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What hardware platforms are supported by 89600 VSA?

PathWave 89601200C software (89601B with option 200 is discontinued) supports multiple Keysight hardware platforms. The table below provides additional information.

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Signal and Spectrum Analyzers
ProductProduct/Collection page

Software
Requirements

 Instrument Requirements
X-Series Signal Analyzers
N9042B UXAX-Series Signal AnalyzersX-Series Compatibility Matrix
N9042B UXA + V3050AX-Series Signal AnalyzersX-Series Compatibility Matrix
N9041B UXA (Input 1 and Input 2 Port)X-Series Signal AnalyzersX-Series Compatibility Matrix
N9040B UXAX-Series Signal AnalyzersX-Series Compatibility Matrix
N9032BX-Series Signal AnalyzersX-Series Compatibility Matrix
N9030A/B PXAX-Series Signal AnalyzersX-Series Compatibility Matrix
N9021B MXAX-Series Signal AnalyzersX-Series Compatibility Matrix
N9020A/B MXAX-Series Signal AnalyzersX-Series Compatibility Matrix
N9010A/B EXAX-Series Signal AnalyzersX-Series Compatibility Matrix
N9000A/B CXAX-Series Signal AnalyzersX-Series Compatibility Matrix
N9038A MXEX-Series Signal AnalyzersX-Series Compatibility Matrix
PSA Series Spectrum Analyzers (Discontinued)
E4440A, E4443A, E4445A, E4446A, E4447A, E4448APSA Spectrum Analyzers89601B-200 or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)Option B7J
Firmware Version ≥A.08 
E4440A, E4443A, E4445A, E4446A, E4448APSA Spectrum Analyzers89601B-200 or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)Option 140
Firmware Version ≥A.08
E4440A, E4443A, E4445A, E4446A, E4448APSA Spectrum Analyzers89601B-200 or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)Option 122
Firmware Version ≥A.08
ESA-E Series Spectrum Analyzers (Discontinued)
E4402B, E4404B, E4405B, E4407BESA-E Series Measurement Solutions89601B-200
Modular Products
M9410AVXT PXI Vector Transceiver, 300/600/1200 MHz Bandwidth

X-Series Compatibility Matrix


M9411AVXT PXI Vector Transceiver, with Custom FPGA and Optical I/O

X-Series Compatibility Matrix


M9420A, M9421A VXT PXIe Transceiver ModulesVXT PXIe Vector TransceiversX-Series Compatibility Matrix
M9415AVXT PXIe Vector TransceiverX-Series Compatibility Matrix
M9393A + M9203APXIe High-Speed Digitizer/ Wideband Digital Receiver, 12-bit, 3.2 GS/s, FPGA Signal Processing89601B-200 Version ≥22.20 or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)
M9242A PXIe Modular OscilloscopePXIe Modular Oscilloscope89601B-200 Version ≥22.00 or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)
M9710A AXIe 10-bit High-Speed DigitizerAXIe 10-bit High-Speed Digitizer89601B-200 Version ≥22.00 or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)

MD2 Digitizers Hardware Extension for 89600 VSA Software

MD2 High-Speed Digitizer Instrument Drivers (Version 2.4.5)

M8131A PXIe DigitizerAXIe 10-bit High-Speed Digitizer89601B-200 (Version ≥ 2020) or
89601200C (Version ≥ 2020)
M980xAPXIe Vector Network Analyzer89601B-200 or 89601200C
(Version ≥ 2021)
M3102A PXIe DigitizerPXIe 14bit, 200 MHz 500MSa/s digitizer           89601200C (Version≥2022 Update 1.0

Option CLF

SD1 3.02.52 or greater

M9203A PXIe DigitizerPXIe 12-bit High-Speed Digitizer/ Wideband Digital Receiver89601B-200 Version ≥21.00 or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)

MD2 Digitizers Hardware Extension for 89600 VSA Software

MD2 High-Speed Digitizer Instrument Drivers (Version 2.4.5)

