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Agilent Technologies
Agilent E5505A
Phase Noise
Measurement System
Installation Guide
Fifth Edition, December 2009
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Contents
1 General Information
Introduction 8
Table 1. E5505A installation reading road map 8
Unpacking and Inspecting the System 9
To unpack a racked system 9
To unpack a benchtop system 10
Inspecting the system 10
Table 2. E5505A connectors and adapters 11
System Overview 12
Figure 1. Agilent E5505A benchtop system, typical configuration 13
Table 3. Equivalent system/instrument model numbers 13
System Specifications 14
Table 4. Mechanical and environmental specifications 14
Table 5. Operating characteristics 14
Table 6. Amplitude ranges 15
15
Power requirements 15
Table 7. E5505A maximum AC power requirements 15
Documentation 17
Figure 2. Navigate to system documentation 17
2 Flat-Panel Display
Connecting a Rack-Mounted Flat-Panel Display 20
Table 8. Monitor, keyboard, and mouse parts listing 20
Figure 3. Display assembly installation 21
3 System Interconnections
Making Connections 24
Figure 4. Connect adapter to back of PC digitizer card 24
System Connectors 25
Table 9. E5505A connectors and adapters 25
System Cables 26
Table 10. E5505A cables and connections 26
Figure 5. System connections with test set, standard model 27
Figure 6. System connections with test set, option 001 28
Figure 7. System connections with test set, option 201 29

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4 Measurement Software
Powering the System On 32
To power on a racked system 32
To power on a benchtop system 32
Starting the Measurement Software 33
Figure 8. Log-In Window 33
Figure 9. E5500 UI and Shutdown desktop shortcuts 33
Figure 10. Navigate to E5500 user interface from start menu 34
Figure 11. Main E5500 user interface window 35
Specifying Assets for the Confidence Test 36
Figure 12. Navigate to server hardware connections 36
Figure 13. Successful I/O check 37
Figure 14. Failed I/O check 37
Figure 15. Select test set, FFT analyzer, and swept analyzer 38
Running the Software Confidence Test 39
Figure 16. Opening the parameters definition file 39
Table 11. Parameter Data for the Agilent N5500A Confidence Test Example 40
Beginning the Measurement 41
Figure 17. Selecting a new measurement 41
Figure 18. Selecting a new measurement 41
Figure 19. 50 W connector location for measurement 42
Making the Measurement 42
Figure 20. Typical phase noise curve for a system confidence test 43
Congratulations 43
Additional Assets 44
Configuring an Asset 44
Figure 21. Navigate to Asset Manager 44
Figure 22. Navigate to Add in Asset Manager 45
Figure 23. Select source as asset type 45
Figure 24. Choose source 46
Figure 25. Select I/O library 47
Figure 26. Enter asset and serial number 47
Figure 27. Enter comment 48
Figure 28. Click Check button 48
Figure 29. Confirmation message 49
Verifying Server Hardware Connections 50
Figure 30. Navigate to server hardware connections 50
Figure 31. Select Sources tab 50
Figure 32. Successful I/O check 51

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Figure 33. Failed I/O check 51
Setting GPIB Addresses 53
Table 12. Default GPIB addresses 53
Figure 34. Asset Manager on System menu 54
Figure 35. Asset Manager window 54
Figure 36. GPIB address dialog box 55
Powering the System Off 56
To power off a racked system 56
To power off a benchtop system 56
Using the E5500 Shutdown Utility 56
Figure 37. Shutdown utility icon 56
5 Recovery
Hard Drive Recovery Process - Advantech PC 58
Create an Image on the Recovery DVD 58
Recover From a System Crash Using the Recovery Partition 61
Re-image a New Hard Drive Using the Recovery DVD 62
Partition a New Hard Drive Using Windows Disk Manager® 63
Create an Image on the New Recovery Partition 64
System Boot Order Check 65
Hard Drive Recovery Process - Kontron PC 66
67
Configuring recovery prompt timing 68
Hard Drive Disk Replacement Procedure 68
Figure 38. Hard Disk Drive Assembly 69
Figure 39. Ejector Lever Pulled Up 70
Figure 40. Ejector Lever Pushed Down 70
6 Preventive Maintenance
Using, Inspecting, and Cleaning RF Connectors 72
Repeatability 72
RF Cable and Connector Care 72
Proper Connector Torque 73
Table 13. Proper Connector Torque 73
Connector Wear and Damage 73
SMA Connector Precautions 74
Cleaning Procedure 74

