Keysight Technologies NFA X-Series Manuel utilisateur

Getting Started

and

Troubleshooting

Guide

Keysight NFA X-Series Noise Figure

Analyzers and USB Preamplifiers

This manual provides documentation for the following:

NFA X-Series Noise Figure Analyzers

using the U7227A, C, or F USB Preamplifiers for

making noise figure measurements

Notices

©Keysight Technologies, Inc. 2018

No part of this manual may be

reproduced in any form or by any

means (including electronic storage

and retrieval or translation into a

foreign language) without prior

agreement and written consent from

Keysight Technologies, Inc. as

governed by United States and

international copyright laws.

Trademark Acknowledgments

Manual Part Number

N8973-90014

Edition

Edition 1, April 2018

Published by:

Keysight Technologies

1400 Fountaingrove Parkway

Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Warranty

THE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THIS

DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED “AS IS,”

AND IS SUBJECT TO BEING

CHANGED, WITHOUT NOTICE, IN

FUTURE EDITIONS. FURTHER, TO

THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED

BY APPLICABLE LAW, KEYSIGHT

DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES,

EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH

REGARD TO THIS MANUAL AND

ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED

HEREIN, INCLUDING BUT NOT

LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED

WARRANTIES OF

MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS

FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

KEYSIGHT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE

FOR ERRORS OR FOR INCIDENTAL

OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN

CONNECTION WITH THE

FURNISHING, USE, OR

PERFORMANCE OF THIS

DOCUMENT OR ANY INFORMATION

CONTAINED HEREIN. SHOULD

KEYSIGHT AND THE USER HAVE A

SEPARATE WRITTEN AGREEMENT

WITH WARRANTY TERMS

COVERING THE MATERIAL IN THIS

DOCUMENT THAT CONFLICT WITH

THESE TERMS, THE WARRANTY

TERMS IN THE SEPARATE

AGREEMENT WILL CONTROL.

Technology Licenses

The hardware and/or software

described in this document are

furnished under a license and may be

used or copied only in accordance

with the terms of such license.

U.S. Government Rights

The Software is “commercial

computer software,” as defined

by Federal Acquisition Regulation

(“FAR”) 2.101. Pursuant to FAR

12.212 and 27.405-3 and

Department of Defense FAR

Supplement (“DFARS”) 227.7202,

the U.S. government acquires

commercial computer software

under the same terms by which

the software is customarily

provided to the public.

Accordingly, Keysight provides

the Software to U.S. government

customers under its standard

commercial license, which is

embodied in its End User License

Agreement (EULA), a copy of

which can be found at

http://www.keysight.com/find/sweula

The license set forth in the EULA

represents the exclusive authority

by which the U.S. government

may use, modify, distribute, or

disclose the Software. The EULA

and the license set forth therein,

does not require or permit,

among other things, that

Keysight: (1) Furnish technical

information related to

commercial computer software

or commercial computer

software documentation that is

not customarily provided to the

public; or (2) Relinquish to, or

otherwise provide, the

government rights in excess of

these rights customarily provided

to the public to use, modify,

reproduce, release, perform,

display, or disclose commercial

computer software or

commercial computer software

documentation. No additional

government requirements

beyond those set forth in the

EULA shall apply, except to the

extent that those terms, rights, or

licenses are explicitly required

from all providers of commercial

computer software pursuant to

the FAR and the DFARS and are

set forth specifically in writing

elsewhere in the EULA. Keysight

shall be under no obligation to

update, revise or otherwise

modify the Software. With

respect to any technical data as

defined by FAR 2.101, pursuant

to FAR 12.211 and 27.404.2 and

DFARS 227.7102, the U.S.

government acquires no greater

than Limited Rights as defined in

FAR 27.401 or DFAR 227.7103-5

(c), as applicable in any technical

data.

Safety Notices

A CAUTION notice denotes a hazard. It

calls attention to an operating

procedure, practice, or the like that,

if not correctly performed or adhered

to, could result in damage to the

product or loss of important data. Do

not proceed beyond a CAUTION

notice until the indicated conditions

are fully understood and met.

