Keysight Technologies M9403B Manual

Keysight Technologies
M9403B and M9404B
User's and
Service Guide

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Table of Contents
Contents-1
Keysight M9403B and M9404B User’s and Service Guide
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Verifying the Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
General Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
M9403B Front Panel Features (Standard Option 700) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
M9404B Front Panel Features (Standard Option 700) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
M9404B Front Panel Features (Option 702) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Install the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Power Up the Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Install the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Install the M9403B and M9404B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
M9403B and M9404B Operational Check Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Equipment Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Equipment Test Configuration Option I (Network Analyzer). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Equipment Test Configuration Option II (Signal Source and Power Meter) . . . . . . . . . 22
Equipment Test Configuration Option III (Signal Source and Spectrum Analyzer) . . . 23
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Before Beginning Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
If a Problem is Found . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
General Safety and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
M9403B Front Panel Features (Option 702) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Laser Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Safety Earth Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Statement of Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cleaning Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Instrument Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
EMC Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
South Korean Class A EMC Declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Acoustic Statement (Compliance with German Noise Requirements). . . . . . . . . . . 28
Keysight Support, Services, and Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Service and Support Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Return a Module for Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

M9403B and M9404B

M9403B and M9404B Introduction
Introduction
The scope of this User’s and Service Guide is to detail the processes of receiving and installing
the M9403B and M9404B modules, installing the required software, and verifying basic module
operations. If you have any inquiries after reviewing this information, contact your local
Keysight Technologies representative or refer to “Service and Support Options” on page 29.
Description
Congratulations on your purchase from Keysight Technologies, Inc.
The standard M9403B Option 700 is a 1-slot, PXIe RF to optical converter, modulating the RF
signal onto a 1,550 nm single mode optical signal. The M9403B Option 702 adds an Optical to
RF converter, demodulating the optical signal and delivering the recovered RF signal to the
output connector.
The standard M9404B Option 700 is a 1-slot, PXIe optical to RF converter, demodulating a
1,550 nm single mode optical signal and delivering the recovered RF signal to the output
connector. The M9404B Option 702 adds a second channel detector.
The M9403B and M9404B operate over a frequency range of 10 MHz to 50 GHz.
To get the most out of your purchase, it is recommended that this User’s and Service guide be
read carefully and completely.
Table 1 Model and Options
Module Option Description
M9403B 700 Standard, E/O Tx Transmitter
702 Adds O/E Rx Detector
M9404B 700 Standard, O/E Rx Detector
702 Adds Second O/E Rx Detector
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M9403B and M9404B Verifying the Shipment
Verifying the Shipment
To verify the contents shipped with your product, refer to the “Box Content List” included with
the shipment.
Inspect the shipping container. If the container or packing material is damaged, it should be
kept until the contents of the shipment have been checked mechanically and electrically. If
there is physical damage refer to “Keysight Support, Services, and Assistance” on page 29.
Keep the damaged shipping materials (if any) for inspection by the carrier and an Keysight
Technologies representative.
Electrostatic Discharge Protection
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy electronic components. The instrument is
shipped in materials that prevent damage from static, and should only be removed from the
packaging in an anti-static area ensuring that the correct anti-static precautions are taken.
Two types of ESD protection are listed below. Purchase acceptable ESD accessories from your
local supplier.
• Conductive table-mat and wrist-strap combination
• Conductive floor-mat and heal-strap combination
Both types, when used together, provide a significant level of ESD protection. To ensure user
safety, static-safe accessories must provide at least 1 Meg Ohm of isolation from ground.
These techniques for a static-safe work station should not be used when
working on circuitry with a voltage potential greater than 500 volts.
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M9403B and M9404B General Characteristics
General Characteristics
Table 2 Module Performance1
1. Specifications for the family of OXI modules are typical. Performance listed is only characteristic and
intended as non-warrantied information. Only a functional certificate is provided for the optical
extenders product family.
Frequency Range 10 MHz to 50 GHz
Input Power at 1.0 dB Compression
Maximum RF Input Power (Damage Level)
Impedance 50 Ohms
Maximum Power Drawn from Chassis 20 Watts
Return Loss (dB)
10 dBm
20 dBm (>20 dBm)
Maximum Optical Input Power (Option 702) 16 dBm
RF Input 4 dB
RF Output (Option 702) 4 dB
NF (dB) - The conversion loss of the link is the
primary contributor to the NF results.
Amplification is recommended to reduce NF.
