Agilent Technologies N9030A User manual

Agilent N9030A

PXA Signal Analyzer

Conﬁguration Guide

This PXA configuration guide will help you

determine which performance options,

measurement application software, accessories,

and services to include with your new PXA or to

add as upgrades to an existing PXA.

This step-by-step process will help you configure your PXA signal analyzer. Capabilities that are listed as standard come

with this instrument at no additional charge. Tailor the performance to meet your requirements.

Buy performance options at a lower price now or later as an upgrade. See the upgrade section for more information. For

detailed specifications, refer to the PXA signal analyzer data sheet (5990-3952EN).

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

Description Option number Additional information

Frequency range, 3 Hz to 3.6 GHz N9030A-503

Frequency range, 3 Hz to 8.4 GHz N9030A-508

Frequency range, 3 Hz to 13.6 GHz N9030A-513

Frequency range, 3 Hz to 26.5 GHz N9030A-526 Useful frequency range for testing harmonics of higher frequency

signals

Step 2. Choose a preamplifier

Description Option number Additional information

Preampliﬁers improve the noise ﬂoor for low level signal detection.

GAIN: +20 dB: 100 kHz to 3.6 GHz, +35 dB: 3.6 GHz to 26.5 GHz

Preampliﬁer, 100 kHz to 3.6 GHz N9030A-P03 Compatible with frequency range options:

N9030A-503, N9030A-508, N9030A-513, and N9030A-526

Preampliﬁer, 100 kHz to 8.4 GHz N9030A-P08 Compatible with frequency range options:

N9030A-508, N9030A-513, and N9030A-526

Preampliﬁer, 100 kHz to 13.6 GHz N9030A-P13 Compatible with frequency range options:

N9030A-513 and N9030A-526

Preampliﬁer, 100 kHz to 26.5 GHz N9030A-P26 Compatible with frequency range option:

N9030A-526

Step 3. Choose an attenuator

Description Option number Additional information

Mechanical attenuator Standard 2 dB steps, 0 to 70 dB

Electronic attenuator up to 3.6 GHz N9030A-EA3 Add in addition to the mechanical attenuator; 1 dB steps, 0 to 24dB

Conﬁgure Your PXA Signal Analyzer

Step 4. Choose an analysis bandwidth

Description Option number Additional information

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

25 MHz analysis bandwidth N9030A-B25 Measure wideband signals such as WiMAXTM and multicarrier

W-CDMA

40 MHz analysis bandwidth N9030A-B40 Expand analysis bandwidth to 40 MHz

(Option MPB required for measurements > 3.6 GHz)

140 MHz analysis bandwidth N9030A-B1X Expand analysis bandwidth to 140 MHz

(Option MPB required for measurements > 3.6 GHz)

Step 5. Add optional features

Description Option number Additional information

Basic pre-compliance EMI features N9030A-EMC Perform EMI pre-compliance measurements with CISPR 16-1-1

detectors and bandwidths. Tune and listen and Measure at Marker

are also available.

Microwave preselector bypass N9030A-MPB Bypass the microwave preselector for wider bandwidth IF

Y axis video out N9030A-YAV Screen Video (0-1 volt open circuit) on rear panel analog out

Aux log video out N9030A-ALV Fast rise time video out

Second IF output N9030A-CR3 IF out depends on IF BW option (25/40/140). Output on Aux IF

connector.

