Test Equipment (All RF Models)

(N5161A / N5162A / N5166B / N5171B / N5172B / N5181A / N5181B / N5182A / N5182B / N5182BX07 / N5182N)

This section lists the test equipment needed to run performance tests, adjustments, any critical specification requirements, and recommended model numbers. The required options will vary depending on the test to be performed. The computer and all test equipment are connected to the device under test (DUT) using GPIB.

In all test equipment configurations, cables and adapters must be properly torqued. Exceeding recommended torque values can cause damage to a cable or adapter, and can cause inaccurate test results.

All test equipment requires a 30 minute warmup period to ensure accurate performance.
The required model options for the test equipment are listed after the performance test or the equipment used. Alternate models, and equipment alternates for some tests, are also listed. Connection diagrams showing recommended and alternate test setups, where applicable, are provided in the test procedures.
The N5182BX07 requires the Extender Power Alignment procedure to be performed prior to running Performance Verification test plans. Refer to the N5182BX07 User's Guide for instructions on running the Extender Power Alignment. To access the User's Guide, go to Keysight support.

There are two equipment list tables on this page:

Test Equipment for Performance Tests (RF models)

N9030A analog demodulation application option requirements

To use the PXA N9030A with N9063EM0E analog demodulation measurement application functionality above 3.5 GHz, the N9030A must be upgraded with one of the following upgrade options: MTU or TES. After either upgrade, the N9030A must be re-calibrated for analog demodulation specifications above 3.5 GHz to be valid.

N1914A options for USB ports

USB power sensors require a power meter with USB ports. The table below shows the various options that will provide USB ports on the TME recommended N1914A power meter.

Click here for options table.

Test Equipment for Adjustments and Utilities (RF models)

Guidelines for Ordering Power Sensor Calibration Service

Use the following guidelines to ensure power sensors used by N78xxA applications receive the correct calibration service:

