M9384B and M9383B Connectors

This topic describes the front and rear-panel connectors for the M9384B VXGand the front-panel connectors for the M9383B VXG-m.

M9384B VXG - Front Panel, Left Side

Connector

Type

Description

DisplayPort

DisplayPort

For external display devices.  Display Port Dual Mode DisplayPort++ (DVI-D, VGA, HDMI with an adapter).

NOTE: To duplicate the instrument’s application on an external display it is recommended to set the resolution to 1280x768.

USB 3.0

USB Type-A female

Host controller, SuperSpeed, 900 mA (nominal)

USB 2.0 High Power

USB Type-A female

Host controller, high-speed, 1.2 A (nominal)

Ctrl S

uHDMI female

Reserved for future use.

Damage level is ≤ 0.5 V and > 6.5 V.

Ctrl M

uHDMI female

Reserved for future use.

Damage level is ≤ 0.5 V and > 6.5 V.

Ch 1 I+ In

SMA female

For Option EXT, externally supplied analog in-phase component of I/Q modulation to channel 1’s internal baseband generator.

Frequency range is DC to 1000 MHz (nominal).

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is 5 Vpeak, 1 Vrms.

Ch 1 I- In

SMA female

For Option EXT, externally supplied analog in-phase component of I/Q modulation to channel 1’s internal baseband generator, 180° out of phase from I+ In.

Frequency range is DC to 1000 MHz (nominal).

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is 5 Vpeak, 1 Vrms.

Ch 1 Q+ In

SMA female

For Option EXT, externally supplied analog quadrature-phase component of I/Q modulation to channel 1’s internal baseband generator.

Frequency range is DC to 1000 MHz (nominal).

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is 5 Vpeak, 1 Vrms.

Ch 1 Q- In

SMA female

For Option EXT, externally supplied analog quadrature-phase component of I/Q modulation to channel 1’s internal baseband generator, 180° out of phase from Q+ In.

Frequency range is DC to 1000 MHz (nominal).

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is 5 Vpeak, 1 Vrms.

Ch 2 I In

SMA female

For Option EXT and Option 002, input for in-phase component of channel 2’s analog I/Q modulation.

Frequency range is DC to 1000 MHz (nominal).

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is 5 Vpeak, 1 Vrms.

Ch 2 Q In

SMA female

For Option EXT and Option 002, input for quadrature component of channel 2’s analog I/Q modulation.

Frequency range is DC to 1000 MHz (nominal).

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is 5 Vpeak, 1 Vrms.

Ch 2 I Out

SMA female

For instruments with Option 002, outputs the in-phase component of channel 2’s analog I/Q modulation.

Frequency range is DC to 1000 MHz (nominal).

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is ±2 V.

Ch 2 Q Out

SMA female

For instruments with Option 002, outputs the quadrature component of channel 2’s analog I/Q modulation.

Frequency range is DC to 1000 MHz (nominal).

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is ±2 V.

M9384B VXG - Front Panel, Right Side

Connector

Type

Description

AM In

BNC female

Reserved for future use.

For Option 303 externally provided AM modulation signal.

0 to 1 MHz (nominal).

1.0 V (nominal) for 100% AM.

1 MΩ impedance (nominal).

Damage level is ±15 V.

Instruments with Option 002 have connector for CH2.

Pulse In

BNC female

For Options PME/PMR externally provided Pulse modulation signal.

1 MΩ impedance (nominal).

Damage level is 10 Vpeak, 5 Vrms.

Instruments with Option 002 have connector for CH2.

LF1 Out

SMB male

Reserved for future use.

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is 10 Vpeak, 5 Vrms.

Instruments with Option 002 have connector for CH2.

Pulse Video Out

SMB male

For Options F32/F44 with Options PME/PMR, outputs signal following envelope of RF pulse.

VOL < 0.4 V, VOH is 2.8 V to 3.3 V into high impedance.

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is ±5 V.

Instruments with Option 002 have connector for CH2.

Pulse Sync Out

SMB male

For Options F32/F44 with Options PME/PMR, outputs signal (trigger) related to pulse timing.

VOL < 0.4 V, VOH is 2.8 V to 3.3 V into high impedance.

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is ±5 V.

Instruments with Option 002 have connector for CH2.

Trig 1

SMB male

For Options F32/F44, reserved for future use.

For Options F14/F20 with Options PME/PMR Pulse Video Out outputs signal following envelope of RF pulse.

Instruments with Option 002 have connector for CH2.

