Keysight X8712A
IoT Device Battery Life
Optimization Solution
User’s Guide
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Safety Symbols
The following symbols on the instrument and in the documentation indicate
precautions which must be taken to maintain safe operation of the instrument.
Direct current (DC) Alternating current (AC)
Caution, risk of electric shock
Caution, risk of danger (refer to this
manual for specific Warning or Caution
information)
Standby supply. Unit is not completely
connected from AC mains when
switched off
Frame or chassis (ground) terminal
Protective earth (ground) terminal
Equipment protected throughout by
double insulation or reinforced
insulation
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Safety Considerations
Read the information below before using this instrument.
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of
operation, service, and repair of this instrument. Failure to comply with these
precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety
standards for design, manufacture, and intended use of the instrument. Keysight
Technologies assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these
requirements.
General
Do not use
this product in any manner
not specified by the manufacturer. The
protective features of this product may be impaired if it is used in a manner not
specified in the operation instructions.
Before Applying Power
Verify that all safety precautions are taken. Make all connections to the unit before
applying power and select the appropriate power line voltage on the fuse module.
Ground the Instrument
This product is provided with protective earth terminals. To minimize shock
hazard, the instrument must be connected to the ac power mains through a
grounded power cable, with the ground wire firmly connected to an electrical
ground (safety ground) at the power outlet. Any interruption of the protective
(grounding) conductor or disconnection of the protective earth terminal will cause
a potential shock hazard that could result in personal injury.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere
Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes.
Do Not Remove the Instrument Cover
Only qualified, service-trained personal who are aware of the hazards involved
should remove instrument covers. Always disconnect the power cable and any
external circuits before removing the instrument cover.
Do Not Modify the Instrument
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Do not install substitute parts or peorm any unauthorized modification to the
product. Return the product to a Keysight Sales and Service Office for service and
repair to ensure that safety features are maintained.
In Case of Damage
Instruments that appear damaged or defective should be made inoperative and
secured against unintended operation until they can be repaired by qualified
service personnel.
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Environmental Conditions
The X8712A is designed for indoor use and in an area with low condensation. The
table below shows the general environmental requirements for this instrument.
Environmental condition Requirement
Temperature
Operating condition
– 0 °C to 55 °C
Storage condition
– –30 °C to 70 °C
Humidity
Operating condition
– Up to 80% RH at 40°C (non-condensing)
Storage condition
– Up to 95% RH at 40°C (non-condensing)
Altitude Up to 2000 m
Pollution degree 2
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Regulatory Information
The X8712A complies with the following safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility
(EMC) compliances:
Safety compliance
– IEC 61010-1:2010 / EN 61010-1:2010
– Canada: CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-12
– USA: ANSI/UL Std.No. 61010-1:2012
EMC compliance
– IEC 61326-1:2012 / EN 64326-1:2013
– Canada: ICES/NMB-001: Issue 4, June 2006
– Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS CISPR 11:2011
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Regulatory Markings
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ISM 1-A indicates that the instrument
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Group 1 Class A product (CISPER 11,
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This symbol indicates the time period
during which no hazardous or toxic
substance elements are expected to
leak or deteriorate during normal use.
Forty years is the expected useful life
of the product.
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Management Agency of Australia.
This signifies compliance with the
Australia EMC Framework regulations
under the terms of the Radio
Communication Act of 1992.
This symbol is a South Korean A EMC
Declaration, with product identification
code R-REM-Kst-GM18498.
This equipment is suitable for
professional use and is for use in
electromagnetic environment outside
of the home.
This instrument complies with the
WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking
requirement. This affixed product label
indicates that you must not discard
this electrical or electronic product in
domestic household waste.
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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/
96/EC
This instrument complies with the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking
requirement. This affixed product label indicates that you must not discard this
electrical or electronic product in domestic household waste.
Product category
With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE directive Annex 1, this
instrument is classified as a “Monitoring and Control Instrument” product.
The affixed product label is as shown below.
Do not dispose in domestic household waste.
To return this unwanted instrument, contact your nearest Keysight Service Center,
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for more information.
