The Keysight 89601B (formerly Agilent) Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) Software is a comprehensive PC-based tool for measuring, analyzing, and troubleshooting complex RF, microwave, and digital signals. It supports a wide array of Keysight hardware platforms, including X-Series signal analyzers, Infiniium oscilloscopes, and PXI modular instruments. The software provides advanced demodulation, extensive spectral analysis, and custom signal analysis capabilities for cellular, wireless connectivity, aerospace/defense, and general-purpose applications.
Specifications
General Information & Licensing
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Software Type | Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) Software |
| License Types | Node-locked, Transportable, Floating, USB Portable |
Supported Hardware Platforms
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Supported Signal Analyzers | Keysight X-Series (PXA, MXA, EXA, CXA), PSA Series |
| Supported Oscilloscopes | Keysight Infiniium Series, InfiniiVision Series |
| Supported Modular Instruments | Keysight PXIe Vector Signal Analyzers, PXIe Oscilloscopes |
Measurement & Analysis Functions
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Time Domain Measurements | RF Envelope, I/Q Waveforms, Auto-correlation |
| Frequency Domain Measurements | Spectrum, Power Spectral Density (PSD), CCDF |
| Modulation Domain Measurements | Error Vector Magnitude (EVM), Constellation, Eye Diagram, Symbol Table, Trellis |
Supported Modulation Formats & Standards
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| General Purpose Analog | AM, FM, PM (Option AYA) |
| General Purpose Digital | FSK, BPSK, QPSK, 16 to 4096 QAM, MSK, APSK (Option AYA) |
| Custom OFDM | Supported (Option BHF) |
| Cellular Standards | LTE / LTE-Advanced, W-CDMA / HSPA+, GSM / EDGE, cdma2000, TD-SCDMA (Option dependent) |
| Wireless Connectivity Standards | 802.11a/b/g/j/p/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth, ZigBee, RFID (Option dependent) |
| Aerospace & Defense Standards | Radar, FMCW, SOQPSK, MIL-STD-188-165A (Option dependent) |
Display and User Interface
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Trace Formats | Log Mag, Lin Mag, Real, Imaginary, Phase, Unwrapped Phase, I-Q, Constellation, Eye Diagram, Spectrogram, Trellis |
| Spectrogram Display | Supported |
| Marker Functions | Band Power, Occupied Bandwidth, ACP, Delta, Peak Search |
Signal Capture and Playback
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Supported Playback File Formats | .sdf, .mat, .csv, .txt, .bin |
Performance Characteristics
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Analysis Bandwidth | Hardware dependent |
| Center Frequency Range | Hardware dependent |
Automation and Integration
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Supported Programming Languages | C#, VB.NET, C++, Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW |
Technology
Vector Signal Analysis
Applications
RF & Microwave Signal Demodulation and Analysis