Keysight M8100A Series, Getting Started Manual

Page 1: ...Getting Started Guide Keysight M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators ...

Page 2: ...ntation No additional government requirements beyond those set forth in the EULA shall apply except to the extent that those terms rights or licenses are explicitly required from all providers of commercial computer software pursuant to the FAR and the DFARS and are set forth specifically in writing elsewhere in the EULA Keysight shall be under no obligation to update revise or otherwise modify th...

Page 3: ...at altitudes of up to 2000 meters Refer to the specifications tables for the ac mains voltage requirements and ambient operating temperature range Before Applying Power Verify that all safety precautions are taken The power cable inlet of the instrument serves as a device to disconnect from the mains in case of hazard The instrument must be positioned so that the operator can easily access the pow...

Page 4: ... s metal frame KC is the Korean certification mark to demonstrate that the equipment is Class A suitable for professional use and is for use in electromagnetic environments outside of the home Indicates that antistatic precautions should be taken Indicates the time period during which no hazardous or toxic substance elements are expected to leak or deteriorate during normal use Forty years is the ...

Page 5: ...e with the Safety requirements CE compliance marking to the EU Safety and EMC Directives ISM GRP 1A classification according to the international EMC standard ICES NMB 001 compliance marking to the Canadian EMC standard This symbol on all primary and secondary packaging indicates compliance to China standard GB 18455 2001 Symbol Description ...

Page 6: ...e affixed label indicates that you must not discard this electrical electronic product in domestic household waste Product Category With reference to the equipment types in WEEE Directive Annex I this product is classed as a Monitoring and Control instrumentation product Do not dispose in domestic household waste To return unwanted products contact your local Keysight office or see http about keys...

Page 7: ...onsisting of one M9505A 5 slot AXIe Chassis with USB option The M8100A BU6 system has the M8100A module s and pre configured system pre installed M9537A with M8070B and M8199A module driver consisting of one M9505A 5 slot AXIe chassis with USB option and one M9537A AXIe Embedded PC Controller If you ordered a system that requires on site installation of individual M8100A modules or the M9537A AXIe...

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Page 9: ...M9505A AXIe Chassis 17 AXIe Embedded System Module USB ESM 18 Keysight M9537A AXIe Embedded Controller Module 19 Host Computer 19 M8199A Arbitrary Waveform Generator 20 M8199A Module Components 20 M8199A Front Panel Input Output Ports 21 M8158A Arbitrary Waveform Generator Remote Head 23 M8158A Remote Head Components 23 2 Basic Setup for M8100A Step 1 Unpack the Shipment 26 Return the Damaged Defe...

Page 10: ...1 Step 6 Connect M8199A ILV to the M8199A Instrument 32 Step 7 Connect Clock Source to M8199A Module 34 Step 8 Verify Basic M8199A Operation 35 Step 9 Install Keysight IO Libraries Suite not required for M8100A BU6 35 Step 10 Install M8070B Software not required for M8100A BU6 36 Step 11 Starting the M8070B Software 37 Step 12 Install Module Driver Package in the M8070B Software 37 Step 13 Install...

Page 11: ...s Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide 11 Contents 3 Maintenance Locating Electronic Manuals and Online Help 42 Routine Care 42 Updating Software Components 43 Contacting Keysight Service and Support 43 Index ...

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Page 13: ... 20 M8158A Arbitrary Waveform Generator Remote Head 23 This chapter introduces you to Keysight s M8100A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators It also introduces you to the concept of using a host computer to communicate with the M8100A The M8100A supports the following modules M8199A Arbitrary Waveform Generator M8158A Arbitrary Waveform Generator Remote Head ...

Page 14: ...tems Integrated ready to use instrument Operates with well known software like MATLAB or Keysight IQTools and SCPI programming interface based on M8070B High flexibility with upgrade options from 4 channels at 128 GSa s to 2 channels at 256 GSa s The M8199A AWG is controlled by the M8070B software system In addition the free MATLAB based utility IQtools is included with the instrument software IQt...

Page 15: ... M8199A is the right tool that provides the flexibility for advanced research on improved and more advanced modulation formats to boost transmission rates to the next level Interleaving can boost the sample rate to 256 GSa s enabling symbol rates beyond 128 GBaud Wideband RF Signal Generation in Wireless and Aerospace Defense applications Latest developments in radar and wireless technologies requ...

Page 16: ... and install a license for that option The M8100A supports the following modules M8199A Arbitrary Waveform Generator M8158A Arbitrary Waveform Generator Remote Head The M8199A module occupies two slots of the 5 slot M9505A AXIe chassis It must be installed in slots 1 through 2 in the AXIe chassis unless the M9537A AXIe Embedded Controller is installed The M9537A AXIe Embedded Controller must be in...

