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About 89600-Series Products
89600-Series Products

The Agilent 89600-series products consist of measurement hardware and VSA (Vector Signal Analysis) software that runs on a standard Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows XP workstation, selected laptop computers, or a VXI embedded controller.

You can order complete solutions (such as the 89610 and 89640 Vector Signal Analyzers), or you can order individual components to create your own vector-signal analysis solution (89600S). You also can order the 89601 software to use with other measurement hardware or the option 105 software to use with Agilent's EEsof ADS design software.

89601 Software

•	89601A Vector Signal Analysis software

89600-series analyzers with VXI measurement hardware

•	89610A dc-40 MHz Vector Signal Analyzer
This analyzer provides 39 MHz of analysis bandwidth. Its optional 2-channel configuration provides a channel 1 plus j*channel 2 mode for measurements on direct baseband I and Q inputs.

•	89640A dc-2.7 GHz Vector Signal Analyzer
This analyzer offers 36 MHz of analysis bandwidth anywhere over its 2.7 GHz frequency range for 1 channel. You can add an optional second IF/BB channel.

•	89611A 70 MHz IF Vector Signal Analyzer
This analyzer is identical to the 89640 analyzer, except that the E2730 down converter is replaced with a customer-supplied down converter. The frequency coverage is determined by the down converter.

•	89611A Vector Signal Analyzer with Agilent PSA option H70
This analyzer is uses the Agilent PSA option H70 as the down converter for the 89611A, expanding the frequency coverage to as much as 26 GHz, depending on which model PSA you use. The advantage of using the PSA option H70 rather than another down converter is that the 89601 interface controls the PSA operation.

•	89641A Vector Signal Analyzer
This analyzer offers 36 MHz of analysis bandwidth anywhere over its 6 GHz frequency range for 1 channel. You can add an optional second IF/BB channel.

•	89600S Custom VSA System
Order this system if you need to create a custom, integrated bundle. For instance, substitute a 13-slot VXI mainframe for the 4-slot mainframe to meet system applications, or to create a combined baseband/RF system.

89601A VSA software with other measurement hardware

•	89601A Vector Signal Analysis software with Agilent E4406
This combination offers a frequency range from 7 MHz to 314 MHz and 329 MHz to 4 GHz, and a maximum span of 8 MHz.

•	89601A Vector Signal Analysis software with Agilent PSAs
This combination offers a frequency range from 10 MHz to PSA's maximum frequency, and a maximum span of 8 MHz. Option B7J is required for PSAs used as the ADC. No options are required for PSAs used as down converter. The following PSA models are supported:
E4440A
E4443A
E4445A

•	89601A Vector Signal Analysis software with Agilent ESAs
requires options B74, B7D, B7E, B72, ID5, and either 229 or 231; the following models are supported:
E4402B
E4404B
E4405B
E4407B

•	89601A Vector Signal Analysis software with Agilent Infiniium Oscilloscopes
This combination offers ultra-broadband vector signal analyzer measurements. The 89601A software supports these Infiniium Oscilloscope models:
54810A
54830B/D
54831B/D
54832B/D
54845A/B
54846A/B.

See Also

The Agilent 89600-Series Installation Guide


89600-series VSA Software
89601A VSA Software

The 89601 Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) software provide a Windows-based graphical user interface (GUI) for performing vector-signal analysis on data from Agilent 89610 or 89640 Vector Signal Analyzers, from other hardware front ends such as the Agilent E4406, or from software products such as MATLAB, Advanced Design System, or Excel.

The following table shows the capabilities provided with each software product:

Use this VSA software:	For these applications:
89601 VSA software	This software allows you to perform vector-signal analysis on numeric data and on data from 89600-series VXI hardware (the 89610 or 89640 Vector Signal analyzers) or from specified other hardware front ends. Analysis is performed via two software applications that run on a Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows XP workstation—the Spectrum Analyzer application and the Vector Signal Analyzer application. The Spectrum Analyzer and Vector Signal Analyzer applications let you analyze data frommeasurement hardware, or you can import data from or export data to applications such as MATLAB and Microsoft Office applications such as ms-Excel. Supported data formats are: − MATLAB files (.mat) − CSV (comma-separated variables) files (.csv) − ASCII files (.txt) − SDF (Standard Data Format) files (.sdf,.dat,.tim) − E3238S to Time Snapshot (.cap). You can also add Digital Demodulation or Advanced Design System capability by ordering the following options: Option AYA, vector modulation analysis, extends analysis to include digital demodulation. Option B7N, 3G Modulation Analysis, extends analysis to include W-CDMA, cdma2000, TD-SCDMA, and 1xEV-DO demodulation. Option B7R W-LAN Modulation Analysis, extends analysis to include  CCK, OFDM, PBCC for 802.11a/b/g and HIPERLAN/2 demodulation. Option 105 extends analysis to include data from Advanced Design System.
See Also

The Agilent 89600-Series Installation Guide


89610 Vector Signal Analyzer

The Agilent 89610 DC to 39.0625 MHz Vector Signal Analyzer is a bundled solution that includes all the hardware and software necessary to measure and analyze signals from DC to 39.0625 MHz (one channel with an optional second input channel).

For 89610A specifications, see the 89600 Vector Signal Analyzers Data Sheet.

Block Diagram

The following is a simplified block diagram of the 89610. The slot-0 controller shipped with the analyzer is the Agilent E8491/001 IEEE-1394 slot-0 controller module.

In a 4-slot mainframe, the VXI modules must be in the following slots:

•	Slot 0: VXI Controller

•	Slot 1: Input Module

•	Slot 2: ADC Module for Channel 1

•	Slot 3: ADC Module for Channel 2 (optional)

If you are using a mainframe with more than 4 slots, the VXI controller must be in slot 0. The other modules must be in the same order relative to each other, but they need not be in slots 1 through 3. For example, in a 13-slot mainframe you might have the Input Module in slot 10, ADC Module for Channel 1 in slot 11, and ADC Module for Channel 2 in slot 12.

Supplied Hardware and Software

The 89610 analyzer includes the following hardware and software:

•	E8408 Option 001, Option 918 4-slot mainframe

•	E8491 Option 001, IEEE-1394 slot-0 controller module, which includes:

−	PCI interface

−	4.5 meter cable

•	E1438 ADC module

•	optional second E1438 ADC module and associated cables

•	89606 Input module

•	89601 Vector Signal Analysis software

See Also

The Agilent 89600-Series Installation Guide

Cable connections, 89610


89611A Vector Signal Analyzer

The Agilent 89611A 70 MHz IF Vector Signal Analyzer includes the same VXI hardware as the 89640A, except the E2730 RF Tuner module. For RF signals, the 70 MHz IF signal from an external down converter connects to the Ch 1 input on the 89605 module (see block diagram below). The Agilent PSA with option H70, used as a down converter with the 89611A, can be controlled directly from the 89600 interface. All other down converters must be set up and controlled either from their front panels or via remote programming. You can add an optional second IF/BB channel.

The frequency range of the 89611 is determined by the external down converter.

For 89611A technical specifications, see the 89600 Vector Signal Analyzers Data Sheet.

Block Diagram

The following is a simplified block diagram of the 89611. The slot-0 controller shipped with the analyzer is the Agilent E8491/001 IEEE-1394 slot-zero controller module.

In a 4-slot mainframe, the VXI modules must be in the following slots:

•	Slot 0: VXI Controller

•	Slot 1: Input Module

•	Slot 2: ADC Module

If you are using a mainframe with more than 4 slots, the VXI controller must be in slot 0. The other modules must be in the same order relative to each other, but they need not be in slots 1 and 2. For example, in a 13-slot mainframe you might have the Input Module in slot 10 and the ADC Module in slot 11.

Note that the 10 MHz Ref signal can come from either the 89605B module or the external down converter, depending on how you connect the cables and set up the reference frequency.

Supplied Hardware and Software

The 89611 analyzer includes the following hardware and software:

•	E8408 Option 001, Option 918 4-slot mainframe (can substitute other mainframes; see Configuration Guide)

•	E8491 Option 001, IEEE-1394 slot-zero controller module, which includes:

−	PCI interface

−	2-meter cable

•	E1439 ADC module

•	89605 Input module with option 611 (cables for connecting to down converter)

•	optional second IF/BB channel (requires larger mainframe), including:

−	E1439 ADC module

−	89605 Input module

−	associated cables

•	89601 Vector Signal Analysis software

See Also

89611 with PSA Option H70

Cable connections, 89611

The Agilent 89600-Series Installation and Service Guide


89611A with Agilent PSA option H70

The Agilent 89611A Vector Signal Analyzer includes the same VXI hardware as the 89640A, except the E2730 RF Tuner module. For RF signals, the 70 MHz IF signal to the E1439 ADC module comes from the 70 MHz IF output on the Agilent PSA option H70 (see block diagram below). The PSA is integrated into the system and controlled directly by the 89600 software (either from the GUI or via COM API programming).

