Installation Steps: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
To generate signals using the N7617B Signal Studio for WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ah/ax software, you must have a properly configured PC and a properly configured instrument, as described in the following tables.
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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) or N5172B-506 (9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range) N5172B-653 (Internal baseband generator, 32 MSa/sec, up to 60 MHz RF bandwidth) Recommended options: N5172B-506 (9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range) N5172B-655 (upgrade baseband generator from 60 to 120 MHz RF bandwidth) Additional options to consider: N5172B-009 (internal Flash drive) N5172B-012 (LO in/out for phase coherency) N5172B-021 (upgrade baseband generator memory from 32 MSa to 256 MSa) N5172B-1EA (high power output for PA testing) N5172B-403 (calibrated AWGN for testing with noise) N5172B-UNV (enhanced dynamic range) |
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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 or N5182B-506 (9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range) N5182B-656 (Internal baseband generator, 32 MSa/sec, up to 80 MHz RF bandwidth) Recommended options: N5182B-506 (9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range) N5182B-657 (upgrade baseband generator from 80 to 160 MHz RF bandwidth) Additional options to consider: N5182B-009 (internal Flash drive) N5182B-012 (LO in/out for phase coherency) N5182B-022 (upgrade baseband generator memory from 32 MSa to 512 MSa) N5182B-1EA (high power output for PA testing) N5182B-403 (calibrated AWGN for testing with noise) N5182B-UNV (enhanced dynamic range) |
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N5182A MXG vector signal generator |
Firmware: Version A.01.20 or later (how to upgrade) Version A.01.44 or later if using with PXB (how to upgrade ) Required options: N5182A-654 (125 MSa/s internal baseband generator with 8 MSa memory) Recommended options: N5182A-019 (Increase Baseband Generator Memory to 64 MSa) N5182A-UNV (Enhanced Dynamic Range) N5182A-403 (calibrated noise personality, required for C/N capability) N5182A-506 (250 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range) |
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E4438C ESG vector signal generator |
Firmware: Version C.04.95 or later (how to upgrade) Version A.01.44 or later if using with PXB (how to upgrade ) Required options: One of the following baseband generator options:
Recommended options: E4438C-005 (6 GB internal hard drive) E4438C-403 (calibrated noise personality, required for C/N capability) E4438C-506 (250 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range) E4438C-UNJ (Enhanced phase noise performance [includes 1E5], required with E4438C-506) E4438C-1E5 (High-stability time base, included with E4438C-UNJ) |
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E8267D PSG vector signal generator |
Firmware: Version C.04.92 or later (how to upgrade) Version A.01.44 or later if using with PXB (how to upgrade ) Required options:
E8267D-602 (internal baseband generator with 64 Msample memory and digital bus capability) Recommended options: E8267D-005 (6 GB internal hard drive) E8267D-403 (calibrated noise personality, required for C/N capability) |
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N5106A PXB baseband generator and channel emulator |
Required options (both of the following bundles are required for verifying MIMO performance) N5106A-2B2 (2x2 MIMO baseband generation and channel emulation bundle) This bundle includes: N5106A-616 (6 DSP blocks on 3 baseband cards) N5106A-634 (4 I/O ports - 4 analog I/Q out and 4 digital I/O on 2 I/O cards) N5106A-EFP (Baseband generation) N5106A-JFP (Calibrated AWGN) N5106A-QFP (Fading with SISO channel models) N5106A-LTE (WLAN MIMO software application bundle) This bundle includes: N5106A-TFP (WLAN channel models) N7617B-6FP (N5106A connectivity) |
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M9381A PXIe vector signal generator (single-channel configurations) |
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:
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. |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Solutions |
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One Signal Generator Solution for MxN MIMO (output switched between multiple waveforms in ARB memory) |
One N5172B EXG or One N5182B MXG or One N5182A MXG or One E4438C ESG |
