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Keysight N9927-90001 User’s Guide
403
AM/FM Metrics (SA Only and Option 355)
SINAD and THD Calculations
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SINAD and THD Results - Example 1
402
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Table of Contents
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7
Table of Contents
7
Models and Options
23
Overview
23
Accessories
24
Optional Accessories
24
Conventions that Are Used in the Manual
25
Fieldfox Manuals, Software, and Supplemental Help
25
Safety Notes
25
Check the Shipment
27
Meeting Power Requirements for the AC/DC Adapter
27
Preparing for Initial Use of Your New Fieldfox
27
Battery Usage
28
Install the Lithium-Ion Battery
28
Fieldfox ON/OFF Settings
29
Fieldfox High Temperature Protection
30
How to Monitor the Internal Fieldfox Temperature
30
Power Button LED Status
30
Temperature Control Mode
31
High-Temp Shutdown Warning (RTSA Mode Only)
33
Avoid Overpowering the Fieldfox
34
Front Panel
35
Take the Fieldfox Tour
35
Right Side Panel
38
Top Panel
38
Left Side Panel
40
Screen Tour
41
How to Enter Numeric Values
43
Multiplier Abbreviations
43
Connector Care
44
CAT (Cable and Antenna Test) Mode
45
CAT Mode Settings
47
How to Select CAT Mode
47
Measurement Selection
47
Quick Settings Table
48
Frequency Range
49
Scale Settings
49
Averaging
50
Single or Continuous Measure
51
Smoothing
51
Resolution (Number of Data Points)
52
Sweep Time
52
Interference Rejection
53
Output Power
53
Coupled Frequency
54
1-Port Cable Loss Measurements
55
How to Measure Return Loss
55
Return Loss Measurements
55
How to Make a 1-Port Cable Loss Measurement
56
2-Port Insertion Loss Measurements
57
DTF (Distance to Fault) Measurements How to Make DTF Measurements
60
DTF Measurement (Format)
62
DTF Measurement Settings
62
DTF Settings Table
62
DTF Start and Stop Distance
63
Frequency Mode
63
Coupled Frequency
64
Cable (Correction) Specifications
65
Window Settings
68
About Alias Faults
69
Calculated DTF Values
69
DTF Units
69
TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry) - Option
71
TDR Measurement (Format)
74
TDR Measurement Settings
74
TDR Settings Table
74
TDR Start and Stop Distance
75
TDR Sweep
75
Frequency Mode
76
Cable (Correction) Specifications
77
Window Settings
80
Calculated TDR Values
81
TDR Units
81
About Alias Faults
82
How to Prevent Undersampling
83
NA (Network Analyzer) Mode
85
About S-Parameters
87
NA Mode Settings
87
Mixed-Mode S-Parameters
88
Parameter Conversion
89
Receiver Measurements
90
Multi-Trace Configurations
91
Quick Settings
92
Calibration Settings
93
Format
94
Frequency Range
95
Scale Settings
95
Magnitude Offset
96
Electrical Delay
97
Phase Offset
97
Averaging
98
IF Bandwidth
99
Smoothing
99
Resolution (Number of Data Points)
100
Single or Continuous Measure
100
Sweep Time
101
Triggering
101
Output Power
102
Port Extensions
103
System Impedance (Z0)
103
Velocity Factor
104
Big Marker Display States (a and B)
105
Increase Dynamic Range
107
Time Domain - Option 010
110
Overview
111
Start/Stop (Frequency Range) and Points
112
Time Domain (Transform) Settings
112
Transform Settings Table
112
Set Frequency Lowpass
113
Start/Stop Time
113
Stimulus (Mode)
113
Distance Units
114
Transform Window
114
Window Layout
114
Line Loss and Velocity Factor
115
Data Chain
116
Gate Enable
117
Trace Settings
117
Transform Enable
117
Gating
118
Gating Type
119
How to Make Time Domain Gating Settings
119
Start, Stop, Center, and Span Gate Times
119
Chapter 8, "Calibration for NA, CAT, and VVM Modes
121
Calibration for NA, CAT, and VVM Modes
122
Why and When to Calibrate
122
Definitions
122
Calready
123
How to Perform a Calibration
123
Quickcal (N991Xa/2Xa/3Xa Only)
125
Mechanical Cal
127
Ecal
130
Simple Response Cals
132
View Cal
134
Calibration Type
134
Isolation Step
137
Waveguide Calibrations
137
Enhanced Response Optimization
139
Interpolation
140
Cal on ? - Questionable Accuracy
140
Compatible Mode Calibrations
140
Save the Calibration
140
Calready Properties
141