The frequency range of the 89611 is determined by the PSA.

For 89611A with PSA option H70 specifications, see the 89611A with PSA option H70 Performance Guide.

Block Diagram

The following is a simplified block diagram of the 89611. The slot-0 controller shipped with the analyzer is the Agilent E8491/001 IEEE-1394 slot-zero controller module.

In a 4-slot mainframe, the VXI modules must be in the following slots:

•	Slot 0: VXI Controller

•	Slot 1: Input Module

•	Slot 2: ADC Module

If you are using a mainframe with more than 4 slots, the VXI controller must be in slot 0. The other modules must be in the same order relative to each other, but they need not be in slots 1 and 2. For example, in a 13-slot mainframe you might have the Input Module in slot 10 and the ADC Module in slot 11.

Note that the 10 MHz Reference signal can come from either the 89605B module or the PSA, depending on how you connect the cables and set up the reference frequency.

Supplied Hardware and Software

The 89611 analyzer includes the following hardware and software:

•	E8408 Option 001, Option 918 4-slot mainframe

•	E8491 Option 001, IEEE-1394 slot-zero controller module, which includes:

−	PCI interface

−	2-meter cable

•	E1439 ADC module

•	89605 Input module with option 611 (cables for connecting to down converter)

•	optional second IF/BB channel, including:

−	E1439 ADC module

−	89605 Input module

−	associated cables

•	89601 Vector Signal Analysis software

See Also

89611A Vector Signal Analyzer

Cable connections, 89611

Calibrating an 89611 with PSA option H70

The Agilent 89600-Series Installation and Service Guide


89640A Vector Signal Analyzer

The Agilent 89640 DC to 2.7 GHz Vector Signal Analyzer is a bundled solution that includes all the hardware and software necessary to measure and analyze frequency spans up to 36 MHz with a frequency coverage of 36 MHz−to 2.7 GHz or DC to 36 MHz.

Tip

The 36 MHz to 2.7 GHz frequency band lets you set the center frequency down to 36 MHz, in which case you can measure signals from 20 MHz − 54 MHz at full span.

Note

The Agilent 89640 analyzer lets you bypass its RF circuitry to make lower frequency (DC to 36 MHz) measurements. The specifications are good, but not as good as the DC to 39.0625 MHz measurements that you can make with the 89610 analyzer.

For 89640 specifications, see the 89600 Vector Signal Analyzers Data Sheet.

Block Diagram

The following is a simplified block diagram of the 89640. The slot-0 controller shipped with the analyzer is the Agilent E8491/001 IEEE-1394 slot-zero controller module.

In a 4-slot mainframe, the VXI modules must be in the following slots:

•	Slot 0: VXI Controller

•	Slot 1: Input Module

•	Slot 2: RF Tuner Module

•	Slot 3: ADC Module

If you are using a mainframe with more than 4 slots, the VXI controller must be in slot 0. The other modules must be in the same order relative to each other, but they need not be in slots 1 through 3. For example, in a 13-slot mainframe you might have the Input Module in slot 10, the RF Tuner Module in slot 11, and the ADC Module in slot 12.

Supplied Hardware and Software

The 89640 analyzer includes the following hardware and software:

•	E8408 Option 001, Option 918 4-slot mainframe

•	E8491 Option 001, IEEE-1394 slot-zero controller module, which includes:

−	PCI interface

−	2-meter cable

•	E1439 ADC module

•	E2730 RF Tuner module

•	89605 Input module

•	optional second IF/BB channel, including:

−	E1439 ADC module

−	89605 Input module

−	associated cables

•	89601 Vector Signal Analysis software

See Also

The Agilent 89600-Series Installation and Service Guide

Cable connections, 89640


89640 with External Down Converter

You can extend the frequency coverage of the 89640 Vector Signal Analyzer  by connecting an external down converter between the device under test and the analyzer inputs. With this configuration, the down converter is not controlled by the 89640 analyzer. You must operate the down converter from its front panel or programmatically.

You can use the Agilent PSA as a down converter with the 89640. For details, see PSA Setup as Down Converter with 89640.

See Also

The Agilent 89600-Series Installation and Service Guide

Cable connections, 89640


89641 Vector Signal Analyzer

The Agilent 89641 DC to 6 GHz Vector Signal Analyzer is a bundled solution that includes all the hardware and software necessary to measure and analyze frequency spans up to 36 MHz with a frequency coverage of 36 MHz−to 6 GHz or DC to 36 MHz.

Tip

The 36 MHz to 6 GHz frequency band lets you set the center frequency down to 36 MHz, in which case you can measure signals from 20 MHz − 54 MHz at full span.

Note

The Agilent 89641 analyzer lets you bypass its RF circuitry to make lower frequency (DC to 36 MHz) measurements. The specifications are good, but not as good as the DC to 39.0625 MHz measurements that you can make with the 89610 analyzer.

For 89641 specifications, see the 89600 Vector Signal Analyzers Data Sheet..

Block Diagram

The following is a simplified block diagram of the 89641. The slot-0 controller shipped with the analyzer is the Agilent E8491/001 IEEE-1394 slot-zero controller module.

In a 4-slot mainframe, the VXI modules must be in the following slots:

•	Slot 0: VXI Controller

•	Slot 1: Input Module

•	Slot 2: RF Tuner Module

•	Slot 3: ADC Module

If you are using a mainframe with more than 4 slots, the VXI controller must be in slot 0. The other modules must be in the same order relative to each other, but they need not be in slots 1 through 3. For example, in a 13-slot mainframe you might have the Input Module in slot 10, the RF Tuner Module in slot 11, and the ADC Module in slot 12.

Supplied Hardware and Software

The 89641 analyzer includes the following hardware and software:

•	E8408 Option 001, Option 918 4-slot mainframe

•	E8491 Option 001, IEEE-1394 slot-zero controller module, which includes:

−	PCI interface

−	2-meter cable

•	E1439 ADC module

•	E2731 RF Tuner module

•	89605 Input module

•	optional second IF/BB channel, including:

−	E1439 ADC module

−	89605 Input module

−	associated cables

•	89601 Vector Signal Analysis software

See Also

The Agilent 89600-Series Installation and Service Guide

Cable connections, 89641


Technical Specifications

The technical specification sheet for your analyzer is available as a PDF file. The files shipped with this product are the latest versions available when the software was finalized. The latest versions of these files are available under "Product Information" on the [image] 89600 Web page .

The following specifications and performance guides are available as PDFs:

•	89600 Vector Signal Analyzers Data Sheet contains information for these analyzers:

−	89610A

−	89611A

−	89640A

−	89641A

•	89611A with PSA option H70 Performance Guide

•	89611A Product Note

•	89601A with E4406 Performance Guide

•	89601A with ESA Performance Guide

•	89601A with PSA Performance Guide

•	89601A with Infiniium Oscilloscopes Product Note


About 89600-Series Hardware
About 89600-Series VXI Hardware

Agilent 89600-series measurement hardware consists of a VXI mainframe containing VXI modules. The following modules are available:

•	E8491 PC Link to VXI Interconnect module

•	89605 Input module

•	89606 Input module

•	E1438 ADC module

•	E1439 ADC module

•	E2730 RF Tuner module

•	E2731 RF Tuner module


E8491 PC Link to VXI Interconnect Module

The E8491 module (sometimes called the "slot-0 controller") provides the link between the IEEE 1394 port on your computer to the VXI mainframe. The other front panel connectors on the E8491 are not used by the 89600 analyzers.

	Connectors used by 89600-series analyzers 1. IEEE 1394 Ports A, B, and C: One of these ports is connected to your computer. The other two ports are not used by 89600-series products. (The ports are identical.)
Other connectors

These connectors are not used by 89600-series analyzers:

•	Clk In/Clk Out: The E8491 is capable of sourcing and receiving the VXI system's 10 MHz clock.

•	Trig In/Trig Out: The E8491 is capable of sourcing TTL level triggers and receiving TTL, CMOS, ECL, or user specified levels up to +30 V.

Other front panel features

•	Failed LED: This LED lights when a hardware failure is detected in the E8491, or the E8491 is performing a self-test.

•	IEEE-1394 LED: This LED indicates data traffic over the IEEE 1394 bus.

•	SYSFAIL LED: This LED is asserted during a VXI instrument self-test.

•	VXI LED: This LED indicates data traffic across the mainframe's VXI backplane.

•	Reset Button: Pressing this button resets the E8491 and all modules in the mainframe.


89605A Input Module
89605 Input Module

(Note that the 89605A and 89605B modules are identical except that an Ext Ref In connector as been added to the 89605B, and the Calibrate LED has been replaced with an Ext Ref LED.)

