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N5171B EXG

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N5171B EXG

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  1. Table Of Contents
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  12. Models of EXG and MXG X-Series Signal Generators
  13. N5171B/N5181B RF Analog Signal Generators, Options and Features
  14. General Performance Features
  15. N5172B/N5182B RF Vector Signal Generators, Options and Features
  16. Vector Features
  17. Vector Firmware Applications
  18. N5173B/N5183B Microwave Analog Signal Generators, Options and Features
  19. Front Panel Overview
  20. Arrows and Select
  21. Preset and User Preset
  22. I Input (N5172B/82B RF vector models only)
  23. Front Panel Display
  24. Amplitude Area
  25. Rear Panel Overview (N5171B, N5172B, N5181B, & N5182B)
  26. SWEEP OUT
  27. GPIB
  28. Digital Modulation Connectors (N5172B/82B RF Vector Models Only)
  29. PAT TRIG
  30. AUX I/O Connector
  31. Rear Panel Overview (N5173B & N5183B)
  32. Z AXIS OUTPUT
  33. How to Set User Preferences
  34. Display Settings
  35. Power On and Preset
  36. Setting Time and Date
  37. Reference Oscillator Tune
  38. How to Upgrade Firmware
  39. Configuring the LAN Interface
  40. Configuring Remote Languages
  41. Configuring Preset Languages
  42. How to Enable an Option
  43. Hardware Assembly Installation and Removal Softkeys
  44. Modes of Operation
  45. Digital Modulation Mode (N5172B/82B RF Vector Models w/ Option 65x Only)
  46. Returning to a Known State with the Preset Key
  47. Entering/Editing Numbers and Text with Number and Arrow Keys
  48. Example: Using a Table Editor
  49. Setting Frequency and Amplitude with FREQ and AMPTD Keys
  50. Example: Configuring a 700 MHz, −20 dBm Continuous Wave Output
  51. Setting ALC Bandwidth Control with Amplitude Softkeys
  52. Using Swept Signal Mode (Configuring a Swept Output)
  53. Routing Signals
  54. List Sweep
  55. Example: Using a Single Sweep
  56. Example: Manual Control of Sweep
  57. Using Analog Modulation on the RF Carrier Signal (Option UNT)
  58. Simultaneous Modulation
  59. Working with Files (Viewing/Storing/Loading/Moving)
  60. File Softkeys
  61. Viewing a List of Stored Files
  62. Storing a File
  63. Loading (Recalling) a Stored File
  64. Moving a File from One Media to Another
  65. Selecting the Default Storage Media
  66. Reading Error Messages
  67. Using the Dual Power Meter Display (with USB U2000A Series Power Sensors)
  68. Example: Dual Power Meter Calibration
  69. Using the USB Pass Through Commands
  70. Using the Power Meter Servo
  71. Power Meter Servo Configuration
  72. Example
  73. Using Flatness Correction
  74. Creating a User Flatness Correction Array
  75. power meter
  76. Recalling and Applying a User Flatness Correction Array
  77. Using Internal Channel Correction (N5172B/82B Only)
  78. Configure Internal Channel Correction
  79. Using I/Q Mod Skew Cal
  80. Using External Leveling (N5173B/83B Only)
  81. Option 1E1 Output Attenuator Behavior and Use
  82. Using Unleveled Operating Modes
  83. Power Search Mode
  84. Using an Output Offset, Reference, or Multiplier
  85. Setting an Output Reference
  86. Setting a Frequency Multiplier
  87. Using the Frequency and Phase Reference Softkeys
  88. Using Free Run, Step Dwell, and Timer Trigger
  89. Using Filters (N5162A and N5182A Only)
  90. Dual ARB Modulation Filter Types
  91. Arb Custom Modulation Filter Types
  92. Using a USB Keyboard
  93. Using Pulse Modulation for All Models with Options UNU, UNW
  94. Pulse Characteristics
  95. The Basic Procedure
  96. Pulse Train (Option 320 – Requires: Option UNW)
  97. I/Q Modulation