Page 17: ...ese instrument modules the M9505A AXIe chassis also provides power a cooling system a PCIe Gen2 local data bus a Gigabit LAN interconnect and a USB and PCIe connection for external host computer connectivity Refer to the Keysight M9505A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide to get detailed information about the AXIe chassis Figure 2 M9505A 5 slot chassis NOTE The USB connection is recommended when using a la...

Page 18: ... modules and manages power requirements monitors chassis temperature and controls variable speed chassis fans monitors module sensors and reports component failures to a system log acts as a Gigabit Ethernet switch forwards frames along the backplane connects an external host computer to the chassis synchronizes timing across all modules through the Keysight Trigger Bus using an internal or extern...

Page 19: ...llowing figure displays this module Figure 4 M9537A AXIe Embedded Controller Module Host Computer A host computer is used to host all the software components of the instrument modules needed to control configure and use the modules communicate with the ESM of the M9505A AXIe chassis to allow you to monitor and control the chassis A host computer can be the M9537A AXIe Embedded Controller module a ...

Page 20: ... generation of up to 160 Gbaud with outstanding signal quality in a 2 slot AXIe module Whether testing the discrete components of optical coherent systems or path finding for terabit transmission in the next generation data center the M8199A is ideal for addressing the need for high sample rates and high analog bandwidth The M8199A is an instrument module that can be installed into the M9505A 5 sl...

Page 21: ...ounded wrist strap to minimize the possibility of electrostatic damage Component Description REMOTE HEAD 1 2 Remote Head Control This output provides power and control signals for the remote head amplifier DATA OUT AND DATA OUT Data outputs 1 85 mm SYNC IN OUT A B The SYNC IN OUT usage depends on whether the M8199A is connected to the M8008A clock module or whether it is driven by an external cloc...

Page 22: ... clock input half rate Connect to clock output of M8008A clock module SAMPLE MARKER OUT AND SAMPLE MARKER OUT Differential Marker output to mark individual data samples Max output bandwidth 16 GHz SYNC MARKER OUT A B Marker output to generate subrate clocks for example Max output bandwidth 2 GHz Component Description ...

Page 23: ...ad and DataOut ports of M8199A ILV Passive Combiner It helps in minimizing signal degradations caused by lossy channels M8158A Remote Head Components The following figure displays the front panel of the M8158A remote head with its various components Figure 6 M8158A remote head As displayed in Figure 6 on page 23 the M8158A remote head has the following components Table 6 Front Panel LEDs Table 7 M...

Page 24: ...ch channel of M8199A remote head ports The length of these cables are 760 mm M8158 61601 Ensure that the chassis is NOT powered up or connected to a power source while making connections to M8158A Also make sure NOT to remove the M8158A connections when it is powered on However if you wish to remove the M8158A connections ensure that the instrument is powered off ...

Page 25: ... Step 6 Connect M8199A ILV to the M8199A Instrument 32 Step 7 Connect Clock Source to M8199A Module 34 Step 8 Verify Basic M8199A Operation 35 Step 9 Install Keysight IO Libraries Suite not required for M8100A BU6 35 Step 10 Install M8070B Software not required for M8100A BU6 36 Step 11 Starting the M8070B Software 37 Step 12 Install Module Driver Package in the M8070B Software 37 Step 13 Install ...

Page 26: ...9505A AXIe Chassis Accessories The accessories will vary depending on the M8100A and the options that you ordered while purchasing the module Accessories include standard items that are shipped with the M8100A as well as optional items that you ordered separately Please check the M8100A product data sheet for the latest list of default and optional accessories Latest version can be downloaded from...

Page 27: ...ight Sales Office If you need assistance finding Keysight contact information go to www keysight com find assist worldwide contact information for repair and service Step 2 Set up the M8100A This step does not have to be performed while verifying the basic setup for power up and connectivity However you will need to decide on a benchtop or rack mounted usage of the M8100A after this basic verifica...

Page 28: ... USB 2 0 Mini B recommended PCIe 2 0 8x only for highest data throughput and desktop PC VGA resolution 1024 x 768 1 5 GB or more free hard disc space Software requirements Windows 10 64 bit operating system Keysight I O libraries version 17 1 To connect via USB If you are planning to use USB connectivity between the M9505A AXIe Chassis and host computer then you can use a laptop or desktop compute...

Page 29: ...PCIe connectivity the host computer can be a desktop PC with an available x8 or wider PCIe slot Review the Keysight recommended list of host computers at http literature cdn keysight com litweb pdf 5990 7632EN pdf that are compatible with the Keysight M9505A AXIe Chassis Figure 8 PCIe port on the front panel of the AXIe ESM PCIe Port ...

Page 30: ...ically AC power mains 1 The instrument module uses the power supplied by the M9505A AXIe Chassis in which it is installed The M9505A AXIe Chassis power cord comes with the chassis shipment Insert the power cord into the inlet at the rear of the chassis 2 Connect the cord to an appropriate AC power main 3 Push the circuit breaker to the right which is the ON position Figure 9 Chassis circuit breake...

