Additions/Changes for Version A.19.00.09 . . (compiled on October 7, 2024)
 
New Features
 
• Keysight License Manager and PathWave License Manager updates
 
Issues Resolved 
 
• Calibration – Fix Cal All issue that could sometimes drop LO power calibration when used from SCPI
• Differential IQ – Fixturing improvement when port number is greater than 9
• External Source - Fix VXT “Undefined header” error
• Modulation Distortion – Fix dynamic gain error
• Modulation Distortion – Fix “incompatible measurement” error that can happen when performing a source modulation calibration  
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.18.40.03 . . (compiled on September 3, 2024)
 
New Features
 
• Display - Virtual Port Source Indicator 
• Calibration - Power Limit during Calibration
• Calibration - Power off after Cal in Preference 
• Calibration - Split Port Calibration in CalAll
• Modulation Distortion - Added Waveform/Source information to Properties
• Modulation Distortion - Added Phase Stitching Type and Raw Data Diagnostics
• Modulation Distortion - Added Operating Gain and Power traces descriptions
• (M983xA) DPD and VSA Link
• (M983xA) Calibration - Improved CalAll grouping algorithm. Cal All supports internal setting differences.
• (M983xA) Noise Figure - Enabled Multiple Gain cal for NF calibration. NF Calibration takes all of NF Gain setup at the same time.
• (M983xA) GCA parallel measurement
 
Issues Resolved 
 
• Calibration - Fix incorrect query for 85058B cal kit name    
• Calibration - Fix output match at enhanced response + power cal   
• Calibration - Improved back button operation   
• Calibration - Fix measurement parameter display during calibration steps for remapped ports   
• Fixturing - Fix recovery of s2p files from csa files  
• Power Sensor - Fix crash on PMAR name with a comma character   
• External Source - Add SYST:CONF:EDEV:RCL:VNA:STAT to select reference state 
• Memory Trace - Fix time domain marker on a memory trace
• Memory Trace - Fix memory trace for polar format
• Undo - Fix crash on multiple undo for application channels
• Mixer - Fix recalling mixer configuration CSV on banded system
• Modulation Distortion – Fix cal indicator value after changing port mapping
• Modulation Distortion – Fix crash on 8-term error correction model
• Modulation Source Correction - Fix SOUR:MOD:CORR:COLL:ACQ
• Spectrum Analyzer – Fix memory trace flicker when changing frequency span
• TMSA - Fix unable to change the port power
• Gain Compression - Fix power sweep point behavior on setup dialog
• Noise Figure - Fix blank errors during NF calibration
• Noise Figure - Fix Focus CCMT-3 tuner control
• Active Hot Parameter - Fix calibration
• (M980xA) Active Hot Parameter - Fix “Port 1 was set to OFF” error
• (M983xA) Fix Auto LF IFBW at calibration 
• (Simulator) Fix crash ay Modulation Distortion with M983xA
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.17.60.13 . . (compiled on June 13, 2024)
 
Enchancement
 
• Support licenses with new format (S95xxxB-1xx)
 
Issues Resolved 
 
• Active Hot Parameter – Fix error “Error Term Not Found” at end of calibration.
• Enhanced TDR – Fix error with gate coupling.
• External Source – Enable the hardware trigger for external source AGMXG on M983Xa and E5081A.
• M9837A – Fix receiver noise figure ADC overflow from 37.16 G to 40 GHz.
• Multiport ECal – Improved behavior when using N7564AEP with noise figure channel calibration.
• Multiport Testset – When the ports are remapped, display the correct parameter when calibrating.
• PXI/Streamline VNA – Fix incompatibility with Windows 11.
• PXI/Streamline VNA – Fix Source Power Alignment Macro.
• Real Time Uncertainty – Fix “Measurement not found” error when performing uncertainty calibrations with mechanical calkits.
• SCPI – Fix CSET:ETERm:X:VALues.
• True Mode Stimulus Application (TMSA) – Fix the soft key entry for changing the power level.
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.17.60.10 . . (compiled on May 3, 2024)
 
New features
• Isolation Calibration is available in 2 port calibration using a mechanical cal kit.
• Smith Chart can be displayed during Noise Figure Calibration
• Ecal Temperature Query  
• Generic Ecal Control commands which supports multi-port Ecal (over 4 ports)
• Added capability to turn off noise receiver pulling during calibration
• Added support for importing Python files into the equation editor
• Hybrid Source enhancements
• Added Pulse Timing dialog for Standard measurements [Licensed Feature]
• (Except M937xA and P937xA) Preference: Factory Calibration can be turned off at default                
• (M980xA, M983xA) Supports M9168C/E PXI Programmable Step Attenuator Module                                              
• (M980xA) GCA Parallel Measurements [Licensed Feature]
• Customize display option: X-axis Annotation for All Traces
• Digital modulation format: QAM-1024
 
Issues Resolved 
• Cal All – Fix GUI issue with selecting channels and selecting ports.
• Cal All - Fix power level when doing independent power calibrations.
• Calibration - Added loss table to the calibration summary page
• Calibration Plane Manager – Added SCPI commands for reversing S2P files
• Calibration Plane Manager – Fix CSET:FIX:ZERO to support arbitrary port number
• Calsets – Display unknown thru delay
• Calsets – Speed improvement when loading calsets with a massive number of ports.
• Data to New Trace – Add Mag Offset.
• External Source – Update Keysight M8195 driver with fixes
• External Source – New SCPI commands for querying and setting the state of the reference for external source
• External Source – Modulation – Limit the max oversample to a reasonable level.
• Fixturing – Fix fatal error that happens sometimes after recall of state, using cal all, and opening fixture GUI
• M98xxA,  Licensing – add support for licenses without 3 digit extensions
• M98xxA, P50xxB – Swept IMD - Removed minimum tone spacing of 1 MHz
• M98xxA. P50xxB – Fix Swept IMD corner case in Direct Receiver Access (DRA)
• M98xxA – When using VXT, fix “Unexpected error; VXT:-222,”Data out of range;” error
• P937xA – Fix rear panel SMC trigger line with trigger changes from GUI.
• Magnify –Support unlimited magnification on trace
• Modulation Distortion – Fix fatal error that can happen when the carrier power is toggled rapidly
• Modulation Distortion – Improve auto equational aperture algorithm for wideband, sparse tone case
• Modulation Source Correction– Improve behavior when the source needs resampling to a wide IQ bandwidth
• Modulation Source Correction – Fix ACP upper cal span GUI for source ACP correction
• Modulation Source Correction – Fix saving multiple carrier frequencies into the same .mdx file
• Noise Figure – No longer allow N7564A calibrator as the noise figure tuner. It does not have the measurement characteristics to be a valid tuner.
• Phase Reference Cal – Fix use of non-insertable ecal with user characterization
• Power Sensors – Fix use of power sensors over VISA sockets
• Swept IMD – Simplified IMD SCPI commands for setting RF2, LO1, and LO2 sources
• SCPI – support Windows 1252 encoding characters – extended ASCII characters.
• SCPI – Fix CALC:MEAS:MATH:NORMALIZE
• SCPI – Add DISP:SHEet:LIST to return list of sheet IDs
• SCPI – Added SCPI commands to display smith chart during calibration
• Service program updates – Updates to various service programs
• Spectrum Analyzer – Added diagnostic if the IF Phase calibration is missing
• Spectrum Analyzer – Enable group delay aperture
• Spectrum Analyzer – Fix autoset marker display with coherent sweep
• Spectrum Analyzer – Fix behavior of markers at the edge of the sweep
• Splash Screen – New loading screen.
• Time Domain - Rise time should not affect windows other than Kaiser
• Toolbars – Fix fatal error when using time domain or port extension toolbars with recall.
• Trigger – Fix channel trigger delay setting from the GUI.
• VISA Passthrough – Close VISA passthrough sessions when underlying USB device is removed.
• Calibration – Fix incorrect caching of “Use Existing Power Cal” checkbox
• Noise Figure – Fix fatal error that happens when calibrating a large number of noise figure channels
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.17.35.14 . . (compiled on February 5, 2024)
 
