Keysight M9380A Guida utente

Keysight M9380A PXIe

Vector Signal Generator

1 MHz to 3 GHz or 6 GHz

Startup Guide

Notices

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Manual Part Number

M9380-90001

Published By

Keysight Technologies Ground Floor and

Second Floor, CP-11 Sector-8, IMT

Manesar – 122051 Gurgaon, Haryana,

India

Edition

Edition 2.1, November, 2016

Regulatory Compliance

This product has been designed and

tested in accordance with accepted

industry standards, and has been supplied

in a safe condition. To review the

Declaration of Conformity, go to

http://www.keysight.com/go/conformity

Warranty

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CONTROLLERS, MODULES, ETC.)

PERFORMANCE, SAFETY, OR REGULATORY

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U.S. Government Rights

The Software is “commercial computer

software,” as defined by Federal Acquisition

Regulation (“FAR”) 2.101. Pursuant to FAR

12.212 and 27.405-3 and Department of

Defense FAR Supplement (“DFARS”)

227.7202, the U.S. government acquires

commercial computer software under the

same terms by which the software is

customarily provided to the public.

Accordingly, Keysight provides the Software

to U.S. government customers under its

standard commercial license, which is

embodied in its End User License Agreement

(EULA), a copy of which can be found at

http://www.keysight.com/find/sweula. The

license set forth in the EULA represents the

exclusive authority by which the U.S.

government may use, modify, distribute, or

disclose the Software. The EULA and the

license set forth therein, does not require or

permit, among other things, that Keysight:

(1) Furnish technical information related to

commercial computer software or

commercial computer software

documentation that is not customarily

provided to the public; or (2) Relinquish

to, or otherwise provide, the government

rights in excess of these rights customarily

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reproduce, release, perform, display, or

disclose commercial computer software or

commercial computer software

documentation. No additional government

requirements beyond those set forth in

the EULA shall apply, except to the extent

that those terms, rights, or licenses are

explicitly required from all providers of

commercial computer software pursuant

to the FAR and the DFARS and are set

forth specifically in writing elsewhere in

the EULA. Keysight shall be under no

obligation to update, revise or otherwise

modify the Software. With respect to any

technical data as defined by FAR 2.101,

pursuant to FAR 12.211 and 27.404.2 and

DFARS 227.7102, the U.S. government

acquires no greater than Limited Rights as

defined in FAR 27.401 or DFAR 227.7103-

5 (c), as applicable in any technical data.

Safety Notices

A CAUTION notice denotes a hazard. It

calls attention to an operating procedure,

practice, or the like that, if not correctly

performed or adhered to, could result in

damage to the product or loss of

important data. Do not proceed beyond a

CAUTION notice until the indicated

conditions are fully understood and met.

A WARNING notice denotes a hazard. It

calls attention to an operating procedure,

practice, or the like that, if not correctly

performed or adhered to, could result in

personal injury or death. Do not proceed

beyond a WARNING notice until the

indicated conditions are fully understood

and met.

The following safety precautions should

be observed before using this product and

any associated instrumentation. This

product is intended for use by qualified

personnel who recognize

shock hazards and are familiar with the

safety precautions required to avoid

possible injury. Read and follow all

installation, operation, and maintenance

information carefully before using the

product.

If this product is not used as specified, the

protection provided by the equipment

could be impaired. This product must be

used in a normal condition (in which all

means for protection are intact) only.

The types of product users are:

Responsible body is the individual or

group responsible for the use and

maintenance of equipment, for ensuring

that the equipment is operated within its

specifications and operating limits, and

for ensuring operators are adequately

trained.

Operators use the product for its

intended function. They must be trained

in electrical safety procedures and

proper use of the instrument.They must

be protected from electric shock and

contact with hazardous live circuits.

Maintenance personnel perform routine

procedures on the product to keep it

operating properly (for example, setting

the line voltage or replacing

consumable materials). Maintenance

procedures are described in the user

documentation.The procedures

explicitly state if the operator may

perform them. Otherwise,they should

be performed only by service personnel.