Verifying Calibration and Jumper Cable Integrity
142
Verify a Calibration
142
Test the Jumper Cable
142
Calibration Method Summary
143
SA (Spectrum Analyzer) Mode
145
SA Mode Settings
148
How to Select SA Mode
148
Frequency Range
148
Radio Standard
150
Custom Radio Standards
150
Channel Selection
151
Reverse Swap
153
Scale and Units
153
External Gain
154
Attenuation Control
154
External Gain (SA Chapter) - "External Gain
154
Preamplifier Control (Opt 235)
155
Check for Compressed Measurements
155
Field Strength Measurements
156
Using the Antenna/Cable Editor
158
Source Tracking Offset and Offset Reversal
160
Tune & Listen (AM/FM)
161
Independent Source/Tracking Generator
163
Resolution Bandwidth (Res BW)
165
Video Bandwidth (Video BW)
166
Sweep Type
166
IF Output
167
Sweep Acquisition
169
Very Long Sweep Times
170
Zero Span Measurements
170
Triggering
172
FFT Gating (Opt 238)
175
Single / Continuous / Restart
177
Points
177
Trace Display States (SA Mode)
178
Average Type
179
Average Count
179
Alignments
180
RF Burst Amplitude Alignment
185
Detection Method
187
Display Line
189
Display Lines (SA Chapter) -"Display Line
189
Noise Marker
190
Band/Interval Power Marker
190
Frequency Counter at Marker
191
Time Zero Fixed Marker
192
Audio Beep at Marker Power
192
Meas UNCAL Error
193
Old Data Indicator (*)
193
Channel Measurements
194
Radio Standards and Channel Measurements
194
Measurement Preset
194
Averaging
194
Traces
195
Channel Power (CHP)
195
RTSA (Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer) Mode-Option 350 (CPU2 Only)
205
RTSA Mode Settings
207
How to Select RTSA Mode
207
Frequency Range
207
Scale and Units
208
External Gain
209
Attenuation Control
209
Preamplifier Control (Opt 235)
210
Check for Compressed Measurements
211
Spectrum Selection
211
Resolution Bandwidth (Res BW)
214
Triggering
215
Single / Continuous / Restart / Time Per DIV
218
Acq Time
219
Points (Not User Settable)
219
Trace Display States
220
Detection Method
221
Average Count, Show Density, Blue, and Red Percentage Limits
222
Alignments
223
Display Line
223
Average Count
223
Spectrogram Display
225
Spectrogram Display (RTSA Option)
225
Common Settings for Spectrogram
226
Record/Playback (RTSA Option)
227
About Sessions
227
Fieldfox Setting Changes During Record and Playback
228
About State and User Tags
229
How to Record a Session
230
How to Playback a Session
231
Recording Configuration
232
Record Source
233
Playback Configuration
234
Manage Sessions
234
Record Playback Example (RTSA Mode Only)
235
Interference Analyzer (SA Mode) - Option
236
IQ Analyzer (IQA) - Option 351 (CPU2 Only)
237
About I/Q Analyzer (IQA) Measurements
240
I/Q Analyzer (IQA) Mode Settings
241
How to Make Measurements Using the I/Q Analyzer Mode
241
How to Capture I/Q Data to a File
242
How to Modify the I/Q Data Measurement Parameters
245
Adjusting the Bandwidth Settings
245
Changing between the Continuous and Single Captures and Adjusting the Trigger Settings
248
Adjusting the Measurement Setup Settings
250
Adjusting the Trace Settings
251
Adjusting the Frequency Settings
252
Adjusting the Scale and Amplitude Settings
253
Preamplifier Control (Opt 235)
255
Using Markers (IQA)
256
Noise Marker
256
Band/Interval Power Marker
257
Band Span Marker (Spectrum Only)
258
Interval Span Marker (Waveform Only)
258
Coupled Markers (Waveform Only)
258
Continuous Peak Search Marker
260
Alignments
261
Trace Display States (IQA Mode)
261
How to Display the Trace States
261
Other Features Available
263
Using OTA (Options 370 - LTE FDD and 377 - 5GTF)
267
About Over-The-Air (OTA) Measurements
268
LTE FDD Features (Option 370)
268
5GTF Features (Option 377)
271
How to Set up Over-The-Air (OTA) Mode Settings
273
OTA Setup Procedure
273
Optional: Using RTSA to Verify the Signal Quality
283
How to Define a Cell or Cell(S) and Use OTA
284
How to Record/Playback (OTA Options 370 and 377)
294
Screen Annotation
294
How to Record
295
To Change Recording Configuration Settings
295
How to Playback
296
Other Features Available
297
Troubleshooting
298
Glossary (OTA)
299
