Viavi mA-6806 User manual

mA-6806
Vector Signal Transceiver
Operation Manual

VIAVI Solutions
1-844-GO-VIAVI
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mA-6806
Vector Signal Transceiver
Operation Manual
Rev. E0

Rev. E0 mA-6806 AXIe Vector Signal Transceiver Operation Manual
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Chapter 1 Overview of the mA-6806
About the mA-6806 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Features and Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Principles of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Hardware Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Theory of Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Module Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Chapter 2 mA-6806 Connectors
mA-6806 Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Trigger Connectors (1:4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
RF Input/Output Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
RF Output Connector (5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
RF DuplexConnector (6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
RF InputConnector (7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Chapter 3 mA-6806 Setup and Installation
Upon Receipt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Unpack the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Verify Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Inspect the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Module Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Module Operation Verification Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Chapter 4 mA-6806 Operation and Control
Module Software/Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Module Power On/Off Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Power On Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Power Off Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

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Module Control and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
mA-6806 Web Browser UI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Chassis Web Browser UI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
VST UI Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
External Software Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
VST Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
VST Default IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Locate VST IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
mA-6806 Network Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Chapter 5 mA-6806 Web Browser UI
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Recommended Browsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Open the VST Web UI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
VST Web UI Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Web UI Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
VST Networking Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
System Updates Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
Self Test Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Chapter 6 VST UI Client
Managing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
VST UI Client Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Downloading and Installing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Updating Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
Software Version Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
VST UI Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Opening the VST UI Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
VST UI Client Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Application Title Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
VST UI Display Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
UI Control and Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
VST Receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10
Receiver Staging Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Receiver UI Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Receiver Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
VST Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-23
Generator Staging Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-23
Generator UI Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-24
Generator Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-29
Trigger Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30
Normalize Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-32

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Using the VST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35
Receiver Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35
Generator Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35
Using Markers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-36
Chapter 7 mA-6806 Care and Maintenance
Maintaining the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Storing the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Visual Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
External cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Firmware/Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Methods of Updating Firmware/Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
VST Self Test Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Module Removal/Installation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Removing the Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Module Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Shipping the mA-6806. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Return Authorization (RA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Tagging the Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Shipping Containers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Freight Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Packing Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Appendix A mA-6806 Safety and Compliance Specifications
Unit Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Regulatory Standards and Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Appendix B mA-6806 Web UI Update Procedure
Firmware/Software Distribution Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Procedure Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Web UI Update Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

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Figure 1-1 mA-6806 AXIe 6 GHz Vector Signal Transceiver Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Figure 1-2 mA-6806 Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Figure 1-3 mA-6806 ICM Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Figure 1-4 mA-6806 RF Combiner Block Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Figure 1-5 mA-6806 RF Receiver Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Figure 1-6 mA-6806 RF Generator Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Figure 2-1 mA-6806 Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Figure 4-1 Local Host Web UI homepage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Figure 4-2 Chassis Web UI Networking Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Figure 5-1 VST Web UI Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Figure 5-2 VST Networking Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Figure 5-3 VST Update Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Figure 5-4 VST Self Test Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Figure 6-1 VST UI Client About Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Figure 6-2 VST UI Client Launch Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Figure 6-3 Demo Mode - Initial View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Figure 6-4 VST UI Client Connection Dialog Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Figure 6-5 Hardware Mode - Title Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Figure 6-6 Simulation Mode - Title Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Figure 6-7 VST Generator/Receiver UI Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Figure 6-8 Example: Receiver Recorder Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Figure 6-9 Recorder Function Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Figure 6-10 Receiver Functions Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Figure 6-11 Receiver Setting Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Figure 6-12 Receiver Trigger Controls and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16

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Figure 6-13 Receiver Time Plot Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Figure 6-14 Receiver Spectrum Plot Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Figure 6-15 Time Plot with Markers Enabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Figure 6-16 Marker Measurement Bar (Time Plot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Figure 6-17 Marker Measurement Bar (Spectrum Plot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Figure 6-18 VST UI Client About Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Figure 6-19 Example: Generator Continuous Wave (CW) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
Figure 6-20 Example: Generator Waveform Player Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
Figure 6-21 Continuous Wave (CW) Function Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
Figure 6-22 Generator Functions Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26
Figure 6-23 Waveform Player Controls and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
Figure 6-24 Generator Function Settings Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
Figure 6-25 Generator Function Trigger Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30
Figure 6-26 Accessing Normalize Controls and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32
Figure 6-27 Spot Normalize Controls and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33
Figure 6-28 Full Normalize Controls and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34
Figure 7-1 Securing Latch - Locked Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Figure 7-2 Securing Latch - Unlocked Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Figure 7-3 Securing Latch - Unlocked and Unlatched . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

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Table A-1 mA-6806 Physical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Table A-2 Operating and storage environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Table A-3 Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Table A-4 Maximum Input Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Table 1 Compliance Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Table 2 EMC Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Table 3 Safety Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

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About this Manual
This prefix explains how to use this manual. Topics discussed include the following:
• Purpose and Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
• Intended Audience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
• Product Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
• Related Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
• Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
• Safety and Compliance Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
• Safety Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
• Equipment Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
• Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
• Case/Cover Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
• Ventilation Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
• Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix

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Purpose and Scope
This document contains safety information and information for installing and operating the
mA-6806 Vector Signal Transceiver (VST). Refer to the mA-1302/mA-1305 AXIe Chassis
Operation Manual for Chassis installation and operating instructions.
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for personnel who are familiar with AXIe systems and associated
equipment and terminology.
Product Nomenclature
The terms Transceiver, VST, module and device are used to refer to the mA-6806 Vector
Signal Transceiver (VST) module.
The term VST Web UI is used to refer to the mA-6806 AXIe Vector Signal Transceiver Web
Browser User Interface.
The term VST UI Client is used to refer to the mA-6806 AXIe Vector Signal Transceiver
User Interface Client.
Related Information
This document and other Configurable Modular Platform (CMP) publications can be found
on the VIAVI website at https://www.viavisolutions.com/en-us/products/modular-axie.
The following publications are referenced in this document:
•mA-1302/mA-1305 AXIe Chassis Operation Manual, #141171