43 dB
RF Connector
Optical Connector
Optical Wavelength
Maximum Optical Power Out
Laser Product Class
1.85 mm (2.4 mm compatible)
FCAPC
1550 nm
7 mWatts
1
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M9403B and M9404B General Characteristics
Figure 1 Transmission Distance vs Frequency1
Table 3 Link Performance
Frequency Range 10 MHz to 50 GHz
Temperature / Drift Fiber Dependent
Maximum Distance 1500 meters @ 26.5 GHz
1400 meters @ 50 GHz
1-Slot
Software M9403B SFP
Slot Compatibility PXIe
Number of PXI Slots
1. Optical loss graph with fiber length from 26.5 to 50 GHz.
M9404B SFP
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Figure 2 Typical Conversion Loss (M9403B with M9404B, or M9403B Option 702,
using a 6-Meter Optical Cable)
RF IN
RF OUT
1550nm
Laser Diode
1530-1610nm
Modulator 1480-1620nm
Photodetector
Optical Link
E/O
O/E
Optical OUT Optical IN
Option 702
Standard
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General Characteristics
M9403B and M9404B
M9403BFront Panel Features (Standard Option 700)
Figure 3 M9403B Front Panel
Status LED
• Green, the status LED indicates the chassis is powered on and communicating with the
module when the soft front panel is opened (SFP).
Access Port 1.85 mm female (2.4 mm compatible)
• RF Input 10 MHz to 50 GHz
Test Port Optical Links - FC/APC- Class 1Laser
•Optical Output
PXI Latch
• Secures the modules to the mainframe.
Status LED
Access Port
Optical Output
Laser Status
PXI Latch
Laser Status
• Green - Laser is ON and the LED indicator is in normal mode.
• Red - Laser is off.
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M9403B and M9404B
M9403BFront Panel Features (Option 702)
Figure 4 M9403B Front Panel with Option 702
Status LED
• Green, the status LED indicates the chassis is powered on and communicating with the
module when the soft front panel is opened (SFP).
Access Port 1, 1.85 mm female (2.4 mm compatible)
• RF Input 10 MHz to 50 GHz
Test Port Optical Links - FC/APC
PXI Latch
• Secures the modules to the mainframe.
Status LED
Access Port 1
Optical Output
Laser Status
PXI Latch
Laser Status
• Green - Laser is ON and the LED indicator is in normal mode.
• Red - Laser is off.
Access Port 2
Optical Input
Optical Signal Status
Access Port 2, 1.85 mm female (2.4 mm compatible)
• RF Output 10 MHz to 50 GHz
•Optical Input - Detector/photo detector, 1550 nm
•Optical Output - Class 1 Laser, 1550 nm
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General Characteristics
M9403B and M9404B
M9403BSoft Front Panel (SFP) Features (Option 702)
Figure 5Optical Signal Status (Fault)
Fault - Optical signal has been interrupted, broken reconnected, or lost.
Figure 6Optical Signal Status (No Fault)
No Fault - Optical signal has been maintained with no interruption.
Note: Option 700 does not include Rx.
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General Characteristics
M9403B and M9404B
M9404BFront Panel Features (Standard Option 700)
Figure 5 M9404B Front Panel
Status LED
• Green, the status LED indicates the chassis is powered on and communicating with the
module when the soft front panel is opened (SFP).
Access Port 1.85 mm female (2.4 mm compatible)
• RF Output 10 MHz to 50 GHz
Test Port Optical Links - FC/APC
PXI Latch
• Secures the modules to the mainframe.
Status LED
Access Port
Optical Input
Optical Signal Status
PXI Latch
Optical Signal Status
• Green - Optical signal is present.
• Red - No optical signal is present.
• Optical Input
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General Characteristics
M9403B and M9404B
M9404BFront Panel Features (Option 702)
Figure 6 M9404B Front Panel with Option 702
Status LED
• Green, the status LED indicates the chassis is powered on and communicating with the
module when the soft front panel is opened (SFP).
Access Port 1.85 mm female (2.4 mm compatible)
• RF Output 10 MHz to 50 GHz
Test Port Optical Links - FC/APC
PXI Latch
• Secures the modules to the mainframe.
Status LED
Access Port 2
Optical Input 2
Optical Signal Status 2
PXI Latch
Optical Signal Status
• Green - Optical signal is present.
• Red - No optical signal is present.
• Optical Input 1 & 2, photo detector
Access Port 1
Optical Input 1
Optical Signal Status 1 }
}
Rx11
Rx21
1. See page 16 for details
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General Characteristics
M9403B and M9404B
M9404BSoft Front Panel (SFP) Features (Option 702)
Figure 7Optical Signal Status (Fault)
Fault - Optical signal has been interrupted, broken reconnected, or lost.
