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1. System Requirements

Installation Steps: 1 2 3 4 5 6

To generate signals using the N7614C Signal Studio for Power Amplifier Test 2022 software, you must have a properly configured PC and a properly configured instrument, as described in the following tables. N7614C Signal Studio for Power Amplifier Test 2022 supports two configuration modes: arb and real-time. Either configuration mode has different hardware requirements.

ARB Hardware Requirements

Real-time Hardware Requirements

ARB Hardware Requirements

Instrument Type

Instrument Model Supported

Requirements

Envelope Signal Generator (only required for envelope tracking test)

33522B waveform generator

Required options:

  • 33522B-MEM (add 16 Msa memory)

Recommended options:

  • 33522B-OCX (add high-stability OCXO timebase)

33622A waveform generator

Recommended options:

  • 33622A-MEM (add 64 Msa memory per channel)

  • 33622A-OCX (add high-stability OCXO timebase)

N5172B EXG X-Series RF vector signal generator

Firmware:

  • Version B.01.70 or later

Required options:

  • N5172B-653 (internal baseband generator, 32 Msa/s, up to 60 MHz RF bandwidth)

Recommended options:

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

N5182B MXG X-Series RF vector signal generator

Firmware:

  • Version B.01.70 or later

Required options:

  • N5182B-656 (internal baseband generator, 32 Msa/s, up to 80 MHz RF bandwidth)

Recommended options:

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

M8190A arbitrary waveform generator

Firmware:

  • Version 5.1.0.0 or later

Required options:

  • M8190A-002 (2 channels)

  • M8190A-14B (14-bit, 8-GHz max sample rate) or

  • M8190A-AMP (5-GHz analog bandwidth)

  • M8190A-SEQ (sequencer; used to implement the delay adjustment)

Recommended options:

  • M8190A-02G (upgrade baseband generator memory from 128 Msa to 2 Gsa)

RF Signal Generator

(For envelope tracking and dual-band DPD tests, only N5172B EXG, N5182B MXG, and N5182A MXG are supported.)

 

N5172B EXG X-Series RF vector signal generator

Firmware:

  • Version B.01.70 or later

Required options:

  • N5172B-653 (internal baseband generator, 32 Msa/s, up to 60 MHz RF bandwidth)

Recommended options:

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

  • N5172B-1EA (high power output)

N5182B MXG X-Series RF vector signal generator

Firmware:

  • Version B.01.70 or later

Required options:

  • N5182B-656 (internal baseband generator, 32 Msa/s, up to 80 MHz RF bandwidth)

Recommended options:

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

  • N5182B-1EA (high power output)

N5166B CXG RF vector signal generator

Firmware:

  • Version B.01.80 or later

N5182A MXG RF vector signal generator

Firmware:

  • Version A.01.60 or later

Required options:

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

Recommended options:

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

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

  • N5182A-1EA (high power output)

E4438C ESG vector signal generator

Firmware:

  • Version C.04.95 or later

Required options:

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

Recommended options:

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

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

E8267D PSG vector signal generator

Firmware:

  • Version C.06.26 or later

Recommended options:

  • E8267D-602 (internal baseband generator with 64 Msa memory and digital bus capability)
M8190A arbitrary waveform generator

Firmware:

  • Version 5.1.0.0 or later

Required options:

  • M8190A-002 (2 channels)

  • M8190A-12G (12-bit, 12-GHz max sample rate) or

  • M8190A-14B (14-bit, 8-GHz max sample rate)
M8190A arbitrary waveform generator, DUC mode

Firmware:

  • Version 5.1.0.0 or later

Required options:

  • M8190A-DUC (digital upconversion)
M8190A arbitrary waveform generator + E8267D PSG vector signal generator 1

M8190A required options:

  • Firmware v5.1.0.0 or later

  • M8190A-002 (2 channels)

  • M8190A-12G (12-bit, 12-GHz max sample rate) or

  • M8190A-14B (14-bit, 8-GHz max sample rate)

E8267D PSG required options:

  • E8267D-015 (wideband differential external I/Q inputs for serial number prefixes < US/MY 4722)

    or

    E8267D-016 (wideband differential external I/Q inputs for serial number prefixes ≥ US/MY 4722)

M8195A arbitrary waveform generator

Firmware:

  • Version 3.1 or later

Recommended options:

  • M8195A-16G (upgrade to 16 Gsa memory)

M9381A PXIe VSG

Firmware:

  • M938x_Setup-2.0.333.0.exe or later

Required options:

  • M9381A-M01, M05, or M10

  • M9381A-B04, B10, or B16

  • M9381A-F03 or F06

M9383A PXIe microwave signal generator

Firmware:

  • M9383_Setup-2.0.840.0.exe or later

M9384B VXG microwave signal generator

Firmware:

  • Version A.02.00 or later

Recommended options:

  • M9384B-001 (add channel 1)

  • M9384B-F44 (frequency range, 1 MHz to 44 GHz)

  • M9384B-D21 (RF bandwidth, 2 GHz with 256 MSa memory for frequency options F32 and F44)

  • M9384B-M05 (baseband generator memory upgrade to 512 MSa)

M9410A/M9411A/M9415A VXT PXI vector transceiver

Recommended options:

  • Option SAA (calibration for N9060EM3E spectrum analyzer application)

  • N9060EM3E (spectrum analyzer measurement application, requires Option SAA)

For more information on software and available options, use the appropriate link for your model below:

M9420A VXT PXIe vector transceiver

Software:

  • Version M.19.50 or later

Required 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)

Recommended options:

  • M9420A-506 (6 GHz frequency range)

  • M9420A-FDX (full duplex ports)

  • M9420A-HDX (half duplex ports)

M9421A VXT PXIe vector transceiver

Software:

  • Version M.19.50 or later

Required options:

