Agilent Technologies N9010A User manual

Agilent EXA Signal Analyzer N9010A

Configuration Guide

This EXA configuration guide will help you determine

which performance options, measurement applications,

accessories, and services to include with your new

EXA or to add as upgrades to an existing EXA.

N9010A EXA

Signal Analyzer

Eliminating the Compromise Between speed and price

This step-by-step process will help you conﬁgure your EXA. Capabilities that are

listed as standard come with the instrument at no additional charge. Tailor the

performance, exterior, and service packages to meet your requirements. Ordering

optional capabilities at time of purchase provides the lowest overall cost. For

detailed speciﬁcations, refer to the EXA Signal Analyzer Speciﬁcation Guide,

(Literature number N9020-90001). For a summary of speciﬁcations, refer to the

EXA Signal Analyzer Data Sheet (Literature number 5989-6529EN).

Agilent EXA Signal Analyzer

Step 1. Select maximum frequency range (required option; frequency range not upgradeable)

Description Option number Additional information

Frequency range, 9 kHz to 3.6 GHz N9010A-503 Comes standard with 10 MHz analysis bandwidth

Frequency range, 9 kHz to 7 GHz N9010A-507 Comes standard with 10 MHz analysis bandwidth

Frequency range, 9 kHz to 13.6 GHz N9010A-513 Comes standard with 10 MHz analysis bandwidth

Frequency range, 9 kHz to 26.5 GHz N9010A-526 Comes standard with 10 MHz analysis bandwidth

Step 2. Choose frequency reference

Description Option number Additional information

Frequency reference Standard Aging rate: ±1 x 10–6 / year

Precision frequency reference, 10 MHz N9010A-PFR Reduces frequency drift resulting in more accurate measurements

Aging rate: ±1 x 10–7 / year

Step 3. Choose analysis bandwidth

Description Option number Additional information

10 MHz analysis bandwidth Standard Useful for most 2G and 3G measurement applications

25 MHz analysis bandwidth N9010A-B25 Measures wideband signals such as LTE and multicarrier W-CDMA

Step 4. Choose an attenuator

Description Option number Additional information

Mechanical attenuator Standard 10 dB steps, 0 to 60 dB

Fine step attenuator N9010A-FSA Allows 2 dB steps for the full 60 dB range of the mechanical

attenuator.

Electronic attenuator up to 3.6 GHz N9010A-EA3 Add in addition to the mechanical attenuator; 1 dB steps, 0 to 24 dB

Step 5. Add a preampliﬁer (preampliﬁers are not standard)

Description Option number For low level signal detection

Preampliﬁer, 100 kHz to 3.6 GHz N9010A-P03 +20 dB: 100 kHz to 3.6 GHz

Compatble with all frequency range options

Step 6. Add Optional features

Description Option number Additional information

Basic EMI precompliance features N9010A-EMC Perform EMI precompliance measurements with CISPR 16-1-1

detectors and bandwidths. Tune & listen and measure at marker

are also available.

Step 7. Choose to upgrade to dual core CPU, additional removable HDD, or solid state drive

Description Option number Additional information

Upgrade to dual core processor N9010A-PC2 Faster CPU for speed enhancement.

with removable hard drive Standard CPU also has removable hard drive.

Additional removable hard drive N9010A-HDD Provides a fully-imaged removable hard drive in addition to the one that

comes with the analyzer.

Removable solid state drive N9010A-SSD Substitute the removable hard disk drive with a solid state drive.

substitution

Step 8. Choose measurement application software and its license type

Note: The last two letters of ordering numbers indicate the license type. FP stands for Fixed Perpetual, TP for Transportable Perpetual. It is recommended you conﬁgure each

application with the same license type. Visit www.agilent.com/ﬁnd/xseries_transportable for more information about transportable licenses.

Description Ordering number Additional information

Fixed Transportable

Licenses Licenses

Spectrum analyzer Standard not applicable Traditional spectrum analysis; plus many new and enhanced

measurment application functions; power measurements based on industry speciﬁcations;

SCPI programmable

Remote language compatibility N9061A-1FP not available Adds capability to emulate the 8566/68 on X-Series

for 8566/68

Remote language compatibility N9061A-2FP not applicable Adds capability to emulate the HP/Agilent 856xE/EC on

for 856xE/EC the X-Series signal analyzers

Analog demodulation N9063A-2FP N9063A-2TP Adds one-button measurement for AM/FM/PM demodulation

measurement application with metrics, tune and listen and AF spectrum

Phase noise measurement N9068A-2FP N9068A-2TP Adds one-button measurements for analyzing phase noise in

application frequency domain (log plot) and time domain (spot frequency)