Issues Resolved
• Active Hot Parameter – Fixed “error term required” error
• Active Hot Parameter - Fixed the Start/Stop power softkeys
• Data to New Trace  - Improved reliability within application channels
• Differential IQ – Enabled source leveling of 2 sources simultaneously
• ECal – Fixed issue with saving ecal user characterization to disk
• Enhanced Time Domain Analysis (TDR) – Fixed error that could occur after a sequence of GUI actions
• External Source – Added support for new MXG N5186A with the “MXG_Vector” driver
• Fixturing – Fixed error that occurred sometimes when opening fixture dialog after running Cal All
• Launcher – Fixed defect with using more than 2 SMU modules
• N756xA Multiport ECal – Enabled confidence check over SCPI
• M980xA/M983xA – Fixed use of DMM or SMU with Aux Trigger
• M9810A+M9336A Vector Modulator - Fixed SParameter measurements in MOD with this hardware 
• Modulation Distortion – Increased the number of traces to 35
• Modulation Distortion – Fixed error when loading waveform with all zeros
• Multiple Power Sensor Calibration - Added error message when disabled when “use primary frequency” preference is true
• Noise Figure :  Fixed failure to turn ON some U1832x/U1833x Noise Sources
• PNA series – Added minor revision display for DDS Synthesizer
• Power Meter as Receiver (PMAR) – Fixed use of Sensor C or Sensor D when connected to a power meter
• Power Meter as Receiver (PMAR) – Fixed measurements on channels with point count of 1
• Power Sensors – Added N1913B/N1914B EPM Power sensor support
• Phase Reference Calibration – Fixed error when using user characterized non-insertable ecal
• Swept IMD - Fixed an issue with setting the tone power when using an external source as one of the 2 tones
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.17.35.10 . . (compiled on December 4, 2023)
 
New features
• TDR: Include Loss in TDR fixture compensation.  
• Code Emulator for E5071C supports the customized returned value for *OPT?.
 
Issues Resolved
• Active Hot Parameters: Fix power sweep
• Cal All: Fix response calibration such as “TransResp 2 <= 1”
• Cal All: Fix issue where the power cal settings page was skipped with independent cal channels
• Calibration: Fixed issue with using ECal with 4.3-10 connectors
• Citifile: Loading a unitless (“Point”) citifile no longer automatically activates Extra Security
• Differential I/Q: Improve power offset behavior during calibration
• External Source: Improve M8190+PSG driver. Now RF power is turned OFF while changing waveforms
• Noise Figure: Improve calibration wizard so that it automatically remembers more settings
• Noise Figure: Fix SYSRNPI trace issue after 40 channel averages
• Noise Figure: Fix display of filter shape during NF power cal
• Power Correction Dialog: Fix issue that happens sometimes when opening and closing power correction dialog
• Scalar Mixer/Converter: Fix SENS:CORR:COLL:GUID:SMC:IMP to work with non-zero power offset
• M980xA: Fix high noise floor at pulse profile on 4/6-port modules
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.17.35.05 . . (compiled on November 6, 2023)
 
Issues Resolved
• AFR – Fix differential DUT impedance correction issue
• Calibration – Cal All - Improve error message when noise figure bandwidth is above 4 MHz
• Calibration - Cal All – Enable the use of cal all for more than 129 channels
• Calibration - Cal All - Fix issue where the power cal settings page is skipped when using independent calibration channels
• Calibration – Enable the “Use Primary Frequencies” preference (M98xxA, P50xxA/B)
• DC Meters – Fix problem when de-activating DC meters from external device configuration while traces are displayed
• Differential I/Q – Fix SCPI interface problem introduced in A.17.25 release
• Fixturing – Fix corner case where sometimes extrapolation could not be turned on for fixture elements
• Fixturing - CSET:DEEM – Fix behavior when using arbitrary segments
• Measurement – Fix error when using New Trace… dialog after SYST:FPR
• Scalar Mixer/Converter – For multiple power sensor calibration, fix adapter removal
• Scalar Mixer/Converter – Fix error that can happen when moving back and forth through the cal wizard
• Scalar Mixer/Converter – When switching to power sweep, set the x-axis to “Input” for backwards compatibility
• Modulation Distortion – Fix DC meter traces when the DUT input port is set to something other than Port 1
• Modulation Distortion – Updated the description of LMatch2
• Modulation Distortion – Added new SCPI commands for setting the DUT ports
• Noise Figure – Fix problem using noise figure macro during noise figure calibration
• Spectrum Analyzer/Modulation Distortion – Fix issue with connecting the VSA application to M98xxA, P50xxA/B
• Spectrum Analyzer/Modulation Distortion – Improve calibration of phase when not using phase reference
• Simulator – Fix simulation of active parameter with power sweep
• Simulator – Fix the use of floating licenses
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.17.25.07 . . (compiled on November 24, 2023, Production release for M980xA, P50xxA/B and P93xxB)
 
Issues Resolved
• M980xA-400/600: Fix high noise floor at pulse profile on 4/6-port modules
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.17.25.05 . . (compiled on September 15, 2023)
 
Enhancements
• Multiport Calibration Assistant – Multiport ECal N756xA support for PXI switches 
• Display – RF power on the x-axis (standard channel only)
• Support Windows 11 (Keysight IO Libraries Suite: 2023 update1 (18.3.29324.3) or later is required)
 
Issues Resolved
• Calpod – Fix calpod not recognized as an Ecal.
• Display – Fix markers in smith and polar formats.
• Equation Editor – Fix issue, post recall, when referencing a non-displayed MEM trace in equation editor.
• M9384A, M9837A - Enable the Noise Figure Macro.
• M98xxA – In Swept IMD, default the IF Gain to LOW.
• Modulation Distortion – Fix measuring LoadMatch2.
• Spectrum Analyzer – Add SCPI commands for the Spectrum Analyzer Correction Methods feature.
• True Mode Stimulus Application – Fix Power and Attenuators dialog while TMSA is enabled.
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.17.25.03 . . (compiled on September 3, 2023)
 
