Keysight N5181B Analog User manual

Keysight Technologies
MXG X-Series Signal Generators
N5181B Analog & N5182B Vector
Configuration Guide
This configuration guide will help you
determine which performance options,
software applications, accessories, and
services to include with your new MXG or to
add as upgrades to an existing MXG.

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Congure Your MXG X-Series Signal Generator
This step-by-step process will help you configure your MXG signal generator and choose options to meet your requirements. For
detailed specifications, refer to the MXG signal generator data sheet (5991-0038EN).
N5181B MXG X-Series RF Analog Signal Generator
Congure your new MXG analog signal generator
Step 1. Select maximum frequency range (required option; frequency range not upgradeable)
Description Option number Additional information
Frequency range from 9 kHz to 3 GHz N5181B-503 Not compatible with 506
Frequency range from 9 kHz to 6 GHz N5181B-506 Not compatible with 503
Step 2. Choose connector conguration
Description Option number Additional information
Move all connectors to rear panel N5181B-1EM Not upgradable
Step 3. Choose performance enhancement options
Description Option number Additional information
AM, FM, phase modulation N5181B-UNT
Low phase noise N5181B-UNX Not compatible with UNY, not upgradable
Enhanced low phase noise N5181B-UNY Not compatible with UNX, not upgradeable
Fast switching N5181B-UNZ
Narrow pulse modulation N5181B-UNW
Pulse train generator N5181B-320 Requires UNW
Multifunction generator N5181B-303
Avionics N5181B-302
Instrument security and removable memory card N5181B-006
High output power N5181B-1EA
Low specied power (< -110 dBm) N5181B-1EQ
Flexible reference input (1-50 MHz) N5181B-1ER
Expanded license key upgradability N5181B-099 Option 099 is recommended for anyone considering future upgrades.
Option 099 simplies the upgrade process by enabling upgrades via
a license key for Options 1EA, 1EQ, and UNZ. Without Option 099,
upgrades for these options require purchase and installation of hardware
in a eld retrot kit. For more information, visit
www.keysight.com/nd/mxg_upgrades.
Step 4. Choose accessory and documentation options
Description Option number
Rack slide kit 1CR012A
Front handle kit 1CN006A
Rack mount ange kit 1CM010A
Rack mount ange kit with front handles 1CP004A
Hard transit case N5181B-AXT
CD-ROM containing English documentation set N5181B-CD1
Service documentation, assembly and component N5181B-0BW

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Step 5. Choose warranty and calibration options
Description Option number
Return to Keysight Warranty, 3 years Standard
Warranty Assurance Plan, Return to Keysight, 5 years R-51B-001-5Z
Warranty Assurance Plan, Return to Keysight, 7 years R-51B-001-7Z
Warranty Assurance Plan, Return to Keysight, 10 years R-51B-001-10Z
Calibration Assurance Plan, Return to Keysight, 5 years R-50C-011-5
Calibration Assurance Plan, Return to Keysight, 7 years R-50C-011-7
Calibration Assurance Plan, Return to Keysight, 10 years R-50C-011-10
Keysight Calibration + Uncertainties, 5 years R-50C-011-MU-5
Keysight Calibration + Uncertainties + Guardbanding (accredited) N5181B-AMG Only available at time of new instrument purchase
Keysight Calibration + Uncertainties + Guardbanding, 5 years R-50C-016-5
ANSI Z540-1 1994 Calibration N5181B-A6J Only available at time of new instrument purchase
ANSI Z540-1 1994 Calibration, 5 years R-50C-021-5
Onsite warranty – 1 year R-51C-001-1CU
Onsite warranty – 3 year R-51C-001-3CU
Commercial calibration certicate with test data N5181B-UK6 Only available at time of new instrument purchase
Step 6. Choose startup assistance service options
Description Option number
Remote scheduled assistance 1- 999 hours PS-S10
Daily productivity assistance PS-S20
Signal generator and source basics; half-day, maximum of
eight students on site
PS-T10-ASG