The 89605A Input module is a VXI single-slot module that provides calibration and the 10 MHz system reference for 89640 or 89641 Vector Signal Analyzers. The module also routes the analyzer input signal to the RF tuner module or the ADC module. The 89605 can be configured to measure signals that fall into the following frequency ranges:

•	DC to 36 MHz

•	36 to 6000 MHz

Tip

The 89606 Input Module measures signals from DC to 39.0625 MHz. Because it is dedicated only to lower frequency measurements, the 89606A Input Module has better specifications than the 89605A Input Module.

When the 89605 module is configured for measurements from 36 to 6000 MHz, the module also provides pre down-converter attenuation. In this configuration, the signal is routed to one of the module's SMA connectors for input into the E2730 or E2731 RF tuner. The output of the E2730 RF tuner is then connected back to another SMA connector on the 89605 RF input module.

When the 89605 module is configured for measurements in the DC to 36 MHz band, the module still provides attenuation, but the signal is routed directly to the module's BNC (To ADC Analog In), bypassing the E2730 or E2731 RF tuner.

Tip

Online help for the 89640/89641 Vector Signal Analyzer  contains a block diagram that shows signal routing.

		Connectors used by 89600-series analyzers 1. To RF In: This output connector is used to route the input signal or the calibration signal to the E2730 RF Tuner. (Note that this connector is not used for the 89611A analyzer.) 2. Ch 1 Input: A Type-N input connector (nominally 50 ohms) for your input signal. 3. To ADC Analog In: This output connector is used to route either the down-converted signal or the base-band signal to the E1439 ADC module. 4. From 70 MHz IF Out: This input connector accepts the down-converted signal from the E2730 RF Tuner for the 89640 or E2731 RF Tuner for the 89641 analyzer. (Note that this connector is not used for the 89611A analyzer.) 5. 10 MHz Ref Out: There are three connectors with this label. The two BNC references provides a separately-buffered 10 MHz, >0 dBm sine wave output. The SMA reference provides a >0 dBm, 10 MHz, square wave output. 6. Ext Ref In: This BNC connector is a 50-ohm impedance input used to lock the analyzer to an external frequency reference. The signal can be a 10 MHz or 13 MHz sine or square wave, with an amplitude of 0 dBm to +20 dBm.
Other front panel features

•	Access LED: This LED lights when the module is accessed via the VXI backplane.

•	Calibrate LED: This LED lights when the analyzer is calibrating.

See Also

The Agilent 89600-Series Installation Guide


89606A Input Module
89606 Input Module

(Note that the 89606A module and 89606B module are identical except that an Ext Ref In connector as been added to the 89606B, and the Calibrate LED has been replaced with an Ext Ref LED.)

The 89606 Input module is a VXI single-slot module that provides the calibration function and the system 10 MHz reference for 89610 Vector Signal Analyzers. The module also routes the analyzer input to the ADC modules. The 89606's frequency range is DC to 39.0625 MHz.

		Connectors used by 89600-series analyzers 1. Ch 1 Input: A BNC input connector (nominally 50 ohms) for your channel 1 input signal. 2. To ADC 1 Analog In: This output BNC connector is used to connect the input signal or the calibration signal to the channel 1 E1438 ADC module. 3. Ch 2 Input: A BNC input connector (nominally 50 ohms) for your channel 2 input signal. (This connector works only with a 2-channel analyzer.) 4. To ADC 2 Analog In: This output BNC connector is used to connect the input signal or the calibration signal to the channel 2 E1438 ADC module. (This connector works only with a 2-channel analyzer.) 5. 10 MHz Ref Out: There are three connectors with this label. The two BNC references provides a separately buffered 10 MHz, >0 dBm sine wave output. The SMA reference provides a >0 dBm, 10 MHz, square wave output. 6. Ext Ref In (89605B  only): This BNC connector is a 50-ohm impedance input used to lock the analyzer to an external frequency reference. The signal can be a 10 MHz or 13 MHz sine or square wave, with an amplitude of 0 dBm to +20 dBm.
Other front panel features

•	Access LED: This LED lights when the module is accessed via the VXI backplane.

•	Calibrate LED: This LED lights when the analyzer is calibrating.

See Also

The Agilent 89600-Series Installation Guide


E1438 ADC module

The E1438 100 MSa/s ADC + Filter + FIFO module converts the analog input signal into a digitized waveform. This module provides the following features:

•	Signal Conditioning

•	Ranging

•	Zoom and Decimation Filtering

•	Triggering

•	Anti-alias filtering

•	Analog-to-Digital (ADC) signal conversion

•	Memory (real or complex)

	Connectors used by 89600-series analyzers 1. Clock Intermodule: One of these extenders is used to connect the system reference from the first E1438 to the second E1438 for 89610 option 102, 145, or 289 only. For 2-channel analyzers, the unused connector must be properly terminated. For the standard (single-channel) 89610, these connectors are disabled. 2. Sync Intermodule: One of these extenders is used to connect the sync line from the first E1438 module to the second E1438 module for 89610 option 102, 145, or 289 only. For 2-channel analyzers, the unused connector must be properly terminated. For the standard (single-channel) 89610, these connectors are disabled. 3. Ext Clock/Ref: This BNC connector accepts the buffered 10 MHz, ECL-level sine wave output from the 89606 10 MHz Ref Out connector. This connector is not used on the second E1438 in an 89610 option 102, 145, or 289. 4. Ext Trigger: This is the BNC input for signals that can be used to trigger the acquisition of a block of data. This input is ac-coupled, 1K ohm impedance, and edge sensitive. For a 2-channel system, you can use the Ext Trigger connector on either module. However, you must be sure the correct channel is specified on the Trigger tab. 5. Analog In: This BNC connector accepts the analog output signal or the calibration signal from the 89606 module. The signal must be less than 0.5 watts or +27 dBm.
Other front panel features

•	Access LED: This LED lights when the module is accessed via the VXI backplane.

•	Overload LED: This LED lights when the input range is exceeded, producing an overload in the ADC.

See Also

The Agilent 89600-Series Installation Guide


E1439 ADC Module

The E1439 95 MSa/s ADC + Filter + FIFO + 70 MHz IF Input module converts the analog input signal into a digitized waveform. This module provides the following features:

•	Signal Conditioning

•	Ranging

•	Zoom and Decimation Filtering

•	Triggering

•	Anti-alias filtering

•	Analog-to-Digital (ADC) signal conversion

•	Memory (real or complex)

	Connectors used by 89600-series analyzers 1. Ext Clock/Ref: This BNC connector accepts the buffered 10 MHz, ECL-level sine wave output from the 89605 10 MHz Ref Out connector. 2. Ext Trigger: This is the BNC input for signals that can be used to trigger the acquisition of a block of data. This input is ac-coupled, 1K ohm impedance, and edge sensitive. 3. Analog In: This BNC connector accepts the analog output signal or the calibration signal from the 89605 module.
Other connectors

These connectors are not used by 89600-series analyzers:

•	Clock Intermodule: These extenders are used to connect the system reference from one module to another. These connectors are disabled in the 89640 or 89641 analyzer.

•	Sync Intermodule: These extenders are used to connect the sync line from one module to another. These connectors are disabled in the 89640 or 89641 analyzer.

Other front panel features

•	Access LED: This LED lights when the module is accessed via the VXI backplane.

•	Overload LED: This LED lights when the input range is exceeded, producing an overload in the ADC.

See Also

The Agilent 89600-Series Installation Guide


E2730 RF Tuner

The E2730 RF Tuner is used in the 89640 Vector Signal Analyzer to downconvert the RF signal for input into the E1439 ADC module. The module provides a wideband 70 MHz IF output signal with a 37.11 MHz bandwidth and operates in the following frequency range 36 MHz to 2700 MHz, in 1kHz steps.

	Connectors used by 89600-series analyzers 1. RF IN: This SMA input connector accepts the 36 to 2700 MHz RF input signal or calibration signal from the 89605 module. Maximum RF input without incurring damage is 100 milliwatts. 2. 70 MHz IF OUT: This SMA output connector provides the down-converted input signal or calibration signal to the 89605 Input module, which passes the signal to the E1439 ADC. 3. 10 MHz EXT REF: This SMA connector accepts the 10MHz Ext Ref output from the 89605 module for use as the tuner's time base.
Other connectors

These connectors are not used by 89600-series analyzers:

•	AUX: This 9-pin D-type microconnector provides an RS-232C port that may be used to control the tuner. This connector is not used by 89600-series products.

•	1st LO IN/OUT: This SMA connector provides a sample of the 1st LO synthesizer. This connector is not used by 89600-series products and must be covered by the open-circuit shielding cap shipped with the module.

