Keysight Technologies M9393A User manual

Keysight M9393A
PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer
9 kHz to 8.4 GHz, 14 GHz, 18 GHz or 27 GHz
Conguration Guide

02 | Keysight | M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer 9 kHz to 8.4 GHz, 14 GHz, 18 GHz or 27 GHz - Conguration Guide
Overview
Hardware
A: Select options for M9393A PXIe performance VSA........................................................3
B: Add M9300A PXIe frequency reference...........................................................................3
C: Select controller ................................................................................................................4
D: Select a chassis & accessories.........................................................................................6
Physical connection diagram for controllers, chassis & accessories.............................. 7
Software
E: Select software for M9393A PXIe performance VSA......................................................8
Services
F: Select services: Warranty, calibration, start-up assistance........................................... 10
Multiple M9393A PXIe performance VSAs in a single chassis ............................................10
Conguration
Single M9393A PXIe performance VSA.................................................................................11
Single PXIe performance VSA (M9393A) in chassis............................................................. 12
Multiple PXIe performance VSAs in a single chassis............................................................ 12
Other
Upgrading your system...........................................................................................................13
Using an M9393A in a non-Keysight chassis........................................................................13
PC requirements for M9393A control.................................................................................... 13
Related literature ....................................................................................................................13
Table of contents Page number
This conguration guide contains information to help you congure your M9393A PXIe
performance vector signal analyzer (PXIe performance VSA) and tailor a system to meet your
requirements.

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Step 1. Start with M9393A PXIe performance VSA base conguration
The M9393A PXIe performance VSA base conguration (occupies 4 slots) includes:
M9308A PXIe synthesizer –Frequency range 9 kHz - 8.4 GHz
M9365A PXIe downconverter –Analysis bandwidth 40 MHz
M9214A PXIe IF digitizer –Memory 128 MSa (512 MB)
–One day start-up assistance
–Modular interconnect cables
–Software, example programs and product information on CD
Step 2. Choose a frequency range
M9393A-F08 9 kHz − 8.4 GHz Included in base conguration
M9393A-F14 9 kHz − 14 GHz
M9393A-F18 9 kHz − 18 GHz
M9393A-F27 9 kHz − 27 GHz
Step 3. Choose an analysis bandwidth
M9393A-B04 40 MHz Included in base conguration
M9393A-B10 100 MHz
M9393A-B16 160 MHz
Step 4. Choose memory size
M9393A-M01 128 MSa Included in base conguration
M9393A-M05 512 MSa
M9393A-M10 1024 MSa
Step 5. Add fast switching speed (optional)
Accelerates test throughput and stepped spectrum analysis
M9393A-UNZ Fast tuning
Step 6. Add pre-amplier (optional)
Enhances sensitivity to detect low-level signals
M9393A-P08 9 kHz − 8.4 GHz
M9393A-P14 9 kHz − 14 GHz
M9393A-P18 9 kHz − 18 GHz
M9393A-P27 9 kHz − 27 GHz
Step 1. Add an M9300A PXIe frequency reference (occupies 1 slot)
One frequency reference required per chassis to meet data sheet specications. It can support up to four M9393A PXIe VSAs
M9393A-300 Adds M9300A PXIe frequency
reference
Five 100 MHz outputs
One 10 MHz output
Internal 10 MHz OCXO timebase output
A. Select options for M9393A PXIe performance VSA
B. Add M9300A PXIe frequency reference

