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X-Series Measurement Application N9063C Technical Overview – Perform one-button measurements for AM, FM, PM and FM stereo signals with multi- touch user interface for the UXA signal analyzer – Quad view, simultaneously displays RF spectrum, demodulated waveform, AF spectrum, demodulation metrics, and transient events such as attack/release time – Analyze FM stereo signals for MPX, mono, stereo, channel characterization, and RDS/ RBDS decoding – Use hardkey/softkey manual user interface or SCPI remote user interface – Extend test assets with transportable licenses – Smooth migration from 8901A/B modulation analyzers

to stay on the leading edge of your design and manufacturing challenges. performance achieved by the hardware you select. Figure 1. The quad view allows you to watch the RF spectrum, demod, waveform, AF spectrum, and demodulation metrics simultaneously.

achieve the best demodulation results. 75, and 750 μs) for you to select from. Figure 5. Apply the “post-demod” filters to optimize analysis results for the baseband (AF)

09 | Keysight | N9063C Analog Demodulation X-Series Measurement Application - Technical Overview Measurement Summary One-button measurements All of these measurements are available on the UXA with the press of a button. The measurements are fully remote controllable via the IEC/IEEE bus or LAN, using SCPI commands. Measurement details Technology AM PM FM FM stereo/RDS Measurement RF spectrum ● ● ● ● RF carrier power (dBm) ● ● ● ● RF carrier freq error (Hz) ● ● ● AF spectrum ● ● ● MPX, mono, stereo, left, right Demodulated waveform ● ● ● MPX, mono, stereo, left, right Demodulation AM depth (%) PM deviation (rad, deg) FM deviation (Hz) FM deviation (Hz) Peak+ ● ● ● ● (Pk-Pk)/2 ● ● ● ● RMS ● ● ● ● Modulation rate (Hz) ● ● ● ● SINAD (dB)/SNR (dB) ● ● ● ● THD (dB or %) ● ● ● ● Distortion/total power (dB or %) ● ● ● ● Left to right ratio (dB) ● Mono to stereo ratio (dB) ● 38 kHz carrier power (dB) ● 38 kHz freq error (Hz) ● RDS/RBDS decoding ● BLER ● Radio text ● Attack/release time ● Long capture (3.6 MSa) ● ● ● ●

10 | Keysight | N9063C Analog Demodulation X-Series Measurement Application - Technical Overview Key Specifications – Specifications describe the performance of parameters covered by the product warranty. – Nominal values are designated with the abbreviation “nom.” These values indicate expected performance, or describe product performance that is useful in the ap - plication of the product, but is not covered by the product warranty. Note: Data subject to change For a complete list of specifications, refer to the UXA specification guide: www.keysight.com/find/uxa_specifications Description N9040B UXA signal analyzer FM demodulation (all in nominal) FM deviation accuracy 1, 2, 3 ±+ ×()03 01 5..%/nobreakspaceof/nobreakspacereading %R ate FM rate accuracy 4 ± ()0 008. %/nobreakspaceof/nobreakspacereading Carrier frequency error 5, 6 (Modulation index ≤ 100) ±× +× +()61 0/nobreakspaceppmDeviation/nobreakspaceppm Rate tfa Post-demod distortion residual 7 Distortion (SINAD) 8 05 00 6./ .%M odIndex%+ THD 03 00 2./ .%M odIndex%+ Post-demod distortion accuracy (Rate: 1 to 10 kHz, Modulation index: 0.2 to 100) Distortion ±+()2%/nobreakspaceof/nobreakspacereading DistResidual/nobreakspace THD ±+()2%/nobreakspaceof/nobreakspacereading DistResidual/nobreakspace (2nd and 3rd harmonics) AM rejection 9 2.8 Hz Residual FM 10 1.2 Hz (rms) 1. This specification applies to the result labeled “(Pk-Pk)/2”. 2. For optimum measurement, ensure that the channel bandwidth is set wide enough to capture the significant RF energy. Setting the channel bandwidth too wide will result in measurement errors. 3. Reading is a measured frequency peak deviation in Hz, and Rate is a Modulation Rate in Hz. 4. Reading is a measured modulation rate in Hz. 5. tfa = transmitter frequency x frequency reference accuracy 6. Deviation is a frequency peak deviation in Hz, and Rate is a modulation rate in Hz. 7. For optimum measurement, ensure that the channel bandwidth is set wide enough to capture the significant RF energy. Setting the channel bandwidth too wide will result in measurement errors. 8. SINAD [dB] can be derived by 20*log10(1/Distortion). 9. AM rejection describes instruments FM reading for an input that is strongly AMed (with no FM); this spec includes contribution from residual FM. AM signal (Rate = 1kHz, Depth = 50%), HPF = 50 Hz, LPF = 3 kHz, Channel BW = 15 kHz 10. Residual FM describes instruments FM reading for an input that has no FM and no AM; this spec includes contribution from FM deviation accuracy. HPF =