Service personnel are trained to work

on live circuits, perform safe

installations, and repair products.Only

properly trained service personnel may

perform installation and service

procedures.

Operator is responsible to maintain safe

operating conditions. To ensure safe

operating conditions, modules should not

be operated beyond the full temperature

range specified in the Environmental and

physical specification. Exceeding safe

operating conditions can result in shorter

lifespans, improper module

performance and user safety issues. When

the modules are in use and operation within

the specified full temperature range is not

maintained, module surface temperatures

may exceed safe handling conditions which

can cause discomfort or burns if touched. In

the event of a module exceeding the full

temperature range, always allow the module

to cool before touching or removing modules

from chassis.

Keysight products are designed for use with

electrical signals that are rated

Measurement Category I and Measurement

Category II, as described in the International

Electro-technical Commission (IEC)

Standard IEC 60664. Most measurement,

control, and data I/O signals are

Measurement Category I and must not be

directly connected to mains voltage or to

voltage sources with high transient over-

voltages. Measurement Category II

connections require protection for high

transient over-voltages often associated with

local AC mains connections.Assume all

measurement, control, and data I/O

connections are for connection to Category I

sources unless otherwise marked or

described in the user documentation.

Exercise extreme caution when a shock

hazard is present. Lethal voltage may be

present on cable connector jacks or test

fixtures. The American National Standards

Institute (ANSI) states that a shock hazard

exists when voltage levels greater than 30V

RMS, 42.4V peak, or 60VDC are present. A

good safety practice is to expect that

hazardous voltage is present in any unknown

circuit before measuring.

Operators of this product must be protected

from electric shock at all times. The

responsible body must ensure that operators

are prevented access and/or insulated from

every connection point. In some cases,

connections must be exposed to potential

human contact. Product operators in these

circumstances must be trained to protect

themselves from the risk of electric shock. If

the circuit is capable of operating at or

above 1000V,

no conductive part of the circuit may be

exposed.

Do not connect switching cards directly to

unlimited power circuits. They are

intended to be used with impedance-

limited sources. NEVER connect switching

cards directly to AC mains. When

connecting sources to switching cards,

install protective devices to limit fault

current and voltage to the card.

Before operating an instrument, ensure

that the line cord is connected to a

properly grounded power receptacle.

Inspect the connecting cables, test leads,

and jumpers for possible wear, cracks, or

breaks before each use.

When installing equipment where access

to the main power cord is restricted, such

as rack mounting, a separate main input

power disconnect device must be

provided in close proximity to the

equipment and within easy reach of the

operator.

For maximum safety, do not touch the

product, test cables, or any other

instruments while power is applied to the

circuit under test. ALWAYS remove power

from the entire test system and discharge

any capacitors before: connecting or

disconnecting cables or jumpers,

installing or removing switching cards, or

making internal changes, such as

installing or removing jumpers.

Do not touch any object that could

provide a current path to the common

side of the circuit under test or power line

(earth) ground. Always make

measurements with dry hands while

standing on a dry, insulated surface

capable of withstanding the voltage being

measured.

The instrument and accessories must be

used in accordance with its specifications

and operating instructions, or the safety of

the equipment may be impaired.

Do not exceed the maximum signal levels

of the instruments and accessories, as

defined in the specifications and operating

information,and as shown on the

instrument or test fixture panels, or

switching card.

When fuses are used in a product, replace

with the same type and rating for

continued protection against fire hazard.

Chassis connections must only be used as

shield connections for measuring circuits,

NOT as safety earth ground connections.

If you are using a test fixture, keep the lid

closed while power is applied to the

device under test. Safe operation requires

the use of a lid interlock.

Instrumentation and accessories shall not

be connected to humans.

Before performing any maintenance,

disconnect the line cord and all test

cables.

To maintain protection from electric shock

and fire, replacement components in

mains circuits - including the power

transformer, test leads, and input jacks -

must be purchased from Keysight.

Standard fuses with applicable national

safety approvals may be used if the rating

and type are the same. Other components

that are not safety related may be

purchased from other suppliers as long as

they are equivalent to the original

component (note that selected parts

should be purchased only through

Keysight to maintain accuracy and

functionality of the product). If you are

unsure about the applicability of a

replacement component, call an Keysight

office for information.