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Sales and Technical Support
To contact Keysight for sales and technical support, refer to the support links on
the following Keysight websites:
–www.keysight.com/find/X8712A
(product-specific information and support, software and
documentation updates)
–www.keysight.com/find/assist
(worldwide contact information for repair and service)
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Table of Contents
Safety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Safety Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Safety compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
EMC compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Regulatory Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/
EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Product category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Sales and Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
1 Getting Started
To Prepare Instrument for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Equipment Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
System and Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
N6705C DC Power Analyzer with N6781 SMU Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
N6705C Two-Channel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Connect an Over-the-Air DUT in Self Advertising or Test Mode . . .19
Pair an External Companion Device in Signaling Mode . . . . . . . . . .21
N6705C Four-Channel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
N6705C Two-Channel Configuration for Non-RF Events . . . . . . . . . . .25
Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
KS833A1A Event-Based Power Analysis Application Installer . . . . .27
License Redemption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
TAP Deployment System License Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
KS833A1A License Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
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License Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
KS833A1A Event-Based Power Analysis Software Settings . . . . . . . . . 30
Run the KS833A1A Event-Based Power Analysis Software . . . . . . . . . 34
2Result Analysis
IoT Device Battery Life Optimization Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
KS833A1A Event-Based Power Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Section A: Main Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Chart Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Section B: Tool Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Section C: Calculation Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Calculation Source Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Section D: Zoom and Analysis Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
General Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Offline Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Online Mode (Active Connection to N6705C Unit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Software Related Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Licenses Not Found . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Center Frequency for Channel 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Inconsistent Settings between the Instrument and Software . . . . . 55
Corrupted File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Channel Under Protection Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
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1 Getting Started
The X8712A IoT Device Battery Life optimization solution that combines a DC
power analyzer, SMU modules, RF event detector and KS833A1A Event-Based
Power Analysis software in one integrated solution, enabling you to:
–Detect design weakness with quick and effortless event-based power
consumption analysis.
The X8712A automatically correlates critical or DC events of your device to
the power consumed to identify the areas that are consuming the most
current.
–Accurately predict the battery life of your IoT device.
The TAP-based monitoring suite calculates how much time the RF or DC event
occupies and how much current it consumes, and also allows you to view the
estimated battery life.
For more information, visit www.keysight.com/find/X8712A.
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To Prepare Instrument for Use
Equipment Requirements
Item Item
1 Keysight N6705C DC Power Analyzer (Rear Panel) 5
Keysight N6705C DC Power Analyzer (Front Panel) with
Keysight N6781A Battery Drain Analyzer source
measure unit (SMU) modules.*
2 USB interface connector 6 X8712AD RF Event Detector with 50 Ohm terminator
3 Laptop/PC with USB port ** 7 Device-Under-Test (DUT) **
4 KS833A1A Event-Based Power Analysis software 8 Shield box with antenna **
NOTE
Refer to N6705C User's Guide for instructions on how to install the N6781A SMU
unit into the N6705 DC Power Analyzer.
3
6
15
4
2
7
8
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–Micro USB cable
–USB Type A/B cable
–Test Lead**
–RF cable*
– Your choice of sensor kit such as color, brightness, and vibration sensors
depending to the events monitored***
Software Requirements
– Keysight License Manager version 5.3 or above
– Keysight IO Libraries Suite 2018 version 18.1.22713.0 or above
(via USB connection)
–Keysight Test Automation Platform (TAP) Deployment System version 8.3.522
– Keysight Event-Based Power Analysis software
NOTE
– * These accessories are not included in the X8712A IoT Device Battery Life
Optimization Solution.
– ** You can find Keysight Test Leads here.
– *** You may need to provide additional DC current to power the sensor kit.
NOTE
Go to www.keysight.com/find/X8712A to purchase the licenses required for this
X8712A solution.
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System and Installation Requirements
PC operating system
– Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit)
– Windows 10 (64-bit)
Characteristics
For characteristics of this solution, refer to the respective data sheet.
