MAY 2019

Keysight Technical Training

Keysight provides a comprehensive portfolio of technical training

courses that allow you to achieve the technical proficiency necessary
to optimize the effectiveness of your Keysight measurement solution.
Contents
Keysight-Endorsed RF/MW Training

Keysight-Endorsed Advanced PNA-X Training

Keysight-Endorsed PNA Training

Keysight-Endorsed PXA Training

Keysight-Endorsed FieldFox Training

Keysight-Endorsed Modulation Training

Keysight-Endorsed VEE Mastery Training

 Keysight-Endorsed RF/MW Training

RF and Microwave Measurements....................... 4 days

Cable and Connector Care.................................. 0.5 day

Transmission Line Fundamentals.. ...................... 0.5 day

General Spectrum Analysis.................................... 1 day

Network Analysis.................................................... 1 day

Signal Generators and Sources.. ......................... 0.5 day

Power Measurement Basics................................ 0.5 day

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Keysight-Endorsed RF/MW Training

RF and Microwave Measurements

Learn the fundamentals of microwave measurements
Agenda
Course overview Day 1
• Introduction to transmission
This class covers the principles of microwaves on transmission lines

lines and power measurements; the proper use and care of • Cable and connector care
• Microwave power
cable and connectors, signal sources, mixers, and modulation measurements

techniques; and the use of signal types in test applications. Day 2

• Amplitude modulation
• Frequency/phase modulation
What you will learn
• Digital modulation
At the end of the course, you will be able to interpret specifications
in data sheets and understand practical microwave measurements; Day 3
the importance of proper impedance matching in high-frequency
• Vector network analysis
microwave circuits; how and why to make standing wave radio
• S-parameters
(SWR), power, and noise measurements; and noise and its effect on
• Calibration topics
microwave circuits.
• Time domain
Who should attend?
Day 4
Engineers and technicians who work with RF and microwave test
• Spectrum analysis
instruments and want to review the fundamentals.
• Noise and noise figure
Prerequisites • Phase noise fundamentals

A general understanding of electronics and measurement principles.

Course length and format

Four days; 60% lecture and 40% demonstration and hands-on labs.

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Keysight-Endorsed RF/MW Training

Cable and Connector Care

Gain a better understanding of RF and microwave test
equipment
Agenda
Course overview Connector care
• Why is it important?
This course trains users of RF and microwave test equipment
on the correct use of cables and connectors. Making a connection
• Torque values
• Connector types

What you will learn • Frequencies, quality, and

grades
At the end of the course, you will have fundamental knowledge about
the types of connectors, basic construction of a coaxial cable, and Cascaded adapters
principles of connector care and connector specifications. During the • Limitations and uncertainty
course, you will use a network analyzer to make measurements such
as noise figure, phase noise, and occupied bandwidth that show the Principles of connector
importance of connector care. maintenance
• Insertion loss and cable
Who should attend? flexure
All technicians and engineers in the RF and microwave industry whose • Cable inspection
job involves handling cables and connectors.

Prerequisites
None.

Course length and format

Half-day; lecture and demonstration.

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Keysight-Endorsed RF/MW Training

Transmission Line Fundamentals

Gain a better understanding of transmission lines
Agenda
Course overview • Transmission lines versus
regular hookups
This course provides an overview of transmission line theory • Distance and propagation in
a transmission line
and practice.
• Characteristic impedance
• Infinite transmission line
• Terminating with a short and
What you will learn open
After completing this course, you will be able to describe the concept • Terminating with
of characteristic impedance of a transmission line; describe the characteristic impedance
relationship between characteristic impedance, termination impedance, • Incident and reflected
and reflections; compute VSWR, return loss, and reflection coefficient; waves on a shorted line, an
open line, and an arbitrarily
and convert among these measures of reflection.
terminated line
• Reflection coefficient
Who should attend?
• Gamma plane, rectangular
New college graduates, technicians, and junior engineers entering the plane plotting impedance
RF and microwave technology field.
• Smith chart
• Understanding phasors
Prerequisites
• Phasor representation
None. for short and open circuit
transmission lines
Course length and format • SWR, scalar reflection
Half-day; 100% lecture. coefficient (Rho), and return
loss
• Reflectometer calculator
• Converting between Rho,
return loss, and SWR