Arbitrary IF out N9030A-CRP IF out (10 MHz to 75 MHz in 500 kHz steps)

Low noise path N9030A-LNP Improved sensitivity (lower DANL) in bands above 3.6 GHz

Step 6. Choose additional or alternative date storage (optional)

Description Option number Additional information

Additional removable hard drive N9030A-HDD Provides a fully-imaged removable hard drive in addition to the one

installed in instruments

Removable solid state drive

substitution

N9030A-SSD Substitute the instrument’s removable hard drive with a removable

solid state drive

Conﬁgure Your PXA Signal Analyzer

Step 7. Choose measurement application software and license type

Description Option number Additional information

Fixed Licenses Transportable licenses

Spectrum analyzer measurement

application

Standard Not available Traditional swept-tuned spectrum analysis and

many new and enhanced functions; PowerSuite

power measurements based on industry

speciﬁcations; SCPI programmable

Remote language compatibility

for 856xE/EC

N9061A-2FP Not available Adds capability to emulate the HP/Agilent

856xE/EC on the X-Series signal analyzers

Remote language compatibility

for 8566/68

N9061A-1FP Not available Adds capability to emulate the 8566/68 on

X-Series

Phase noise measurement

application

N9068A-2FP N9068A-2TP Adds one-button measurements for analyzing

phase noise in frequency domain (log plot) and

time domain (spot frequency)

Noise ﬁgure measurement

application

N9069A-1FP

(requires

preampliﬁer)

N9069A-1TP

(requires

preampliﬁer)

Adds one-button measurements for noise

ﬁgure, gain, and related metrics; requires

preampliﬁer to meet speciﬁcations; works with

Agilent N400xA Series smart noise sources and

346 Series noise sources

Pulse measurement software N9051A-2FP Not available Automates pulse measurements; combines

signal analysis and time domain measurements

W-CDMA measurement

application

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

measurements

HSDPA/HSUPA measurement

application

N9073A-2FP

(requires

N9073A-1FP)

N9073A-2TP

(requires

N9073A-1TP)

Adds HSDPA/HSUPA measurements to the

W-CDMA application

HSPA+ measurement

application

N9073A-3FP

(requires

N9073A-1FP and

N9073A-2FP)

N9073A-3TP

(requires

N9073A-1TP and

N9073A-2TP)

Adds HSPA+ measurements to the W-CDMA

application

LTE-FDD measurement

application

N9080A-1FP N9080A-1TP Adds LTE-FDD measurements

LTE-TDD measurement

application

N9082A-1FP N9082A-1TP Adds LTE-TDD measurements

DVB-T/H measurement

application

N6153A-2FP N6153A-2TP Adds one-button, standard-based power

measurements and modulation analysis of the

DVB-T/H application

ISDB-T measurement

application

N6155A-2FP N6155A-2TP Adds one-button, standard-based power

measurements and modulation analysis of the

ISDB-T application

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.

Conﬁgure Your PXA Signal Analyzer

Step 8. Choose measurement application software and license type

Description Option number Additional information

Fixed Licenses Transportable licenses

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 visit the Web at

www.agilent.com/ﬁnd/89600 for a complete

list of ordering numbers and options.

VXA vector signal analyzer

measurement application

89601X 89601X Brings vector signal analysis to the test rack

with SCPI 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

(requires 205)

89601XTP-333

(requires 205)

Required option at initial order of 89601X

VXA vector modulation analysis 89601XFP-AYA

(requires 205/333)

89601XTP-AYA

(requires 205/333)

Adds general purpose digital modulation for

2-16 FSK, 2-8 PSK and 16-1024 QAM as well

as over 15 additional formats; requires Options

205/333

VXA WLAN modulation analysis 89601XFP-B7R

(requires 205/333)

89601XTP-B7R

(requires 205/333)

Adds IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/j/p WLAN modulation

analysis

MATLAB®- Basic Signal

Analysis Package

N6171A-M01 Not available Adds MATLAB software environment and

the Instrument Control Toolbox – use this

conﬁguration to conﬁgure, control, and acquire

data from the PXA for basic signal analysis; not

upgradable after the instrument shipped

MATLAB - Standard Signal

Analysis Package

N6171A-M02 Not available Adds MATLAB Basic Signal Package plus

the Communications 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

Analysis Package

N6171A-M03 Not available Adds MATLAB Standard Signal Package plus

the Filter Design Toolbox, RF Toolbox, and

SystemTest – use SystemTest software to

develop, manage, and execute test routines

developed in MATLAB; not upgradable after

the instrument shipped

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.

