121
- Calibration for NA, CAT, and VVM Modes
  122
- Why and When to Calibrate
  122
- Definitions
  122
- Calready
  123
- How to Perform a Calibration
  123
- Quickcal (N991Xa/2Xa/3Xa Only)
  125
- Mechanical Cal
  127
- Ecal
  130
- Simple Response Cals
  132
- View Cal
  134
- Calibration Type
  134
- Isolation Step
  137
- Waveguide Calibrations
  137
- Enhanced Response Optimization
  139
- Interpolation
  140
- Cal on ? - Questionable Accuracy
  140
- Compatible Mode Calibrations
  140
- Save the Calibration
  140
- Calready Properties
  141
- Verifying Calibration and Jumper Cable Integrity
  142
- Verify a Calibration
  142
- Test the Jumper Cable
  142
- Calibration Method Summary
  143
- SA (Spectrum Analyzer) Mode
  145
- SA Mode Settings
  148
- How to Select SA Mode
  148
- Frequency Range
  148
- Radio Standard
  150
- Custom Radio Standards
  150
- Channel Selection
  151
- Reverse Swap
  153
- Scale and Units
  153
- External Gain
  154
- Attenuation Control
  154
- External Gain (SA Chapter) - "External Gain
  154
- Preamplifier Control (Opt 235)
  155
- Check for Compressed Measurements
  155
- Field Strength Measurements
  156
- Using the Antenna/Cable Editor
  158
- Source Tracking Offset and Offset Reversal
  160
- Tune & Listen (AM/FM)
  161
- Independent Source/Tracking Generator
  163
- Resolution Bandwidth (Res BW)
  165
- Video Bandwidth (Video BW)
  166
- Sweep Type
  166
- IF Output
  167
- Sweep Acquisition
  169
- Very Long Sweep Times
  170
- Zero Span Measurements
  170
- Triggering
  172
- FFT Gating (Opt 238)
  175
- Single / Continuous / Restart
  177
- Points
  177
- Trace Display States (SA Mode)
  178
- Average Type
  179
- Average Count
  179
- Alignments
  180
- RF Burst Amplitude Alignment
  185
- Detection Method
  187
- Display Line
  189
- Display Lines (SA Chapter) -"Display Line
  189
- Noise Marker
  190
- Band/Interval Power Marker
  190
- Frequency Counter at Marker
  191
- Time Zero Fixed Marker
  192
- Audio Beep at Marker Power
  192
- Meas UNCAL Error
  193
- Old Data Indicator (*)
  193
- Channel Measurements
  194
- Radio Standards and Channel Measurements
  194
- Measurement Preset
  194
- Averaging
  194
- Traces
  195
- Channel Power (CHP)
  195
- RTSA (Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer) Mode-Option 350 (CPU2 Only)
  205
- RTSA Mode Settings
  207
- How to Select RTSA Mode
  207
- Frequency Range
  207
- Scale and Units
  208
- External Gain
  209
- Attenuation Control
  209
- Preamplifier Control (Opt 235)
  210
- Check for Compressed Measurements
  211
- Spectrum Selection
  211
- Resolution Bandwidth (Res BW)
  214
- Triggering
  215
- Single / Continuous / Restart / Time Per DIV
  218
- Acq Time
  219
- Points (Not User Settable)
  219
- Trace Display States
  220
- Detection Method
  221
- Average Count, Show Density, Blue, and Red Percentage Limits
  222
- Alignments
  223
- Display Line
  223
- Average Count
  223
- Spectrogram Display
  225
- Spectrogram Display (RTSA Option)
  225
- Common Settings for Spectrogram
  226
- Record/Playback (RTSA Option)
  227
- About Sessions
  227
- Fieldfox Setting Changes During Record and Playback
  228
- About State and User Tags
  229
- How to Record a Session
  230
- How to Playback a Session
  231
- Recording Configuration
  232
- Record Source
  233
- Playback Configuration
  234
- Manage Sessions
  234
- Record Playback Example (RTSA Mode Only)
  235
- Interference Analyzer (SA Mode) - Option
  236
- IQ Analyzer (IQA) - Option 351 (CPU2 Only)
  237
- About I/Q Analyzer (IQA) Measurements
  240
