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Release Date Version Version Description
2023-02-23 4.5.0 See Suupporting Documentation, Release notes for details.
Release Date Version
2023-02-23 4.5.0
Version Description
See Suupporting Documentation, Release notes for details.

N6820ES Surveyor 4D software provides automated spectrum monitoring ideal for survey, interference detection, signal classification, emitter location, and reporting.  This page has downloads for the core Surveyor 4D software, associated extensions, and additional features.

N6820ES core software download includes capabilities based on standard hardware platforms, and licensed optional features (see below).

  • N6820NBRE Narrowband recording feature 
  • N6820USDE Universal signal detection feature 
  • N6820MR1E Modulation recognition feature 
  • N6820EDFE Direction finding feature 
  • N6820SSYE Multi-system synchronization feature 

N6820ES_Extensions software download offers a choice during installation to select from the following:

  • Driver for the FieldFox hardware platform
  • Driver for PXI receiver hardware platforms (N6820MTPE license required)
  • Spectrum record and playback viewer
  • PostgreSQL Visualizer application

N6820VRXE Virtual receiver platform driver is a licensed feature that enables the N6820ES software to connect to and play large pre-detected IQ files.

 

How to Download

  • Click on the download link N6820ES Surveyor 4D, Core software to download the core software.
  • If needed, also download the N6820ES_Extensions software and N6820VRXE virtual receiver player software.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions and save the executable file(s) to your computer hard drive.

How to Install

  • First, install the core N6820ES software.  Then, install the N6820ES_Extensions.  During the process, you are presented with a selection list of features and drivers to be installed.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. If asked to reboot, reboot and re-run installer until installation is completed.
  • Wait until you see the message that the software has installed correctly.

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 10

Supported Instruments

  • N6831A, N6841A, M9391A,M9393A,FieldFox RF/Microwave Analyzer

The N6820ES Surveyor 4D software provides automated spectrum monitoring, signal intercept, collection and classification. Ideal for interference and detection, identification, location and reporting.  Optional software and RF Sensor hardware provide fast and accurate geolocation for targeted RF emitters.

N6820ES Surveyor 4D software Key Features:

  • High-speed, high-resolution spectrum search
  • Automated signal survey and classification tools
  • Powerful triggering and masking functions
  • Scheduled alarm functions and flexible tasking
  • SQL database for long-term logging and analysis
  • Built-in spectrum recorder
  • Flexible multi-band search modes
  • Geolocation with automatic tasking of RF Sensor networks
  • Compliant with Recommendation ITU-R SM.1600 “Technical identification of digital signals”
  • IQ capture and recording of RF signals

How to Download

  • The N6820ES software install is in two parts – the core software and the extensions. Both are needed to realize the full capability of the software.
  • Click the Download button to download the core software
  • Follow the on-screen instructions and save the executable file to your computer hard drive
  • Then, Download the N6820ES_Extensions_.exe software. The link to this file is in the "Prerequisites" section of this page.

How to Install

  • Install the core N6820ES software first then install the N6820ES extensions.
  • Right click on the executable files you downloaded above and select “Run as Administrator” to install.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. If asked to reboot, reboot and re-run installer until installation is completed.
  • Wait until you see the message that the software has installed correctly.

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 10

Supported Instruments

  • N6841A, M9391A,M9393A,FieldFox RF/Microwave Analyzer,N6850A Broadband Omnidirectional Antenna

The N6820ES Surveyor 4D software provides automated spectrum monitoring, signal intercept, collection and classification. Ideal for interference and detection, identification, location and reporting.  Optional software and RF Sensor hardware provide fast and accurate geolocation for targeted RF emitters.

N6820ES Surveyor 4D software Key Features:

  • High-speed, high-resolution spectrum search
  • Automated signal survey and classification tools
  • Powerful triggering and masking functions
  • Scheduled alarm functions and flexible tasking
  • SQL database for long-term logging and analysis
  • Built-in spectrum recorder
  • Flexible multi-band search modes
  • Geolocation with automatic tasking of RF Sensor networks
  • ITU-RSM.1600 Technical identification compliance
  • IQ capture and recording of RF signals

How to Download

  • The N6820ES software install has been broken into two parts the core software and the extensions. Both files are required if you want the full capability of the software.
  • Click the Download button to download the core software
  • Follow the on-screen instructions and save the executable file to your computer hard drive
  • Then, Download the N6820ES_Extensions_4.3.0.exe software. The link to this file is in the "Prerequisites" section of this page.

