Find us at www.keysight.com Page 2 Configure Your MXG X-Series Signal Generator This step-by-step process will help you configure your MXG signal generator. Tailor the performance to meet your requirements.
CONFIGURATION GUIDE MXG X-Series Signal Generators N5181B Analog and N5182B Vector This configuration guide will help you determine which performance options, software applications, accessories, and services to include with your new MXG or to add as upgrades to an existing MXG. Configure Your MXG X-Series Signal Generator This step-by-step process will help you configure your MXG signal generator. Tailor the performance to meet your requirements. For detailed specifications, refer to the MXG signal generator data sheet (5991-0038EN). N5181B MXG X-Series RF Analog Signal Generator Configure your new MXG analog signal generator Step 1. Select maximum frequency range (required option; frequency range not upgradeable) Description Option number Additional information Frequency range from 9 kHz to 3 GHz N5181B-503 Not compatible with 506 Frequency range from 9 kHz to 6 GHz N5181B-506 Not compatible with 503 Step 2. Choose connector configuration Description Move all connectors to rear panel Option number N5181B-1EM Additional information Not upgradable Step 3. Choose performance enhancement options Description AM, FM, phase modulation Low phase noise Enhanced low phase noise Fast switching Narrow pulse modulation Multifunction generator Instrument security and removable memory card No internal non-volatile memory High output power Low specified power (<110 dBm) Flexible reference input (1 to 50 MHz) Expanded license key upgradability Option number N5181B-UNT N5181B-UNX N5181B-UNY N5181B-UNZ N5181B-UNW N5181B-303 N5181B-006 N5181B-SD0 N5181B-1EA N5181B-1EQ N5181B-1ER N5181B-099 Additional information Not compatible with UNY, not upgradable Not compatible with UNX, not upgradable Requires firmware B.01.80 or newer Option 099 is recommended for anyone considering future upgrades. Option 099 simplifies the upgrade process by enabling upgrades via a license key for Options 1EA, 1EQ, and UNZ. Without Option 099, upgrades for these options require purchase and installation of hardware in a field retrofit kit. For more information, visit www.keysight.com/find/SSupgrades. Find us at www.keysight.com Page 2 Step 4. Choose accessory and documentation options Description Rack slide kit Front handle kit Rack mount flange kit Rack mount flange kit with front handles Front panel cover Hard transit case CD-ROM containing English documentation set Option number 1CR112A 1CN106A 1CM110A 1CP104A N5181B-CVR N5181B-AXT N5181B-CD1 Step 5. Choose embedded software Note: The following software can be added at purchase or as an upgrade. For more information on licenses, go to www.keysight.com/find/SS_licensing Description Option number Hardware requirements Avionics (VOR/ILS) N5180302B Pulse train generator N5180320B UNW Step 6. Choose calibration options Description MXG analog ANSI Z540-1-1994 calibration MXG analog Keysight Cal + uncertainties + guardbanding (accredited cal) Commercial calibration certificate with test data Calibration Assurance Plan, Return-to-Keysight, 5 Years Calibration Assurance Plan, Return-to-Keysight, 7 Years Calibration Assurance Plan, Return-to-Keysight, 10 Years Option number N5181B-A6J N5181B-AMG N5181B-UK6 R-50C-011-5 R-50C-011-7 R-50C-011-10 Step 7. Choose startup assistance service options Description Remote scheduled assistance 1- 999 hours Daily productivity assistance Signal generator and source basics; half-day, maximum of eight students on site Custom services to be qualified by Keysight Option number PS-S10 PS-S20 PS-T10-ASG PS-X10 Find us at www.keysight.com Page 3 Upgrade your Existing MXG Analog Signal Generator Fast license-key upgrades for options that do not require additional hardware: 1. Place an order for the upgrade with Keysight and request to receive the software entitlement certificate through email 2. Redeem the certificate through the Web by following the