  98. Configuring the Front Panel Inputs
  99. Waveform Files (Segments and Sequences)
  100. Using Dual ARB Softkeys
  101. Storing, Loading, and Playing a Waveform Segment
  102. Storing/Renaming a Waveform Segment to Internal Media or USB Media
  103. Waveform Sequence Softkeys
  104. Creating a Waveform Sequence
  105. Viewing the Contents of a Waveform Sequence
  106. Playing a Waveform Sequence
  107. Saving a Waveform's Settings & Parameters
  108. Viewing and Modifying File Header Information
  109. Viewing & Editing a File Header without Selecting the Waveform
  110. Using Waveform Markers
  111. Waveform Marker Concepts
  112. Accessing Marker Utilities
  113. Viewing Waveform Segment Markers
  114. Setting Marker Points in a Waveform Segment
  115. Viewing a Marker Pulse
  116. Using the RF Blanking Marker Function
  117. Setting Marker Polarity
  118. Using the EVENT Output Signal as an Instrument Trigger
  119. Triggering a Waveform
  120. Trigger Type
  121. Trigger Source
  122. Example: Segment Advance Triggering
  123. Example: Gated Triggering
  124. Example: External Triggering
  125. Clipping a Waveform
  126. How Power Peaks Develop
  127. How Power Peaks Cause Spectral Regrowth
  128. How Clipping Reduces Peak–to–Average Power and Spectral Regrowth
  129. Configuring Circular Clipping
  130. Configuring Rectangular Clipping
  131. Scaling a Waveform
  132. How DAC Over–Range Errors Occur
  133. How Scaling Eliminates DAC Over–Range Errors
  134. Setting Waveform Runtime Scaling
  135. Setting Waveform Scaling
  136. Setting the Baseband Frequency Offset
  137. DAC Over–Range Conditions and Scaling
  138. Using I/Q Modulation
  139. Using the Rear Panel I and Q Output Connectors
  140. Configuring the Front Panel I and Q Input Connectors
  141. I/Q Adjustments
  142. I/Q Calibration
  143. Using the Equalization Filter
  144. Using Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filters in the Dual ARB Real-Time Modulation Filter
  145. Creating a User–Defined FIR Filter Using the FIR Table Editor
  146. Modifying a FIR Filter Using the FIR Table Editor
  147. Modifying the Coefficients
  148. Storing the Filter to Memory
  149. Using the Custom Real-Time I/Q Baseband Generator
  150. Creating User-Defined Custom Modulation
  151. Setting the Real-Time Modulation Filter
  152. Multiple Baseband Generator Synchronization
  153. Understanding the Master/Slave System
  154. Equipment Setup
  155. and Resynchronizing the Master/Slave System
  156. Configuring the Option 012 (LO In/Out for Phase Coherency) with MIMO
  157. Using Real-Time Applications Softkeys
  158. Waveform Licensing
  159. Using ARB Custom Modulation Softkeys
  160. ARB Custom Modulation Mode
  161. Creating and Using Bit Files
  162. Creating a User File
  163. Renaming and Saving a User File
  164. Recalling a User File
  165. Applying Bit Errors to a User File
  166. Using Customized Burst Shape Curves
  167. Creating a User-Defined Burst Shape Curve
  168. Storing a User-Defined Burst Shape Curve
  169. Using the Arbitrary Waveform Generator
  170. Creating a Custom Digital Modulation State
  171. Storing a Custom Digital Modulation State
  172. Recalling a Custom Digital Modulation State
  173. Defining a Modulation
  174. Creating a Custom Multicarrier Digital Modulation State
  175. Storing a Custom Multicarrier Digital Modulation State
  176. Using Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filters with Custom Modulation
  177. Differential Encoding
  178. Using Differential Encoding
  179. Creating a Custom Multitone Waveform
  180. Using Multitone Softkeys
  181. Configuring Tone Powers and Tone Phases
  182. Applying Changes to an Active Multitone Signal