Remote Server Mode (Requires CPU2 and SA Hardware/Sa Option 233) in this Chapter
302
Connecting Using Remote Server
303
89600 VSA Software Overview (Requires CPU2 and N991Xa/3X/A5X/A6Xa and SA Option 233)
305
Spectrogram and Waterfall Displays
308
Spectrogram Display (SA Option)
308
Common Settings for Waterfall and Spectrogram
310
Built-In Power Meter Mode - Option
310
Waterfall Display
311
Record/Playback (SA Option)
313
About Sessions
313
Fieldfox Setting Changes During Record and Playback
314
About State and User Tags
315
How to Record a Session
316
How to Playback a Session
317
Recording Configuration
317
Frequency Mask Trigger Configuration (SA Mode Only)
319
Record Source
320
Playback Configuration
321
Manage Sessions
321
Record Playback Example (SA Only)
322
Reflection Mode (SA Models) - Option
325
Reflection Mode Settings
328
How to Select Reflection Mode
328
Measurement Selection
328
Normalize
328
Built-In Power Meter Settings
333
How to Select Built-In Power Meter Mode
333
Frequency/ Span / Step
333
Attenuation
334
Power Meter (USB) Mode - Option 302
337
Supported Power Sensors
337
How to Connect the Power Sensor
337
USB Power Meter Settings
339
How to Select Power Meter Mode
339
Average / Peak
339
Zeroing
339
Frequency
340
Source Control
340
Relative and Offset Power Measurements
342
Display Units
342
Resolution
342
Averaging
343
Single or Continuous Measure
343
Step Detection Mode
344
Limits
344
18 Frequency Offset Using Power Sensor (FOPS) - Option
345
Overview
347
FOPS Settings
349
How to Select Power Meter (USB Sensor)
349
Measurement Selection
349
Sweep Type and Frequency
350
Power Sensor Settling
352
Sweep Settings
352
Amplitude Markers
353
Trace Math
353
Pulse Measurements Mode - Option
355
Supported Power Sensors
357
Switching between Pulse Measurement Mode and Power Meter Mode
357
How to Connect the Power Sensor
357
Pulse Measurement Settings
358
How to Select Pulse Measurement Mode
358
Measurement Selection
358
Frequency / Time
358
Zoom Window
359
Scale
360
Averaging
360
Video Bandwidth
361
Single or Continuous Measure
361
Resolution
362
Triggering
362
Marker Settings
365
Amplitude Markers
366
Marker Search
366
Auto Analysis
367
Pulse Top
368
Grid
368
Trace Memory
369
VVM (Vector Voltmeter) Mode - Option
371
Overview
373
VVM Mode Settings
374
How to Select VVM Mode
374
Measurement Selection
374
Frequency Selection
374
Display Resolution
374
IF Bandwidth
375
Output Power
375
Averaging
376
Single or Continuous Measure
377
VVM Calibration
377
Zeroing
377
1-Port Cable Trimming Measurements
379
How to Make a 1-Port Cable Trimming Measurement
379
2-Port Transmission Measurements
381
How to Make a 2-Port Transmission Measurement
381
A/B and B/A Measurements
383
ERTA (Extended Range Transmission Analysis) Mode - Option
385
Overview
386
Requirements and Limitations
387
Requirements
387
Limitations
387
Start Connection Wizard
388
On the Receiver Unit
388
Configure Measurement Settings
392
Select Measurement
392
Normalize
393
Source Tracking Offset and Offset Reversal
393
Improve Dynamic Range
394
Source Enable and Source Mode
394
AM/FM Metrics (SA Only and Option 355)
395
Using AM/FM Metrics
395
Overview of Measurement Types
395
How to Set up AM/FM Metrics
398
SINAD and THD Calculations
402
Interpreting AM/FM Metrics Error Messages
405
Test Tone Not Found
405
Channel Scanner (Option 312)
409
Using Channel Scanners
409
How to Set up Channel Scanner
410
How to Define a Channel and Use Channel Scanner
412
Field Strength Measurements
424
Using the Antenna/Cable Editor
430
Noise Figure Mode (Option 356 - CPU2 Only)
433
Using Noise Figure
436
How to Define a Noise Figure Measurement
440
Example: Typical Noise Figure Measurement Procedure
440
Overview of Softkey Menus
441
How to Use DUT Measurement Setups
448
Single / Continuous / Restart
460
Points
460
Resolution Bandwidth (Res BW)
461
Alignments
461
Calculating Noise Figure Measurement Uncertainty
462
Using ENR Tables
467
About ENR (*.Enr), Preamplifier (*.Amp), and DUT (*.Dut) Files
468
Using Markers (Noise Figure)
470
Calibration Wizard
471
When to Calibrate
471
