Required Test Equipment for M9391A PXIe Signal Analyzers

Test Equipment

Recommended Model

Alternate Model

Generators/Analyzers

Signal Generator 1

M9381A
  Option 1EA
  Option F06 (adjustments only)

The alternate models listed below for Signal Generator 1 are for performance tests only.

M9380A Option 1EA

E8257D Options 1E1 & 1EA/1EU

E8267D

Signal Generator 2
(for Amplitude Linearity and Third Order Intermodulation Distortion performance tests only)

E8257D
  Options 1E1 & 1EA/1EU
  

M9381A Option 1EA

M9380A Option 1EA

E8267D

Spectrum Analyzer 1
(for Synthesizer Output Rel Power adjustment only)

N9030A Options 508/MPB/B25

N9030A Options 513/MPB/B25

N9030A Options 526/MPB/B25

N9030A Options 544/MPB/B25

N9030A Options 550/MPB/B25

Power Meters/Sensors

Power Meter

N1914A4

N1912A
E4419A
E4419B

RF Power Sensor
(2 required)

(See below for calibration service ordering guidelines.)

E9304A-H20

E9304A-H18

Miscellaneous Devices

Power Splitter

11667B

None

Power Divider

87302C

None

Frequency Reference Module1

M9300A

None

Directional Bridge

86205A

None

50 W Terminator

909D Option 301

909D Option 040

Attenuators

10 dB Fixed Attenuator

8493C Option 010

None

6 dB Fixed Attenuator2
(2 required)

8493C Option 006

8493A Option 006
8493B Option 006

10 dB Step Attenuator2, 3

8496G Option 001

8496H Option 001

1 dB Step Attenuator2, 3

8494G Option 001

8494H Option 001

Attenuator Driver2

11713B

11713A

Attenuator Interconnect Kit2, 3

11716A

 

Filters

50 MHz Low Pass Filter

RLC L3230

0955-0306

1.0 GHz Low Pass Filter

RLC F-30-1000-RF

None

2.0 GHz Low Pass Filter

RLC F-30-2000-RF

None

3.0 GHz Low Pass Filter

RLC F-30-3000-RF

None

6.0 GHz Low Pass Filter

RLC F-30-6000-RF

None

Cables

Coaxial, SMA (m) to SMA (m)

M9381-80001

  

3.5 mm (m) to 3.5 mm (m)
(24-inches; 3 required)

11500E

8120-4921

BNC (m) to BNC (m)

8120-2582

10503A

BNC (m) to SMB (f)

8120-5048

  

BNC (m) to SMB (f)

8121-2063

  

SMB (f) to SMB (f)

8121-2175

  

Power sensor interconnect
(48 inches)

11730A

 

Adapters

3.5 mm (f) to 2.4 mm (f)
(for 2.4 mm PSG)

11901B

None

3.5 mm (f) to 3.5 mm (f)
(for 3.5 mm PSG)

83059B

1250-1749

3.5 mm (m) to 3.5 mm (m)

83059A

None

Type-N (f) to 3.5 mm (m)

1250-1750

None

Type-N (m) to 3.5 mm (m)

1250-1743

None

Type-N (f) to SMB (f)

Any

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Table Footnotes:

  1. TME recognizes the M9300A frequency reference module as ETE and not part of the DUT.

  2. For Amplitude Linearity only.

  3. The step attenuators do not need to be calibrated. They are only used to nominally step the input signal in 5 dB steps.

    The step attenuators should be permanently joined via the 11716A Interconnect Kit as shown in the diagram below.

  4. N1914A power meters with serial number prior to MY53040007 require Service Note N1914A-07 which fixes a power supply ground loop. The ground loop injects noise into the measurement circuits which can cause unstable measurements at low (-30 dBm) power levels.

Guidelines for Ordering Power-Sensor Calibration Service

Use the following guidelines to ensure power sensors used by the N7800A application receive the correct calibration service:

  1. Order Option 1A7 when ordering new power sensors that will be used as working standards in N7800A TME calibrations.

  2. In the Americas region, order the Keysight Cal + Measurement Uncertainty for power sensor recalibration.

  3. Outside the Americas region, order ISO 17025/ILAC-G8 calibration service for power sensor recalibration.

  4. When ordering periodic calibration for instruments used as lab standards in the N7800A software, we recommend using “Keysight calibration + uncertainties” for power sensors, and “Keysight calibration + uncertainties + guardbanding” for all other items (please visit Selecting the Right Calibration Services). The N7800A software incorporates the ISO GUM Uncertainty in point-to-point uncertainty calculations. The special “H-series” calibration options in this table provide lower measurement uncertainties through use of direct comparison to devices directly characterized by NPL or NIST (or another NMI). Please order Option H99 to get data on a CD for easy import into the N7800A (avoids manual entry). The overall resulting N7800A measurement uncertainties then reflects these lower device uncertainties. The equipment requirements of each N7800A calibration application are summarized in the specials calibration matrix which can be found at the Recommended Lab Standards and Special Cal Options website.

  5. The Keysight Option H99 is a special option for the Roseville Service Center [only] which provides a CD with calibration data included as a .csv file in TME N7800A format for all power sensors used with the N7800A TME application. N7800A TME is SSU calibration software used across Keysight SSU and by many self-maintainers. H99 must be requested from the Roseville SSU upon re-calibration only of any previously purchased power sensor and not for new purchases of BID Power Sensors. This option provides for adding the calibration data to a CD and may be ordered in addition to any other required or requested Std Lab Calibration option (must also be ordered in addition to H99).

    The following models are not supported by Option H99 (calibration data on a CD in .csv format):

    • E9304A-H18