- I/Q Analyzer (IQA) Mode Settings
  241
- How to Make Measurements Using the I/Q Analyzer Mode
  241
- How to Capture I/Q Data to a File
  242
- How to Modify the I/Q Data Measurement Parameters
  245
- Adjusting the Bandwidth Settings
  245
- Changing between the Continuous and Single Captures and Adjusting the Trigger Settings
  248
- Adjusting the Measurement Setup Settings
  250
- Adjusting the Trace Settings
  251
- Adjusting the Frequency Settings
  252
- Adjusting the Scale and Amplitude Settings
  253
- Preamplifier Control (Opt 235)
  255
- Using Markers (IQA)
  256
- Noise Marker
  256
- Band/Interval Power Marker
  257
- Band Span Marker (Spectrum Only)
  258
- Interval Span Marker (Waveform Only)
  258
- Coupled Markers (Waveform Only)
  258
- Continuous Peak Search Marker
  260
- Alignments
  261
- Trace Display States (IQA Mode)
  261
- How to Display the Trace States
  261
- Other Features Available
  263
- Using OTA (Options 370 - LTE FDD and 377 - 5GTF)
  267
- About Over-The-Air (OTA) Measurements
  268
- LTE FDD Features (Option 370)
  268
- 5GTF Features (Option 377)
  271
- How to Set up Over-The-Air (OTA) Mode Settings
  273
- OTA Setup Procedure
  273
- Optional: Using RTSA to Verify the Signal Quality
  283
- How to Define a Cell or Cell(S) and Use OTA
  284
- How to Record/Playback (OTA Options 370 and 377)
  294
- Screen Annotation
  294
- How to Record
  295
- To Change Recording Configuration Settings
  295
- How to Playback
  296
- Other Features Available
  297
- Troubleshooting
  298
- Glossary (OTA)
  299
- Remote Server Mode (Requires CPU2 and SA Hardware/Sa Option 233) in this Chapter
  302
- Connecting Using Remote Server
  303
- 89600 VSA Software Overview (Requires CPU2 and N991Xa/3X/A5X/A6Xa and SA Option 233)
  305
- Spectrogram and Waterfall Displays
  308
- Spectrogram Display (SA Option)
  308
- Common Settings for Waterfall and Spectrogram
  310
- Built-In Power Meter Mode - Option
  310
- Waterfall Display
  311
- Record/Playback (SA Option)
  313
- About Sessions
  313
- Fieldfox Setting Changes During Record and Playback
  314
- About State and User Tags
  315
- How to Record a Session
  316
- How to Playback a Session
  317
- Recording Configuration
  317
- Frequency Mask Trigger Configuration (SA Mode Only)
  319
- Record Source
  320
- Playback Configuration
  321
- Manage Sessions
  321
- Record Playback Example (SA Only)
  322
- Reflection Mode (SA Models) - Option
  325
- Reflection Mode Settings
  328
- How to Select Reflection Mode
  328
- Measurement Selection
  328
- Normalize
  328
- Built-In Power Meter Settings
  333
- How to Select Built-In Power Meter Mode
  333
- Frequency/ Span / Step
  333
- Attenuation
  334
- Power Meter (USB) Mode - Option 302
  337
- Supported Power Sensors
  337
- How to Connect the Power Sensor
  337
- USB Power Meter Settings
  339
- How to Select Power Meter Mode
  339
- Average / Peak
  339
- Zeroing
  339
- Frequency
  340
- Source Control
  340
- Relative and Offset Power Measurements
  342
- Display Units
  342
- Resolution
  342
- Averaging
  343
- Single or Continuous Measure
  343
- Step Detection Mode
  344
- Limits
  344
- 18 Frequency Offset Using Power Sensor (FOPS) - Option
  345
- Overview
  347
- FOPS Settings
  349
- How to Select Power Meter (USB Sensor)
  349
- Measurement Selection
  349
- Sweep Type and Frequency
  350
- Power Sensor Settling
  352
- Sweep Settings
  352
- Amplitude Markers
  353
- Trace Math
  353
- Pulse Measurements Mode - Option
  355
- Supported Power Sensors
  357