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Table 14. Cleaning Supplies Available from Agilent 75
General Procedures and Techniques 76
Figure 41. GPIB, 3.5 mm, Type-N, power sensor, and BNC connectors 76
Connector Removal 77
Instrument Removal 79
Standard instrument 79
Half-Rack-Width Instrument 80
Figure 42. Instrument lock links, front and rear 81
Benchtop Instrument 81
Instrument Installation 82
Standard rack instrument 82
Half-Rack-Width instrument 83
Benchtop instrument 83
A Service, Support, and Safety Information
Safety and Regulatory Information 86
Safety summary 86
Equipment Installation 86
Environmental conditions 87
Before applying power 87
Ground the instrument or system 88
Fuses and Circuit Breakers 88
Maintenance 89
Safety symbols and instrument markings 89
Table 15. Safety symbols and instrument markings 89
Declaration of Conformity 91
Compliance with German noise requirements 91
Table 16. German noise requirements summary 91
Compliance with Canadian EMC requirements 91
Service and Support 92
Service and Support Options 92
Contacting Agilent 92
Shipping Your Analyzer to Agilent for Service or Repair 93
Return Procedure 94
Determining your instrument’s serial number 94
Figure 43. Serial number location 94
Shipping the instrument 95

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Agilent E5505A Phase Noise Measurement System
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1
General Information
Introduction 8
Unpacking and Inspecting the System 9
System Overview 12
System Specifications 14
Documentation 17
This chapter introduces you to the Agilent E5505A Phase Noise
Measurement System. It contains an overview of the system, system
specifications, and guidelines for unpacking a system. It also provides a
reading road map for installation documentation.

8E5505A Installation Guide
1General Information
Introduction
Use this guide to unpack, connect instruments (if needed), power on,
configure, test, and power off your Agilent E5505A Phase Noise
Measurement System. For all system models, start with the information in
this chapter—especially the unpacking guidelines starting on page 10.
If you’ve ordered a racked system, it arrives as a turnkey solution—ready
to power on with all hardware and software installed. If you’ve ordered a
flat- panel display, procedures for mounting it are in Chapter 2. Follow the
powering on procedures in Chapter 4 and you’re ready to make your first
measurement.
A benchtop system arrives with all hardware and software installed, but
you must connect the instruments with the appropriate cables. You’ll find
instrument connection diagrams in Chapter 3. (Agilent ships the needed
cables with the system.) Then proceed to Chapter 4 to power on your
system and make your first measurement.
Use Table 1 as a guide to the chapters to use for your model:
•Racked system
•Benchtop system
NOTE
If you need to re-install the phase noise hardware and software in the E5505A system PC
for any reason, refer to the E5505A Phase Noise Measurement System User’s Guide for
information and procedures.
Table 1 E5505A installation reading road map
Rack Benchtop
Chapter 1, “General Information” Chapter 1, “General Information”
Chapter 2, “Flat-Panel Display” (if applicable) Chapter 3, “System Interconnections”
Chapter 4, “Measurement Software” Chapter 4, “Measurement Software”
Appendix A, “Service, Support, and Safety
Information”
Appendix A, “Service, Support, and Safety
Information”