How to Install

  • Install the core N6820ES software first then install the N6820ES extensions.
  • Right click on the executable files you downloaded above and select “Run as Administrator” to install.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. If asked to reboot, reboot and re-run installer until installation is completed.
  • Wait until you see the message that the software has installed correctly.

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 7
  • Window 10

Prerequisites

  • The N6854A Geolocation Server and N6841A RF Sensor Software, is not required if N6820ES is used with FieldFox or M9391A/M9393A
  • The Geo/ RF Sensor software is only used when Signal Surveyor is used with the N6841A RF Sensor.
  • The N6820ES Extension Software should be loaded last.  (see Download Instructions and also Install Instructions). 

Supported Instruments

  • N6841A, M9391A and M9393A.

New Features

  • Support for the M9393A PXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer: 50 GHz
  • New InstallShield based installer.

Enhancements

  • Location Alarm Task enhancements:
    • New Auto Trigger level
    • Enhanced Edge Detection
    • Enhanced Lookback feature 

Bug Fixes

  • Patches applied to OpenText eXceed causing GUI residual images and fragmenting issues,
  • Fixed December 31, 2016 leap second error
  • Fixed Directed Search Sweep Ratio
  • Fixed bandwidth calculation for energy detection on channels 2 through 4
  • Fixed Field Strength algorithm (Mathematical error).

Other Required Software

  • N6841A RF Sensor software – The Sensor Management Software is required when using the N6820ES software with the N6841A RF Sensor: N6841A_2.1.0.exe (Size: 584 Mbytes)
  • N6820ES Extension Software - After installing the N6820ES core software, download and install the required software extensions: N6820ES_Exensions_4.2.0.exe (Size: 1,723 Mbytes)

How to Download

  • The N6820ES software install has been broken into two parts the core software and the extensions. Both files are required if you want the full capability of the software.
  • Click the Download button to download the core software
  • Follow the on-screen instructions and save the executable file to your computer hard drive
  • Then, Download the N6820ES_Extensions_4.2.0.exe software. The link to this file is in the version description above.

How to Install

  • Install the core N6820ES software first then install the N6820ES extensions.
  • Right click on the executable files you downloaded above and select “Run as Administrator” to install.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. If asked to reboot, reboot and re-run installer until installation is completed.
  • Wait until you see the message that the software has installed correctly.

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 7
  • Window 10

Supported Instruments

  • N6841A, M9391A and M9393A.

M9391A hardware support, Matlab SQL visualization tools, Windows 10 support

How to Download

  • Click the Download button
  • Follow the on-screen instructions and save the executable file to your computer hard drive

How to Install

  • Right click on the executable file you downloaded above and select “Run as Administrator” to install
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. If asked to reboot, reboot and re-run installer until installation is completed

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 8
  • Windows 7
  • Window 10

Prerequisites

  • Requires N6841A RF Sensor Software, Version 2.0.6

Supported Instruments

  • N6841A, M9391A

Support of multiple narrowband channels. Narrowband recording, universal signal detection narrowband confirmation, new universal signal detection detectors, various user interface improvements. Requires N6841A RF Sensor Software, version 2.0.5.

How to Download

  • Download the installer and then run the downloaded file

How to Install

  • If asked to reboot, reboot and re-run installer until installation is completed.

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 8
  • Windows 7

Prerequisites

  • Requires N6841A RF Sensor Software, Version 2.0.5

Supported Instruments

  • N6841A

How to Download

  • Download the installer and then run the downloaded file

How to Install

  • If asked to reboot, reboot and re-run installer until installation is completed.

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 8
  • Windows 7

Prerequisites

  • No specific prerequisites

Supported Instruments

  • N6841A

How to Download

  • Download the installer and then run the downloaded file

How to Install

  • Information Not Available

Licensing

  • Requires a License

Installs on: PC

Operating System

  • Windows 7

Prerequisites

  • Information Not Available

Supported Instruments

  • N6841A
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