M9703B AXIe 10-bit High-Speed DigitizerM9703B AXIe Digitizer/Wideband Digital Receiver89601B-200 Version ≥22.00 or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)

MD2 Digitizers Hardware Extension for 89600 VSA Software

MD2 High-Speed Digitizer Instrument Drivers (Version 2.4.5)

M9290A CXA-m PXIe Signal AnalyzerCXA-m PXIe Signal Analyzer, 10 Hz to 26.5 GHz89601B-200 Version ≥2018 or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)≥M.20.11
M9391A PXI Vector Signal AnalyzerPXIe Vector Signal Analyzer: 6 GHz

89601B-200 Version ≥17.20 or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)

Software Version ≥1.2.403.0
M9393A PXI Vector Signal AnalyzerPXIe Performance Vector Signal Analyzer: 50 GHz89601B-200 Version ≥18.50 or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)Software Version ≥1.0.80.1
U5303A PCIe Digitizer (Discontinued)PCIe 12-bit High-Speed Digitizer with On-Board Signal Processing

89601B-200 Version ≥18.50

64-bit app only

or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3) 

MD2 Digitizers Hardware Extension for 89600 VSA Software

FieldFox Handheld RF and Microwave Analyzers

N9913A, N9914A, N9915A, N9916A, N9917A, N9918A,

N9935A, N9936A, N9937A, N9938A, N9950A, N9951A, N9952A, N9960A, N9961A, N9962A		FieldFox Handheld RF and Microwave Analyzers89601B-200 Version ≥22.00
or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)

Firmware Version ≥A.12.15

SA mode (option 233)

CPU2 processor

N9913B, N9914B, N9915B, N9916B, N9917B, N9918B,

N9933B, N9934B, N9935B, N9936B, N9937B, N9938B, N9960A, N9961A, N9962A, N9980A		FieldFox Handheld RF and Microwave Spectrum Analyzers89601B-200 Version ≥2018
or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)

Firmware Version ≥A.12.15

CPU2 processor
N9950B, N9951B, N9952B, N9953B, N9954B, N9960B, N9961B, N9962B, N9963BFieldFox Handheld RF and Microwave Spectrum Analyzers89601B-200 or 89601200C Version ≥2021U1

Firmware Version ≥A.12.15

CPU2 processor
Vector Network Analyzers
M9800A, M9801A, M9802A, M9803A, M9804A, M9805A, M9806A, M9807A, M9808AM980xA Series PXI Network Analyzers 89601B-200 or 89601200C Version ≥2020

Firmware Version ≥A.14.10.12

Option 190 Vector signal analysis hardware 

S95090A/B 

P5000A, P5501A, P5502A, P5503A, P5504A, P5505A, P5506A, P5507A, P5008A, P5020A, P5521A, P5522A, P5523A, P5524A, P5525A, P5526A, P5527A, P5208AP50xxA Streamline Series USB Vector Network Analyzers89601B-200 or 89601200C Version ≥ 2020

Firmware Version ≥A.14.10.12

Option 190 Vector signal analysis hardware 

S97090A/B 

N5221B, N5222B, N5224B, N5225B, N5227B,

N5241B, N5242B, N5244B, N5245B, N5247B, N5249B

PNA Network Analyzers89601200C Version ≥ 2020 Update 1.0

Firmware Version ≥ A.15.20

S9x090B spectrum analysis option is needed for VSA support.

E5080BENA Network Analyzers89601200C Version ≥ 2020 Update 1.0

Firmware Version ≥ A.15.20

S9x090B spectrum analysis option is needed for VSA support.