Issues Resolved
• Active Hot Parameters – Enable use on multiport PXI systems with more than 4 ports
• Calibration – Fix SENSe:CORRection:CSET:FLATten on slow sweeps
• Calibration – Enable enhanced response cal with N7562/4x Multiport Electronic Calibration Module (ECal)
• Differential IQ - Enabled the CALCulate:PARameter:COUNt command
• Differential IQ - Fixed issue with DIQ:FREQ:RANGe? query
• External Device – Disallow OK button when the IO configuration is incorrect
• External Source: Fix issue with M9484B driver
• Modulation Distortion - Fix SCPI command SOUR:MOD:CORR:COLL:ACQ:DETails
• Modulation Distortion - If the signal is NOT FlatTone/NPR, then autofill will use 99% of Occupied Bandwidth
• SMC+Phase – Fix problem with importing Phase Reference Calset for SMC+Phase channels
• Spectrum Analyzer – Various improvements for dual band mixer measurements
• Spectrum Analyzer – Enable the Correction Method Dialog without requiring Modulation Distortion License
• P937xA – Fix banded installation
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.17.20.10 . . (compiled on September 1, 2023 , production release for M983xA)
Issues Resolved
• Firmware crashes by sending SYST:COMM:VISA:RDEV:FIND? "?*",ALI
• Correct Adjustment problem
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.17.20.09 . . (compiled August 17, 2023)
 
Issues Resolved
• (Service) IFPhaseResponse adjustment doesn't work.
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.17.20.08 . . (compiled August 9, 2023, This version is no longer available to download from the previous versions list)
 
New feature
• Focus Tuner support with Noise Figure Application (M983xA only)
• New SMU Support (PZ2100A, PZ2121A, PZ2131A)
• SCPI Recorder
• Multiple Memory Traces
• Segment Trigger
• Calset Property Dialog shows more information
• Cal Kit Editor Change
• Improved Edit Visa Address
• MOD/X DC trace 
• Save and Recall Calibration Configuration
• DUT SNP simulation for SMC and GCA /GCX (Simulator only)
• ECal emulation on VNA simulator (Simulator only)
 
Issues Resolved
• Banded – Improve efficiency of calibration when output frequencies are baseband
• Banded – Allow setting PMAR to the same start/stop frequency during calibration
• Banded - Fix operation of banded with a thru in Scalar Mixer/Converter calibration
• Calibration – Enable the use of SENS:CORR:COLL:GUID:ABOR during asynchronous calibration
• Correction – Calsets that are pure subsets no longer show as C Delta
• Correction - Improve calibration interpolation algorithm 
• Data Saving – Fix issue with MMEMory:STORe:DATA with "Channel" parameter
• GUI - Increased resolution of power slope in the Power and Attenuators Dialog
• Limit Lines – Fix display of a signal point limit line
• Modulation Distortion – Enable the use of the status bar to turn off correction
• Modulation Distortion – Improve source calibration with a swept list of powers
• Modulation Distortion – Improve source calibration when signal has roll off
• Modulation Distortion for Converters - Fix EVM measurement when the device has significant gain
• Power Meter – Resolve error that occurred on a limited number of sensors: “-221,"Settings conflict;SENS1:CORR:CSET1:STAT 0".  
• Scalar Mixer/Converter - Allow, for a power sweep, x-axis to be displayed as Ouput
• Scalar Mixer/Converter – Enable setting output power in Power Sweep when output is Port 3 or Port 4
• Spectrum Analyzer - Embedded LO improvements
• Spectrum Analyzer - Improve fixturing extrapolation behavior
• Spectrum Analyzer – Improve marker resolution when using coherent mode
• Spectrum Analyzer – Add more port softkeys
• Spectrum Analyzer – Enable phase display without detector bypass using fast peak mode
• Spectrum Analyzer – Fix power offset settings when using marker->SA
• Swept IMD - Fix issue with response calibrations
• Swept IMD - Enable the Source3 option in the list of sources
• Swept IMD – Resolve issue when the tone spacing is very wide with receiver leveling and correction
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.17.05.10 . . . (compiled June 21, 2023)
 
New feature
• LAN Socket for M98xxA, P50xxA/B and P93xxB (Remove the Core Software restrictions)
• Added a Hybrid Source driver, which combines a source and a mixer to create a high-frequency source (Remove the Core Software restrictions)
• Local locking for PXI instruments
 
Issues Resolved
• [MOD] Unlimited the number of notches in the NPR modulated waveform 
• [AHP] Added three SCPI commands to specify the input and output ports 
• [Streamline] Fixed the intermittent FPGA update failure with a few specific PC models.
• Dropdown menus are not locked out by :SYST:PREF:ITEM:REM:AUTO ON
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.17.05.08 . . . (compiled Jun 7, 2023)
 
Issues Resolved
• Fix - Firmware cannot start with M9837A-205
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.17.05.06 . . . (compiled May 25, 2023, This version is no longer available to download from the previous versions list)
 
New feature
• Support the following applications for the M983xA
• S95011B Enhanced TDR 
• S95088B Source Phase Control
• S95089B Differential and I/Q device measurements
• S95460B True-Mode Stimulus
• S95553B Multiport calibrated measurements with switch instruments
• (S95111B) Support Active Hot Parameter for the M98xA and M983xA
Issues Resolved
• AFR – Updated the SCPI command AFR:STANdard:EDIT:FLENgth to support 2X thru
• Cal All – Fixed step ordering when using a PowerTable
• Cal All – Add new argument to “SYST:CAL:ALL:GUID:CHANnel?” to retrieve guided cal channel number
• Cal All – For independent calibration channels feature, add new column showing the calibration channel #
• Calset – Enable uploading error terms with different point counts than the main calset stimulus
• Calsets – Eliminate unnecessary “overwrite calset” warning prompt
• Differential IQ - Improve initial power level when using Port 1 Src2 with combiner path
• Differential IQ - Fix issue when using two different port pairs for phase control
• External Devices – Report external device errors into the SCPI error queue as well as the GUI
• External Devices - Added option to clear the cache on external devices via new button in External device dialog
• Fixturing – Enable CSET:FIXT:DEEM and CSET:FIXT:EMBed to work on ports with only SourcePowerCorrection terms
• Fixturing - Allow embedding of s2p files with 0 transmission parameters
• IMD – Fixed crash in Cal All when using Ecal extrapolation
• Licensing – Updated to 5.5.1
• Markers – Improved update on markers when uploading data
• Modulation Distortion – Fix blank distortion page shown sometimes displayed at recall
• Modulation Distortion - Improve the PAPR result of compacting waveforms
• Modulation Distortion - Fix results for EVMIn and EVMOut when using multiband signals
• Modulation Distortion - Added remote commands for creating digital modulation waveforms
• Modulation Distortion - Fix text alignment issue in the modulation properties dialog
• Modulation Distortion - Fix invalid trace data for CarrIn, CarrOut, CarrGain
• Modulation Distortion for Converters – Embedded LO – Improve tuning with high side LO mixers
• Modulation Distortion on converters – Embedded LO - Allow user to set the frequency delta within the ELO dialog
• Noise Figure - New SCPI command: SENSe:CORRection:ENR:CALibration:TABLe:TEMPerature:DATa
• Noise Figure - Added GUI support to save the USB ENR file
• Noise Figure - fixed Embedded LO checkbox behavior without embedded LO license
• Phase Reference Cal - Fix initial status so that it doesn’t report Fail before any data has arrived
• Preference – Improve behavior of “Power Off on New Channel” preference
• Recall – Fix recall of old states from before A.10.XX when the state included balanced parameters
• Scalar Mixer/Converter – Improve performance when sending many SCPI commands to change the state
• Scalar Mixer/Converter – Improve behavior of multiple sensor calibration
• Simulator – Fix issue when entering the interface control dialog
• Spectrum Analyzer - Added support for SENS:CORR:COLL:GUID:CKIT:CAT command
• Spectrum Analyzer - Various other improvements
• VXT – Fix two tone waveform playback when using VXT source
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.16.70.01 . . . (compiled Apr 5, 2023)
New feature
• (S9x070B) APSK-8 and 8PSK waveforms can be created using the Create Digital Modulation feature
 
