Keysight Introduces Pulse Generator Option for Handheld Analyzers
Keysight Technologies, Inc. introduces pulse generator software for its FieldFox handheld analyzers, making it the only handheld device with an embedded signal generator up to 54 GHz. This software application offers a wide range of pulse types, from FM chirps to continuous wave signals, supporting various field applications such as radar testing and automotive radar simulation.
FieldFox now offers the only handheld analyzer with an embedded pulse generator at frequencies up to 54 GHz, providing engineers with a versatile testing solution.
The Option 357 pulse generator software includes a diverse array of pulse types, from FM chirps to AM pulses, allowing engineers to generate signals for different field testing needs.
The interface of the new software application displays key signal parameters in both numerical and graphical formats, making it easy for engineers to use and understand.
Engineers can save time and money by quickly upgrading existing B- and C-Series FieldFox handheld analyzers with the Option 357 pulse generator software, optimizing their field instrument investments.
Some field engineers may already have multiple expensive pulse generators for specific testing needs, making the Option 357 software redundant for their operations.
The reliance on software license keys and firmware upgrades to activate the pulse generator functionality may introduce additional complexity and potential compatibility issues for some engineers.
- New software application makes FieldFox the industry’s only handheld analyzer with a built-in signal generator at frequencies up to 54 GHz
- Generates pulses including FM chirps, FM triangles, AM pulses, and custom sequences as well as continuous wave signals with a variety of analog modulations and user-defined pulse sequences
- Highly sought-after capability supports uses including air traffic control radar testing, simulating automotive radar, and conducting radio frequency leakage checks
Field engineers conduct routine maintenance on and troubleshoot RF, microwave, and millimeter wave (mmWave) systems. During their work, they need to test a variety of devices and systems to ensure they are working as intended by using the data signals created by a pulse generator. To generate the diverse types of pulses needed for field testing, engineers need multiple expensive pulse generators that may not be specifically designed for field use.
The Keysight FieldFox Option 357 signal generator software addresses this challenge by enabling engineers to quickly upgrade existing B- and C-Series FieldFox handheld analyzers to meet their specific testing needs on the fly. All that is needed for field engineers to take advantage of the only handheld analyzer in the industry with an embedded pulse generator is a software license key and a firmware upgrade.
The new Option 357 signal generator application offers the following benefits:
- Maximum carrier frequency coverage – Operates at frequencies up to 54 GHz depending on the FieldFox model used.
- Wide array of pulse types – Includes standard pulses, FM chirps, FM triangles, AM pulses, and user-definable pulse sequences. In addition, it can create continuous wave (CW) signals with or without AM / FM modulations, including Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) and Binary Phase Shift Keying (BPSK).
- Easy-to-read interface – Displays key parameters of the generated signal in both numerical and graphical formats.
- Multiple field uses – Supports applications including field radar testing for air traffic control, simulating automotive radar, conducting field EMI leakage checks, and testing the propagation loss of mobile networks.
- Optimize field instrument investment – Enables engineers to quickly add pulse generation capabilities to existing FieldFox handhelds to save time and money.
Vince Nguyen, Vice President and General Manager, Aerospace, Defense, and Government Solution Group at Keysight, said: “When engineers are in the field, they need flexible test solutions that can be adapted quickly to rapidly changing needs. With the FieldFox Option 357 pulse generator software application, Keysight is delivering a long sought-after capability for high-impact field applications in the aerospace, automotive, and telecommunications industries. As the only handheld analyzer that features a built-in pulse generator covering up to 54 GHz, FieldFox optimizes field instrument investments with a software-defined platform that can easily be configured through software license keys.”
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