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Contents
1 Quick-Start
Initial Inspection 10
Verify the Contents 10
Shipping Problems? 10
Instrument Location and Rack Mounting Requirements 11
Locating the instrument 11
Cooling and rack mounting 11
Turning on the EMI Receiver the First Time 12
Initializing the instrument using a USB mouse 12
Initializing the instrument using front-panel navigation 16
Contents
Anti-Virus Software and Firewalls 19
Shortening the Instrument Power-On Time 20
Instrument Information 21
Power requirements 21
Protecting Against Overpowering 22
Instrument Maintenance 22
Protecting against electrostatic discharge 24
2 Front and Rear Panel Features
Front-Panel Features 26
Overview of key types 29
Display Annotations 33
Rear-Panel Features 35
Front and Rear Panel Symbols 37
3 Using the EMC32 Software
How to Set Up and Run the EMC32 Software 40
Configuring the MXE 40
5
Contents
4 Instrument Operating System
Microsoft Windows 42
Keysight Software Installed 43
Keysight signal analyzer software 43
Customer Installation of Software 44
3rd party software verified by Keysight 44
Installation of other 3rd party software 44
User Accounts 45
Administrator account 45
Instrument accounts 45
Keysight Only user account 45
Keysight Service user accounts 45
Customer creation of accounts 46
Keysight X-Series EMI Receiver Licensing 47
Fixed Licenses 47
Transportable Licenses 47
Network Licenses 47
USB Portable Licenses 48
Licensing New Measurement Application Software -
After Initial Purchase 50
Installation procedure over USB For Fixed Licenses 50
Windows Configuration 52
Settings that can be changed 52
Settings that must not be changed 53
Autoplay/Autorun 54
Configuring Printers 55
Configuring LAN 56
Hostname 56
IP Address & Gateway 56
Connecting to a Network Shared Folder 56
Windows Security 58
Windows Firewall 58
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Automatic Updates 58
Virus Protection 59
Spyware Protection 59
System Maintenance 60
Backup 60
System restore 60
Disk defragmenting 60
USB Connections 61
Disk Drive Partitioning and Use 62
Backing-up the factory calibration data 63
Disk Drive Recovery Process 64
Updating the software (required after a recovery) 67
Contents
5 Using Windows Tools
Navigating Windows Without a Mouse 70
Remote Desktop: Using the EMI Receiver Remotely 74
Overview of Remote Desktop operation 74
Setting up Remote Desktop operation 74
How to locate the computer name of the instrument 76
Running a Remote Desktop session 77
The Virtual Front Panel 86
Embedded Web Server: Using the X-Series Instruments Remotely 87
This section explains how to initialize the EMI Receiver.
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 EMI Receiver the First Time” on page 12
“Anti-Virus Software and Firewalls” on page 19
“Shortening the Instrument Power-On Time” on page 20
“Instrument Information” on page 21
9
Quick-Start
Initial Inspection
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
instrument to another location or to Keysight Technologies for service.
Verify the Contents
Verify the shipping container contents using the inclosed 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 EMI Receiver to Keysight Technologies, use the
original (or comparable) shipping materials. See “Returning an EMI
Receiver for Service” on page 101.
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Quick-Start
Instrument Location and Rack Mounting Requirements
Instrument Location and Rack Mounting Requirements
Locating the instrument
Make sure that the fan inlet and exhaust vent areas on the sides of the
instrument are not obstructed. The minimal required clearance is 2 inches.
Airflow restrictions cause additional airflow noise and cause the fans to speed
up so they can draw in enough air for the required cooling. This results in
excessive audible noise.
Cooling and rack mounting
Do not locate the receiver side-by-side with any other instrument with
side-by-side ventilation. Make sure the exhaust air from the first instrument is
directed away from the inlet of the second unit. If the pre-heated air from the
first instrument is directed into the second instrument, it can cause excessive
operating temperatures in the second unit and can cause instrument failures.
The instrument draws air in from the left side and exhausts air from the right
side.
When installing the product in a cabinet, the convection into and out of
the product must not be restricted. The ambient temperature (outside the
cabinet) must be less than the maximum operating temperature of the
product by 4
power dissipated in the cabinet is greater than 800 watts, then forced
convection must be used.
° C for every 100 watts dissipated in the cabinet. If the total
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Quick-Start
Turning on the EMI Receiver the First Time
Turning on the EMI Receiver the First Time
Initial power-on of the instrument can be accomplished using either of the
following methods:
— “Initializing the instrument using a USB mouse” on page 12
— “Initializing the instrument using front-panel navigation” on page 16
Initializing the instrument using a USB mouse
Tab le 1 -1
StepsActionsNotes
1. Connect the mouse— Connect the mouse to
one of the instrument’s
USB ports.
2. Power on the
instrument
a. Position the instrument
so you have easy access
to the power cord and
plug it in.
b. Press the power switch
(located in the lower left
corner of the
instrument’s front panel)
to turn the instrument
on.
See
“Instrument Location and Rack
Mounting Requirements
requirements” on page 21
The instrument can require more than 5 minutes to
power-on.
The Keysight Technologies screen appears followed by a
screen that allows you to select the operating system.
and “Power
for more details.
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Turning on the EMI Receiver the First Time
Tab le 1 -1
StepsActionsNotes
2. Viewing the
End-User License
Agreement
After a brief startup, the following window appears giving you information about the
End-User License Agreement.
At this time, it is safe to turn off the instrument before initializing the software.
After launching the setup, do not turn off the instrument or remove power before the
Setup Wizard completes and the system restarts. Turning off the instrument may
corrupt the system and the application may not operate.
3. Reboot and logon
X-Series EMI Receiver Getting Started Guide 13
— Click
If you do not check the “Do not show this message again” check box, this message
will be displayed each time the analyzer is turned on. No application will start while
this message is displayed. Before continuing, make sure that you carefully read the
Anti-Virus message and determine what action is appropriate.
Agree
When the instrument restarts, the following message
window appears:
This window appears
and covers the
LaunchXSA window.
Quick-Start
Turning on the EMI Receiver the First Time
Tab le 1 -1
StepsActionsNotes
4. Disable the
Anti-Virus message
5. Verify the installation a. On the instrument, press
— Select the check box and
click
Continue.
System, Show,
System.
b. Verify that the
purchased
application(s) appear in
the list.
3. View a signal
a. Press
Analyzer
b. Press
Mode, Spectrum
.
Input/Output,
RF Calibrator, 50
MHz.
c. Press
FREQ Channel,
Center Freq, 50, MHz.
Messages similar to the following continue to appear:
Several required processes continue.
The XSA application initializes
If you require further assistance, contact the Keysight
support team.
Online assistance:
http://www.keysight.com/find/assist
If you do not see the application you expected, look for an
entitlement certificate for the application that may have
shipped in a separate box.
This routes the internal 50 MHz signal to the instrument
input.
d. Press
50, MHz.
SPAN X Scale,
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Turning on the EMI Receiver the First Time
Tab le 1 -1
StepsActionsNotes
The 50 MHz reference signal appears on the display.
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Quick-Start
Arrow keys
Enter key
Tab keys
Select key
Turning on the EMI Receiver the First Time
Initializing the instrument using front-panel navigation
The following keys are used in the initialization process:
Table 1-2
StepsActionsNotes
1. Power on the
instrument
a. Position the instrument
so you have easy access
to the power cord and
plug it in.
b. Press the power switch
(located in the lower left
corner of the
instrument’s front panel)
to turn the instrument
on.
See
Mounting Requirements
requirements” on page 21
The instrument can require more than 5 minutes to
power-on.
The Keysight Technologies screen appears followed by a
screen that allows you to select the operating system.
“Instrument Location and Rack
and “Power
for more details.
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Quick-Start
Turning on the EMI Receiver the First Time
Table 1-2
StepsActionsNotes
2. Viewing the End-User
License Agreement
After launching the setup, do not turn off the instrument or remove power before the
Setup Wizard completes and the system restarts. Turning off the instrument may
corrupt the system and the application may not operate.
After a brief startup, the following window appears giving you information about the
End-User License Agreement.
At this time, it is safe to turn off the instrument before initializing the software.
3. Reboot and logon
If you do not check the “Do not show this message again” check box, this message
will be displayed each time the analyzer is turned on. No application will start while
this message is displayed. Before continuing, make sure that you carefully read the
Anti-Virus message and determine what action is appropriate.
X-Series EMI Receiver Getting Started Guide 17
— Press
Enter
When the instrument restarts, the following message
window appears:
This window
appears and covers
the LaunchXSA
window.
Quick-Start
Turning on the EMI Receiver the First Time
Table 1-2
StepsActionsNotes
4. Disable the Anti-Virus
message
5. Verify the installation
3. View a signal
— Press
a. Press
Select to select
the check box and
to continue.
System, Show,
System.
b. Verify that the
purchased
application(s) appear in
the list.
a. Press
b. Press
Mode, Spectrum
Analyzer
.
Input/Output,
RF Calibrator, 50
MHz.
c. Press
FREQ Channel,
Center Freq, 50, MHz.
Messages similar to the following continue to appear:
Enter
Several required processes continue.
The XSA application initializes
If you require further assistance, contact the Keysight
support team.
Online assistance:
http://www.keysight.com/find/assist
If you do not see the application you expected, look for
an entitlement certificate for the application that may
have shipped in a separate box.
This routes the internal 50 MHz signal to the instrument
input.
d. Press
SPAN X Scale,
50, MHz.
The 50 MHz reference signal appears on the display.
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Anti-Virus Software and Firewalls
Anti-Virus Software and Firewalls
No anti-virus software is shipped with the EMI Receiver. It is recommended
that you install anti-virus software if your instrument is connected to the LAN.
Check with your IT department to see what they recommend.
Do not modify the default network settings as this may cause problems with
the operating system of the analyzer.
The EMI Receiver is shipped with the Windows 10 firewall enabled and
Windows Defender.
To adjust Windows Defender settings you must be logged in as an "administrator" (default password:"Keysight4u!"). Minimize the X-Series Application, click
the Start button and type: defender. Then click on Windows Defender from the
Best match column.
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Quick-Start
Shortening the Instrument Power-On Time
Shortening the Instrument Power-On Time
The instrument desktop includes a shortcut to the ConfigureApplications.exe
application that lets you control your instrument power-on configuration. You
can set the configuration to pre-load only the applications that you typically
run. This can significantly shorten the time it takes for your instrument to
power-on. You can also access this functionality by pressing: System, Power On, Configure Applications.
If (after power-on) you want to access an application that you did not pre-load,
it will take a little longer to bring it up once you press the application softkey.