•	2nd LO IN/OUT: This SMA connector provides a sample of the 2nd LO synthesizer. This connector is not used by 89600-series products and must be covered by the open-circuit shielding cap shipped with the module.

Other front panel features

•	ERR LED: This red LED that illuminates when internal diagnostic circuitry detects any of the following tuner errors (note that ERR does not indicate the receipt of invalid remote messages):

−	Any unlocked LO

−	EEPROMDefaulted (illuminate for 3 seconds only)

•	RUN LED: This green LED illuminates approximately one second after power is applied to the tuner, indicating that the tuner's microcontroller is active and running properly.

See Also

The Agilent 89600-Series Installation Guide


E2731 RF Tuner

The E2731 RF Tuner is used in the 89641 Vector Signal Analyzer to downconvert the RF signal for input into the E1439 ADC module. The module provides a wideband 70 MHz IF output signal with a 37.11 MHz bandwidth and operates in the following frequency range 36 MHz to 6 GHz, in 1kHz steps.

	Connectors used by 89600-series analyzers 1. 6 GHz IN: This SMA input connector accepts the 36 to 6000 MHz RF input signal or calibration signal from the 89605 module. Maximum RF input without incurring damage is 100 milliwatts. 2. 70 MHz IF OUT: This SMA output connector provides the down-converted input signal or calibration signal to the 89605 Input module, which passes the signal to the E1439 ADC. 3. 10 MHz EXT REF: This SMA connector accepts the 10MHz Ext Ref output from the 89605 module for use as the tuner's time base.
See also

The Agilent 89600-Series Installation Guide


Configure
Configure other Measurement Hardware

To access Configure dialog box help for other hardware, select from the following links:

•	Configure Agilent E4406

•	Configure ESA

•	Configure PSA

•	Configure Agilent Infiniium Oscilloscope information is under "Operation" in the PDF file.


Set up other Measurement Hardware

To access setup information for other hardware, select from the following links:

•	Agilent E4406 Setup

•	Agilent ESA Setup

•	Agilent PSA Setup

•	Agilent Infiniium Oscilloscope setup information is under "Operation" in the PDF file.


About 89600-Series Software with E4406
About 89601A VSA  Software with E4406

(Vector Signal Analyzer application only.)

You can use an Agilent E4406 with firmware A.05 or later as the measurement hardware for the 89601 software. If you want to make 2-channel baseband measurements, your E4406 must include option B7C, baseband IQ.

For specifications for 89600 with E4406, see the 89601A with E4406 Performance Guide.

Instructions for configuring the GPIB or LAN interface between the PC and analyzer are in the Installation and Service Guide. Chapter 1 includes the installation overview and directs you to detailed instructions in other chapters.

Then start the Vector Signal Analyzer application and set up the E4406 as ADC1:

1.	Click Utilities, Hardware. ADC1.

2.	From the list of available ADCs, select E4406.
(If the E4406 is not listed, it was not connected and configured properly.)

3.	Click the other hardware tabs and make sure that nothing else is selected. The only exception is that you can have a source selected.

4.	Click OK.

5.	For 2-channel baseband measurements, click Input, Channels, 2 Channels (only with E4406 option B7C)

The E4406 with 89600 acts as a single-channel Vector Signal Analyzer with a 4 GHz frequency range and 8 MHz bandwidth. With the Baseband IQ option (B7C), the E4406 acts as a 2-channel VSA with 5 MHz frequency range for each channel or 10 MHz frequency range for I+jQ.

You can make 2-channel RF measurements with 89600 software and 2 E4406 analyzers. For cabling and setup information, see Two-channel E4406 RF cabling.

See E4406 Setup for information on measurement parameters for 89601 software with E4406.

See Configure E4406 for information on parameters in the hardware configure dialog box for E4406.


Configure
Configure (E4406 Hardware)

Menu Path: Utilities, Hardware, Configure button

The Configure button displays a dialog box that lets you modify parameters for the selected hardware. You can change a parameter by clicking the parameter name and the Edit button. For True/False values, a check in the check box sets the value to True. A cleared check box sets the value to False.

To return a parameter to its default value, click the Default button.

The following parameters are available for the E4406:

Parameter	Value	Default
Enable Display Updates	True/False	False
External Trigger Location	Front/Rear	Front
Lock Reference	True/False	False
Unlock Front Panel	True/False	False
User SCPI Preset	String
Enable Display Updates

If the value is False, the E4406 instrument display will not update. If the value is True, the E4406 display will update to show measurement results.

The 89600/E4406 combination runs faster if the value is False.

External Trigger Location

The E4406 has external trigger connectors on both front and rear panels. You can specify which connector to use by setting the value to Front or Rear.

Lock Reference

If Lock Reference is true, the E4406 uses the signal at the Ext Ref In connector on its rear panel as the frequency reference.

If Lock Reference is false, the E4406 references to its internal clock.

Unlock Front Panel

If the value is True, the instrument accepts input from its front panel. If the value is False, the instrument front panel is locked, and no input is accepted.

Setting the value to True can interfere with communication between other applications and other GPIB instruments. For details, see Unlock Front Panel Error.

Take care not to change parameters that will interfere with 89600 measurements, such as data sample rate or sweep time.

This is useful for diagnostic purposes or to change E4406 parameters that the 89600 software does not set.

Tip

Some changes you make from the E4406 front panel may be overwritten by the 89600. You are more likely to notice these changes if you enable E4406 display updates when you make changes from the E4406 front panel.

User SCPI Preset

This parameter is useful for setting parameters on the E4406 that you cannot set directly from the 89600 user interface.

You can enter SCPI commands separated by semicolons. SCPI Query commands are not supported. Whenever the 89600 needs to preset the E4406 it will send these user SCPI commands followed by other commands from the 89600. Be aware that the 89600 preset will overwrite conflicting user SCPI commands.

Example commands :SYST:ERR:VERB 1;:DIAG:DIG:DITH 1;:WAV:ADC:FILT 1	turns on verbose error messages on the E4406 front panel, turns on ADC dither, and turns on the pre-ADC bandpass filter
To enter SCPI preset commands, follow these steps:

4.	Click Utilities, Hardware, ADC1.

5.	On the ADC1 tab, click E4406.

6.	Click Configure, User SCPI Preset, Edit.

7.	Type in the SCPI commands, separated by semicolons.

8.	Click OK, OK, OK.

Here is an example of two commands in the User SCPI Preset box.

For detailed information on SCPI commands for the E4406, refer to E4406 programming documentation.


E4406 Setup

Most of the 89600 documentation is based on using the 89600 VXI measurement hardware. This section documents the differences that occur when you use the E4406 as measurement hardware.

For detailed information on the E4406 analyzer, see the printed documentation shipped with that analyzer.

Alignment/Calibration: Selecting "Single Cal" from the 89600 Utilities menu will initiate an E4406 full alignment. You cannot disable corrections.

The Apply Corrections to Data check box does not turn on or off the corrections that the E4406 hardware applies to the time-domain data. The check box does still turn on or off the external corrections that the 89600 software can apply to the time-domain data. The software monitors the Align Needed status bit on the E4406 and sets the current calibration state to OK or NEEDED.

Note that the 89600 does not detect warmup status for the E4406, so the WARMUP calibration status message will never appear for E4406 measurement hardware.

Channels: Only a single RF channel is available. If your E4406 includes option B7C, two baseband channels are available.

Connection: If your E4406 includes option B7C, the following connections are available:

•	50Ω unbalanced

•	600Ω balanced

•	1 MΩ unbalanced

•	1 MΩ balanced

For a description of balanced and unbalanced inputs, see Connection.

Coupling: For RF measurements, only AC coupling is available. For baseband (with option B7C), only DC coupling is available.

External Reference Frequency: You can set the external reference frequency from 1 MHz to 40 MHz, although specifications do not apply above 30 MHz. The default is 10 MHz.

Frequency Bands: A single band is available, covering the same frequency range as the E4406. You can set the E4406 RF frequency between 1 KHz and 4.321 GHz, but undesirable results can occur if you choose a frequency outside the specified frequency range of 7 MHz to 314 MHz and 329 MHz to 4 GHz.

With the B7C option for the E4406, you can also set a baseband frequency between 0 and 5 MHz.

Frequency: The limits for frequency parameters are determined by the E4406.

Front Panel E4406 control: You can use the Disconnect feature to pause the 89600 and release its control of the E4406. Then you can use the E4406 independent from 89600. When you go back to the 89600 and start or resume a measurement, the 89600 restores the E4406 state that was set before you disconnected.

Tip

The 89600 uses only the E4406 Basic MODE. Because the E4406 keeps track of the state information for each mode separately, you can alternate between 89600 software control and E4406 front panel control without losing your front panel setup. To return the E4406 to front panel control with the previous state, simply click Disconnect in the 89600 Control menu, then select the appropriate non-Basic mode from the E4406 front panel. Click the restart button in the 89600 software to return to 89600 software control of the E4406.