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Keysight-Endorsed RF/MW Training

General Spectrum Analysis

Gain a better understanding of spectrum analysis
measurements
Agenda
Course overview • Spectrum analyzer
fundamentals
Keysight designed this course to provide theoretical • Sensitivity, resolution,
accuracy
fundamentals and a demonstration of practical spectrum
• Block diagram
analysis measurements. • Demonstrations of spectrum
analyzer theoretical concepts
• Tune, zoom, measure
What you will learn • Resolving equal and
unequal amplitude signals
After completing this course, you will be able to operate Keysight
• Noise sidebands
spectrum analyzers, explain the fundamental block diagram and
technical specifications of a spectrum analyzer, describe dynamic • Measurement of small
signals
range considerations, and evaluate measurement accuracy.
• Dynamic range analysis
Who should attend? • Spectrum, modulation, S/N
measurements, and more
Engineers and technicians who use spectrum analyzers.
• Measurement uncertainties
and errors
Prerequisites
• Demonstrations of
Test and measurement fundamentals curriculum or equivalent. modulation measurements
• AM/FM measurements
Course length and format
• AM/FM demodulation
One day; lecture and demonstration. • Pulsed RF measurements
• Simplifying complex
measurements

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Keysight-Endorsed RF/MW Training

Network Analysis
Gain a better understanding of network analysis
measurements
Agenda
Course overview • Network analyzer
fundmentals
Keysight designed this course to provide theoretical • Network analyzer block
diagram
fundamentals and demonstrations of practical network analysis • S-parameter measurements
measurements. • Amplitude measurements
• Phase measurements
• Group delay measurements
What you will learn • Adapter considerations
After completing this course, you will be able to describe the principles • Error model
of network analysis; make basic measurements on one- and two- • Error identification
port devices; identify the major sources of errors in a microwave • Calibration methods
measurement, their impact on measurement uncertainty, and how
• ECal
to correct for them. You will also understand mechanical, electronic
• Calibration exercise
calibration (ECal), and TRL calibration methods.
• Time domain
Who should attend?
Engineers and technicians who are using vector network analyzers
(VNAs).

Prerequisites
RF and microwave fundamentals curriculum or equivalent.

Course length and format

One day; 100% lecture.

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Keysight-Endorsed RF/MW Training

Signal Generators and Sources

Gain a better understanding of signal generator and
source basics
Agenda
Course overview • Oscillators
• Signal sources for test
This course addresses the basics of signal generators and • Source specifications
their applications in analog and digitally modulated systems. • Applications

What you will learn

After completing the course, you will be able to identify basic oscillator
types and describe various specialized oscillators used for testing. You
will be able to describe RF continuous wave, frequency sweep, signal
modulation, noise, and interference; choose and specify a source; and
explain signal-source applications.

Who should attend?

Recent engineering graduates, experienced R&D engineers
transitioning to RF, technicians and engineers involved in manufacturing
test, and telecom engineers needing to learn more about RF.

Prerequisites
None.

Course length and format

Half-day; 100% lecture.

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Keysight-Endorsed RF/MW Training

Power Measurement Basics

Gain a better understanding of power measurement
principles
Agenda
Course overview • Power measurement basics
• Decibels (dBs)
This course presents an overview of RF and microwave power • Types of power sensors
measurement principles, and why and how to make power • Power transfer
Understanding logs and dB
measurements. •

• Measuring insertion loss of

a cable
• How to calculate the
What you will learn uncertainty
After completing this course, you will be able to explain the basic
technology involved in making RF and microwave power measurements,
define relevant terms, identify types of power sensors, describe power
transfer and insertion loss, and perform uncertainty measurements and
calculations.

Who should attend?

New college graduates, technicians, and junior engineers involved in
making power measurements for product development, manufacturing,
or quality control.

Prerequisites
None.

Course length and format

Half-day; 100% lecture.

