Multi-Channel Antenna Calibration, Reference Solution
Configuration Guides
Keysight Technologies
Multi-Channel Antenna
Calibration, Reference Solution
Configuration Guide
OVERVIEW
This configuration guide contains information to help you configure your Keysight Technologies, Inc. Multi-Channel Antenna Calibration (MAC), Reference Solution and tailor the system to meet your requirements.
A. Configure the M9703A AXIe digitizer (occupies 1 AXIe slot)
Recommended options for Multi-Channel Antenna Calibration, Reference Solution indicated below. Not all M9703A product options are shown below. See www.keysight.com/find/M9703A for more detail.
B. Configure the M9362AD01 PXIe quad downconverter (occupies 3 PXIe slots)
Recommended options for Multi-Channel Antenna Calibration, Reference Solution indicated below.
C. Add the M9352A PXIe hybrid IF amplifier/attenuator (occupies 1 PXIe slot)
D. Select and configure the LO for the M9362AD01 PXIe quad downconverter
Recommended options for Multi-Channel Antenna Calibration, Reference Solution indicated below. Not all N5183B or N5193A product options are shown below. See www.keysight.com/find/N5183B or www.keysight.com/find/N5193A for more detail.
E. Select and configure a RF/microwave source for antenna calibration
Recommended options for Multi-Channel Antenna Calibration, Reference Solution indicated below. Not all N5193A or E8257D product options are shown below. See www.keysight.com/find/N5193A or www.keysight.com/find/E8257D for more detail.
F. Select and configure AXIe chassis
Recommended options for Multi-Channel Antenna Calibration, Reference Solution indicated below. Not all M9502A and M9505A product options are shown below. See www.keysight.com/find/M9502A or www.keysight.com/find/M9505A for more detail.
G. Select and configure PXIe chassis (17 instrument slots)
Recommended options for Multi-Channel Antenna Calibration, Reference Solution indicated below. Not all M9018A product options are shown below. See www.keysight.com/find/M9018A for more detail.
H. Select and configure embedded or external controller (PC host)
Select one of the following: M9037A (H1), M9536A (H2), or external PC (H3)
H1. For M9037A high-performance PXIe embedded controller (occupies 1 PXIe system slot)
Recommended options for Multi-Channel Antenna Calibration, Reference Solution that includes both an AXIe and PXIe chassis, indicated below. See www.keysight.com/find/pxie-multichassis for alternate configuration methods.
H2. For M9536A AXIe embedded controller (occupies slot #1 of the AXIe chassis)
Recommended options for Multi-Channel Antenna Calibration, Reference Solution that only uses an AXIe chassis (with no PXIe chassis), indicated below.
H3. For an external controller
It is recommended that the external PC controller have at least two PCIe slots, one for each primary chassis (AXIe and PXIe) . See www.keysight.com/find/pxie-multichassis for alternate configuration methods.
I. Select solution start-up kit and example software
J. Reference solution block diagram
K. Physical computer and PCIe connections
See multi-chassis configuration website for alternate configuration methods or if multiple PXIe chassis are required www.keysight.com/find/pxie-multichassis
L. Select services
Calibration services
The modular products are factory calibrated and shipped with an ISO-9002, NIST-traceable calibration certificate. A one year calibration cycle is recommended.
M. Related literature
For more detailed product and specification information refer to the following literature and web pages:
- Multi-Channel Antenna Calibration, Reference Solution Brochure (literature no. 5991-4537EN)
- Tested Computer List Technical Note (literature no. 5990-7632EN)
- Increase Multi-Antenna Array Test Throughput with the Keysight M9703A Digitizer Application Brief (literature no. 5991-1351EN)
- How to Use the M9703A Digitizer-Based Solution to Perform Multi-Antenna Array Measurements Application Note (literature no. 5991-2543EN).
- E8257D Microwave Analog Signal Generator Data Sheet (literature no. 5989-0698EN)
- M9018A PXIe 18-Slot Chassis Data Sheet (literature no. 5990-6583EN)
- M9037A PXIe High-Performance Embedded Controller Data Sheet (literature no. 5991-3661EN)
- M9048A PCIe Desktop PC Adaptor Flyer (literature no. 5991-0356EN)
- M9352A PXI Hybrid Amplifier/Attenuator Data Sheet (literature no. 5990-9964EN)
- M9362AD01 PXI Quad Downconverter Data Sheet (literature no. 5990-9968EN)
- M9502A/M9505A AXIe 2 and 5 Slot Chassis Data Sheet (literature no. 5990-6584EN)
- M9514A AXIe 14 Slot Chassis Data Sheet (literature no. 5991-3980EN)
- M9536A AXIe Embedded Controller Data Sheet (literature no. 5990-7756EN)
- M9703A AXIe High-Speed Digitizer Data Sheet (literature no. 5990-8507EN)
- N5183B Microwave Analog Signal Generator Data Sheet (literature no. 5991-3131EN)
- N5193A Agile Signal Generator Brochure (literature no. 5992-0091EN)