Noise ﬁgure measurement N9069A-1FP N9069A-1TP Adds one-button measurements for noise ﬁgure, gain, and

application (requires (requires related metrics; requires preampliﬁer to meet speciﬁcations;

preampliﬁer) preampliﬁer) works with Agilent N400xA Series smart noise sources

Step 8. Choose measurement application software and its license type (Continued)

Description Ordering number Additional information

Fixed Transportable

Licenses Licenses

GSM/EDGE measurement N9071A-2FP N9071A-2TP Adds one button, standard compliant, GSM/GPRS/EDGE

application measurement capability

EDGE Evolution N9071A-3FP N9071A-3TP Adds EDGE Evolution (EGPRS2) measurements in EVM,

measurement application (requires (requires PvT and ORFS

N9071A-2FP) N9071A-2TP)

Single acquisition combined N9071A-XFP N9071A-XTP A SCPI-command-based measurement approach that allows

GSM/EDGE measurement (requires (requires manufacturing users to make accelerated measurements for

N9071A-2FP) N9071A-2TP) high-volume, high-throughput production

cdma2000® measurement N9072A-2FP N9072A-2TP Adds one-button power measurements and modulation analysis to

application help you quickly and easily test your cdma2000/cdmaOne base

stations and user equipment

W-CDMA measurement N9073A-1FP N9073A-1TP Standards-based, one-button W-CDMA measurements

application

HSDPA/HSUPA N9073A-2FP N9073A-2TP Adds HSDPA/HSUPA measurements to the W-CDMA

measurement application (requires (requires application

N9073A-1FP) N9073A-1TP)

Single acquisition combined N9073A-XFP N9073A-XTP A SCPI-command-based measurement approach that allows

W-CDMA measurement (requires (requires manufacturing users to make accelerated measurements for

N9073A-1FP) N9073A-1TP) high-volume, high-throughput production

802.16 OFDMA N9075A-2FP N9075A-2TP Standards-based, one-button Mobile WiMAX™ measurements

measurement application

1xEV-DO measurement N9076A-1FP N9076A-1TP Compliant with 3GPP2 TSG-C speciﬁcations; supports

application modulation analysis on forward and reverse link signals for

1xEV-DO Rel 0, Rev A, and is industry leading for Rev B

TD-SCDMA measurement N9079A-1FP N9079A-1TP Quick power measurements such as transmit power, power

application versus time, occupied bandwidth, adjacent channel power,

spectrum emission mask, and more

HSPA/8PSK measurement N9079A-2FP N9079A-2TP Allows modulation analysis measurements viewable as composite

application (requires (requires EVM, constellation diagram, code domain power, I/Q error, and more

N9079A-1FP) N9079A-1TP)

LTE measurement application N9080A-1FP N9080A-1TP Adds LTE (FDD) measurements

Single acquisition combined N9074A-XFP N9074A-XTP A SCPI-command-based measurement approach that allows

Fixed WiMAX measrement (requires (requires manufacturing users to make accelerated measurements for

application Option B25) Option B25) high-volume, high-throughput production

Single acquisition combined N9077A-XFP N9077A-XTP A SCPI-command-based measurement approach that allows

WLAN measrement (requires (requires manufacturing users to make accelerated measurements for

application Option B25) Option B25) high-volume, high-throughput production

Step 8. Choose measurement application software and its license type (Continued)

Description Ordering number Additional information

Fixed Transportable

Licenses Licenses

iDEN/WiDEN/MotoTalk N6149A-2FP N6149A-2TP

measurement application

DVB-T/H measurement N6153A-2FP N6153A-2TP Adds one-button, standard based power measurements and

application modulation analysis of the DVB-T/H application

DTMB measurement N6156A-2FP N6156A-2TP Adds one-button, standard based power measurements and

application modulation analysis of the DTMB application

89600 VSA software 89601A 89601A Provides in-depth signal troubleshooting. Uses mouse and keyboard

control with .COM API. General purpose or standard-specific

modulation analysis options available, including 3G, LTE, HSPA,

HSPA+, WLAN, WiMAX, RFID, and more. See Step 9 or

www.agilent.com/find/89600 for a complete list of ordering

numbers and options.