instructions on the certificate 3. Install the license file using Keysight License Manager 4. Begin using the new capability Installation, calibration, and verification information is available at: www.keysight.com/find/mxg_upgrades You can upgrade! Options can be added after your initial purchase. Most X-Series options are license-key upgradeable. UP GRADE Description Instrument security and removable memory card No internal non-volatile memory Expanded license key upgradability High output power Low specified power (<110 dBm) Flexible reference input (1 to 50 MHz) Multifunction generator Avionics (VOR/ILS) Pulse train generator AM, FM, phase modulation Narrow pulse modulation Fast switching Rack slide kit Front handle kit Rack mount flange kit Rack mount flange kit with front handles Front panel cover Upgrade number N5181BU-006 N5181BU-SD0 N5181BU-099 N5181BU-1EA N5181BU-1EQ N5181BU-1ER N5181BU-303 N5180302B N5180320B N5181BU-UNT N5181BU-UNW N5181BU-UNZ 1CR112A 1CN106A 1CM110A 1CP104A N5180-40019 Requirements None None None 099 099 None None None UNW None None 099 None None None None None Additional information Hardware and license key upgrade Customer installable - software, license key Requires firmware B.01.80 or newer Hardware and license key upgrade Customer installable - software, license key Customer installable - software, license key Customer installable - software, license key Customer installable - software, license key Customer installable - software, license key Customer installable - software, license key Customer installable - software, license key Customer installable - software, license key Customer installable - software, license key Hardware Hardware Hardware Hardware Hardware Find us at www.keysight.com Page 4 N5182B MXG X-Series RF Vector Signal Generator Configure your new MXG vector signal generator Step 1. Select maximum frequency range (required option; frequency range not upgradeable) Description Option number Additional information Frequency range from 9 kHz to 3 GHz N5182B-503 Not compatible with 506 Frequency range from 9 kHz to 6 GHz N5182B-506 Not compatible with 503 Frequency range from 9 kHz to 7.2 GHz N5182B-FRQ Requires 506 and N5182BX07 Frequency Extender1 1. The N5182BX07 Frequency Extender is orderable separately. Refer to the N5182BX07 configuration guide for more information Step 2. Choose connector configuration Description Move all connectors to rear panel Differential I/Q outputs Option number N5182B-1EM N5182B-1EL Additional information Not upgradable Step 3. Choose performance enhancement options Description AM, FM, phase modulation Enhanced dynamic range Narrow pulse modulation Low phase noise Enhanced low phase noise Fast switching Multifunction generator Instrument security and removable memory card Internal solid-state memory No internal non volatile memory/solid state drive High output power Low specified power (<110 dBm) Flexible reference input (1 to 50 MHz) LO in/out for phase coherency Expanded license key upgradability Option number N5182B-UNT N5182B-UNV N5182B-UNW N5181B-UNX N5182B-UNY N5182B-UNZ N5182B-303 N5182B-006 N5182B-009 N5182B-SD0 N5182B-1EA N5182B-1EQ N5182B-1ER N5182B-012 N5182B-099 Additional information Requires 656 Not compatible with UNY, not upgradeable Not compatible with UNX, not upgradeable Not compatible with option 009 and 660 Requires firmware B.01.80 or newer Option 099 is recommended for anyone considering future upgrades. Option 099 simplifies the upgrade process by enabling upgrades via a license key for Options 1EA, 1EQ, UNV, and UNZ. Without Option 099, upgrades for these options require purchase and installation of hardware in a field retrofit kit. For more information, visit www.keysight.com/find/SSupgrades. Find us at www.keysight.com Page 5 Step 4. Choose baseband generator options Description ARB baseband generator (80 MHz RF bandwidth, 32 MSa) Upgrade baseband generator from 80 to 160 MHz RF bandwidth Upgrade baseband generator memory from 32 to 512 MSa Upgrade baseband generator memory from 32 