Enhancement
• Updated Licensing Library to 5.5.1
Issues Resolved
• M983xA: Fix issue that window layout corrupts when adding a new window
• (S9x029B) Support 8509xD Ecal in calibration
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.16.70.00 . . . (compiled Feb 17, 2023)
New feature
• Support the M9837A and M9834A on the Simulator
• (S95070B) Support the Modulation Distortion Converter for the M938xA.
 
Enhancement
• Cycle time improvement on the Spectrum Analysis
• Add the Reference dialog.
• (M983xA) RF Attenuator selection is enabled in application class.
Issues Resolved
• (Streamline VNA) Pulse Generator Modulation Drive REAR_TRIG1/2 setting in Pulse Generators Setup is overrode by Pulse Gen Setup in Pulse Setup .
• (Streamline VNA) 6-port VNA chassis power button LED turns Red due to overcurrent.
• Test time increases while running the loop with power setting change.
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.16.20.04 . . . (compiled  Feb 3, 2023)
Issues Resolved
• Calibration - Fix calset interpolation issue for non-standard channels.
• Fixturing and TDR – Fix “invalid circuit found” when using the fixturing GUI with Advanced TDR.
• M983XA – Fix launching cal wizard with “RF Mixer” is set to “RF” in the path configuration.
• M983XA – Fix attenuator setting when using RF Mixer as “Baseband” or “Mixer” in the path configuration.
• Noise Figure: Fix excess ripple for swept LO measurements when performing power-meter calibration using power sensor adapter de- embedding.
• Noise Figure --  Impedance state setting no longer reset when changing noise tuner.
• Fix status bar which showed the “SVC” message incorrectly when turning off factory cal.
• Enabled the “Soft Front Panel” button within Keysight IO Libraries.
• Recall -- Improve recall speed when recalling multiport corrected states with external test set.
• Recall -- Instrument State file size reduced when storing trace data (HOLD mode).
• Spectrum Analyzer – Fix the “SENS:CORR:COLL:GUID:CONN:CAT?” SCPI command to work in Spectrum Analyzer class.
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.16.20.02 . . . (compiled  Nov 22, 2022, This version is no longer available to download from the previous versions list)
New feature
• Support the M9834A and M9837A (The simulator has not been supported yet)
• Support the S95200B Core Software for  PXI
• [P50xxA] Support the S97024B Basic Pulsed-RF Measurements Lite
• Modulation Distortion Enhancements:
- Added Ideal Wave Trace
- Added Nominal DUT NF
- Added PAPR prioritization for Compact Modulation  
• 8-term error correction method in IMD/IMDX
• [S95082B, S95083B, S95086B]Multi-sensor Power Calibration for SMC/GCX
• [S95029B] Noise Figure Sweep Switch commands (SENS:NOIS:SWE:MACR:FIL:RNP, SENS:NOIS:SWE:MACR:FIL:RSP) [Licensed Feature]
• [S95087B] IMD Multiple Receiver Configurations[Licensed Feature]
 
Issues Resolved
• Banded – Fix preference : "Cal: For Frequency Offset, use Primary Frequencies" when using correction interpolation
• Cal Update – Numerous bug fixes
•  Data Save - Fix issue when saving CSV file with x-axis as time
•  Data Save – Fix issue when saving S2P file with parameter conversions enabled
•  Display – Improve dialog placement when using multiple monitors
• Display – Fix magnify behavior when using Log X-Axis
• External Source - Improved code for detecting reference lock with external sources
• External Source – Add support for M8195, M8196, M8199 baseband DUC mode
• External Source – Fix bugs when using Keysight M9484C Source with bandwidth restricted options
• External Source – Fix optimized BNC triggering when using segments with independent power values
• Fixturing – fix error that would sometimes warn for extrapolation when extrapolation was not needed
• Fixturing – Improve parsing of snp files
• Fixturing – Fix power compensation when using isolator fixture
• Gain Compression – Fix crash when using smart sweep and point averaging
• L8990M - Propagate errors to the SCPI error queue from L8990M (SYST:ERR?)
• Modulation Distortion and source correction  – Numerous fixes
• Noise figure – inhibit popup message box during noise cal when client is remote
• Noise Figure Cal – Clarify prompts when a thru adapter is also used as a power sensor adapter
• Noise Figure Automatic Switch Mode - set switches back into S-Parameter position after noise sweep is complete
• Noise Figure Automatic Switch Mode – avoid firmware crash that sometimes occurs when recalling state file
• Power Sensor – Fix issue where firmware incorrectly determines that W8486A sensor has internal cal factors
• Recall – Improve recall speed with systems with large port counts
• Status Bar – Fix "Swp" indicator that is sometimes wrong when in "Hold" for very fast sweeps
• Status Bar - Improved annotation of source power correction state in the status bar
• Status Bar –Now, changes to power level do not show C-Delta because power level changes don't impact quality of correction
• SA – Improve auto RBW search
• SA – Fix issue where it was impossible to turn off correction
• SA – Fix issue with receiver leveling and corrected SA measurements
• Simulator – Fix usage of DC Source and DC Meter
• Swept IMD – Improved status bar output of the correction types
• Undo – Fix undo on frequency change when using correction
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.15.75.26 . . . (compiled  Oct 5, 2022, production release)
This version is used for production test for shipment units. 
New feature
• Support the S97261B, S97262B, S97271B, S97272B Core Software for Streamline (USB) VNAs
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.15.75.22 . . . (compiled  Sep 06, 2022. This version is no longer available to download from the previous versions list)
 
Issues Resolved
• [P50xxA/B, P93xxA/B] The driver for USB VNA Chassis is not installed
• [M98xxA]  Fix intermittent error that happens when using sweep averaging and sweep aborts
• [CalPod] Fix issue affecting using the CalPod as an ECal standard
• [Modulation Distortion on Converters] Fix error when using single ended EVM within Modulation Distortion for Converters
• [Scalar Mixer/Converter + Phase] Fix phase reference calibration wizard on N5244B when the stop frequency is the same as the max  instrument frequency
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.15.75.19 ... (compiled  July 27, 2022)
New feature
• Enabled additional format types for markers in SA 
• Added embedded LO setup to SMC Mixer Setup dialog
• [S9x010B, S9x011B] Added four new Windows types for TDR [Licensed Feature]
• [S9x070B, S9x090B] Digital Modulation Creation [Licensed Feature]
 