Page 31: ...host computer 3 Wait until the Access LED s of the module s in the chassis is are solid green 4 Power up the host computer By this time the Status LED of the ESM in the chassis and the Access LED s of the module s should have been steady green indicating a power ready status of the setup The step to power up the host computer is not required if you are using the M9537A AXIe Embedded Controller mod...

Page 32: ...or example on a desk 3 Move M8199A ILV to the front panel of the M8199A instrument as in the following figure NOTE To power down a chassis first turn off the host computer and then power down the chassis using the On Standby button on its front panel If you are using the M9537A AXIe Embedded Controller module as the host computer ensure that you first shut down the controller by executing the Wind...

Page 33: ...6 Place the 8x connectors of the M8199A ILV on the plugs available on the M8199A front panel 7 Screw the nut of the connector by hand until you are sure that the nut runs in the thread 8 Use the torque wrench 8710 1765 to fix the nut with the right torque 0 9 Nm at all 8 connectors of the M8199A ILV The required torque for 1 85 mm connectors is 0 9 Nm 8lb inch 9 Mount the M8199A instrument togethe...

Page 34: ...owing figure shows how to connect M8008A LSR clock module to the M8199A module Case 2 Connecting PSG to M8199A module In this case connect the 45 cm 1 85 mm blue clock cable M8199 61621 from the PSG Output to Clk In of M8199A The output power needs to be set at the PSG for various sample clock frequencies The output power level should start at 7dBm at 50 GHz and should be increased linearly to 11 ...

Page 35: ...nt panel of the instrument module is steady red and does not turn off it indicates a power fault condition In such a situation the instrument module may require repair service Contact your Keysight representative to replace or service the chassis module See Contacting Keysight Service and Support on page 43 Step 9 Install Keysight IO Libraries Suite not required for M8100A BU6 IO Libraries Suite v...

Page 36: ...nsert the CD ROM into the host computer or download the latest M8070B software from www keysight com find M8070B 2 Double click the setup exe file The InstallShield Wizard is displayed 3 If displayed click Install to continue or click Next if the system controller meets the minimum system configuration requirements displayed by the wizard 4 When displayed accept the license agreement and click Nex...

Page 37: ...Software The M8070B system software supports module driver package To use these packages it is necessary to install the module driver package in the M8070B software Please make sure that you have M8070B software version 7 5 or later installed on your system The module driver package file can be downloaded from Keysight web page www keysight com Currently the M8070B software supports the following ...

Page 38: ...icense Manager 6 For details on how to install these licenses you can refer the following documents M8000 Series User Guide https literature cdn keysight com litweb pdf M8000 91B08 pdf Keysight Licensing Administrator s Guide https literature cdn keysight com litweb pdf 5951 5739 pdf Installing Module Licenses for upgrades only Installing module licenses is only necessary if you add module options...

Page 39: ...u will receive a license file in an email The file has the suffix lic 4 Follow the instructions in the email to complete the installation of the license file 5 In the M8070B software interface verify that the license has been installed by selecting Utilities Licenses then viewing the license status in the Installed column Step 14 Turning off the Chassis and Modules Turn off the chassis and module ...

Page 40: ...sight M8070B 2 Select the driver package for example M8199A from the M8070B Startup Options dialog box For details on the M8070B Startup Options dialog box refer to M8000 Series User Guide or Online Help 3 Click OK The M8070B software screen should now be displayed as shown in the following figure For details on the how to control the driver package using M8070B software interface refer to M8000 S...

Page 41: ...00A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide 3 Maintenance Locating Electronic Manuals and Online Help 42 Routine Care 42 Updating Software Components 43 Contacting Keysight Service and Support 43 ...

Page 42: ... initial chassis verification or troubleshooting do not operate the chassis with empty slots Always insert a filler panel in empty slots This is especially important for the slots on either side of an installed instrument module This allows proper air flow and cooling and provides EMI shielding for the chassis and installed components Leaving slots empty can increase fan speed raise ambient noise ...

Page 43: ...nd click Find Model number is located on the front panel of the module 5 Click the Driver and Software link on the module page 6 Download the required software update from the list of available updates Contacting Keysight Service and Support To locate a sales or a service office near you go to www keysight com find contactus CAUTION The enclosure surface of the module may become hot during use If ...

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Page 45: ...nal 27 I Insertion extraction handles 21 IO Libraries install 35 L LAN connection 18 LEDs Access 20 Fail 20 M M1800A Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators 13 M8070B Software 37 M8070B Software install 36 M8070B Software starting 37 M8100A 16 M8158A 13 16 M8158A Components 23 M8158A Remote Head Components 23 M8199A 13 16 M8199A Module Components 20 M9505A 17 M9505A power down 39 M9505A power up 30 M...

Page 46: ...This information is subject to change without notice Keysight Technologies 2020 Edition 1 0 December 2020 Printed in Germany www keysight com ...