Keysight x-series Product information sheet

This manual provides documentation for the following
X-Series Analyzers:
PXA Signal Analyzer N9030A
MXA Signal Analyzer N9020A
EXA Signal Analyzer N9010A
CXA Signal Analyzer N9000A
EMI Receiver N9038A
EMI Receiver Mode
User’s &
Programmer’s
Reference
Keysight X-Series Signal Analyzer

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
EMI Receiver Mode User’s & Programmer’s Reference i
Table of Contents iii
1 About the Analyzer 47
Installing Application Software 48
Viewing a License Key 48
Obtaining and Installing a License Key 48
Updating Measurement Application Software 48
X-Series Options and Accessories 50
Front-Panel Features 51
Display Annotations 52
Rear-Panel Features 53
Window Control Keys 54
Multi-Window 54
Zoom 54
Next Window 55
Full Screen 56
Display Enable (Remote Command Only) 56
Mouse and Keyboard Control 58
Right-Click 58
PC Keyboard 60
Instrument Security & Memory Volatility 63
2 About the EMI Receiver Measurement Application 65
3 Programming the Analyzer 67
What Programming Information is Available? 68
List of SCPI Commands 69
STATus Subsystem 98
Detailed Description 100
What Are Status Registers 101
What Are Status Register SCPI Commands 101
How to Use the Status Registers 102
Using a Status Register 103
Using the Service Request (SRQ) Method 104
Generating a Service Request 104
Status Register System 105
The Status Byte Register 106
Standard Event Status Register 108
Operation and Questionable Status Registers 110
Operation Status Register 110
Questionable Status Register 110
STATus Subsystem Command Descriptions 111
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Operation Register 111
Operation Condition Query 111
Operation Enable 112
Operation Event Query 112
Operation Negative Transition 112
Operation Positive Transition 113
Preset the Status Byte 113
Questionable Register 114
Questionable Condition 114
Questionable Enable 114
Questionable Event Query 115
Questionable Negative Transition 115
Questionable Positive Transition 115
Questionable Calibration Register 116
Questionable Calibration Condition 116
Questionable Calibration Enable 116
Questionable Calibration Event Query 117
Questionable Calibration Negative Transition 117
Questionable Calibration Positive Transition 118
Questionable Calibration Skipped Register 118
Questionable Calibration Skipped Condition 118
Questionable Calibration Skipped Enable 119
Questionable Calibration Skipped Event Query 119
Questionable Calibration Skipped Negative Transition 120
Questionable Calibration Skipped Positive Transition 120
Questionable Calibration Extended Failure Register 120
Questionable Calibration Extended Failure Condition 121
Questionable Calibration Extended Failure Enable 121
Questionable Calibration Extended Failure Event Query 121
Questionable Calibration Extended Failure Negative Transition 122
Questionable Calibration Extended Failure Positive Transition 122
Questionable Calibration Extended Needed Register 123
Questionable Calibration Extended Needed Condition 123
Questionable Calibration Extended Needed Enable 123
Questionable Calibration Extended Needed Event Query 124
Questionable Calibration Extended Needed Negative Transition 124
Questionable Calibration Extended Needed Positive Transition 125
Questionable Frequency Register 125
Questionable Frequency Condition 125
Questionable Frequency Enable 126
Questionable Frequency Event Query 126
Questionable Frequency Negative Transition 126
Questionable Frequency Positive Transition 127
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Questionable Integrity Register 127
Questionable Integrity Condition 127
Questionable Integrity Enable 128
Questionable Integrity Event Query 128
Questionable Integrity Negative Transition 129
Questionable Integrity Positive Transition 129
Questionable Integrity Signal Register 129
Questionable Integrity Signal Condition 130
Questionable Integrity Signal Enable 130
Questionable Integrity Signal Event Query 131
Questionable Integrity Signal Negative Transition 131
Questionable Integrity Signal Positive Transition 131
Questionable Integrity Uncalibrated Register 132
Questionable Integrity Uncalibrated Condition 132
Questionable Integrity Uncalibrated Enable 132
Questionable Integrity Uncalibrated Event Query 133
Questionable Integrity Uncalibrated Negative Transition 133
Questionable Integrity Uncalibrated Positive Transition 134
Questionable Power Register 134
Questionable Power Condition 134
Questionable Power Enable 135
Questionable Power Event Query 135
Questionable Power Negative Transition 136
Questionable Power Positive Transition 136
Questionable Temperature Register 136
Questionable Temperature Condition 137
Questionable Temperature Enable 137
Questionable Temperature Event Query 137
Questionable Temperature Negative Transition 138
Questionable Temperature Positive Transition 138
IEEE 488.2 Common Commands 140
All 140
Clear Status 142
Standard Event Status Enable 142