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 Keysight-Endorsed Advanced PNA-X Training

Introduction to PNA-X.......................................... 2 days

High-Power Amplifier Testing................................. 1 day

Advanced PNA-X Training.................................... 4 days

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Keysight-Endorsed Advanced PNA-X Training

Introduction to PNA-X
Learn the basics of the Keysight N524XB
Agenda
Course overview Network analyzer
fundamentals
This course introduces students to the Keysight N524XB • Transmission line theory

PNA-X. The focus will be on the N524XB network analyzer • S-parameters

• 4 blocks of a network
and how it differs from the traditional network analyzer. The analyzer

course will also cover network analyzer basics and the basics • Display formats

of calibration. PNA-X front panel and

architecture
• Keys to set up a
What you will learn measurement
• 2-port configurations
At the end of the course, you will be able to use the PNA-X effectively,
• 4-port configuration
as well as understanding the internal architecture of the instrument.

Sources of error and

Who should attend?
calibration
Engineers or technicians who are transitioning from using standard • Measurement error modeling
VNAs making S-parameter measurements to making more complex
• Adapter considerations
measurements using a VNA with multiple sources.
• Systematic measurement
errors
Prerequisites
• Types of error correction
A good understanding of network analysis basics, from formal training
• Choosing the right calibration
or experience with VNAs.
Application optimization
Course length and format
• Dynamic range
Two days; lecture-only class will include demonstrations to illustrate the • De-embedding fixture and
testing concepts. adapters
• Power sweep
• Time domain
• Group delay

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Keysight-Endorsed Advanced PNA-X Training

High-Power Amplifier Testing

High-power amplifier testing using the Keysight N524XB
PNA-X
Agenda
Course overview PNA performance
• Input levels
This course will discuss the unique challenges involved in • Damage levels
testing high-power amplifiers using the N524XB network • Compression levels

analyzer. The term “high power” refers to cases where the • Configurable test set

output power of the N524XB is not sufficiently high enough Hardware setup

to measure the performance of the device under test (DUT), • Test set changes
• Adding external attenuators
or the output power of the DUT exceeds the maximum input • Adding external preamplifiers
level to the network analyzer. • Adding an isolator

Setup examples

What you will learn • Amplifier w/- +34 dBm

output power
At the end of the course, you will understand how to overcome the
• Amplifier w/- +48 dBm
challenges of making measurements on high-power amplifiers. output power
• Amplifier w/- +60 dBm
Who should attend? output power
Engineers or technicians who are making S-parameter and gain
compression measurements of high-power amplifiers for handsets or Calibration
base stations. • Calibrating a high-power
setup
Prerequisites
Prior attendance at the “Introduction to PNA-X ” class is desirable, but
equivalent hands-on experience is acceptable.

Course length and format

One day; 100% lecture.

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Keysight-Endorsed Advanced PNA-X Training

Advanced PNA-X Training

Advanced training using the Keysight N524XB PNA-X
Agenda
Course overview Day 1: Introduction to
measurements
This course introduces students to the variety of testing • Basic concepts

that the PNA-X can perform. The class stresses a “one • Amplifiers
• Gain compression
connection, multiple measurements” approach to amplifier • Hot S-parameters
and mixer testing, allowing the engineer to address several • PAE
Intermodulation distortion
measurements with a single connection. •

Day 2: Noise figure

measurements
What you will learn • Overview of noise figure
At the end of the course, you will be able to use the PNA-X to • Noise figure
make gain compression, hot S-parameters, power-added efficiency • Accuracy limitations
(PAE), intermodulation distortion, noise figure, and mixer/converter • PNA-X’s unique approach
measurements.
Day 3 to 4: Mixer measurements
Who should attend?
• Introduction
Engineers or technicians who make complex measurements using a • Mixer theory
VNA with multiple sources.
• Mixer responses
• Scalar mixer correction (SMC)
Prerequisites
• Vector mixer correction (VMC)
Prior attendance at the “Introduction to the Keysight N524XB PNA-X”
• VMC and frequency converters
class is desirable, but equivalent hands-on experience is acceptable. with embedded LO

Course length and format

Four days; 100% lecture.