General Information 1
E5505A Installation Guide 9
Unpacking and Inspecting the System
This section presents procedures for unpacking a racked system and a
benchtop model. Do not attempt to unpack your system without reviewing
them.
To unpack a racked system
To unpack an E5505A racked system, you need the following tools:
•Safety glasses
•Klimp hammer or prybar to remove the klimps
•Socket wrench and sockets
•Pliers
To remove the racked system from the packing crate, follow these steps:
1Remove the klimps from the crate wall marked “Ramp Panel.”
2Position the ramp panel to create a ramp. The non- hinged end rests on
the crate base and the hinged flap meets the floor.
3Secure the ramp panel to the base by placing the drop- in bolt (located
in the packing foam) through the holes in the ramp and the base of the
crate.
4Remove the remaining crate walls and top, as well as the foam padding
from the top of the cabinet and the anti- static bag covering the cabinet.
5Remove the center restraining bolts and cleats holding the cabinet to
the crate base using the socket wrench. These bolts are located on the
ramp side of the crate and the side opposite.
6Lift the side bolts from the curb gate on the ramp side of the crate base
using pliers. Remove the curb gate.
7With one person behind the system and two guiding the sides, gently
roll the system down the ramp.
NOTE
Retain all packing material—crate, foam, curb gate, bolts, cleats, and klimps—for future
use should you need to move the system to another location.
WARNING
Always wear safety glasses or goggles when removing steel clips (klimps) from
the shipping crate. These clips are under tension and when pried free can spring
back and cause injury to unprotected eyes.

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To unpack a benchtop system
To unpack an E5505A benchtop system, you need the following tools:
•Safety glasses
•Sturdy scissors
1Cut and remove the plastic straps that secure the shipping container
and lift the lid.
2Remove and open the individual shipping boxes.
3Carefully remove the contents from each box.
Inspecting the system
After unpacking a racked or benchtop system, the next step is to inspect
the shipping container and its contents thoroughly to ensure that nothing
was damaged during shipment.
Verify that all parts and materials are included in your shipment:
•E5500 Phase Noise Measurement System software and documentation
CD- ROM
•E5500 Software Keyword Licence Certificate
•Recovery media kit for Microsoft® Windows XP Pro®
WARNING
Do not stand in the path of a system being moved down the incline of the cabinet
ramp.
NOTE
Retain all packing material—crate, pallet, boxes, foam, etc.—for future use should you
need to move the system to another location.
WARNING
Always wear safety glasses or goggles when cutting plastic straps from the
shipping container. These straps are under tension and when cut can snap and
cause injury to unprotected eyes.
NOTE
If the container or packing material is damaged, the contents should be checked both
mechanically and electrically. If the contents are damaged or defective, contact your
customer engineer through your local Agilent Technologies Service Center. Keep the
shipping materials for the transport company’s inspection.
For instructions on removing an instrument from the system, see Chapter 6. See
Appendix A for return procedures.

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•E5505A Phase Noise Measurement System Installation Guide
•Instrument manuals on CD- ROM
•Benchtop system cables
•Custom system connection diagram
•PC, display, keyboard, mouse, and Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
sticker.
•Instrument connectors and adapters specific to your system. (Table 2
shows all adapters.)
Table 2 E5505A connectors and adapters
Part Number Description N5500A
Std.
N5500A
Opt. 001
N5500A
Opt. 201
N5501A
N5502A
N5507A N5508A N5508A
Opt. 2
0960-0053 Termination, coaxial SMA
(male), 50 Ω
433
1250-0207 Termination, BNC, 50 Ω11 1
1250-0780 Adapter, Type N (male) to
BNC (female)
32 31
1250-0839 Termination, coaxial SMC
(female),
50 Ω
111
1250-1200 Adapter, SMA (male) to
BNC (female)
2
1250-1250 Adapter, N (male) to SMA
(female)
121
1250-2015 Adapter, SMA (female) to
BNC (male)
1
1250-2076 Termination, coaxial SMB
(female), 50 Ω
111
5061-5311 Adapter/Connector saver,
3.5 mm (female) to 3.5mm
(female)
22 312
5183-0803 GPIB extension 1 with E5505A system, or 2 for operation with Agilent Technologies E5500
SCPI Remote Interface GPIB slave Port
E5505-60001 Digitizer adapter for PC 1 with E5505A system