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Step 1. If selecting an embedded controller, select either M9036A or M9037A1
M9036A-M04
Mid-performance embedded controller
Intel i5-520E dual-core, 2.4 GHz, 4 thread, 4GB RAM
Select the M9036A for mid-performance, lower cost or if your
application requires XP operating system
M9037A-M04
High-performance embedded controller
Intel i7-4700EQ quad-core processor, 2.4 GHz, 8 thread, 4GB RAM
Select M9037A for the best performance if you have memory
intensive applications, multiple applications running in parallel, or
if a lot of data is sent to the PC from the PXIe chassis. Features
removable SSD drive for security and x8 connector from front for
connection to second chassis
Step 2. Upgrade from standard memory size (optional)
For M9036A
M9036A-M08 Memory upgrade from 4 GB to 8 GB RAM
For M9037A
M9037A-M08 Memory upgrade from 4 GB to 8 GB RAM
M9037A-M16 Memory upgrade from 4 GB to 16 GB RAM
Step 3. Select an operating system
For M9036A
M9036A-WE3 Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 (32-bit)
M9036A-WE6 Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 (64-bit)
For M9037A
M9037A-WE3 Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 (32-bit)
M9037A-WE6 Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 (64-bit)
C. Select controller (either embedded controller or via PC)
1. The M9018A 18-slot chassis includes empty space to the left of the 1st functional slot. The embedded controller occupies that empty space and the 1st
functional slot.

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To use your Laptop PC as a controller
M9045B PCIe ExpressCard adaptor
Y1200B PCIe cable
M9021A PCIe cable interface1 :1 slot
To use your Desktop PC as a controller
M9048A PCIe desktop adaptor
Y1202A PCIe cable
M9021A PCIe cable interface1 :1 slot
C. Select controller (either embedded controller or via PC) (continued)
1. The M9021A is used for either PC control option and can only be used with the Keysight M9018A 18-slot chassis.

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Step 1. Select a chassis
M9018A 18-slot PXIe chassis
Step 2. Choose enough slot blocker kits and EMC ller panels to ll every open slot
Recommended to achieve data sheet specications
Y1212 A Slot blocker kit: 5 slots
Y1213A PXI EMC ller panel kit: 5 slots
Step 3. Choose a rack mount kit (optional)
Y1215A Rack mount kit for M9018A 18-slot
PXIe chassis
Step 4 Choose an air inlet kit (optional)
Recommended for rack mounted systems with less than 1U space below chassis.
Y1214A Air inlet kit: M9018A 18-slot chassis1
D. Select a chassis and accessories
1. Available in 1-slot, 2-slot or 3-slot options depending on the chassis conguration. For more information, please visit
www.keysight.com/nd/m9018a

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Physical Connections
Physical connection diagram for controllers

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Step 1. Start with M9393A base conguration
The M9393A comes standard with the following software:
–Keysight IO Libraries Suite including Connection Expert1
–Instrument software, soft front panel, drivers for use with MATLAB, LabVIEW, Visual Studio (including VB Net, C#, C/C++), Keysight VEE 2
–Sample waveforms and programming examples
Step 2. Download free Keysight Command Expert software 3 (optional)
FREE software that provides fast and easy instrument control for the PC. Command Expert combines instrument command sets, command
sequences, documentation, syntax checking and command execution in one simple interface. Command Expert helps you to:
–Find instrument commands
–Access command documentation
–Verify command syntax
–Build instrument command sequences
–Execute instrument command sequences
–Integrate sequences in MATLAB, Visual Studio, Excel, LabVIEW, Keysight VEE or Keysight SystemVue PC application environment
–Generate code for command sequences in MATLAB, Visual C#, Visual Basic.NET and Visual C/C++
–Prole command execution time
–Debug command sequences using breakpoints and single stepping
Step 3. Add X-Series Measurement Applications for Modular Instruments 4 (optional)
Provides essential RF conformance measurements and tasks for specic communications standards.
Transportable, perpetual licenses support up to 4 modular VSAs in one chassis.
M9080A/B LTE FDD, LTE-Advanced FDD
M9082A/B LTE TDD, LTE-Advanced TDD
M9073A W-CDMA/HSPA+
M9071A GSM/EDGE/EVO
M9079A TD-SCDMA/HSPA
M9076A 1xEV-D0
M9072A cdma2000®/cdmaOne
M9077A WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
M9063A Analog modulation
M9064A VXA vector signal analysis
M9081A Bluetooth®
E. Select software for M9393A PXIe performance VSA
1. Both IO library (version 16.3 or newer) and Connection Expert software need to be installed on the PC controlling the equipment. To download, visit
www.keysight.com/nd/iosuite
2. Find latest versions of this software at www.keysight.com/nd/m9393a
3. To download or get more information on Command Expert, visit www.keysight.com/nd/commandexpert
4. For more information, see “Accelerate PXI VSA Measurements with X-Series Measurement Applications”, literature number 5991-2604EN.