Issues Resolved
• [Cal] Fix Cal All attenuator page to properly change min/max 
• [Cal] Fix the delta annotation when a calibration is subset 
• [Cal] Fix CSET:FIX:DEEMbed command to work on M98XX units 
• [Cal][SCPI] Added SENS:CORR:COLL:GUID:ECAL:PORT:OFFS command for 8 port ECal 
• [Cal] Fix crash when changing parameter from SParameter to equivalent wave ratios while using correction
• [Copy Channel] Properly copy a channel with a source calibration when the calset has a different power offset
• [Copy Channel] Fix copy of correction method settings
• [Copy Channel] Copy the group channel trigger count
• [Differential IQ] Fix issue where implicitly added sources had the wrong settings 
• [Display] Customize display now remembers most recent tab 
• [Dynamic Uncertainty] Fix dynamic uncertainty with power sensors calibrations 
• [External Device] Enable the use of DC meters parameters with an external source as source port: eg: "SMU,MXG" 
• [FCA] Fix nominal incident power, and add missing GUI 
• [Files] Fix CSV file export when using smoothing 
• [Files] Fix loading SnP file on M980X units 
• [Files][SCPI] Fix saving SNP file in FAST mode when time domain is turned on 
• [Fixturing] Enable the use of s2p files with -200 dB as the transmission parameters 
• [GCA] Fix crash when applying a response correction to a GCA channel 
• [Modulation Distortion] Fix behavior of source calibration and power offsets 
• [Modulation Distortion] Fix loading of CSV files stored as UTF-8 format 
• [Power Meter] Add missing Save/Load button to cal factors in PMAR 
• [Power Meter] Add support for U2021XA sensor 
• [Power Calibration] Fix issue when trying to run power calibration with receiver leveling  already ON
• [Power Calibration] Allow turning off "reduce IF BW" when performing multiple power sensor calibration 
• [Power Compensation] Fix applying power compensation when state is toggled (could sometimes be stale) 
• [Receiver Leveling] Various fixes, and fixed use with receiver leveling with frequency offset 
• [Receiver leveling] Fix certain receiver leveling use cases when used with SA 
• [SCPI Log] Extend character limit to 20k. Improve behavior when limit is exceeded 
• [SCPI] Add SYST:MCL:VALID:CATalog 
• [SCPI] On M980X units, fix SCPI query SENS:CORR:COLL:GUID:THRU:PORTs? 
• [SCPI] Fix SYST:CAP:LIC:CAT? VALID on P50xA/B products 
• [SMC+Phase][Absolute Phase] Enable absolute phase during the measurement of a characterized mixer
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.15.65.19 ... (compiled  Apr 26, 2022)
New feature
• Cal Update [Licensed Feature for S9x007B]
• Add Load/Save power loss table for PMAR
• New Preferences: 
   -  Cal: Use Unknown thru math for SOLT methods
   -  Turn off Power on Preset
   -  Add color coding to indicate whether preference is set to default
 
Issues Resolved
• Balanced: Fix hang when enabling certain balanced use cases and recalling legacy state files
• Cal: Fix rare intermittent error with using *OPC? on ECAL calibrations
• Cal All:  Fix issue setting power offset through GUI for “Enable Extra Power Cals” power calibrations 
• Cal Wizard: Updated the wizard so that the power cal settings page always shows the port number
• Display: fix location of Pass/Fail indicator
• Equation editor: Fixes
• External Devices: Improve error reporting to SCPI clients when an external device communication is interrupted
• External Source: Add CW phase control to vector sources
• External Source: Improve robustness of reference clock verification in vector sources
• Gain Compression: Fix save/load of caltype within Gain Compression
• Interface Control: Per channel settings were incorrectly applied
• Markers: Fix use of threshold value in the marker search dialog with multipeak
• Markers: Fix marker placement when using Memory Only trace
• Modulation Distortion: Fix crash when using Back button during cal wizard
• Modulation Distortion: Enable sweep averaging checkbox
• Modulation Distortion: Improve the speed of performing modulation distortion calibrations
• Port Extension: When Port Extension velocity factor is changed, do not modify data, only modify distance parameter. Port Extension model is delay only. Fixes backward compatibility issue
• Receiver Leveling: Properly disable point receiver leveling on channels that don't support it
• SA: When in high security mode, hide the frequency in multidimensional SA sweep
• SCPI Console Log: Fix clipping of first characters of SCPI commands from log
• SMC: During cal, update GUI when source cal is not within tolerance
• Time Domain: Fix coupling behavior for Kaiser Beta Value
• True Mode Stimulus: Improve robustness to recover from a noisy sweep
• VSALink: Improve error reporting for VSALink 
• SMC+Phase: Fix spike at 30 GHz
• AFR: Unable to use support contract feature: "AFR Config and 2X Thru for N Port"
• (P5-xxB only) Transform cannot be turned on even though S97011B is installed. 
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.15.60.08 ... (compiled  Mar 11, 2022)
New feature
• USB Chassis IVI Drivers updated to support a modified USB Chassis due to the component change. (KtPUsbChassis-IVI.NET Driver 1.1.8.0, KtPUsbChassis-IVI-C Driver 1.1.8.0)
Issues Resolved
• Pulse Profile Test fail at the calibration test for the service center.
• VSA 89600 connectivity issue.
• ECal user characterization does not work.
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.15.60.05 ... (compiled  Feb 17, 2022)
New feature
• Support N755xA ECal modules
• Support L8990M Switch matrix
• Modulation Distortion: Add support for 8-term correction
• [P93xxB] Ignore Activation SW
 
