M9415A VXT PXIe Vector Transceiver

Configuration Guides

Overview

This configuration guide contains information to help you configure your M9415A VXT PXIe vector transceiver to meet your requirements. Ordering optional capabilities at time of purchase provides the lowest overall cost.

Included in Base Product

Standard options and accessories come with the VXT base model at no additional charge and do not need to be ordered. They include:

• Option B4X: 400 MHz modulation and analysis bandwidth

• Option M02: Memory, 256 MSa

• N9060EM0E I/Q analyzer

• Cable, MMPX male to SMB male, 260 mm

• Getting Started Guide

Hardware

A. Select options for VXT PXIe vector transceiver

Step 1. Choose your module
M9415A-001	VXT PXIe vector transceiver
Step 2. Choose maximum frequency range
M9415A-F06	Frequency range, 380 MHz to 6 GHz
M9415A-F08	Frequency range, 380 MHz to 8 GHz
M9415A-F12	Frequency range, 380 MHz to 12.3 GHz
Step 3. Choose modulation and analysis bandwidth
M9415A-B4X	400 MHz bandwidth	Included in base configuration
M9415A-B8X	800 MHz bandwidth
M9415A-B12	1.2 GHz bandwidth
Step 4. Choose memory size
M9415A-M02	256 MSa	Included in base configuration
M9415A-M05	512 MSa
Step 5. Add high output power
M9415A-1EA	High output power
Step 6. Add duplex port
M9415A-HDX	Half duplex port
Step 7. Add measurement capability
M9415A-MMO	Timing synchronization for ccEVM and WLAN MIMO
M9415A-SAA	Calibration for N9060EM3E spectrum analyzer application
M9415A-RPC	Real-time phase compensation for 5G NR signal generation

B. Add M9300A PXIe frequency reference

Step 1. Add an M9300A PXIe frequency reference (Occupies 1 slot)
One frequency reference required per system to meet data sheet specifications.
M9300A	PXIe frequency reference	Five 100 MHz outputs
M9300A-S01		One 10 MHz output
		Internal 10 MHz OCXO time-base output

C. Select controller (Either embedded controller or via PC)

Step 1. Select embedded controller

M9035A-M16 PXIe embedded controller, Intel i3-8100H quad-core processor, 3.0 GHz, 4-thread, 16 GB RAM

M9038A-M32 High-performance embedded controller, Intel i7-9850HE 6-core processor, 2.7 GHz, 12-thread, 32 GB RAM, with two Thunderbolt 3.0 ports

Select M9038A for the best performance if you have memory intensive applications, multiple applications running in parallel, or if a lot of data is sent to the PC from the PXIe chassis. Features removable SSD drive for security and multiple connectors from front for connection to second chassis

Step 2. Upgrade from standard memory size (Optional)
M9035A-M32	Memory upgrade to 32 GB RAM
M9038A-M64	Memory upgrade to 64 GB RAM
To use your desktop PC as a controller

M9048A	PCIe Host Adapter: Gen 2, x8
M9048B	PCIe Host Adapter: Single Port (x8), Gen 3
M9049A	PCIe Host Adapter: Dual Port (x16), Gen 3
Y1202A	PCIe cable
M9021A	PCIe Cable Interface: Gen 2, x8
M9022A	PXIe System Module: Single Port (x8), Gen 3
M9023A	PXIe System Module: Dual Port (x16), Gen 3
M9024A	PXIe System Module with Connectivity Expansion: Dual Port (x16) Gen 3