This longer time-frame is only for the first access after power-on. After the
initial access, mode (application) switching will operate as quickly as if the
application was pre-loaded.
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Instrument Information
Instrument Information
Power requirements
The only physical installation of your EMI Receiver is a connection to a power
source. Line voltage does not need to be selected.
This instrument does not contain customer serviceable fuses.
The instruments can operate with mains supply voltage fluctuations up to
±10% of the nominal voltage.
This is a Safety Class 1 Product (provided with a protective earthing
ground incorporated in the power cord). The mains plug shall only be
inserted in a socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact. Any
interruption of the protective conductor inside or outside of the product is
likely to make the product dangerous. Intentional interruption is
prohibited.
Failure to ground the analyzer properly can result in personal injury.
Before turning on the analyzer, you must connect its protective earth
terminals to the protective conductor of the main power cable. Insert the
main power cable plug into a socket outlet that has a protective earth
contact only. DO NOT defeat the earth-grounding protection by using an
extension cable, power cable, or autotransformer without a protective
ground conductor.
This product is designed for use in Installation Category II and Pollution
Degree 2 per IEC 61010 Second Edition and IEC 664 respectively.
This instrument has autoranging line voltage input. Be sure the supply
voltage is within the specified range.
The Mains wiring and connectors shall be compatible with the connector
used in the premise electrical system. Failure, to ensure adequate earth
grounding by not using the correct components may cause product
damage, and serious injury.
AC power cord
The EMI Receiver is equipped with a three-wire power cord, in accordance with
international safety standards. This cable grounds the instrument cabinet when
connected to an appropriate power line outlet. The cable appropriate to the
original shipping location is included with the instrument. See:
X-Series EMI Receiver Getting Started Guide 21
Quick-Start
Instrument Information
http://www.keysight.com/find/powercords
Always use the three-prong AC power cord supplied with this product.
Failure to ensure adequate earth grounding by not using this cord can
cause product damage.
If this product is not used as specified, the protection provided by the
equipment could be impaired. This product must be used in a normal
condition (in which all means for protection are intact) only.
Install the instrument so that the detachable power cord is readily
identifiable and easily reached by the operator. The detachable power
cord is the instrument disconnecting device. It disconnects the mains
circuits from the mains supply before other parts of the instrument. The
front panel switch is only a standby switch and is not a LINE switch.
Alternatively, an externally installed switch or circuit breaker (which is
readily identifiable and is easily reached by the operator) may be used as
a disconnecting device.
Protecting Against Overpowering
The input circuitry of the EMI Receiver can be damaged by applying signals
that exceed the maximum safe input level of +30 dBm average total power or
+/- 0.2 Vdc (when DC coupled) or +/- 70 Vdc (when AC coupled). Refer to the
instrument's specification guide for more details regarding the Maximum Safe
Input Level. Repairing damage to the input circuitry can be expensive.
If the EMI Receiver will be used to analyze signals that might be near the
maximum safe input level, use external attenuators and/or limiters to help
protect the instrument input. The External Gain, amplitude Corrections, and/or
Ref Lvl Offset features may be used to compensate for the gains and losses of
external devices. External Gain and Corrections are under the Input/Output
menu and Ref Lvl Offset is under the AMPTD Y-Scale menu.
Note that the RF Input 2 connector can withstand high pulse signal (2 kV
pulses of 10 μs duration) without damaging the circuitry.
Instrument Maintenance
Cleaning the instrument
To prevent electrical shock, disconnect the instrument from mains before
cleaning. Use a dry cloth or one slightly dampened with water to clean
the external case parts. Do not attempt to clean internally.
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Instrument Information
Cleaning Connectors
Cleaning connectors with alcohol shall only be done with the instrument power
cord removed, and in a well-ventilated area. Allow all residual alcohol moisture
to evaporate, and the fumes to dissipate prior to energizing the instrument.
Keep isopropyl alcohol away from heat, sparks, and flame. Store in a
tightly closed container. It is extremely flammable. In case of fire, use
alcohol foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide; water may be ineffective.
Use isopropyl alcohol with adequate ventilation and avoid contact with
eyes, skin, and clothing. It causes skin irritation, may cause eye damage,
and is harmful if swallowed or inhaled. It may be harmful if absorbed
through the skin. Wash thoroughly after handling.
In case of spill, soak up with sand or earth. Flush spill area with water.
Dispose of isopropyl alcohol in accordance with all applicable federal,
state, and local environmental regulations.
Battery Information
The EMI Receiver uses a lithium battery located on the CPU board. This is not
an operator replaceable part. See “Returning an EMI Receiver for Service” on
page 101. Replaceable parts must be approved or supplied by Keysight
Technologies.
You can order the service documentation for the instrument through your
Keysight Sales and Service office.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with
the same or equivalent type recommended. Discard used batteries
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not throw batteries away but collect as small chemical waste.
X-Series EMI Receiver Getting Started Guide 23
Quick-Start
Instrument Information
Protecting against electrostatic discharge
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy electronic components
(the possibility of unseen damage caused by ESD is present whenever
components are transported, stored, or used).
Test equipment and ESD
To help reduce ESD damage that can occur while using test equipment:
Do not use these first three techniques when working on circuitry with a
voltage potential greater than 500 volts.
•Before connecting any coaxial cable to an EMI Receiver connector for the
first time each day, momentarily short the center and outer conductors of
the cable together.
•Personnel should be grounded with a 1 MΩ resistor-isolated wrist-strap
before touching the center pin of any connector and before removing any
assembly from the instrument.
•Be sure that all instruments are properly earth-grounded to prevent
build-up of static charge.
•Perform work on all components or assemblies at a static-safe workstation.
•Keep static-generating materials at least one meter away from all
components.
•Store or transport components in static-shielding containers.
•Always handle printed circuit board assemblies by the edges. This reduces
the possibility of ESD damage to components and prevent contamination of
exposed plating.
Additional information about ESD
For more information about ESD and how to prevent ESD damage, contact the
Electrostatic Discharge Association (http://www.esda.org). The ESD standards
developed by this agency are sanctioned by the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI).
Front and Rear Panel Features
Front-Panel Features
Front-Panel Features
Item
Description
#Name
1Menu KeysKey labels appear to the left of the menu keys to identify the current function
of each key. The displayed functions are dependent on the currently
selected Mode and Measurement, and are directly related to the most
recent key press.
2Instrument Setup KeysThese keys set the parameters used for making measurements in the
current Mode and Measurement.
3Measurement KeysThese keys select the Mode and the Measurement within the mode. They
also control the initiation and rate of recurrence of measurements.
4Marker KeysMarkers are often available for a measurement in order to measure a very
specific point/segment of data within the range of the current measurement
data.
5Utility KeysThese keys control system-wide functionality such as:
— instrument configuration information and I/O setup,
— printer setup and printing,
— file management, save and recall,
— instrument presets.
6Probe PowerSupplies power for external high frequency probes and accessories.
7Headphones OutputHeadphones can be used to hear any available audio output.
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Front-Panel Features
Item
Description
#Name
8Back Space KeyPress this key to delete the previous character when entering alphanumeric
information. It also works as the Back key in Help and Explorer windows.
9Delete KeyPress this key to delete files or to perform other deletion tasks.
10USB ConnectorsStandard USB 2.0 ports, Type A. Connect to external peripherals such as a
mouse, keyboard, DVD drive, or hard drive.
11Local/Cancel/(Esc) KeyIf you are in remote operation, Local:
— returns instrument control from remote back to local (the front
panel).
— turns the display on (if it was turned off for remote operation).
— can be used to clear errors. (Press the key once to return to
local control, and a second time to clear error message line.)
If you have not already pressed the units or Enter key, Cancel exits the
currently selected function without changing its value.
Esc works the same as it does on a PC keyboard. It:
12LED IndicatorA green light indicates RF Input is the active input port.
13RF InputConnector for inputting an external signal. Make sure that the total power of
all signals at the instrument input does not exceed +30 dBm (1 watt).
14Numeric KeypadEnters a specific numeric value for the current function. Entries appear on
the upper left of the display, in the measurement information area.
15Enter and Arrow KeysThe Enter key terminates data entry when either no unit of measure is
needed, or you want to use the default unit.
The arrow keys:
— Increment and decrement the value of the current
measurement selection.
— Navigate help topics.
— Navigate or make selections within Windows dialogs.
— Navigate within forms used for setting up measurements.
— Navigate within tables.
The arrow keys cannot be used to move
a mouse pointer around on the display.
16Menu/ (Alt) KeyAlt works the same as a PC keyboard. Use it to change control focus in
Windows pull-down menus.
17Ctrl KeyCtrl works the same as a PC keyboard. Use it to navigate in Windows
applications or to select multiple items in lists.
X-Series EMI Receiver Getting Started Guide 27
Front and Rear Panel Features
Front-Panel Features
Item
Description
#Name
18Select / Space KeySelect is also the Space key and it has typical PC functionality. For example,
in Windows dialogs, it selects files, checks and unchecks check boxes, and
picks radio button choices. It opens a highlighted Help topic.
19Tab KeysUse these keys to move between fields in Windows dialogs.
20KnobIncrements and decrements the value of the current active function.
21Return KeyExits the current menu and returns to the previous menu. Has typical PC
functionality.
22Full Screen KeyPressing this key turns off the softkeys to maximize the graticule display
area.
Press the key again to restore the normal display.
23Help KeyInitiates a context-sensitive Help display for the current Mode. Once Help is
accessed, pressing a front panel key brings up the help topic for that key
function.
24Speaker Control KeysEnables you to increase or decrease the speaker volume, or mute it.
25Window Control KeysThese keys select between single or multiple window displays. They zoom
the current window to fill the data display, or change the currently selected
window. They can be used to switch between the Help window navigation
pane and the topic pane.
26Power Standby/ OnTurns the EMI Receiver on. A green light indicates power on. A yellow light
indicates standby mode.
The front-panel switch is a standby switch,
not a LINE switch (disconnecting device).
The instrument continues to draw power
even when the line switch is in standby.
The main power cord can be used as the
system disconnecting device. It
disconnects the mains circuits from the
mains supply.
27RF Input 2Connector for inputting an external signal. Make sure that the total power of
all signals at the instrument input does not exceed +30 dBm (1 watt). This
input can withstand 2 kV pulses of 10 μs duration.
28LED IndicatorA green light indicates RF Input 2 is the active input port.
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Front and Rear Panel Features
Front-Panel Features
Overview of key types
The keys labeled FREQ Channel, System, and Marker Functions are all
examples of front-panel keys.
Most of the dark or light gray keys access menus of functions that are
displayed along the right side of the display. These displayed key labels are
next to a column of keys called menu keys.