  183. Creating a Custom Two–Tone Waveform
  184. Using Two–Tone Softkeys
  185. Creating a Two–Tone Waveform
  186. Minimizing Carrier Feedthrough
  187. Changing the Alignment of a Two–Tone Waveform
  188. Adding Real-Time Noise (AWGN) to a Dual ARB Waveform
  189. Using Real-Time AWGN Softkeys
  190. Using Real-Time Phase Noise Impairment Softkeys
  191. Phase Noise Shape and Additive Phase Noise Impairments
  192. Understanding the Phase Noise Adjustments
  193. Using Real-Time Fading Softkeys
  194. To configure a Real-Time Fading simulation
  195. Using Avionics VOR/ILS Softkeys for N5171B/72B and N5181B/82B with Option
  196. To set the VOR mode that produces a full or partial VOR signal
  197. To set the VOR bearing angle between the VAR signal and the REF signal
  198. To set the VOR bearing direction as From or To
  199. To set the amount of FM deviation that the 30 Hz reference signal (REF Freq) applies on the sub-carrier
  200. To set the frequency of the sub-carrier signal (SubCarrier Freq)
  201. To set or return the VOR subsystem parameters to a default state
  202. Example of Setting All VOR Parameters
  203. Using COM/ID Softkeys
  204. To set the COM/ID type between Code or Tone
  205. To set the COM/ID tone/code modulating frequency
  206. To set or return the COM/ID parameters to a default state
  207. Example of Setting All COM/ID Parameters
  208. Using ILS Localizer Softkeys
  209. To set the ILS Localizer mode to produce a full or partial signal
  210. To set the ILS Localizer carrier frequency
  211. To set the ILS Localizer left frequency
  212. To set the ILS Localizer phase of the right signal relative to the left
  213. To set the ILS Localizer DDM value
  214. To set the ILS Localizer DDM value as a percentage (%)
  215. To set or return the ILS Localizer parameters to a default state
  216. Example of Setting All ILS Localizer Parameters
  217. Using ILS Glide Slope Softkeys
  218. To set the ILS Glide Slope mode to produce a full or partial signal
  219. To set the ILS Glide Slope carrier frequency
  220. To set the ILS Glide Slope up frequency
  221. To set the ILS Glide Slope phase of the down signal relative to the up
  222. To set the ILS Glide Slope DDM value
  223. To set the ILS Glide Slope DDM value in percentage (%)
  224. To set or return the ILS Glide Slope parameters to a default state
  225. Example of Setting All ILS Glide Slope Parameters
  226. Using ILS Marker Beacon Softkeys
  227. To set the ILS Marker Beacon mode to off, inner, middle, or outer
  228. To set the ILS Marker Beacon AM depth
  229. To set the ILS Marker Beacon outer marker frequency
  230. Example of Setting All ILS Marker Beacon Parameters
  231. To set the Baseband Operating Mode to BERT
  232. To set the Baseband Operating Mode to N5102A
  233. To set the Baseband Operating Mode to Primary
  234. Bit Error Rate Test
  235. Clock/Gate Delay Function
  236. Clock Delay Function
  237. Gate Delay Function in the Clock Mode
  238. Triggering
  239. Data Processing
  240. Repeat Measurements
  241. Testing Signal Definitions
  242. Verifying BERT Operation
  243. BERT Measurement Setup Using Self-Test Mode
  244. Clock Timing
  245. Clock Source
  246. Common Frequency Reference
  247. Clock Timing for Parallel Data
  248. Clock Timing for Parallel Interleaved Data
  249. Clock Timing for Serial Data
  250. Clock Timing for Phase and Skew Adjustments
  251. Connecting the Clock Source and the Device Under Test
  252. Data Types
  253. Operating the N5102A Module in Output Mode
  254. Choosing the Logic Type and Port Configuration
  255. Selecting the Output Direction
  256. Configuring the Clock Signal
  257. Generating Digital Data
  258. Operating the N5102A Module in Input Mode