Oscilloscopes
 Product Product Note Required Software Instrument Requirements
InfiniiVision (1000, 3000, 4000, 6000, PXIe, USB Series)
DSOX or MSOX:
3014A, 3024A, 3032A, 3034A, 3052A, 3054A, 3102A, 3104A		InfiniiVision Application Note

89601B-200 Version ≥15.00
or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)


DSOX or MSOX:
3012T, 3014T, 3022T 3024T, 3032T, 3034T, 3052T, 3054T, 3102T, 3104T

InfiniiVision Application Note89601B-200 Version ≥20.20
or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)

DSOX or MSOX:
6002A, 6004A

InfiniiVision Application Note89601B-200 Version ≥20.00
or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)
 
DSOX or MSOX:
4022A, 4024A, 4032A, 4034A, 4052A, 4054A, 4104A, 4154A		InfiniiVision Application Note89601B-200 Version ≥16.00
or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)
DSOX or EDUX:
1102A, 1102G, 1002A,1102G		InfiniiVision Application Note89601B-200 Version ≥22.00
or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)
PXIe:
M9241A, M9242A, M9243A		InfiniiVision Application Note89601B-200 Version ≥22.00
or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)		Firmware version ≥ 7.10
USB:
P9241A, P9242A, P9243A		InfiniiVision Application Note89601B-200 Version ≥22.00
or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)		Firmware version ≥ 7.21
DSOX:
1202A, 1202G, 1204A, 1204G		Infiniium Application Note89601B-200 (Version ≥2020) or
89601200C (Version ≥ 2020)
Infiniium (UXR, MXR, EXR, S-Series, V-Series, Z-Series, 8000, 9000 and 90000 Series)

UXR:
0134A, 0164A, 0204A, 0254A, 0252AP, 0254AP, 0334A, 0402A, 0402AP, 0404A, 0404AP, 0502A, 0504A, 0529A, 0592A, 0592AP, 0594A, 0594AP, 0702A, 0704A, 0702AP, 0704AP, 0704AP, 0802A, 0804A, 1002A, 1004A, 1102A, 1104A, 0051AP

Infiniium Application Note89601B-200 Version ≥2018 Update 1.3 or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)
(0051AP requires Version 2020)		 Firmware ≥ 10.25.01202
MXR:
054A, 058A, 104A, 108A, 204A, 208A, 254A, 258A, 404A, 408A, 604, 608A		Infiniium Application Note89601B-200 or 89601200C
(Version ≥ 2021)		 Firmware ≥ 11.06.00501
EXR:
054A, 058A, 104A, 108A, 204A, 208A, 254A, 258A		Infiniium Application Note89601B-200 or 89601200C
(Version ≥ 2021)		 Firmware ≥ 11.06.00501
DSOX, DSAX or MSOX:
91304A, 91604A, 92004A, 92504A, 92804A, 93204A		Infiniium Application Note89601B-200 or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)Software Version ≥5.75
≥ 6.20 requires ≥ VSA2018
DSOX or DSAX:
93304Q, 92504Q, 92004Q, 96204Q, 95004Q		Infiniium Application Note89601B-200 Version ≥15.01
or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)

Software Version ≥5.75
≥ 6.20 requires ≥ VSA2018

MSOX:
91604A, 92004A, 92504A, 92804A, 93204A		Infiniium Application Note89601B-200 Version ≥17.00
or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)		Software Version ≥5.75
≥ 6.20 requires ≥ VSA2018
DSO or MSO:
S054A, S104A, S204A, S254A, S404A, S604A, S804A		Infiniium Application Note89601B-200 Version ≥18.00
or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)		Software Version ≥5.75
≥ 6.20 requires ≥ VSA2018
DSO, DSA, or MSO:
V084A, V134A, V164A, V204A, V254A, V334A		Infiniium Application Note89601B-200 Version ≥20.00
or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)		Software Version ≥5.75
≥ 6.20 requires ≥ VSA2018
DSO or DSA:
Z632A, Z592A, Z594A		Infiniium Application Note89601B-200 Version ≥21.00
or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)		 Software Version ≥5.75
≥ 6.20 requires ≥ VSA2018
DSO or DSA:
Z204A, Z254A, Z334A, Z504A, Z634A		Infiniium Application Note89601B-200 Version ≥19.00
or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)		 Software Version ≥5.75
 ≥ 6.20 requires ≥ VSA2018
DSO or MSO: (Discontinued)
8064A, 8104A		Infiniium Application Note89601B-200 Version ≥14.00
or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)		≥ 6.20 requires ≥ VSA2018
DSO or DSA: (Discontinued)
91304A, 91204A, 90804A, 90604A, 90404A, 90254A		Infiniium Application Note89601B-200 or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)