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Step 4. Add 89600 VSA Software1 (optional)
Provides time, spectrum and stepped spectrum mesaurements, powerful displays, data recording and playback, links to MATLAB and more.
89601B-200 Base 89600 VSA software
89601B-300 Hardware connectivity to over 40 Keysight instruments, including the M9393A PXIe VSA
Measurement options
89601B-SSA Spectrum analysis2
89601B-AYA General purpose vector modulation analysis with over 30 types of presets
89601B-BHF Custom OFDM modulation analysis of propriety and pre-standard OFDM formats
89601B-B7R WLAN 802.11a/b/g/j/p
89601B-B7Z WLAN 802.11n MIMO
89601B-BHJ WLAN 802.11ac MIMO (requires 89601B-B7Z)
89601B-BHD LTE FDD
89601B-BHG LTE-Advanced FDD
89601B-BHE LTE TDD
89601B-BHH LTE-Advanced TDD
89601B-B7T cdma2000®/cdmaOne
89601B-B7U W-CDMA/HSPA+
89601B-B7W 1xEV-DO
89601B-B7X TD-SCDMA
89601B-B7R 3G Bundle (includes cdma2000®, W-CDMA/HSPA+, 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA options)
89601B-BHC RFID
89601B-BHK Custom IQ modulation analysis
E. Select sofware for M9393A PXIe performance VSA (continued)
1. For more information, see 89600 VSA software conguration guide literature number 5990-6386EN.
2. For best speed, M9393A-UNZ and -B16 are recommended.

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One day start-up assistance Included in base conguration
M9393A-UK6 Commercial calibration certicate with test data for
M9393A (M9308A, M9365A, M9214A)
Calibration certicate with measurement results available only at
time of purchase.
M9300A-UK6 Commercial calibration certicate with test data for
M9300A
Calibration certicate with measurement results available only at
time of purchase.
N7800A Calibration and adjustment software
F. Select services: Calibration, start-up assistance
Global warranty
Keysight Technologies, Inc. provides the peace of mind that today’s high tech industry
requires. Your investment is protected by Keysight’s global reach in more than 100
countries (either directly or through distributors). The warranty gives you convenient
standard coverage for the country in which the product is used, eliminating the need to
ship equipment back to the country of purchase. Keysight’s warranty service provides:
– All parts and labor necessary to return your investment to full specied performance
– Recalibration for products supplied originally with a calibration certicate
– Return shipment
Express warranty
Reduce downtime with the fastest repair service in the industry. The express warranty
upgrades the global warranty to provide:
– 5 day typical turnaround repair service in the US, Japan, China and many EU
countries or up to a 10 day improvement in turnaround time in the rest of the world
– Priority return shipment
One day start-up assistance
A Keysight Technologies applications engineer will get you started quickly by helping you
install the modules in a chassis, congure the controller, load software and start making
measurements.
Calibration services
The modular products are factory calibrated and shipped with an ISO-9002,
NIST-traceable calibration certicate. A one year calibration cycle is recommended. The
M9393A PXIe performance VSA is supported by the Keysight N7800A calibration
software to perform calibrations that test all product specications and is compliant with
ISO 17025:2005, ANSI/NCSL Z540.3-2006 and measurement uncertainty per ISO Guide to
Expression of Measurement Uncertainty 1995.
N7800A calibration & adjustment software
The M9393A PXIe performance VSA is supported by Keysight’s calibration and
adjustment software. This is the same software used at Keysight’s service centers to
automate calibration. The software offers compliance tests for ISO 17025:2005,
ANSI/NCSL Z540.3-2006, and measurement uncertainty per ISO Guide to Expression of
Measurement Uncertainty.
Product Information:
www.keysight.com/nd/contactus
Or call: 1 800 829-4444 US
Repair and Calibration:
www.keysight.com/nd/infoline
Parts and Accessories:
www.parts.keysight.com
For all modular products:
www.keysight.com/nd/modular