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Upgrade your existing MXG analog signal generator
Fast license-key upgrades for options that do not require additional hardware:
1. Place an order for the upgrade with Keysight and request to receive the software
entitlement certicate through email
2. Redeem the certicate through the Web by following the instructions on the
certicate
3. Install the license le using Keysight License Manager
4. Begin using the new capability
Installation, calibration, and verification information is available at:
www.keysight.com/find/mxg_upgrades
You Can Upgrade!
Options can be added after your
initial purchase.
All of our X-Series
application options
are license-key
upgradeable.
UP
GRADE
Description Upgrade number Requirements Additional information
Instrument security and removable memory card N5181BU-006 None Hardware and license key upgrade
Expanded license key upgradability N5181BU-099 None Hardware and license key upgrade
High output power N5181BU-1EA 099 Customer installable – software, license key
Low specied power (< –110 dBm) N5181BU-1EQ 099 Customer installable – software, license key
Flexible reference input (1-50 MHz) N5181BU-1ER None Customer installable - software, license key
Avionics N5181BU-302 None If serial number is less than MY/SG/US 5620xxxx
- return to Keysight Service Center required for
installation. If serial number is greater than or equal
to MY/SG/US 5620xxxx - customer installable -
software, license key.
Multifunction generator N5181BU-303 None Customer installable – software, license key
Pulse train generator N5181BU-320 UNW Customer installable – software, license key
AM, FM, phase modulation N5181BU-UNT None Customer installable – software, license key
Narrow pulse modulation N5181BU-UNW None Customer installable – software, license key
Fast switching N5181BU-UNZ 099 Customer installable – software, license key

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N5182B MXG X-Series RF Vector Signal Generator
Congure your new MXG vector signal generator
Step 1. Select maximum frequency range (required option; frequency range not upgradeable)
Description Option number Additional information
Frequency range from 9 kHz to 3 GHz N5182B-503 Not compatible with 506
Frequency range from 9 kHz to 6 GHz N5182B-506 Not compatible with 503
Step 2. Choose connector conguration
Description Option number Additional information
Move all connectors to rear panel N5182B-1EM Not upgradable
Step 3. Choose performance enhancement options
Description Option number Additional information
AM, FM, phase modulation N5182B-UNT
Enhanced dynamic range N5182B-UNV Requires 656
Narrow pulse modulation N5182B-UNW
Low phase noise N5181B-UNX Not compatible with UNY, not upgradeable
Enhanced low phase noise N5182B-UNY Not compatible with UNX, not upgradeable
Fast switching N5182B-UNZ
Internal bit error rate analyzer N5182B-UN7
Pulse train generator N5182B-320 Requires UNW
Multifunction generator N5182B-303
Avionics N5182B-302
Instrument security and removable memory card N5182B-006
Internal solid-state memory N5182B-009
High output power N5182B-1EA
Differential I/Q outputs N5182B-1EL Requires 656
Low specied power (< –110 dBm) N5182B-1EQ
Flexible reference input (1-50 MHz) N5182B-1ER
LO in/out for phase coherency N5182B-012
Expanded license key upgradability N5182B-099 Option 099 is recommended for anyone considering future upgrades.
Option 099 simplies the upgrade process by enabling upgrades via
a license key for Options 1EA, 1EQ, UNV, and UNZ. Without Option
099, upgrades for these options require purchase and installation of
hardware in a eld retrot kit. For more information, visit
www.keysight.com/nd/mxg_upgrades.
Step 4. Choose baseband generator options
Description Option number Additional information
ARB baseband generator
(80 MHz RF bandwidth, 32 MSa)
N5182B-656
Upgrade baseband generator from 80 to 160 MHz RF
bandwidth
N5182B-657 Requires 656
Upgrade baseband generator memory from
32 to 512 MSa
N5182B-022 Requires 656
Upgrade baseband generator memory from 32 to 1 GSa N5182B-023 Requires 656
Upgrade baseband generator with real-time capability N5182B-660 Requires 656
Digital output connectivity with the N5102A N5182B-003 Requires 656
Digital input connectivity with the N5102A N5182B-004 Requires 656

