Agilent Technologies E4440AU Installation and operation manual

Installation Note
Part Number E4440-90596 Supersedes: E4440-90577
Printed in USA June 2005
Agilent PSA Spectrum Analyzer
E4440AU Option 071 Digital Demod
Hardware Retrofit Kit
for Serial Prefix < US4142 and < MY4100

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Digital Demodulation Hardware Retrofit Kit
Digital Demodulation Hardware Retrofit Kit
Introduction
This kit is required to retrofit the digital demodulation hardware on early Agilent
E4440A spectrum analyzers with serial prefixes less than or equal to those shown above.
The kit contains the latest third converter and reference assembly in addition to the
Option B7J electronic attenuator and cables. Instruments with serial prefix greater than
4042 do not require the third converter and reference assembly, so these instruments
can be upgraded with the Option B7J kit. The option is licensed to one instrument model
number/serial number combination. The kit will function only in the instrument for
which it was ordered.
NOTE 1. The installation of this kit requires that some re-adjustment and
performance testing be performed in order to assure the new option is
functioning properly. This installation note includes a list of required
adjustments and performance tests. Completing the list of required
performance tests does not guarantee the instrument meets all
specifications.
NOTE 2. The instrument end user must determine whether they need a full
instrument calibration following the installation of the kit. If full
calibration is required, arrangements regarding the level of calibration
must be made between the end user and the calibration provider.
Product Affected: PSA E4440A
Serial Numbers: US00000000/US4042xxxx
MY00000000/MY4042xxxx
To Be Performed By: (X) Agilent Service Center
(X) Personnel Qualified by Agilent
( ) Customer
Estimated Installation Time:
Estimated Adjustment and Verification Time for
Hardware Kit Following Installation:
1 Hour
6.5 Hours (see note 1)
Additional Recommended Task Agilent recommends that a full calibration be
performed toverifyinstrumentspecifications.
(see note 2)

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Digital Demodulation Hardware Retrofit Kit
Contents
Required Items
❏T-20 Torx driver
❏T-10 Torx driver
❏5/16-inch open end wrench
❏7/16-inch open end wrench
❏Firmware revision A.02.04 or later. Download the latest revision from
http://www.agilent.com/find/psa_firmware, or order the Firmware Update kit,
E444xAU Option UE2.
❏Calibration software. Latest software information and downloads available at
http://www.agilent.com/find/calibrationsoftware
❏Test equipment supported by the calibration software.
❏Microsoft®Windows®based Personnel Computer.
❏Windows 2000®, Windows XP®Professional
Item Quantity Description Agilent Part
Number
1 1 Option Upgrade Entitlement Certificate ---
21
Basic Mode Guide ---
3 1 PSA Documentation CD Rom ---
41
A27 Electronic Attenuator E4440-60432
51
W51, Cable, semi-rigid, E-Attenuator to RYTHM E4440-20110
61
W52, Cable, semi-rigid, E-Attenuator to 3 GHz LPF E4440-20109
71
W53, Cable, ribbon, E-Attenuator to Front End Driver E4440-60078
86
Screws, 3.0-8 metric 6 each 0515-0372
91
Bracket, electronic attenuator E4440-00024
10 1 A11 Reference assembly E4440-60225
11 1 A10 Third Converter assembly E4440-60251
12 1 Installation Note This note

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Installation Procedure
Installation Procedure
1. Perform the following procedures in order:
a. Remove the instrument outer case.
b. Remove the instrument top brace.
c. Install the Option 071 retrofit kit.
d. Install the instrument top brace and outer case.
e. Install the option designator key.
f. Load firmware if existing firmware is A.02.04 or earlier.
g. Initialize calibration constants for the new hardware.
h. Perform the adjustments and performance tests.
For assistance at any time during this procedure, get in touch with your nearest Agilent
Technologies Sales and Service Office. To find your local Agilent office access the
following URL:
http://www.agilent.com/find/assist
Remove the Outer Case
CAUTION If the instrument is placed on its face during any of the following
procedures, be sure to use a soft surface or soft cloth to avoid damage to
the front panel, keys, or input connector.
1. Disconnect the instrument from ac power.
2. Refer to Figure 1. Remove the two handles on the sides of the instrument as shown.
Use the T-20 driver to loosen the screws that attach each handle (1). Remove the
handles.
3. Remove the four bottom feet (2). Lift up on the tabs on the feet, and slide the feet in
the direction indicated by the arrows.
4. Remove the four screws (3) that hold the rear feet (4) in place.
5. Pull the instrument cover (5) off toward the rear of the instrument.

