PXIe/USB VNA Configurations and Options


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PXI VNA Hardware Model/Options

M980xA PXI VNA

Ports Option

Application Options

M981xA PXIe Receiver

Note: M9815AS/16AS/17AS/18AS is a bundle model includes the M9815A/16A/17A/18A respectively  See the configuration guide of M9815AS/16AS/17AS/18AS. M981xA can be used for the direct receiver access solution in the multi module configuration with M980xA. They can NOT be used standalone.

Ports Option

Application Options

M983xA PXIe VNA

Ports Option

Application Options

M937x PXIe VNA

M9485A Multiport PXIe VNA

See M9485A Configuration Guide for hardware options

P500xA/P502xA USB VNA (USB 3.0 Interface)

Ports Option

Application Options

P500xB/P502xB Streamline VNA (Thunderbolt 3 interface)

Ports Option

P937xA USB VNA Series  (USB 3.0 Interface)

P937xB USB VNA Series  (Thunderbolt 3 Interface)

Option

Software Options

M937xA PXIe VNA / M9485A Multiport PXIe VNA

Learn how to install options.

The licenses for M937xA are installed in the module.

The licenses for M9485A are installed in your PC. The license can not be transfer to other PCs if the license is fixed type.

Option

Required Model/Options

Description

Supported Model

010

None

Time Domain

M9485A, M937xA

007

None

Automatic Fixture Removal

M9485A, M937xA

009

None

Frequency offset mode

M9485A, M937xA

025

None

RF pulse measurement

M9485A

028

None

Noise Figure

M9485A

080

None

Frequency Offset

M9485A

086

None

Gain Compression Basic

M9485A

551

None

N port calibrated measurement

M9485A, M937xA

M98xxA PXIe VNA

Learn how to install options.

S95xxxA/B license is installed in your PC. The license can not be transfer to other PCs if the license is node lock type.

Application Software

Model

Required Model/Options

Description

Supported Model

S95007A/B

None

Automatic Fixture Removal

M980xA, M983xA

S95008B

None 

Probe and Fixture Leakage Calibration

M980xA, M983xA

S95010A/B

None

Time Domain

M980xA,  M983xA

S95011B

None

Enhanced time domain analysis with TDR

M980xA, M983xA

S95015B

None

Real-time S-Parameter and Power Measurement Uncertainty

M980xA, M983xA

S95024B

021 (This is not always necessary when an external source with pulse modulation is used.)

Basic Pulsed-RF Measurements, Lite

M980xA, M983xA

S95025A/B

021  (This is not always necessary when an external source with pulse modulation is used.)

Basic Pulsed-RF Measurements

M980xA, M983xA

S95027B

None

Mechanical noise tuner control

M980xA, M983xA

S95029A/B

029 is recommended, High Gain in NF is available

Noise Figure Measurements with Vector Correction

M980xA, M983xA

S95050B

89600 VSA

IQ data bandwidth up to 1.5 GHz

M983xA

S95051B

89600 VSA

IQ data bandwidth up to 4 GHz

M983xA

S95070B

090 or 190

Modulation distortion

M980xA, M983xA

S95082A/B

None

Scalar Mixer Converter (SMC) measurements

M980xA, M983xA

S95083A/B

None

Vector & Scalar Mixer/Converter Measurements

M980xA, M983xA

S95084A/B

None

Embedded LO Capability

M980xA, M983xA

S95086A/B

None

Gain-Compression Measurements

M980xA, M983xA

S95087B

None

Swept IMD for Amplifiers

M980xA, M983xA

S95088B

None

Source Phase Control

M980xA, M983xA

S95089B

None

Differential and I/Q device measurements

M980xA, M983xA

S95090A/B

090 or 190

Spectrum Analysis

M980xA, M983xA

S95111B

None

Active Hot Parameters

M980xA, M983xA

S95460B

None

True-Mode Stimulus

M980xA, M983xA

S95551A/B

None

Multiple Instruments/modules measurements

Allows M98xxA VNAs to be connected in multi-module configurations.

Note: S95551B with valid subscription is required for the M983xA. The S95551A does not support M983xA.

M980xA, M983xA

S95552B

None

Multiport calibration assistant / Multiport ECal for PXI Switches

M980xA, M983xA

S95553B

M9164A/B, M9165A/B

Multiport calibrated measurements with switch instruments

M980xA, M983xA

The floating license and USB portable licenses are available only for S95xxxB. The node-locked and transportable licenses for both S95xxxA and B are functionally identical.