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Step 5. Choose Signal Studio and embedded software
Note: The following software can be added at purchase or as an upgrade. To congure Signal Studio applications, refer to the conguration assistant at:
www.keysight.com/nd/signalstudio. For more information on Signal Studio conguration and licenses,
go to www.keysight.com/nd/SS_licensing.
Product number Description Hardware requirements Recommended hardware options
Cellular communications
N7600B Signal Studio for W-CDMA/HSPA+ (ARB and real-time) 656
660 for real-time
403, 503, 660, UNV
N7601B Signal Studio for cdma2000®/1xEV-DO (ARB and real-time) 656
660 for real-time
403, 503, 660, UNV
N7602B Signal Studio for GSM/EDGE/Evo (ARB and real-time) 656
660 for real-time
403, 660, 503, UNV, UNZ
N7612B Signal Studio for TD-SCDMA/HSDPA 656 403, 503, UNV
N7624B Signal Studio for LTE/LTE-Advanced FDD (ARB and real-time) 656
660 for real-time
403, 506, 657, 660, UNV
N7625B Signal Studio for LTE/LTE-Advanced TDD (ARB and real-time) 656
660 for real-time
403, 506, 657, 660, UNV
Wireless connectivity
N7606B Signal Studio for Bluetooth®656 403, 506, UNV
N7607B Signal Studio for DFS radar proles 656, 506 657
N7610B Signal Studio for short range communications 656
N7615B Signal Studio for Mobile WiMAX™ 656 403, 506, UNV
N7617B Signal Studio for WLAN 802.11a/b/g/j/p/n/ac/ah 656 403, 506, 657, UNV
Audio/video broadcasting
N7611B Signal Studio for broadcast radio 656 403, 506, UNV
N7623B Signal Studio for digital video (ARB and real-time) 656
660 for real-time
023, 506, 660, UNV
Navigation and radar
N7609B Signal Studio for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)
(ARB and real-time)
656
660 for real-time
022, 403, 503, 660
N7620B Signal Studio for pulse building 656, UNW 403, 657, UNV, 1EA
General purpose
N5182B-403 Calibrated AWGN 656
N5182B-430 Multitone and two-tone 656
N5182B-431 Custom digital modulation 656
N5182B-432 Phase noise impairment 656
N7605B Signal Studio for real-time fading (real-time) 403, 656, 660 506, 657
N7608B Signal Studio for custom modulation 656, 506
N7614B Signal Studio for power amplier test 656
660 for real-time
657, 660, 1EA
N7621B Signal Studio for multitone distortion 656, UNV, 1EA 657
N7622B Signal Studio toolkit – free utility 656 503, UNV
N5182B
221-229
Waveform license 5-pack 1 to 9
(purchase up to 9 packs for 45 Signal Studio waveforms)
656 503, UNV
N5182B
250-259
Waveform license 50-pack 1 to 10
(purchase up to 10 packs for 500 Signal Studio waveforms)
656 503, UNV
N6171A MATLAB software 503, 656, UNV

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Step 6. Choose accessory and documentation options
Description Option number
Rack slide kit 1CR012A
Front handle kit 1CN006A
Rack mount ange kit 1CM010A
Rack mount ange kit with front handles 1CP004A
Hard transit case N5182B-AXT
CD-ROM containing English documentation set N5182B-CD1
Service documentation, assembly and component N5182B-0BW
Step 7. Choose warranty and calibration options
Description Option number
Return-to-Keysight warranty, 3 years Standard
Warranty Assurance Plan, Return to Keysight, 5 years R-51B-001-5Z
Warranty Assurance Plan, Return to Keysight, 7 years R-51B-001-7Z
Warranty Assurance Plan, Return to Keysight, 10 years R-51B-0 01-10Z
Calibration Assurance Plan, Return to Keysight, 5 years R-50C-011-5
Calibration Assurance Plan, Return to Keysight, 7 years R-50C-011-7
Calibration Assurance Plan, Return to Keysight, 10 years R-50C-011-10
Keysight Calibration + Uncertainties, 5 years R-50C-011-MU-5
Keysight Calibration + Uncertainties + Guardbanding (accredited) N5182B-AMG Only available at time of new instrument purchase
Keysight Calibration + Uncertainties + Guardbanding, 5 years R-50C-016-5
ANSI Z540-1 1994 Calibration N5182B-A6J Only available at time of new instrument purchase
ANSI Z540-1 1994 Calibration, 5 years R-50C-021-5
Onsite warranty – 1 year R-51C-001-1CU
Onsite warranty – 3 year R-51C-001-3CU
Commercial calibration certicate with test data N5182B-UK6 Only available at time of new instrument purchase
Step 8. Choose startup assistance service options
Description Option number
Remote scheduled assistance 1 - 999 hours PS-S10
Daily productivity assistance PS-S20

