Agilent Technologies Intros PXI Data-Streaming Capability

Agilent Technologies has released superior streaming capability for the M9392A PXI vector signal analyzer and M9202A digitizer, providing the industry's highest bandwidth, PXI-based, continuous data capture (up to 100 MHz bandwidth) to a RAID storage solution.

Specifically designed for continuous, gapless data capture of wideband signals for post-capture analysis, the M9392A and M9202A streaming capabilities are for customers requiring up to 100 MHz of measurement bandwidth for frequencies up to 26.5 GHz. Data capture can occur either directly to the embedded or external controller for short-duration capture of a few seconds, or to a RAID for long-duration capture lasting from several minutes to greater than 13 hours, depending on the storage size of the RAID and the desired measurement bandwidth.

For long-duration data capture applications, Agilent has teamed with JMR Electronics to provide several different RAID storage solutions that guarantee the sustained data rates necessary for 100 MHz of IQ bandwidth. The storage solution is based upon JMR's BlueStor product line.

"We have been working with Agilent to provide a high-performance PCIe direct-attached RAID device to complement their state-of-the art instrumentation, and we're very pleased to have such an excellent technology partner," said Steve Katz, VP, OEM Sales, JMR.

"The new streaming solution provides customers with capabilities not previously available in this market. We developed the streaming capabilities to address our customers' requirements to provide a streaming interface for gapless capture, especially for broadband communications and radar applications and for customers requiring wideband recording capability," said Carla Feldman, Marketing Manager, Agilent's Modular Product Operation.

Streaming for the M9392A and M9202A is available now; the 50 MHz version is provided free of charge with the hardware products. The industry-leading 100 MHz version is priced at $10,000. Existing customers can upgrade their firmware and software to include these streaming capabilities.