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 Keysight Endorsed PNA Training

PNA Network Analyzers.......................................... 1 day

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Keysight Endorsed PNA Training

PNA Network Analyzers

Gain a better understanding of Keysight PNA operation
Agenda
Course overview • Network analyzer
fundamentals
This course teaches students how to operate the Keysight • Network analyzer block
diagram
PNA using both the Microsoft Windows interface and the • S-parameter measurements
front panel. The course also covers the internal architecture, • Amplitude measurements

calibration techniques, and various test set configurations • Phase measurements

• Group delay measurements
used for optimizing dynamic range and making higher-power • Adapter considerations
measurements. • Error model
• Error identification
• Calibration methods
What you will learn • ECal

After completing this course, you will understand the fundamental • Calibration exercise
operation of the PNA using the mouse or touch-screen interface and • Time domain
the front panel, as well as the internal architecture of the PNA.

Who should attend?

RF microwave engineers and technicians.

Prerequisites
An understanding of RF fundamentals.

Course length and format

One day; 50% lecture and 50% lab.

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 Keysight-Endorsed PXA Training

PXA Signal Analyzer Operations.......................... 2 days

Noise Figure Measurements................................... 1 day

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Keysight Endorsed PXA Training

PXA Signal Analyzer Operations

Learn how to operate the Keysight N9030B PXA signal
analyzer
Agenda
Course overview • Spectrum analysis
fundamentals
Keysight designed this course to provide a basic • Signal analysis block
understanding of how spectrum analyzers work, how to use diagram architecture and
evolution
them to their fullest potential, and how to make them more • PXA block diagram

effective for particular applications. The course includes labs, • Spectrum analyzer mode
measurements
which will demonstrate practical signal analysis measurements • Analog and digital
demodulation
using the Keysight N9030B PXA. • Phase noise mode
• Simplifying complex
measurements
What you will learn
After completing this course, you will be able to operate the
N9030B PXA, explain the fundamental block diagram and technical
specifications of a signal analyzer, and use PXA’s powerful
measurement capabilities to perform basic spectrum analysis and
advanced signal analysis measurements.

Who should attend?

Engineers and technicians who are using the PXA signal analyzer.

Prerequisites
Basic RF measurement concepts and terminology.

Course length and format

Two days; lecture and lab.

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Keysight Endorsed PXA Training

Noise Figure Measurements

Learn how to operate the Keysight NFA series of noise
figure analyzers
Agenda
Course overview • Introduction
Noise basics
This course introduces the principles of noise figure •

• Why is noise figure

measurements and trains operators in the use of the NFA series important?

of noise figure analyzers to maximize application performance. • Noise figure fundamentals

• What is noise
temperature?
What you will learn • Noise figure to noise
temperature
After completing this course, you will be able to describe the basics of
noise processes in devices. You will understand how the NFA series • How to measure noise figure
measures the noise figure of two-port devices, frequency-converting
• Y-factor method
of noise figure measurements, and the differences between single-
sideband and double-sideband measurements. You will be able to • NFA series noise figure
operate the NFA series using front-panel control of the calibration, analyzers
measurement, and data output processes and understand how to • Non-frequency-converting
avoid measurement errors, reduce unavoidable errors, and quantify the (2-port) measurements
uncertainties that remain. • Improving measurement
accuracy
Who should attend?
• Frequency-converting
Test engineers and technicians.
measurements
• Single sideband
Prerequisites
• Double sideband
Basic RF measurement concepts and terminology.
• Errors to avoid

Course length and format

One day; lecture and lab.