How to Use Auto-Integration
474
About Auto-Integration
474
Auto-Integration Procedure
475
Other Features Available
480
Troubleshooting
481
25 Data Analysis Features
483
All about Markers
484
How to Create Markers
484
How to Move a Marker after It Is Created
484
About Delta Markers
485
Signal Track Marker (NF and SA Mode ONLY)
486
Marker Table
486
Coupled Markers (NA Mode)
487
Marker Colors
488
Marker Trace (CAT, NA, NF Modes)
488
Marker Trace (IQA and SA Mode)
488
Marker Format
489
Searching with Markers
490
What Is a 'Peak
495
Marker Functions
497
I/Q Analyzer (IQA) Marker Functions
498
SA Marker Functions
498
All about Limit Lines
499
How to Create Fixed Limit Lines
499
Limit Lines (Data Analysis Chapter) - "All about Limit Lines
499
Relative Limit Lines
500
Build from Trace
500
Limit Options
501
How to Save and Recall Limits
502
Display Line (I/Q, NF, and SA Modes Only)
503
All about Trace Math
504
How to Display Data and Memory Traces
504
How to Perform Trace Math
504
About Math Operations
505
All about Scale Settings
506
How to Use Scale Settings
506
Averaging (CAT, NA, Power Meter, Channel Scanner, and Pulse Measurement Modes Only)
507
26 System Settings
509
Run/Hold
510
How to Perform a Single Sweep While in Hold
510
Preset
511
How to Preset the Fieldfox
511
User Preset
511
How to Set User Preset
511
How to Recall User Preset
512
Audio (Volume) Control
512
How to Set the Fieldfox Volume Control
512
Display (Settings)
513
Display Brightness
513
Display Colors
513
Trace Width
514
Title
514
Edit Keywords
515
Full Screen Mode
515
Preferences
515
Quick Settings Table
515
Save and Reset Preferences
516
Global Settings (Overview)
517
Display
519
Audio
520
Date and Time
521
GPS - Distance Settings
521
How to Select CAT Distance Units
521
File Folders
522
How to Set File Folders
522
Alpha Numeric Editing
523
File Saving Naming Options
523
CAT (Distance Units)
523
Cat/Na
524
System Configuration
525
Options (Licensing)
525
GNSS (GPS+) and GPS
526
Frequency Reference Source
530
Variable Voltage Source (Opt. 309)
532
Security Level
533
Date and Time, Format, and Time Zone Settings
533
LAN Settings
535
Power on
536
Fieldfox Package Installer
537
Serial Number Prefixes ≥5607)
537
Service Diagnostics
539
System Information
539
Using the Mini-USB Port to Send SCPI Commands and Queries
541
Mini-USB Connection to PC with IO Libraries
541
28 File Management
543
Saving and Recalling Files
544
Save Files
544
Recall Files
548
Move (Copy) Files
548
Set File Type and Select Device
549
Manage Files
552
Manage Folders
554
Edit Keywords
555
Prefixes and Suffixes for Filenames
555
Press Printing
558
How to Print the Current Screen or a Saved File
558
29 Working with the Lithium-Ion Battery
559
Viewing the Battery Charge Status
559
Service Diagnostics-Battery Screen
560
Built-In Battery Gauge
560
Charging the Battery
561
Internal Charging with the AC/DC Adapter
561
Using the External Battery Charger (N9910X-872)
563
Reconditioning Battery
564
Battery Care
564
Maximizing Battery Life
564
Lithium-Ion Battery Disposal
565
30 Safety Considerations
567
For the Fieldfox
568
For the AC/DC Adapter
570
For the External Battery Charger (N9910X-872)
571
For the Battery
571
High Capacity Lithium Battery (N9910X-876)
571
Standard Capacity Battery (N9910X-870)
573
Battery Protective Functions
575
Battery Protective Functions (N9910X-876)
575
Battery Protective Functions (N9910X-870)
577
Batteries: Safe Handling and Disposal
578
Battery Transportation
578
Environmental Requirements
579
Electrical Requirements
579
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
579
Fieldfox Markings
580
Battery Markings
581
Packaging Markings
583
AC/DC Adapter Markings
583
Certification and Compliance Statements
584
Certification
584
Manufacturer's Declaration
584
Declaration of Conformity
584
Emc
585
Safety
585
South Korean Class B EMC Declaration
585
Acoustic Statement (European Machinery Directive)
585
A:.connector Care Review
587
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Language
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