N5172B EXG Firmware version B.01.10 or later (how to upgrade) Required options: N5172B-503 (9 kHz to 3 GHz frequency range) or N5172B-506 (9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range) N5172B-653 (Internal baseband generator, 32 MSa/sec, up to 60 MHz RF bandwidth) Recommended options: N5172B-506 (9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range) N5172B-655 (upgrade baseband generator from 60 to 120 MHz RF bandwidth) Other options to consider: N5172B-009 (internal Flash drive) N5172B-012 (LO in/out for phase coherency) N5172B-021 (upgrade baseband generator memory from 32 MSa to 256 MSa) N5172B-1EA (high power output for PA testing) N5172B-403 (calibrated AWGN for testing with noise) N5172B-UNV (enhanced dynamic range)
N5182B MXG Firmware version B.01.10 or later (how to upgrade) Required options: N5182B-503 (9 kHz to 3 GHz frequency range or N5182B-506 (9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range) N5182B-656 (Internal baseband generator, 32 MSa/sec, up to 80 MHz RF bandwidth) Recommended options: N5182B-506 (9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range) N5182B-657 (upgrade baseband generator from 80 to 160 MHz RF bandwidth) Other options to consider: N5182B-009 (internal Flash drive) N5182B-012 (LO in/out for phase coherency) N5182B-022 (upgrade baseband generator memory from 32 MSa to 512 MSa) N5182B-1EA (high power output for PA testing) N5182B-403 (calibrated AWGN for testing with noise) N5182B-UNV (enhanced dynamic range)
N5182A MXG Firmware version A.01.20 or later (how to upgrade) N5182A-654 (125 MSa/s internal baseband generator with 8 MSa memory, required) N5182A-019 (Increase Baseband Generator Memory to 64MSa, recommended) N5182A-UNV (Enhanced Dynamic Range, recommended) N5182A-403 (calibrated noise personality, required for C/N capability, recommended) N5182A-506 (250 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range, recommended)
E4438C ESG Firmware version C.04.95 or later (how to upgrade) One of the following baseband generator options:
E4438C-005 (6 GB internal hard drive, recommended) E4438C-403 (calibrated noise personality, required for C/N capability, recommended) E4438C-506 (250 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range, recommended) E4438C-UNJ (enhanced phase noise performance, required with E4438C-506) |
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Multiple ESGs Solution without Baseband Timing Alignment and RF Phase Coherence for MxN MIMO (E4438Cs driven from 10M reference and the same trigger) |
M number of E4438Cs for transmitter test or N number of E4438Cs for receiver test |
Firmware version C.04.95 or later (how to upgrade) One of the following baseband generator options:
E4438C-005 (6 GB internal hard drive, recommended) E4438C-403 (calibrated noise personality, required for C/N capability, recommended) E4438C-506 (250 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range, recommended) E4438C-UNJ (enhanced phase noise performance, required with E4438C-506) |
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(Two signal generators with baseband generator clock coherence, but without RF common LO) |
M numbers of N5172Bs or N5182Bs or N5182As or E4438Cs for transmitter test or N numbers of N5172Bs or N5182Bs or N5182As or E4438Cs for receiver test |
N5172B EXG Firmware version B.01.10 or later (how to upgrade) Required options: N5172B-503 (9 kHz to 3 GHz frequency range) N5172B-506 (9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range) 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) Other options to consider: N5172B-009 (internal Flash drive) N5172B-012 (LO in/out for phase coherency) N5172B-021 (upgrade baseband generator memory from 32 MSa to 256 MSa) N5172B-1EA (high power output for PA testing) N5172B-403 (calibrated AWGN for testing with noise) N5172B-UNV (enhanced dynamic range)
N5182B MXG Firmware version B.01.10 or later (how to upgrade) Required options: N5182B-503 (9 kHz to 3 GHz frequency range) N5182B-506 (9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range) 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) Other options to consider: N5182B-009 (internal Flash drive) N5182B-012 (LO in/out for phase coherency) N5182B-022 (upgrade baseband generator memory from 32 MSa to 512 MSa) N5182B-1EA (high power output for PA testing) N5182B-403 (calibrated AWGN for testing with noise) N5182B-UNV (enhanced dynamic range)
N5182A MXG Firmware version A.01.20 or later (how to upgrade) N5182A-654 (125 MSa/s internal baseband generator with 8 MSa memory, required) N5182A-019 (Increase Baseband Generator Memory to 64MSa, recommended) N5182A-UNV (Enhanced Dynamic Range, recommended) N5182A-403 (calibrated noise personality, required for C/N capability, recommended) N5182A-506 (250 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range, recommended)
