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1. System Requirements

Installation Steps: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

To generate signals using the N7602B Signal Studio for GSM/EDGE/Evo software, you must have a properly configured PC and a properly configured instrument, as described in the following table.

Hardware Requirements

Instruments

Requirements

N5172B EXG X-Series RF vector signal generator

Firmware:

Version B.01.10 or later (how to upgrade) 

Required options:

N5172B-503 (9 kHz to 3 GHz frequency range)

N5172B-653 (Internal baseband generator, 32 MSa/sec, up to 60 MHz RF bandwidth)

N5172B-660 (upgrade baseband generator with real-time capability)

Recommended options:

N5172B-009 (internal Flash drive)

N5172B-021 (upgrade baseband generator memory from 32 MSa to 256 MSa)

N5172B-1EA (high power output for PA testing)

N5172B-1ER (flexible reference input, 1-50 MHz)

N5172B-403 (calibrated AWGN for testing with noise)

N5172B-655 (upgrade baseband generator from 60 to 120 MHz RF bandwidth)

N5172B-UNV (enhanced dynamic range)

N5172B-UNZ (fast switching for manufacturing environments)

N5182B MXG X-Series RF vector signal generator

Firmware:

Version B.01.10 or later (how to upgrade)

Required options:

N5182B-503 (9 kHz to 3 GHz frequency range)

N5182B-656 (Internal baseband generator, 32 MSa/sec, up to 80 MHz RF bandwidth)

N5182B-660 (upgrade baseband generator with real-time capability)

Recommended options:

N5182B-009 (internal Flash drive)

N5182B-022 (upgrade baseband generator memory from 32 MSa to 512 MSa)

N5182B-1EA (high power output for PA testing)

N5182B-1ER (flexible reference input, 1-50 MHz)

N5182B-1EQ (low power output for Rx testing)

N5182B-403 (calibrated AWGN for testing with noise)

N5182B-657 (upgrade baseband generator from 80 to 160 MHz RF bandwidth)

N5182B-UNV (enhanced dynamic range)

N5182B-UNZ (fast switching for manufacturing environments)

N5182A MXG vector signal generator

(For more information see the Configuration Guide)

Firmware:

Version A.01.51 or later (how to upgrade)

Required options:

  • N5182A-503 (250 kHz to 3 GHz frequency range)

  • N5182A-651 (30 MSa/s internal baseband generator with 8 MSa memory)

Recommended options:

  • N5182A-019 (increase baseband generator memory to 64 MSa memory)3

Additional options to consider:

  • N5182A-UNV (enhanced dynamic range)

  • N5182A-UNZ (fast switching)

  • N5182A-652 (60 MSa/s internal baseband generator with 8 MSa memory)

  • N5182A-654 (125 MSa/s internal baseband generator with 8 MSa memory)

  • N5182A-1EL (differential I/Q outputs)

  • N5182A-1ER (flexible reference input: 1 to 50 MHz)

  • N5182A-403 (calibrated noise personality, required for C/N capability)2

  • N5182A-506 (250 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range)

E4438C ESG vector signal generator

(For more information see the Configuration Guide)

Firmware:

Version C.05.24 or later (how to upgrade)

Required options:

  • E4438C-503 (250 kHz to 3 GHz frequency range)

  • E4438C-602 (internal baseband generator with 64 MSa memory and digital bus capability)1

  • E4438C-601 (internal baseband generator with 8 MSa memory and digital bus capability)

Additional options to consider:

  • E4438C-UNB (High output power with mechanical attenuator)

  • E4438C-403 (calibrated noise personality, required for C/N capability, recommended)2

  • E4438C-506 (250 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range, recommended)

E8267D PSG vector signal generator

(For more information see the Configuration Guide)

Firmware:

Version C.04.85 or later (how to upgrade)

Required options:

  • E8267D-520 (250 kHz to 20 GHz frequency range)

  • E8267D-602 (internal baseband generator with 64 MSa memory and digital bus capability, recommended)1

Additional options to consider:

  • E8267D-005 (6 GB internal hard drive, recommended)