Menu keys list functions based on which front-panel key was pressed last.
These functions are also dependant on the current selection of measurement
application (Mode) and measurement (Meas).
If the numeric value of a menu key function can be changed, it is called an
active function. The function label of the active function is highlighted after
that key has been selected. For example, press AMPTD Y Scale. This calls up
the menu of related amplitude functions. The function labeled Ref Level (the
default selected key in the Amplitude menu) is highlighted. Ref Level also
appears in the upper left of the display in the measurement information area.
The displayed value indicates that the function is selected and its value can
now be changed using any of the data entry controls.
Some menu keys have multiple choices on their label, such as On/Off, Auto/Man, or Log/Lin (as shown above). The different choices are selected by
pressing the key multiple times. For example, the Auto/Man type of key. To
select the function, press the menu key and notice that Auto is underlined and
the key becomes highlighted. To change the function to manual, press the key
again so that Man is underlined. If there are more than two settings on the key,
keep pressing it until the desired selection is underlined.
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Front and Rear Panel Features
Front-Panel Features
When a menu first appears, one key label is highlighted to show which key is
the default selection. If you press Marker Function, the Marker Function Off
key is the menu default key, and is highlighted.
Some of the menu keys are grouped together by a yellow bar running behind
the keys near the left side or by a yellow border around the group of keys.
When you press a key within the yellow region, such as Marker Noise, the
highlight moves to that key to show it has been selected. The keys that are
linked are related functions, and only one of them can be selected at any one
time. For example, a marker can only have one marker function active on it. So
if you select a different function it turns off the previous selection. If the current
menu is two pages long, the yellow bar or border could include keys on the
second page of keys.
In some key menus, a key label is highlighted to show which key has been
selected from multiple available choices, and the menu is immediately exited
when you press one of the other keys. For example, when you press the Select
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Front-Panel Features
Trace key (in the Trace/Detector menu), it brings up its own menu of keys. The
Trace 1 key is highlighted. When you press the Trace 2 key, the highlight
moves to that key and the screen returns to the Trace/Detector menu.
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Front and Rear Panel Features
Front-Panel Features
If a displayed key label shows a small solid-black arrow tip pointing to the
right, it indicates that additional key menus are available. If the arrow tip is not
filled in solid then pressing the key the first time selects that function. Now the
arrow is solid and pressing it again brings up an additional menu of settings.
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Display Annotations
Display Annotations
This section describes the display annotation as it is on the EMI Receiver
display. Other measurement application modes have some annotation
differences.
Item Description Function Keys
1Measurement bar - Shows general measurement settings
and information.
Indicates single/continuous measurement.
Some measurements include limits that the data is tested
against. A Pass/Fail indication may be shown in the lower
left of the measurement bar.
2Active Function (measurement bar) - when the current
active function has a settable numeric value, it is shown
here.
3Banner - shows the name of the selected application that is
currently running.
4Measurement title - shows title information for the current
measurement, or a title that you created for the
measurement.
All the keys in the Setup part of the
front panel.
Currently selected front panel key.
Mode
Meas
View/Display
, Display, Title
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Display Annotations
Item Description Function Keys
5Settings panel - displays system information that is not
specific to any one application.
— Input/Output status - green LXI indicates the
LAN is connected. RLTS indicate Remote,
Listen, Talk, SRQ
— Input impedance and coupling
— Amplitude Correction Status
— Frequency reference selection
— Setting of automatic internal alignment routine
6Active marker frequency, amplitude or function value
7Settings panel - time and date display.
8Key labels that change based on the most recent key press.Softkeys
9Displays information, warning and error messages.
Message area - single events, Status area - conditions.
10Signal list
11Measurement settings for the data currently being
displayed in the graticule area. In the example above:
center frequency, resolution bandwidth, video bandwidth,
frequency span, dwell time and units of sweep points.
Local and System, I/O Config
Input/Output
System and others.
Marker
System, Control Panel
System, Show, Errors
Keys in the Setup part of the front
panel.
, Amplitude,
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Rear-Panel Features
Rear-Panel Features
EMI Receiver
Item
#Name
1EXT REF INInput for an external frequency reference signal:
1 to 50 MHz
2GPIBA General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB, IEEE 488.1) connection that can be used
for remote instrument operation.
3USB ConnectorUSB 2.0 port, Type B. USB TMC (test and measurement class) connects to an
external pc controller to control the instrument and for data transfers over a 480
Mbps link.
4USB ConnectorsStandard USB 2.0 ports, Type A. Connect to external peripherals such as a
mouse, keyboard, printer, DVD drive, or hard drive.
5MONITORAllows connection of an external VGA monitor.
The external VGA monitor must be attached prior to
power on to enable the external VGA port
6LANA TCP/IP Interface that is used for remote instrument operation.
7Line power inputThe AC power connection. See the product specifications for more details.
8AUX IF OUTFor Option CR3 - 322.5 MHz IF output
Description
9Removable Disk
Drive
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Standard
Front and Rear Panel Features
Rear-Panel Features
Item
#Name
10Analog OutDemod Audio
For Option YAS: Screen Video
11TRIGGER 2 OUTA trigger output used to synchronize other test equipment with the instrument.
Configurable from the Input/Output keys.
12TRIGGER 1 OUTA trigger output used to synchronize other test equipment with the instrument.
Configurable from the Input/Output keys.
13SyncReserved for future use.
14TRIGGER 2 INAllows external triggering of measurements.
15TRIGGER 1 INAllows external triggering of measurements.
16Noise Source Drive
+28 V (Pulsed)
17SNS Series Noise
Source
1810 MHz OUTAn output of the instrument internal 10 MHz frequency reference signal. It is used
For use with Keysight 346A, 346B, and 346C Noise Sources.
For use with Keysight N4000A, N4001A, N4002A Smart Noise Sources (SNS).
to lock the frequency reference of other test equipment to the instrument.
Description
19AUX/IOExternal LISN control
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Front and Rear Panel Symbols
Front and Rear Panel Symbols
This symbol is used to indicate power ON (green LED).
This symbol is used to indicate power STANDBY mode
This symbol indicates the input power required is AC.
The instruction documentation symbol. The product is
The CE mark is a registered trademark of the European
The C-Tick mark is a registered trademark of the
This is a marking of a product in compliance with the
(yellow LED).
marked with this symbol when it is necessary for the
user to refer to instructions in the documentation.
Community.
Australian Spectrum Management Agency.
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Standard
(ICES-001).
This is also a symbol of an Industrial Scientific and
Medical Group 1 Class A product (CISPR 11, Clause 4).
The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian
Standards Association International.
This symbol indicates separate collection for electrical
and electronic equipment mandated under EU law as of
August 13, 2005. All electric and electronic equipment
are required to be separated from normal waste for
disposal (Reference WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC).
Indicates the time period during which no hazardous or
toxic substance elements are expected to leak or
deteriorate during normal use. Forty years is the
expected useful life of the product.
This symbol on all primary and secondary packaging
indicates compliance to China standard GB
18455-2001.
South Korean Certification (KC) mark; includes the
marking’s identifier code which follows this format:
MSIP-REM-YYY-ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.
To return unwanted products, contact your local Keysight office, or see
http://www.keysight.com/environment/product/ for more information.
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Front and Rear Panel Features
Front and Rear Panel Symbols
The MXE is designed to be compatible with EMC32 software. The following
section contains the details for configuring the instrument and software.
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Using the EMC32 Software
How to Set Up and Run the EMC32 Software
How to Set Up and Run the EMC32 Software
To be compatible with the EMC32 software, the MXE EMI Receiver must
behave like the R&S ESU. The following procedure details the steps necessary
to correctly configure the instrument to emulate the ESU.
Configuring the MXE
Table 3-1
StepActionNotes
1. MXE connection— Connect the GPIB cable between
the PC and the MXE
2. Set the MXE GPIB
address
3. Set the EMI Receiver
Mode
The EMC32 software does an ID query when it starts up a test, so the MXE should
always be set to the EMI Receiver Mode before setting up the EMC32 software.
4. Set the EMI Receiver
Mode to ID as an ESU
3. Set the MXE to preset
to the EMC Standard
a. Press
b. Press GPIB Address, 20, Enter
— Press
a. Press
System, I/O Config, GPIB
Mode, EMI Receiver
Mode Setup, Mode IDN
Response
b. Press R&S ESU
For a CISPR test:
a. Press
Mode Setup, EMC Std,
CISPR
b. Press Mode Setup, EMC Std,
Preset To, and ensure that it is set
to
CISPR
Or
For a MIL test:
This is what ESU defaults to
The EMI Receiver Mode has the ability to
identify as an ESU, which is required by the
EMC32 software. Most other modes in the
MXE do not have this ability.
The MXE uses the EMC Standard to choose
which RBW’s to make available, and how to
couple them.
Note that CISPR is the default at instrument
startup, but if you have set MIL to be the
preset and you press the Mode Preset key,
the instrument will preset to MIL.
This chapter describes the Microsoft Windows 10 configuration and the
settings used with the Keysight instrument software. It includes information
about changing some of the system settings. And it describes the Windows
operating system configuration and the software installations that are present
on the Hard Disk Drive when the instrument leaves the factory.
The front panel of the EMI Receiver has been designed with the keys needed to
navigate windows for: accessing menus, traversing in dialogs, selecting items,
and depressing displayed buttons. It is possible to use the front panel for
changing Windows operating system configuration items, but it is much easier
to perform these tasks with a USB mouse and external keyboard. For specifics
on navigating using the front panel, see “Navigating Windows Without a
Mouse” on page 70.
The following topics can be found in this chapter:
“Keysight Software Installed” on page 43
“Customer Installation of Software” on page 44
“User Accounts” on page 45
“Keysight X-Series EMI Receiver Licensing” on page 47
“Licensing New Measurement Application Software - After Initial Purchase”
on page 50
“Windows Configuration” on page 52
“Configuring Printers” on page 55
“Configuring LAN” on page 56
“Windows Security” on page 58
“System Maintenance” on page 60
“USB Connections” on page 61
“Disk Drive Partitioning and Use” on page 62
“Disk Drive Recovery Process” on page 64
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Instrument Operating System
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Your instrument has Microsoft Windows installed at the factory. Keysight has
already configured many of the settings in Microsoft Windows for optimal
behavior in your instrument. This chapter contains details about many of these
settings.
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Instrument Operating System
Keysight Software Installed
Keysight Software Installed
Keysight signal analyzer software
The N9060B Keysight Spectrum Analyzer Measurement Application software is
installed in the instrument. Additional measurement applications are available.
