About Keysight X-Series Signal Analyzers with 89600 VSA
Software
The Keysight 89600 VSA software supports the following X-Series Signal Analyzers and mixers as measurement front-ends:
- N9041B UXA Signal Analyzer
- N9040B UXA Signal Analyzer
- N9030A/B PXA Signal Analyzer
- N9021B MXA Signal Analyzer*
- N9020A/B MXA Signal Analyzer
- N9010A/B EXA Signal Analyzer
- N9000A/B CXA Signal Analyzer
- M9290A PXIe CXA-m Signal Analyzer
- N9038A MXE EMI Receiver
- N9048B PXE EMI Receiver
- M1971E USB Waveguide Harmonic Mixer
* If a hardware configuration contains an N9021B MXA with firmware version A.26.xx, the VSA software will display the Beta Feature In Use indicator. When N9021B has software version A.26.xx installed, range control on a 255 MHz Megahertz: A unit of frequency equal to one million hertz or cycles per second. or 510 MHz IF path that includes the preamp in the RF Radio Frequency: A generic term for radio-based technologies, operating between the Low Frequency range (30k Hz) and the Extra High Frequency range (300 GHz). front end will not be correct from 3.4 GHz Gigahertz: A frequency measurement which equals one billion hertz. to 3.6 GHz. The range control issue is fixed and the Beta Feature In Use annotation is removed by an upgrade to A.27.00.
The X-Series analyzers support 2 operating modes, Remote and Embedded. In the remote mode, the 89600 VSA software is run in a PC connected to the analyzer via a LAN Local Area Network: A communications network that serves users within a local geographical area, typically over distances of around 100m. Wireless LANs use wireless communicaitons to network devices so there is no need for data cabling. interface. In the embedded mode, the 89600 VSA software is run inside the X-series analyzer using the analyzer's internal PC operating system.
IQ Noise Correction
IQ Noise correction (IQ-NC) is supported (BETA) for N9032B PXA and N9042B UXA Signal Analyzers. See the IQ Noise Correction topic for more information.
About External Mixers
- M1971E USB Waveguide Harmonic Mixer: The M1971E USB Waveguide Harmonic Mixer can be used as a classic single-conversion external mixer, a single-conversion mixer for auxiliary equipment, or a dual-conversion mixer for wider image-free range. See Mixer Paths (External Mixer) for more information.
- VDI WR 6.5 M4 Mixer: XSA firmware version A.35 and later supports the VDI WR 6.5 M4 mixer as an External Mixer selection.
Software Installation
Click on the following links for Embedded and Remote operating mode software installation instructions:
- Embedded configuration: The 89600 VSA software is installed and run in the analyzer; see the Embedded Configuration topic for more information.
- Remote configuration: The 89600 VSA software runs on a PC connected to the analyzer via a LAN interface; see Remote Configuration topic for more information.
Making Measurements
Both the remote and embedded operating modes support single-channel and dual-channel measurements.
- Single-channel measurements: For single channel measurements, see Making Single Channel Measurements.
- Dual-channel measurements: For dual channel measurements, see Making Dual Channel Measurements.
See Also
Making Single Channel Measurements