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Installation Procedure
Figure 1 Instrument Outer Case Removal

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Installation Procedure
Remove the Top Brace
1. Refer to Figure 2. Use the T-10 driver to remove the top screws (3) (one screw is
under the security label), and the side screws (2) attaching the top brace (1) to the
deck.
2. Remove the top brace from the deck.
Figure 2 Top Brace Removal

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Installation Procedure
Attach the Attenuator to the Bracket
1. Refer to Figure 3. Install the electronic attenuator onto the attenuator bracket using
four of the screws contained in the kit; torque to 101 Ncm (9 inch pounds).
Figure 3 Attach the Attenuator to the Bracket

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Installation Procedure
Install the Attenuator
1. Figure 4 shows the RF section and parts locations. Locate the RF section on the right
side of the instrument.
Figure 4 Remove Cables
CAUTION In the following step 2, use a 7/16-inch wrench on one of the wrench
flats at the ends of the filter to prevent the filter body from rotating
when removing the cable. Cables can be damaged if the low pass filter
is allowed to rotate when loosening or tightening the cable connector.
2. Locate and remove cable W36 (RYTHM to low pass filter), using the 5/16-inch
wrench. Discard this cable, since it will be replaced by another cable.
3. Connect one end of ribbon cable W53, contained in the kit, to the ribbon cable header
on the electronic attenuator assembly. Make sure the alignment ribs on the cable
connector line up with the keying feature on the cable header.
4. Figure 5 shows installed attenuator and cable routing. Slide the electronic attenuator
assembly into the instrument and secure with two screws included in the kit.

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Installation Procedure
Figure 5 Install the Attenuator
5. Select the E4440-20110 semi-rigid cable from the kit. This cable is reference
designator W51, shown in Figure 5. Connect the cable between the RYTHM and the
electronic attenuator. Torque to 112 Ncm (10 in-lb).
6. The remaining semi-rigid cable in the kit is the E4440-20109 having cable reference
designator W52. Connect this cable between the low pass filter and the electronic
attenuator. Use the 7/16-inch wrench to hold the filter in place when tightening the
cable connector to 112 Ncm (10 in-lb).
7. Carefully route the electronic attenuator ribbon cable (W53) to the front end driver
J13 as shown in Figure 5. Plug the ribbon cable into front end driver connector J13
(option module).
8. Locate the A11 Reference assembly and the A10 Third Converter assembly by looking
at the silk-screen diagram on the top brace. Notice that the color codes of the cables
that attach to these assemblies are shown on the top brace and are silk screened on
the circuit boards near the connectors. Also notice how the cables are routed, so you
can reproduce the routing after you replace these two assemblies.
9. Remove and replace the reference assembly.
10.Remove and replace the third converter.

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Installation Procedure
Replace the Top Brace and Outer Case
1. Refer to Figure 2. Carefully position the top brace on the deck. The alignment pin at
the center of the web/fan assembly must mate with the alignment hole on the top
brace. Make sure that no coaxial cables will get pinched underneath the brace.
2. Use the T-10 driver to replace and tighten the top screws first; then replace the side
screws. Torque to 101 Ncm (9 in-lb).
3. Refer to Figure 1. Slide the instrument cover back onto the deck from the rear. The
seam on the cover should be on the bottom. Be sure the cover seats into the gasket
groove in the front frame.
4. Replace the four rear feet onto the rear of the instrument. Torque to 236 Ncm (21
in-lb).
5. Use the T-20 driver to replace the handles. Torque to 236 Ncm (21 in-lb).
6. Replace the four bottom feet by pressing them into the holes in the case and sliding
them in the opposite direction of the arrows until they click into place. Note that the
feet at the front have the tilt stands.
Turn the Instrument On
Plug in the instrument and apply power. The auto align will run, and will fail because
the instrument cannot recognize Option B7J since it is not yet licensed, and the
instrument has new assemblies installed that require adjustment.
Instruments with firmware A.02.07 and earlier cannot support the new 3rd converter
and errors will appear on-screen. One likely error is EEPROM SELF TEST FAILURE FOR
BOARD: 3RD CONVERTER. The firmware will be updated later in this procedure. Continue
with the next procedure to install the option designator and license keyword for this
option.