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System Overview
The Agilent E5505A Phase Noise Measurement System provides flexible
sets of measurements on one- port devices such as voltage controlled
oscillators (VCOs), dielectric resonator oscillators (DROs), crystal
oscillators, and synthesizers, and on two- port devices such as amplifiers
and converters. The E5505A system measures absolute and residual phase
noise, AM noise, and low- level spurious signals, as well as CW and pulsed
signals. It operates in the frequency range of 50 KHz to 26.5 GHz.
The E5505A phase noise measurement system combines standard
instruments, phase noise components, and PC software for maximum
flexibility and re- use of assets. The system PC operates under Windows®
XP Professional® and controls the system through the Agilent E5500
measurement software. The E5500 software enables many stand- alone
instruments to work in the system. This standalone- instrument
architecture easily configures for various measurement techniques,
including the PLL/reference- source technique, and delay- line and
FM- discriminator methods.
The E5505A system is available as a one- bay wide, System II rack and as
a benchtop model. Due to the system’s flexibility, the hardware in the
system varies greatly with the options selected. You may be installing
instruments you already own in the system as well. A typical system
includes these components:
•Advantech or Kontron custom PC with digitizer card assembly
•15- inch display (flat- panel or standard), keyboard, and mouse
•Windows® XP Professional® operating system
•Agilent E5500 Phase Noise Measurement software
•Phase noise test set
•Downconverter
•RF source
Additional instruments may include a spectrum analyzer, oscilloscope,
RF counter, power meter, and power splitter.
NOTE
For detailed information on the instruments in your Agilent E5505A phase noise
measurement system, refer to the individual instrument user guides (provided on CD-ROM).

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Figure 1 shows a typical configuration of the E5505A system.
The E5505A replaces earlier Agilent E5500A/B series phase noise systems,
which are based on MMS technology. The E5505A system uses GPIB
communication and certain instruments have been redesigned with GPIB
functionality. However, the E5505A system and E5500 software are
backwards compatible with earlier systems and instruments, including the
MMS mainframe. You may easily integrate existing assets into your E5505A
system. Table 3 shows the E5505A and earlier- model equivalents.
Figure 1 Agilent E5505A benchtop system, typical configuration
Table 3 Equivalent system/instrument model numbers
System or Instrument New Number Old Number
Phase noise measurement system E5505A E5501A, E5501B, E5502B,
E5503A, E5503B, E5504A, E5504B
Test set E5500A 70420A
6.6 GHz downconverter N5501A 70421A
18 GHz downconverter N5502A 70422A
26.5 GHz downconverter N5507A 70427A, 71707A
Microwave source N5508A 70428A, 71708A

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System Specifications
This section contains mechanical and environmental specifications,
operating characteristics, power requirements, and PC requirements for the
system.
Table 4 contains the mechanical and environmental specifications for a
system. Table 5 shows the system’s operating characteristics.
Table 4 Mechanical and environmental specifications
Specifications Values
Temperature:
Operating
Nonoperating/storage
0 °C to 55 °C (32 °F to 131 °F)
-40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F)
Altitude type tested from 0 to 3000 m (9,842 ft.)
Relative humidity type tested at 95%, +40°C (non-condensing)
Air flow space required 102 mm (4 in) on all sides
System weight: Benchtop 1.6 Meter Rack 2 Meter Rack
Approximate, typical 210 lbs (95.5 kg) 431 lbs (195.5 kg) 465 lbs (211 kg)
System dimensions:
Height
Width
with rack-mounted flat-panel display
with benchtop PC and display
Depth
711 to 915 mm (28 to 36 in)
432 mm (17 in)
n/a
1,016 mm (40 in)
711 mm (28 in)
1,620 mm (64 in)
600 mm (23.6 in)
1438 mm (56.7 in)
n/a
905 mm (35.7 in)
2,020 mm (79.5 in)
600 mm (23.6 in)
1438 mm (56.7 in)
n/a
905 mm (35.7 in)
Table 5 Operating characteristics
Warm up time required 30 minutes
Carrier frequency ranges 50 KHz to 1.6 GHz
50 KHz to 6 GHz
50 KHz to 18 GHz
50 KHz to 26.5 GHz
Offset frequency ranges 0.01 Hz to 2 MHz
0.01 Hz to 100 MHz
System noise response –180 dBc/Hz typically (>10 kHz offsets)
System spurious response ≤120 dBc typically
Downconverter input range 1 GHz to 6 GHz
1 GHz to 18 GHz
1.5 GHz to 26.5 GHz