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 Keysight-Endorsed FieldFox Training

Line Sweep, Antenna Test, and RF Interference Analysis..........3 days

Line Sweep and Antenna Test.....................................................2 days

RF Interference Analysis ............................................................2 days

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Keysight-Endorsed FieldFox Training

Line Sweep, Antenna Test, and RF

Interference Analysis
Gain a better understanding of network and spectrum
analysis measurements
Agenda
Course overview • Overview of FieldFox
• How radio works
This course covers the theory and practical skills needed to • Understanding radio
operate and interpret results using the Keysight N9330B, equipment
• Introduction to antennas
N9340B, or N99xxA FieldFox for spectrum analysis and • Transmission line basics
transmission line testing. • Basics of line sweeping
• Antenna test equipment
• Supporting documentation
What you will learn
• Test interpretation
After completing this course, you will have a practical understanding • Modulation techniques
of radio frequency concepts, transmitter and receiver operation, and • Spectrum analysis
antenna fundamentals. You will be able to perform common test
• Radio wave propagation
procedures using spectrum analysis and transmission line sweeping
• Interference
techniques. You will be able to effectively use the Keysight N9330B,
• Types of measurements
N9340B, or N99xxA FieldFox for locating and identifying interference
• Troubleshooting techniques
and evaluating the condition of antennas and transmission lines.

Who should attend?

Field service technicians, switch technicians, design engineers,
managers and field supervisors, field engineers, installers.

Prerequisites
None.

Course length and format

Three days; lecture with hands-on exercises.

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Keysight-Endorsed FieldFox Training

Line Sweep and Antenna Test

Gain a better understanding of antenna and transmission
line testing
Agenda
Course overview • Test set overview
• RF signals and RF network
This course covers the theory and practical skills needed to fundamentals

measure return loss and distance to fault in the installation, • Introduction to antennas
• Transmission line basics
maintenance, and operation of antenna systems utilizing the • Basics of line sweeping
Keysight N9330B or N99xxA FieldFox. • Antenna test equipment
• Supporting documentation
• Test interpretation
What you will learn
After completing this course, you will understand the basics of
antennas, cables, and connectors; be able to identify and locate
common problems affecting RF transmission and reception; make and
interpret transmission line sweep measurements; and measure antenna
characteristics such as SWR and operating frequency range, all using
the N9330B or N99xxA FieldFox.

Who should attend?

Field service technicians, switch technicians, design engineers,
managers and field supervisors, field engineers, installers.

Prerequisites
None.

Course length and format

Two days; lecture with hands-on exercises.

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Keysight-Endorsed FieldFox Training

RF Interference Analysis
Gain a better understanding of spectrum analysis
measurements
Agenda
Course overview • Test set overview
• How radio works
This course covers the theory of spectrum analysis. It will • Understanding radio
teach you how to use the Keysight N9340B CAT or the equipment
• Modulation techniques
N99xxA FieldFox to perform common tests. • Spectrum analysis
• Radio wave propagation
• Interference
What you will learn
• Types of measurement
After completing this course, you will have a practical understanding
• Supporting documentation
of radio frequency concepts, transmitters, receivers, antennas,
• Troubleshooting techniques
transmission lines, and other devices used in radio systems. You will
learn how to operate the Keysight N9340B or the N99xxA FieldFox
to conduct common tests needed for performance evaluation,
troubleshooting, and detecting or locating interference.

Who should attend?

Field service technicians, switch technicians, design engineers,
managers and field supervisors, field engineers, installers.

Prerequisites
None.

Course length and format

Two days; lecture with hands-on exercises.

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 Keysight-Endorsed Modulation Training

89600 Vector Signal Analyzer................................. 1 day

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Keysight-Endorsed Modulation Training

89600 Vector Signal Analyzer

Using the Keysight 89600 vector signal analyzer (VSA)
Agenda
Course overview • 89600 VSA software
introduction
This course will cover the basics of vector signal analysis and • 89600 VSA theory of
operation
provide an overview of the workings of a VSA. It will cover the • 89600 VSA block diagram
graphical user interface as well as modulation analysis and • Digital demod and
troubleshooting
modulation quality testing (such as error vector magnitude, • Radar/EW analysis
constellations). • Custom OFDM analysis
• FFT vs. swept
• Swept vs. FFT
What you will learn • Signal capture and playback
At the end of the course, you will understand the fundamentals of
sampling, signal processing, analog and digital demodulation, and time
capture. You will learn the proper instrument setup for measuring a
variety of signals of interest used in modern transceivers and how to
record your signals and play back for analysis.

Who should attend?