08 | Keysight | MXG X-Series Signal Generators N5181B Analog & N5182B Vector - Conguration Guide
Upgrade your existing MXG vector signal generator
Fast license-key upgrades for options that do not require additional hardware:
1. Place an order for the upgrade with Keysight and request to receive the
software entitlement certicate through email
2. Redeem the certicate through the Web by following the instructions on the
certicate
3. Install the license le using Keysight License Manager
4. Begin using the new capability
Installation, calibration, and verification information is available at:
www.keysight.com/find/mxg_upgrades
You Can Upgrade!
Options can be added after your
initial purchase.
All of our X-Series
application options
are license-key
upgradeable.
UP
GRADE
Description Upgrade number Requirements Additional information
Instrument security and removable memory card N5182BU-006 None Hardware and license key upgrade
Internal solid-state memory N5182BU-009 None Customer installable – software, license key
LO in/out for phase coherency N5182BU-012 None Hardware and license key upgrade
Upgrade baseband generator memory from
32 to 512 MSa
N5182BU-022 656 Customer installable – software, license key
Upgrade baseband generator memory from
32 MSa to 1 GSa
N5182BU-023 656 Customer installable – software, license key
Upgrade baseband generator memory from
512 MSa to 1 GSa
N5182BU-043 022 and 656 Customer installable – software, license key
Expanded license key upgradability N5182BU-099 None Hardware and license key upgrade
High output power N5182BU-1EA 099 Customer installable – software, license key
Differential I/Q outputs N5182BU-1EL 656 Customer installable – software, license key
Low specied power (< –110 dBm) N5182BU-1EQ 099 Customer installable – software, license key
Flexible reference input (1-50 MHz) N5182BU-1ER None Customer installable – software, license key
5-pack waveform license N5182BU-221 656 Customer installable – software, license key
50-pack waveform license N5182BU-250 656 Customer installable – software, license key
Avionics N5182BU-302 None If serial number is less than MY/SG/US 5620xxxx
- return to Keysight Service Center required
for installation. If serial number is greater than
or equal to MY/SG/US 5620xxxx - customer
installable - software, license key.
Multifunction generator N5182BU-303 None Customer installable – software, license key
Pulse train generator N5182BU-320 UNW Customer installable – software, license key
Calibrated AWGN N5182BU-403 656 Customer installable – software, license key
Multitone and two-tone N5182BU-430 656 Customer installable – software, license key
Custom digital modulation N5182BU-431 656 Customer installable – software, license key
Phase noise impairment N5182BU-432 656 Customer installable – software, license key
ARB baseband generator
(60 MHz RF bandwidth, 32 MSa)
N5182BU-656 None Customer installable – software, license key
Upgrade baseband generator from 80 to 160 MHz
RF bandwidth
N5182BU-657 656 Customer installable – software, license key
Upgrade baseband generator with real-time
capability
N5182BU-660 656 Hardware and license key upgrade

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Description Upgrade number Requirements Additional information
Digital output connectivity with the N5102A N5182BU-003 656
Digital input connectivity with the N5102A N5182BU-004 656
AM, FM, phase modulation N5182BU-UNT None Customer installable – software, license key
Enhanced dynamic range N5182BU-UNV 656, 099 Customer installable – software, license key
Narrow pulse modulation N5182BU-UNW None Customer installable – software, license key
Fast switching N5182BU-UNZ 099 Customer installable – software, license key
Internal bit error rate analyzer N5182BU-UN7 None Customer installable - software, license key
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MXG & EXG Technical Overview 5990-9957EN
MXG Data Sheet 5991-0038EN

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