CONFIGURATION GUIDE

PathWave Vector Signal Analysis

(89600 VSA) Software
See Through the Complexity
Development becomes more complex when faster data rates intersect with today’s crowded spectral
environment. Finding a signal problem is essential—but achieving the clarity to pinpoint the answer is the
crucial challenge. PathWave Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) software is a comprehensive set of tools for
demodulation and vector signal analysis. These tools enable you to explore virtually every facet of a
signal and optimize your most advanced designs. As you assess the tradeoffs, PathWave Vector Signal
Analysis (VSA) helps you see through the complexity.

Configure Your New Software

This step-by-step process will help you configure your new PathWave Vector Signal Analysis (VSA)
software when making your initial order. See the upgrade section to learn how to add any of these options
after initial purchase.

Beginning with Step 1, determine the license type you need.

 Did you know…
Connectivity to over 45 Keysight instrument platforms, is a standard feature of Basic VSA
(Option 89601200C).

For a complete list of hardware platforms, visit www.keysight.com/find/89600_hardware

Step 1: Choose Basic Vector Signal Analysis

Model Description Additional information
89601200C Basic vector signal analysis • Time and frequency domain analysis with up to 409,601 point FFT
(required core option) and hardware connectivity • Flexible traces and displays with simultaneous and multi-measurements
• Analog demodulation of AM, FM, PM signals
• AM/AM, AM/PM, and gain compression for power amplifiers
• Trigger with selectable level, slope, delay and hold-off
• Record the acquired signal waveforms to playback for troubleshooting
• Make group delay measurements using a simple wideband multi-tone stimulus signal
(Channel quality mod analysis)
• Import/export the multi-tone stimulus definition from/to Keysight N7621B Signal Studio
software (channel quality mod analysis)
• Make multiple measurement with synchronous (simultaneous) or sequenced acquisition mode
• Calibrate the input stimulus model with measured signal data (Channel quality mod analysis)
• Perform simple and repeatable phase and magnitude channel response analysis (Channel
quality mod analysis)
• Links to Keysight EDA PathWave SystemVue and ADS
• Connectivity to more than 45 Keysight Signal Analyzer hardware platforms including X-Series
signal analyzer, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, transceivers, digitizer, vector network
analyzer, RF sensor, wirelesses test set, radio test set etc.
• Connectivity to Keysight Signal Generators for source control
• Power spectrum measurement with multi-band support
• Power spectrum with PXIe VSA M9393A/M9391A

Try before you buy!

Download PathWave Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) software and use it free for 30 days. Visit
www.keysight.com/find/89600_trial

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Step 2: Add Other 89600 VSA Measurement
Applications
Model Description Note

General purpose
89601AYAC Digital modulation analysis • Analysis of >40 modulation formats, including custom APSK and presets for communication
formats like GSM/EDGE, ZigBee FSK, Bluetooth® BR, APCO25 and SOQPSK
• Proprietary and pre-standard, customized IQ constellation signals.
• TEDS modulation analysis
• Channel response measurements such as phase/magnitude response and multi-tone group
delay
• Flexible frame analysis
89601BHFC Custom OFDM modulation • Proprietary and pre-standard OFDM formats such as WLAN, DAB, DVB-T/H, DVB-SH, ISDB-
analysis T and more…
• Support PowerSuite SEM and ACP measurements with FFT mode
89601PSMC PowerSuite measurement
• Support multiple spectrum regions and multiple acquisition with narrow IF bandwidth
Cellular communication
89601BHNC 5G NR modulation analysis • 5G NR modulation analysis
• Pre-5G modulation analysis
89601BHGC LTE/LTE-A FDD • LTE FDD modulation analysis
modulation analysis • LTE-Advanced FDD modulation analysis
89601BHHC LTE/LTE-A TDD • LTE TDD modulation analysis
modulation analysis • LTE-Advanced TDD modulation analysis
89601B7NC 3G modulation analysis • W-CDMA/HSPA+ modulation analysis
bundle • TD-SCDMA/HSPA modulation analysis
• cdma2000 modulation analysis
• 1xEV-DO modulation analysis
• 1xEV-DV modulation analysis
Wireless connectivity
89601B7RC Wireless connectivity • WLAN 802.11a/b/g/j/p modulation analysis
modulation analysis • WiMax® modulation analysis
89601BHXC High throughput WLAN • WLAN 802.11n/ac modulation analysis
modulation • WLAN 802.11ax modulation analysis
analysis • WLAN 802.11be modulation analysis
89601BHTC IoT modulation analysis • NB-IoT modulation analysis
• RFID modulation analysis
• IEEE 802.15.4/4z HRP UWB
Radar analysis
89601BHQC Pulse analysis • Pulsed modulated radar signal analysis
• FM linear chirp, frequency hopping signal analysis
89601BHPC FMCW radar analysis • For multi-chirp linear FM modulated signals or automotive radar
Other standard formats
89601101C Direct Data Connectivity • Allow user to use their own data input stream for 89600 VSA measurement
89601301C Multi-vendor hardware • Connect multi-vendor hardware for modulation analysis
connectivity
89601BHMC DOCSIS modulation • DOCSIS3.1 and 4.0 downstream and upstream modulation analysis
analysis
89601EVMC Cross-correlated EVM • Improve the EVM performance by noise cancellation by multiple receivers working with
modulation analysis for WLAN or 5G NR
89601CC1C Phase Coherent Channel • Phase Coherent Channel Count Expander Up to 8-Port with Sequential Acquisition
Count Expander up to
8-Port
86901CC2C Phase Coherent Channel • Phase Coherent Channel Count Expander up to 64-Port with Sequential Acquisition
Count Expander up to
64-Port
89601CSDC Channel sounding signal • Perform channel sounding measurement with coded channel sounding reference waveforms
analysis