- Switching between Pulse Measurement Mode and Power Meter Mode
  357
- How to Connect the Power Sensor
  357
- Pulse Measurement Settings
  358
- How to Select Pulse Measurement Mode
  358
- Measurement Selection
  358
- Frequency / Time
  358
- Zoom Window
  359
- Scale
  360
- Averaging
  360
- Video Bandwidth
  361
- Single or Continuous Measure
  361
- Resolution
  362
- Triggering
  362
- Marker Settings
  365
- Amplitude Markers
  366
- Marker Search
  366
- Auto Analysis
  367
- Pulse Top
  368
- Grid
  368
- Trace Memory
  369
- VVM (Vector Voltmeter) Mode - Option
  371
- Overview
  373
- VVM Mode Settings
  374
- How to Select VVM Mode
  374
- Measurement Selection
  374
- Frequency Selection
  374
- Display Resolution
  374
- IF Bandwidth
  375
- Output Power
  375
- Averaging
  376
- Single or Continuous Measure
  377
- VVM Calibration
  377
- Zeroing
  377
- 1-Port Cable Trimming Measurements
  379
- How to Make a 1-Port Cable Trimming Measurement
  379
- 2-Port Transmission Measurements
  381
- How to Make a 2-Port Transmission Measurement
  381
- A/B and B/A Measurements
  383
- ERTA (Extended Range Transmission Analysis) Mode - Option
  385
- Overview
  386
- Requirements and Limitations
  387
- Requirements
  387
- Limitations
  387
- Start Connection Wizard
  388
- On the Receiver Unit
  388
- Configure Measurement Settings
  392
- Select Measurement
  392
- Normalize
  393
- Source Tracking Offset and Offset Reversal
  393
- Improve Dynamic Range
  394
- Source Enable and Source Mode
  394
- AM/FM Metrics (SA Only and Option 355)
  395
- Using AM/FM Metrics
  395
- Overview of Measurement Types
  395
- How to Set up AM/FM Metrics
  398
- SINAD and THD Calculations
  402
- Interpreting AM/FM Metrics Error Messages
  405
- Test Tone Not Found
  405
- Channel Scanner (Option 312)
  409
- Using Channel Scanners
  409
- How to Set up Channel Scanner
  410
- How to Define a Channel and Use Channel Scanner
  412
- Field Strength Measurements
  424
- Using the Antenna/Cable Editor
  430
- Noise Figure Mode (Option 356 - CPU2 Only)
  433
- Using Noise Figure
  436
- How to Define a Noise Figure Measurement
  440
- Example: Typical Noise Figure Measurement Procedure
  440
- Overview of Softkey Menus
  441
- How to Use DUT Measurement Setups
  448
- Single / Continuous / Restart
  460
- Points
  460
- Resolution Bandwidth (Res BW)
  461
- Alignments
  461
- Calculating Noise Figure Measurement Uncertainty
  462
- Using ENR Tables
  467
- About ENR (*.Enr), Preamplifier (*.Amp), and DUT (*.Dut) Files
  468
- Using Markers (Noise Figure)
  470
- Calibration Wizard
  471
- When to Calibrate
  471
- How to Use Auto-Integration
  474
- About Auto-Integration
  474
- Auto-Integration Procedure
  475
- Other Features Available
  480
- Troubleshooting
  481
- 25 Data Analysis Features
  483
- All about Markers
  484
- How to Create Markers
  484
- How to Move a Marker after It Is Created
  484
- About Delta Markers
  485
- Signal Track Marker (NF and SA Mode ONLY)
  486
- Marker Table
  486
- Coupled Markers (NA Mode)
  487
- Marker Colors
  488
- Marker Trace (CAT, NA, NF Modes)
  488
- Marker Trace (IQA and SA Mode)
  488
- Marker Format
  489
- Searching with Markers
  490
- What Is a 'Peak
  495
- Marker Functions
  497
- I/Q Analyzer (IQA) Marker Functions
  498
- SA Marker Functions
  498
- All about Limit Lines
  499
- How to Create Fixed Limit Lines
  499
- Limit Lines (Data Analysis Chapter) - "All about Limit Lines
  499
- Relative Limit Lines
  500
- Build from Trace
  500
- Limit Options
  501
- How to Save and Recall Limits
  502