to 1 GSa Upgrade baseband generator with real-time capability Digital output connectivity with the N5102A Digital input connectivity with the N5102A Option number N5182B-656 N5182B-657 N5182B-022 N5182B-023 N5182B-660 N5182B-003 N5182B-004 Additional information Requires 656 Requires 656 Requires 656 Requires 656 Requires 656, not upgradable Requires 656, not upgradable Step 5. Choose Signal Studio and embedded software Note: The following software can be added at purchase or as an upgrade. To configure Signal Studio applications, refer to the configuration assistant at: www.keysight.com/find/signalstudio. For more information on Signal Studio configuration and licenses, go to www.keysight.com/find/SS_licensing. Product number Description Hardware requirements Recommended hardware options Cellular communications N7600B Signal Studio for W-CDMA/HSPA+ (ARB and real-time) 656 660, 503, UNV, 403 660 for real-time N7601B Signal Studio for cdma2000/1xEV-DO (ARB and real-time) 656 660, 503, 403, UNV 660 for real-time N7602B Signal Studio for GSM/EDGE/Evo (ARB and real-time) 656 660, 503, 403, UNV, UNZ 660 for real-time N7612B Signal Studio for TD-SCDMA/HSDPA 656 503, 403, UNV N7624B Signal Studio for LTE/LTE-Advanced FDD (ARB and real-time) 656 657, 660, 506, 403, UNV 660 for real-time N7625B Signal Studio for LTE/LTE-Advanced TDD (ARB and real-time) 656 657, 660, 506, 403, UNV 660 for real-time Wireless connectivity N7606B Signal Studio for Bluetooth® 656 506, 403, UNV N7615B Signal Studio for Mobile WiMAX 656 506, 403, UNV N7617B Signal Studio for WLAN 802.11a/b/g/j/p/n/ac 656 657, 506, 403, UNV Audio/video broadcasting N7623B Signal Studio for digital video (ARB and real-time) 656 660, 506, 403, 023, UNV 660 for real-time N7611B Signal Studio for broadcast radio 656 506, 403, UNV Detection, positioning, tracking, and navigation N7609B Signal Studio for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) (real-time) 656 660, 503, 023, 403 660 for real-time General purpose N5180302B Avionics (VOR/ILS) N5180403B Calibrated AWGN 656 N5180430B Multitone and two-tone 656 N5180431B Custom digital modulation 656 N5180432B Phase noise impairment 656 N5180UN7B Internal bit error rate analyzer N7622B Signal Studio toolkit free utility 656 503, UNV N5182B Waveform license 5-pack 1 to 9 (purchase up to 9 packs for 45 Signal 656 503, UNV 221-229 Studio waveforms) N5182B Waveform license 50-pack 1 to 10 (purchase up to 10 packs for 500 656 503, UNV 250-259 Signal Studio waveforms) N6171A MATLAB software 656, 503, UNV Find us at www.keysight.com Page 6 Step 6. Choose accessory and documentation options Description Rack slide kit Front handle kit Rack mount flange kit Rack mount flange kit with front handles Front panel cover Hard transit case CD-ROM containing English documentation set Option number 1CR112A 1CN106A 1CM110A 1CP104A N5182B-CVR N5182B-AXT N5182B-CD1 Step 7. Choose calibration options Description Keysight Calibration + Uncertainties + Guardbanding (accredited cal) Commercial calibration certificate with test data ANSI Z540-1-1994 Calibration Calibration Assurance Plan, Return-to-Keysight, 5 years Calibration Assurance Plan, Return-to-Keysight, 7 years Calibration Assurance Plan, Return-to-Keysight, 10 years Option number N5182B-AMG N5182B-UK6 N5182B-A6J R-50C-011-5 R-50C-011-7 R-50C-011-10 Step 8. Choose startup assistance service options Description Remote scheduled assistance 1- 999 hours Daily productivity assistance Signal generator and source basics; half-day, maximum of eight students on site Custom services to be qualified by Keysight Option number PS-S10 PS-S20 PS-T10-ASG PS-X10 Additional information Find us at www.keysight.com Page 7 Upgrade your Existing MXG Vector Signal Generator Fast license-key upgrades for options that do not require additional hardware: 1. Place an order for the upgrade with Keysight and request to receive the software entitlement certificate through email 2. Redeem the certificate through the Web by following the instructions on the certificate 3. Install