Each application requires a license to execute the software. All of these
applications are installed by the factory at the time of manufacture, even if the
licenses have not been purchased. You may purchase additional licenses at a
later date.
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Instrument Operating System
Customer Installation of Software
Customer Installation of Software
3rd party software verified by Keysight
Keysight has verified that the following programs are compatible with the
instrument applications:
—MathWorks MATLAB
Installation of other 3rd party software
The X-Series EMI Receiver platform is an open Windows environment, so you
can install software on the instrument. However, installation of non-approved
software may affect instrument performance. Keysight does not warrant the
performance of the instruments with non-approved software installed.
Before installing any additional programs on the instrument, you should
exit the current application.
Also, you must not remove any applications or programs that were
installed on the instrument when it was shipped from the factory.
If you install programs other than those that Keysight has tested, it could cause
problems with the instrument's applications. If this happens, you should try
uninstalling the program that has caused the problem, or try changing the
program's configuration. If this does not correct the problem, you may have to
use the Keysight Recovery system to reinstall the instrument's system
software.
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User Accounts
Administrator account
Instrument Operating System
User Accounts
The instrument ships with a number of different accounts already set up. In
addition you can create your own accounts if you desire. The privileges
associated with each account determine what you can and cannot do from that
account.
The “Administrator” account ships from the factory with the password
“Keysight4u!”. Using the Administrator account you can perform the following
operations:
•Install software
•Configure network and printer access
•Access all files on the instrument
•Add or change user accounts and passwords
•Change Firewall settings
•Change Windows settings (e.g., using Device Manager)
•Change the time and date
•Run any application
The default administrator password is "Keysight4u!"
Instrument accounts
The default user account that ships from the factory is “Instrument” with the
password “measure4u”. This user is a member of the standard Users group.’
Using the Instrument account, you may perform the following operations:
•Configure network and printer access (although not local printer access)
•Access files on the instrument that are accessible to the Users group
•Run applications that are accessible to the Users group
Keysight Only user account
The instrument contains a user account called “KeysightOnly” that can be used
by Customer Support in the event that the customer has changed the
Administrator password and has forgotten the password. You must not remove
or modify the KeysightOnly account.
Keysight Service user accounts
There are user accounts defined in the instrument for servicing the instrument.
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Instrument Operating System
User Accounts
Customer creation of accounts
You can create additional user accounts and decide on the level of security
granted to any new user accounts created. For example, the level of security
can be assigned as administrator, power user, standard user, backup
operators. User names are not case sensitive but passwords are case sensitive.
It is Keysight’s expectation that each user’s My Documents folder is mapped to
the D: drive. This is to avoid overwriting the user’s data in the event the
Keysight Recovery must be performed. Also, this facilitates convenient backup
by copying the contents of the D: drive to external media. All user accounts
created by the factory already have My Documents mapped to the D: drive. It is
recommended to map all new users’ My Documents folders to the D: drive.
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Keysight X-Series EMI Receiver Licensing
Keysight X-Series EMI Receiver Licensing
Fixed Licenses
Fixed licenses are the traditional license type with the same duration that have
been available for all features since the introduction of the X-Series analyzers.
Fixed licenses are identified by the “F” in the second character and a “P” or an
"L" in the third character of the option designator:
Example: N6141EM0D-1FP or N6141EM0D-1FL
A license key is instrument model and serial number dependent. You can only
install the license key on the specific instrument for which it was created.
Transportable Licenses
Transportable licenses are a type of license offering deployment duration that
is not fixed to a specific instrument model and serial number. Transportable
licenses are identified in the product structure by a “T” in the second character
and a “P” or an "L" in the third character of the option designator:
Example: N6141EM0D-1TP or N9141EM0D-1TL
Transportable licenses require a connection to the Keysight server only for
managing the transfer of the license to and from the instrument. The
connection to the Keysight server may be via the instrument itself or an
external PC. The Keysight licensing server also provides for storage of unused
licenses that have been transported off instruments but are awaiting
assignment to new instruments. The server will limit the number of transports
per 30 day period per application license to 10.
Transportable licenses require redemption and installation of the license before
the first use. This allows the user to determine on which instrument to initially
install the application license.
It is recommended that instruments be at the same instrument software
release to ensure the latest code is available on each instrument so that the
user experience is identical between instruments. This is particularly important
when transporting the license for a newly-released application, which may only
be available in the latest software release.
Network Licenses
Network licenses are available over the customer’s network from a server the
customer configures. Network licenses are identified in the product structure
by an "N" in the second character and either a "P" or an "L" in the third
character, indicating a term of either Perpetual or 1 year (12 months),
respectively.
Example: N6141EM0D-1NP
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Instrument Operating System
Keysight X-Series EMI Receiver Licensing
The server has a count for each license and will only allow instruments to
“check-out” a license up to that count. Once the count is reached for a specific
license, further check-outs fail until one of the licenses is checked back in to
the server. Therefore, it is possible for an instrument to have different features
available to it based on what licenses are available on the server when it tries
to get the licenses.
Setting up network licenses is done via the Keysight Floating License Manager.
Refer to the Installation Guide that can be downloaded from this web page.
Application license
Application licenses (like N6141EM0D-1NP) are automatically checked out
when entering the mode that uses them, and they are automatically
checked-in when leaving that mode. Because the server may have already
checked out the last license for the application to another instrument, there is
a possibility that a mode switch will fail because a required license could not
be checked out from the server. If the server has a limited number of licenses
compared to the number of users desiring to use that license, this may mean
that switching from mode A to mode B then back to mode A may fail when
returning to mode A because another instrument checked out the last
available license while the user was in mode B. Also, for modes with multiple
licenses for different features (like Multi-Standard Radio), the features
available may also change when switching out of the mode and back into it.
USB Portable Licenses
The USB Portable license is implemented with a physical dongle that is a USB
device like a USB thumb drive. It has a Host ID fixed in the dongle hardware. It
does not contain any writable data and so is acceptable to high security A/D
customers. Transporting licenses from one instrument to another just requires
moving the dongle and license files to the desired instrument. The license files
can be installed on many instruments, but they will only be valid on the one
instrument that has the dongle.
USB Portable licenses are identified in the product structure by an "U" in the
second character and either a "P" or an "L" in the third character, indicating a
term of either Perpetual or 1 year (12 months), respectively.
Example: N6141EM0D-1UP
With USB portable licenses, the pre-installed Keysight Floating License
Manager is used to add licenses to the instrument’s server.
USB Portable licenses with a limited count are checked out and in like Network
licenses. Because the licenses are local, there will be no network latency
involved in the check-out/check-in, but there can still be a slight performance
degradation compared to Fixed and Transportable licenses.
USB Portable licenses that are "uncounted", will perform comparably to the
Fixed and Transportable licenses.
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Keysight X-Series EMI Receiver Licensing
Plugging/un-plugging the dongle is equivalent to transporting a license
to/from the instrument, however, the XSA application must be restarted
whenever the dongle is plugged in.
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Instrument Operating System
Licensing New Measurement Application Software - After Initial Purchase
Licensing New Measurement Application Software -
After Initial Purchase
Additional measurement application software can be ordered after your initial
purchase of the EMI Receiver. Software upgrades are provided in a kit that
includes an option based Entitlement Certificate and a license agreement. The
licenses are downloaded from the license Web site onto a USB storage device
so they can be loaded into the instrument.
For all software upgrades, we recommend that the latest version of the
instrument software be installed. This ensures that the measurement
application being licensed and activated is installed and is the most current
version.
The latest revision of the software may be downloaded from:
http://www.keysight.com/find/mxe_software.
A license key is usually for one Host ID only. The Host ID for Fixed and
Transportable is the instrument model and serial number, for Network it is the
server’s MAC address, and for USB Portable it is the USB Dongle’s number
(printed on the dongle).
No calibration is required after a measurement application installation.
Installation procedure over USB For Fixed Licenses
Table 4-1
StepActionNotes
1. Redeem the Option
Upgrade
Entitlement
Certificate
2. Save the license file— Save the.lic file to the root
3. Load the license file— Connect the USB storage device
— Follow the instructions on the
Certificate
directory of a USB storage device
to one of the EMI Receiver USB
ports.
After redeeming your Option Upgrade
Entitlement Certificate you will receive an e-mail
with an attached License File.
Windows will detect the new hardware and may
display the configuration menu.
The instrument will automatically load the
license file. (This may take a few minutes) Upon
completion, the Keysight License Manager will
display a “Successful License Installation”
message.
Alternatively the license file can be manually installed over USB or LAN by
placing the license file in the following folder on the EMI Receiver.
C:\Program Files\Keysight\licensing
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Licensing New Measurement Application Software - After Initial Purchase
Table 4-1
StepActionNotes
4. Verify installationa. Cycle the power on the
instrument.
b. Press
c. Verify that the new application
System, Show, System.
appears in the list.
For other license types:
— Transportable licenses use the Keysight License Manager to perform a
transport
— Network licenses are loaded on the server and set up with the Keysight
Floating License Manager
— USB Portable licenses are loaded onto the instrument and configured
with the Keysight Floating License Manager. License files should be
loaded onto the D: drive to prevent losing them in the case of a System
Recovery.
The application will not be available for use until
after the power has been cycled.
This displays the list of installed applications.
If you require further assistance, please contact
the Keysight support team.
Online assistance:
http://www.keysight.com/find/assist
If you do not have access to the Internet, contact
your local Keysight Technologies Sales and
Service Office, or if in the United States, call
1-800-829-4444.
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Instrument Operating System
Windows Configuration
Windows Configuration
The Windows settings have been optimized for the best measurement
performance. Any modifications to these settings may degrade instrument
performance and measurement speed. In general, most Windows System
settings (typically set through the Windows Control Panel) should not be
modified. Those that can be safely modified are listed below.
To recover from problems caused by changing Windows Systems settings,
you may have to reinstall the Windows system and instrument
applications using the Instrument Recovery process.
Settings that can be changed
You may change the following Windows settings or administrative tasks
(available from the Windows Control Panel) to suit your own personal
preferences. It is recommended that you document any changes to the
instrument’s configuration in case an Instrument Recovery is performed and
the configuration is reset.
Some of these actions can only be performed with Administrator
privileges.
Table 4-2
You May Use This Feature:To Do This…
Configure Microsoft Windows Automatic Updates.
Microsoft recommends that you always get the latest critical Windows
updates to ensure that the instrument's Windows operating system is
protected. If the instrument has Internet access, the instrument default is
set to automatically check for critical Windows Updates and notify you.
Setup new user accounts.
Do not delete or modify the "KeysightOnly"
user account. Doing so may prevent Keysight
from servicing the instrument.
