Keysight Technologies N9000A User manual

Keysight Technologies

CXA X-Series Signal Analyzer

N9000A

Configuration Guide

02 | Keysight | CXA X-Series Signal Analyzer N9000A - Configuration Guide

Congure Your Keysight CXA Signal Analyzer

This CXA conguration guide will help you determine which performance options, measurement applications, accessories, and services

to include with your new CXA or to add as upgrades to an existing CXA.

This step-by-step process will help you custom-congure your CXA signal analyzer. 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 specications, refer to the CXA Signal Analyzer Specication Guide (N9000-90016). For a summary of specications, refer

to the CXA Signal Analyzer Data Sheet (5990-4327EN).

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

Description Option number Additional information

Frequency range, 9 kHz to 3.0 GHz N9000A-503

Frequency range, 9 kHz to 7.5 GHz N9000A-507

Frequency range, 9 kHz to 13.6 GHz N9000A-513

Frequency range, 9 kHz to 26.5 GHz N9000A-526

Step 2. Add a preamplier

Description Option number Additional information: Preampliers improve the noise oor for low-level signal

detection; +20 dB: 100 kHz to 26.5 GHz

Preamplier, 100 kHz to 3.0 GHz N9000A-P03 Compatible with N9000A-503, N9000A-507, N9000A-513,

and N9000A-526

Preamplier, 100 kHz to 7.5 GHz N9000A-P07 Compatible with N9000A-507, N9000A-513, and N9000A-526

Preamplier, 100 kHz to 13.6 GHz N9000A-P13 Compatible with N9000A-513 and N9000A-526

Preamplier, 100 kHz to 26.5 GHz N9000A-P26 Compatible with N9000A-526

Step 3. Choose frequency reference

Description Option number Additional information

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

Precision frequency reference N9000A-PFR Reduces frequency drift for more accurate measurements; aging rate: ± 1 x 10–7 /year

Step 4. Choose an attenuator

Description Option number Additional information

Mechanical attenuator Standard 10 dB steps, 0 to 50 dB, for N9000A-503 and N9000A-507

10 dB steps, 0 to 70 dB, for N9000A-513 and N9000A-526

Fine resolution step attenuator N9000A-FSA Allows 2 dB steps for the full range of the attenuator

Step 5. 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 N9000A-B25 Extends the analysis (demod) bandwidth from 10 to 25 MHz

Step 6. Add a tracking generator

Description Option number Additional information

Tracking generator, 9 kHz to 3.0 GHz N9000A-T03 Compatible with N9000A-503, N9000A-507 only

Tracking generator, 9 kHz to 6.0 GHz N9000A-T06 Compatible with N9000A-507 only

Step 7. Add a 75 Ω input connector

Description Option number Additional information

Connector, 75 Ω additional RF input,

1.5 GHz

N9000A-C75 Not compatible with Options T03 or T06; compatible with N9000A-503 and

N9000A-507 only

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Step 8. Choose performance

Description Option number Additional information

Enhanced phase noise Standard 1Installed as N9000A-EP4

Step 9. Add optional features

Description Option number Additional information

Enhanced display package N9000A-EDP Includes spectrogram, trace zoom, and zone span

Basic precompliance EMI N9000A-EMC Perform EMI precompliance measurements with CISPR 16-1-1 detectors and

bandwidths; tune and listen, and measure at marker are also available

External source control N9000A-ESC External source control for Keysight Technologies, Inc. EXG and MXG signal generators;

compatible with N9000A-503 and N9000A-507 only

Step 10. Choose operating system

Description Option number Additional information

Windows Embedded Standard 7 Standard Installed as N9000A-W7X

Step 11. Add security features

Description Option number Additional information

Additional, removable

solid-state drive

N9000A-SSD Provides a fully-imaged, removable solid-state drive in addition to the one installed in the

instrument

Exclude launch program N9000A-SF1 Prevents the launching of Windows programs from the instrument application

Prohibit saving results N9000A-SF2 Prevents the saving/recall of measurement results or user congurations to/from

instrument’s data storage

Step 12. Add rear panel output utilities

Description Option number Additional information

Second IF output N9000A-CR3 Wideband IF out; output on Aux IF connector at rear panel; compatible with N9000A-503

and N9000A-507 only

1. RF CXA (option 503 or 507) with serial number prex break of MY/SG/US5423 (shipped after June 2014) are installed with the N9000A-EP4 for the

enhanced phase noise performance. All microwave CXA (option 513 or 526) are installed with the N9000A-EP4. The N9000A-EP4 is not upgradable.