Test Equipment	Recommended Model(s)	Alternate Model(s)	Applicable Tests/Comments
Analyzers
Spectrum Analyzer	N9030B Opt 5xx¹, MPB², Pxx³, and N9063EM0E Analog Demodulation Measurement application^{4, 5} Select any option of PXA spectrum analyzer (503, 508, 513, 526, 544, 550) that has a maximum frequency greater than or equal to the maximum frequency of the unit under test. The N9030B Option 550 frequency range is adequate for all DUT frequency configurations. Option MPB is required by Frequency Switching Speed and Digital Modulation Quality. Option MPB is used, but not required, by Power Level Accuracy. Option Pxx (P03, P08, P13, P26, P44, P50) is used but not required by Power Level Accuracy. Select any preamplifier option that has a maximum frequency greater than or equal to the maximum frequency of the unit under test. N9063EM0E Analog Demodulation Measurement application currently required only for the following: AM Distortion FM Deviation Accuracy FM Distortion VHF Omnidirectional Ranging Inertial Landing System (Localized) Inertial Landing System (Glide Slope) Marker Beacon Frequency Switching Speed Note that the earlier version of Analog Demodulation Measurement was known as N9063C-1FP.	N9030A Opt 5xx¹, MPB², Pxx³, and N9063EM0D Analog Demodulation Measurement application^{4, 5, 6} E444xA^{7, 8} Options: [110⁹ or 1DS⁹], 123¹⁰, 233¹¹, 241¹², 23A¹³, B7J¹⁴ Click here for option footnotes. Select any option of PXA spectrum analyzer (503, 508, 513, 526, 543, 544, 550) that has a maximum frequency greater than or equal to the maximum frequency of the unit under test. The N9030A Option 550 frequency range is adequate for all DUT frequency configurations. Option MPB is required by Frequency Switching Speed and Digital Modulation Quality. Option MPB is used, but not required, by Power Level Accuracy. Option Pxx (P03, P08, P13, P26, P43, P44, P50) is used but not required by Power Level Accuracy. Select any preamplifier option that has a maximum frequency greater than or equal to the maximum frequency of the unit under test. N9063EM0E Analog Demodulation Measurement application currently required only for the following: AM Distortion FM Deviation Accuracy FM Distortion VHF Omnidirectional Ranging Inertial Landing System (Localized) Inertial Landing System (Glide Slope) Marker Beacon Frequency Switching Speed To use the PXA N9030A with N9063EM0D analog demodulation measurement application functionality above 3.5 GHz, the N9030A must be upgraded with either Option MTU or TES. See below this table for more information. Note that the earlier version of Analog Demodulation Measurement was known as N9063A-2FP or 2TP. Any model of PSA spectrum analyzer (E4440A, E4443A, E4445A, E4446A, E4447A, E4448A) may be selected, as it will have a maximum frequency greater than or equal to the maximum frequency of the unit under test. However, the E4446A, E4447A, E4448A are not recommended or suggested alternates for the Digital Modulation Quality test. PSA E444xA models are not supported for these performance tests: VHF Omnidirectional Ranging, Inertial Landing System (Localized), Inertial Landing System (Glide Slope), and Marker Beacon. Use the N9030A/B PXA. Options 110 or 1DS are used but not required by Power Level Accuracy. Option 123 is required by Amplitude Switching Speed, Digital Modulation Quality, and Frequency Switching Speed when testing a 6 GHz DUT (Option 506). Option 123 is used, but not required, by Power Level Accuracy. Option 233 is required for the following tests if not also using the 8902A/8903B: AM Distortion FM Deviation Accuracy FM Distortion Option 241 is required by Digital Modulation Quality. Option 23A is not required by Frequency Switching Speed if the PSA firmware is version >= A.11.11 and if Option 233 is installed. Option B7J is required by Digital Modulation Quality.	Power Level Accuracy Harmonic Spurious Sub-Harmonic Spurious Non-Harmonic Spurious WCDMA Adjacent Channel Power Adjacent Channel Power AM Depth Accuracy AM Frequency Response (Internal) AM Distortion FM Distortion VHF Omnidirectional Ranging Inertial Landing System (Localized) Inertial Landing System (Glide Slope) Marker Beacon Digital Modulation Quality FM Deviation Accuracy AM Frequency Response (External) Amplitude Switching Speed Frequency Switching Speed
Vector Signal Analyzer¹ Not required when using the Preferred Solution in the Digital Modulation Quality test.	89441A Options AYA, AYH, AY9, B7A, and UFG or UTH		Digital Modulation Quality
Vector Signal Analysis Application¹ N5162A, N5182A, N5172B, N5182B DUT only Only required when using the N9030A/B PXA in the Digital Modulation Quality test.	89600 VSA with these options: 89601200C, basic vector signal analysis and hardware connectivity 89601AYAC, digital demodulation analysis B7T, 3G modulation analysis NOTES: The 89600 Vector Signal Analysis Application must be installed on the same test PC as TME. When ordering options for the 89600 software, please ensure they are for the 89600 install on the test PC (not the N9030A/B PXA). If the VSA application version installed is less than version 2019 (eg. 89601B), then these options are required: 200, 300, AYA, B7T.		Digital Modulation Quality