– X8712A IoT Device Battery Life Optimization Solution Data Sheet
http://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/5992-3085EN.pdf
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Overview
The X8712A consists of the N6705C DC Power Analyzer, the two-quadrant
N6781A Battery Drain Analyzer source measure unit modules, X8712AD RF Event
Detector and the KS833A1A Event-Based Power Analysis software.
N6705C DC Power Analyzer with N6781 SMU Unit
The N6705C DC Power Analyzer can measure DC voltage and current to and from
the device-under-test (DUT). The N6781A is a battery emulator tailored for
powering IoT devices up to 20 W and measuring current drain from nA to A using
patented seamless current ranging technology.
Channel Settings
You can configure the N6705C unit of the X8712A solution based on the settings
below.
Channel Settings
Channel 1 Fixed as Battery Emulator
Function: Act as battery of the DUT.
Note: The software will block remaining channels upon selection.
Channel 2 Fixed as RF Power Detector
Function: Capture RF and/or DC events
Connect the X8712AD RF Event Detector to channel 2
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Based on the above mentioned hardware, the following section illustrates
examples of hardware setup depending on your choice of DUT and test
requirement.
– Two-channel Configuration on page 19
– Option 1: Connect an over-the-air DUT with self advertising or in test mode
– Option 2: Pair an external companion device in signaling mode
– Comparison of power levels between Option 1 and 2
– Four-channel Configuration (Channel 1 to 4) on page 23
– Use Contact or Non-Contact sensors with voltage or current behavior
response to synchronize the events
Channel Settings
Channel 3 and 4
You can choose two options from below:
– Voltage meter
– Current meter
– DC Power Supply
Voltage meter
Function: Measure voltage
Current meter
Function: Measure current
DC Power Supply
Function: Force Voltage to measure Current
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NOTE
Take note of the following:
– Channel 1 should be set as Battery Emulator
– Channel 2 should be set as RF Power Detector.
– Refer to software settings at page 30.
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N6705C Two-Channel Configuration
The two channel configuration is a typical hardware requirement to operate the
Keysight KS833A1A Event-Based Power Analysis software. Below are examples of
hardware setup based on two types of DUT, an over-the-air DUT (below) and
external companion device (page 21).
Connect an Over-the-Air DUT in Self Advertising or Test Mode
The image below illustrates the typical setup to connect an over-the-air DUT.
Follow the instructions below to connect the X8712A solution as shown above.
1Refer to N6705C User's Guide for instructions on how to install the N6781A
SMU unit into the N6705 DC Power Analyzer.
2Connect a USB Type A/B cable from your PC to the back of the rear panel of
the N6705C.
3Connect the Micro USB cable from the N6705C DC Power Analyzer to the
X8712AD RF Event Detector.
4Use the test leads (not included) to connect your DUT to Channel 1 (Battery
Emulator).
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5There are two RF ports on X8712AD. Connect the RF cable (not included) to
one of the RF ports and the other end to the back of the shield box. Connect
the 50 Ohm terminator to the port not in use.
6Connect the X8712AD RF Event Detector to Port 2, use V+ and V- 2-wire
configuration to receive analog response at rear banana port as shown below.
The output will range from 0 to 2V.
7The X8712AD RF Event Detector has a micro male adapter at the front panel
as well, that requires 5V of DC to operate the event detector.
You have completed the hardware setup based on this example.
Go to Software Installation section to install the required software to operate the
X8712A IoT Device Battery Life Optimization Solution.
NOTE
– The 2 in 1 power combiner within the X8712AD produces equal RF signal on
Port 1 and Port 2 on the front panel.
– You are recommended to connect the 50 Ohm terminator to the unused port
to avoid open reflection when you use one of the ports to measure RF power.
– The pass through loss between port 1 and 2 is approximately 7 to 8dB.
V+
V- S+ S- adapter
for support only
USB A to Micro cable,
5V DC
RF Input
Frequency range: 10MHz - 3GHz
Sensitivity: -40 to 0 dBm
Port 2
Port 1
CAUTION
Set Channel 2 in Voltage meter (VMM) mode before you turn on the output,
to prevent generating DC output to the X8712AD RF Event Detector.
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