A WARNING notice denotes a hazard.

It calls attention to an operating

procedure, practice, or the like that,

if not correctly performed or adhered

to, could result in personal injury or

death. Do not proceed beyond a

WARNING notice until the indicated

conditions are fully understood and

met.

Where to Find the Latest Information

Documentation is updated periodically. For the latest information about these products, including instrument software

upgrades, application information, and product information, browse to one of the following URLs, according to the name

of your product:

http://www.keysight.com/find/nfa

To receive the latest updates by email, subscribe to Keysight Email Updates at the following URL:

http://www.keysight.com/find/MyKeysight

Information on preventing instrument damage can be found at:

www.keysight.com/find/PreventingInstrumentRepair

Is your product software up-to-date?

Periodically, Keysight releases software updates to fix known defects and incorporate product enhancements. To search

for software updates for your product, go to the Keysight Technical Support website at:

http://www.keysight.com/find/sa_software

Contents

1 Quick Start

Initial Inspection 10

Verify the Contents 10

Shipping Problems? 10

Instrument Location and Rack Mounting Requirements 11

Locating the analyzer 11

Cooling and rack mounting 11

Turning on the Analyzer the First Time 12

Initializing the analyzer 12

Anti-Virus Software and Firewalls 16

Instrument Information 17

Power requirements 17

Protecting Against Overpowering 18

Instrument Maintenance 18

Protecting against electrostatic discharge 20

Using the U7227-Series USB Preamplifiers in Noise Figure Measurements 21

Initial Connection to the Signal Analyzer 22

Guide for Using U7227-Series USB Preamplifier and the Internal Preamplifier

inside X-Series Signal Analyzer 25

2 Front and Rear Panel Features

Front-Panel Features 34

Display Features 37

Invalid Data Indicator 37

Screen Tabs 38

Meas Bar 39

Measurement Display 40

Menu Panel 41

Bottom Bar 43

Contents

Rear-Panel Features 44

Front and Rear Panel Symbols 46

3 Instrument Operating System

Microsoft Windows 48

Keysight Software Installed 48

Keysight Noise Figure Analyzer software 48

User Accounts 49

Administrator account 49

Instrument accounts 49

KeysightOnly user account 49

Service user accounts 49

Customer creation of accounts 49

Keysight NFA X-Series Noise Figure Analyzer Options 50

Fixed Perpetual 50

Windows Configuration 51

Settings that can be changed 51

Settings that must not be changed 52

Autoplay/Autorun 53

Configuring Printers 54

Configuring LAN 55

Hostname 55

IP Address & Gateway 55

Connecting to a Network Shared Folder 55

Windows Security 57

Windows Firewall 57

Automatic Updates 57

Virus Protection 58

Spyware Protection 58

System Maintenance 59

Backup 59

System Restore 59

Contents

Disk Defragmenting 59

USB Connections 60

Disk Drive Partitioning and Use 61

Backing-up the factory calibration data 61

Disk Drive Recovery Process 63

Updating the software (required after a recovery) 66

4 Using Windows Tools

Navigating Windows Without a Mouse 70

Remote Desktop: Using the X-Series Instruments Remotely 71

Overview of Remote Desktop operation 71

Setting up Remote Desktop operation 72

How to locate the computer name of the instrument 74

Running a Remote Desktop session 75

Embedded Web Server: Using the X-Series Signal Analyzers Remotely 80

Browsers that support X-Series Embedded Web Server

(these versions or later) 80

Accessing the instrument through the Internet 80

Controlling the Instrument 82

Enabling SCPI Control of the instrument 83

Selecting the Get Image tab 83

Selecting the Transfer Data tab 84

Selecting the Save/Recall tab 84

Selecting the Docs/Links tab 85

Windows Shortcuts and Miscellaneous Tasks 86

Windows shortcuts (key combinations) 86

Windows taskbar auto-hide feature 87

5 Troubleshooting

Check the Basics 90

Problems with Microsoft Windows 10 92

Returning an Analyzer for Service 93

Contents

Calling Keysight Technologies 93

Locations for Keysight Technologies 93

Read the Warranty 94

Service Options 94

Packaging the Instrument 95

Keysight NFA X-Series Noise Figure Analyzer

N8973B

Getting Started and Troubleshooting Guide

1 Quick Start

This section explains how to initialize the Analyzer and view a signal.