  • M9421A-1EA (high output power)

  • M9421A-B85 (increases signal bandwidth to 80 MHz)

  • M9421A-B1X (increases signal bandwidth to 160 MHz)

  • M9421A-M05 (memory 512 Msa)

Recommended options:

  • M9421A-506 (6 GHz frequency range)

  • M9421A-HDX (half duplex ports)
Signal Analyzer
(For dual-band DPD test, only N9010A EXA, N9020A/B MXA and N9030A/B PXA are supported.)		 N9010A EXA

Required options:

  • N9010A-B40 (analysis bandwidth, 40 MHz)
N9020A MXA

Required options:

  • N9020A-B40 (analysis bandwidth, 40 MHz)

Recommended options:

  • N9020A-B85 (analysis bandwidth, 85 MHz)

  • N9020A-B1A (analysis bandwidth, 125 MHz)

  • N9020A-B1X (analysis bandwidth, 160 MHz)
N9020B MXA

Required options:

  • N9020B-B40 (analysis bandwidth, 40 MHz)

Recommended options:

  • N9020B-B85 (analysis bandwidth, 85 MHz)

  • N9020B-B1A (analysis bandwidth, 125 MHz)

  • N9020B-B1X (analysis bandwidth, 160 MHz)
N9030A PXA

Required options:

  • N9030A-B40 (analysis bandwidth, 40 MHz)

Recommended options:

  • N9030A-B85 (analysis bandwidth, 85 MHz)

  • N9030A-B1A (analysis bandwidth, 125 MHz)

  • N9030A-B1X (analysis bandwidth, 160 MHz)
N9030B PXA

Required options:

  • N9030B-B40 (analysis bandwidth, 40 MHz)

Recommended options:

  • N9030B-B85 (analysis bandwidth, 85 MHz)

  • N9030B-B1X (analysis bandwidth, 160 MHz)

  • N9030B-B5X (analysis bandwidth, 510 MHz)
N9040B UXA

Required options:

  • N9040B-B40 (analysis bandwidth, 40 MHz)

Recommended options:

  • N9040B-H1G (analysis bandwidth, 1 GHz)

  • N9040B-B2X (analysis bandwidth, 255 MHz)

  • N9040B-B5X (analysis bandwidth, 510 MHz)
N9041B UXA

Required options:

  • N9041B-B40 (analysis bandwidth, 40 MHz)

Recommended options:

  • N9041B-H1G (analysis bandwidth, 1 GHz)
M9391A PXI VSA

Firmware:

  • M9391_Setup-2.0.280.0.exe or later

Required options:

  • M9391A-M01, M05, or M10

  • M9391A-B04, B10, or B16

  • M9391A-F03 or F06
M9393A PXI VSA

Firmware:

  • M9393_Setup-1.2.1016.0.exe or later

  • When using the M9383A, 2018 Update 0.1, license version 2018.0301 or later is required

Required options:

  • M9393A-M01, M05, or M10

  • M9393A-B04, B10, or B16

  • M9393A-F14, F18, F27, FRX, or FRZ

M9410A/M9411A/M9415A VXT PXI vector transceiver

Recommended options:

  • Option SAA (calibration for N9060EM3E spectrum analyzer application)

  • N9060EM3E (spectrum analyzer measurement application, requires Option SAA)

For more information on software and available options, use the appropriate link for your model below:

1. This configuration is used for wideband DPD support, in which the M8190A works as an IQ waveform generator and the E8267D PSG works as a modulator and upconverter.

Real-Time Hardware Requirements

Instrument Type

Instrument Model Supported

Requirements
Envelope Signal Generator (only required for envelope tracking test) N5172B EXG X-Series RF vector signal generator

Firmware:

  • Version B.01.70 or later

Required options:

  • N5172B-653 (internal baseband generator, 32 Msa/s, up to 60 MHz RF bandwidth)

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

Recommended options:

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

N5182B MXG X-Series RF vector signal generator

Firmware:

  • Version B.01.70 or later

Required options:

  • N5182B-656 (internal baseband generator, 32 Msa/s, up to 80 MHz RF bandwidth)

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

Recommended options:

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

RF Signal Generator

N5172B EXG X-Series RF vector signal generator

Firmware:

  • Version B.01.70 or later

Required options:

  • N5172B-653 (internal baseband generator, 32 Msa/s, up to 60 MHz RF bandwidth)

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

Recommended options:

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

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

N5182B MXG X-Series RF vector signal generator

Firmware:

  • Version B.01.70 or later

Required options:

  • N5182B-656 (internal baseband generator, 32 Msa/s, up to 80 MHz RF bandwidth)

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

Recommended options:

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

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

Signal Analyzer N9010A EXA

Required options:

  • N9010A-B40 (analysis bandwidth, 40 MHz)
N9020A MXA

Required options:

  • N9020A-B40 (analysis bandwidth, 40 MHz)

Recommended options:

  • N9020A-B85 (analysis bandwidth, 85 MHz)

  • N9020A-B1A (analysis bandwidth, 125 MHz)

  • N9020A-B1X (analysis bandwidth, 160 MHz)
N9030A PXA

Required options:

  • N9030A-B40 (analysis bandwidth, 40 MHz)

Recommended options:

  • N9030A-B85 (analysis bandwidth, 85 MHz)

  • N9030A-B1A (analysis bandwidth, 125 MHz)

  • N9030A-B1X (analysis bandwidth, 160 MHz)

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)

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 10 (64 bit):

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 or later

Keysight IO Libraries, version 18.0 or later

Keysight License Manager 5 (4. Downloading and Installing Keysight License Manager 5)

Keysight License Service (included with installer)

Keysight Host Processor Platform (included with installer)

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

Keysight VISA

Microsoft Windows Installer version 2.0 or later