Add the Instrument to a network
Install and configure a printer
Set the time and date
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Windows Configuration
Table 4-2
You May Use This Feature:To Do This…
Settings that must not be changed
Avoid changing the settings described below (available from the Windows
Control Panel). Changes to these settings may degrade instrument
performance, screen displays, and measurement speed.
Table 4-3
If you click on “Advanced System Settings” a dialog will open called
“System Properties.” On this dialog there is an “Advanced” tab, which
opens up a dialog with a number of settings options. One of these is
“Performance”, and if you click on the “Settings” button under
“Performance”, you will see another dialog with a number of settings
options. The default is “Let Windows choose what’s best for my
computer.” You can also select “Adjust for best performance.”
You should leave the remaining selections unchanged.
Do NOT Use This Feature:To Do This…
Do not change Power Options.
If you click on “Advanced System Settings” a dialog will open called “System
Properties.”
On this dialog there is a tab called “Hardware.” You should not modify any
settings under the “Hardware” tab.
On this dialog there is also a tab called “Advanced.” You should not modify any
settings under the “Advanced” tab except as described above under “Settings
that can be changed”.
Do not remove installed Fonts
Do not change the following Display Settings:
— Screen Saver settings (under “Personalization)
— Screen resolution (under “Adjust Resolution”)
— DPI setting (under “Set custom text size”)
Do not change any settings under “Region and Language” or the instrument
keyboard and display may not operate properly
Do not delete or modify the "KeysightOnly" user account.
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Instrument Operating System
Windows Configuration
In addition, Do Not:
— Add, delete, or modify disk drive partitions.
— Delete or modify Keysight registry entries.
— Change the contents of any directories containing the name "Keysight".
— Stop the IIS server
— Tamper with any virtual directories (or their contents) that came configured
with the instrument.
— Uninstall these libraries, interfaces, or programs:
— The I/O Libraries
— The .NET Framework or any Hotfixes or Service Packs for the .NET
Framework
— The “Microsoft Visual J# .NET Redistributable Package 1.1”
— Programs that begin with "Keysight"
— The Adobe Acrobat reader
—Modify:
— The I/O Library “GPIB27”, “GPIB28” interfaces shown as configured
Instrument I/O in the Connection Expert or I/O Config
Autoplay/Autorun
Since the introduction of Windows XP, the term Autoplay (sometimes also
called Autorun) has come to be associated with the feature which assists users
in selecting appropriate actions when new media and devices are detected.
The Autoplay/Autorun feature is turned off in the instrument, by default, for
heightened security, unless the Administrator account is running.
If you wish to re-enable Autoplay/Autorun, you may use the Auto Play function
in the Control Panel. However, be aware that if you do this you may be more
subject to virus attack from portable media such as USB flash drives.
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Instrument Operating System
Configuring Printers
Configuring Printers
Printers are configured using the Microsoft Windows Control Panel. It is easily
accessed from the Windows Start menu or from under the front panel System
key. This setup process is most easily done using a USB mouse and an external
keyboard. If you do not have a mouse it can be done using front-panel keys.
See “Navigating Windows Without a Mouse” on page 70.
When setting up a new printer, you may need to load the printer driver (unless
you are using a network printer that your IT department has set up to include
the driver). The manufacturer of the printer supplies the driver software and
process. That may require that you attach an external USB disk drive. An
alternative is to connect the instrument to the LAN and download the driver
from the printer manufacturer’s internet site.
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Instrument Operating System
Configuring LAN
Configuring LAN
Hostname
The Computer Name, or hostname, is pre-configured from the factory. It must
be a unique name so that it does not conflict with other equipment on your
LAN. The pre-configured Computer Name is A-N9038A-xxxxx, where xxxxx is
the last 5 digits of the instrument’s serial number.
To change the Computer Name consult the Microsoft Windows 7 Help and
Support Center.
IP Address & Gateway
The instrument is pre-configured to obtain an IP Address using DHCP. The IP
Address and Gateway can be changed. Consult the Microsoft Windows 7 Help
and Support Center to configure the LAN.
Connecting to a Network Shared Folder
The instrument contains standard Windows networking. The time required to
authenticate is dependent on your LAN infrastructure. You may have improved
performance by mapping a network drive to the shared folder that you need to
access.
To map a network drive, click the Start icon ., System Tools, Computer.
Select the Computer Tab, and select Map Network Drive from the drop down
menu:
.
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Configuring LAN
When the Map Network Drive window appears, browse to the correct folder,
and click Finish.
In Windows 10 there is no visual indication that authentication is in
progress.
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Instrument Operating System
Windows Security
Windows Security
Microsoft recommends the following to ensure the instrument's Windows
operating system is protected:
•Use an internet firewall.
•Get the latest critical Windows updates.
•Use up-to-date antivirus software.
Windows Firewall
The instrument is shipped with the Windows Firewall enabled. You can verify
the status of Windows Firewall by going to the Control Panel and clicking on
System and Security, Windows Firewall.
Windows Firewall Exceptions for programs and ports have been added to allow
proper operation of the instrument over a network. Modifying these settings
may cause the instrument to not operate properly.
Automatic Updates
Microsoft recommends that you always get the latest critical Windows updates
to ensure that the instrument's Windows operating system is protected. If the
instrument has internet access, the instrument default is set to automatically
check for critical Windows Updates and notify you.
You can change the configuration of the Microsoft Automatic Updates. You can
choose not to have automatic updates. However, if you do this then you should
manually update Windows periodically, by accessing Internet Explorer and
selecting Windows Update from the Tools menu.
Be aware that downloading and installing Windows Updates can be
network and CPU usage intensive (impacting the instrument
performance), and some Windows Updates automatically reboot the
instrument. It is recommended that Windows Updates be performed
when the instrument is not in normal use.
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Windows Security
Virus Protection
There is no antivirus software included with your instrument. To find
information regarding recommended antivirus software, visit the following
website:
http://www.keysight.com/find/x-series
and select FAQs under Support.
Having antivirus software installed may have a slight impact on the
instrument performance.
Spyware Protection
There is no anti-spyware software installed on the instrument. This should not
be a problem if you do not use the instrument for a lot of internet browsing.
Having spyware in the instrument could have an impact on the instrument
performance.
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Instrument Operating System
System Maintenance
System Maintenance
Backup
It is recommended that you have a regular backup strategy. Your IT
department may already have a backup strategy in place which is suitable for
the instrument and its data. Using the Instrument Recovery system in
conjunction with a regular backup strategy should allow full recovery of the
instrument data.
Windows has a Backup utility that you can use to archive files and folders in
case of a disk drive failure. See the Windows Help and Support Center for more
information on this utility. You can also use third party backup utilities.
However, you must ensure that this third party software is compatible with the
instrument's system software. See “Customer Installation of Software” on
page 44 for more information.
When performing backups, we recommend that you backup the data to an
external storage device connected to the network or one of the instrument's
USB connectors. Also, you should perform backups at times when the
instrument is not being used for normal operations as it may impact the
instrument's overall performance.
System restore
Windows contains the capability to restore the system to a previous point in
time. System Restore is enabled with default settings as provided by Microsoft.
However, System Restore is not 100% successful. Therefore, it is not the
recommended that you rely on System Restore to protect your instrument.
System Restore has not been tested to verify successful restoring..
Disk defragmenting
The instrument has a solid state drive. Disk defragmenting is not
recommended.
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USB
USB Connections
USB Connections
All of the USB ports are compatible with the USB 2.0 and 1.1 specification. The
two USB ports on the front panel (see graphic below) and four of the USB ports
on the rear panel are USB Series “A” ports. These are ports to which you can
connect USB mass storage devices and printers. The instrument USB Host
support includes the standard Microsoft Windows 7 USB class drivers for
human interface, mass storage, printing, scanning, and imaging devices. A
complete up-to-date list of the Windows USB class driver support is available
on the Microsoft website.
The square USB port (see graphic below) on the rear panel is a USB Series “B”
port and is used for controlling the instrument over USB. Information to help
you program your instrument is documented in the X-Series Programmer’s
Guide. The instrument USB device driver included in the instrument software
supports the test and measurement industry standard USBTMC-USB488
device class.
In addition, the Keysight IO Libraries CD that was included with your
instrument contains USB Host drivers that allow control of other instruments
connected to the USB ports.
Keysight Technologies does not support or warrant correct instrument
operation if additional USB drivers from third parties are installed in the
instrument. It is possible that additional drivers could break the normal USB
operation. If USB operation is broken, recovery would require reinstalling the
instrument application using the hard drive recovery process.
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Instrument Operating System
Disk Drive Partitioning and Use
Disk Drive Partitioning and Use
The drive is partitioned into 3 sections: C:, D: and E:
—The C: partition contains the Windows 10 operating system and software
installed by Keysight. This is an Open System which means you can install
additional software, and these should be installed on the C: drive. However,
only a limited set of software applications are tested for use with the
Keysight measurement software. The installation and/or use of other
software is not warranted and could interfere with the operation of the
measurement software. If instrument repair is ever needed, the Keysight
version of the C: drive is the only part of the instrument software that is
restored by the Keysight Recovery process. You must reload any other
software that you have added in the instrument.
—The D: partition is reserved for data storage. The User Accounts that are
configured by Keysight have their My Documents folder mapped to the D:
drive. This is for the convenience of backing-up the measurement data. You
should always back-up the data on the D: drive to an external device. This
allows you to restore the data if you ever need to replace the hard drive.
—The E: partition is reserved for Keysight’s use. The primary use of the E:
drive is for housing the Calibration and Alignment data. Do not change or
overwrite the files on this drive. This could cause your instrument to not
meet specifications, or even to stop functioning correctly. Do not use this
drive for data storage. It is also recommended that you back up the
contents of this drive by using the factory calibration data backup utility.
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Disk Drive Partitioning and Use
Backing-up the factory calibration data
To back-up the factory calibration data you will need a USB mouse and
storage device and follow the step below.
StepNotes
1. Insert the mouse in one of the
instrument USB ports
2. Insert the USB memory device in
one of the instrument USB ports.
3. Press
System, Alignments,
Backup or Restore Align
Data...
4. Follow the on screen instructions
to backup the calibration data to
the USB drive and save the file.
The Alignment Data Wizard will appear:
The default location is an
internal flash SD card, if
present, but you can
choose another location.
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Instrument Operating System
Disk Drive Recovery Process
Disk Drive Recovery Process
The Instrument Recovery System can be used to repair errors on the
instrument's C: drive partition or to restore the original factory configuration of
the system software. The Instrument Recovery System is stored in a separate
hidden hard disk drive partition.
