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In order for the N7620B Signal Studio for Pulse Building software to generate signals, you must have a properly configured PC and properly configured signal generation hardware, all of which meet the system requirements. Signal generation hardware includes a vector signal generator, an arbitrary waveform generator (AWG), and a spectrum analyzer or signal analyzer (to measure and correct images, RF flatness, and RF phase linearity).
In general, the N7620B software subdivides the hardware configurations into three groups - Internal I/Q, External I/Q and Wideband I/Q.
Internal I/Q − uses the signal generator's baseband generator and can provide 80 to 160 MHz modulation bandwidth.
External I/Q − uses the signal generator's external I/Q inputs with an external AWG and can provide up to 250 MHz modulation bandwidth.
Wideband I/Q − uses the signal generator's wideband I/Q inputs with an external AWG and can provide up to 4 GHz modulation bandwidth
200 GB HDD with 2 GB free disk space at runtime (5 GB or higher recommended) 1024 x 768 screen resolution (1280 x 1024 recommended) If you use a high-resolution display, the GUI's font size may appear too small to read. To resolve this, lower your PC's display resolution, but make sure the display scaling remains set at 100 percent, otherwise portions of the GUI will become truncated and hidden from view. Windows 11 (64 bit) Windows 10 (64 bit):
Windows 7 (64 bit):
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 only (installed in Step 2) Keysight IO Libraries, version 18.0 or later (installed in Step 4) Installed GPIB IO interface card, LAN interface card, or USB/GPIB interface connector National Instrument GPIB interface card users must install the National Instruments library. (Keysight IO Libraries will cover NI driver.) Keysight VISA Microsoft Windows Installer version 2.0 or later For systems using the N603xA/M933xA or N824xA Arbitrary Waveform Generators: IVI Compliance Package, version 4.1 (installed in Step 3) IVI-C N8241A driver, version 1.31.3 or later (N824xA Arbitrary Waveform Generators – installed in Step 5) IVI-C M9330A driver, version 2.00.0001 or later (N603xA/M933xA Arbitrary Waveform Generators – installed in Step 5) |
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Vector Signal Generators |
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M9484C VXG signal generator |
Firmware:
Minimum channel option:
One of the following bandwidth options:
One of the following CW frequency range options:
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N5186A MXG vector signal generator |
Firmware:
Minimum channel option:
One of the following bandwidth options:
One of the following CW frequency range options:
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M9383B VXG-m microwave signal generator |
Firmware:
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M9384B VXG microwave signal generator |
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Firmware revision C.05.70 or later (how to upgrade) One of the following baseband generator options is required for Internal I/Q:
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Firmware revision C.03.85 or later (how to upgrade) Required options: One of the following baseband generator options is required for Internal I/Q:
The following option is required for Wideband I/Q: Additional options to consider: |
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Firmware revision C.06.10 or later (how to upgrade) Required options:
One of the following baseband generator options:
One of the following options is required for Wideband I/Q:
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Firmware revision B.01.20 or later (how to upgrade) Required options:
One of the following baseband generator options is required for Internal I/Q:
Additional options to consider:
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Firmware revision B.01.20 or later (how to upgrade) Required options:
One of the following baseband generator options is required for Internal I/Q:
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N7620B Signal Studio for Pulse Building is not recommended for use with these signal generator models. There is not enough sequencing memory in N5182A/N5162A vector signal generators for practical use of the software. |
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Firmware revision C.06.10 or later (how to upgrade) Required options: This option is required for Wideband I/Q: Additional options to consider:
Internal I/Q is not supported. External I/Q and Option 016 are mutually exclusive - they share the same front panel connectors. Instrument I/O is only available using LAN. |
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Spectrum/Signal Analyzers |
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Firmware revision A.11.16 (how to upgrade )
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Firmware revision A.14.06 with Option B72 (how to upgrade)
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Firmware revision A.14.06 with Option B72 (how to upgrade)
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N9010A EXA Signal Analyzer |
Firmware revision A.07.06 or later (how to upgrade) One of the following options:
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N9020A MXA Signal Analyzer |
Firmware revision A.07.06 or later (how to upgrade) One of the following options:
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N9030A PXA Signal Analyzer |
Firmware revision A.07.06 or later (how to upgrade) One of the following options:
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N9010B EXA Signal Analyzer |
Firmware revision A.17.55 or later (how to upgrade) One of the following options:
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N9020B MXA Signal Analyzer |
Firmware revision A.17.55 or later (how to upgrade) One of the following options:
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N9030B PXA Signal Analyzer |
Firmware revision A.17.55 or later (how to upgrade) One of the following options:
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N9040B UXA Signal Analyzer |
Firmware revision A.15.09 or later (how to upgrade) One of the following options:
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Arbitrary Waveform Generators |
Requirements |
M8190A Arbitrary Waveform Generator |
Revision 1 hardware (Option B02) is not supported. Firmware revision 2.3.1.0 or later
Required options:
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N603xA, M933xA Arbitrary Waveform Generators |
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