Introducing M9099
Introducing M9099
Waveform Creator
v2.0
September 2014
July 1, 2014
What if you had the ability to easily engineer
your own real world waveforms?
Page
Situation
• Custom signals are complex and difficult to create
• New AWG’s and VSG’s require tools to access their full capabilities
Page
Waveform Creator Value Proposition and Target Customers
Customer’s
needs
Target
applications
Provide general purpose signal creation, from basic function generator
capability to complex I/Q modulation and real-world signal impairments that can
be applied to a wide variety of markets and applications
Aero/Def R&D
and Test
• Military & public service
radio testing
• MILCOM, SATCOM
• Create proprietary
modulated waveforms
• Radar
• EMI
• GP Equipment Pool
Emerging
Communications
• DOCSIS 3.1 Cable
Modems R&D and Test
• Leverage SystemVue
plugin for developing new
emerging waveforms
Academic
Research
•
•
•
•
University student Labs
Grant funded research projects
National Lab research
Ultrasound to mmWave
Medical R&D
and Test
• Test body sensors, pacemakers
• 2FSK/BPSK modulation
• Ultrasound receiver and
transducer test
Page
Introducing Waveform Creator M9099
– History
- Developed in 2008 for Wi-Gig applications
– What is different from other signal tools?
- Waveform creation
- Mixing multiple waveforms
- Adding impairments
- Source calibration/corrections
- Multiple output devices
- Create signal libraries
- Access the full capability of
modern AWG’s
- SCPI commands for all functions
This is not just another software tool or waveform library!
Page
Waveform Creator – Block Diagram
Core functions
Waveform
Editor
•
•
•
•
•
•
Composition
Mixing
Impairments
Resampling
Sequencing
Markers
Pre-correction
M9099 Waveform Creator
(Core Application)
Page
Waveform Creator – Block Diagram
Input plug-ins
DOCSIS 3.1 (DCS)
GP Digital (AYA)
Waveform Plugins
File, Multitone, Utility, 89600 Import
SystemVue Model Plugin
Use any SystemVue model as a
waveform source…
User-Defined Waveform
Plugin
Waveform
Editor
•
•
•
•
•
•
Author a proprietary plugin…
Composition
Mixing
Impairments
Resampling
Sequencing
Markers
Pre-correction
M9099 Waveform Creator
(Core Application)
Application note
gives code
example and
walkthrough
Open, documented Interface
Keysight Authored Modules
User Authored Modules
Page
Waveform Creator – Block Diagram
Output plug-ins
DOCSIS 3.1 (DCS)
GP Digital (AYA)
Waveform Plugins
File, Multitone, Utility, 89600 Import
SystemVue Model Plugin
Use any SystemVue model as a
waveform source…
User-Defined Waveform
Plugin
Author a proprietary plugin…
Waveform
Editor
•
•
•
•
•
•
Composition
Mixing
Impairments
Resampling
Sequencing
Markers
Output Device Plugin
(Hardware Device)
(M9381A, M8190A, 81180A/B,
M9330/31A)
Output Device Plugin
(Compound Device,
e.g. Envelope Tracking)
Output Device Plugin
Unencrypted File, (Opt DFW)
Pre-correction
M9099 Waveform Creator
(Core Application)
Keysight Authored Modules
User Authored Modules
Page
Waveform Creator – Block Diagram
Versatile, Flexible, Upgradeable
Waveform Plugins
File, Multitone, Utility,
GP Digital (AYA), DOCSIS (DCS)
SystemVue Model Plugin
Use any SystemVue model as a
waveform source…
User-Defined Waveform
Plugin
Waveform
Editor
•
•
•
•
•
•
Author a proprietary plugin…
Composition
Mixing
Impairments
Resampling
Sequencing
Markers
Output Device Plugin
(Hardware Device)
(M9381A, M8190A, 81180A/B,
M9330/31A)
Output Device Plugin
(Compound Device,
e.g. Envelope Tracking)
Output Device Plugin
Unencrypted File, (Opt DFW)
Pre-correction
M9099 Waveform Creator
(Core Application)
Application Note
gives code
example and
walkthrough
Open, documented Interface
Keysight Authored Modules
User Authored Modules
Page
How does it work?
Page
Step 1: Select the Waveform type, adjust the
parameters and drag them onto tracks
Page
Step 2: Choose the output device and select
your output parameters
Page
Step 3: Preview the final waveform in time or
frequency, then select “Generate and Output”
Page
M9099 Waveform Creator 2.0
A Modular Software Architecture with Flexible Plug-in Functionality
Waveform Generation Plug-ins
- Utility, Multitone, 89600 VSA Import & File
Import Included
• Playback of any CSV / MAT waveform
• Multitone with independent tone modulation
(AM, FM, PM, etc)
• Import 89600 VSA recorded waveforms
- General Purpose Digital Modulation (Opt
AYA)
• Provides access to single carrier modulation
for many industry standard linear and nonlinear modulation
• Matches 89600 VSA Opt AYA coverage
Output Device Plug-ins
- Hardware Devices
•
•
•
•
M9381A VSG
M8190A AWG
81180A/B AWG
M9330/31A AWG
- Virtual Devices (Opt DFW)
• CSV / MAT / BIN Data File Output
• M9381A native files
- SystemVue Waveform Creation
(Opt SVM)
• Provides access to SystemVue generated
waveform models
• Requires SystemVue product licensing,
including any add-on library licenses
- DOCSIS 3.1 Waveforms (Opt DCS)
• Downstream and upstream signals
- Create your own!
Page
Keysight
Positioning
Waveform Creator
• Creates custom/non-standard waveforms using I/Q data from user files, 89600 VSA,
MatLab, or C.