Repairing errors on the hard disk drive may result in loss of data or files.
Restoring the original factory system software does not restore any of the
following items:
— Additional software that has been installed after the instrument was
shipped from the factory. (Thus, following an Instrument Recovery any
software installed after the instrument was shipped from the factory will
need to be re-installed.)
— System configurations (for example user accounts, windows configurations)
that have been made after the instrument was shipped from the factory.
(Thus, following an Instrument Recovery configuration changes will have to
be performed.)
— The Instrument Recovery overwrites the contents of the C: partition. It does
not affect the D: or E: partitions.
It is recommended that you use a regular back up strategy. Your IT department
may already have a backup strategy in place that is suitable for the instrument
and its data. Using the Keysight Recovery System in conjunction with a regular
back up strategy should allow you to fully recover the instrument's software
and data.
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Disk Drive Recovery Process
Table 4-4 Recovery Process
StepNotes
Make sure the instrument is turned off.
Turn on the instrument.
— Press the down arrow key to move
the highlight to Instrument Recovery System, then press Enter.
When the Instrument Recovery System has
booted, follow the on-screen instructions to
recover the image of the C: drive.
— Press
2, then press Enter to select
the recovery.
After the Keysight Technologies screen is
displayed,
This screen is displayed for five seconds.
A warning message appears.
— Press
Enter to start the recovery,
which may take up to 25 minutes to
complete.
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Disk Drive Recovery Process
Table 4-4 Recovery Process
StepNotes
Enter to exit and reboot the instrument
Press
once this portion of the recovery has
completed.
Additional recovery steps may be required to fully recover the system to a
more current working state. This could involve restoring your own
backups of the instrument information or re-installing applications, data
and performing system customizations.
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Disk Drive Recovery Process
Updating the software (required after a recovery)
You must have a USB keyboard and mouse to complete these processes.
Choose one of these two processes:
— To install the latest software version, the software and installation
instructions are available at:
http://www.keysight.com/find/mxe_software
— To re-install the software version you recovered to, follow the process
below.
The following steps load a copy of the instrument software that forces the
program code resident in the instrument’s various programmable gate arrays
to be in sync with the restored system software.
Table 4-5 Installing the software
StepNotes
1. Exit the program:
— On the front panel, press
— Press Exit, then Enter
2. Attach a USB keyboard and mouse.
3. Log out of the default user (instrument):
— Select the Start icon , select the
Change account settings
File
icon .,
Sign out.
— Click the desktop
4. At the log in prompt enter:
— User Name:
— Password: Keysight4u!
5. Navigate to C Drive:
— Click
open the
administrator
Start, My Computer, C: Drive and
Temp folder.
6. Locate the software installer program:
“XSA_Installer_A.XX.XX_Self-Extractor_
x64.exe”.
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Disk Drive Recovery Process
Table 4-5 Installing the software
StepNotes
7. Double-click on the installer.exe.It may take a minute or two for the
installer to start.
8. A window appears showing the extraction
process.
When you see the message Programming FPGAs...Do NOT turn off power to the instrument, be sure to do as it says
and DO NOT turn off the instrument power at this time for ANY
reason. If this process is interrupted the instrument most likely will
need to be sent back to an Keysight Service Center for servicing
before it will be usable again.
Following the extraction screen,
there may be a short period where
there is no activity on the screen.
The desk top may be displayed for
a short period.
9. Follow the on-screen prompts to continue the
installation.
The installation process can take up to 45 minutes. Do not turn the
instrument power off or serious damage may occur. If any pop up
windows appear, click OK or Ignore to proceed.
10.When the installation has finished, select
11.After the instrument restarts, the newly installed
version of the X-Series instrument software will
run.
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Getting Started Guide
5Using Windows Tools
The capabilities described in this section are Microsoft Windows 10
features. The discussion provided here gives some guidelines for using the
capabilities with the instrument. You need to refer to the Windows 10 help
documentation for more information. Your version of Windows may not
match these instructions exactly.
You need an external keyboard and mouse to fully use these features.
“Navigating Windows Without a Mouse” on page 70
“Remote Desktop: Using the EMI Receiver Remotely” on page 74
“Embedded Web Server: Using the X-Series Instruments Remotely” on
page 87
“Windows Shortcuts and Miscellaneous Tasks” on page 93
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Navigating Windows Without a Mouse
Navigating Windows Without a Mouse
Key PressesActions
Esc
Enter
Alt
Right Arrow
Left Arrow
Up Arrow
Down Arrow
Tab
Del
Alt + Tab
Alt + Enter
Exits/closes a Windows dialog box (does not exit an Application window)
Does the current "default action". If a menu item or a button is currently
highlighted, then the Enter key activates that menu item or button.
Moves focus/control to the pull down menus bar in the active Window
In pull-down menu: opens the next menu to the right, or opens a submenu
In a dialog box: selects an option button
In pull-down menu: opens the next menu to the left, or opens a submenu
In dialog box: selects an option button
In pull-down menu: Moves to next selection up in the menu
In dialog box: selects an option button
In pull-down menu: Moves to next selection down in the menu
In dialog box: selects an option button
In dialog box: moves to the next/previous field
Deletes the currently selected item
Switches between the next/previous Application
Shows the Properties of the currently selected item
Alt + Esc
Backspace
Ctrl + Left arrow
Ctrl + Right arrow
Ctrl + Tab
Alt + Space
Ctrl + Esc
Ctrl + Alt + Delete
Cycles through items in the order that they had been opened
In My Computer or Windows Explorer: move up one level
In Internet Explorer: works like the BACK arrow key
Moves to the left one word at a time
Moves to the right one word at a time
In dialog box: moves to the next/previous Tab location
Opens the window control menu for the currently active window, allowing you
to minimize, maximize, move and restore (size) the window
Opens the Windows Start Menu
Opens a window that enables you to select the Windows Task Manager
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Navigation Tabs
Navigation
Pane
Topic
Pane
Window
Help
Softkeys remain
softkey to get
Help for that key)
visible (press a
Navigating Windows Without a Mouse
Table 5-1 Using the interactive Help system without a mouse
To open the Help window for any menuChoose the desired menu, then press the front panel green
Help key.
To toggle focus between the Navigation and topic panes:
In the navigation paneIn the topic pane
To scroll up or down the topic list:
Press the
To expand or collapse the tree for the
selected topic:
Press the
To display the selected topic:
Press the
To scroll horizontally
or vertically:
Press
or
Down Arrow keys.
To switch tabs:
Press
Up or Down Arrow key.
Right or Left Arrow key.
Enter key.
Ctrl+Left, Right, Up,
Ctrl+Tab keys.
Press the
key
To scroll up or down:
Press the Up or Down
Next Window
Arrow key.
To go to the next
or previous page:
Use the Tab keys to select
the
Right or
Left pointer button (in the
Topic Pane)
Enter.
Press
To go back or forward:
Press the
Alt+Left or Right
Arrow key.
To close the Help window:
Press the
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Cancel (Esc) key.
Using Windows Tools
Navigation
Pane
Document
Pane
Navigation
Tab
Navigating Windows Without a Mouse
Table 5-2 Navigating Acrobat (PDF) without a mouse
When you open an Acrobat (PDF) document, it is displayed in the Adobe Reader Window, which appears as shown
below.
Table 5-3
In the navigation paneIn the document pane
To go to next or previous Bookmark:
Press the
Up or Down Arrow key.
To scroll up or down:
Press the Up or
Down Arrow key.
To expand or collapse the selected
Bookmark:
Press the
Right or Left Arrow key.
To zoom in or out:
Press the
Alt+Left or Right
Arrow key.
To display the content of the selected
Bookmark:
Press the
Enter key.
To switch tabs:
Ctrl+Tab keys.
Press
To Zoom to:
a) Fit page in window: Press
b) Page actual size Press
c) Fit page to width Press
c) Fit visible object Press
Ctrl + 0 keys
Ctrl + 1 keys
Ctrl + 2 keys
Ctrl + 3 keys
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Navigating Windows Without a Mouse
Table 5-3
In the navigation paneIn the document pane
To select Thumbnails,
and Display pages
(from Pages Tab):
Press the
keys to navigate, then press
Left/Right/Up/Down
Enter to display a selected Page.
To print all or part of a document:
Press the Print key to open the Adobe Reader Print Dialog,
then use the Tab keys to set options, and select OK to print.
To Exit Adobe Reader:
Press
Alt + Select keys to open the File menu.
Use the
Down Arrow key to select Exit, then press Enter.
To go to a specific page:
Press the
the
page number using the Numeric keypad,
and press
Next Window key to open
Go to Page dialog, then enter the
Enter.
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Remote Desktop: Using the EMI Receiver Remotely
Remote Desktop: Using the EMI Receiver Remotely
Windows Remote Desktop is recommended for remote control of the
instrument. It offers fully-interactive control, that is almost identical to direct
face-to-face control of the instrument. You can also remotely control the
instrument using the Embedded Web Server interface. The Embedded Web
Server functionality provides a communications method that does not require
login to the instrument. However, due to its slower response time, it is only
recommended for setup and data exchanges that do not involve instrument
control.
Remote Desktop and the Embedded Web Server cannot be run at the
same time.
The Remote Desktop functionality is a Microsoft Windows 10 capability.
The following discussion provides some guidelines for using this capability
with the instrument. You need to refer to the Windows 10 help
documentation for more information. As Windows evolves, these
instructions may no longer be exact.
You need an external keyboard and mouse to fully use this functionality.
Overview of Remote Desktop operation
Using the Remote Desktop functionality of the instrument allows you to control
and interact with the instrument from a remote computer as though you were
sitting in front of the instrument.
When you have configured the instrument for remote connectivity, and
configured a separate computer to act as a Remote Desktop Host, you can
send commands to the instrument from the remote computer, and you can see
the instrument display on the screen of the remote computer.
This section provides full details of how to set up the instrument for remote
connectivity, and also how to set up a computer running any 32-bit version of
Microsoft Windows as a Remote Desktop Host.
Setting up Remote Desktop operation
Setting up the instrument
Before the instrument can be controlled through a Remote Desktop
Connection, it must be set up to allow connection from a remote computer.
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Figure 5-1 Basic setup for remote desktop operation
To perform this operation successfully, you must have Administrator level
access to the instrument.
Table 5-4 Setting up a remote desktop connection
StepAction
1. On the instrument, open the
Windows Control Panel
2. Select System functions— From the Adjust your computers
3. Access Remote setting— In the Control Panel Home window,
4. Select the Remote option— On the Remote tab, in the Remote
5. To add users
6. Follow the on screen instructions.
— From the instrument application,
press
System, Control Panel,
settings menu, click
Remote settings
select
Desktop section, click the
appropriate checkbox.