Issues Resolved
• Calibrate All: In rare cases, fix independent power calibration to include necessary frequencies
• Calibration: Fixed rare error when the VNA would not interpolate calset even though frequencies were proper subset
• Calibration: Fix measurement of a2,2 trace on PXI or Streamline units with active factory calibration
• Calibration: Improve behavior of "enable multiple power sensors" when used via SCPI
• Calibration: Added response thru option when using ecal
• Differential I/Q: Fix crash when recalling a frequency range file with different frequency ranges
• Differential I/Q: Fix receiver leveling with external source
• Differential I/Q: Only show open loop option on the ports with open loop capability
• External Source: During modulation playback, add square wave output at “Sample Marker Out” connector
• Fixturing: Added new SCPI commands to reverse fixture: CALC:FSIM:CIRC:DEVice:PORTs:REVerse
• Fixturing: Add support for files that include 0 (-200 dB) for certain transmission parameters
• Fixturing: Skip noise parameter data when loading an sNp file
• Fixturing: Update fixture GUI to show proper labels when differential Z or common Z is enabled
• Gain Compression: Fix crash with point averaging, 2D sweep, and the use of analog inputs
• Modulation Distortion: Add ResBW, Vector Averaging, and Detector Type selections to the GUI
• Noise Figure: Fix fixturing with noise figure for converters where the input frequency is swept and output frequencies are fixed
• Printing: Improved font sizing when printing
• Receiver Leveling: Fix problem of channel not being deleted with receiver leveling turned ON
• Receiver Leveling: Fix point mode receiver leveling when using external DC meters
• SCPI: Fix CALC:MEAS:Y:AXIS:UNIT? to return the proper unit
• SCPI: New SCPI command: DISPlay:SIZE[?]
• Spectrum Analyzer: Fix behavior of turning off correction
• Spectrum Analyzer: Fix SCPI command SENS:CORR:CSET:FLAT in the SA channel
• Spectrum Analyzer: Fixes to the internal source modulation
• Spectrum Analyzer: Improve distortion calibration
• Streamline VNA: Improve resiliency of firmware when turning off and then turning on the chassis
• Swept IMD – Fix Cal All for Swept IMD when using an external source as the 2nd tone
• Swept IMD – Fix receiver leveling when using an external source as the 2nd tone
• Swept IMD – Automatically configure the path configuration when using the internal Port 3 as the LO for IMDX
• Swept IMD – Fix receiver leveling issue that caused Port 1 Src2 to briefly go unleveled
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.15.55.14 ... (compiled  Feb 3, 2022)
Issues Resolved
• Uncorrected wave data are not dependent on the source power cal if a S-param calset is used.
• [P50xxB/P93xxB] Firmware crashes when some SCPI commands are sent in SA application.

Additions/Changes for Version A.15.55.08 ... (compiled  Jan 7, 2022, This version is no longer available to download from the previous versions list)
New feature
• Noise Calibration Source Temperature
• Window Types  added to Time Domain Setup dialog [Licensed Features]
• Aux Trigger in on M980xA series VNA
• Support S95087B/S97087B - Intermodulation distortion measurements
 
Issues Resolved
• Calibration: Fixe averaging of response calibrated S41
• Calibration: Fix SENS:CORR:COLL:GUID:ETER:LOAD for M980xA series VNA
• Calibration: Fix SENS:CORR:CSET:FLAT with source power correction terms
• Calibration: Improve speed of applying calset
• Differential I/Q: Fix receiver leveling with external sources
• Frequency Offset Mode: Allow multipliers in Log Sweep
• Modulation Distortion: Fixed a jump in MDist at edges of occupied bandwidth
• Modulation Distortion: Add ACPR parameters to measurement parameters and distortion parameters
• Modulation Distortion: Fixes for source calibration with power offset
• Noise Figure: Allow user to turn off sweep averaging during calibration
• Power Sensor as Receiver: Fix crash when external device names are unusual
• Print: Fix printing to "Microsoft Print to PDF" virtual printer
• Pulse: Fix pulse status indicator when doing smart calibration with pulse settings
• Pulse: Fix recall of pulse gating setting
• Receiver Leveling: Fix issue that exists with correction and toggling receiver leveling setting
• SMC: Fix power setting when using significant attenuator settings
• SMC: Fix CSET:FIXT:DEEM to work with SMC split calibration
• True Mode Stimulus: Fix copy channel SMC: additional source power cal does not come back after recalling instrument state
•  AFR: The error E807075A occurs when pressing Apply Correction in the case of differential.
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.15.40.13 . . . (compiled  Dec 09, 2021, This version is no longer available to download from the previous versions list)
• (New) Support P500xB, P502xB, P937xB, P938xB Streamline VNA
• (Change) MATLAB Compiler Runtime is installed only when the .Net Framework 3.5 windows feature check box under control panel is enabled.
• (Fix) Prevent the unit from overheating
• (Fix) SMC: additional source power cal does not come back after recalling instrument state
• (Fix) Warning “Receiver Port X overload” occurs at firmware boot on P502xA.
 
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.15.40.08 . . . (compiled  Nov 2, 2021, This version is no longer available to download from the previous versions list)

New Features (See Help file for descriptions)
• (New) Save Load files in CSV format [Licensed Feature for Mixer Applications]
• (New) Smart Cal Ports – Use Existing SrcCal when measuring cal standards
• (New) Pulse Setup Primary Clock
• (New)Support for U1832A/B/C/D and U1833A/B/C/D noise sources [Licensed Feature for S9x029B]
• (New) AFR Config and 2X Thru for N port [Licensed Feature for S9x007B]
• Averaging: Restart averaging for all channels when the RF Power state changes
• Calset Viewer: Calset viewer now updates when the fixturing has changed
• External Devices: Fix SOCKET communication with certain sources
• Fixturing:  Add option to souce power compensate for de-embed only
• Fixturing:  Add SCPI commands for selecting S2P modify mode
• Fixturing in IMD: Improve handling of frequency extrapolation
• Limit Lines: Increased maximum number of limit lines to 100,001 when loading from a CSV file
• Modulation Distortion: Add 8 term correction mode
• Modulation Distortion: Add Marker to SA feature
• Modulation Distortion for Converters: Fix embedded LO feature
• Modulation Distortion: Add "Delivered Power" Parameter
• Modulation Distortion Calibration: Improve source cal when the source response is significantly unfit
• Power Sensor: Improve performance on connecting to a power sensor
• Power Sensor: Avoiding showing devices that are not power sensors (such as smart noise source)
• SCPI: Add SYST:COMM:DRIVE:ENAB? To query the state of "Remote Drive Access"
• SCPI: Return empty string instead of an error when searching for VISA devices and not finding any
• SCPI: Add commands for querying unit of x-axis and y-axis
• Status Bar: updates to the Sweeping indicator on the status bar
• (Fix) Active Parameter: Fix annotation on unratioed units to dBm instead of dB
• (Fix)AFR: Fix error of "Cannot send legacy fixture commands"
• (Fix) Basic Cal: Fix buttons when more than 1 ECal is connected
• (Fix) Banded: Fix issues with banded installation calibration
• (Fix) Cal All: Fix using independent power calibration with split cal
• (Fix) Cal Plane Manager: Fix issue where the unit was lost (MHz became Hz)
• (Fix) Correction Methods Dialog: Fix error when the correction method was enhanced response
• (Fix) Differential I/Q: Fix changing equation of a live parameter
• (Fix) Differential I/Q: Fix using SCPI to set XAxis
• (Fix) IMSpectrum: Fix rare issue with coupled 2nd tone power level when using external source
• (Fix) Licensing:  Fix issue where support contract reported as expired if the last digit of the date was "0"
• (Fix) Marker to IMSpectrum: Fix when used from IMDX power sweep
• (Fix) Port Extension: Fix dialog syncing with active channel
• (Fix) Power Sensor: Fix issue where sometimes USB sensor is not recognized
• (Fix) PXI: (M937X or P937X) Fix date time of the System Default Cal
• (Fix) Receiver Leveling: Fix issue with receiver leveling and toggling the correction state
• (Fix) Simulator:  Fix hislip address assignment when using simulator for PXI platform
• (Fix) Spectrum Analyzer Measurement: Fix error "Cannot Deembed Fixture"
• (Fix) Spectrum Analyzer Measurement: Fix bypass mode and x-axis point spacing feature
• (Fix) Vector Mixer: Fix issue when running mixer characterization wizard "characterize as downconverter"
• (Fix) S2P: Allow recall of S2P files outside of frequency range