Note: S95xxxA/B does NOT work with M937xA.

P50xx / P937x USB VNA

Learn how to install options.

S97xxxA/B license is installed in the USB VNA itself. The installed license is uploaded in Keysight License Manager on your PC automatically when you connect it with USB cable.

Note: S97xxxA/B can work with both P50xxA/B and P937xA/B.

Model

Required Model/Options

Description

Supported Model

S97007A/B

None

Automatic Fixture Removal

P93xxA/B, P50xxA/B

S97008B

None  

Probe and Fixture Leakage Calibration

P93xxB, P50xxA/B

S97010A/B

None

Time Domain

P93xxA/B, P50xxA/B

S97011A/B

None

Enhanced time domain analysis with TDR

P93xxB, P50xxA

S97015B

None

Real-time S-Parameter and Power Measurement Uncertainty

P50xxA/B

S97024B

021 (P500xA/B, P502xA/B) / 022 (P502xA/B)  (This is not always necessary when an external source with pulse modulation is used.)

Basic Pulsed-RF Measurements, Lite

P50xxA/B

S970240B

None

Basic Pulsed-RF Measurements for P50xxB 4.5 to 20 GHz, Lite

P50x0B to P50x4B

S970241B

None

Basic Pulsed-RF Measurements for P50xxB 26.5 to 53 GHz, Lite

P50x5B to P50x8B

S97025A/B

021 (P500xA/B, P502xA/B) / 022 (P502xA/B)  (This is not always necessary when an external source with pulse modulation is used.)

Basic Pulsed-RF Measurements

P50xxA/B

S970250B

None

Basic Pulsed-RF Measurements for P50xxB 4.5 to 20 GHz

P50x0B to P50x4B

S970251B

None

Basic Pulsed-RF Measurements for P50xxB 26.5 to 53 GHz

P50x5B to P50x8B

S97029A/B

None

Noise Figure Measurements with Vector Correction

P50xxA/B

S97082A/B

None

Scalar Mixer Converter (SMC) measurement

P93xxB, P50xxA/B

S97083A/B

None

Vector & Scalar Mixer/Converter Measurements

P50xxA/B

S97084A/B

None

Embedded LO Capability

P50xxA/B

S97086A/B

None

Gain-Compression Measurements

P50xxA/B

S95087B

None

Swept IMD for Amplifiers

P50xxA/B

S97088B

None

Source Phase Control

P50xxA/B

S97089A/B

None

Differential and I/Q device measurements

P50xxA/B

S97090A/B

090

Spectrum Analysis

P50xxA

S97111B

None

Active Hot Parameters

P50xxA/B

S97560B

N5252AW or N5262BW Frequency Extenders

Millimeter-wave Operation with Frequency Extenders

P50xxA/B

S970900B

None

Spectrum Analysis for P50xxB up to 4.5 GHz

P50xxB

S970901B

None

Spectrum Analysis for P50xxB up to 6.5 GHz

P50xxB

S970902B

None

Spectrum Analysis for P50xxB up to 9 GHz

P50xxB

S970903B

None

Spectrum Analysis for P50xxB up to 14 GHz

P50xxB

S970904B

None

Spectrum Analysis for P50xxB up to 20 GHz

P50xxB

S970905B

None

Spectrum Analysis for P50xxB up to 26.5 GHz

P50xxB

S970906B

None

Spectrum Analysis for P50xxB up to 32 GHz

P50xxB

S970907B

None

Spectrum Analysis for P50xxB up to 44 GHz

P50xxB

S970908B

None

Spectrum Analysis for P50xxB up to 53 GHz

P50xxB

S9720xB

None

High Performance Enable Software  (This was mandatory and a pre-installed software for P50xxB. This was discontinued after December 2022. Ignore this product.)

P50xxB

S9722xB/S9723xB

None

Activation software (This was mandatory and a pre-installed software for P50xxB before December 2022. This was discontinued after December 2022. Ignore this product.)

P50xxB

S9724xB/9725xB

None

Activation software  (This was mandatory and a pre-installed software for P93xxB before December 2022. This is discontinued after December 2022.  Ignore this product..)

P93xxB

S97261B

None

Core Software for P50xxA to 20 GHz. (This was mandatory and a pre-installed software from December 2022 to August 2023. This was discontinued after September 2023. Ignore this product.)