Trig 2

SMB male

For Options F32/F44, reserved for future use.

For Options F14/F20 with Options PME/PMR Pulse Sync Out outputs signal (trigger) related to pulse timing.

VOL < 0.4 V, VOH is 2.8 V to 3.3 V into high impedance.

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is ±5 V.

Instruments with Option 002 have connector for CH2.

Settled

SMB male

Output signal to determine when the signal level is settled: logic High while settled and low (approximately 0 V) when change is in progress.

CMOS +3.3 V Logic.

Damage level is ≤ 0.5 V and > 6.5 V.

Instruments with Option 002 have connector for CH2.

100 MHz Out

SMB male

Output of 100 MHz CW frequency reference, switched from the user interface; off by default.

High impedance when off, 50 Ω when on, level is +15 dBm (nominal).

EFC In

SMB male

Reserved for future use.

ESD damage level is 30 V.

Ch 1 +I Out

SMA female

Analog in-phase component of I/Q modulation from channel 1’s internal baseband generator.

Frequency range is DC to 1000 MHz (nominal).

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is ±2 V.

Ch 1 -I Out

SMA female

Analog in-phase component of I/Q modulation from channel 1’s internal baseband generator, 180° out of phase from +I Out.

Frequency range is DC to 1000 MHz (nominal).

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is ±2 V.

Ch 1 +Q Out

SMA female

Analog quadrature-phase component of I/Q modulation from channel 1’s internal baseband generator.

Frequency range is DC to 1000 MHz (nominal).

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is ±2 V.

Ch 1 -Q Out

SMA female

Analog quadrature-phase component of I/Q modulation from channel 1’s internal baseband generator, 180° out of phase from +Q Out.

Frequency range is DC to 1000 MHz (nominal).

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is ±2 V.

RF Out

Option F32/F44 - 2.4 mm male

Option F14/F20 – APC 3.5 mm male

RF Output signal, level selected by user interface.

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Instruments with Option 002 have connector for CH2.

19.2 GHz Out 1

SMA female

Output of 19.2 GHz CW frequency reference, cabled from the factory to 19.2 GHz In.  This port is always-on level is 7.3 dBm (nominal), if alternate 19.2 GHz In is provided this port should be terminated with 50 Ω load.

19.2 GHz Out 2

SMA female

Output of 19.2 GHz CW frequency reference, switched from user interface; off by default.  High impedance when off, 50 Ω when on, level is 7.3 dBm (nominal).

19.2 GHz In

SMA female

Input for 19.2 GHz CW frequency reference required for instrument operation.

+5 dBm (nominal).

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is +20 dBm.

BBG Sync

SMA female

Reserved for future use.

In instruments with Option 002 this is a wired-or of the two channels.

M9384B VXG - Rear Panel

Connector

Type

Description

LINE

 

AC power receptacle, accepts 3-pronged AC power cord supplied with the instrument

GPIB

Micro-D 25-pin

IEEE-488.2, 1987 with listen and talk.

Use accessory Y1260A for GPIB cabling.

LAN

RJ-45

GbE 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet: the LAN supports DHCP, connection monitoring, dynamic hostname services, TCP/IP communication, TCP keep alive, and SCPI remote programming

CH 1 EXT 1

BNC female

External trigger input for channel 1.

10 kΩ input impedance (nominal).

Damage level is ±5 V.

CH 1 SYNC OUT

BNC female

Output of TTL High as assigned to Signal’s Marker Setup for channel 1.

VOL < 0.4 V, VOH is 2.8 V to 3.3 V into high impedance.

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is ±5 V.

CH 2 EXT 1

BNC female

For instruments with Option 002, external trigger input for channel 2.

10 kΩ input impedance (nominal).

Damage level is ±5 V.

CH 2 SYNC OUT

BNC female

For instruments with Option 002, output of TTL High as assigned to Signal’s Marker Setup for channel 2.

VOL < 0.4 V, VOH is 2.8 V to 3.3 V into high impedance.

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is ±5 V.

10 MHz OUT

BNC female

Output of 10 MHz CW frequency reference, this port is always on.

Serial numbers ≥ US/MY61260101: ≥ 5 dBm, 7 dBm (typical), square wave (See M9384BU-RUO.)

Serial numbers < US/MY61260101: ≥ 10 dBm, 13 dBm (typical), sine wave

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

ESD damage level is 30 V.

10 MHz IN

BNC female

Externally supplied 10 MHz CW frequency reference, switched by the user interface; off by default.