  259. Selecting the Input Direction
  260. Selecting the Data Parameters
  261. Digital Data
  262. Display
  263. RF Output
  264. Signal Loss While Working with a Spectrum Analyzer
  265. Signal Loss While Working with a Mixer
  266. Sweep
  267. Amplitude Does Not Change in List or Step Sweep
  268. Error Messages
  269. Front Panel Tests
  270. Licenses
  271. Contacting Keysight Technologies
  272. How to Obtain the Security Features Document
  273. Using Secure Display
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  11. signal generator overview
  12. Signal Generator Features
  13. Modes of Operation
  14. Digital Modulation (Vector Models with Option 65x Only)
  15. Front Panel Overview
  16. Arrows and Select
  17. Preset and User Preset
  18. Q Input (vector models only)
  19. Front Panel Display
  20. Amplitude Area
  21. Softkey Label Area
  22. Rear Panel Overview (N5171B, N5172B, N5181B, & N5182B)
  23. SWEEP OUT
  24. GPIB
  25. Digital Modulation Connectors (Vector Models Only)
  26. PAT TRIG
  27. AUX I/O Connector
  28. Rear Panel Overview (N5173B & N5183B)
  29. Z AXIS OUTPUT
  30. User Preferences
  31. Display Settings
  32. Power On and Preset
  33. Setting Time and Date
  34. Reference Oscillator Tune
  35. Upgrading Firmware
  36. Configuring the LAN Interface
  37. Configuring the Remote Languages
  38. Configuring the Preset Languages
  39. Enabling an Option
  40. Hardware Assembly Installation and Removal Softkeys
  41. Presetting the Signal Generator
  42. Entering and Editing Numbers and Text
  43. Example: Using a Table Editor
  44. Setting Frequency and Power (Amplitude)
  45. Example: Configuring a 700 MHz, −20 dBm Continuous Wave Output
  46. Setting ALC Bandwidth Control
  47. Configuring a Swept Output
  48. Routing Signals
  49. List Sweep
  50. Example: Using a Single Sweep
  51. Example: Manual Control of Sweep
  52. Modulating the Carrier Signal
  53. Simultaneous Modulation
  54. Working with Files
  55. File Softkeys
  56. Viewing a List of Stored Files
  57. Storing a File
  58. Loading (Recalling) a Stored File
  59. Moving a File from One Media to Another
  60. Selecting the Default Storage Media
  61. Reading Error Messages
  62. Using the Dual Power Meter Display
  63. Example: Dual Power Meter Calibration
  64. Using the USB Pass Through Commands
  65. Using the Power Meter Servo
  66. Power Meter Servo Configuration
  67. Example
  68. Using Flatness Correction
  69. Creating a User Flatness Correction Array
  70. power meter
  71. Recalling and Applying a User Flatness Correction Array
  72. Using Internal Channel Correction (N5172B/82B Only)
  73. Configure Internal Channel Correction
  74. Using External Leveling (N5173B/83B Only)
  75. Option 1E1 Output Attenuator Behavior and Use
  76. Using Unleveled Operating Modes
  77. Power Search Mode
  78. Using an Output Offset, Reference, or Multiplier
  79. Setting an Output Reference
  80. Setting a Frequency Multiplier
  81. Using the Frequency and Phase Reference Softkeys
  82. Using Free Run, Step Dwell, and Timer Trigger
  83. Using a USB Keyboard
  84. Avionics VOR/ILS (Option
  85. Using VOR [VHF Omnidirectional Range] Softkeys
  86. To set the VOR mode that produces a full or partial VOR signal
  87. To set the VOR bearing angle between the VAR signal and the REF signal
  88. To set the VOR bearing direction as From or To
  89. To set the AM depth of the variable phase signal (VAR Freq)
  90. To set or return the VOR subsystem parameters to a default state
  91. Using COM/ID Softkeys
  92. To set the COM/ID type between Code or Tone
  93. To set the COM/ID tone/code modulating frequency
  94. To set or return the COM/ID parameters to a default state
