VSA software and X-Series signal analyzer software compatibility matrix
The table below describes the version compatibility requirements for 89600 VSA software and X-Series signal analyzer software. These requirements must be followed regardless of where the software is running (external PC or internal to the X-Series analyzer).
Supported Software Configurations
| X-Series Signal Analyzer Software Version | VSA Software Version |
|---|---|
| N9000A CXA Signal Analyzer | |
| ≥ A.07.06 ≤ A.14.16 | ≥ 13.01 ≤ 20.20 |
| ≥ A.14.54 ≤ A.16.17 | ≥ 16.01 ≤ 20.20 |
| ≥ A.17.00 ≤ A.19.02 | ≥ 16.01 ≤ 21.20 |
| ≥ A.19.05 | ≥ 22.00 |
| N9000B CXA Signal Analyzer | |
| ≥ A.17.05 ≤ A.19.02 | ≥ 21.00 ≤ 21.20 |
| ≥ A.19.05 | ≥ 22.00 |
| N9010A EXA Signal Analyzer | |
| ≥ A.07.06 ≤ A.14.16 | ≥ 13.01 ≤ 20.20 |
| ≥ A.14.54 ≤ A.16.17 | ≥ 16.01 ≤ 20.20 |
| ≥ A.17.00 ≤ A.19.02 | ≥ 16.01 ≤ 21.20 |
| ≥ A.19.05 | ≥ 22.00 |
| N9010B EXA Signal Analyzer | |
| ≥ A.17.05 ≤ A.19.02 | ≥ 21.00 ≤ 21.20 |
| ≥ A.19.05 | ≥ 22.00 |
| N9020A MXA Signal Analyzer | |
| ≥ A.07.06 ≤ A.14.16 | ≥ 13.01 ≤ 20.20 |
| ≥ A.14.54 ≤ A.16.17 | ≥ 16.01 ≤ 20.20 |
| ≥ A.17.00 ≤ A.19.02 | ≥ 16.01 ≤ 21.20 |
| ≥ A.19.05 | ≥ 22.00 |
| N9020B MXA Signal Analyzer | |
| ≥ A.17.05 ≤ A.19.02 | ≥ 21.00 ≤ 21.20 |
| ≥ A.19.05 | ≥ 22.00 |
| N9021B MXA Signal Analyzer, up to 50 GHz | |
| ≥A.26.0x | ≥25.00 (2020) |
| N9030A PXA Signal Analyzer | |
| ≥ A.07.06 ≤ A.14.16 | ≥ 13.01 ≤ 20.20 |
| ≥ A.14.54 ≤ A.16.17 | ≥ 16.01 ≤ 20.20 |
| ≥ A.17.00 ≤ A.19.02 | ≥ 16.01 ≤ 21.20 |
| ≥ A.19.05 | ≥ 22.00 |
| N9030A PXA Signal Analyzer with Option BBA | |
| ≥ A.08.03 ≤ A.14.16 | ≥ 14.00 ≤ 20.20 |
| ≥ A.14.54 ≤ A.16.17 | ≥ 16.01 ≤ 20.20 |
| ≥ A.17.00 ≤ A.19.02 | ≥ 16.01 ≤ 21.20 |
| ≥ A.19.05 | ≥ 22.00 |
| N9030A PXA Signal Analyzer with Option 543, 544, or 550 | |
| ≥ A.08.03 ≤ A.14.16 | ≥ 14.00 ≤ 20.20 |
| ≥ A.14.54 ≤ A.16.17 | ≥ 16.01 ≤ 20.20 |
| ≥ A.17.00 ≤ A.19.02 | ≥ 16.01 ≤ 21.20 |
| ≥ A.19.05 | ≥ 22.00 |
| N9030B PXA Signal Analyzer | |
| ≥ A.17.05 ≤ A.19.02 | ≥ 21.00 ≤ 21.20 |
| ≥ A.19.05 | ≥ 22.00 |
| N9030B PXA Signal Analyzer with option B5X | |
| ≥ A.18.00 ≤ A.19.02 | 21.20 |
| ≥ A.19.05 | ≥ 22.00 |
| N9032B PXA Signal Analyzer | |