E4438C ESG Firmware version C.04.95 or later (how to upgrade) One of the following baseband generator options:
E4438C-005 (6 GB internal hard drive, recommended) E4438C-403 (calibrated noise personality, required for C/N capability, recommended) E4438C-506 (250 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range, recommended) E4438C-UNJ (enhanced phase noise performance, required with Option 506) E4438C-HEC (provides external baseband generator clock input, which requires 200 - 400 MHz clock input signal) |
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One external ARB clock |
Working with E4438C N5181A with Option 501 (MXG analog signal generator, 250 KHz to 1 GHz) |
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(Signal generators with RF common LO and baseband generator clock coherence) |
M numbers of N5172Bs or N5182Bs or N5182As or E4438Cs for transmitter test or N numbers of N5172Bs or N5182Bs or N5182As or E4438Cs for receiver test |
N5172B EXG Firmware version B.01.10 or later (how to upgrade) Required options: N5172B-503 (9 kHz to 3 GHz frequency range) N5172B-506 (9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range) 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) Other options to consider: N5172B-009 (internal Flash drive) N5172B-012 (LO in/out for phase coherency) N5172B-021 (upgrade baseband generator memory from 32 MSa to 256 MSa) N5172B-1EA (high power output for PA testing) N5172B-403 (calibrated AWGN for testing with noise) N5172B-UNV (enhanced dynamic range)
N5182B MXG Firmware version B.01.10 or later (how to upgrade) Required options: N5182B-503 (9 kHz to 3 GHz frequency range) N5182B-506 (9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range) 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) Other options to consider: N5182B-009 (internal Flash drive) N5182B-012 (LO in/out for phase coherency) N5182B-022 (upgrade baseband generator memory from 32 MSa to 512 MSa) N5182B-1EA (high power output for PA testing) N5182B-403 (calibrated AWGN for testing with noise) N5182B-UNV (enhanced dynamic range)
N5182A MXG Firmware version A.01.20 or later (how to upgrade) N5182A-012 (LO IN/OUT for phase coherency, required) N5182A-654 (125 MSa/s internal baseband generator with 8 MSa memory, required) N5182A-019 (Increase Baseband Generator Memory to 64MSa, recommended) N5182A-UNV (Enhanced Dynamic Range, recommended) N5182A-403 (calibrated noise personality, required for C/N capability, recommended) N5182A-506 (250 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range, recommended)
E4438C ESG Firmware version C.04.95 or later (how to upgrade) One of the following baseband generator options:
E4438C-005 (6 GB internal hard drive, recommended) E4438C-403 (calibrated noise personality, required for C/N capability, recommended) E4438C-506 (250 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range, recommended) E4438C-UNJ (enhanced phase noise performance, required with Option 506) E4438C-HEC (provides external baseband generator clock input, which requires 200-400 MHz clock input signal) E4438C-HCC (provides 250 MHz to 4 GHz IN & OUT on the rear panel of the E4438C) E4438C-HBC (provides 4 GHz to 6 GHz IN & OUT on the rear panel of the E4438C, requires E4438C-HCC and E4438C-506, I-bar OUT and Q-bar OUT connectors will be removed from the rear panel) |
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Lock box plus external ARB clock or amplifier distribution |
Working with E4438C Z5623AK10 (4 channel distribution amplifier, 250 MHz to 6 GHz) plus an N5181A with Option 501 (MXG analog signal generator, 250 KHz to 1 GHz) |
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M9381A PXIe vector signal generator (single-channel configurations) |
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:
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. |
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M9381A PXIe vector signal generator (multi-channel synchronization) |
Driver: Version 2.1.000.0 or later Required options: Y1299A-001 PXI multi-channel/MIMO, reference solution kit
Recommended options: M9381A-012 (LO sharing for phase coherency) 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:
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. |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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80+80 MHz SISO Mx2 MIMO Mx3 MIMO Mx4 MIMO Mx5 MIMO Mx6 MIMO Mx7 MIMO Mx8 MIMO MxN MIMO (with one signal generator switching between different waveforms) |
