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VSA software and X-Series signal analyzer software compatibility matrix

The table below describes the version compatibility requirements for 89600 VSA software and X-Series signal analyzer software. These requirements must be followed regardless of where the software is running (external PC or internal to the X-Series analyzer).

Supported Software Configurations

X-Series Signal Analyzer
Software Version
VSA Software
Version
N9000A CXA Signal Analyzer
≥ A.07.06 ≤ A.14.16≥ 13.01 ≤ 20.20
≥ A.14.54 ≤ A.16.17≥ 16.01 ≤ 20.20
≥ A.17.00 ≤ A.19.02≥ 16.01 ≤ 21.20
≥ A.19.05≥ 22.00
N9000B CXA Signal Analyzer
≥ A.17.05 ≤ A.19.02≥ 21.00 ≤ 21.20
≥ A.19.05≥ 22.00
N9010A EXA Signal Analyzer
≥ A.07.06 ≤ A.14.16≥ 13.01 ≤ 20.20
≥ A.14.54 ≤ A.16.17≥ 16.01 ≤ 20.20
≥ A.17.00 ≤ A.19.02≥ 16.01 ≤ 21.20
≥ A.19.05≥ 22.00
N9010B EXA Signal Analyzer
≥ A.17.05 ≤ A.19.02≥ 21.00 ≤ 21.20
≥ A.19.05≥ 22.00
N9020A MXA Signal Analyzer
≥ A.07.06 ≤ A.14.16≥ 13.01 ≤ 20.20
≥ A.14.54 ≤ A.16.17≥ 16.01 ≤ 20.20
≥ A.17.00 ≤ A.19.02≥ 16.01 ≤ 21.20
≥ A.19.05≥ 22.00
N9020B MXA Signal Analyzer
≥ A.17.05 ≤ A.19.02≥ 21.00 ≤ 21.20
≥ A.19.05≥ 22.00
N9021B MXA Signal Analyzer, up to 50 GHz
≥A.26.0x≥25.00 (2020)
N9030A PXA Signal Analyzer
≥ A.07.06 ≤ A.14.16≥ 13.01 ≤ 20.20
≥ A.14.54 ≤ A.16.17≥ 16.01 ≤ 20.20
≥ A.17.00 ≤ A.19.02≥ 16.01 ≤ 21.20
≥ A.19.05≥ 22.00
N9030A PXA Signal Analyzer with Option BBA
≥ A.08.03 ≤ A.14.16≥ 14.00 ≤ 20.20
≥ A.14.54 ≤ A.16.17≥ 16.01 ≤ 20.20
≥ A.17.00 ≤ A.19.02≥ 16.01 ≤ 21.20
≥ A.19.05≥ 22.00
N9030A PXA Signal Analyzer with Option 543, 544, or 550
≥ A.08.03 ≤ A.14.16≥ 14.00 ≤ 20.20
≥ A.14.54 ≤ A.16.17≥ 16.01 ≤ 20.20
≥ A.17.00 ≤ A.19.02≥ 16.01 ≤ 21.20
≥ A.19.05≥ 22.00
N9030B PXA Signal Analyzer
≥ A.17.05 ≤ A.19.02≥ 21.00 ≤ 21.20
≥ A.19.05≥ 22.00
N9030B PXA Signal Analyzer with option B5X
≥ A.18.00 ≤ A.19.0221.20
≥ A.19.05≥ 22.00
N9032B PXA Signal Analyzer
≥ A.29.0x≥ VSA 2022
N9038A MXE EMI Receiver
≥ A.10.04 ≤ A.14.16≥ 14.00 ≤ 20.20
≥ A.14.54 ≤ A.16.17≥ 16.01 ≤ 20.20
≥ A.17.00 ≤ A.19.02≥ 16.01 ≤ 21.20
≥ A.19.05≥ 22.00

N9040B UXA Signal Analyzer

≥ A.15.00 ≤ A.19.02≥ 19.00 ≤ 21.20
≥ A.19.05≥ 22.00
N9040B UXA Signal Analyzer with option H1G1
≥ A.18.00 ≤ A.19.0221.20
≥ A.19.05≥ 22.00
N9041B UXA Signal Analyzer1
≥ A.19.05≥ 22.20
N9042B UXA Signal Analyzer
≥ A.29.0x≥ VSA 2022
N9042B UXA Signal Analyzer and V305A Signal Analyzer Frequency Extender
≥ A.29.0x≥ VSA 2022
2 Channel RF configuration using N9010A EXA or N9020A MXA without Options B40 or DP2
≥ A.07.06 ≤ A.14.16≥ 13.01 ≤ 20.20
≥ A.14.54 ≤ A.16.17≥ 16.01 ≤ 20.20
≥ A.17.00 ≤ A.19.02≥ 16.01 ≤ 21.20
≥ A.19.05≥ 22.00

Note 1. N9040B and N9041B supports the Rcal receiver calibration U9361F/M with 2020 release or above.

PXI Hardware configurations

X-Series Signal Analyzer
Software Version
VSA Software
Version
M9420A / M9421A

≥ M.16.50≥ 21.20
M9410A / M9411A (single channel with RRH)

≥ M.24.19 ≤ M.26.63

≥ VSA2019U1

M.29.55≥ VSA2021U1
≥ M.31.51≥ VSA2019U1
M9410A / M9411A (single channel without RRH)

≥ M.24.59 ≤ M.26.63≥ VSA2019U1
M.29.55≥ VSA2021U1
≥ M.31.51≥ VSA2019U1
M9410A / M9411A (MIMO)

≥ M.25.62 ≤ M.26.63≥ VSA2020
M.29.55≥ VSA2021U1
≥ M.31.51≥ VSA2020
M9415A

M.27.55 - M.27.56≥ VSA2021
M.29.55≥ VSA2021U1
≥ M.31.51≥ VSA2021


External Mixers

ModelX-Series Signal Analyzer
Software Version
89601B or
89601BN
VSA Software
Version
M1970V≥ A.08.54≥ 15.00
M1970W≥ A.08.54≥ 15.00
M1970E≥ A.11.03≥ 17.00
M1971E≥ A.16.05≥ 20.00
M1971V≥ A.18.00≥ 21.20
M1971W≥ A.18.00≥ 21.20

NOTE: With VSA version 18 or later, Windows XP is out of support. So upgrade to Windows 7 is required to use 89600 VSA inside X-Series analyzers. Otherwise, transport 89600 VSA license out to an external PC with Windows 7 or 8 operating system.


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