Input level -3 dBm to +20 dBm (nominal), 50 Ω impedance.

ESD damage level is 30 V.

100 MHz OUT

SMA female

Output of 100 MHz CW frequency reference, cabled from the factory to EXT CLK IN.  This port is always-on level is +15 dBm (nominal).

If alternate EXT CLK IN is provided this port should be terminated with 50 Ω load.  Connector for CH1 and CH2.

EXT CLK IN

SMA female

Input of an external 100 MHz reference clock required for instrument operation.

+10 dBm (nominal).

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is +20 dBm.

One per channel, channel 2 is unused if Option 002 is not present.

M9384BU-RUO

Reference Output Coherency upgrade (M9384BU-RUO) can be identified by checking the Chronos HWID. Click or tap the System Menu > Settings > Instrument Information > Instrument About. If this modification has been performed, you will see "Module: M9043-60120, XXXXXXXXXX, X, X, 2."

 

M9383B VXG-m - Front and Rear Panel

Module

Connector

Type

Description

M9037A

GPIB

Micro-D 25-pin

IEEE-488.2, 1987 with listen and talk.

Use accessory Y1260A for GPIB cabling.

M9037A

LAN 1

RJ45 Ethertwist

GbE 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet: the LAN supports DHCP, connection monitoring, dynamic hostname services, TCP/IP communication, TCP keep alive, and SCPI remote programming

M9037A

DisplayPort

DisplayPort

For external display devices.  Display Port Dual Mode DisplayPort++ (DVI-D, VGA, HDMI with an adapter).

NOTE: To duplicate the instrument’s application on an external display it is recommended to set the resolution to 1280x768.

M9037A

USB 3.0

USB Type-A female

Host controller, SuperSpeed, 900 mA (nominal)

M9037A

USB 2.0

USB Type-A female

Host controller, high-speed

M9043A

HF Out 1

SMA (f)

Output of 19.2 GHz CW frequency reference, switched from user interface; off by default.  High impedance when off,  50 Ω when on, level is 7.3 dBm (nominal).

M9043A

Trig 1

SMB (m)

For Options F32/F44, reserved for future use.

For Options F14/F20 with Options PME/PMR Pulse Video Out outputs signal following envelope of RF pulse.

M9043A

Trig 2

SMB (m)

For Options F32/F44, reserved for future use.

For Options F14/F20 with Options PME/PMR and Option 002, channel 2's Pulse Video Out outputs signal following envelope of RF pulse.

M9043A

Ref In

SMB (m)

Externally supplied 10 MHz CW frequency reference, switched by the user interface; off by default.

NOTE: when using an external frequency reference this connector is preferred over the M9043A Rear Panel 10 MHz IN.

Input level -3 dBm to +20 dBm (nominal), 50 Ω impedance.

ESD damage level is 30 V.

M9043A

EFC/Cal In

SMB (m)

Reserved for future use.

ESD damage level is 30 V.

M9043A

OCXO/Cal Out

SMB (m)

Output of 10 MHz CW frequency reference, this port is always on.

NOTE: when using the frequency reference to provide frequency lock with another instrument this connector is preferred over the M9043A Rear Panel 10 MHz OUT.

+15 dBm (nominal).

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

ESD damage level is 30 V.

M9043A

100 MHz Out 1

SMB (m)

Output of 100 MHz CW frequency reference, cabled from the factory to M9343A Ext Clk In.  This port is always-on level is +15 dBm (nominal).

If alternate M9343A Ext Clk In is provided this port should be terminated with 50 Ω load.

M9043A

100 MHz Out 5

SMB (m)

Output of 100 MHz CW frequency reference, switched from the user interface; off by default.

High impedance when off, 50 Ω when on, level is +15 dBm (nominal).

M9312B

AM In

SMP (m)

Reserved for future use.

For Option 303 externally provided AM modulation signal.

0 to 1 MHz (nominal).

1.0 V (nominal) for 100% AM.

1 MΩ impedance (nominal).

Damage level is ±15 V.

M9314B

Trig 1

SMP (m)

For Options PME/PMR externally provided Pulse modulation signal.

1 MΩ impedance (nominal).

Damage level is 10 Vpeak, 5 Vrms.

M9314B

AM Out

SMP (m)

Reserved for future use.

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is 10 Vpeak, 5 Vrms.

M9323A

RF Out

2.4 mm (f)

For Options F32/F44 RF Output signal, level selected by user interface.

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

M9323A

Trig 1

SMP (m)

For Options F32/F44 with Options PME/PMR, outputs signal following envelope of RF pulse.