N5172B EXG Firmware version B.01.10 or later (how to upgrade) Required options: N5172B-503 (9 kHz to 3 GHz frequency range) or N5172B-506 (9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range) N5172B-653 (Internal baseband generator, 32 MSa/sec, up to 60 MHz RF bandwidth) Recommended options: N5172B-506 (9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range) N5172B-655 (upgrade baseband generator from 60 to 120 MHz RF bandwidth) Other options to consider: N5172B-009 (internal Flash drive) N5172B-012 (LO in/out for phase coherency) N5172B-021 (upgrade baseband generator memory from 32 MSa to 256 MSa) N5172B-1EA (high power output for PA testing) N5172B-403 (calibrated AWGN for testing with noise) N5172B-UNV (enhanced dynamic range)
N5182B MXG Firmware version B.01.10 or later (how to upgrade) Required options: N5182B-503 (9 kHz to 3 GHz frequency range or N5182B-506 (9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range) N5182B-656 (Internal baseband generator, 32 MSa/sec, up to 80 MHz RF bandwidth) Recommended options: N5182B-506 (9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range) N5182B-657 (upgrade baseband generator from 80 to 160 MHz RF bandwidth) Other options to consider: N5182B-009 (internal Flash drive) N5182B-012 (LO in/out for phase coherency) N5182B-022 (upgrade baseband generator memory from 32 MSa to 512 MSa) N5182B-1EA (high power output for PA testing) N5182B-403 (calibrated AWGN for testing with noise) N5182B-UNV (enhanced dynamic range)
N5182A MXG Firmware version A.01.20 or later (how to upgrade) N5182A-654 (125 MSa/s internal baseband generator with 8 MSa memory, required) N5182A-019 (Increase Baseband Generator Memory to 64 MSa, recommended) N5182A-UNV (Enhanced Dynamic Range, recommended) N5182A-403 (calibrated noise personality, required for C/N capability, recommended) N5182A-506 (250 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range, recommended)
E4438C ESG Firmware version C.04.95 or later (how to upgrade) One of the following baseband generator options:
E4438C-005 (6 GB internal hard drive, recommended) E4438C-403 (calibrated noise personality, required for C/N capability, recommended) E4438C-506 (250 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range, recommended) E4438C-UNJ (enhanced phase noise performance, required with E4438C-506)
N5106A PXB N5106A-2B2 (2x2 MIMO baseband generation and channel emulation bundle) This bundle includes: N5106A-616 (6 DSP blocks on 3 baseband cards) N5106A-634 (4 I/O ports - 4 analog I/Q out and 4 digital I/O on 2 I/O cards) N5106A-EFP (Baseband generation) N5106A-JFP (Calibrated AWGN) N5106A-QFP (Fading with SISO channel models) N5182A-654 (125 MSa/s internal baseband generator with 8 MSa memory, required) N5182A-654 (125 MSa/s internal baseband generator with 8 MSa memory, required) N5106A-LTE (WLAN MIMO software application bundle) This bundle includes: N5106A-TFP (WLAN channel models) N7617B-6FP (N5106A connectivity) |
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External ARB Clock Working with E4438C N5181A with Option 501 (MXG analog signal generator, 250 KHz to 1 GHz) |
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M9381A PXIe vector signal generator (single-channel configurations) |
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:
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. |
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M9381A PXIe vector signal generator (multi-channel synchronization) |
Driver: Version 2.1.000.0 or later Required options: Y1299A-001 PXI multi-channel/MIMO, reference solution kit
N7617B-U02 or greater (Signal Studio minor enhancement update, Option MEU) Recommended options: M9381A-012 (LO sharing for phase coherency) 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:
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. |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Mx2 MIMO Mx3 MIMO Mx4 MIMO 1x1 MIMO (for PXB) 2x2 MIMO (for PXB) 4x4 MIMO (for PXB) MxN MIMO (with one signal generator switching between different waveforms) |
N5172B EXG Firmware version B.01.10 or later (how to upgrade) Required options: N5172B-503 (9 kHz to 3 GHz frequency range) or N5172B-506 (9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range) N5172B-653 (Internal baseband generator, 32 MSa/sec, up to 60 MHz RF bandwidth) Recommended options: N5172B-506 (9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range)
Other options to consider: N5172B-009 (internal Flash drive) N5172B-012 (LO in/out for phase coherency) N5172B-021 (upgrade baseband generator memory from 32 MSa to 256 MSa) N5172B-1EA (high power output for PA testing) N5172B-403 (calibrated AWGN for testing with noise) N5172B-UNV (enhanced dynamic range)
