Installation Steps: 1 2 3 4 5 6
To generate signals using the N7614B Signal Studio for Power Amplifier Test software, you must have a properly configured PC and a properly configured instrument, as described in the following tables. N7614B Signal Studio for PA Test supports two configuration modes: arb and real-time. Either configuration mode has different hardware requirements.
Real-time Hardware Requirements
| Instrument Type |
Instrument Model Supported |
Requirements |
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Envelope Signal Generator (only required for envelope tracking test) |
33522B waveform generator |
Required options: 33522B-MEM (add 16 M memory) Recommended options: 33522B-OCX (add high-stability OCXO timebase) |
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33622A waveform generator |
Recommended options: 33622A-MEM (add 64 M samples memory per channel) 33622A-OCX (add high-stability OCXO timebase) |
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N5172B EXG X-Series RF vector signal generator |
Firmware revision B.01.10 or later Required options: N5172B-653 (internal baseband generator, 32 MSa/sec, up to 60 MHz RF bandwidth) Recommended options: N5172B-655 (upgrade baseband generator from 60 to 120 MHz RF bandwidth) |
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N5182B MXG X-Series RF vector signal generator |
Firmware revision B.01.10 or later Required options: N5182B-656 (internal baseband generator, 32 MSa/sec, up to 80 MHz RF bandwidth) Recommended options: N5182B-657 (upgrade baseband generator from 80 to 160 MHz RF bandwidth) |
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M8190A arbitrary waveform generator |
Firmware: Version 5.1.0.0 or later Required options: M8190A-002 (two channels; supports two M8190A modules) M8190A-14B (14-bit resolution with 8 GSa/s; supports precise mode for envelope signal generation) M8190A-AMP (additional AC and DC amplifier; supports differential channels used to output the envelope signal) M8190A-SEQ (sequencer; used to implement the delay adjustment) Recommended options: M8190A-02G (upgrade from 128 MSa to 2 GSa memory/channel; only needed for upgrading baseband generator memory) |
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RF Signal Generator (For envelope tracking and dual-band DPD tests, only N5172B EXG, N5182B MXG, and N5182A MXG are supported.)
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N5172B EXG X-Series RF vector signal generator |
Firmware revision B.01.10 or later Required options: N5172B-653 (internal baseband generator, 32 MSa/sec, up to 60 MHz RF bandwidth) Recommended options: N5172B-655 (upgrade baseband generator from 60 to 120 MHz RF bandwidth) N5172B-1EA (high output power) |
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N5182B MXG X-Series RF vector signal generator |
Firmware revision B.01.10 or later Required options: N5182B-656 (internal baseband generator, 32 MSa/sec, up to 80 MHz RF bandwidth) Recommended options: N5182B-657 (upgrade baseband generator from 80 to 160 MHz RF bandwidth) N5182B-1EA (high output power) |
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N5182A MXG RF vector signal generator |
Firmware revision 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 (upgrade baseband generator memory to 64 Msa) N5182A-1EA (high output power) |
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E4438C ESG vector signal generator |
Firmware revision C.04.95 or later Required options: E4438C-601 (internal baseband generator with 8 Msample memory and digital bus capability) Recommended options: E4438C-602 (internal baseband generator with 64 Msample memory and digital bus capability) E4438C-UNB (high output power with mechanical attenuator) |
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E8267D PSG vector signal generator |
Firmware revision C.04.92 or later E8267D-602 (internal baseband generator with 64 Msample memory and digital bus capability, recommended) |
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| M8190A arbitrary waveform generator |
M8190A required options: Firmware revision 5.1.0.0 or later M8190A-002 (arbitrary waveform generator, 2 channels) M8109A-12G2 (12 GSa/s with 12 bit resolution) M8109A-14B2 (14 bit resolution with 8 GSa/s) |
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| M8190A arbitrary waveform generator, DUC mode |
M8190A required options: Firmware revision 5.1.0.0 or later M8190A-DUC (digital upconversion) |
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| M8190A arbitrary waveform generator + E8267D PSG vector signal generator 1 |
M8190A required options: Firmware revision 5.1.0.0 or later M8190A-002 (arbitrary waveform generator, 2 channels) M8109A-12G2 (12 GSa/s with 12 bit resolution) M8109A-14B2 (14 bit resolution with 8 GSa/s) E8267D PSG required options: E8267D-016 (wideband differential external I/Q inputs) |
