1. Setting up the Measurement System

Instrument Requirements

The table shows the requirement for the instruments used in DPD measurement. For details about the options required for each instrument model, refer to System Requirements.

Instrument Type Instrument Model Supported
RF Signal Generator

M9383A VSG

Signal Analyzer

N9010A EXA

N9020A MXA

N9030A PXA

N9030B PXA

N9040B UXA

N9041B UXA

89600 VSA + Oscilloscope

Software Requirements

Hardware Options

This DPD measurement has been verified and can be performed using M9383A 1.0.

System Connection

To set up the measurement system, follow the steps below:

  1. Connect 10 MHz Out port of M9300A module to Ref In port of the signal analyzer.

  2. If the modulator module is M9316A, connect Trig 2 port to Trigger 1 IN port of the signal analyzer.

  3. If the modulator module is M9318A, connect Ext 2 port to Trigger 1 IN port of the signal analyzer.

  4. Connect RF Out port of M9312A module to RF Input port of the signal analyzer.