  • E8267D-403 (calibrated noise personality, required for C/N capability, recommended)2

  • E8267D-UNR (enhanced phase noise performance recommended)

N5106A PXB baseband generator and channel emulator

(For more information see the Configuration Guide)

Required options:

  • N5106A-612 (2 DSP blocks on 1 baseband card)

  • N5106A-632 (2 I/O channels - 2 analog I/Q out and 2 digital I/O)

  • N5106A-EFP (baseband generation)

  • N5106A-JFP (calibrated AWGN)

Additional options to consider:

  • N5106A-QFP (fading)

M9381A PXIe vector signal generator

Driver:

Version 1.4.400.0 or later

Recommended options:

M9381A-M05 (memory 512 MSa)

M9381A-M10 (memory 1024 MSa)

M9381A-1EA (high output power)

M9381A-B10 (RF modulation bandwidth 100 MHz)

M9381A-B16 (RF modulation bandwidth 160 MHz)

Additional options to consider:

M9381A-F06 (frequency range 1 MHz to 6 GHz)

Limitations:

The M9381A VSG has a limitation related to the Power Search and DC Cal functions, creating a time-synchronization loss. That is, the signal timing changes after a Power Search or DC Cal. When ALC is set to Off, Signal Studio automatically runs Power Search, which affects the user's trigger signal for starting waveform playback. Even though the timing alignment of the trigger signal and waveform are properly set, the Power Search function disrupts this synchronization. In these cases, use the following workarounds:

  • Set ALC to On whenever possible. This avoids the automatic Power Search.
  • When ALC must be set to Off (or is set to Off by Signal Studio), you can re-trigger the signal by turning ARB Off, then On, and then send the trigger signal to M9381A VSG.

For DC Cal, run it before you download and play the waveform. Do not run DC Cal while the signal is playing, which disrupts the synchronization.

E6640A EXM wireless test set

Software:

Version E.16.06 or later

Recommended options:

E6640A-B85 (increases signal bandwidth to 80 MHz)

E6640A-B1X (increases signal bandwidth to 160 MHz)

Y-Options (these option models, beginning with "Y," combine signal creation and measurement applications)

Additional options to consider:

E6640A-506 (380 MHz to 6 GHz frequency range)

E6640A-5WC (frequency range for wireless connectivity)

E6650A EXF wireless test set for femtocell

Software:

Version F.16.06 or later

Recommended options:

E6650A-B85 (increases signal bandwidth to 80 MHz)

E6650A-B1X (increases signal bandwidth to 160 MHz)

Y-Options (these option models, beginning with "Y," combine signal creation and measurement applications)

Additional options to consider:

E6650A-506 (380 MHz to 6 GHz frequency range)

E6650A-5WC (frequency range for wireless connectivity)

M9420A VXT PXIe vector transceiver

Software:

Version M.16 or later

Recommended options:

M9420A-1EA (high output power)

M9420A-B85 (increases signal bandwidth to 80 MHz)

M9420A-B1X (increases signal bandwidth to 160 MHz)

M9420A-M05 (memory 512 MSa)

Additional options to consider:

M9420A-506 (frequency range 6 GHz)

M9420A-FDX (full duplex ports)

M9420A-HDX (half duplex ports)

1 Required for continuous PN9 sequence with Option QFP.

2. Option 403 is not required if you are using the PXB to play your waveforms. The PXB has a separate AWGN option that is included in the N5106A-2B2 bundle. To use AWGN on the ESG or MXG without the PXB, option 403 is required.

3. Option 019 is required to use the advanced software option for receiver test.

PC Requirements

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)

Windows 8.1 (Pro/Enterprise) (32/64 bit)1,2:

Windows 7 (Professional/Ultimate/Enterprise)1,2:

Installed GPIB IO interface card, LAN interface card, or USB/GPIB interface connector

Keysight VISA

Microsoft Windows Installer version 2.0 or later

Adobe Flash Player 7 or later (required for using the Signal Studio Configuration Assistant)

1 No support for Itanium64.

2 Signal Studio is compatible with the 64-bit operating system, but performs at the 32-bit speed.