VOL < 0.4 V, VOH is 2.8 V to 3.3 V into high impedance.

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is ±5 V.

M9323A

Trig 2

SMP (m)

For Options F32/F44 with Options PME/PMR, outputs signal (trigger) related to pulse timing.

VOL < 0.4 V, VOH is 2.8 V to 3.3 V into high impedance.

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is ±5 V.

M9343A

RF 1 Out

APC 3.5 mm (f)

For Options F14/F20 RF Output signal, level selected by user interface.

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

M9343A

I+ Output

SMP (m)

Analog in-phase component of I/Q modulation from internal baseband generator.

Frequency range is DC to 1000 MHz (nominal).

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is ±2 V.

M9343A

I- Output

SMP (m)

Analog in-phase component of I/Q modulation from internal baseband generator, 180° out of phase from +I Out.

Frequency range is DC to 1000 MHz (nominal).

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is ±2 V.

M9343A

Q+ Output

SMP (m)

Analog quadrature-phase component of I/Q modulation from internal baseband generator.

Frequency range is DC to 1000 MHz (nominal).

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is ±2 V.

M9343A

Q- Output

SMP (m)

Analog quadrature-phase component of I/Q modulation from internal baseband generator, 180° out of phase from +Q Out.

Frequency range is DC to 1000 MHz (nominal).

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is ±2 V.

M9343A

I+ Input

SMP (m)

For Option EXT, externally supplied analog in-phase component of I/Q modulation to internal baseband generator.

Frequency range is DC to 1000 MHz (nominal).

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is 5 Vpeak, 1 Vrms.

M9343A

I- Input

SMP (m)

For Option EXT, externally supplied analog in-phase component of I/Q modulation to internal baseband generator, 180° out of phase from I+ In.

Frequency range is DC to 1000 MHz (nominal).

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is 5 Vpeak, 1 Vrms.

M9343A

Q+ Input

SMP (m)

For Option EXT, externally supplied analog quadrature-phase component of I/Q modulation to internal baseband generator.

Frequency range is DC to 1000 MHz (nominal).

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is 5 Vpeak, 1 Vrms.

M9343A

Q- Input

SMP (m)

For Option EXT, externally supplied analog quadrature-phase component of I/Q modulation to internal baseband generator, 180° out of phase from Q+ In.

Frequency range is DC to 1000 MHz (nominal).

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is 5 Vpeak, 1 Vrms.

M9343A

Trig 1

SMP (m)

Output of TTL High as assigned to Signal’s Marker Setup.

VOL < 0.4 V, VOH is 2.8 V to 3.3 V into high impedance.

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is ±5 V.

M9343A

Trig 2

SMP (m)

For Options F32/F44, reserved for future use.

For Options F14/F20 with Options PME/PMR Pulse Sync Out outputs signal (trigger) related to pulse timing.

VOL < 0.4 V, VOH is 2.8 V to 3.3 V into high impedance.

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

Damage level is ±5 V.

M9343A

Sync (upper left)

SMP (m)

Reserved for future use.

M9343A

Ext 1

SMP (m)

External trigger input.

10 kΩ input impedance (nominal).

Damage level is ±5 V.

M9343A

USB

 

Reserved for future use.

Not for use with USB devices.

M9347A

Mark 1

SMP (m)

Output signal to determine when the signal level is settled: logic High while settled and low (approximately 0 V) when change is in progress.

CMOS +3.3 V Logic.

Damage level is ≤ 0.5 V and > 6.5 V.

M9347A

Mark 2

SMP (m)

For instruments with Option 002, channel 2's output signal to determine when the signal level is settled: logic High while settled and low (approximately 0 V) when change is in progress.

CMOS +3.3 V Logic.

Damage level is ≤ 0.5 V and > 6.5 V.

M9347A

Ctrl M

uHDMI (f)

Reserved for future use.

Damage level is ≤ 0.5 V and > 6.5 V.

M9347A

Ctrl S

uHDMI (f)

Reserved for future use.

Damage level is ≤ 0.5 V and > 6.5 V.

Rear Panel

10 MHz OUT

BNC female

Output of 10 MHz CW frequency reference, this port is always on.

Serial numbers ≥ MY61300101: ≥ 5 dBm, 7 dBm (typical), square wave (See M9384BU-RUO.)

Serial numbers < MY61300101: ≥ 10 dBm, 13 dBm (typical), sine wave

50 Ω impedance (nominal).

ESD damage level is 30 V.