Measuring Receiver¹ Not required when using the Preferred Solution test equipment: N9030A/B or E444xA. Refer to the test topic pages for more information.	8902A		AM Distortion FM Distortion FM Deviation Accuracy
Audio Analyzer¹ Not required when using the Preferred Solution test equipment: N9030A/B or E444xA. Refer to the test topic pages for more information.	8903B		AM Distortion FM Distortion
Sources
External Baseband Signal Generator N5162A, N5182A, N5172B, N5182B DUT only	N5182B Opt 656 or 657	N5182A Opt 651, or 652, or 654 N5172B Opt 653 or 655 or 657 E4438C Opt 001 or 002 or 601 or 602, and Opt 400¹ E4430B Opt UN8 & Opt 200² E4431B Opt UN8 & Opt 200² E4432B Opt UN8 & Opt 200² E4433B Opt UN8 & Opt 200² E4434B Opt UN8 & Opt 200² E4435B Opt UN8 & Opt 200² E4436B Opt UN8 & Opt 200² E4437B Opt UN8 & Opt 200² Option 400 is required only if testing N5166B, N5172B, N5182B, or N5182N. Option 200 is required only if testing N5166B, N5172B, N5182B, or N5182N.	Digital Modulation Power Level Accuracy Relative to CW
Signal Generator	N5182B Options 506, 1EA, and FRQ		Required for the N5182BX07.
Function Generator	33622A	33611A 33612A 33621A 33250A 33120A Opt 001	FM Deviation Accuracy Frequency Switching Speed Amplitude Switching Speed AM Frequency Response (External)
Reference Source For N5181B, N5182B, N5182N only	E8257D Opt UNT, UNY, and 1EU	E8267D Opt UNT, UNY E8663D Opt UNT, UNY, and 1EU	Single-Sideband Phase Noise
Meters and Sensors
Power Meter	N1914A^{1, 2} Power meter N1914A with serial numbers ranging between MY00000000—MY53040007 require Service Note 07 to be applied for measurement repeatability. Please have this service note applied or verify it was applied before using this power meter. The affected service note is http://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/N1914A-07.pdf Requires USB ports when used with USB power sensors. See below for more information.	E4419A/B E4418A/B N1911A/12A/13A	Power Level Accuracy Digital Modulation Power Level Accuracy Relative to CW Maximum Output Power
Power Sensor (See below for calibration service ordering guidelines.)	E9304A Use with standard model DUTs. Not allowed with the N5182BX07. E9304A Opt H19 Use with Opt 1EA DUTs or standard model DUTs. Use with the N5182BX07.	E9304A H18¹ N8482A ¹ N8482A CFT (use with standard model DUTs)¹ U8481A Opt 200^{1, 2} U8485A Opt 200^{1, 2} Not allowed with the N5182BX07. Requires power meter N1914A with USB ports. See below for more information.	Power Level Accuracy Digital Modulation Power Level Accuracy Relative to CW Does not use E9304A H19 sensor Maximum Output Power
Digital Multimeter	3458A Opt 002	34470A	FM Deviation Accuracy AM Frequency Response (External)
Oscilloscopes
High Frequency Oscilloscope Mainframe	N1000A	86100A/B/C/D 54750A	Internal Pulse Modulation Level Accuracy Internal Pulse Modulation Rise/Fall Time
Oscilloscope Plug-in	N1045B The N1045B is only supported by the N1000A and 81600D oscilloscopes. Option 02M (2 channels, 1.85 mm, male) is recommended for the N1045B.	N1045A^{1, 2} N1055A^{1, 3} 86117A 86117B 54752A 83484A 86112A The N1045A and N1055A are only supported by the N100A and 81600D oscilloscopes. Option 02M (2 channels, 1.85 mm, male) is recommended for the N1045A. Option 52M (50 GHz BW, 2 channels, 1.85 mm, male) is recommended for the N1055A.	Internal Pulse Modulation Level Accuracy Internal Pulse Modulation Rise/Fall Time
Local Oscillator¹ For these DUTs only: N5162A, N5182A, N5172B, N5182B, N5182N Not required when using the preferred spectrum analyzer solution in the Digital Modulation Quality test.	E8257D Opt [UNR or UNX or UNY]	E8241A Opt UNJ E8244A Opt UNJ E8251A Opt UNJ E8254A Opt UNJ E8247C Opt UNR E8257C Opt UNR E8267C Opt UNR E8267D Opt [UNR or UNX or UNY]	Digital Modulation Quality
Attenuators
20 dB Attenuator	8493A Opt 020	8490D Opt 020 8491A Opt 020 8491B Opt 020 8493B Opt 020 8493C Opt 020	Internal Pulse Modulation Level Accuracy Internal Pulse Rise/Fall Time
10 dB Attenuator	8491A Opt 010	8490D Opt 010 8491B Opt 010 8493A Opt 010 8493B Opt 010 8493C Opt 010	Internal Pulse Modulation Level Accuracy Internal Pulse Rise/Fall Time Digital Modulation Quality
Other Devices
Frequency Counter	53230A Opt 106 or 115	53132A Opt 050 or 124 53131A¹ Opt 050 or 124 Use of the 53131A frequency counter results in larger measurement uncertainty. When the pass/fail decision guard bands the specification by the measurement uncertainty, the larger uncertainty increases the probability of a false reject – passing performance is incorrectly treated as failing. For this reason, the 53230A or 53132A frequency counters are strongly recommended in place of the 53131A.	DCFM Carrier Offset
20 GHz Mixer¹ For these DUTs only: N5162A, N5182A, N5172B, N5182B, N5182N Not required when using the preferred spectrum analyzer solution in the Digital Modulation Quality test.	0955-2225	0955-1017	Digital Modulation Quality
Phase Noise System	N5511A Options 504, CH2¹ CH2 is not required but recommended for future capability.	E5505A E5504A/B E5503A/B	Single-Sideband Phase Noise

