M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer Instrument Drivers

Driver type: IVI-C (32-bit/64-bit), IVI-COM (32-bit/64-bit), MATLAB (32-bit only), LabVIEW (32-bit/64-bit)

IVI class support: IviDriver 1.0

LabVIEW driver version: 2.0.3

Version Description:

• When the M9393A driver is initialized with “ExternalDigitizer=true” or “ExternalDigitizer=1” in the option string, M9214A IF Digitizer is no longer required in the PXI chassis.
• A new M9393 wideband IF hardware extension for the 89600 VSA has been added that allows a M9393A to be paired with a M9203A digitizer to obtain measurement bandwidth up to 1 GHz.
• New FPGA bits with improved stability.

Driver type: IVI-C (32-bit/64-bit), IVI-COM (32-bit/64-bit), MATLAB (32-bit only), LabVIEW (32-bit/64-bit)

IVI class support: IviDriver 1.0

LabVIEW driver version: 2.0.3

Version Description:

• Enhanced support for list mode with external attenuator configuration.
• Corrected external attenuator module identification.
• Corrected selection of external attenuator module in simulation mode.
• Corrected field alignment backwards compatibility with 1.x factory calibration data.
• Corrected resource locking for the M9300 Reference module.

Driver type: IVI-C (32-bit/64-bit), IVI-COM (32-bit/64-bit), MATLAB (32-bit only), LabVIEW (32-bit/64-bit)

IVI class support: IviDriver 1.0

LabVIEW driver version: 2.0.3

Version Description :

• Added property, RF3.Attenuator, to select RF attenuator type used for certain hardware configurations.
• Added property, RF3.AttenuatorMode, to control the RF input signal path in front of the mixer.
• Added interface, FFTAcquisition2.NoiseCorrection, with properties Enabled and Mode to support noise correction in FFT acquisition mode.
• M9300A-Carrier FPGA 1.0.4.0 available – Optional, not currently required for any new software features.

Driver type: IVI-C (32-bit/64-bit), IVI-COM (32-bit/64-bit), MATLAB (32-bit only), LabVIEW (32-bit/64-bit)

IVI class support: IviDriver 1.0

LabVIEW driver version: 2.0.3

Version Description :

• Enhanced self-tests and corrections for installed hardware options.
• Enhanced support for external applications software.
• Increased IF frequency range to [200 MHz, 800 MHz] for external wideband digitizers.

Driver type: IVI-C (32-bit/64-bit), IVI-COM (32-bit/64-bit), MATLAB (32-bit only), LabVIEW (32-bit/64-bit)

IVI class support: IviDriver 1.0

LabVIEW driver version: 1.1.2

Version Description :

• Support for extended frequency range (3.6 GHz - 50 GHz) using option M9365A-FRX. Use of M9169E Programmable Attenuator is recommended for range control, automated field alignments, and self test.
• Support for wideband IF (up to 800 MHz) using option M9365A-WB1 and use of an external wideband digitizer, such as M9202A or M9703A.
• Limited (setup) support for data streaming using the M9202A wideband digitizer. All streaming controls are available from the M9392A VSA Soft Front Panel and IVI interfaces.
• Support for peer-to-peer IQ data transfer from the M9214A Digitizer module to another module that supports peer-to-peer data transfer, such as the M9451A module, using the PeertoPeerPort IVI interface.
• Enhanced self-tests for extended frequency ranges with or without the M9169E Step Attenuator.
• 89600: Power Spectrum speed improvements

Driver type: IVI-C (32-bit/64-bit), IVI-COM (32-bit/64-bit), MATLAB (32-bit only), LabVIEW (32-bit/64-bit)

IVI class support: IviDriver 1.0

LabVIEW driver version: 1.1.2

Version Description :

Various defects fixed:

• Corrected frequency scaling for soft front panel FFT Acquisition mode
• Increased maximum value for soft front panel IQ averaging period to match IVI maximum
• Fixed intermittent glitch on narrowband time trace after using FFT Acquisition mode
  
   

Driver type: IVI-C (32-bit/64-bit), IVI-COM (32-bit/64-bit), MATLAB (32-bit only), LabVIEW (32-bit/64-bit)

IVI class support: IviDriver 1.0

LabVIEW driver version: 1.1.2

Version Description :

Added Support for M9415A Peer To Peer operation. Not supported via IVI.
Added Support for M9415A Noise Correction in FFT Acquisition Mode. Not supported via IVI.
 

Various defects fixed:
WIT 385288 – LO Feedthrough causes IF Overloads when using Noise Corrections
WIT 391319 – Interaction with M90XA prevents newer M90XA versions from running

 

Driver type: IVI-C (32-bit/64-bit), IVI-COM (32-bit/64-bit), MATLAB (32-bit only), LabVIEW (32-bit/64-bit)

IVI class support: IviDriver 1.0

LabVIEW driver version: 1.1.2

Driver type: IVI-C (32-bit/64-bit), IVI-COM (32-bit/64-bit), MATLAB (32-bit only), LabVIEW (32-bit/64-bit)

IVI class support: IviDriver 1.0

LabVIEW driver version: 1.1.2

Version description:

• 89600: allow driver sharing using M9000 resource manager for multi-channel configurations
• Various defects fixed:
  • WIT 353338 – Issue starting system if locale uses comma as decimal separator
  • WIT 357918 – LO Nulling intermittently fails on some systems
  • WIT 369709 – Issue with field calibration resulting in ~0.2 dB flatness error on some units
  • WIT 335725 – 89600: error reported when IF Dither enabled and Span/RBW ratio too large
  • WIT 353408 – 89600: error reported when switching between IF Mag & External Trigger in Sequenced Mode
  • WIT 353905 – 89600: minimum gate length limited to 100 ns in zero span
  • WIT 355118 – 89600: added VBW limiting in zero span
  • WIT 356920 – 89600: channel filter was not set correctly for non-power spectrum measurements
  • WIT 359033 – 89600: allow higher Span to RBW ratio based on physical memory available 

Driver type: IVI-C (32-bit/64-bit), IVI-COM (32-bit/64-bit), MATLAB (32-bit only), LabVIEW (32-bit/64-bit)

IVI class support: IviDriver 1.0

LabVIEW driver version: 1.1.2

Version description:

• Added LabVIEW driver for M9393A
• Added IF Dither mode for Stepped Spectrum
  • See IAgM9393Ex2.SteppedSpectrumAcquisition2.IFDither.*
• Added multi-channel synchronization
  • See IAgM9393.MultiChannelSync.*
• Defect WIT 337258: 89600 - Overlap Percentage error with Gate Trigger and Power Spectrum
• Defect WIT 339914: Comprehensive alignment failed if initial instrument state is Stepped Spectrum and conversion is image protect
• Documentation updates