50 Hz, LPF = 3 kHz, Channel BW = 15 kHz

11 | Keysight | N9063C Analog Demodulation X-Series Measurement Application - Technical Overview Description N9040B UXA signal analyzer AM demodulation (all in nominal) AM depth accuracy 1, 2 ±+()01 00 5..%/nobreakspaceof/nobreakspacereading % AM rate accuracy 3 (Rate: 1 kHz to 100 kHz) ±×  (. )25 100/nobreakspaceppm/nobreakspaceof/nobreakspacereading % Depth Post-demod distortion residual 4, 5 Distortion (SINAD) 01 100 00 2..% % Depth %×   + THD 0 014 100 00 1.. % % Depth %×   + Post-demod distortion accuracy (Rate: 1 to 10 kHz, Depth: 5 to 90%) Distortion ±+()1%/nobreakspaceof/nobreakspacereading DistResidual/nobreakspace THD ±+()1%/nobreakspaceof/nobreakspacereading DistResidual/nobreakspace (2nd and 3rd harmonics) FM rejection 6 0.05% Residual AM 7 0.02% (rms) 1. This specification applies to the result labeled “(Pk-Pk)/2”. 2. Reading is a measured AM depth in %, and Rate is a Modulation Rate in Hz. 3. Reading is a modulation rate in Hz and Depth is in %. 4. SINAD [dB] can be derived by 20*log 10(1/Distortion). 5. Channel bandwidth is set to 15 times of Rate (Rate ≤ 50 kHz) or 10 time of Rate (50 kHz < Rate ≤ 100 kHz). 6. FM rejection describes instruments AM reading for an input that is strongly FMed (with no AM); this spec includes contribution from residual AM. FM signal (Rate = 1 kHz, Deviation = 50 KHz), HPF=300 Hz, LPF=3 kHz, channel BW = 420 kHz 7. Residual AM describes instruments AM reading for an input that has no AM and no FM; this spec includes contribution from AM depth accuracy. HPF=300 Hz, LPF=3 kHz, channel BW = 15 kHz

12 | Keysight | N9063C Analog Demodulation X-Series Measurement Application - Technical Overview Description N9040B UXA signal analyzer PM demodulation (all in nominal) PM deviation accuracy 1, 2, 3 (Rate : 100 Hz to 50 kHz) ±× +(. )01 2%R eading /nobreakspacemrad PM rate accuracy 2, 4 Rate : < 1 kHz ±+()0 002 0 002./ ./nobreakspaceHz/nobreakspace HzDeviation Rate : 1 kHz to 50 kHz ±+() ×22/nobreakspaceppmDeviation/nobreakspaceppm Rate/ Carrier frequency error 2, 5, 6 ±× +× +(. )15 1/nobreakspaceppmDeviation/nobreakspaceppm Rate tfa Post-demod distortion residualg 7 Distortion (SINAD) 8, 9 01 50 1./ .%D eviation %+ THD 9 00 50 01./ .%D eviation %+ Post-demod distortion accuracy (Rate: 1 to 10 kHz) Distortion ±+()2%/nobreakspaceof/nobreakspacereading DistResidual/nobreakspace THD ±+()2%/nobreakspaceof/nobreakspacereading DistResidual/nobreakspace (2nd and 3rd harmonics) AM rejection 10 1.2 mrad Residual FM 11 0.7 mrad (rms) FM stereo/RDS (all in nominal) FM stereo with 67.5 kHz reference deviation and 1 kHz modulation rate plus 6.75 kHz pilot deviation SINAD (with A-Weighted filter) 69 dB SINAD (with CCITT filter) 71 dB Left to right ratio (with A-Weighted filter) 72 dB Left to right ration (with CCITT filter) 76 dB 1. This specification applies to the result labeled “(Pk-Pk)/2”. 2. For optimum measurement, ensure that the channel bandwidth is set wide enough to capture the significant RF energy. Setting the channel bandwidth too wide will result in measurement errors. 3. Reading is a measured peak deviation in radian. 4. Deviation is a peak deviation in radian. 5. Rate is a Modulation Rate in Hz. 6. tfa = transmitter frequency x frequency reference accuracy 7. For optimum measurement, ensure that the channel bandwidth is set wide enough to capture the significant RF energy. Setting the channel bandwidth too wide will result in measurement errors. 8. Deviation is a peak deviation in radian. 9. SINAD [dB] can be derived by 20*log10(1/Distortion). 10. AM rejection describes instruments PM reading for an input that is strongly AMed (with no PM); this spec includes contribution from residual PM. AM signal (Rate = 1kHz, Depth = 50%), HPF=50 Hz, LPF = 3 kHz, Channel BW = 15 kHz 11. Residual PM describes instruments PM reading for an input that has no PM and no AM; this spec includes contribution from PM deviation accuracy. HPF =

13 | Keysight | N9063C Analog Demodulation X-Series Measurement Application - Technical Overview N9063C analog demodulation measurement application Model-Option Description, license type N9063C-1FP Analog demodulation and FM stereo measurements, fixed perpetual N9063C-1TP Analog demodulation and FM stereo measurements, transportable perpetual N9040B UXA signal analyzer configuration Description Model-Option Additional information 8.4, 13.6, or 26.5 GHz frequency range N9040B-508, -513, or -526 One required Software Licensing and Instrument Configuration Signal Studio offers flexible licensing options, including: – Fixed, perpetual license: This allows you to run the application in the X-Series ana - lyzer in which it is initially installed. – Transportable, perpetual license: This allows you to run the application in the X-Series analyzer or controller in which it is initially installed, plus it may be trans - ferred from one X-Series analyzer or controller to another. Keysight software is downloadable expertise. From first simulation through first customer shipment, we deliver the tools your team needs to accelerate from data to information to actionable insight. Start with a 30-day free trial. (www.keysight.com/find/X-Series_trial ) Download your next insight You Can Upgrade! Options can be added after your initial purchase. All of our X-Series application options are license-key up - gradeable. UP GRADE Additional Information Measurement, user’s and programming guides can be found on the product Web page in the document library: www.keysight.com/find/N9063C Use N/W9063A Analog Demodulation Measurement Application to Replace HP 8901 Modulation Analyzers, application note, literature number 5991-4913EN. Find additional measurement application resources at www.keysight.com/find/X-Series_Apps

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