Additions/Changes for Version A.15.20.07 . . . (compiled  Aug 23, 2021)
• Fixture Simulator GUI Enhancement
• [S9x553B] Add IFBW setting for calibration
• Enable several softkeys such as Averaging in VNA viewer
• (Fix) Source power alignment is failed with multi-module/unit configuration.
• (Fix) :SYST:MACR:COPY:CHAN:STAT may cause the firmware crash
• (Fix) SYST:CAL:ALL:PORT:SOUR:POW:OFFS may cause the firmware crash 
• (Fix) Smart cal wizard may freeze during manual trigger
• (Fix) CalAll may crash when calibration P1-P2 and P2-P3 NF channels as "independent calibration channels"
• (Fix)  Reactivate the power offsets softkey (Power > Leveling & Offset > Offset) which is grayed out at previous firmware. 
• (Fix) Cannot interpolate calset with extra Source Power Correction terms
• (Fix)Time Domain Transform only turn off for Trace 1 when frequency is changed
• (Fix) In the fixture simulator, the fixture generator has unwanted elements after recall
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.15.20.05 . . . (compiled  July 21, 2021)
• System Verification supports up to 6 port 
• (Fix) Recalled data is incorrect in SA app
• (Fix)  ECal User Characterization creates invalid data
• (Fix) PXI Simulator cannot change HiSLIP address n.
• (Fix)  Port Extension does not work when you click the Port Extension On button on the dialog box.
• (Fix) System verification has an error at Displaying phase data
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.15.10.06 . . . (compiled  May 31, 2021)
• (Fix)  P5025A/6A/7A/8A-400/021 cannot enable the Pulse profile on Ports 3 and 4.
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.15.10.05 . . . (compiled  May 20, 2021)
• (Fix)  Receiver ADC overflow message does not include receiver name information
• (Fix) Incorrect marker reading on Smith on the different port assignment in balance measurement
• (Fix) Fail to recall the state file with many port configuration. 
• (Fix)  Cannot communicate with IVI driver through PCIe/PXI VISA address.
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.15.10.02 . . . (compiled  Apr 15, 2021)
• (Fix) The firmware may crash when after auto port extension.
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.15.10.01 . . . (compiled  Apr 5, 2021, This version is no longer available to download from the previous versions list)
• Support S95088B/S97088B Phase Control (M980xA/P50xxA Only)
• Support S95024B Basic Pulsed-RF Measurements Lite (M980xA Only)
• Support M9614A/15A PXI SMUs
• Add a warning message  “383 ADC overflow on one or more ports." (M980xA/P50xxA Only)
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.14.70.03 . . . (compiled  Feb 26, 2021)
• (Fix) When receiver ATT setting is updated using SCPI command (SOUR<ch>:POW<port>:ATT:REC:TEST) in Modulation Class, the setting on the setup GUI is not updated correctly.
•(Fix) With S95553B, the firmware may crash if you select 5 or 7 port.
• (Fix) The firmware may crash at startup when you update it from old firmware.
• (Fix) With S94050B/51B simulator, SMC class for M937xA and LFE softkey are missing
• (Fix) SENS:CORR:COLL:CKIT:CLIST SA,1  command sets not only STD1, but also STD2,STD3 as OPEN
• (Fix) When loading a cal kit using SENS:CORR:CKIT:LOAD commands, both P937x and M937x return the error No. 191.
• (Fix) SENS:PATH:CONF:ELEM:CAT? returns incorrect name of configurable elements
• (Fix) With S95553B, the receiver gain low flag does not work properly.
• (Fix) CSET:FIXT:CHAR sometimes fails the estimation of DC phase
• (Fix) Some settings (Converted Z, Apply Fixtures and Enable Z Conversion) on Balanced Setup dialog are not applied as expected.
• (Fix) Search type dropdown menu in marker search dialog is not updated in a timely manner
• (Fix)The firmware may crash when measuring an internal ADC within the GCX channel.
• (Fix) SENS:PATH:CONF:ELEM:STAT "PulseModPort1","Enable" enables port 2 instead of port 1
 
Additions/Changes for Version A.14.70.02 . . . (compiled  Feb 8, 2021, This version is no longer available to download from the previous versions list)
• Support M9810A option D2E of M981xAS.
• (Fix) Firmware freezes when 'SYST:UNC:LOAD "string"' is sent.
• (Fix) Pulse modulation of port 2 turns off after sending SENSe:SWEep:PULSe:MASTer:WIDth.
• (Fix) Multi Module Phase Cal macro is not re-executable
• (Fix) Firmware crashes with :SYSTem:ERRor:COUNt? called.
• (Fix) Recalling SNP file with BAL parameters does not display correct data.
• (Fix) Dummy DUT Tool macro for simulator is registered twice after editing macro.
 
Additions/Changes for VersionA.14.70.01 . . . (compiled Jan 13, 2021)
• Support the multi-source capability for module/unit configuration (M980xA/P50xxA)
• Support the S9x015B Real-time S-Parameter and Power Measurement Uncertainty (M980xA/P50xxA)
• Support the S9x460B Integrated True Mode Stimulus Application (M980xA/P50xxA)
• Enhance the Fixture Simulator
• Support the Noise Figure Converter for S9x029A/B (M980xA/P50xxA)
•  Support the Gain Compression Converter for S9x086A/B (M980xA/P50xxA)
• Support the S97xxxB application model (P50xxA)
• Support the S94050B/51B VNA simulator
• Support for USB Noise Source (M980xA/P50xxA)
• Add I/O adapter signal assignment GUI (M980xA/P50xxA)
• Add Log Y-Axis and Complex Graph
• Add CONT:HAND:IND:LOG to set the logic of the index signal 
 

Additions/Changes for Version A.14.30.06 . . . (compiled Dec 10, 2020)
• Supports M980xA/P50xxA-option 190 Vector signal analysis hardware
• (Fix) Receiver Leveling / Power servo may not converge due to discontinuity of Step ATT
• (Fix) External Device states are shared by all site in the multi-site configuration
• (Fix) In SA measurement, Modulation state cannot be turned off by the channel
• (Fix) In SA measurement, Start/Stop value flashes during Receiver Leveling sweep
• (Fix) In SA measurement, Warning occurs and sweep stops when segment sweep is selected.
• (Fix) In Modulation Class, Changing Center Frequency by softkey changes Span and it takes long to sweep.
• (Fix) In Modulation Class, Shorter pulse width than required pulse width can be set
• (Fix) In Modulation Class, Waning is shown even though LO feedthru cal is succeeded.
• (Fix) In Modulation Class, MOD CalAll + De-embed Adapter skips the Delta IF cal step
• (Fix) Differential snp file does not recall correctly. Recalled parameters are single ended parameter.
• (Fix) CONTrol:HANDler:EXTension:INDex:LOGic Negative does not work.
• (Fix) Fixturing - Firmware Crash after enabling de-embedding on Receiver Only Trace with no cal
• (Fix) Firmware crash when setting PEXT to nonzero value after PEXT enabled
• (Fix) Smart Cal does not show the smith chart after port 10.
• (Fix) Defining Two Thru in calkit does not work. It requires both THRU executions.
• (Fix) In TDR measurement, the stimulus amplitude unexpectedly changes after DLC
• (Fix) Negative values are not accepted for port extension time or distance.
• (Fix) When recall s2p file with power sweep, the frequency information is lost
• (Fix) CALC:MEAS:MARK:DIST works in query but cannot set the value
• (Fix) In TDR measurement, X-scaling is wrong after lowing maximum frequency limit