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Step 13. Choose measurement application or software

Note: The last two letters of the ordering numbers indicate the license type—FP stands for xed perpetual, TP for transportable perpetual; it is

recommended that you congure each application with the same license type; visit www.keysight.com/nd/X-series_transportable for more information

about transportable licenses.

Description Fixed license Transportable

license

Additional information

Cellular communications

LTE/LTE-Advanced

FDD

W9080B-1FP W9080B-1TP Standard-based, one-button LTE-FDD measurements; requires W7X - Windows 7 OS

W9080B-2FP W9080B-2TP Standard-based, one-button LTE-Advanced FDD measurements; requires W7X, and

W9080B-1FP/1TP

LTE/LTE-Advanced

TDD

W9082B-1FP W9082B-1TP Standard-based, one-button LTE-TDD measurements; requires W7X - Windows 7 OS

W9082B-2FP W9082B-2TP Standard-based, one-button LTE-Advanced TDD measurements; requires W7X, and

W9082B-1FP/1TP

Multi-Standard Radio

(MSR)

W9083A-1FP W9083A-1TP Standard-based, one-button MSR measurements on any combination of LTE-FDD,

W-CDMA/HSPA/HSPA+, GSM/EDGE/EDGE Evo signals

W-CDMA/HSPA+ W9073A-1FP W9073A-1TP Standard-based, one-button W-CDMA measurements

W9073A-2FP W9073A-2TP Adds HSPA measurements; requires 1FP/1TP

W9073A-3FP W9073A-3TP Adds HSPA+ measurements; requires 1FP/1TP, 2FP/2TP

GSM/EDGE/EVO W9071A-2FP W9071A-2TP Standard-based, one-button GSM/EDGE measurements

W9071A-3FP W9071A-3TP Adds EDGE Evolution (EGPRS2) measurements; requires 2FP/2TP

TD-SCDMA/HSPA W9079A-1FP W9079A-1TP Standard-based, one-button TD-SCDMA measurements

W9079A-2FP W9079A-2TP Adds HSPA/8PSK measurements, requires 1FP/1TP

1xEV-DO W9076A-1FP W9076A-1TP Standard-based, one-button 1xEV-DO Rel 0, Rev A, and Rev B measurements

cdma2000®/

cdmaOne

W9072A-2FP W9072A-2TP Standard-based, one-button cdma2000 and cdmaOne measurements

Wireless connectivity

Mobile WiMAX™ W9075A-2FP W9075A-2TP Standard-based, one-button Mobile WiMAX measurements

WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n W9077A-2FP W9077A-2TP Standard-based, one-button 802.11a/b/g measurement

W9077A-3FP W9077A-3TP Adds 802.11n; requires 2FP/2TP, supports 11n measurements up to 20 MHz (requires

Option B25)

W9077A-6FP W9077A-6TP Adds 802.11ah measurements

Bluetooth®W9081A-2FP W9081A-2TP Standard-based, one-button Bluetooth version 2.1+ EDR and Low Energy (LE)

measurements

Digital video

CMMB W6158A-2FP W6158A-2TP Standard-based, one-button CMMB measurements

Digital cable TV W6152A-2FP W6152A-2TP Standard-based, one-button DVB-C (J.83 Annex A/C) measurements

W6152A-3FP W6152A-3TP Standard-based, one-button J.83 Annex B measurements

DTMB (CTTB) W6156A-2FP W6156A-2TP Standard-based, one-button DTMB (CTTB) measurements