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M9381A PXIe VSG |
Firmware revision 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 |
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M8195A arbitrary waveform generator |
Firmware revision: 3.1 or later Recommended options: M8195A-16G (Upgrade to 16 GSa Memory) |
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M9420A VXT PXIe vector transceiver |
Software: Version M.19.50 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) |
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M9421A VXT PXIe vector transceiver |
Software: Version M.19.50 or later Recommended 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) Additional options to consider: M9421A-506 (frequency range 6 GHz) M942A-HDX (half duplex ports) |
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| Signal Analyzer (For dual-band DPD test, only N9010A EXA, N9020A MXA and N9030A 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) |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| N9040B UXA |
Required options: N9040B-B40 (analysis bandwidth, 40 MHz) Recommended options: N9040B-H1G (analysis bandwidth, 1 MHz) N9040B-B2X (analysis bandwidth, 255 MHz) N9040B-B5X (analysis bandwidth, 510 MHz) |
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| M9391A PXI VSA |
Firmware revision M9391_Setup-2.0.280.0.0.exe or later Required options: M9391A-M01, M05, or M10 M9391A-B04, B10, or B16 M9391A-F03 or F06 |
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| M9393A PXI VSA |
Firmware revision M9393_Setup-1.2.1016.0.exe or later Required options: M9393A-M01, M05, or M10 M9393A-B04, B10, or B16 M9393A-F14, F18, F27, FRX, or FRZ |
1. This configuration is used for wideband DPD support, in which M8190A works as IQ waveform generator and E8267D PSG works as modulator & up converter.
2. For M8190A-12G and M8190A-14B options, you must choose one of the two options or both.
| Instrument Type |
Instrument Model Supported |
Requirements |
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| Envelope Signal Generator (only required for envelope tracking test) | N5172B EXG X-Series RF vector signal generator |
Firmware revision B.01.10 or later Required options: 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-655 (upgrade baseband generator from 60 to 120 MHz RF bandwidth) |
| N5182B MXG X-Series RF vector signal generator |
Firmware revision B.01.10 or later Required options: 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-657 (upgrade baseband generator from 80 to 160 MHz RF bandwidth) |
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RF Signal Generator |
N5172B EXG X-Series RF vector signal generator |
Firmware revision B.01.10 or later Required options: 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-655 (upgrade baseband generator from 60 to 120 MHz RF bandwidth) N5172B-1EA (high output power) |
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N5182B MXG X-Series RF vector signal generator |
Firmware revision B.01.10 or later Required options: 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-657 (upgrade baseband generator from 80 to 160 MHz RF bandwidth) N5182B-1EA (high output power) |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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) (64 bit)1:
1 GHz or faster 64-bit processor
2 GB of memory minimum for a 64-bit version
1.5 GB hard disk space (includes 1 GB for Microsoft .NET Framework and 65 MB for the Keysight IO Libraries)
Microsoft Internet Explorer (8.0 or later)
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 (2. Downloading and Installing the .NET Framework)
Keysight IO Libraries, version 17.1 or later (3. Downloading and Installing the Keysight IO Libraries Suite)
Keysight License Manager (4. Downloading and Installing the Keysight License Manager )
128 MB graphics memory with DirectX 9 graphics support (recommended)
Windows 7 (Professional/Ultimate/Enterprise) (64 bit)1:
1 GHz or faster 64-bit processor
2 GB of memory minimum for a 64-bit version
1.5 GB hard disk space (includes 1 GB for Microsoft .NET Framework and 65 MB for the Keysight IO Libraries)
Microsoft Internet Explorer (8.0 or later)
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 (2. Downloading and Installing the .NET Framework)
Keysight IO Libraries, version 17.1 or later (3. Downloading and Installing the Keysight IO Libraries Suite)
Keysight License Manager (4. Downloading and Installing the Keysight License Manager )
128 MB graphics memory with DirectX 9 graphics support (recommended)
Installed GPIB IO interface card, LAN interface card, or USB/GPIB interface connector
Keysight VISA
Microsoft Windows Installer version 2.0 or later
1 No support for Itanium64.