• Optional DOCSIS 3.1, Digital Mod or SystemVue plug-ins aid file creation & impairments
• Premium Pay-for-Support and Knowledge Center optimizes customer solution
Signal Studio
• Generates standards compliant / customer verified waveforms, for Cellular, WLAN, Video, GPS,
Radar, and more
• Includes tools for pulse, multi-tone, additive impairments, MIMO, and NPR.
• Connects to many VSG’s, ARB’s, Wireless test sets, Logic analyzers,…with RF/BB Specs.
• Free post-sales support
Bottom line: These products targeted at different use cases
Page
What’s New in M9099 Waveform Creator 2.0
Waveform Plug-ins
Output Plug-ins
Waveform Creator Core Framework and User Interface
M9099T Waveform Creator “Core”
File Write
Utility
(Opt DFW)
M9381A VSG
Multi-tone
GP Digital
Modulation
(Opt AYA)
SystemVue
Model Plug-in
(Opt SVU)
Mixer
Impairments
Switch
Keysightdeveloped
Plug-ins
User-defined
Plug-ins
Page
What’s New in M9099 Waveform Creator 2.0
Waveform Plug-ins
Output Plug-ins
Waveform Creator Core Framework and User Interface
M9099T Waveform Creator “Core”
File Write
Utility
(Opt DFW)
Multi-tone 2.0
Multi-tone
M9381A VSG
Add AM/FM/PM
GP Digital
Modulation
2.0
M8190A AWG
Add AM/FM/PM
Modulation
(Opt AYA)
SystemVue
Model Plug-in
(Opt SVU)
2.0
VSA Recording
Plug-in
DOCSIS 3.1
2.0
(Opt DCS)
User-defined
Plug-ins
2.0
81180A/B AWG
Add VSA
Recording Plug-in
Mixer
2.0
Smoothing
Filters
Add DOCSIS 3.1
Modulation
New smoothing filters and
spectral display
Impairments
2.0
Spectral
Display
Switch
M9330/31A 2.0
AWG
Keysightdeveloped
Plug-ins
Support for M8190A
and 81180A/B, M9330/31
Page
Q-ARB
New in WFC2: 89600 VSA Recording Playback
Measurement
Hardware
MXA/PXA
1.
M9391
89600B
Recording
M9099 VSA
Input Plug-in
Record real-world signals with 89600 VSA
o
2.
Any hardware supported by 89600 VSA
Use the 89600 VSA recordings in Waveform Creator
o
Combine 89600 VSA recordings with any other Waveform Creator segments
Page
New in WFC2: Waveform Spectrum Preview Display
o Preview composite
waveforms in both
Time & Frequency
Domain
o Leverages 89600
VSA technology for
consistent results
Page
New in WFC2: DOCSIS 3.1 Downstream Signals
Waveform Creator
89600 VSA
Page
New in WFC2: DOCSIS 3.1 Upstream
Waveform Creator
89600 VSA
Page
New in WFC2: M8190A support
•
•
•
•
Marker support
Streaming
“Download data” to each channel
Sequencing
Page
Wideband pre-correction
Waveform
Creator Core
•
•
•
•
Composition
Mixing
Impairments
Resampling
Channel
+ DUT
…
Pre-correction
Calibration Signal
Page
M9099 Waveform Creator
Pricing & Structure v2.0
Available July 1, 2014
Model-Option
DDP $
M9099T Waveform Creator Software (Transportable Perpetual License)
Core product w/ Utility & Multi-tone plug-ins (Required)
M9099T-LIC
$4,200
Premium Support Program (1 year)
M9099T-LIC-12M
$630
Premium Support Program (1 year renewal)
M9099T-LIC-12R
$630
Digital Modulation plug-in
M9099T-AYA
$3,000
Premium Support Program (1 year)
M9099T-AYA-12M
$450
Premium Support Program (1 year renewal)
M9099T-AYA-12R
$450
DOCSIS 3.1 plug-in
M9099T-DCS
$5,000
Premium Support Program (1 year)
M9099T-DCS-12M
$750
Premium Support Program (1 year renewal)
M9099T-DCS-12R
$750
SystemVue plug-in license (requires SystemVue software)
M9099T-SVM
$1,000
Premium Support Program (1 year)
M9099T-SVM-12M
$150
Premium Support Program (1 year renewal)
M9099T-SVM-12R
$150
File-based write (unencrypted waveform license)
M9099T-DFW
$22,000
Premium Support Program (1 year)
M9099T-DFW-12M
$3,300
Premium Support Program (1 year renewal)
M9099T-DFW-12R
$3,300
Software & Documentation Media (DVD)
M9099T-MED
$100
Page
NEW
Customer Post Sales Support
Premium Service & Support Program “Membership”
•
Unlimited direct phone and email support from product experts
•
Access to product “Knowledge Center” and “Apps”
•
Access to online self-paced training
•
Access to product updates and enhancements
Cost: 15% per year of product list price
Support membership will be especially important to those
customers working on custom plug-ins or creating their
proprietary impairments or modeling
Page
Waveform Creator Software Licensing
Software is licensed to the PC or embedded controller in a
chassis.
•
Transportable & perpetual
•
Waveform Creator license tied to “HostID” of chassis controller or
external PC.
•
Supports unlimited VSG/AWG connections to the licensed
controller/PC
•
VSG/AWG does not require license.
•
Option for waveform export to external “unencrypted” files (Opt
DFW), supporting transportability of waveform IP.
Supports the following licensing types for PC software:
•
30-day Trial License
•
Transportable License - Perpetual
Page
Conclusion
What could you
create?
For more information and to download a free 30-trial, visit
http://www.keysight.com/find/M9099
Page