Hardware: E4406 is listed as an ADC 1. No selections from ADC2, Down Converter, or Input Module are valid with ADC1 set to E4406.

Note

See LAN/GPIB Connection Problems for help with potential problems, such as long startup times and/or unexpected behavior.

Holdoff: See Trigger Holdoff below.

Overlap: The E4406 does not support overlap processing.

Preset: When you preset setup in the 89600, these settings are different from those listed under Preset Setup. (Any parameters not listed here are set to the same value as those listed under Preset Setup.)

Parameter	RF Input	Baseband IQ Inputs (option B7C)
Range	22 dBm	13 dBm
Frequency
Bands	7 MHz to 4 GHz	0 to 5 MHz
Center	1 GHz	2.5 MHz
Span	8 MHz	5 MHz
Start	996 MHz	0
Stop	1.004 GHz	5 MHz
Time Data Zoom/Baseband	Zoom	Baseband
ResBW	100 kHz	30 kHz
Time
Main Time Length	38.2669 μSec	127.34275 μSec
Max Overlap	90 %	90%
Gate on/off	Off	Off
Length	1.66015625 μSec	1.328125 μSec

Range: You select a range by choosing a Full Scale Range in the 89600 analyzer. For the RF input, the range limits are −18 dBm min to +22 dBm max with 1 dB step size. The analyzer then sets the optimal attenuator and ADC gain for the E4406 in order to optimize dynamic range primarily for noise and secondarily for intermodulation distortion. For I and Q inputs (with option B7C), the range limits are −5 dBm to +13 dBm in 6 dB steps.

Recording: The Vector Signal Analyzer application lets you record time data from the E4406 hardware to your PC's disk drive. The length of time waveform recording is limited to the time waveform length limit of the E4406.

Setup Save/Recall: The E4406 state is not saved when you close an 89600 application. When you recall a setup into 89600, the E4406 state is set appropriately based on the recalled 89600 setup.

Span: For the RF input, the span setting is limited to <10 Hz min and 8 MHz max. Span resolution is independent from E4406 and unchanged from 89640 operation. For the I and Q inputs, the span setting is limited to <10 Hz to 5 MHz for each baseband channel, or <20 Hz to 10 MHz in I+jQ mode.

Trigger delay: For an E4406A with IQ inputs in 2-channel or I+jQ mode, a pre-trigger delay greater than 1 ms can cause data corruption. To prevent the problem, use a smaller pre-trigger delay or switch to 1-channel mode.

Trigger holdoff: For E4406, trigger hold-off specifies the length of time before the next trigger can occur.

Triggering: The following trigger parameters are available:

•	Type: Freerun, IF Mag (Video), External. For BBIQ, IF Mag only in I+jQ mode.

•	Slope: available for IF Mag (Video), External

•	Level: available for IF Mag (Video), External (for External, the level range is −5 to +5 volts)

•	Hold-off: available for IF Mag (Video), External

•	Delay: available for IF Mag (Video), External ( the range for trigger delay is the lesser of the maximum waveform length for the E4406 or −500 ms to +500 ms)

Trigger Type	Level	Level limits	Default
IF Mag	IF Level	noise floor to 10 V	0.01 V
External	Level	-5 to +5 V	2V

For external triggering, you can specify the front or rear connector by clicking Utilities, Hardware, ADC1, Configure, External Trigger Location, Edit. From the drop-down menu, select the appropriate connector. Click OK, OK, OK.


Enhancing Measurement Speed with E4406

The following actions will increase measurement speed for 89600 with E4406.

•	Set Enable Display Updates to False.

•	Use the LAN interface rather than GPIB to connect your PC to the E4406.

•	For RF input, use a span less than 1.51 MHz or as close to the maximum span (8 MHz) as possible.

•	Reduce the number of frequency points to the minimum required for your measurement in order to reduce internal vector sizes and the amount of data to be transferred across the interface to the E4406.

•	Turn markers off.

•	If you are using averaging, select Fast averaging.

•	Use a direct crossover cable to connect your PC to the E4406 in order to avoid LAN traffic generated by other PCs on the LAN.

With E4406 option B7C, the following actions may also increase measurement speed:

•	Use 1 channel rather than 2 (click Input, Channels, 1 Channel).

•	For BBIQ input, use a span less than 755 kHz or as close to the maximum span (5 MHz) as possible.


Alternating Control Between Front Panel and 89600

When you specify the E4406 as measurement hardware for the 89600 analyzer, the analyzer takes control of the E4406 and locks out front panel operation. If you want to control the E4406 from its front panel or via another program, you can use the Disconnect feature (Control, Disconnect). Disconnect stops communication between the 89600 software and the E4406 and unlocks the E4406 front panel. Communication begins again when you start or continue a measurement.

You can also use the Disconnect method from the COM API to programmatically disconnect the 89600 and the E4406. You can find an example program, E4406AlternateDemo.VEE in the directory "/Program Files/Agilent/89600 VSA/Examples/Vee". This program alternates E4406 control between the 89600 COM API and an external SCPI program.


About 89600-Series Software with Agilent ESA
About 89601A VSA Software with Agilent ESA

You can use an Agilent ESA with firmware A.08.02 or later as measurement hardware with the 89601 software. The following models are supported with 89601 software:

•	E4402B

•	E4404B

•	E4405B

•	E4407B

Your ESA must include the following options:

•	A4H: GPIB and parallel printer interfaces

•	229: Modulation Analysis personality, firmware version A.02.00 or higher or 231: 89601 VSA Link personality, firmware version A.02.00 or higher
You can download option 231 firmware from the ESA [image] Web page  .

•	B74 bundle or these individual options:

−	B7D: Digital signal processing and fast ADC

−	B72: Memory extension to 10 MB

−	B7E: RF communication hardware

−	1D5: High stability frequency reference (recommended)

For specifications for 89601 with ESA analyzers, see the 89601A with ESA Performance Guide.

Note

The ESA uses IF subsampling when Alias Protect is set to False. This can result in aliasing effects if your signal is not band limited to the selected span.

Instructions for configuring the GPIB or LAN interface (using a LAN-to-GPIB gateway) between the PC and analyzer are in the Installation and Service Guide. Chapter 1 includes the installation overview and directs you to detailed instructions in other chapters.

After you have installed the 89601 software and configured the interface, start the Vector Signal Analyzer application and set up the ESA as ADC1:

1.	Click Utilities, Hardware. ADC1.

2.	From the list of available ADCs, select ESA.
(If the ESA is not listed, it was not connected and configured properly.)

3.	Click the other hardware tabs and make sure that nothing else is selected. The only exception is that you can have a source selected.

4.	Click OK.

See ESA Setup for information on measurement parameters for 89601 software with ESA as ADC.

See Configure ESA for information on parameters in the hardware configure dialog box for ESA.

You can make 2-channel RF measurements with 89600 software and 2 ESA analyzers. For cabling and setup information, see Two-channel ESA cabling in the Hardware Setup help.


Configure (ESA)

Menu Path: Utilities, Hardware, ADC or Down Converter, Configure button

Clicking the Configure button displays a dialog box that lets you modify parameters for the selected hardware. You can change a parameter by clicking the parameter name and the Edit button. For True/False values, a check in the check box sets the value to True. A cleared check box sets the value to False.

To return a parameter to its default value, click the Default button.

The following parameters are available for the ESA.

Parameter	Value	Default
Alias Protect	True/False	False
Enable Display Updates	True/False	False
Lock Reference	True/False	True
Maximum Mixer Level (dBm)	Real	−10
Opt Freq Ref (B7E)	True/False	False
Restore State	True/False	True
Unlock Front Panel	True/False	False
User SCPI Preset	String	<blank>
Alias Protect

If Alias Protect is True, the ESA uses the 10MHz span setting, which is alias protected, regardless of the span set using  89601 interface (see ESA Setup - Span). The ESA captures and corrects the signal IQ pairs in the 10MHz span and transfers the alias protected data to 89601, which then decimates and filters the data using analysis span set in the 89601 interface.

If Alias Protect is False, the ESA uses its lower cardinal BW's, which are implemented using sub-sampling, to achieve the required capture lengths for measurements, but these lower BW's are not alias protected. To achieve good measurement results in this case, you must band limit the signal to the measurement span.

Alias Protect and Digital Demodulation

The disadvantage of setting Alias Protect to True is that the capture length is limited to that of the 10MHz span setting (approximately 8.29ms minus filtering settling). This is enough data to do useful Digital Demod measurements on higher data rate formats like WCDMA, cdmaOne, cdma2000, GSM, and EDGE formats, but not enough to do Digital Demod measurements on lower data rate formats like NADC, PDC, andTETRA.