DVB-T/H/T2 W6153A-2FP W6153A-2TP Standard-based, one-button DVB-T/H measurements

W6153A-3FP W6153A-3TP Adds DVB-T2 measurements; requires 2FP/2TP

ISDB-T/Tmm W6155A-2FP W6155A-2TP Standard-based, one-button ISDB-T, ISDB-TB, and ISDB-TSB measurements

W6155A-3FP W6155A-3TP Adds ISDB-Tmm measurements; requires 2FP/2TP

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05 | Keysight | CXA X-Series Signal Analyzer N9000A - Configuration Guide

Step 13. Choose measurement application or software, continued

Description Fixed license Transportable

license

Additional information

General purpose

Spectrum analyzer Standard Not available Traditional spectrum analysis plus many new and enhanced functions; power

measurements based on industry specications

Analog demodulation W9063A-2FP W9063A-2TP One-button AM/FM/PM demodulation with metrics, tune and listen, and AF

spectrum

W9063A-3FP W9063A-3TP Adds FM Stereo and RDS; requires 2FP/2TP

Phase noise W9068A-2FP W9068A-2TP One-button phase noise measurements in frequency domain (log plot) and time

domain (spot frequency)

Noise gure W9069A-1FP

(requires

preamplier)

W9069A-1TP

(requires

preamplier)

One-button noise gure, gain, and related measurements; requires preamplier to

meet specications; works with Keysight N400xA Series smart noise sources and

346 Series noise sources; supports U7227 USB external preampliers

W9069A-2FP W9069A-2TP Advanced NF measurement features including external LO control over GPIB/LAN/

USB, multi-stage converter tests with system LO, and manual mode to simulate the

legacy NF meter; requires 1FP/1TP

VXA vector signal

analysis

W9064A-1FP W9064A-1TP Vector signal analysis; high-resolution, FFT-based spectrum and time-domain

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

W9064A-2FP W9064A-2TP Adds exible digital modulation analysis; general purpose digital modulation for

2-16FSK, 2-8PSK, and 16-1024QAM, as well as more than 15 additional formats;

requires 1FP/1TP

EMC W6141A-2FP W6141A-2TP Pre-compliance conducted and radiated emission measurements

MATLAB software N6171A-M01 Not available Basic signal analysis package; adds MATLAB software environment and the

Instrument Control Toolbox (not upgradeable)

N6171A-M02 Not available Standard signal analysis package; includes basic package and adds

Communications Toolbox and Signal Processing Toolbox (not upgradeable)

N6171A-M03 Not available Advanced signal analysis package; includes standard package and adds Filter

Design Toolbox, RF Toolbox, and System Test (not upgradeable)

Pulse N9051B-2FP Not available Automates pulse measurements; combines signal analysis and amplitude-vs-time

measurements

N9051B-3FP Not available Adds phase and frequency measurements; requires 2FP

N9051B-4FP Not available Adds extended analysis and statistics; requires 2FP

SCPI command

language compatibility

W9062A-2FP Not available Adds capability to emulate the R&S FSP/FSU/FSE spectrum analyzers

89600 VSA software Not available 89601B

(transportable

license is

standard)

Industry-leading measurement software for evaluating and troubleshooting signals

in R&D; PC-based software supporting more than 30 measurement platforms,

plus more than 75 signal standards and modulation types including MIMO analysis;

transportable between instruments and PCs; www.keysight.com/nd/89600vsa

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06 | Keysight | CXA X-Series Signal Analyzer N9000A - Configuration Guide

Step 14. Choose physical instrument conguration

Description Option number Additional information

Bench top conguration 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 conguration N9000A-PRC Provides a convenient, pivoting carrying handle as well as rubber protective corners and end

guards; this conguration is intended for applications requiring more rugged packaging, such as

in the eld

CXA bench top conguration

Portable conguration includes pivoting carrying handle and

protective corner rubber guards (front protective cover comes

standard) – N9000A-PRC

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07 | Keysight | CXA X-Series Signal Analyzer N9000A - Configuration Guide

Step 15. Choose accessories

Description Option number Additional information

Mouse, USB interface Standard Every CXA is shipped with a USB mouse which enhances the usability of the