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Installation Procedure
Obtaining a License Key and Activating the Option
The entitlement certificate supplied in this kit allows you to obtain a license key from
our Agilent website so you can enable this upgrade option. Once you have retrieved the
license key, you can begin the process of activating the option.
NOTE Option 071 is the option number for the hardware upgrade kit and NOT
the instrument option number that this kit enables. Although the
license certificate issued for this Digital Demod Retrofit kit may be
titled Option 071, the license keyword on the certificate enables
instrument option B7J. Make sure you enter option designator B7J
when performing the installation below.
NOTE Option designator B7J and the license keyword must be entered into
instrument memory before the electronic attenuator will function in the
instrument.
1. On the instrument front panel press: System, More, until the Licensing softkey is
visible. Press Licensing and Option. This will activate the alpha editor menu. Use the
alpha editor and the front panel numerical keypad to enter the upper-case option
designator B7J. Enter the letters using the alpha editor and the numeric keypad to
enter the numbers. Press the Enter key. Note that B7J now appears on the Option key.
2. Press License Key. The license key number is a hexadecimal number that will require
the entry of both letters and numbers. Use the alpha editor and the front panel
numerical keypad to enter the license key number. Your entry will appear in the
active function area of the display. If you make a typing error, use the backspace key
to correct the error. Check the license key number you entered. Press Enter, Activate
License.
3. Cycle instrument power and allow the instrument to perform the auto align routine.
Press System, More, Show System and verify that B7J appears in the option field.
Install the Option Firmware
1. Firmware with revision A.02.04 or greater must be loaded before the option will
function. It is recommended that you load the latest instrument firmware.
For the latest update information and to download firmware, go to:
http://www.agilent.com/find/psa_firmware
The firmware update program includes step-by-step instructions to guide you
through the installation. The installation program will sense the presence of the
option license and enable B7J.
2. After completing the firmware update process, press System, More, Show System and
verify that B7J appears in the option field.

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Installation Procedure
Initialize Instrument Memory
NOTE This procedure requires the use of software included in the PSA Series
Calibration Application Software.
1. Load the “PSA Series Calibration Application Software” on your PC.
2. Configure the unit under test by selecting PSA model number E4440A, and press the
Configure UUT button.
3. Choose the Utilities test plan.
4. Select the Manual Test Selection tab.
5. Run Calibration Constant Reset.
6. Select Install Option 071 from the list and press OK to reset the calibration
constants.
Adjustments and Performance Tests Required
Adjustments Required
The adjustments listed below are required following the kit installation.
Perform the adjustments in the order listed.
Performance Testing Required
The performance tests listed below are the minimum set that will verify the hardware
retrofit just installed is functioning correctly. Performing only these tests does not
guarantee the instrument meets all specifications.
A full calibration is required to assure the instrument meets all specifications.
Adjustments and performance testing requires the use of the calibration software. The
latest software information and downloads are available at
http://www.agilent.com/find/calibrationsoftware

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Installation Procedure
Perform the following adjustments and performance tests:
For assistance, contact your nearest Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Office. To
find your local Agilent office access the following URL:
http://www.agilent.com/find/assist
Adjustments Performance Tests
50 MHz Calibrator Amplitude Residual Responses
10 MHz Internal Frequency Reference Displayed Average Noise Level
Frequency Response Below 3 GHz Absolute Amplitude Accuracy
Frequency Response (Option B7J) IF Phase Ripple
Frequency Response Above 3 GHz Frequency Response (Option B7J)
Frequency Response Below 3 GHz
Frequency Response 300 kHz to 3 GHz
Frequency Response Above 3 GHz
Noise Sidebands < 50 kHz Offsets
Noise Sidebands > 50 kHz Offsets