Software Version ≥5.75
 ≥ 6.20 requires ≥ VSA2018

DSO or MSO: (Discontinued)
9064A, 9104A, 9254A, 9404A

Infiniium Application Note89601B-200 or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)

Software Version ≥5.75
≥ 6.20 requires ≥ VSA2018

Logic Analyzers
 ProductProduct/Collection pageRequired SoftwareInstrument Requirements 
1680 Series Standalone Logic Analyzers (Discontinued)1680 Series Standalone Logic Analyzers89601B-200 or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)
1690 Series PC-Hosted Logic Analyzers (Discontinued)1690 Series PC-Hosted Logic Analyzers89601B-200 or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)
16800 Series Portable Logic Analyzers (Discontinued)16800 Series Portable Logic Analyzers, Built-in Pattern Generator Available89601B-200 or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)
16900 Series Modular Logic Analyzer Systems (Discontinued)16900 Series Modular Logic Analysis Systems89601B-200 or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)
Other Platforms
 ProductProduct/Collection page Required Software Instrument Requirements
E7760A Wideband TransceiverWideband Transceiver89601B-200 Version ≥22.00
or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3
E6680A (part of S8780A Wireless Device Solutions)Wireless Test Set

89601B-200 or 89601200C (Version≥2022)


N6841A RF SensorRF Sensor89601B-200 Version ≥15.00
or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)

L8990A

U1816C

RF Switch

896011200C, 89601CC1 or 89601CC2C (Version ≥2022 Update 1.0)

Control of RF switch for massive MIMO measurement
Direct Data InputWideband Transceiver

896011200C and 89601101C (Version ≥2022 Update 1.0)

IQ data input through programming API
E7515A/B UXMWireless Test Set89601B-200 Version ≥ 2018
or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)
M8920A Radio Test SetRadio Test Set

89601B-200 Version ≥ 2018
or 89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)


Source Control
ProductProduct/Collection PageRequired SoftwareInstrument Requirement
M9383BVXG-m PXIe Microwave Signal Generator, 1 MHz – 44 GHz89601200C (Version ≥ 2020)Option D21 required for signal playback
M9384BVXG Microwave Signal Generator, 1 MHz – 44 GHz89601200C (Version ≥ 2020)Option D21 required for signal playback
M9381APXIe Vector Signal Generator: 1 MHz to 3 GHz or 6 GHz89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)One of option B04/B10/B16 for bandwidth and one of option M01/M05/M10 for memory is required for signal playback
N5172BEXG X-Series RF Vector Signal Generator, 9 kHz to 6 GHz89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)Option 653 or 655 required for signal playback
N5182BMXG X-Series RF Vector Signal Generator, 9 kHz to 6 GHz89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)Option 656 or 657 required for signal playback
E8267DVXG-m PXIe Microwave Signal Generator, 1 MHz – 44 GHz89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)Option 002, 601, or 602 required for signal
playback
N5182A (Discontinued)MXG RF Vector Signal Generator, 100 kHz to 6 GHz89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)Option 651, 652 or 654 required for signal playback
E4438C (Discontinued)ESG RF Vector Signal Generator, 250 kHz to 6 GHz89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)Option 601 or 602 required for signal playback
N5171B (Analog)EXG X-Series RF Analog Signal Generator, 9 kHz to 6 GHz89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)VSA control only, no signal playback
N5181B (Analog)MXG X-Series RF Analog Signal Generator, 9 kHz to 6 GHz89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.3)VSA control only, no signal playback
E8257D (Analog)PSG Analog Signal Generator, 100 kHz to 67 GHz89601200C (Version ≥ 2019 Update 1.0)VSA control only, no signal playback
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