— Click
Select Users, Add.
System.
Setting up the remote computer
The procedure depends on whether the Remote Computer to be set up is
running Windows 10, or another version of Microsoft Windows.
Remote computer running Windows 10
Windows 10 includes the Remote Desktop Connectivity Client software, so no
additional setup is required.
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Remote computer running another version of Windows
You can use any version of Windows to install and run the Client software for
Remote Desktop Connectivity. However, you need to have available a Windows
installation CD-ROM, because that contains the Client software.
The following instructions relate to software provided by Microsoft
Corporation. Keysight offers no warranty regarding the operation of such
software. The procedure described here may be changed by Microsoft at
some future time.
Table 5-5 Installing the Client software
StepNotes
1. When the Welcome Screen appears,
click
Perform additional tasks
2. From the What do you want to do?
screen, click
Desktop Connection
3. Click
4. To access the installed software, click
Next.
Set up Remote
.
The Remote Desktop Connection InstallShield
Wizard appears.
Follow the on screen instructions provided by
the Wizard.
Start > All Programs > Accessories
>
Communications > Remote
Desktop Connection
.
How to locate the computer name of the instrument
To connect a remote computer to the instrument, you need to know its
Computer Name. The Computer Name can be displayed as follows:
Table 5-6 Locating the name from the Keysight application
StepNotes
— On the instrument front panel, press
System, Show, System.
A page listing various parameters appears.The
instrument’s computer name is shown in the list
next to the title Computer Name.
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Table 5-7 Locating the name from the Windows desktop (with a mouse):
StepNotes
1. Click
2. Double-click
Start, Control Panel.
System
Running a Remote Desktop session
Initializing a Remote Desktop session
After setting up both the instrument and the remote computer for Remote
Desktop Connectivity, as described in “Setting up Remote Desktop operation”
on page 74, you are ready to start a Remote Desktop session.
To initialize a Remote Desktop Session, you need to know the Computer
Name of the instrument. This information can be shown on the instrument
display by following the procedure in the section “How to locate the
computer name of the instrument” on page 76.
Table 5-8 Starting a Session
StepNotes
The Computer name is listed in the Computer
name, domain, and workgroup settings
section.
1. Click
Start > All Programs >
Accessories > Communications
> Remote Desktop Connection.
2. Enter the computer name of the
instrument.
3. Click
4. Enter the login account name and
Connect.
password.
A Remote Desktop Connection dialog appears:
A login dialog box appears.
The default account name is Instrument and the
default password is measure4u, but these
parameters may be changed by instrument users.
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Remote Desktop: Using the EMI Receiver Remotely
Only the current User or an Administrator can remotely log into the
instrument. To see who the current user of the instrument is, press
Ctrl+Esc on the instrument until you can view the current user name on
the Start menu. If no one is currently logged into the instrument, any valid
instrument user can remotely log in.
The instrument display appears on the screen of the remote computer.
Because the instrument front-panel keys are not available when using the
instrument remotely, three alternative methods are available to perform the
functions of the front-panel keys, as detailed in the following sections:
— “Accessing menus for Remote Desktop operation” on page 81
— “Keycode commands for Remote Desktop operation” on page 82
— “The Virtual Front Panel” on page 86
Table 5-9 Setting Remote Desktop options
StepNotes
1. On the Remote Desktop
Connection menu, click
Options.
The Options dialog has several tabs. Generally, the
default settings are correct.
2. Under the
that the Computer name, User
name and Domain name are set
correctly.
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General tab, ensure
You may choose to enter the password and save it for
future sessions, by checking the
password
box.
Save my
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Table 5-9 Setting Remote Desktop options
StepNotes
3. Click the Display tab.
— Under
— Under
Remote
desktop size
select the size of the
window in which the
instrument display
appears. Do not select
any size smaller than
1024 x 768 pixels.
Selecting a remote
desktop size smaller
than 1024 x 768 results
in the instrument
display not being fully
visible. In such
circumstances, scroll
bars do not appear, so
portions of the display
are not accessible.
, you may
Colors, set this
to 16 bits If you operate
Remote Desktop with
greater color depth (e.g.,
32-bit) your windows
may have a different
appearance than they
do on the instrument
display because
transparency becomes
enabled.
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Table 5-9 Setting Remote Desktop options
StepNotes
4. Click the Local Resources
tab.
— Selecting the
Drives
enables you to transfer
data between the
remote desktop and the
local PC.
— To transfer data, click
Start on the task bar of
the remote computer,
then click
Computer
opens on the remote
computer and displays
the drives of both the
remote computer and
the local computer. You
can now copy and paste
between the two disk
drives.
5. Click the
Disk
checkbox
My
. Explorer
Experience tab.
To Optimize the performance of the Remote Desktop
session, choose the appropriate connection format
from the drop-down list.
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Accessing menus for Remote Desktop operation
Using the mouse, right-click the application display window to access the
following remote desktop menus, which may be used as an alternative to the
front-panel keys:.
The function of each selection in the menu is generally identical to that of the
corresponding front-panel key. The following lists additional functionality:
Exit – Selecting this item closes the Application software.
Utility > Page Setup – Selecting this item opens a printer setup dialog.
Utility > Virtual Front Panel – Selecting this item opens the Virtual Front
Panel window, as described in the Section “The Virtual Front Panel” on
page 86.
The menus are also available when using the instrument directly, provided
that a mouse or other pointing device is attached to it.
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Keycode commands for Remote Desktop operation
When using the instrument in remote desktop mode, the following
combinations of remote keyboard keys can be used to perform the operation of
the instrument front-panel keys.
To initiate the following front-panel key:Press these keys on the remote computer
keyboard:
AMPTD Y Scale
Auto Couple
Bk Sp
BW
Cancel (Esc)
Cont
Ctrl
Decrease Audio Volume
Del
Down Arrow
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Ctrl+Shift+A
Ctrl+Shift+C
Backspace
Ctrl+Alt+B
Esc
Ctrl+Alt+C
Ctrl
the Volume Control slider
Delete
Down Arrow
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To initiate the following front-panel key:Press these keys on the remote computer
keyboard:
Enter
File
FREQ Channel
Full Screen
Help
Increase Audio Volumethe Volume Control slider
Input/Output
Left ArrowLeft Arrow
Marker
Marker ->
Marker Function
Meas
Meas Setup
Menu (Alt)
Enter (Return)
Ctrl+Shift+L
Ctrl+Shift+F
Ctrl+Shift+B
F1
Ctrl+Shift+O
Ctrl+Alt+K
Ctrl+Alt+N
Ctrl+Alt+F
Ctrl+Alt+M
Ctrl+Alt+E
Alt
Mode
Mode Preset
Mode Setup
Mute
Next Window
Peak Search
Print
Quick Save
Recall
Restart
Return
Right Arrow
Save
SelectSpace Bar
Ctrl+Shift+M
Ctrl+M
Ctrl+Shift+E
Mutecheckbox under the Volume
the
Control
Ctrl+Shift+N
Ctrl+Alt+P
Ctrl+P
Ctrl+Q
Ctrl+R
Ctrl+Alt+R
Ctrl+Shift+R
Right Arrow
Ctrl+S
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To initiate the following front-panel key:Press these keys on the remote computer
keyboard:
Single
Softkey 1
Softkey 2
Softkey 3
Softkey 4
Softkey 5
Softkey 6
Softkey 7
Source
SPAN X Scale
Split Screen
Sweep/Control
System
Tab
Ctrl+Alt+S
Ctrl+Shift+F1
Ctrl+Shift+F2
Ctrl+Shift+F3
Ctrl+Shift+F4
Ctrl+Shift+F5
Ctrl+Shift+F6
Ctrl+Shift+F7
Ctrl+Alt+U
Ctrl+Shift+S
Ctrl+L
Ctrl+Shift+W
Ctrl+Shift+Y
Tab
Trace/Detector
Trigger
Up Arrow
User Preset
View/Display
Zoom
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Ctrl+Alt+T
Ctrl+Shift+T
Up Arrow
Ctrl+U
Ctrl+Shift+V
Ctrl+Shift+Z
a
1
a
2
a
3
a
4
a
5
a
6
a
7
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Using Windows Tools
Remote Desktop: Using the EMI Receiver Remotely
To initiate the following front-panel key:Press these keys on the remote computer
keyboard:
8
9
–Use the – key to enter a negative
. (Decimal Point)
0 (Zero)
a
8
a
9
value, as appropriate
. (Period)
0 (Zero)
a
a
a
a. For remote keyboards that feature a numeric keypad, use either the appropriate
numeric keypad key or the main keypad key.
The effect of pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete on the keyboard of the remote
computer always applies to the remote computer, and not to the
Instrument. Generally, the effect of pressing this key combination is to
display the Windows Task Manager. Therefore, pressing this key
combination on the remote computer does not allow you to reboot the
Instrument.
Ending a Remote Desktop session
There are two ways to disconnect the remote computer from the instrument,
ending the session:
StepNotes
1. Click the
or
2. When the remote desktop is full
screen, move the cursor to the bottom
left of the window:
X, then click OK.
— Click
— Click
Start, Disconnect.
Disconnect.
For full-screen, the X appears at the top
center of the window.
For non full-screen, the X appears in a red box
at the right of the window’s title bar.
You are asked to confirm that you want to
disconnect.
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Using Windows Tools
Remote Desktop: Using the EMI Receiver Remotely
The Virtual Front Panel
The Virtual Front Panel is a software equivalent of the front-panel key set,
which provides another alternate method for instrument control. It may be
displayed in a separate window on the instrument (or remote desktop) display.
The Virtual Front Panel is also available when using the instrument
directly, provided that a mouse or other pointing device is attached to it.
Using the mouse, right-click the application display window, then select Utility
> Virtual Front Panel. The Virtual Front Panel appears, as shown below:
When you click a button in the Virtual Front Panel, it performs the operation of
the corresponding instrument front-panel key. The buttons at the left of the
panel, named SoftKey 1 through SoftKey 7, perform the operation of the
respective softkeys.
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Using Windows Tools
Embedded Web Server: Using the X-Series Instruments Remotely
Embedded Web Server: Using the X-Series Instruments Remotely
The instrument can be controlled using either the Embedded Web Server or
Windows Remote Desktop. The Embedded Web Server is a good solution
when you do not want to log into the instrument's user account. This allows
you to view the display or control the instrument, without logging the current
user off. Windows Remote Desktop must be used when the remote computer
keyboard is needed as an input device (such as for editing filenames, or setting
the title.) Also, Windows Remote Desktop generally has a faster response time.
