Keysight X series User manual

Internal Preamplifier

Keysight X-Series Signal Analyzers

Installation Note

Notices

The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.

Keysight Technologies makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including but

not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

Keysight Technologies shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or

consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

Manual Part Number

N9042-90005

Edition

Edition 1, February 2021

Supersedes: December 2020

Printed in USA/Malaysia

Published by:

Keysight Technologies, Inc.

1400 Fountaingrove Parkway

Santa Rosa, CA 95403

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Internal Preamplifier Installation Kit

Products Affected: N9042B UXA Signal Analyzer

Serial Numbers: All

UXA

P26 - Preamplifier, 26.5 GHz

P44 - Preamplifier, 44 GHz

P4L - Preamplifier, 44 GHz, Basic

P50 - Preamplifier, 50 GHz

P5L - Preamplifier, 50 GHz, Basic

To Be Performed By: ( ) Keysight Service Center

(X) Personnel Qualified by Keysight

(X) Customer

Estimated Installation Time:

Estimated Adjustment and Verification Time:

0.5 Hours

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Internal Preamplifier Installation Kit

Introduction

This kit contains all of the instructions required to install the internal preamplifier options into an

X-Series signal analyzer. When Options P26, P44, P4L, P50, or P5L are installed, both the

Preamplifier and a Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) are licensed. Operation of the LNA with Option P5L is

limited above 43.5 GHz.

1. At the time of manufacture the hardware related to this option was fully

adjusted and the option performance was verified to be within its warranted

specifications. Within one year of the initial calibration date of the instrument

this option is fully calibrated with no further adjustment or verification testing.

To determine the initial calibration date, locate the original calibration

certificate that was shipped with the instrument at the time of purchase. The

Date of Calibration is printed on the original calibration certificate.

To ensure that this newly installed option has been installed properly, the

procedure that follows includes a functional check.

No factory test data is available for this option. If you require test data for this

option then a full calibration is required after installation of this option.

Arrangements regarding the level of calibration must be made with the

calibration provider.

2. The latest revision of the X-Series signal analyzer software may be

downloaded from:

http://www.keysight.com/find/Xseries_software

3. This option is licensed for one instrument model/serial number combination.

The license key will only install on the designated instrument.

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Internal Preamplifier Installation Kit

Contents

Tools Required

— Personal computer with internet access and USB port

— USB storage device with > 3 GB free memory

Quantity Description Part Number

1 Installation Note This note

1 Option Upgrade Entitlement Certificate 5964-5178

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Internal Preamplifier Installation Kit

Installation Procedure over USB

1. Locate the Option Upgrade Entitlement Certificate (5964-5178) from the kit.

2. Redeem the Option Upgrade Entitlement Certificate by following the instructions on the

Certificate.

3. After redeeming your Option Upgrade Entitlement Certificate you will receive an email with an

attached License File.

4. Locate a USB storage device. Perform a virus scan on this device before use.

5. Save the License File to the root directory of the USB Storage Device.

6. Connect the USB Storage Device to the signal analyzer USB port. Windows will detect the new

hardware and may display the configuration menu shown in Figure 1. This menu may be

configured according to your preferences.

Figure 1 USB Storage Device Configuration Menu

7. The signal analyzer will automatically consume the License File. (This may take a few minutes)

When the License File is consumed the Keysight License Manager will display a “Successful

License Installation” message similar to the one shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2 Successful License Installation

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Internal Preamplifier Installation Kit

Alternate Installation Procedure

The License File can be manually installed over USB or LAN by placing the license file in the

following folder on the signal analyzer

C:\Program Files\Agilent\licensing

Verify the Installation

1. Cycle the power on the signal analyzer.

2. Press System, Show System to display a list of installed options.

3. Verify that the newly installed option(s) appears on the list. You should see Option P26 or P44

or P50 or P4L or P5L; and Option LNA in the options list.

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Internal Preamplifier Installation Kit

Functional Check:

Within one year of the initial calibration date of the instrument this option is fully calibrated with no

further adjustment or verification testing. To ensure that this newly installed option has been

enabled correctly the following functional check is recommended.

1. Tap the message balloon at the bottom of the main display. Tap Clear Message Queue if any

messages are displayed. This will remove out-of-date errors. Tap Xto close the error history

window.

2. Press the Gear icon (System), Alignments, Align Now, Align Now All.

3. Watch for any errors during the instrument alignment.

4. Tap the message balloon at the bottom of the main display to view the instrument error log.

5. Verify that there were no errors during the alignment. Tap Xto close the error history window.

Optional Functional Check

Preset the signal analyzer. Assure mode is Spectrum Analyzer.

Press Input/Output, RF Calibrator, 4.8 GHz

Press Freq, Center Frequency, enter 4.8 GHz to display the 4.8 GHz calibrator.

Press Span, 1 MHz.

Press Amptd, Signal Path, Internal Preamp, select Full Range, and On to turn preamp on.

The displayed signal amplitude should not change more than 0.25 dB.

Select LNA On. The displayed signal amplitude should not change more than an additional

+/- 0.25 dB

For assistance, contact your nearest Keysight Technologies Sales and Service Office. To find your

local Keysight office access the following URL, or if in the United States, call the following

telephone number:

http://www.keysight.com/find/assist

1-800-829-4444 (8 am - 8 pm ET, Monday - Friday)

This information is subject to change

without notice.

Edition 1, February 2021

N9042-90005

www.keysight.com

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