N5182B MXG Firmware version B.01.10 or later (how to upgrade) Required options: N5182B-503 (9 kHz to 3 GHz frequency range or N5182B-506 (9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range) N5182B-656 (Internal baseband generator, 32 MSa/sec, up to 80 MHz RF bandwidth) Recommended options: N5182B-506 (9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range)
Other options to consider: N5182B-009 (internal Flash drive) N5182B-012 (LO in/out for phase coherency) N5182B-022 (upgrade baseband generator memory from 32 MSa to 512 MSa) N5182B-1EA (high power output for PA testing) N5182B-403 (calibrated AWGN for testing with noise) N5182B-UNV (enhanced dynamic range)
N5182A MXG Firmware version A.01.20 or later (how to upgrade) N5182A-654 (125 MSa/s internal baseband generator with 8 MSa memory, required) N5182A-019 (Increase Baseband Generator Memory to 64 MSa, recommended) N5182A-UNV (Enhanced Dynamic Range, recommended) N5182A-403 (calibrated noise personality, required for C/N capability, recommended) N5182A-506 (250 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range, recommended)
E4438C ESG Firmware version C.04.95 or later (how to upgrade) One of the following baseband generator options:
E4438C-005 (6 GB internal hard drive, recommended) E4438C-403 (calibrated noise personality, required for C/N capability, recommended) E4438C-506 (250 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range, recommended) E4438C-UNJ (enhanced phase noise performance, required with E4438C-506)
N5106A PXB N5106A-2B2 (2x2 MIMO baseband generation and channel emulation bundle) This bundle includes: N5106A-616 (6 DSP blocks on 3 baseband cards) N5106A-634 (4 I/O ports - 4 analog I/Q out and 4 digital I/O on 2 I/O cards) N5106A-EFP (Baseband generation) N5106A-JFP (Calibrated AWGN) N5106A-QFP (Fading with SISO channel models) N5182A-654 (125 MSa/s internal baseband generator with 8 MSa memory, required) N5182A-654 (125 MSa/s internal baseband generator with 8 MSa memory, required) N5106A-LTE (WLAN MIMO software application bundle) This bundle includes: N5106A-TFP (WLAN channel models) N7617B-6FP (N5106A connectivity) |
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External ARB Clock Working with E4438C N5181A with Option 501 (MXG analog signal generator, 250 KHz to 1 GHz) |
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M9381A PXIe vector signal generator (single-channel configurations) |
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:
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. |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) or N5172B-506 (9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range) N5172B-653 (Internal baseband generator, 32 MSa/sec, up to 60 MHz RF bandwidth) Recommended options: N5172B-506 (9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range) Additional options to consider: N5172B-009 (internal Flash drive) N5172B-012 (LO in/out for phase coherency) N5172B-021 (upgrade baseband generator memory from 32 MSa to 256 MSa) N5172B-1EA (high power output for PA testing) N5172B-403 (calibrated AWGN for testing with noise) N5172B-UNV (enhanced dynamic range) |
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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 or N5182B-506 (9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range) N5182B-656 (Internal baseband generator, 32 MSa/sec, up to 80 MHz RF bandwidth) Recommended options: N5182B-506 (9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range) N5182B-657 (upgrade baseband generator from 80 to 160 MHz RF bandwidth) Additional options to consider: N5182B-009 (internal Flash drive) N5182B-012 (LO in/out for phase coherency) N5182B-022 (upgrade baseband generator memory from 32 MSa to 512 MSa) N5182B-1EA (high power output for PA testing) N5182B-403 (calibrated AWGN for testing with noise) N5182B-UNV (enhanced dynamic range) |
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M9420A VXT PXIe vector transceiver |
Software: Version M.16 or later Recommended options: M9420A-506 (frequency range 6 GHz) 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-FDX (full duplex ports) M9420A-HDX (half duplex ports) |
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M9421A VXT PXIe vector transceiver |
Software: Version M.16 or later Recommended options: M9421A-506 (frequency range 6 GHz) 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-HDX (half duplex ports) |
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 3.5 or .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (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 3.5 or .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (included with Windows 7) (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.