VXA vector signal analyzer 89601X 89601X Brings vector signal analysis to the test rack with SCPI

measurement application programming and hardkey/softkey interface;

see www.agilent.com/find/vxa for more information

VXA Basic VSA-Lite 89601XFP-205 89601XTP-205 Adds high resolution FFT-based spectrum and time-domain

measurements, time gating, AM/FM/PM demodulation,

statistical measurements; required option at initial order

of 89601X

VXA X-Series connectivity 89601XFP-333 89601XTP-333 Required option at initial order of 89601X

(requires 205) (requires 205)

VXA vector modulation 89601XFP-AYA 89601XTP-AYA Adds general purpose digital modulation for 2-16 FSK, 2-8 PSK

analysis (requires 205/333) (requires 205/333) and 16-1024 QAM as well as over 15 additional formats;

VXA WLAN modulation 89601XFP-B7R 89601XTP-B7R Adds IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/j/p WLAN modulation analysis

analysis (requires 205/333) (requires 205/333)

MATLAB®- Basic Signal N6171A-M01 not available Adds MATLAB software environment and the Instrument

Analysis Package Control Toolbox – use this configuration to configure, control,

and acquire data from the EXA for basic signal analysis; not

upgradable after the instrument shipped

MATLAB - Standard Signal N6171A-M02 not available Adds MATLAB Basic Signal Package plus the Communications

Analysis Package Toolbox and Signal Processing Toolbox – use this configuration

to filter or demodulate signals, automate measurements,

analyze or visualize data, or build test systems; not upgradable

after the instrument shipped

MATLAB - Advanced Signal N6171A-M03 not available Adds MATLAB Standard Signal Package plus the Filter Design

Analysis Package Toolbox, RF Toolbox, and SystemTest – use SystemTest

software to develop, manage, and execute test routines

developed in MATLAB; not upgradable after the instrument shipped

Step 9. Add the following options if you choose 89601A

Description Option number Additional information

Basic VSA software 89601A-200 Required

Hardware connectivity 80601A-300 Required

Flexible vector modulation analysis 89601A-AYA

3G modulation analysis bundle 89601A-B7N This is an ordering convenience equivalent to Options B7T, B7U,

B7W, B7X

cdma2000®/1xEV-DV modulation 89601A-B7T

analysis

W-CDMA/HSPA (enhanced) 89601A-B7U

modulation analysis

1xEV-DO modulation analysis 89601A-B7W

TD-SCDMA modulation analysis 89601A-B7X

WLAN modulation analysis 89601A-B7R

IEEE 802.16-2004 OFDM 89601A-B7S

modulation analysis

IEEE 802.16 OFDMA 89601A-B7Y

modulation analysis

TEDS modulation analysis & test 89601A-BHA

RFID modulation analysis 89601A-BHC

LTE modulation analysis 89601A-BHD

Link to ADS software 89601A-105

Link to MathWorks Simulink 89601A-106

Simulation and Model-Based

Design

Step 10. Choose physical instrument conﬁguration

Description Option number Additional information

Bench top conﬁguration Standard Provides two side carrying straps, four rear feet and four bottom feet

with a tilt stand; a front panel protective cover is included

Portable conﬁguration N9010A-PRC Provides a convenient, pivoting carrying handle and rubber protective

corners and end guards; this conﬁguration is intended for applications

requiring more rugged packaging, such as in the ﬁeld

EXA bench top conﬁguration

EXA portable conﬁguration

Step 11. Add accessories

Description Option number Additional information

USB DVD-ROM/CD-R/RW drive N9010A-DVR 1 Enhances the usability of the Windows®XP Professional operating system

USB storage device, 4 GB N9010A-EFM 1 Enhances the usability of the Windows®XP Professional operating system

Hard transit case N9010A-HTC 1 Ultra-durable wheeled carrying case offers maximum protection

and portability

Keyboard, USB interface N9010A-KYB 1 Enhances the usability of the Windows®XP Professional operating system

(Note: Does not fit N9010A-BAG accessory pouch)

US 65 Key USB keyboard N9010A-KB2 1 Compact design fits in N9010A-BAG accessory pouch for

convenient storage

Accessory pouch N9010A-BAG Easily store and carry the N9010A-KB2 keyboard and USB mouse

in this attachable pouch

Minimum loss pad, 50 to 75 Ωs N9010A-MLP 50-Ω type-N male to 75 Ω BNC female adapter

(type-N to BNC) Frequency range: 9 MHz to 2 GHz

Input/output return loss: 20 db and 11 dB

Insertion loss: 5.7 dB

Mouse, USB interface Standard

Rack mount N9010A-1CM Adds rack mount flanges to the EXA

Front handles N9010A-1CN Adds front handles to the EXA

Rack mount with handles N9010A-1CP Adds rack mount flanges and front handles to the EXA

Rack slide N9010A-1CR Adds a non-tilting rack slide to the instrument

Getting Started Guide and Standard US – English localization, other languages to follow.

User’s Guide printed manuals All user documentation is included in the EXA embedded context help

system inside the EXA and on a CD that is shipped with the instrument.