  95. Using ILS Localizer Softkeys
  96. To set the ILS Localizer mode to produce a full or partial signal
  97. To set the ILS Localizer carrier frequency
  98. To set the ILS Localizer left frequency
  99. To set the ILS Localizer phase of the right signal relative to the left
  100. To set the ILS Localizer DDM value
  101. To set the ILS Localizer DDM value as a percentage (%)
  102. To set or return the ILS Localizer parameters to a default state
  103. Example of Setting All ILS Localizer Parameters
  104. Using ILS Glide Slope Softkeys
  105. To set the ILS Glide Slope mode to produce a full or partial signal
  106. To set the ILS Glide Slope up frequency
  107. To set the ILS Glide Slope phase of the down signal relative to the up
  108. To set the ILS Glide Slope DDM value
  109. To set the ILS Glide Slope DDM value in percentage (%)
  110. To set or return the ILS Glide Slope parameters to a default state
  111. Example of Setting All ILS Glide Slope Parameters
  112. Using ILS Marker Beacon Softkeys
  113. To set the ILS Marker Beacon mode to off, inner, middle, or outer
  114. To set the ILS Marker Beacon AM depth
  115. To set the ILS Marker Beacon middle marker frequency
  116. Example of Setting All ILS Marker Beacon Parameters
  117. Analog Modulation Waveforms
  118. Using an Internal Modulation Source
  119. Using an External Modulation Source
  120. Using Wideband AM
  121. Configuring the LF Output (Option 303)
  122. Configuring the LF Output with an Internal Modulation Source
  123. Configuring the LF Output with a Function Generator Source
  124. Pulse Modulation (Options UNW and
  125. Pulse Characteristics
  126. The Basic Procedure
  127. Pulse Train (Options UNW and 320)
  128. I/Q Modulation
  129. Configuring the Front Panel Inputs
  130. Waveform File Basics
  131. Storing, Loading, and Playing a Waveform Segment
  132. Storing/Renaming a Waveform Segment to Internal or USB Media
  133. Waveform Sequences
  134. Viewing the Contents of a Sequence
  135. Playing a Sequence
  136. Saving a Waveform's Settings & Parameters
  137. Viewing and Modifying Header Information
  138. Viewing & Editing a Header without Selecting the Waveform
  139. Using Waveform Markers
  140. Waveform Marker Concepts
  141. Accessing Marker Utilities
  142. Viewing Waveform Segment Markers
  143. Setting Marker Points in a Waveform Segment
  144. Viewing a Marker Pulse
  145. Using the RF Blanking Marker Function
  146. Setting Marker Polarity
  147. Using the EVENT Output Signal as an Instrument Trigger
  148. Triggering a Waveform
  149. Trigger Type
  150. Trigger Source
  151. Example: Segment Advance Triggering
  152. Example: Gated Triggering
  153. Example: External Triggering
  154. Clipping a Waveform
  155. How Power Peaks Develop
  156. How Peaks Cause Spectral Regrowth
  157. How Clipping Reduces Peak–to–Average Power
  158. Configuring Circular Clipping
  159. Configuring Rectangular Clipping
  160. Scaling a Waveform
  161. How DAC Over–Range Errors Occur
  162. How Scaling Eliminates DAC Over–Range Errors
  163. Setting Waveform Runtime Scaling
  164. Setting Waveform Scaling
  165. Setting the Baseband Frequency Offset
  166. DAC Over–Range Conditions and Scaling
  167. Using the Rear Panel I and Q Outputs
  168. I/Q Adjustments
  169. I/Q Calibration
  170. Using the Equalization Filter
  171. Using Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filters in the Dual ARB Real-Time Modulation Filter
  172. Creating a User–Defined FIR Filter Using the FIR Table Editor
  173. Modifying a FIR Filter Using the FIR Table Editor
  174. Modifying the Coefficients
  175. Storing the Filter to Memory
  176. Setting the Real-Time Modulation Filter
