Equipment Setup

The N7620B Signal Studio for Pulse Building software supports three general system configurations. Each system requires an PSG/MXG/EXG/ESG vector signal generator, an arbitrary waveform generator (AWG), and a spectrum or signal analyzer. The three systems are designed around the modulation capabilities of the PSG/MXG/EXG/ESG vector signal generators and are:

Common 10 MHz Reference

This reference can be provided by the signal generator, the spectrum/signal analyzer, or by a house standard. The N7620B software always configures the external arbitrary waveform generator to use an external 10 MHz reference. The PSG/MXG/EXG/ESG signal generator has an auto sensing 10 MHz reference input. That is to say, the signal generator will automatically use an external reference if one is connected. The software verifies a common 10 MHz reference during a correction measurement or during the self test. The reference can be selected from the System tab in the Download > Customize... dialog.

System Optimization

To obtain the best performance of your system, it is recommended that you perform the following procedures:

Possible System Configurations

Connections:

M8190A Channel 1+ Direct Out to the PSG Wideband I input
M8190A Channel 1– Direct Out to the PSG Wideband I– input
M8190A Channel 2+ Direct Out to the PSG Wideband Q input
M8190A Channel 2– Direct Out to the PSG Wideband Q– input
M8190A Channel 2 Sample Mrk Out to the PSG Gate/Pulse/Trigger input
M8190A Sync Mrk Out 2 to the PSG ALC Hold Input (E8267D only)
PXA 10 MHz reference output to the PSG 10 MHz input
PSG 10 MHz output to the M8190A 10 MHz reference clock input
PSG RF output to the PXA RF input

Connections:

N8241A Channel 1+ output to the PSG Wideband I input
N8241A Channel 1– output to the PSG Wideband I– input
N8241A Channel 2+ output to the PSG Wideband Q input
N8241A Channel 2– output to the PSG Wideband Q– input
N8241A Marker 4 output to the PSG Gate/Pulse/Trigger input
N8241A Marker 3 output to the PSG ALC Hold Input (E8267D only)
PXA 10 MHz reference output to the PSG 10 MHz input
PSG 10 MHz output to the N8241A AUX 10 MHz reference input
PSG RF output to the PXA RF input

N6030A Channel 1+ output to the PSG Wideband I+ input
N6030A Channel 1– output to the PSG Wideband I– input
N6030A Channel 2+ output to the PSG Wideband Q+ input
N6030A Channel 2– output to the PSG Wideband Q– input
N6030A Marker 4 output to the PSG Gate/Pulse/Trigger input
N6030A Marker 3 output to the PSG ALC Hold Input
PXA 10 MHz reference output to the PSG 10 MHz input
PSG 10 MHz output to the N6030A 10 MHz reference input
PSG RF output to the PXA RF input

Connections:

N8241A Channel 1+ output to the PSG Wideband I input
N8241A Channel 1– output to the PSG Wideband I– input
N8241A Channel 2+ output to the PSG Wideband Q input
N8241A Channel 2– output to the PSG Wideband Q– input
N8241A Marker 4 output to the PSG Gate/Pulse/Trigger input
N8241A Marker 3 output to the PSG ALC Hold Input (E8267D only)
PSA/ESA 10 MHz reference output to the PSG 10 MHz input
PSG 10 MHz reference output to the N8241A AUX 10 MHz reference input
PSG RF output to the PSA/ESA RF input

N6030A Channel 1+ output to the PSG Wideband I+ input
N6030A Channel 1– output to the PSG Wideband I– input
N6030A Channel 2+ output to the PSG Wideband Q+ input
N6030A Channel 2– output to the PSG Wideband Q– input
N6030A Marker 4 output to the PSG Gate/Pulse/Trigger input
N6030A Marker 3 output to the PSG ALC Hold Input
PSA/ESA 10 MHz reference output to the PSG 10 MHz input
PSG 10 MHz reference output to the N6030A 10 MHz reference input
PSG RF output to the PSA/ESA RF input

Connections:

N8241A/N8242A Channel 1+ output to the PSG Wideband I input
N8241A/N8242A Channel 1– output to the PSG Wideband I– input
N8241A/N8242A Channel 2+ output to the PSG Wideband Q input
N8241A/N8242A Channel 2– output to the PSG Wideband Q– input
N8241A/N8242A Marker 4 output to the PSG Gate/Pulse/Trigger input
N8241A/N8242A Marker 3 output to the PSG ALC Hold Input (E8267D only)
PXA, MXA, or EXA 10 MHz reference output to the PSG 10 MHz input
PSG 10 MHz reference output to the N8241A/N8242A AUX 10 MHz reference input
PSG RF output to the PXA, MXA, or EXA RF input

N6030A/N6031A Channel 1+ output to the PSG Wideband I+ input
N6030A/N6031A Channel 1– output to the PSG Wideband I– input
N6030A/N6031A Channel 2+ output to the PSG Wideband Q+ input
N6030A/N6031A Channel 2– output to the PSG Wideband Q– input
N6030A/N6031A Marker 4 output to the PSG Gate/Pulse/Trigger input
N6030A/N6031A Marker 3 output to the PSG ALC Hold Input
PXA, MXA, or EXA 10 MHz reference output to the PSG 10 MHz input
PSG 10 MHz reference output to the N6030A/N6031A 10 MHz reference input
PSG RF output to the PXA, MXA, or EXA RF input