- Display Line (I/Q, NF, and SA Modes Only)
  503
- All about Trace Math
  504
- How to Display Data and Memory Traces
  504
- How to Perform Trace Math
  504
- About Math Operations
  505
- All about Scale Settings
  506
- How to Use Scale Settings
  506
- Averaging (CAT, NA, Power Meter, Channel Scanner, and Pulse Measurement Modes Only)
  507
- 26 System Settings
  509
- Run/Hold
  510
- How to Perform a Single Sweep While in Hold
  510
- Preset
  511
- How to Preset the Fieldfox
  511
- User Preset
  511
- How to Set User Preset
  511
- How to Recall User Preset
  512
- Audio (Volume) Control
  512
- How to Set the Fieldfox Volume Control
  512
- Display (Settings)
  513
- Display Brightness
  513
- Display Colors
  513
- Trace Width
  514
- Title
  514
- Edit Keywords
  515
- Full Screen Mode
  515
- Preferences
  515
- Quick Settings Table
  515
- Save and Reset Preferences
  516
- Global Settings (Overview)
  517
- Display
  519
- Audio
  520
- Date and Time
  521
- GPS - Distance Settings
  521
- How to Select CAT Distance Units
  521
- File Folders
  522
- How to Set File Folders
  522
- Alpha Numeric Editing
  523
- File Saving Naming Options
  523
- CAT (Distance Units)
  523
- Cat/Na
  524
- System Configuration
  525
- Options (Licensing)
  525
- GNSS (GPS+) and GPS
  526
- Frequency Reference Source
  530
- Variable Voltage Source (Opt. 309)
  532
- Security Level
  533
- Date and Time, Format, and Time Zone Settings
  533
- LAN Settings
  535
- Power on
  536
- Fieldfox Package Installer
  537
- Serial Number Prefixes ≥5607)
  537
- Service Diagnostics
  539
- System Information
  539
- Using the Mini-USB Port to Send SCPI Commands and Queries
  541
- Mini-USB Connection to PC with IO Libraries
  541
- 28 File Management
  543
- Saving and Recalling Files
  544
- Save Files
  544
- Recall Files
  548
- Move (Copy) Files
  548
- Set File Type and Select Device
  549
- Manage Files
  552
- Manage Folders
  554
- Edit Keywords
  555
- Prefixes and Suffixes for Filenames
  555
- Press Printing
  558
- How to Print the Current Screen or a Saved File
  558
- 29 Working with the Lithium-Ion Battery
  559
- Viewing the Battery Charge Status
  559
- Service Diagnostics-Battery Screen
  560
- Built-In Battery Gauge
  560
- Charging the Battery
  561
- Internal Charging with the AC/DC Adapter
  561
- Using the External Battery Charger (N9910X-872)
  563
- Reconditioning Battery
  564
- Battery Care
  564
- Maximizing Battery Life
  564
- Lithium-Ion Battery Disposal
  565
- 30 Safety Considerations
  567
- For the Fieldfox
  568
- For the AC/DC Adapter
  570
- For the External Battery Charger (N9910X-872)
  571
- For the Battery
  571
- High Capacity Lithium Battery (N9910X-876)
  571
- Standard Capacity Battery (N9910X-870)
  573
- Battery Protective Functions
  575
- Battery Protective Functions (N9910X-876)
  575
- Battery Protective Functions (N9910X-870)
  577
- Batteries: Safe Handling and Disposal
  578
- Battery Transportation
  578
- Environmental Requirements
  579
- Electrical Requirements
  579
- Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
  579
- Fieldfox Markings
  580
- Battery Markings
  581
- Packaging Markings
  583
- AC/DC Adapter Markings
  583
- Certification and Compliance Statements
  584
- Certification
  584
- Manufacturer's Declaration
  584
- Declaration of Conformity
  584
- Emc
  585
- Safety
  585
- South Korean Class B EMC Declaration
  585
- Acoustic Statement (European Machinery Directive)
  585
- A:.connector Care Review
  587

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