The Embedded Web Server functionality is only for a single user.
Accessing the instrument through the Internet
It is possible to access and control the instrument through the Internet and
World Wide Web, or a local internet, using the built-in Embedded Server
functionality. This section provides details of how to use this functionality.
Remote Desktop and the Embedded Web Server cannot be run at the
same time.
The instrument may also be accessed and controlled using the Windows
Remote Desktop functionality (see the section “Remote Desktop: Using the
EMI Receiver Remotely” on page 74, for details).
To gain access to the instrument from the LAN, you need to know its
hostname (or IP Address). For details of how to locate this information
using the instrument Display, see “How to locate the computer name of
the instrument” on page 76
.
The instrument Embedded Server capabilities are fully compliant with the LXI
(LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation) standard.
StepNotes
1. Enter a URL corresponding to
the instrument hostname or IP
Address.
In this example, the host name is “a-n9038a-10102”.
When the connection is made, the welcome page
appears.
This functionality is only fully
supported when using
Internet Explorer.
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Using Windows Tools
Embedded Web Server: Using the X-Series Instruments Remotely
StepNotes
2. Click More Information
This displays further settings and configuration
information.
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Embedded Web Server: Using the X-Series Instruments Remotely
Controlling the Instrument
Selecting this tab enables you to view, control and interact with the instrument
through the web server.
StepNotes
1. Select
Control Instrument
A password entry dialog appears.
By default, this password is set at the factory as
“measure4u”. However, you may subsequently change the
password. (Select
Password
change the password.)
When the correct password has been entered, the Control
Instrument web page appears.
System, I/O Config, Web
Reset on the instrument front panel to
2. You can now enter new settings
as required.
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Using Windows Tools
Embedded Web Server: Using the X-Series Instruments Remotely
Enabling SCPI Control of the instrument
Selecting this tab enables you to control the instrument via SCPI.
Selecting the Get Image tab
Selecting the Get Image tab captures a screen image from the Instrument
display.
To capture a screen image using the web server, the Instrument
Application must be running.
The image is captured as a Portable Network Graphics (PNG) file, to the default
file name Screen.png. The image file can be saved to the client computer disk
drive, or copied to the Windows clipboard.
A typical screen capture image appears as follows:
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Selecting the Transfer Data tab
Selecting the Get Data tab allows you to capture results from the instrument’s
currently active measurement. Depending on the current measurement type,
captured results consist of either Trace Data or Measurement Results.
To capture data using the web server, the instrument application must be running.
The captured data is formatted as a Comma Separated Value (CSV) file, which
may be saved on the client computer’s hard disk, or opened with a spreadsheet
application such as Microsoft Excel, or imported into a database application
such as Microsoft Access.
A typical Get Data web page display is shown below:
Selecting the Save/Recall tab
Selecting this tab enables you to save and recall data from the instrument.
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Embedded Web Server: Using the X-Series Instruments Remotely
Selecting the Docs/Links tab
Selecting this tab enables access links to the instrument documentation and
application software.
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Windows Shortcuts and Miscellaneous Tasks
Windows Shortcuts and Miscellaneous Tasks
This section provides a list of windows shortcuts (key combinations) that are
useful when you operate the instrument without an attached mouse and
keyboard. (See also “Navigating Windows Without a Mouse” on page 70.)
Although these shortcuts are available in any Windows 7 system, they are not
commonly used when a mouse and keyboard are attached.
Windows shortcuts (key combinations)
You can use the following combinations of front panel keys to perform basic
windows tasks when using the instrument without an attached mouse and
keyboard.
To do the following:Press:
Display the Windows Start Menu
Cycle through all open applications
Select the first menu of a menu bar
Move through menu headings
Open (drop down) a menu
Move through items in an expanded menu
Close the current menu selection
Cancel the current menu bar selection
Open an application’s control menu (usually the left-most
menu on the menu bar, starting with File)
In a dialog: move between tabs
In a dialog: move forward through dialog box items
In a dialog: move backward through dialog box items
In a dialog: open a list box
In a dialog list box or check box: select or deselect items
Ctrl+Esc
Alt+Tab
Alt
Left Arrow, Right Arrow
Down Arrow
Up Arrow, Down Arrow
Esc
Alt
Alt+Select
Ctrl+Tab
Tab
Shift+Tab
Alt+Down Arrow
Select
In a dialog list box or check box: select or deselect one
item at a time
In My Computer, expand a selected folder
In My Computer, open a folder one level up from the
current folder
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Shift+Up Arrow, Shift+Down
Arrow
Enter
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Using Windows Tools
Windows Shortcuts and Miscellaneous Tasks
Navigating an application menu without a mouse or keyboard
This example uses Microsoft Excel, but you can use a similar sequence of
operations to select and execute any menu item of any application.
To select and execute the item Sheet > Rename option from the Format menu
in the menu bar shown below,
perform the following operations:
StepNotes
1. Press
2. Use the
3. Press the
4. Use the
5. Press the
6. Press Enter to execute the selected action.
Alt to select the File menu in the menu
bar.
Right Arrow and Left Arrow keys to
move horizontally to the Format menu.
Down Arrow to expand the Format
menu.
Down Arrow and Up Arrow keys to
move vertically to the Sheet menu item.
Right Arrow key to expand the
Sheet sub-menu.
The focus must be in the appropriate
window.
The Rename sub-menu item
appears already selected. If another
item in the same sub-menu is
required, use the
and
vertically to that item.
Down Arrow
Up Arrow keys to move
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Windows taskbar auto-hide feature
The Windows taskbar should always be in the auto-hide mode when using the
instrument application. If the taskbar is not set to auto-hide, the lower part of
the instrument display is obscured by the taskbar.
If a mouse is attached to the instrument, and you move the mouse cursor to
the bottom of the display (either deliberately or accidentally), the taskbar
automatically appears. Provided that the taskbar is in auto-hide mode, you can
make it disappear again by moving the mouse cursor away from the bottom of
the screen.
If at any time the Windows taskbar is inadvertently set to the non-auto-hide
mode, you can restore the auto-hide behavior by doing the following:
StepNotes
1. Click
2. Click Taskbar and Start Menu
3. Click the
4. Select the
Start > Control PanelIf not using a mouse, press Ctrl+Esc.
Taskbar tab
Auto-hide the taskbar
check box
If you are not using a mouse, use the
shortcut key combinations specified in the
Section
combinations)” on page 93
these selections.
The Taskbar and Start Menu Properties
dialog appears.
If you are not using a mouse, press Tab
repeatedly until the auto-hide option is
selected, then press
check box state.
“Windows shortcuts (key
to make
Select to toggle the
5. Click
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OK.
This applies the change and closes the
dialog box.
Using Windows Tools
Windows Shortcuts and Miscellaneous Tasks
“Returning an EMI Receiver for Service” on page 101
No operator serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel. To prevent electrical shock do not remove covers.
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Troubleshooting
Check the Basics
Check the Basics
— Is there power at the receptacle?
— Is the analyzer turned on? Check to see if the green LED beside the power
— If other equipment, cables, and connectors are being used with your signal
— Is the Measurement Application running? If not, there is a software launch
— Does the instrument application have the focus? (That is, is the blue
switch is on. Also, listen for internal fan noise to determine if the analyzer
cooling fans are running.
analyzer, make sure they are connected properly and operating correctly.
If the analyzer cannot completely load or run the operating system, or the
instrument application is not successfully launched, the problem could be a
corrupt disk drive. If the analyzer gets far enough along in the boot process
to run the "Keysight Recovery System", perform the “Disk Drive Recovery
Process” as described on page 60.
shortcut/icon on the desktop.
window banner highlighted?) If not, move focus to the application with
Alt-Tab.
— Review the measurement procedures being performed when the problem
first appeared. Are all of the settings correct?
— If the analyzer is not functioning as expected, return the analyzer to a
known state by pressing Mode Preset.
Some analyzer settings are not affected by a Preset. If you wish to reset
the analyzer settings, press System
— Is the measurement being performed, and the results that are expected,
within the specifications and capabilities of the analyzer?
Refer to the specifications guide for your analyzer.
http://www.keysight.com/find/mxe_specifications
Technical manual pdf files are available on the documentation DVD
provided with the instrument, and on the Keysight website:
http://www.keysight.com/find/mxe_manuals
— If the analyzer is not communicating via the LAN connection, check for the
presence of blinking yellow LEDs on the rear panel LAN connector. If the
ACT LED is not blinking, check the LAN cable and LAN integrity.
— To meet specifications, the analyzer must be aligned. Either the Auto Align
(On) feature must be selected (press System, Alignments, Auto Align, Normal), or the analyzer must be manually aligned.
, Power On, Restore Power On Defaults.
— Perform an Alignment. Press System, Alignments, Align Now, All.
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Check the Basics
— If the previously performed alignments did not resolve the problem, press
System, Alignments, Restore Align Defaults. Then press System,
Alignments, Align Now, All.
— If the analyzer exhibits large amplitude errors (> 10 dB) especially at
frequencies above 10 GHz, the RF preselector might not be properly
centered. Press Peak Search, AMPTD Y-Scale, Presel Center. If the signal
amplitude error is corrected, the preselector characterization should be
performed. Press System, Alignments, More 1 of 2, Ad vanced, Characterize Preselector. The characterization will take several minutes
and the analyzer must not be interrupted during this time. If the analyzer is
interrupted during the characterization process, the characterization data
will be destroyed and it will be necessary to perform the entire process
again.
— Is the analyzer displaying an error message? If so, refer to the Instrument
Messages Guide.
— Check if the external frequency reference is selected but not available.
Verify that it is selected by pressing Input/Output, Freq Ref In. If External is
selected, changing the setting to Sense allows the analyzer to sense the
presence of an external reference and use it only if it is available. The
frequency of the reference should be set correctly.
— If you are using a Windows program other than the instrument application,
you may notice it running slow. Place the instrument application in single
sweep/measurement.
TIPYou can get automatic electronic notification of new firmware releases and
other product updates/information by subscribing to the Keysight
Technol ogies Test & Meas u rem e n t E-Mail Notific a t ion Service for your signal
analyzer at http://keysight.com/find/notifyme
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Troubleshooting
Problems with Microsoft Windows 10
Problems with Microsoft Windows 10
The Microsoft Windows 10 operating system settings have been optimized for
the best performance. Modification of these settings may degrade instrument
performance and measurement speed. Those that can be safely modified are
described in “Settings that can be changed” on page 52
The MXE EMI Receivers operate in an open Windows environment, so you can
install software on the instrument. However, installation of non-approved
software may affect instrument performance. Keysight does not warrant the
performance with non-approved software installed.
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