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Table 6 Amplitude ranges
Power requirements
The flexibility of the E5505A system configuration results in a significant
range of power requirements, depending on the type and number of
instruments in a system. Table 7 provides the maximum requirements for
individual instruments so that you can determine the requirements of your
specific system. It also provides the maximum current drawn by an
E5505A system that contains one of each type of instrument listed in the
table.
External noise input port 0.01 Hz to 100 MHz
Measurement accuracy ±2 dB (<1.0 MHz offsets)
±4 dB (<100 MHz offsets)
Low Frequency Inputs Options 001 & 201
High Frequency Inputs
Options 001
AM Noise
Carrier Frequency
Range
50 kHz to 1.6 GHz 1.2 GHz to 26 GHz 50 kHz to 26.5 GHz
RF Input (R port) 0 dBm to +23 dBm 0 dBm to +5 dBm N/A
RF Input with Option 001 0 dBm to +30 dBm 0 dBm to +30 dBm 0 dBm to +30 dBm
Signal Input (L port) +15 dBm to +23 dBm +7 dBm to +10 dBm
Table 5 Operating characteristics (continued)
NOTE
Samples of this product have been type tested in accordance with the Agilent
Environmental Test Manual and verified to be robust against the environmental stresses of
Storage, Transportation and End-use; those stresses include but are not limited to
temperature, humidity, shock, vibration, altitude and power line conditions. Test Methods
are aligned with IEC 60068-2 and levels are similar to MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3.
Table 7 E5505A maximum AC power requirements
Component 115 VAC 230 VAC
System maximum
(one of each type of instrument below)
27 A 17 A
PC 9 A 4.5 A
Display (LCD) 1.2 A 1.2 A
N5500A test set (Opt. 001) 3 A 2 A

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The E5505A system is shipped with AC power cords appropriate for your
location.
For information on an instrument’s power line module, see the
instrument’s separate user’s guide.
Downconverter 3 A 2 A
Source ~ 6 A ~ 4 A
Spectrum analyzer ~ 2.5 A ~ 1.5 A
Frequency counter 1.5 A ~ 1 A
Oscilloscope ~ 1 A ~ .7 A
Table 7 E5505A maximum AC power requirements
Component 115 VAC 230 VAC

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Documentation
You can access the complete set of PDF documents that support the
E5505A system through the system GUI. (Adobe®Acrobat Reader®is
supplied.) Navigate the menu as shown in Figure 2. The files are stored on
the system PC hard drive and on the E5500A software CD. Be sure to
explore the E5500 Help menu for additional information.
The E5505A system documentation includes:
•Agilent E5505A Phase Noise Measurement System Installation Guide
•Agilent E5505A Phase Noise Measurement System User's Guide
•Agilent N5501A/N5502A Phase Noise Downconverter Hardware
Reference
•Agilent N5507A Phase Noise Downconverter Hardware Reference
•Agilent N5500A Phase Noise Test Set Hardware Reference
•Agilent E5500 Series Phase Noise Measurement Systems SCPI
Command Reference
•Agilent E5500 Phase Noise Measurement System Online Help
•Agilent E5505_E02
.
Figure 2 Navigate to system documentation
E5500_start_menu
04 Apr 04 rev 1

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Flat-Panel Display
Connecting a Rack-Mounted Flat-Panel Display 20
Instructions for mounting a flat- panel display and peripheral on a racked
system are in this chapter.
If you’re setting up a benchtop system, skip to Chapter 3, “System
Interconnections.”