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Single M9393A PXIe performance VSA
Conguration
In the base conguration shown below, the M9300A PXIe frequency reference is ordered
as an option to the M9393A PXIe performance VSA.
Cables for module to module connections are shipped with the product. Additional
cables for external connections shipped with the product are listed below.
Please see the M9393A startup guide for detailed cabling diagram and parts list.
Additional cables shipped:
– One 8121-2063 (BNC Male-SMB Female 1200mm) for external reference connection
– One 8120-5091 (SMB Female-SMB Female 120mm) for shorter connection from
M9300A 100 MHz Out to M9214A 100 MHz In
– One 8121-2636 (SMB Female-SMP Female 240mm) for longer connection from
M9300A 100 MHz Out to M9308A 100 MHz In
The M9393A includes the adapter listed below to connect the M9214A 100 MHz IN
and the M9308A 100 MHz IN to the M9300A 100 MHz OUT to maximize the
frequency reference outputs.
1250-3807 (Adapter, T-type, SMB Male-SMB Male-SMB Female)
M9393A with standard cabling M9393A with alternative cabling to
maximize M9300A 100 MHz outputs

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Single PXIe performance VSA (M9393A) in chassis
Up to four M9393As can be installed in a single M9018A 18-slot PXIe chassis. The
M9393As also share a single M9037A PXIe embedded controller or
external PC.
Single M9393A PXIe performance VSAs in a single chassis
Cable connections for four M9393As in a single M9018A chassis.
Multiple PXIe performance VSAs in a single PXIe chassis
It is recommended that you install the M9393A modules entirely in consecutive slots
beginning with slot 2 when using the M9018A chassis. Additional instructions for
conguring M9018A PXI backplane triggers are included in the M9393A startup guide,
literature number M9393-90002.
The 1250-3807 T-type adapter is required when connecting more than 2 PXI VSAs to the
M9300A frequency reference.
A Keysight M9018A PXIe chassis is required for MIMO capability and 89600 VSA
software is required for MIMO analysis.

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Windows 7
Operating system Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit)
Processor speed 1.5 GHz dual core (x86 or x64) minimum,
2.4 GHz recommended
No support for Itanium64
Available memory 4 GB minimum
8 GB recommended
Available disk space11.5 GB available hard disk space includes:
1 GB for Microsoft.NET framework 4.0
100 MB for Keysight IO libraries suite
Video Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB graphics recommended (SuperVGA supported)
Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or greater
PC requirements for M9393A PXIe performance VSA control1
Related literature
For more detailed product and specication information refer to the following literature and web pages:
– M9018A PXIe 18 slot Chassis Data Sheet (literature no. 5990-6583EN)
– M9037A PXIe High Performance Embedded Controller Data Sheet (literature no. 5991-3661EN)
– M9036A PXIe Embedded Controller Data Sheet (literature no. 5990-8465EN)
– X-Series Measurement Applications for Modular Instruments Brochure (literature no. 5991-2604EN)
Using a non-Keysight chassis
The M9393A (with M9300A frequency reference) can be successfully installed in a
non-Keysight PXI chassis. Please use the
following guidelines.
– Ensure that the chassis has 5 consecutive PXIe or PXI-H slots which can be used by
the M9393A and M9300A.
– Ensure that the chassis and controller supports peer-to-peer PXI Express I/O switch
topology.
– Ensure that controller selected is compatible with chassis.
Please contact your Keysight representative for more detailed information. For technical
assistance with non-Keysight equipment, please refer to the equipment manufacturer’s
website.
Upgrading your system
Your product can be easily upgraded after the initial purchase. All PXIe VSA options are
controlled by a licensing key and can be quickly upgraded by the user.
How to upgrade your M9393A PXIe performance VSA:
1. Contact your Keysight representative to place an order for an option upgrade.
2. You will receive your hardware entitlement certicate via email.
3. Redeem the certicate online by following the instructions provided to receive a
license key le.
4. Install the license key le using the Keysight License Manager.
5. Begin using the new capability.
1. For a list of computers compatible with the Keysight PXIe M9018A chassis, refer to Tested Computer Technical Note (literature no. 5990-7632EN)

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