Additions/Changes for Version A.14.30.03 . . . (compiled Oct 26, 2020)
(Caution) A.14.30.03 supports only M980xA and P50xxA. Use A.14.10.xx for E5080B, M937xA, P937xA, M9485A.
• Support M9810A and M9336A in Modulation Distortion (M980xA)
• Add LO Feedthru Monitor in Modulation Distortion (M980xA)

Additions/Changes for Version A.14.10.13 . . . (compiled Sep 26, 2020)
• (Fix) Response Tracking correction data is incorrect at high gain setting.
• (Fix) CALC:MEAS:MARK:DIST works correctly in query but not for setting.

Additions/Changes for Version A.14.10.12 . . . (compiled Aug 25, 2020)
• (Fix) Crash on saving the citifile on the Differential IQ channel
• (Fix) Crash during ECal with averaging in remote.
• (Fix) P50xxA PC bluescreens periodically every few hours when using USB VNA
• (Fix) Group Delay Aperture softkey causes crash if no trace.
• (Fix) File reading failed error on Cal Pod recorrect
• (Fix) SA application locks up after a trace is deleted and a new trace is added
• (Fix) SA application crashed with Span 10GHz, RBW 30Hz on the multi-module configuration

Additions/Changes for Version A.14.10.08 . . . (compiled July 31, 2020)
• Support S95089B Differential and I/Q device measurements (M980xA)
• Support S97089A Differential and I/Q device measurements (P50xxA)
• Support E5071C Code Emulator (P937xA)
• Support Data Viewer
• (Fix) System calibration for receiver compression at HIGH gain works wrongly.
• (Fix) Adding new channel in advanced mode breaks TDR stimulus setting
• (Fix) TDR causes error at start-up when DIF1/DIF2
• (Fix) FOM softkey cannot be enabled
• (Fix) NF Fixture Turn On Crash with non-default port setting
• (Fix) TDR Auto DUT length does not work correctly
• (Fix) Fatal Error on USB VNA after long time operation
• (Fix) PXI modules are not detected at 2x8 Configuration
• (Fix) Waveform does not change after the parameter change with CALC:FSIM:BAL:PAR:BBAL:DEF
• (Fix) Cal All cannot run Ecal vector cal without doing a power sensor calibration

Additions/Changes for Version A.14.10.03 . . . (compiled Apr 15, 2020)
• Support the M9815A/16A/17A/18A VNA Receivers.
• Support Enhanced Time Domain Analysis. (M980xA/P50xxA)
• Support Modulation Distortion (M980xA)
• Support Multiport Calibration Assistant (M980xA/P50xxA)
• Support Multiport Calibrated Measurements with Switch (M980xA/P50xxA)
• Support PXI and Streamline Series (USB) switches, M9164A/B, M9165A/B, P9164A/B and P9165A/B
• Support S9xxxxB application software for floating/USB portable licenses. (M980xA)
• Support Multisite (M98xxA)
• Fixed Gain Cal (M980xA/P50xxA)
• Support Cal Pods
• Support U205xXA/U206xXA Series USB Power Sensors.
• Support the following items in the spectrum analysis. (M980xA/P50xxA)
      • Noise Power Ratio (NPR) measurement
      • Coherent Averaging Tab
      • Pulsed SA (Trigger & Pulse Tab, Pulse settings in source Tab)
      • Dual Band Configuration in advance tab
      • SA analysis marker
 

Additions/Changes for Version A.13.90.15 . . . (compiled Apr 09, 2020)
• (Fix) "Execution error" occurs when performing Response Cal, 2port THRU.
• (Fix) USB Power Sensor doesn't work with A.13.90.06

Additions/Changes for Version A.13.90.09 . . . (compiled Dec 18, 2019)
Minor bug fixes

Additions/Changes for Version A.13.90.07 . . . (compiled Nov 21, 2019)
New: Supports S9x083A Vector and Scalar Mixer/Converter Measurements
Several bug fixes


Additions/Changes for Version A.13.90.06 . . . (compiled Sep 5, 2019)
New: (M980xA/P50xxA) Supports the second source
New: (M9808A/P50x8A) Maximum settable frequency is extended up to 54 GHz (Recalibration is required for units shipped with older version.)
New: (M980xA/P50xxA) Device Expert
New: (M980xA) Supports PXI switches, M9155C/CH40,M9156C/CH40, M9157C/CH40
New: (M980xA/P50xxA) Source Power Alignment tool
New: (M980xA/P50xxA) PLL Bandwidth selection for better phase noise (command only)
New: (M980xA/P50xxA) SA Multi Module Calibration tool
New: (M980xA/P50xxA) I/O adapter channel based control
New: (M980xA/P50xxA) List-sweep mode in trigger mode for external source
New: (M980xA/P50xxA) E5071C code emulator
New: Supports M9370A to 75A and P9370A to 75A
 

Additions/Changes for Version A.13.70.07 . . . (compiled June 24, 2019)
(Fix): Firmware crashes when SENS:CORR:COLL:GUID:ACQ STAN1 is executed.
(Fix): Firmware crashes when SENS:CORR:CSET:ACTivate is executed.
(Fix): Firmware crashes when user runs multiple guided calibration sessions using the SCPI command "DIAG:VVNA:CAP:SWG:HLC ON".
(Fix): Firmware crashes when CALC:FSIM:BAL:DEV CUST is executed.
(Fix): Firmware crashes if setting SE-SE-BAL-BAL topology and turning Matching circuit or Port Z conv is ON.
(Fix): Firmware cannot launch after FPGA update failure.
(Fix): Transmission tracking error term for "HIGH" receiver gain mode is noisy when high loss thru standard is used at unknown thru calibration.
(Fix): 12 port switched gain calibration fails.
(Fix): Gain error coefficients are not displayed in Error Term in1 port calibration.
(Fix): [NF] Source switch state is not correctly set during calibration, source match measurement.

Additions/Changes for Version A.13.70.02 . . . (compiled Apr 10, 2019)
New: Supports M9805A, M9806A, M9807A, M9808A, P5005A, P5006A, P5007A, P5008A, P5020A, P5021A, P5022A, P5023A, P5024A, P5025A, P5026A, P5027A, P5028A, E5080B

Additions/Changes for Version A.13.40.02 . . . (compiled Feb 08, 2019)
New: Supports M9800A, M9801A, M9802A, M9803A, M9804A, P5000A, P5001A, P5002A, P5003A, P5004A