Keysight MXA Series User Manual

8 Installation Note N9020-90185
Option CR3 or CRP Installation Kit
Manually verify operation
Option CR3, Second IF Output
1. Preset X-Series analyzer. Assure mode is Spectrum Analyzer.
2. Display the 50 MHz calibrator signal. Press Input/Output, RF Calibrator, 50 MHz. Press
FREQ/Channel, key in 50 MHz. Press Span, Zero Span. You should see a flat line across the
display at -25 dBm.
3. Enable Option CR3. Press Input/Output, More, Output Configuration, Aux IF Out, Second IF
Out.
4. Connect a spectrum analyzer to the rear panel Aux IF Out port using test cable and appropriate
adapters.
Spectrum analyzer settings:
Center frequency: 322.5 MHz
Span: 1 MHz
Bandwidth: 100 kHz
The spectrum analyzer should display a −33 dBm ± 5 dB signal
Option CRP, Arbitrary IF Output
1. Preset X-Series analyzer. Assure mode is Spectrum Analyzer.
2. Display the 50 MHz calibrator signal. Press Input/Output, RF Calibrator, 50 MHz. Press
FREQ/Channel, key in 50 MHz. Press Span, Zero Span. You should see a flat line across the
display at -25 dBm.
3. Enable Option CRP. Press Input/Output, More, Output Configuration, Aux IF Out, Arbitrary IF.
Set the Arbitrary IF Out frequency to 70 MHz using the key pad.
4. Connect a spectrum analyzer to the rear panel Aux IF Out port using test cable and appropriate
adapters.
Spectrum analyzer settings:
Center frequency: 70 MHz
Span: 1 MHz
Bandwidth: 100 kHz
The spectrum analyzer should display a −33 dBm ± 5 dB signal

Keysight MXA Series Specifications

General

Resolution Bandwidth (RBW)	1 Hz to 10 MHz
Video Bandwidth (VBW)	1 Hz to 10 MHz
Display	10.4-inch touchscreen
DANL	-166 dBm at 1 GHz (typical, with preamp on)
Connectivity	LAN, USB, GPIB
Amplitude Range	+30 dBm
Dimensions	177 mm (H) x 426 mm (W)
Phase Noise	-98 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset (1 GHz carrier)