Note

If the hardware setup cannot acquire enough time samples to complete the requested Digital Demodulation measurement, the analyzer displays an error message: Demod: Not enough data.

When Alias Protect is True, the Code Domain Power (CDP) measurements are clipped to 11 Slots (0.733Frame) for WCDMA and 5PCGs (0.3125 Frame) for cdma2000.

Enable Display Updates

If the value is False, the ESA instrument display is blanked. If the value is True, the ESA display is turned on.

The 89601/ESA combination runs faster if the value is False.

Lock Reference

If Lock Reference is True, the ESA uses the signal at the Ext Ref In connector on its rear panel as the frequency reference.

If Lock Reference is False, the ESA references to its internal clock.

Notes

When the ESA is selected as the System Reference Master, the Lock Reference setting changes when you change the System Reference Source from Ext to Int or from Int to Ext.

If Opt Freq Ref is False, the analyzer ignores the Lock Reference parameter.

Maximum Mixer Level (dBm)

The ESA automatically sets its internal front-end attenuation so that the ESA first mixer maximum level does not exceed this value, given the expected Full Scale Input Range setting.

Note

If you change this value, you must close and restart the 89600 VSA software for the analyzer to recognize the change.

Opt Freq Ref (B7E)

If Opt Freq Ref (B7E) is False (the default state), connect the 10 MHz external reference signal directly to the 10 MHz Ref In connector near the bottom of the ESA rear panel. The close-in phase noise specs for the ESA are much better in this mode of operation. In this mode the ESA will also auto-detect the presence of the external reference signal and switch between internal and external automatically. The external reference state will be displayed in the 89601 display.
If Opt Freq Ref (B7E) is True, you can set the external reference frequency from 1 MHz to 30 MHz. The default is 10 MHz. Connect the external reference signal to the Ext Ref In connector. Connect a short BNC cable from the 10 MHz Out connector to the 10 MHZ REF IN connector.
Restore State

If Restore State is True, the 89601 saves the ESA state during a connect and then restores that state upon a disconnect. This feature is useful when you use Disconnect to switch between the ESA built-in measurements and 89601/ESA combination measurements.

Note

Starting the 89601, exiting 89601, and Disconnect are all faster if you set Restore State to False.

Unlock Front Panel

If Unlock Front Panel is True, the instrument accepts input from its front panel. If Unlock Front Panel is False, the instrument front panel is locked, and no input is accepted.

Setting the value to True can interfere with communication between other applications and other GPIB instruments. For details, see Unlock Front Panel Error.

Note

Unlock Front Panel works only for the GPIB interface to the ESA.

Take care not to change parameters that will interfere with 89601 measurements, such as data sample rate or sweep time.

This is useful for diagnostic purposes or to change ESA parameters that the 89601 software does not set.

Tip

Some changes you make from the ESA front panel may be overwritten by the 89601. You are more likely to notice these changes if you enable ESA display updates when you make changes from the ESA front panel.

User SCPI Preset

User SCPI Preset is useful for setting parameters on the ESA that you cannot set directly from the 89601 user interface.

You can enter SCPI commands separated by semicolons. SCPI Query commands are not supported. Whenever the 89601 needs to preset the ESA it will send these user SCPI commands followed by other commands from the 89601. Be aware that the 89601 preset will overwrite conflicting user SCPI commands.

Example commands :SYST:ERR:VERB 1	turns on verbose error messages on the ESA front panel
To enter SCPI preset commands, follow these steps:

1.	Click Utilities, Hardware, ADC1.

2.	On the ADC1 tab, be sure that the check box for Agilent ESA-E Series Spectrum Analyzer is selected.

3.	Click Configure, User SCPI Preset, Edit.

4.	Type in the SCPI commands, separated by semicolons.

5.	Click OK, OK, OK.

Here is an example of a command in the User SCPI Preset box.

For detailed information on SCPI commands for the ESA, refer to ESA programming documentation.


ESA Setup

Most of the 89600 documentation is based on using the 89600 VXI measurement hardware. This section documents the differences that occur when you use the ESA as your measurement hardware.

For detailed information on the ESA analyzer, see the printed documentation shipped with that analyzer.

For information on configuring a GPIB or LAN-to-GPIB portal interface for the ESA, see the 89600 Installation and Service Guide.

The following setup parameters are discussed in this topic;

Alignment/Calibration	Preset
Channels	Parameter Default Setting s
Coupling	Range
External Reference Frequency	Recording
Frequency Bands	Setup Save/Recall
Frequency	Span
Frequency Counter	TD-SCDMA restrictions
Front Panel ESA control	Trigger holdoff
Hardware	Triggering
Holdoff	Trigger Type
Overlap

Alignment/Calibration: Selecting Single Cal from the 89600 Utilities menu will initiate a ESA full alignment. You cannot disable corrections. You must connect the AMPT REF OUT signal to the INPUT 50 Ω connector before you select Single Cal.

The Apply Corrections to Data check box does not turn on or off the corrections that the ESA hardware applies to the time-domain data. The check box does still turn on or off the external corrections that the 89601 software can apply to the time-domain data. The software monitors the Align Needed and Wideband UNCAL status bit on the ESA and sets the current calibration state to OK or NEEDED.

The software also monitors the warmup status on the ESA. Within 30 minutes of the time you power on the ESA, if the temperature changes by more than 3 degrees from the temperature at the last calibration, the calibration state is set to WARMUP.

Channels: Only a single RF channel is available.

Coupling: For RF measurements, only AC coupling is available.

External Reference Frequency: You can set up the external reference frequency in two different ways with the ESA and 89601. The setup depends on the setting you specify for Opt Freq Ref (B7E) under Configure.

Frequency Bands: A single band is available, where the limits depend on which model ESA you are using:

E4402B	0 to 3.1 GHz
E4404B	0 to 6.78 GHz
E4405B	0 to 13.3 GHz
E4407B	0 to 27 GHz
Note

See the 89601A with ESA Performance Guide  for specifications that may vary with frequency.

Frequency: The limits for frequency parameters are determined by the ESA.

Frequency Counter: The ESA uses IF subsampling when Alias Protect is set to False. This can result in aliasing effects if your signal is not band limited to the selected span.

Front Panel ESA control: You can use the Disconnect feature to pause the 89601 and release its control of the ESA. Then you can use the ESA independent from 89601. When you go back to the 89601 and start or resume a measurement, the 89601 restores the ESA state that was set before you disconnected.

Tip

You can alternate between 89601 software control and ESA front panel control without losing your front panel setup. To return the ESA to front panel control with the previous state, make sure the Restore State hardware parameter is set to true and simply click Disconnect in the 89601 Control menu

Hardware: ESA is listed as an ADC 1. No selections for ADC 2, Down Converter, or Input Module are valid with ADC 1 set to ESA.

Note

See LAN/GPIB Connection Problems for help with potential problems, such as long startup times and/or unexpected behavior.

Holdoff: See Trigger Holdoff below.

Overlap: The ESA does not support overlap processing. However, overlap processing is available during recording playback.

Preset: When you preset setup in the 89601, these settings are different from those listed under Preset Setup. (Any parameters not listed here are set to the same value as those listed under Preset Setup.)

Parameter	Default setting
Range	30 dBm
Frequency
Bands	ESA model dependent:    E4402B: 0 to 3.1 GHz    E4404B: 0 to 6.78 GHz    E4405B: 0 to 13.3 GHz    E4407B: 0 to 27 GHz
Center	1 GHz
Span	10 MHz
Start	995 MHz
Stop	1.005 GHz
Time Data Zoom/Baseband	Zoom
ResBW	100 kHz
Time
Main Time Length	38.203125 μSec
Max Overlap	90 %
Gate on/off	Off
Length	1.328125 μSec

Range: You select a range by clicking Input, Range in the 89601 analyzer. For the RF input, the range limits are −55 dBm min to +30 dBm max with 1 dB step size. If the ESA internal 20 dB preamp hardware (option 1DS) is detected, the limits are −75 dBm to +30 dBm with 1 dB step size. The analyzer then automatically sets the preamp and attenuator for the ESA in order to satisfy the Maximum Mixer Level setting for the selected Full Scale Range.

Note

For center frequencies above 3 GHz, the minimum range is −55 dBm.

Recording: The Vector Signal Analyzer application lets you record time data from the ESA hardware to your PC's disk drive. The length of time waveform recording is limited to the time waveform length limit of the ESA.

Setup Save/Recall: The ESA state is not saved when you close an 89601 application. When you recall a setup into 89601, the ESA state is set appropriately based on the recalled 89601 setup.