From P5000A to P5004A, From P5020A to P5024A

S97261B

None

Core Software for P50xxA to 53 GHz This was mandatory and a pre-installed software from December 2022 to August 2023. This was discontinued after September 2023. Ignore this product.)

From P5005A to P5008A, From P5025A to P5028A

S97262B

None

Core Software for P50xxB to 20 GHz This was mandatory and a pre-installed software from December 2022 to August 2023. This was discontinued after September 2023. Ignore this product.)

From P5000B to P5004B, From P5020B to P5024B

S97262B

None

Core Software for P50xxB to 53 GHz This was mandatory and a pre-installed software from December 2022 to August 2023. This was discontinued after September 2023. Ignore this product.)

From P5005B to P5008B, From P5025B to P5028B

S97460B

None

True-Mode Stimulus

P50xxA/B

S97551A/B

None

Multiple Instruments/modules measurements

Allows USB VNAs to be connected in multi-instrument configuration

P93xA/B, P50xxA/B

S97552A/B

None

Multiport calibration assistant

Multiport ECal for PXI Switches

P93xxA/B, P50xxA/B

S97553A/B

P9164A/B, P9165A/B

Multiport calibrated measurements with switch instruments

P93xxA/B, P50xxA/B

S97560B

N5252AWxx

Banded millimeter-wave network analysis

P93xxB, P50xxB

Only the node-lock license is available S97xxxA/B. Other types of license such as transportable are not available.

*OPT?  Behavior for Application Software

The *OPT? SCPI command returns not only the hardware option but also the application software option. It returns the hardware options as three digit number. However, it does not return full application software product number, such as S9xxxxB.

The following table shows how the common option numbers map to the option numbers reported when using *OPT? command. Use SYST:CAP:LIC:CAT? if you need full application software number.

Note: *OPT? does not return the hardware options for M980xA, P50xxA/B and P93xxB. Use SYST:CAP:HARD:MOD:OPT?

Software Product Number

*OPT? SCPI Response

Description

S9x007A/B

007

Automatic Fixture Removal

S9x008B 008 Probe and Fixture Leakage Calibration

S9x010A/B

010

Time-domain

S9x024B

024

Integrated Pulsed Application, Lite (Pulse width limitation)

S9x0240B/241B

024 + 240 or 241

Integrated Pulsed Application, Lite (Pulse width limitation)

S9x025A/B

025

Integrated Pulsed Application

S9x0250B/251B

025 + 250 or 251

Integrated Pulsed Application

S9x029B

029 + 080

Noise Figure application + Frequency Offset Mode (FOM) for converter applications

S9x029A

029

Noise Figure application + Noise Figure receiver

or

Noise Figure receiver only

S9x070xB

070 + 70x +080

Modulation Distortion + Frequency Offset Mode (FOM)

S9x080A/B

080 (PNA)

Frequency Offset Mode (FOM)

S9x082A/B

082 + 080

Scalar Mixer Converter (SMC) + Frequency Offset Mode (FOM) for converter applications

S9x083A/B

083 + 080

Frequency Converter Application (FCA) + Frequency Offset Mode (FOM) for converter applications

S9x084A/B

084+ 080

Embedded LO + Frequency Offset Mode (FOM)

S9x086B

086 + 080

Gain Compression Application (GCA) + Frequency Offset Mode (FOM) for converter applications

S9x086A

086

Gain Compression Application (GCA) 

S9x088B

088

Source Phase Control

S9x089B

089 + 080

Differential IQ + Frequency Offset Mode (FOM)

S9x090A/B

090 + 080
(PXI, P50xxA)

090 + 09x+ 080 (09x is hardware option)

(E5080B)

Spectrum analysis+ Frequency Offset Mode (FOM)

S9x090xA/B

090 + 90x+ 080

(PNA, P50xxB, E5081A)

Spectrum analysis+ Frequency Offset Mode (FOM)

S9x460B

460

True-Mode Stimulus (iTMSA)

S9x551A/B

551

N-port capabilities

S9x552B

552

Multiport calibration assistant

S9x553B

553

Multiport calibrated measurements with switch instruments

S96790A

790

Measurement Wizard Assistant Software

VNA Warranty Period

The actual warranty on your instrument depends on the date it was ordered as well as whether or not any warranty options were purchased at that time. To determine the exact warranty on your instrument, contact Keysight Technologies with the model and serial number of your instrument.

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