Conﬁgure Your PXA Signal Analyzer

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

Description Option number Additional information

Basic VSA software 89601A-200 Required

Hardware connectivity 89601A-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 analysis

89601A-B7T

W-CDMA/HSPA (enhanced)

modulation analysis

89601A-B7U

1xEV-DO modulation analysis 89601A-B7W

TD-SCD MA modulation analysis 89601A-B7X

WLAN modulation analysis 89601A-B7R

IEEE 802.16-2004 OFDM

modulation analysis

89601A-B7S

IEEE 802.16 OFDMA

modulation analysis

89601A-B7Y

TEDS modulation analysis and test 89601A-BHA

RFID modulation analysis 89601A-BHC

LTE modulation analysis 89601A-BHD

LTE TDD modulation analysis 89601A-BHE

Link to ADS software 89601A-105

Link to MathWorks Simulink

Simulation and Model-Based Design

89601A-106

Note: Options 200 and 300 must be selected.

Conﬁgure Your PXA Signal Analyzer

Step 10. Choose accessories

Description Option number Additional information

Minimum loss pad, 50 to 75 Ω

(type-N to BNC)

N9030A-MLP 50 Ω type-N male to 75 ohm BNC female adapter;

Frequency range: 9MHz to 2 GHz;

Input/output return loss: 20 db and 11 dB;

Insertion loss: 5.7dB

USB storage device (4 GB, blank) N9030A-EFM Enhances the usability of the Windows®XP Professional operating

system

USB DVD-ROM/CD-R/RW drive N9030A-DVR Enhances the usability of the Windows XP Professional operating

system

Mouse, USB interface Standard Every PXA is shipped with a USB mouse which enhances the

usability of the Windows XP Professional operating system

Keyboard, USB interface N9030A-KYB Enhances the usability of the Windows XP Professional operating

system (Note: Does not ﬁt N9020A-BAG accessory pouch)

Keyboard, USB 65 keys N9030A-KB2 Smaller keyboard than Option KYB

Rack mount with handles N9030A-1CP Adds rack mount ﬂanges and front handles to the PXA

Front handles N9030A-1CN Adds front handles to the PXA. If you want to install handles and

mount the PXA in a rack or cabinet, refer to Option 1CP.

Rack mount N9030A-1CM Adds rack mount ﬂanges to the PXA

User guides Standard US – English localization; all user documentation is included in the

PXA embedded context sensitive help system inside the PXA and

on a CD that is shipped with the instrument. In addition, printed

versions of the Getting Started Guide and the User’s Guide are

shipped with every instrument. Alternatively, user documentation

can be downloaded from: www.agilent.com/ﬁnd/pxa_manuals.

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

Conﬁgure Your PXA Signal Analyzer

Step 11. Choose warranty length

Description Option number

1-year return-to-Agilent

warranty and service

Standard

R-51B-001-C

1-year warranty is included at no additional charge

3-year return-to-Agilent

warranty and service

R-51B-001-3C Recommended

Step 12. Add calibration, technical training, and support

Description Option number Additional information

Commercial calibration certiﬁcate

with test data

N9030A-UK6 Calibration certiﬁcate only available at time of instrument purchase;

only provides measurement results

ISO 17025 Compliant Calibration N9030A-1A7 Provides ISO 17025A compliant calibration from factory

ANSI Z540 Compliant Calibration N9030A-A6J Provides ANSI Z540 compliant calibration from factory

Calibration service: Agilent upfront

support plan, 3-year term

R-50C-011-3 Agilent tests your instrument against its original speciﬁcations,

and automatically makes adjustments if outside of speciﬁed

parameters; pre- and post-adjustment measurement data reports

also provided

Service: remote scheduled

productivity assistance

PS-S10-100 Hourly phone-in technical support service designed to help you

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: custom engineering service PS-X10-100 Application-speciﬁc technical assistance

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

Conﬁgure Your PXA Signal Analyzer

Instrument Upgrades

Upgrade your existing PXA

Fast upgrade process for selected performance options not requiring additional hardware

1. Place an order for the upgrade with Agilent and request to receive the software entitlement certificate 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 PXA.