The following topics can be found in this section:

“Initial Inspection” on page 10

“Instrument Location and Rack Mounting Requirements” on page 11

“Turning on the Analyzer the First Time” on page 12

“Anti-Virus Software and Firewalls” on page 16

“Instrument Information” on page 17

“Using the U7227-Series USB Preamplifiers in Noise Figure

Measurements” on page 21

10 Keysight NFA X-Series Getting Started and Troubleshooting Guide

Quick Start

Initial Inspection

Inspect the shipping container and the cushioning material for signs of stress.

Retain the shipping materials for future use, as you may wish to ship the

analyzer to another location or to Keysight Technologies for service.

Verify the Contents

Verify the shipping container contents using the box contents list.

Shipping Problems?

If the shipping materials are damaged or the contents of the container are

incomplete:

— Contact the nearest Keysight Technologies office.

— Keep the shipping materials for the carrier’s inspection.

— If you must return an analyzer to Keysight Technologies, use the original (or

comparable) shipping materials. See “Returning an Analyzer for Service”

on page 93.

Table des matières

Autres manuels Keysight Technologies Instrument de mesure

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies P50 B Series Manuel utilisateur

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies Option 503 Manuel utilisateur

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies 11590B Manuel de service

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies X Series Manuel utilisateur

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies UXA Manuel d'installation et d'exploitation

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies X-Series Manuel utilisateur

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies B1500A Mode d’emploi

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies 86120B Manuel utilisateur

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies M9391A PXIe Manuel utilisateur

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies 16197A Manuel d'utilisation

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies IntegraVision PA2200 Series Manuel de service

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies EPM-P Series Mode d'emploi

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies N9030A Manuel d'installation et d'exploitation

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies N5241B Manuel d'installation et d'exploitation

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies N8480 Series Manuel de service

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies E5072A Manuel utilisateur

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies U5303A Guide de l'utilisateur

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies X-Series Guide de démarrage rapide

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies M9393A Guide de démarrage rapide

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies PNA Series Manuel utilisateur

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies FieldFox N9927-90002 Manuel utilisateur

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies N5511A-K26 Manuel utilisateur

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies Agilent Technologies PXI Express M9202A Guide de l'utilisateur

Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies E4980A Guide de démarrage rapide

Manuels Instrument de mesure populaires d'autres marques

Suaoki

Suaoki D40 Manuel utilisateur

Elster

Elster BK-G1.6 Manuel utilisateur

Endress+Hauser

Endress+Hauser Deltabar FMD71 Manuel

Duratool

Duratool D03128 Manuel utilisateur

Vega

Vega VEGAPULS 65 Manuel utilisateur

Tonghui

Tonghui TH2618B Manuel utilisateur

Tenmars

Tenmars TM-801 Manuel utilisateur

MSR

MSR 145 Manuel utilisateur

TPS

TPS WP-82 Manuel utilisateur

ELMETRON

ELMETRON CP-511 Manuel utilisateur

PCB Piezotronics

PCB Piezotronics 003C30 Manuel utilisateur

Tenma

Tenma 72-10465 Manuel utilisateur

Endress+Hauser

Endress+Hauser Proline Promag 50 Caractéristiques techniques

Siemens

Siemens SITRANS F Coriolis FCT030 Manuel de la liste des pièces

KLINGER

KLINGER CMF V Series Manuel utilisateur

EXFO

EXFO FTB-2 Manuel d'exploitation et d'entretien

Keysight

Keysight M8290A Manuel utilisateur

ADTEK

ADTEK MW-5 Manuel utilisateur