Span: For the RF input, the maximum span is 10 MHz. The minimum span is < 50 kHz if Alias Protect is True and < 50 Hz if Alias Protect is False. Span resolution is independent from ESA and unchanged from 89640 operation.

TD-SCDMA measurements with ESA:

Note

When Alias Protect is set to False, the ESA uses IF subsampling, which can result in aliasing effects if your signal is not band limited to the selected span.

Note

The "Demod: Not enough data. (Measurement step 'Demod' encountered this error)" Error Message may show if the current hardware setup could not acquire enough time samples to complete the requested Digital Demodulation measurement.

TD-SCDMA measurements with ESA: The 89600 software cannot perform TD-SCDMA demodulation when the ESA is in the alias protected mode (because of ESA memory limitations and demodulation algorithm latency requirements). When the ESA is in the non-alias protected mode, the result length is limited as follows:

•	5 sub-frames with Start Boundary set to Sub-frame.

•	2 sub-frames with Start Boundary set to 2 Frames. This 2 sub-frame limitation on results synchronized to 2 frame boundaries can be removed by supplying an external 2 frame trigger and setting the Start Boundary to "Sub-frame" . The trigger delay can then be used to adjust where the boundary is located within the Result Length.

Trigger holdoff: Trigger hold-off is not supported with the ESA.

Triggering: The following trigger parameters are available:

•	Type: FreeRun, External TTL, IF Mag (Video)

Note

IF Mag (Video) requires newer Option B7E RF Comms Hardware, HW ID 117. For instructions on how to determine the HW ID, click here.)

•	Slope: available for IF Mag (Video) (positive slope only), External TTL

•	Level: available for IF Mag (Video)

•	Delay ( the range for trigger delay is the lesser of the maximum waveform length for the ESA or −500 ms to +500 ms): available for IF Mag (Video), External TTL

Trigger Type	Level	Level limits	Default
IF Mag	IF Level	noise floor to    10 V peak	0.01 V


Enhancing Measurement Speed with ESA

The following actions will increase measurement speed for 89600 with ESA.

•	Set Enable Display Updates to False.

•	Use a cardinal span when possible.

•	Reduce the number of frequency points to the minimum required for your measurement in order to reduce internal vector sizes and the amount of data to be transferred across the interface from the ESA.

•	Turn markers off.

•	If you are using averaging, select Fast averaging.

•	Set Alias Protect to False to minimize the amount of data to transfer from the ESA at lower spans.

•	Disconnect and restart after a disconnect are faster when Restore State is set to False.


About 89600-Series Software with Agilent PSA
About 89601A VSA  Software with Agilent PSA

You can use the Agilent PSA (Performance Spectrum Analyzer) in three different hardware configurations with 89600-Series products:

•	as the ADC . In this configuration the 89601 software controls the PSA.

•	as an integrated down converter with an 89611 . In this configuration the 89601 software controls the PSA.

•	as an external down converter with other 89600 hardware, such as the 89640 with down converter . In this configuration the 89601 software does not control the PSA. You must control the PSA from its front panel or programmatically.

The 89601 software supports the following PSA models: E4440A, E4443A, E4445A, E4446A, and E4448A.

More information

For instructions on configuring the GPIB or LAN interface between the PC and analyzer, see the Installation and Service Guide. (Click here to open the PDF of this manual.) Chapter 1 includes the installation overview and directs you to detailed instructions in other chapters.

For information on measurement parameters for 89601 software with PSA as ADC, see PSA Setup as ADC .

For information on using 2 PSAs for  2-channel RF measurements, see PSAs Setup as Dual ADCs.

For information on measurement parameters for the 89611A analyzer with PSA as Down Converter, see PSA Setup as Down Converter .

For information on parameters in the hardware configure dialog box for PSA, see Configure PSA .

For specifications for 89601 with PSA see the 89601A with PSA Performance Guide. Click  here  to open the PDF for this document.

For more information and GPIB status, see the "Frequently Asked Questions" link from the 89600  [image] Web page


Configure (PSA)

Menu Path: Utilities, Hardware, ADC or Down Converter, Configure button

The Configure button displays a dialog box that lets you modify parameters for the selected hardware. You can change a parameter by clicking the parameter name and the Edit button. For True/False values, a check in the check box sets the value to True. A cleared check box sets the value to False.

To return a parameter to its default value, click the Default button.

The following parameters are available for the PSA. The default settings are the same for both uses of the PSA (as ADC or Down Converter) except for the Lock Reference setting.

Parameter	Value	Default
Enable Display Updates	True/False	False
External Trigger Location	Front/Rear	Front
Unlock Front Panel	True/False	False
Lock Reference	True/False	True (for Down Converter) False (for ADC)
User SCPI Preset	String
Enable Display Updates

If the value is False, the PSA instrument display will not update. If the value is True, the PSA display will update to show measurement results.

The 89601/PSA combination runs faster if the value is False.

External Trigger Location

The PSA has external trigger connectors on both front and rear panels. You can specify which connector to use by setting the value to Front or Rear.

Note

This setting applies only when you setup the PSA as an ADC. When you are using the PSA as a down converter, this setting is ignored.

Unlock Front Panel

If the value is True, the instrument accepts input from its front panel. If the value is False, the instrument front panel is locked, and no input is accepted.

Setting the value to True can interfere with communication between other applications and other GPIB instruments. For details, see Unlock Front Panel Error.

Take care not to change parameters that will interfere with 89601 measurements, such as data sample rate or sweep time.

This is useful for diagnostic purposes or to change PSA parameters that the 89601 software does not set.

Tip

Some changes you make from the PSA front panel may be overwritten by the 89601. You are more likely to notice these changes if you enable PSA display updates when you make changes from the PSA front panel.

Lock Reference

If Lock Reference is true, the PSA uses the signal at the Ext Ref In connector on its rear panel as the frequency reference.

If Lock Reference is false, the PSA references to its internal clock.

Note that when the PSA is selected as the System Reference Master, the Lock Reference setting changes when you change the System Reference Source from Ext to Int or from Int to Ext.

User SCPI Preset

This parameter is useful for setting parameters on the PSA that you cannot set directly from the 89601 user interface.

You can enter SCPI commands separated by semicolons. SCPI Query commands are not supported. Whenever the 89601 needs to preset the PSA it will send these user SCPI commands followed by other commands from the 89601. Be aware that the 89601 preset will overwrite conflicting user SCPI commands.

Example commands :SYST:ERR:VERB 1;:WAV:ADC:DITH 1	turns on verbose error messages on the PSA front panel and also turns on auto dithering
To enter SCPI preset commands, follow these steps:

6.	Click Utilities, Hardware, ADC1.

7.	On the ADC1 tab, click Agilent PSA Series Spectrum Analyzer.

8.	Click Configure, User SCPI Preset, Edit.

9.	Type in the SCPI commands, separated by semicolons.

10.	Click OK, OK, OK.

Here is an example of two commands in the User SCPI Preset box.

For detailed information on SCPI commands for the PSA, refer to PSA programming documentation.


PSA Setup as the ADC
PSA Setup as ADC

Most of the 89600 documentation is based on using the 89600 VXI measurement hardware. This section documents the differences that occur when you use the PSA as an ADC.

For detailed information on the PSA analyzer, see the printed documentation shipped with that analyzer.

For information on configuring a LAN or GPIB interface for the PSA, see the 89600 Installation and Service Guide.

For specifications for 89601 with PSA see the 89601A with PSA Performance Guide.

Alignment/Calibration: Selecting Single Cal from the 89601 Utilities menu will initiate a PSA full alignment. You cannot disable corrections.

The Apply Corrections to Data check box does not turn on or off the corrections that the PSA hardware applies to the time-domain data. The check box does still turn on or off the external corrections that the 89601 software can apply to the time-domain data. The software monitors the Align Needed status bit on the PSA and sets the current calibration state to OK or NEEDED.

Note that the 89601 does not detect warmup status for the PSA, so the WARMUP calibration status message will never appear for PSA measurement hardware.

Channels: Only a single RF channel is available.

Coupling: For RF measurements, the following coupling restrictions apply:

•	For E4440, E4443, and E4445 analyzers, only AC coupling is available.

•	For E4446 and E4448 analyzers, only DC coupling is available.

External Reference Frequency: You can set the external reference frequency from 1 MHz to 40 MHz, although specifications do not apply above 30 MHz. The default is 10 MHz.

Frequency Bands: A single band is available, from 10 MHz to the PSA maximum frequency, depending on which model PSA you are using.

