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Option Esc External Source Control
Using Option ESC with the Keysight MXG Signal Sources.
Using Option ESC with the Keysight MXG Signal Sources.
The following examples explain how to connect the MXG signal source to the signal 
analyzer. 
Step Action Notes
1 Set up the equipment  • Connect the signal source to the 
signal analyzer as shown:
The X-Series controls the MXG 
via the virtual instrument 
software architecture interface 
(VISA), which uses a connection 
of “Lan” on page 177, GPIB, 
or USB.
2 Set the analyzer to the 
Spectrum Analyzer mode
• Press Mode, Spectrum Analyzer
3 Preset the analyzer • Press Mode Preset.
4 Select external mixing. • Press Input/Output, External 
Mixer, External Mixer, External 
Mixer Setup
The default is 11970A
5 To select Q, U, V or W 
bands
a. Press Mixer Presets, Keysight 
11970.
b. Select the appropriate key 
corresponding to 11970 frequency 
band.
6 View the spectrum display • Press Return twice.
7 Tune the analyzer to the 
input signal frequency
a. Press FREQ Channel.
b. Enter a center frequency or a start 
and stop frequency