  177. Multiple Baseband Generator Synchronization
  178. Understanding the Master/Slave System
  179. Equipment Setup
  180. and Resynchronizing the Master/Slave System
  181. with Multiple Baseband Generator Synchronization
  182. Real-Time Applications
  183. Waveform Licensing
  184. Clock Timing
  185. Clock Source
  186. Common Frequency Reference
  187. Clock Timing for Parallel Data
  188. Clock Timing for Parallel Interleaved Data
  189. Clock Timing for Serial Data
  190. Clock Timing for Phase and Skew Adjustments
  191. Connecting the Clock Source and the Device Under Test
  192. Data Types
  193. Operating the N5102A Module in Output Mode
  194. Choosing the Logic Type and Port Configuration
  195. Selecting the Output Direction
  196. Configuring the Clock Signal
  197. Generating Digital Data
  198. Operating the N5102A Module in Input Mode
  199. Selecting the Input Direction
  200. Selecting the Data Parameters
  201. Digital Data
  202. To set the Baseband Operating Mode to BERT
  203. To set the Baseband Operating Mode to N5102A
  204. To set the Baseband Operating Mode to Primary
  205. Bit Error Rate Tester–Option UN7
  206. Clock/Gate Delay Function
  207. Clock Delay Function
  208. Gate Delay Function in the Clock Mode
  209. Triggering
  210. Data Processing
  211. Repeat Measurements
  212. Testing Signal Definitions
  213. Verifying BERT Operation
  214. Measurement Setup Using Self-Test Mode
  215. Measurement Example Using Custom Digital Modulation (Requires Option 431)
  216. Real–Time Noise—AWGN (Option
  217. Adding Real–Time Noise to a Dual ARB Waveform
  218. Using Real Time I/Q Baseband AWGN
  219. Real–Time Phase Noise Impairments (Option
  220. Real–Time Phase Noise Impairment
  221. Phase Noise Shape and Additive Phase Noise Impairments
  222. Understanding the Phase Noise Adjustments
  223. Real–Time Fading (Option
  224. Using Real-Time Fading Softkeys
  225. To configure a Real-Time Fading simulation
  226. Custom Digital Modulation (Option
  227. Custom Modulation
  228. Creating and Using Bit Files
  229. Creating a User File
  230. Renaming and Saving a User File
  231. Recalling a User File
  232. Applying Bit Errors to a User File
  233. Using Customized Burst Shape Curves
  234. Creating a User-Defined Burst Shape Curve
  235. Storing a User-Defined Burst Shape Curve
  236. Using the Arbitrary Waveform Generator
  237. Creating a Custom Digital Modulation State
  238. Storing a Custom Digital Modulation State
  239. Recalling a Custom Digital Modulation State
  240. Defining a Modulation
  241. Creating a Custom Multicarrier Digital Modulation State
  242. Storing a Custom Multicarrier Digital Modulation State
  243. Using Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filters with Custom Modulation
  244. Differential Encoding
  245. Using Differential Encoding
  246. Multitone and Two-Tone Waveforms (Option
  247. Creating a Custom Two–Tone Waveform
  248. Using Two–Tone Modulation
  249. Creating a Two–Tone Waveform
  250. Minimizing Carrier Feedthrough
  251. Changing the Alignment of a Two–Tone Waveform
  252. Using Multitone Modulation
  253. Configuring Tone Powers and Tone Phases
  254. Applying Changes to an Active Multitone Signal
  255. Display
  256. RF Output
  257. Signal Loss While Working with a Spectrum Analyzer
  258. Signal Loss While Working with a Mixer
  259. Sweep
  260. Amplitude Does Not Change in List or Step Sweep
  261. Error Messages
  262. Front Panel Tests
  263. Licenses
  264. Contacting Keysight Technologies
  265. How to Obtain the Security Features Document
  266. Using Secure Display (Option 006)
  267. Using Restricted Display
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