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Step 3: Select Desired License Type, License
Term and Subscription
Each of the following license types are offered as perpetual or subscription licenses as shown in the table
below. A valid support contract is included with subscription licenses. For perpetual license, a separate
support contract is required to access Keysight technical support and software updates.

License type Description

Node-locked Allows you to use the license on one specified instrument/computer.
Transportable Allows you to use the license on one instrument or computer at a time. This license may be transferred to another
instrument or computer using Keysight’s online tool.
USB Portable Allows you to move the license from one instrument/computer to another by end-user only with certified USB
dongle, which is purchased separately.
Floating Allows you to access the license on networked instruments/computers from a server, one at a time. For concurrent
access, multiple licenses may be purchased.
Three types of floating license are available: Single Site: 1-mile radius from the server; Single Region2: Americas;
Europe; Asia; Worldwide (export restriction identified in End User License Agreement (EULA))
Perpetual Software license can be used in perpetuity
Subscription Software license is time limited to a defined period, such as 12 months.

Note: Americas (North, Central, and South America, Canada); Europe (European Continent, Middle Eastern Europe, Africa, India);
Asia (North and South Asia Pacific Countries, China, Taiwan, Japan)

Subscription Description
KeysightCare support subscription Perpetual licenses are sold with a 12 (default), 24, 36, or 60-month software support subscription. Support
subscriptions can be renewed for a fee after that.
Subscription licenses already include a software support subscription through the term of the license.

Step 4: Confirm 89600 VSA Ordering Information

Software license type and term Software license Support subscription
Node-locked perpetual R-Y5A-001-A R-Y6A-001-y2
Node-locked subscription R-Y4A-001-z1 Included
Transportable perpetual R-Y5A-004-D R-Y6A-004-y2
Transportable subscription R-Y4A-004-z1 Included
USB Portable perpetual R-Y5A-005-E R-Y6A-005-y2
USB Portable subscription R-Y4A-005-z1 Included
Floating perpetual (single site) R-Y5A-002-B R-Y6A-002-y2
Floating subscription (single site) R-Y4A-002-z1 Included
Floating perpetual (single region) R-Y5A-006-F R-Y6A-006-y2
Floating subscription (single region) R-Y4A-006-z1 Included
Floating perpetual (worldwide) R-Y5A-010-J R-Y6A-010-y2
Floating subscription (worldwide) R-Y4A-010-z1 Included

1. z means different subscription license duration. F for six months, L for 12 months, X for 24 months, and Y for 36 months. All
subscription licenses have included the support subscription same as the subscription license duration.
2. y means different support subscription duration. L for 12 months (as default), X for 24 months, Y for 36 months, and Z for 60-
months. Support subscription must be purchased for all perpetual licenses with 12-months as the default. All software upgrades
and KeysightCare support are provided for software licenses with valid support subscription.
3. Support subscription for all perpetual licenses can be extended with monthly extensions
4. When purchasing a USB portable license, you can include E8900-D10 as part of the order. To purchase the USB dongle as a
stand-alone part order E8900-80036.

