Install Signal Studio software on PCs to create signals for use with Keysight products equipped with right-to-use licenses. Flexible right-to-use licensing options are available to meet your specific test needs, schedules, and budget requirements.

  Node-locked license Transportable license USB Portable license Network/Floating license 5- or 50-pack waveform license
License Terms Perpetual or
Subscription		 Perpetual or
Subscription		 Perpetual or
Subscription		 Perpetual or
Subscription		 Perpetual
Description Allows you to use the license on one specified instrument/computer Allows you to use the license on one instrument/computer at a time. This license may be transferred to another instrument/computer using Keysight’s online tool Allows you to move the license from one instrument/computer to another by end-user only with certified USB dongle, purchased separately Allows you to access the license on networked instruments/computers from a server, one at a time. For concurrent access, multiple licenses may be purchased Allow you configure up to 545 I/Q waveforms with Signal Studio software products1,2
Pricing formula Perpetual 100%
Subscription 38%		 Perpetual 130%
Subscription 49.4%		 Perpetual 130%
Subscription 49.4%		 Perpetual 140%
Subscription 53.2%		 Average cost per waveform is $200 USD
Signal generation3 Use a single, specific product Use multiple products (or host PC as applicable), one at a time Use multiple products (or host PC as applicable), one at a time Use multiple products (or host PC as applicable), one at a time After a 48 hour evaluation period, use each license on a single, specific product
Transportability3 None; fixed to a specific product Move from one product to another Move from one product to another with USB dongle Move from one product or host PC to another via central server None; fixed to a specific product
Supported products
  • Signal generators: MXG-A/B, EXG, ESG, PSG, UXG
  • Wireless test sets: EXM
  • Modular products: PXIe VSG, PXIe VXT, AXIe AWG, PXIe AWG
  • Signal generators: MXG-A/B, EXG, ESG, PSG, UXG
  • Wireless test sets: EXM
  • Modular products: PXIe VSG, PXIe VXT, AXIe AWG, PXIe AWG
  • Signal generators: MXG-A/B, EXG, ESG, PSG, UXG
  • Wireless test sets: EXM
  • Modular products: PXIe VSG, PXIe VXT, AXIe AWG, PXIe AWG
  • Signal generators: MXG-A/B, EXG, ESG, PSG, UXG
  • Wireless test sets: EXM
  • Modular products: PXIe VSG, PXIe VXT, AXIe AWG, PXIe AWG
  • Signal generators: MXG-A/B, EXG, ESG or CXG
  • Wireless test sets: EXM
  • Modular products: PXIe VSG, PXIe VXT
Example use case

Lower cost

  • Can’t re-host to other

Flexible to utilize

  • Transport via Keysight License Manager & Keysight Software Manager

Move with USB dongle where internet access is problematic

  • Recommend FLEXid10 as USB dongle

Most flexible

  • Need license server and network access

Lowest cost

  • Cost effective in manufacturing

Notes
1. Excludes N7605B, N7607B, N7614B, N7620B, N7621B, N7649B, and N7660B signal studio B models and N7605C, N7607C, N7614C signal studio C models
2. You may purchase up to nine 5-packs (MXG/EXG/ESG/CXG/EXT/EXM/EXF Options 221-229; N7650B for modular products, Options 221-229) and up to ten 50-packs (MXG/EXG/ESG/EXT/EXM/EXF Options 250-259; N7650B for modular products, Options 250-259).
3. For modular products, Signal Studio licenses up to four channels, which is herein referred to as "product". For additional channels, the M9950A software extension license for modular products is required.
4. As hardware option 22x or 25x, available on N5182A/N5162A, N5182B MXG, N5172B EXG, N5166B CXG or E4438C ESG vector signal generators. With N7650B Signal Studio Waveform Licenses, available on M9381A, M9420A and M9421A modular products.

View the complete list of Signal Studio software, select your specific software, then View Model Numbers & Options for a list of available options.