4. Begin using the new capability.

Installation, calibration, and verification information is available at: www.agilent.com/find/PXA_upgrades

Description Upgrade number Additional Information

Add an electronic attenuator, 3.6GHz N9030AK-EA3

Add preampliﬁer, 3.6 GHz N9030AK-P03

Add preampliﬁer, 8.4 GHz N9030AK-P08 Requires Option 526, 513, or 508

Add preampliﬁer, 13.6 GHz N9030AK-P13 Requires Option 526 or 513

Add preampliﬁer, 26.5 GHz N9030AK-P26 Requires Option 526

Increase baseband analysis

bandwidth 10 MHz to 25 MHz

N9030AK-B25

Increase baseband analysis

bandwidth 10 MHz to 40 MHz

N9030AK-B40 Option MPB required for measurements > 3.6 GHz

Increase baseband analysis

bandwidth 25 MHz to 40 MHz

N9030AK-BU1 Option MPB required for measurements > 3.6 GHz

Connector rear, wideband IF output N9030AK-CR3 Provides 2nd IF out, frequency/power depends on BW path

Possibilities are 322.5 MHz, 300 MHz or 250 MHz

Microwave preselector bypass N9030AK-MPB Must have Option LNP or B1X previously installed

Low Noise Path N9030AK-LNP Must have Option MPB or B1X previously installed

Y axis video out N9030AK-YAV

Connector rear, programmable IF output N9030AK-CRP

Auxiliary Log Video Out N9030AK-ALV

Basic pre-compliance EMI features N9030AK-EMC Compliant with CISPR 16-1-1 2007 detectors and BWs

Instrument Upgrades

Hardware upgrades requiring new or additional hardware

Description Upgrade number Additional information

Increase baseband analysis

bandwidth 40 MHz to 140 MHz

N9030AK-BU2 Includes additional hardware;

N9030AK-BU2 not available with Option 503; Option MPB

required

Increase baseband analysis

bandwidth to 140 MHz

N9030AK-B1X Includes additional hardware;

N9030AK-B1X not available with Option 503; Option MPB

required

HW and License preselector bypass and

low noise path

N9030AK-HL1 Includes additional hardware; installs MPB and LNP when

neither are previously installed

Additional removable hard drive N9030AK-HDD Includes additional hardware

Additional removable solid state drive N9030AK-SSD Includes additional hardware

Hardware Upgrades

Add additional accessories to your existing PXA

Description Upgrade number Additional information

USB storage device, 4 GB N9030AK-EFM Enhances the usability of the Windows XP Professional

operating system

USB DVD-ROM/CD-R/RW drive N9030AK-DVR Enhances the usability of the Windows XP Professional

operating system

Keyboard, USB interface N9030AK-KYB Full-sized USB keyboard

65-key USB keyboard N9030AK-KB2 Smaller keyboard than Option KYB

Rack mount and handle kit N9030AK-1CP Add rack mount ﬂanges and front handles

Front handle kit N9030AK-1CN Front handles

Rack mount kit N9030AK-1CM Rack mount ﬂanges not compatible with 1CP, 1CN

Minimum loss pad, 50 to 75 Ω

(type-N to BNC)

N9030AK-MLP 50 Ω type-N male to 75 Ω BNC female adapter; frequency range:

9MHz to 2 GHz; input/output return loss: 20 dB and 11 dB;

insertion loss: 5.7 dB

Front panel protective cover N9030AK-CVR

Software media kit N9030AK-SWM Provides latest instrument software on USB storage device

if preferred method of SW update via Agilent.com is not

accessible; only licensed functionality is enabled

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