No operator serviceable parts inside.Refer

servicing to qualified personnel. To

prevent electrical shock do not remove

covers. For continued protection against

fire hazard, replace fuse with same type

and rating.

PRODUCT MARKINGS:

The CE mark is a registered trademark of

the European Community.

Australian Communication and Media

Authority mark to indicate regulatory

compliance as a registered supplier.

This symbol indicates product compliance

with the Canadian Interference-Causing

Equipment Standard (ICES-001). It also

identifies the product is an Industrial

Scientific and Medical Group 1 Class A

product (CISPR 11, Clause 4).

South Korean Class A EMC Declaration. This

equipment is Class A suitable for

professional use and is for use in

electromagnetic environments outside of the

home.

This product complies with the WEEE

Directive marketing requirement. The affixed

product label (above) indicates that you

must not discard this electrical/electronic

product in domestic household waste.

Product Category: With reference to the

equipment types in the WEEE directive

Annex 1, this product is classified as

“Monitoring and Control instrumentation”

product. Do not dispose in domestic

household waste. To return unwanted

products, contact your local Keysight office,

or for more information see http://about.

keysight.com/en/companyinfo/environment

/takeback.shtml

This symbol indicates the instrument is

sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD).

ESD can damage the highly sensitive

components in your instrument. ESD

damage is most likely to occur as the

module is being installed or when cables

are connected or disconnected. Protect

the circuits from ESD damage by wearing

a grounding strap that provides a high

resistance path to ground. Alternatively,

ground yourself to discharge any builtup

static charge by touching the outer shell

of any grounded instrument chassis

before touching the port connectors.

This symbol on an instrument means

caution, risk of danger. You should refer

to the operating instructions located in

the user documentation in all cases where

the symbol is marked on the instrument.

This symbol indicates the time period

during which no hazardous or toxic

substance elements are expected to leak

or deteriorate during normal use. Forty

years is the expected useful life of the

product.

Contents
Documentation Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
M9380A Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
Follow the Startup Sequence  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
Step 1 - Unpack and Inspect the Module  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
Step 1 - Unpack and Inspect the Modules  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
ESD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
Inspect for Damage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
Return an Instrument for Service  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
Step 2 - Verify M9380A Shipment Contents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
Items included in your Keysight M9380A PXIe CW Source Shipment . . . . . . . .  14
Step 3 - Install the Software  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Step 3 - Install the Software  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
System Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Hardware Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Power up the Controller  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
Software Installation Overview  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
Software Installation Procedure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
Step 4 - Install the Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
Step 4 - Install the Modules  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
Recommended best practices to ensure proper and safe module operating 
conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
Module Installation Process Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
M9380A Modular Instrument Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
M9380A Instrument Connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
M9380A Cable and Module Table  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
Sharing the M9300A Frequency Reference  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
Cable and Connector Care  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
M9300A PXIe Frequency Reference Front Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
M9301A PXIe Synthesizer Front Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
M9310A PXIe Source Output Front Panel Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
Step 5 - Verify Operation of the Keysight M9380A PXIe CW Source  . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
M9380A Block Diagram  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
M9380A Block Diagram Reference Table for M9300A  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
M9380A Block Diagram Reference Table for M9301A  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
M9380A Block Diagram Reference Table for M9310A  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
Step 6 - Installation is Complete  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
API Overview  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
IVI Drivers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
LabVIEW Driver  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
M9380A Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
Keysight M9380A Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38

Communications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
Module-Level Troubleshooting Overview  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
Status LED States  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
M9380A Soft Front Panel Self Tests  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
M9300A PXIe Frequency Reference Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
Ref In Connector  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
100 MHz Out 1 through 5 Connectors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
10 MHz Out, 100 MHz BP Out and OCXO Out Connectors  . . . . . . . . . . .  41
M9301A PXIe Synthesizer Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
RF Out 1A/B, 2A/B Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
100 MHz In, and 100 MHz Out  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
M9310A PXIe Source Output Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43