| ≥ A.29.0x | ≥ VSA 2022 |
| N9038A MXE EMI Receiver | |
| ≥ A.10.04 ≤ A.14.16 | ≥ 14.00 ≤ 20.20 |
| ≥ A.14.54 ≤ A.16.17 | ≥ 16.01 ≤ 20.20 |
| ≥ A.17.00 ≤ A.19.02 | ≥ 16.01 ≤ 21.20 |
| ≥ A.19.05 | ≥ 22.00 |
N9040B UXA Signal Analyzer | |
| ≥ A.15.00 ≤ A.19.02 | ≥ 19.00 ≤ 21.20 |
| ≥ A.19.05 | ≥ 22.00 |
| N9040B UXA Signal Analyzer with option H1G1 | |
| ≥ A.18.00 ≤ A.19.02 | 21.20 |
| ≥ A.19.05 | ≥ 22.00 |
| N9041B UXA Signal Analyzer1 | |
| ≥ A.19.05 | ≥ 22.20 |
| N9042B UXA Signal Analyzer | |
| ≥ A.29.0x | ≥ VSA 2022 |
| N9042B UXA Signal Analyzer and V305A Signal Analyzer Frequency Extender | |
| ≥ A.29.0x | ≥ VSA 2022 |
| 2 Channel RF configuration using N9010A EXA or N9020A MXA without Options B40 or DP2 | |
| ≥ A.07.06 ≤ A.14.16 | ≥ 13.01 ≤ 20.20 |
| ≥ A.14.54 ≤ A.16.17 | ≥ 16.01 ≤ 20.20 |
| ≥ A.17.00 ≤ A.19.02 | ≥ 16.01 ≤ 21.20 |
| ≥ A.19.05 | ≥ 22.00 |
Note 1. N9040B and N9041B supports the Rcal receiver calibration U9361F/M with 2020 release or above.
PXI Hardware configurations
| X-Series Signal Analyzer Software Version | VSA Software Version |
|---|---|
| M9420A / M9421A | |
| ≥ M.16.50 | ≥ 21.20 |
| M9410A / M9411A (single channel with RRH) | |
| ≥ M.24.19 ≤ M.26.63 | ≥ VSA2019U1 |
| M.29.55 | ≥ VSA2021U1 |
| ≥ M.31.51 | ≥ VSA2019U1 |
| M9410A / M9411A (single channel without RRH) | |
| ≥ M.24.59 ≤ M.26.63 | ≥ VSA2019U1 |
| M.29.55 | ≥ VSA2021U1 |
| ≥ M.31.51 | ≥ VSA2019U1 |
| M9410A / M9411A (MIMO) | |
| ≥ M.25.62 ≤ M.26.63 | ≥ VSA2020 |
| M.29.55 | ≥ VSA2021U1 |
| ≥ M.31.51 | ≥ VSA2020 |
| M9415A | |
| M.27.55 - M.27.56 | ≥ VSA2021 |
| M.29.55 | ≥ VSA2021U1 |
| ≥ M.31.51 | ≥ VSA2021 |
External Mixers
| Model | X-Series Signal Analyzer Software Version | 89601B or 89601BN VSA Software Version |
|---|---|---|
| M1970V | ≥ A.08.54 | ≥ 15.00 |
| M1970W | ≥ A.08.54 | ≥ 15.00 |
| M1970E | ≥ A.11.03 | ≥ 17.00 |
| M1971E | ≥ A.16.05 | ≥ 20.00 |
| M1971V | ≥ A.18.00 | ≥ 21.20 |
| M1971W | ≥ A.18.00 | ≥ 21.20 |
NOTE: With VSA version 18 or later, Windows XP is out of support. So upgrade to Windows 7 is required to use 89600 VSA inside X-Series analyzers. Otherwise, transport 89600 VSA license out to an external PC with Windows 7 or 8 operating system.