Frequency: The limits for frequency parameters are determined by the PSA, as follows:

Model	Freq Band	Center Freq	Display blanking
E4440A	10 MHz to 26.5 GHz	1 kHz to 27.0 GHz	1 kHz to 27.0 GHz
E4443A	10 MHz to  6.7 GHz	1 kHz to  7.2 GHz	1 kHz to  7.2 GHz
E4445A	10 MHz to 13.2 GHz	1 kHz to 13.7 GHz	1 kHz to 13.7 GHz
E4446A	1 kHz to 44 GHz	1 kHz to 44.5 GHz	1 kHz to 44.5 GHz
E4448A	1 kHz to 50 GHz	1 kHz to 51.0 GHz	1 kHz to 51.0 GHz

Front Panel PSA control: You can use the Disconnect feature to pause the 89601 and release its control of the PSA. Then you can use the PSA independent from 89601. When you go back to the 89601 and start or resume a measurement, the 89601 restores the PSA state that was set before you disconnected.

Tip

The 89601 uses only the PSA Basic MODE. Because the PSA keeps track of the state information for each mode separately, you can alternate between 89601 software control and PSA front panel control without losing your front panel setup. To return the PSA to front panel control with the previous state, simply click Disconnect in the 89601 Control menu, then select the appropriate non Basic mode from the PSA front panel. Press the restart key in the 89601 software to return to 89601 software control of the PSA.

Hardware: PSA is listed as an ADC 1. No selections for ADC2, Down Converter, or Input Module are valid with ADC1 set to PSA.

Note

See LAN/GPIB Connection Problems for help with potential problems, such as long startup times and/or unexpected behavior.

Holdoff: See Trigger Holdoff below.

Overlap: The PSA does not support overlap processing.

Preset: When you preset setup in the 89601, these settings are different from those listed under Preset Setup. (Any parameters not listed here are set to the same value as those listed under Preset Setup.)

Parameter	Default setting
Range	20 dBm
Frequency
Bands	10 MHz to PSA max freq
Center	1 GHz
Span	8 MHz
Start	996 MHz
Stop	1.004 GHz
Time Data Zoom/Baseband	Zoom
ResBW	100 kHz
Time
Main Time Length	38.28125 μSec
Max Overlap	90 %
Gate on/off	Off
Length	1.66015625 μSec

Range: You select a range by choosing a Full Scale Range in the 89601 analyzer. For the RF input, the range limits are −18 dBm min to +22 dBm max with 1 dB step size. The analyzer then sets the optimal attenuator and ADC gain for the PSA in order to optimize dynamic range primarily for noise and secondarily for intermodulation distortion.

PSA model	Min (dBm)	Max (dBm)	Step	Freq range
with option 1DS	-60	30	2 dB	below 3 GHz
without option 1DS	-30	30	2 dB	All

Recording: The Vector Signal Analyzer application lets you record time data from the PSA hardware to your PC's disk drive. The length of time waveform recording is limited to the time waveform length limit of the PSA.

Setup Save/Recall: The PSA state is not saved when you close an 89601 application. When you recall a setup into 89601, the PSA state is set appropriately based on the recalled 89601 setup.

Span: For the RF input, the span setting is limited to <10 Hz min and 8 MHz max. Span resolution is independent from PSA and unchanged from 89640 operation.

Trigger holdoff: For PSA, trigger hold-off specifies the length of time before the next trigger can occur.

Triggering: The following trigger parameters are available:

•	Type: Freerun, IF Mag (Video), External.

•	Slope: available for IF Mag (Video), External

•	Level: available for IF Mag (Video), External (for External, the level range is −5 to +5 volts)

•	Hold-off: available for IF Mag (Video), External

•	Delay: available for IF Mag (Video), External ( the range for trigger delay is the lesser of the maximum waveform length for the PSA or −100 ms to +500 ms)

Trigger Type	Level	Level limits	Default
IF Mag	IF Level	noise floor to 10 V	0.01 V
External	Level	-5 to +5 V	2V

For external triggering, you can specify the front or rear connector by clicking Utilities, Hardware, ADC1, Configure, External Trigger Location, Edit. From the drop-down menu, select the appropriate connector. Click OK, OK, OK.


PSAs Setup as Dual ADCs

With version 4.0 and greater of the 89600 software, you can use two PSAs to make 2-channel measurements. You must set up one PSA as the "master" and the other as the "slave" for this configuration. Connect the Trigger out connector from the master PSA to the Ext Trig In connector on the slave PSA. Connect the 10 MHz Out connector from the master PSA to the Ext Ref In connector on the slave PSA.

For cabling and setup instructions, see Two-channel PSA cabling.


PSA Setup
PSA Setup as Down Converter with 89611

You can use the Agilent PSA as a down converter with the 89611 analyzer. When you use the PSA as a down converter, either LAN or GPIB operation is supported.

For detailed information on the PSA analyzer, see the printed documentation shipped with that analyzer.

For information on configuring a LAN or GPIB interface for the PSA, see the 89600 Installation and Service Guide.

For cabling and setup information, see 89611 in the Hardware Setup help.

Alignment/Calibration: Selecting Single Cal from the 89601 Utilities menu calibrates the 89611 VXI hardware and the PSA. The 89611 uses the 70 MHz IF out signal from the PSA, so PSA alignment is not applied to the signal. You can characterize the PSA and use the 89600 external frequency calibration to compensate.

External Reference Frequency: You can set either the PSA or the 89605B module as the reference frequency master. If you specify the PSA as the master, connect the PSA 10 MHz Ref Out to the 89605 Ext Ref In. You can set the external reference frequency from 1 MHz to 40 MHz, although specifications do not apply above 30 MHz. The default is 10 MHz.

If you specify the 89605B as the master, connect the 89605B 10 MHz Out to the PSA Ext Ref In.

Note

When you use the PSA as a down converter with the 89611A, the system reference lock state indicator updates only when a configuration change is made to the PSA. This can result in temporary inaccurate reporting of  the system reference status.

Frequency Bands: Two frequency bands are available:

•	10 MHz to the PSA upper limit (connect input signal to PSA RF in)

•	0 Hz to 36 MHz (connect input signal to 89605 Ch I Input)

Front Panel PSA control: You can use the Disconnect feature to pause the 89601 and release its control of the PSA. Then you can use the PSA independent from 89601. When you go back to the 89601 and start or resume a measurement, the 89601 restores the PSA state that was set before you disconnected.

Hardware: Set up 89611 hardware:
ADC 1=E1439
ADC 2=none
Down Converter=PSA
Input Module=89605.

Preset: When you preset setup in the 89601, these settings are different from those listed under Preset Setup. (Any parameters not listed here are set to the same value as those listed under Preset Setup.)

Parameter	Default setting
Range	30 dBm
Frequency Bands	1 kHz to PSA upper frequency limit


PSA Setup as Down Converter with 89640

You can use a PSA without option H70 as a down converter with the 89640 analyzer. Connect the 321.4 MHz IF output from the PSA to the 89640 input.

Note

When you use the PSA as a down converter with the 89640 analyzer, you must set up and control the PSA from its front panel or programmatically. The 89601 software does not control the PSA in this configuration.

Cable connections

Connect the cables between the PSA and 89640 as shown under 89640 in the Hardware Setup help. Because the PSA has the more stable external reference signal, you probably want to connect the 10 MHz Ref Out from the PSA to the Ref In on the 89605B module.

Set up the 89640A analyzer

You must invert the signal. The IF output signal from the PSA is an inverted spectrum. You can compensate in one of two ways:

Click Utilities, Calibration, Frequency, and click to check the Use External Down Converter and Mirror Frequency checkboxes.

or

Click MeasSetup, Frequency, and click to check the Mirror Frequency check box.

Set up the PSA

1.	Specify Spectrum mode.

2.	Specify ZeroSpan mode.

3.	Set to the correct range and center frequency.

4.	Specify single sweep mode by pressing Single. Whenever you change the center frequency or range of the PSA you must press Single again before the change takes effect.


About 89600-Series Software with Infiniium Oscilloscopes

You can use the 89601 software with these Agilent Infiniium Oscilloscopes:

54810A
54830B/D
54831B/D
54832B/D
54845A/B
54846A/B.

Note

Because of memory limitations in the 54810A and 54845A Infiniium oscilloscopes, you cannot perform W-CDMA and CDMA2000 Modulation Analysis (option B7N) with these scopes.

All the information for setting up and running 89601 software with the Agilent Infiniium Oscilloscopes is included in the PDF file  describing this configuration.

The Alias Exposure Zone Checker macro is not supported in I+jQ mode.

 Note

See LAN/GPIB Connection Problems for help with potential problems, such as long startup times and/or unexpected behavior.

Note

The "Demod: Not enough data. (Measurement step 'Demod' encountered this error)" Error Message may show if the current hardware setup could not acquire enough time samples to complete the requested Digital Demodulation measurement.


How to Check HW ID

1.	On the ESA, press System, More, Show Hdwr.

2.	Look for an entry of either "B7E: Digital Demod RF" or "B7E: RF Comms Hardware."


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