Windows XP Professional operating system

User guide Standard –US – English localization

–All user documentation is included in the CXA’s embedded, context-

sensitive help system and on a CD that is shipped with the instrument

–User documentation can be downloaded from:

www.keysight.com/nd/cxa_manuals

Front-panel protective cover Standard

Power cord Standard Dependent upon region of use

Rack mount N9000A-1CM Adds rack mount anges to the CXA

Front handles N9000A-1CN Adds front handles to the CXA

Rack mount with handles N9000A-1CP Adds rack mount anges and handles to the CXA

Rack slide N9000A-1CR Adds a non-tilting rack slide to the CXA

Accessory pouch N9000A-BAG Easily store and carry the N9000A-KB2 keyboard and USB mouse in this

attachable pouch

USB DVD-ROM/CD-R/RW drive N9000A-DVR Enhances the usability of the Windows XP Professional operating system

Hard transit case N9000A-HTC Ultra-durable, wheeled carrying case offers maximum protection and

portability

Minimum loss pad, 50 to 75 Ω (type-N to BNC) N9000A-MLP –50 Ω type-N male to 75 Ω BNC female adapter

–Frequency range: 9 MHz to 2 GHz

–Input/output return loss: 20 and 11 dB

–Insertion loss: 5.7 dB

USB external preamplier, 10 MHz to 4 GHz U7227A Requires rmware A.14.00 or higher

USB external preamplier, 0.1 to 26.5 GHz U7227C Requires rmware A.14.00 or higher

USB external preamplier, 2 to 50 GHz U7227F Requires rmware A.14.00 or higher

Step 16. Choose localized Getting Started guides

Description Option number

Getting started guide CXA Korean localization N9000A-AB1

Getting started guide CXA Chinese localization N9000A-AB2

Getting started guide CXA German localization N9000A-ABD

Getting started guide CXA French localization N9000A-ABF

Getting started guide CXA Japanese localization N9000A-ABJ

Getting started guide CXA Russian localization N9000A-AKT

For more information on accessories go to: www.keysight.com/nd/accessories

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08 | Keysight | CXA X-Series Signal Analyzer N9000A - Configuration Guide

Step 17. Add calibration, technical training, support, and upgrade services

Description Option number Additional information

Commercial calibration

certicate with test data

N9000A-UK6 Calibration certicate only available at time of instrument purchase; only

provides measurement results

Keysight Cal + uncertainties

+ guardbanding (accredited cal)

N9000A-AMG Provides ISO 17025A accredited calibration from factory

ANSI Z540-1-1994 calibration N9000A-A6J Provides ANSI Z540 compliant calibration from factory

Calibration Assurance Plan,

Return-to-Keysight, 3 years

R-50C-011-3 Keysight tests your instrument against its original specications and

automatically makes adjustments if outside of specied 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-specic technical assistance

Other calibration options may be available; for more information on calibration go to: www.keysight.com/nd/calibration

For more information on training and application support services go to: www.keysight.com/nd/training

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09 | Keysight | CXA X-Series Signal Analyzer N9000A - Configuration Guide

Description Upgrade

number

Requirements CXA must

already include the

following)

Additional information

Increase analysis bandwidth

from 10 to 25 MHz

N9000AK-B25 None

Add preamplier, 3 GHz N9000AK-P03 None

Add preamplier, 7.5 GHz N9000AK-P07 507, 513 or 526 Not compatible with Option 503

Add preamplier, 13.6 GHz N9000AK-P13 513 or 526 Not compatible with Option 503 or 507

Add preamplier, 26.5 GHz N9000AK-P26 526 Not compatible with Option 503, 507, or 513

Add ne resolution

step attenuator

N9000AK-FSA None

Upgrade to the precision

frequency reference

N9000AK-PFR None For instruments with serial number greater than MY/SG/US

51080000 only

Upgrade to the precision

frequency reference

N9000AK-HL5 None Requires hardware and license key; for instruments with serial

number less than MY/SG/US 51080000 only

Add tracking generator, 3 GHz N9000AK-T03 None Requires hardware and license key; not compatible with Options 513

or 526

Add tracking generator, 6 GHz N9000AK-T06 None Requires hardware and license key; not compatible with Options 503,