Engineers and technicians who want to improve their level of expertise
with the 89600 VSA in general to demodulate and evaluate the quality
of digitally modulated RF signals.

Prerequisites
A strong understanding of digital modulation schemes.

Course length and format

One day; lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on training.

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 Keysight-Endorsed VEE Mastery Training

Introduction to Keysight VEE Pro.. ....................... 4 days

Advanced Keysight VEE Pro................................. 4 days

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Keysight-Endorsed VEE Mastery Training

Introduction to Keysight VEE Pro

Create problem-solving models and develop better test
programs faster
Agenda
Course overview Day 1
• Introduction
This course introduces students to Keysight’s Visual • VEE Pro fundamentals
Engineering Environment programming language (VEE Pro). • Data display, processing,
analysis
The course will present the fundamentals of the VEE Pro
software, allowing you to develop programs to automate your Day 2
• Controlling instruments
test instruments. • VEE’s Instrument Manager
• Instrument control objects
• Configuring instruments
What you will learn
• Programmatic instrument
At the end of the course, you will be able to develop, debug, and properties
maintain test or data analysis programs using Keysight VEE Pro • Debugging
software. You will understand graphical programming fundamentals
• Instrument programming
and recommended graphical design practices; understand instrument interfaces
control techniques, including direct I/O with Standard Commands for • UserObjects, ThreadObjects,
Programmable Instruments, plug & play, and IVI-COM drivers; and and UserFunctions
control complex test execution with the VEE Sequencer Object.
Day 3
Who should attend? • Operator interfaces
Scientists, engineers, and technicians who need to automate • Storing and retrieving data
measurements and collect data for analysis. • VEE integrated Microsoft Excel
support
Prerequisites • VEE integrated database
Programming experience is not essential but may enhance the support
student’s ability to understand the concepts presented. A working • Records and data sets
knowledge of Microsoft Windows is useful.
Day 4
Course length and format • VEE sequencer object
Four days; 40% lecture and 60% lab. • Using .NET Framework objects
• Advanced topics preview
(ActiveX, Web monitoring,
and VEE integrated MATLAB
support)

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Advanced Keysight VEE

Master Keysight VEE to create problem-solving models
and program faster
Agenda
Course overview Advanced programming
Design and construction
This course will present detailed instruction, explanation, and •

• Using Excel templates for

training for advanced programming of the current version of test setup

VEE Pro. Configuration, data display,

storage
• Integrating C programs
What you will learn
ActiveX and .NET Framework
At the end of the course, you will be able to utilize VEE Pro’s built-in
MATLAB script engine to bring enhanced data analysis and display • ActiveX overview
capabilities to your applications. You will be able to enhance VEE Pro • Microsoft .NET Framework
applications with Microsoft .NET Framework Class Library functionality; • Adding .NET controls
integrate VEE Pro with C/C++ compiled programs; and utilize Microsoft
Excel to set up your test equipment, test parameters, and store and Microsoft .NET Framework
visualize data. • System menu (VEE/.NET
objects)
Who should attend? • Adding custom .NET
functionality
Scientists, engineers, and technicians who need to automate
measurements and analyze data.
MATLAB scripts

Prerequisites • MATLAB script overview

• Passing VEE Pro data to
Students should have taken “Introduction to Keysight VEE Pro” or have
MATLAB
at least six months of experience in VEE Pro program development.
• Passing MATLAB results to
VEE Pro
Course length and format
• MATLAB signal processing
Four days; 60% lecture and 40% lab. tools
• Building a 3D waterfall
display with MATLAB script-
plotting tools

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Keysight Technical Training
Additional information
Keysight provides a comprehensive portfolio of technical training
courses that allow you to achieve the technical proficiency necessary
to optimize the effectiveness of your Keysight test equipment.

This catalog presents a range of standard courses that are available.

These courses may be scheduled at Keysight locations when there
is sufficient demand, but most of our courses are taught at our
customers’ sites.

The training normally uses the customer’s equipment. If required, for

an additional fee, Keysight can supply the necessary equipment.

Keysight may also tailor courses to meet your particular needs.

Contact your local Keysight representative for more information.

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