Figure 8Optical Signal Status (No Fault)
No Fault - Optical signal has been maintained with no interruption.
Note: Option 700 does not include Rx2.
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M9403B and M9404B Install the Software
Install the Software
Table 4 System and Hardware Requirements
Topic Requirements
System Requirements
Operating System Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit).
Processor Speed 1 GHz 32-bit (x86), 1 GHz 64-bit (x64); no support for Itanium64.
Available Memory 1 GB or greater recommended.
Available Disk
Space1
3 GB available hard disk space.
1. This is the required disk space for installation. Typically, less disk space is required for operation than is
required for installation.
Hard ware Requirements
Chassis PXIe system/ host controller A PXIe embedded controller or remote controller
(external PC connected to the chassis via a PCIe-to-PXIe interface) is required.
PXIe System/ Host
Controller
A PXIe embedded controller or remote controller (external PC connected
to the chassis via a PCIe-to-PXIe interface) is required.
Embedded
Controller
Keysight M9036A/M9037A or an embedded controller that meets the
following requirements:
- PXIe system controller (PXI-1 embedded controllers are not compatible).
-Utilize a 2x8, 4x4, or 1x4 PXIe system slot link configuration.
-Run one of the operating systems listed in System Requirements (above).
Remote Controller (for Keysight M9018A chassis use only) Keysight M9021 Cable Interface x8
with one of the following PC interface options:
- Keysight M9045B PCIe ExpressCard Adapter x1, with cable (for a laptop PC).
-Keysight M9048A PCIe Desktop Adapter x8, with cable (for desktop PCs) or an
equivalent remote controller using a PC running one of the operating systems
listed in System Requirements (above).
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Power Upthe Controller
If you are using a remote controller and you have installed the interface cable, you
must power up the chassis before you power up the PC. As well, you must power
down the PC before you power down the chassis.
If you are using an embedded controller, complete the following steps:
1. Install the embedded controller module into the compatible chassis. The Keysight M9037A
PXIe Embedded Controller and Keysight M9019A PXIe Chassis are recommended. Please
refer to the embedded controller and chassis documentation for further details.
2. Connect peripherals (mouse, keyboard, and monitor).
3. Turn ON the chassis.
Install the Software
Administrator privileges will be needed for software and hardware installation.
This includes first-time installation of a module in a different chassis slot.
The software installation requires the following:
Version 17.1 (or newer) of the Keysight IO Libraries Suite.
• The Keysight IO Libraries Suite includes the Keysight Connection Expert. It is available at
www.keysight.com/find/iosuite
•Instrument software, which includes the soft front panel (SFP), device drivers (IVI-C and IVI.NET),
and documentation for the M9403B, must be downloaded from Keysight's website. Contact
Keysight Support at www.keysight.com/find/assist
Use the following procedure to install the software:
1. Launch the Keysight IO Libraries Suite installer and follow the prompts.
2. Launch the Keysight M940x installer and follow the prompts.
3. Restart the host PC.
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Install the M9403B and M9404B
The M9403/04B can be used in a chassis with a PXIh chassis peripheral slot.
The M9403/04B can also be installed in any hybrid PXI slot marked with a peripheral
slot compatibility image (the letter "H" and a solid circle containing the slot number).
PXI hardware does not support “hot-swap” capabilities (changing modules while
power is applied to the chassis).
Before installing a module into the chassis, the chassis must be powered off to
prevent damage to the module.
1. Ensure that the PXI chassis power switch is in the off (Standby) position.
2. If the chassis has multiple fan speed settings, ensure that the fans are set to automatic. Do
not set the fan speed to low or turn it off.
3. Position the chassis so that there is ample space between the chassis fan intake and exhaust
vents. Blockage by walls or obstructions affects the air flow needed for cooling. (Refer to the
chassis documentation for more information about cooling).
4. Holding the module by the injector/ejector handle, slide it into the card edges on the guide
slot (top and bottom) as shown in Figure 11.
a. Slide the module to the rear of the chassis and ensure that the injector/ejector handle is
pushed down in the unlatched (downward) position.
b. Slide the module completely into the chassis. When you begin to feel resistance, push up
on the injector/ejector handle to fully insert the module into the chassis.
Figure 11 Installing the Module
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5. Secure the front panel to the chassis using the front panel mounting screws. Performance
may suffer if the screws are not tightened properly.
6. Verify that the PXI chassis fans are operable and free of dust and other contaminants that
may restrict air flow.
7. Install all chassis covers and filler panels. Missing filler panels may disrupt necessary air
circulation in the chassis.
8. Power up the PXI chassis.
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