242 Keysight EXG and MXG X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide
Basic Digital Operation for N5172B/82B with Options 653/655/656/657
Understanding Option 012 (LO In/Out for Phase Coherency) with Multiple Baseband Generator
Synchronization
— The phase coherency feature only applies to the Dual ARB modulation mode.
— All cables from the splitter output to the instrument inputs should be of equal lengths.
Table 8-5 Option 012 (LO In/Out for Phase Coherency) Equipment
MIMO Configuration
Part
a
a. On all of the MIMO configurations, the same length of SMA flexible cables are connected
from the splitter output to the inputs on the master and slave instruments. Refer to Figure
8-30 on page 243 and to Figure 8-31 on page 244.
Cable Length Notes
2x2 n/a
11636A
As required
n/a
SMA flexible cables are connected from
the power splitter outputs to the LO
inputs on the rear panel of both the
master and the slave MXG/EXGs. Refer
to
Figure 8-30 on page243.
Power Divider, DC to 18 GHz. Refer to
www.keysight.com.
3x3 n/a
PS3–20–
451/12S
As required
n/a
SMA flexible cables are connected from
the power splitter outputs to the LO
inputs on the rear panel of the slave
MXG/EXGs. Refer to
Figure 8-31 on
page244
.
3–Way Pulser Microwave Corp., 3–Way
Wilkinson Dividers
4x4 n/a
PS4–16–
452/10S
As required
n/a
The SMA flexible cables are connected
to the power splitter output to the LO
inputs on the rear panel of the slave
MXG/EXGs. Refer to
Figure 8-31 on
page244
.
4–Way Pulser Microwave Corp., 4–Way
Wilkinson Dividers
All 10502A 22.86 cm (9 inches) Refer to
Figure 8-30 on page243 and
Figure 8-31 on page244. See also
“Multiple Baseband Generator
Synchronization” on page234
.