the license file using Keysight License Manager 4. Begin using the new capability Installation, calibration, and verification information is available at: www.keysight.com/find/mxg_upgrades You can upgrade! Options can be added after your initial purchase. Most X-Series options are license-key upgradeable. UP GRADE Description Instrument security and removable memory card Internal solid-state memory No internal non volatile memory/solid state drive LO in/out for phase coherency Upgrade baseband generator memory from 32 to 512 MSa Upgrade baseband generator memory from 32 MSa to 1 GSa Upgrade baseband generator memory from 512 MSa to 1 GSa Expanded license key upgradability High output power Differential I/Q outputs Low specified power (<110 dBm) Flexible reference input (1 to 50 MHz) 5-pack waveform license 50-pack waveform license Multifunction generator Avionics (VOR/ILS) Pulse train generator Calibrated AWGN Multitone and two-tone Custom digital modulation Phase noise impairment Internal bit error rate analyzer ARB baseband generator (80 MHz RF bandwidth, 32 MSa) Upgrade baseband generator from 80 to 160 MHz RF bandwidth Upgrade baseband generator with real-time capability AM, FM, phase modulation Enhanced dynamic range Narrow pulse modulation Fast switching Rack slide kit Front handle kit Rack mount flange kit Rack mount flange kit with front handles Front panel cover Frequency extender connectivity Upgrade number N5182BU-006 N5182BU-009 N5182BU-SD0 N5182BU-012 N5182BU-022 N5182BU-023 N5182BU-043 N5182BU-099 N5182BU-1EA N5182BU-1EL N5182BU-1EQ N5182BU-1ER N5182BU-221 N5182BU-250 N5182BU-303 N5180302B N5180320B N5180403B N5180430B N5180431B N5180432B N5180UN7B N5182BU-656 N5182BU-657 N5182BU-660 N5182BU-UNT N5182BU-UNV N5182BU-UNW N5182BU-UNZ 1CR112A 1CN106A 1CM110A 1CP104A N5180-40019 N5182BU-FRQ Requirements None None None None 656 656 022 and 656 None 099 None 099 None 656 656 None None UNW 656 656 656 656 None None 656 656 None 099, 656 None 099 None None None None None 506 Additional information Hardware and license key upgrade Customer installable software, license key Customer installable - software, license key and hardware Requires firmware B.01.80 or newer Not compatible with option 009 and 660 Hardware and license key upgrade Customer installable software, license key Customer installable software, license key Customer installable software, license key Hardware and license key upgrade Customer installable software, license key Customer installable software, license key Customer installable software, license key Customer installable software, license key Customer installable software, license key Customer installable software, license key Customer installable software, license key Customer installable software, license key Customer installable software, license key Customer installable software, license key Customer installable software, license key Customer installable software, license key Customer installable software, license key Customer installable - software, license key Customer installable software, license key Customer installable software, license key Hardware and license key upgrade Customer installable software, license key Customer installable software, license key Customer installable software, license key Customer installable software, license key Hardware Hardware Hardware Hardware Hardware Customer installable - software, license key Requires N5182BX07 Frequency Extender Find us at www.keysight.com Page 8 Related Literature Publication name X-Series Signal Generators N5181B/N5171B Analog N5182B/N5172B Vector Technical Overview MXG X-Series Signal Generators N5181B Analog & N5182B Vector Data Sheet N5182BX07 Frequency Extender User Guide For more information, visit www.keysight.com/find/MXG Publication number 5990-9957EN 5991-0038EN N5182-90001 Learn more at: www.keysight.com For more information on Keysight Technologies' products, applications or services, please contact your local Keysight office. 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