513, or 526

Add basic EMI

precompliance features

N9000AK-EMC None

Add external source control N9000AK-ESC None Adds feature to control the Keysight EXG and MXG (N5171B/N5181B/

N5181A/N5182A) for scalar stimulus/response measurements; not

compatible with Options 513 or 526

Add second IF output N9000AK-CR3 None Requires hardware and license key; not compatible with Options 513

or 526

Add enhanced display package N9000AK-EDP None

Add security features,

exclude launch program

N9000AK-SF1 None Prevents the launching of Windows programs from

the instrument application

Add security features,

prohibit saving results

N9000AK-SF2 None Prevents the saving/recall of measurement results or user

congurations to/from instrument’s data storage

1. At the time of manufacture, the hardware related to many of these options was fully adjusted and the option performance was veried to be within its

warranted specications. Within one year of the initial calibration date of the analyzer, this option is fully calibrated with no further adjustment or

verication testing.

2. If this analyzer has been adjusted as part of a repair or calibration during its rst year, or if the analyzer is more than one year old, additional adjustment and

performance verication tests are required to ensure that some newly installed options are functioning properly. However, the completion of these tests

does not guarantee that the analyzer meets all warranted specications.

Instrument Upgrades

Fast license-key upgrades for performance options that do not require additional hardware:

1. Place an order for the upgrade with Keysight and request to receive the option upgrade entitlement certicate and a one-time

software upgrade license through email

2. Redeem the certicate through the Web by following the instructions on the certicate

3. Install the license le and latest software in the CXA

4. Begin using the new capability 1, 2

Installation and testing information is available at: www.keysight.com/nd/cxa_upgrades

10 | Keysight | CXA X-Series Signal Analyzer N9000A - Configuration Guide

Description Upgrade number Requirements

(CXA must already

include the following)

Additional information

Upgrade operating system to Windows Embedded Standard 7

From 32-bit processor N9094AK-W7X 1

N9094AK-PC5 1

PC1 or PC3 Upgrade the existing 32-bit processor with Windows XP to a

single core 64-bit performance processor, 4 GB RAM, with

removable solid state drive and Windows 7

From 64-bit processor N9094AK-W7X 1

N9094AK-SSD 1

PC5 For existing 64-bit processors provides operating system and

removable solid state drive

Upgrade to single core 64-bit performance processor, 4 GB RAM, removable solid state drive

With Windows 7

operating system

N9094AK-W7X 1

N9094AK-PC5 1

PC1 or PC3

Add removable solid state drive

With Windows 7

operating system

N9094AK-W7X 1

N9094AK-SSD 1

PC5 For Windows 7 operating system provides additional data storage

Portable conguration N9000AK-PRC None Not compatible with Options 1CM, 1CP, 1CN, 1CR

Front panel protective cover N9000AK-CVR None

USB DVD-ROM/CD-R/RW

drive

N9000AK-DVR None

Hard transit case N9000AK-HTC None

Keyboard, USB interface N9000AK-KYB None Enhances the usability of the Windows XP Professional operation

system (Note: Does not t N9000AK-BAG accessory pouch)

US 65-key USB keyboard N9000AK-KB2 None Compact design ts in N9000A-BAG accessory pouch for

convenient storage

Mouse, USB interface N9000AK-MSE None

Accessory pouch N9000AK-BAG None Easily store and carry the N9000AK-KB2 keyboard and USB

mouse in this attachable pouch

Minimum loss pad, 50 to 75 Ω

(type-N to BNC)

N9000AK-MLP None

Rack mount kit N9000AK-1CM None Not compatible with Options PRC, 1CP, 1CN

Front handle kit N9000AK-1CN None Not compatible with Options PRC, 1CP, 1CM

Rack mount and handle kit N9000AK-1CP None Not compatible with Options PRC, 1CM, 1CN

Rack slide kit N9000AK-1CR None Not compatible with Option PRC

1. Must be ordered under N9000AK.

For more information on accessories go to: www.keysight.com/nd/accessories

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