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M9420A VXT PXIe Vector Transceiver

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M9420A VXT PXIe Vector Transceiver

60 MHz to 3.8, or 6 GHz

Overview

Compress time, compress test

The best solution for a specific problem is a focused tool you simply fine-tune. Keysight’s M9420A PXIe vector transceiver (VXT) is purpose-built for rapid solution creation and faster throughput in manufacturing test of wireless components and Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices. With FPGA-accelerated measurements and deep software, the ready-to-run VXT lets you start closer to your finish line.

Product description

The M9420A VXT is a four-slot PXIe vector signal generator and analyzer, ranging from 60 MHz to 3.8 or 6 GHz with modulation and analysis bandwidth up to 160 MHz. Up to four VXT’s can be configured in a single 18-slot PXI chassis, with only a single M9300A frequency reference required. Alternatively, a versatile single-chassis custom solution can be created from Keysight’s modular portfolio, dramatically reducing test footprint.

Applications

  • Power amplifier and front-end-module design validation and manufacturing
  • Radio transceiver design validation and production test
  • Development, design validation, and manufacturing test for radios and other IoT connected devices

Reference solutions

Application-specific reference solutions, a combination of recommended hardware, software, and measurement expertise, provide the essential components of a test system. The following reference solutions include the M9420A PXIe VXT vector transceiver as a hardware component:

  • RF power amplifier/front end module characterization and test, Reference Solution for the industry’s fastest power amplifier test solution including rapid waveform download, tight synchronization, automated calibration, and FPGA-accelerated power servo and fast power measurements.

Technical Specifications

Definitions and conditions

Specifications describe the warranted performance of cali¬brated instruments. Data represented in this document are specifications under the following conditions unless otherwise noted.

  • Specifications are valid from 40 to 65 °C for individual module temperature, as reported by the module, and 20 to 35 °C for environment temperature unless otherwise noted
  • Calibrated instrument has been stored for a minimum of 2 hours within the allowed operating range
  • If instrument has previously been stored at a temperature range inside the allowed storage range, but outside the allowed operating range, instrument must have been stored for a minimum of 2 hours within the allowed operating range before turn-on
  • 45-minute warm-up time
  • Calibration cycle maintained
  • The RF, IF, and Source Alignments have been run within the previous 7 days
  • An ALL Alignment has been run:

- Within the previous 8 hours

- If the temperature has changed more than 5 °C from the previous “ALL” alignment

Typical describes additional product performance information. It is performance beyond specifications that 95 percent of the units exhibit with a 95 percent confidence level. This data, shown in italics, does not include measurement uncertainty, and is valid only at room temperature (approximately 25 °C) after alignment within the stated alignment time and temperature limits.

Nominal values indicate expected performance or describe product performance that is useful in the application of the product.

Recommended best practices in use

  • Use slot blockers and EMC filler panels in empty module slots to ensure proper operating temperatures. Keysight chassis and slot blockers optimize module temperature performance and reliability of test.
  • Set chassis fan to high at environmental temperatures above 45 °C.

Software

Instrument connection software

The I/O library suite offers a single-entry point for connection to the most common instruments including AXIe, PXI, GPIB, USB, Ethernet/LAN, RS-232, and VXI test instruments from Keysight and other vendors. It automatically discovers interfaces, chassis, and instruments. The graphical user interface allows you to search for, verify, and update IVI instrument and soft front panel drivers for modular and traditional instruments. The IO suite safely installs in side-by-side mode with NI I/O software.

Module setup and usage

The VXT includes a soft front panel (SFP), a software-based graphical user interface (GUI) which enables the instrument’s capabilities from your PC.

Module management

Connection expert is the graphical user interface included in the I/O libraries suite that allows you to search for, verify and update IVI instrument and soft front panel drivers for modular and traditional instruments.

Programming

Development environments

Visual Studio (VB .NET, C#, C/C++), VEE, LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, MATLAB

Programming assistance

Assists in finding the right instrument commands and setting correct parameters. A simple interface includes documentation, examples, syntax checking, command execution, and debug tools to build sequences for integration in Excel, MATLAB, Visual Studio, and VEE.

Signal analysis software

Provides measurements for analog demodulation, noise figure, phase noise and others.

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