Essential Software Measurement Application in Signal Analyzers

Essential Software Measurement Application in Signal Analyzers

Technical Overviews

Introduction

 

• Essential software with new features and functions like SCPI command and Pre-Load function is included on Keysight benchtop X-Series analyzers (UXA/PXA/MXA/EXA/CXA), PXE/MXE analyzers, NFA-B Noise Figure analyzers, and PXI VXT Transceivers as free of charge beginning from XA2024 (XA36) or above firmware release. (Those features and functions need the N9060ES1E license with valid date version for firmware from XA33 to XA35).

 

• Users can download and upgrade Keysight benchtop X-Series signal analyzer latest firmware which includes the essential software to get the new features, updates, enhancements, and bug fixes including but not limited to Swept SA, IQ analyzer, SCPI recorder function, Pre-load/Unload function

 

• SCPI recorder is a new key feature as part of the essential software which provides a solution to show the SCPI command for programming and you can also record a series of commands in the SCPI Recorder, which can be viewed and edited directly, or you can also play, save/recall those SCPI commands for future usage.

 

• Pre-load function can let you more flexibly and quickly configure the X-Series measurement “preloaded” applications to speed the start-up time. In addition, you can easily unload an already loaded measurement application to save system memory and run other measurement applications without exiting the measurement application.

 

• Bug fixes are also free to Keysight signal analyzer users. Users can always download and install the latest X-apps software through the firmware update center on their instruments.

 

• New features in specific X-app mode like 5G NR, WLAN or VMA etc. will only depend on the 5G NR, WLAN, or VMA X-app version date, not dependent on the essential software version date.

 

 

Essential Software in Signal Analyzers

 

We're excited to announce the release of essential software for X-Series signal analyzers. By making a commitment to consistently update essential software, Keysight will provide you with enhanced instrument capabilities more frequently to future-proof your investment and keep pace with technology evolutions.

 

Essential Software and X-Series Measurement Applications Release Note

 

With upgrading to the latest firmware including the X-Series signal analyzer essential software and XSeries measurement applications, you will receive all of these valuable enhancements and updates to your benchtop X-Series signal analyzers, EMI test receivers, noise figure analyzers, and modular signal analyzers and transceivers.

 

Software Applications in Signal Analyzers

 

Signal analyzer essential software (mandatory)

 

Essential software is a factory installed license on every Keysight signal analyzers, EMC analyzers, and noise figure analyzers. Core software includes basic measurements and functionalities as “Swept SA” measurement in spectrum analyzer mode, “Complex Spectrum” and “IQ Waveform” measurements in IQ Analyzer (Basic) model, and SCPI recorder function, Pre-load/Unload function etc..

 

Hardware-linked software options (optional)

 

Hardware linked options are defined to improve the hardware performance like EMC functionality, resolution bandwidth extension, frequency mask trigger, external source control, fast power, RTSA etc. which can be either 3-digit option (like N9042BEMC) or subscription licenses (like N9085EM0E).