User documentation can be downloaded from:

www.agilent.com/find/exa_manuals

For more information visit: www.agilent.com/find/accessories

1. Please see page 13 for a picture of this option

Step 12. Choose warranty length

Description Ordering number Additional information

1-year return-to-Agilent Standard 1-year warranty is included at no additional charge

warranty and service (R-51B-001-C)

3-year return-to-Agilent R-51B-001-3C Recommended upgrade

warranty and service

Step 13.Add calibration, technical training, support and upgrade services

Description Ordering number Additional information

Commercial calibration N9010A-UK6 Calibration certificate only available at time of

certificate with test data instrument purchase; only provides measurement results

ISO 17025 Compliant N9010A-1A7 Provides ISO 17025A compliant calibration from factory

Calibration

ANSI Z540 Compliant N9010A-A6J Provides ANSI Z540 compliant calibration from factory

Calibration

Calibration service: R-50C-011-3 Agilent tests your instrument against its original specifications, and

Agilent upfront support plan, automatically makes adjustments if outside of specified parameters;

3-year term pre and post-adjustment measurement data reports are also provided

Calibration software: R-52A-001-3: 3-year term Software used to automate Agilent instrument calibrations;

Agilent inclusive R-52A-001-L: perpetual term a 3-year term or perpetual licenses are available

Compliant calibrations: R-52A-002-3: 3-year term Software used to automate Agilent instrument calibrations;

ISO 17025 and ANSI Z540 R-52A-002-L: perpetual license includes measurement uncertainty calculations and reports that are

compliant to ISO/IEC 17025 and ANSI/NCSL Z540 standards;

3-year term or perpetual licenses available

Service: remote scheduled PS-S10-100 Hourly phone-in technical support service designed to help you

productivity assistance understand and operate your equipment through convenient phone

and Web access

Service: 1-day start-up assistance PS-S20-01 Training on how to operate your instrument effectively; recommended

Service: productivity assistance PS-S20-100 Daily instrument and application consulting using your equipment and

device-under-test

Service: PS-X10-100 Application specific technical assistance

custom engineering service

Other calibration options may be available. For more information on calibration go to: www.agilent.com/find/calibration.

For more information on training and application support services go to: www.agilent.com/find/training

Instrument Upgrades

Upgrade your existing EXA

In order to utilize the fast upgrade process, purchase these additional options within one

year of original purchase. Any upgrades purchased after one year may require calibration.

1. Place an order for the upgrade with Agilent and request to receive the option upgrade

entitlement certiﬁcate and a one-time software upgrade license through email

2. Redeem the certiﬁcate through the Web by following the instructions on the certiﬁcate

3. Install the license ﬁle and latest software in the EXA

4. Begin using the new capability

Installation and testing information is available at: www.agilent.com/find/exa_upgrades

Description Upgrade number Requirements (instrument must Additional information

already include the following)

Increase analysis bandwidth N9010AK-B25 None

from 10 MHz to 25 MHz

Preampliﬁer, 3.6 GHz N9010AK-P03 None None

Upgrade to the precision N9010AK-PFR None None

frequency reference

Basic EMI precompliance features N9010AK-EMC None

Upgrade to dual core processor N9010AK-PC2 Option N9010AK-PC2 is required Upgrades to a faster CPU for

with removable hard drive only for EXA units with speed enhancement. Standard

serial number preﬁxes US/MY/ CPU also has removable

SG5005 and earlier. hard drive.

Additional removable hard drive N9010AK-HDD Option N9010AK-PC2 is also required SSD and HDD cannot coexist

if EXA has serial number preﬁxes in the same instrument

US/MY/SG5005 and earlier

Additional removable N9010AK-SSD Option N9010AK-PC2 is also required SSD and HDD cannot coexist

solid state drive if EXA has serial number preﬁxes in the same instrument

US/MY/SG5005 and earlier

Portable conﬁguration N9010AK-PRC None Not compatible with 1CM,

1CP, 1CN, 1CR

Front panel cover, additional N9010AK-CVR1None None

USB DVD-ROM/CD-R/RW drive N9010AK-DVR1 None None

Electronic attenuator, 3.6 GHz N9010AK-EA3 None None

USB storage device, 1 GB N9010AK-EFM1 None None

Fine step attenuator N9010AK-FSA None None

Hard transit case N9010AK-HTC1 None None

Keyboard, USB interface N9010AK-KYB1, 2 None

US 65 Key USB keyboard N9010AK-KB21None

Accessory Pouch N9010AK-BAG None

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2. Does not ﬁt in N9010A-BAG accessory pouch

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