Standard Event Status Register Query 143
Identification Query 143
Operation Complete 144
Query Instrument Options 145
Recall Instrument State 145
*RST (Remote Command Only) 146
Save Instrument State 146
Service Request Enable 146
Status Byte Query 147
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Trigger 147
Self Test Query 147
Wait-to-Continue 148
4 Input/Output Functions 149
Input/Output 150
Input/Output variables - Preset behavior 151
RF Input 152
Input Z Correction 152
RF Coupling 153
RF Input Port 154
RF Input 155
RF Input 2 155
RF Preselector 156
I/Q 157
Baseband I/Q (Option BBA) 157
Baseband I/Q Remote Language Compatibility 159
I/Q Path 160
I+jQ 161
I Only 161
Q Only 161
I Setup 162
I Differential Input 162
I Input Z 163
I Skew 164
I Probe 164
Q Setup 166
Q Same as I 166
Q Differential Input 167
Q Input Z 168
Q Skew 168
Q Probe 169
Reference Z 171
I/Q Cable Calibrate… 171
I/Q Probe Setup 172
Attenuation 172
Offset 173
Coupling 174
Calibrate 175
Clear Calibration 175
RF Calibrator 176
50MHz 177
4.8GHz 177
Off 177
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External Gain 178
Ext Preamp 178
More Information 179
MS 180
BTS 181
I Ext Gain 182
Q Ext Gain 182
Restore Input/Output Defaults 183
Corrections 183
Select Correction 184
Correction On/Off 184
Properties 185
Select Correction 185
Antenna Unit 186
Frequency Interpolation 188
Description 190
Comment 190
Edit 190
Navigate 191
Frequency 192
Amplitude 192
Insert Point Below 192
Delete Point 192
Delete Correction 192
Apply Corrections 193
Delete All Corrections 193
Remote Correction Data Set Commands 194
Set (Replace) Data (Remote Command Only) 194
Merge Correction Data (Remote Command Only) 194
Freq Ref In 195
Sense 197
Internal 197
External 197
Ext Ref Freq 197
External Reference Lock BW 199
Output Config 199
Trig Out 200
Polarity 200
Off 200
Sweeping (HSWP) 201
Measuring 201
Main Trigger 201
Gate Trigger 201
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Gate 202
Source Point Trigger 202
Odd/Even Trace Point 202
Analog Out 203
More Information 203
Auto 203
Off 204
Screen Video 204
Demod Audio 205
Digital Bus 206
Bus Out On/Off 206
I/Q Cal Out 206
Aux IF Out 207
Off 207
Second IF 208
I/Q Guided Calibration 208
I/Q Isolation Calibration 208
Next 209
Exit 209
I/Q Isolation Calibration Time (Remote Command Only) 209
I/Q Cable Calibrate… 209
I Port 210
I-bar Port 211
Q Port 212
Q-bar Port 213
I/Q Cable Calibration Time (Remote Command Only) 214
I/Q Probe Calibration 214
I Port 215
I-bar Port 216
Q Port 218
Q-bar Port 219
Show Adapter Screen 220
I/Q Probe Calibration Time (Remote Command Only) 220
Exit Confirmation 220
5 Mode Functions 221
Mode 222
More Information 223
Spectrum Analyzer 224
EMI Receiver 225
IQ Analyzer (Basic) 225
Phase Noise 225
Noise Figure 226
Analog Demod 226
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SCPI Language Compatibility 226
89601 VSA 227
Application Mode Number Selection (Remote Command Only) 227
Application Mode Catalog Query (Remote Command Only) 229
Application Identification (Remote Commands Only) 229
Current Application Model 230
Current Application Revision 230
Current Application Options 230
Application Identification Catalog (Remote Commands Only) 231
Application Catalog Number of Entries 231
Application Catalog Model Numbers 231
Application Catalog Revision 231
Application Catalog Options 232
Detailed List of Modes 232
1xEV-DO 232
802.16 OFDMA (WiMAX/WiBro) 233
802.16 OFDM (Fixed WiMAX) 233
89601 VSA 233
Analog Demod 234
Bluetooth 234
cdma2000 235
CMMB 235
Combined WLAN 235
Combined Fixed WiMAX 236
Digital Cable TV 236
DTMB (CTTB) 236
DVB-T/H with T2 237
EMI Receiver 237
GSM/EDGE/EDGE Evo 237
iDEN/WiDEN/MOTOTalk 238
IQ Analyzer (Basic) 238
ISDB-T 238
LTE 238
LTE TDD 239
LTE-Advanced FDD 239
LTE-Advanced TDD 240
MSR 240
Noise Figure 240
Phase Noise 241
Real Time Spectrum Analyzer 241
Remote Language Compatibility 241
SCPI Language Compatibility 242
Spectrum Analyzer 242
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TD-SCDMA with HSPA/8PSK 242
Vector Signal Analyzer (VXA) 243
W-CDMA with HSPA+ 243
WLAN 243
Global Settings 244
Global Center Freq 244
Restore Defaults 245
Mode Setup 246
EMC Standard 246
Preset To 247
Mode IDN Response 247
Meters Control 248
Meters 248
Select Meters 248
Meter 249
Detector (Meter) 249
Limit 251
Limit Fail? (Remote Command Only) 251
All Limit Fail? (Remote Command Only) 251
Current Power (Remote Query Only) 252
Peak Power (Remote Query Only) 252
Dwell Time (per point) 252
Peak Hold Time 253
Adjustable 253
Infinite 254
Reset Peak Hold 254
Autorange 254
Autorange 254
Auto Preamp 255
Couple Meters to Signal List 255
Couple Meters to Marker 256
Autorange Atten 10 dB Minimum 256
Noise Reduction 257
Noise Floor Extension 257
More Information 258
Global Settings 259
Global Center Freq 259
Global EMC Std 259
Restore Defaults 260
LISN Control 260
V-network 260
Phase 261
Protective Earth 261
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