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 Upgrade your existing software
All PathWave Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) software options can be added after initial
purchase and are license-key enabled. Some require the latest software version. To learn
more and upgrade your software, visit www.keysight.com/find/89600_upgrades

To determine if you already have a licensed measurement option: For transportable

licenses, go to the 89600 VSA toolbar and select Utilities > Licenses… > Options.
The options you have installed are indicated with a Yes.

For floating licenses, check with your network manager to determine the Option 89601200C
quantity in your system.

Configuration Example
In this example with 89601C, 5 people can use the 89601C VSA software at the same time because of
quantity of 5 option 89601200C floating licenses have been purchased. This means that at any one time,
two users can make LTE/LTE-A FDD measurements because two LTE/LTE-A FDD option 89601BHGC
licenses have been purchased, three users can make 5G NR measurements because one 5G NR option
89601BHNC license has been purchased, and two more users can use 89601C VSA software to make
basic time and spectrum measurements (without LTE/LTE-A FDD or 5G NR).

Model-License Description Quantity

89601200C-1NP Basic vector signal analysis and hardware 5
connectivity, floating (single site) perpetual license
89601BHGC-1NP LTE/LTE-A FDD modulation analysis, floating (single site) perpetual license 2
89601BHNC-1NP 5G NR modulation analysis, floating (single site) perpetual license 3

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Update and Subscription Service
Protect your software investment.
A 12-month subscription to 89601C VSA software must be included with each 89601200C initial
purchase. You may also purchase additional KeysightCare support subscription at the time of initial
purchase or after the initial purchase, to gain immediate access to the latest features and enhancements
for the 89601C VSA software (2019 Update 1.0 or higher), after the initial 12-month subscription period
expires. To check that your software and license are up to date, follow these steps:

Check the version number of your software by selecting Help > About in the 89600 VSA software toolbar
and comparing that to the current version number found at www.keysight.com/find/89600_updates.

If you do not have the current version of the PathWave Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) software, check
your license version (YYYY.MMDD) by selecting Utilities > Licenses… in the 89600 VSA software toolbar.
Compare this to the license version required for the current version available at
www.keysight.com/find/89600_updates.

If your license version is greater than or equal to the current license version, no new license is need.
Simply download and install the new software version.

If your license version is lower than the current version, please contact Keysight to renew the 89601200C
KeysightCare support subscription to update your software.

Current license Renew KeysightCare support subscription Note

89601B/BN-200 Upgrade to 89601200C license Install base customer with 89601B-200 or 89601BN-200 license can use the
software upgrade program to upgrade their license from 89601B to 89601200C
89601200C Extend 89601200C version date Please contact Keysight to extend the 89601200C license version date
89601xxxC Extend 89601xxxC feature license version date Please contact Keysight to extend the 89601xxxC feature license version date

PC Requirements
Any laptop, desktop or Windows-based instrument may be used to run PathWave Vector Signal Analysis
(VSA) software, as long as it meets or exceeds the following minimum requirements. For a list of the most
current requirements, see www.keysight.com/find/89600-pc
Operating system Microsoft Windows 10 Professional, or Enterprise or Educational (64-bit for 89600 version above v22.0)
CPU 1 GHz (>2 GHz recommended)
RAM 2 GB (16 GB recommended)
Video RAM 128 MB minimum (1 GB recommended)
Windows experience index >5 (recommended)
Hard disk 3 GB minimum available
Additional drives DVD or network access to load the software; license transfer requires network access or a USB memory stick
LAN, GPIB, USB
Interface support
For USB portable license, a USB port is necessary for license activation with a dongle (USB hardware key).
Browser Internet explorer v9.0 or higher required for more reliable context sensitive online help functionality

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Floating License Server Requirements
PathWave Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) floating license requires loading a vendor daemon on a license
server. This server may be the same PC running PathWave Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) software. Full
installation instructions and support are provided for compatible server operating systems: Windows 10
(x64, 64-bit), Windows 10 (x86, 32-bit), Linux Red Hat (64-bit) (VSA version above v22.0)

Visit: www.keysight.com/find/89600vsa

Web Resources
To learn more about 89600: www.keysight.com/find/89600

To download the latest 89600 software and apply trial license: www.keysight.com/find/89600_software

To learn more about 89600 supported hardware: www.keysight.com/find/89600_hardware

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Published in USA, June 16, 2022, 5990-6386EN