N1914A Orderable Options		Description	FW responds as option¹
201	Ordered from the factory with new N1914A	Dual channel average power meter with VGA, trigger in/out, 1 front and 1 rear USB port	008, 010, 012
The following options are ordered as upgrades to an existing N1914A power meter.
106	This is the recommended option.	Dual channel average power meter with 1 front and 1 rear USB port	008
103	alternate	Dual channel average power meter, battery, 2 rear USB ports	001, 009
105	alternate	Dual channel average power meter with VGA, battery, 1 front and 1 rear USB port	008, 010
108	alternate	Parallel rear-panel sensor input connectors, front-panel reference calibrator connector, 2 rear USB ports	002, 009
109	alternate	Parallel rear-panel sensor input connectors, rear-panel reference calibrator connector, 2 rear USB ports	003, 009
111	alternate	Dual channel average power meter, battery, 1 front and 1 rear USB port	001, 008
167	alternate	Dual channel average power meter, external trigger in/out, 1 front and 1 rear USB port	008, 012

Test Equipment	Recommended Model(s)	Alternate Model(s)	Applicable Tests/Comments
Spectrum Analyzer	PXA N9030B Options MPB¹, Pxx² Option MPB (Microwave Preselector Bypass) is required by ALC Calibration and Attenuator Calibration. Preamp option Pxx is recommended but not required.	PXA N9030A Options MPB¹, Pxx² Option MPB (Microwave Preselector Bypass) is required by ALC Calibration and Attenuator Calibration. Preamp option Pxx is recommended but not required. PSA models Options 123¹, [1DS or 110]²: E4440A E4443A E4445A E4446A E4447A E4448A Microwave Preselector Bypass Option 123 is required by ALC Calibration and Attenuator Calibration. Preamp option 1DS or 110 is recommended but not required.	Synthesizer Offset Pretune Reference Internal Standard Reference VCO Kv For N5166B / N5171B / N5172B / N5181B / N5182B / N5182N models. Synthesizer Bandcross ALC Linearity VCO Lock Angle ALC Conditioning ALC Calibration N5161A / N5162A / N5181A / N5182A models N5166B / N5171B / N5172B / N5181B / N5182B / N5182N models Attenuator Calibration Op Amp Band Attenuator AM Calibration Synthesizer FM (Bessel) DCFM FM Gain IQ VBLO IQ Skew
Network Analyzer	N5247B Options [423 or 425], 080, and 088 Minimum firmware version A.15.00.14 or above required.	N5245B¹ Options [423 or 425], 080, and 088 N5247A/AS² Options 420, 423, 080, and 088 N5245A/AS² Options 420, 423, 080, and 088 Minimum firmware version A.15.00.14 or above required. Minimum firmware version A.10.60.04 or above required.	Required for N5182BX07 Frequency Extender Flatness/Atten Calibration adjustment.
Signal Generator	N5182B Options 506, 1EA, and FRQ		Required for the N5182BX07.
Power Sensor (See below for calibration service ordering guidelines.)	E9304A Opt H19		Frequency Extender Flatness/Atten Calibration
	E9304A E9304A Opt H18	N8482A^1,2 The N8482A CFT Option is not currently supported for these adjustments. For the N5161A, N5162A, N5181A, N5182A models only. The dynamic frequency range of this sensor is insufficient for the N5166B / N5171B / N5172B / N5181B / N5182B / N5182N models	Absolute Power Op Amp Band Power IQ Internal Channel Correction PM
Power Meter	N1914A¹ Power meter N1914A with serial numbers ranging between MY00000000—MY53040007 require Service Note 07 to be applied for measurement repeatability. Please have this service note applied or verify it was applied before using this power meter. The affected service note is http://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/N1914A-07.pdf	E4419A/B E4418A/B N1911A/12A/13A	Absolute Power Op Amp Band Power IQ Internal Channel Correction PM
Cal Kit, ECal, Type-N	N4690D-M0F	N4690B-M0F (N4690-60004 )	Frequency Extender Flatness/Atten Calibration
Cable, 2.4 mm (f) to 2.4 mm (m) 2 required	8121-2065		Frequency Extender Flatness/Atten Calibration
Adapter, 2.4 mm (f) to Type-N (m)	11903D		Frequency Extender Flatness/Atten Calibration
Adapter, 2.4 mm (f) to Type-N (f)	11903B		Frequency Extender Flatness/Atten Calibration