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Contact Information
Contact Customer Service for technical support or with any questions regarding this or any
other VIAVI products.
VIAVI Solutions
Customer Service Department
10200 West York Street
Wichita, KS 67215
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]

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Safety and Compliance Information
Conventions
The following symbols and markings are used throughout documentation and on the
Chassis.
Table 1 Safety Conventions
This symbol indicates a note that includes important supplemental
information or tips related to the main text.
This symbol represents a general hazard. It may be associated with either
a DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION or ALERT message. Refer to
accompanying information and/or documentation.
This symbol indicates a toxic hazard. Item should only be handled by
Qualified Service Personnel. Dispose of item in accordance with local
regulations.
This symbol indicates an item is sensitive to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).
An item identified as ESD sensitive should only be handled by Qualified
Service Personnel.
This symbol indicates the item meets the requirements of the applicable
European Directives.
Table 2 Safety Definitions
Term Definition
CAUTION Identifies conditions or activities that, if ignored, can result in
equipment or property damage, e.g., Fire.
Mise en Garde Identifiez les conditions ou les activités qui, si ignorées, peuvent
entraîner des dommages à l’équipement ou aux biens, p. ex. un
incendie.
WARNING Identifies conditions or activities that, if ignored, can result in personal
injury or death.
Avertissement Identifiez les conditions ou les activités qui, si ignorées, peuvent
entraîner des blessures personnelles voire mortelles.

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Safety Hazards
Toxic Hazards
Beryllia
Beryllium Copper
WARNING
Some of the components used in this device may include resins and other materials
which give off toxic fumes if incinerated. Dispose of such items appropriately.
Avertissement
Certains des composants utilisés dans cet appareil peuvent comprendre des résines et
d’autres matériaux qui produisent des émanations toxiques lorsqu’ils sont incinérés.
Éliminez adéquatement de tels éléments.
Beryllia (beryllium oxide) is used in the construction of some of the components in this
equipment.
This material, when in the form of fine dust or vapor and inhaled into the lungs, can cause
a respiratory disease. In its solid form, as used here, it can be handled safely, however,
avoid handling conditions which promote dust formation by surface abrasion.
Use care when removing and disposing of these components. Do not put them in the
general industrial or domestic waste or dispatch them by post. They should be separately
and securely packed and clearly identified to show the nature of the hazard and then
disposed of in a safe manner by an authorized toxic waste contractor.
CAUTION
Some mechanical components within this instrument are manufactured from beryllium
copper. Beryllium copper represents no risk in normal use. The material should not be
machined, welded or subjected to any process where heat is involved.
Beryllium copper must NOT be disposed of by incineration. Beryllium copper must be
disposed of as “special waste” per local regulations.

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Electrical Hazards
Grounding the Module
The Chassis is provided with a protective grounding lead that conforms with IEC Safety
Class I. The supply lead must always be connected to the power supply via a grounded
contact in order to maintain the grounding protection. The Chassis must be properly
grounded to prevent damage to the device from electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Residual Current
WARNING
Improper grounding of equipment can result in electrical shock. To ensure proper
grounding, this device should only be connected to a grounded AC Power Supply.
Avertissement
La mise à la terre inadéquate de l’équipement peut entraîner un choc électrique. Pour
s'assurer d’une mise à la terre adéquate, cet appareil doit seulement être branché à
une alimentation électrique CA mise à la terre.
WARNING
The supply filter contains capacitors that may remain charged after the device is
disconnected from the power supply. The residual energy is within the approved safety
requirements, however, a slight shock may be felt if the plug pins are touched
immediately after removal.
Avertissement
Le filtre d’alimentation contient des condensateurs qui peuvent rester chargés une fois
l’appareil débranché de l'alimentation électrique. L’énergie résiduelle est dans les limites
des exigences de sécurité approuvées. Par contre, un léger choc électrique peut être
ressenti si l’on touche les broches de la prise immédiatement après son débranchement.

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Input Overload
Refer to product labeling and product data sheet for maximum input ratings.
Equipment Usage
This device is designed and tested to comply with the requirements of ‘IEC/EN 61010-1,
3rd Edition Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use’ for Class I portable equipment and is for use in a pollution degree 2
environment.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
CAUTION
Do not overload input connectors. Refer to product Safety and Compliance
Specifications or the product data sheet for maximum input ratings.
Mise en Garde
Identifiez les conditions ou les activités qui, si ignorées, peuvent entraîner des
dommages à l’équipement ou aux biens, p. ex. un incendie.
WARNING
Operating this device in a manner not specified in accompanying documentation may
impair the safety protection built into the device.
Avertissement
Utiliser cet appareil de manière non spécifiée dans la documentation d'accompagne-
ment peut nuire au dispositif de protection de sécurité intégré dans l’appareil.
CAUTION
Modules are ESD sensitive and should only be installed, removed and/or serviced by
Qualified Service Personnel.
Mise en Garde
Les modules sont sensibles aux DES et ils doivent seulement être installés, enlevés ou
entretenus par du personnel de service qualifié.