Keysight Technologies N1002A User manual

N1002A DCA-M Optimization
Controller
with FlexOTO and available solution bundles
QUICK START GUIDE
This document describes N1002A installation steps, environmental requirements,
and safety as well as information on solution bundles.

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N1002-90001
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First, April 2023
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procedure, practice, or the like that,
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adhered to, could result in damage
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Contents
Contents
1N1002A Introduction 5
Front-Panel Features 6
Rear-Panel Features 6
Accessories 7
Contacting Keysight 8
2N1002A Installation 10
Safety Information 11
Step 1. Inspect the Shipment 13
Step 2. Work at a Static-Safe Workstation 14
Step 3. Position 16
Step 4. Connect a Display, Keyboard, and Mouse 18
Step 5. Turn on 20
To clean the N1002A 21
To remove the drive 22
To Declassify Instrument Memory 23
Network Security Guidelines for the Keysight Sampling Oscilloscope
Products 24
Instrument Markings 29
N1002A Regulatory Information 31
3Configuring the FlexOTO Application 33
Step 1. Configure the N1002A's LAN Connection 34
Step 2. Install a Feature License 35
Step 3. Enable FlexOTO's SCPI Servers 35
Step 4. Confirm Supported Hardware 36
Step 5. Connect DCA-M Modules and an Optical Switch 38
Step 6. Build FlexOTO Hardware Diagram 40
Step 7. Create and Run FlexOTO Test Plans 43
Step 8. Continue to Learn 46
4Solution Bundles 47
N1002L33A 1x16 Bundle (Example 1) 49
N1002L33A 1x16 Bundle (Example 2) 50
N1002L33A 1x16 Bundle (Example 3) 51
N1002L31A Dual 1x4 Bundle (Example 1) 52
N1002L31A Dual 1x4 Bundle (Example 2) 53
N1002L31A Dual 1x4 Bundle (Example 3) 54
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Contents
Index 55
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1N1002A Introduction
Front-Panel Features 6
Rear-Panel Features 6
Accessories 7
Contacting Keysight 8
The N1002A DCA-M Optimization Controller and FlexOTO (Optical Test
Optimizer) application optimize optical testing using DCA-M extended modules
(such as the N1092A optical sampling oscilloscope and the N1078A
Optical/Electrical Clock Recovery module). The FlexOTO application provides a
powerful user interface on a customer-provided external display, but you can
also run and configure FlexOTO entirely from remote programs over LAN. The
N1002A has the following key features:
nProvides the control, waveform processing, measurement, and com-
munication portions of the oscilloscope system.
nFront and rear panel USB ports for connecting to DCA-M extended mod-
ules which provide channel, trigger, and time base portions of the oscil-
loscope.
nLAN port for FlexOTO and FlexDCA remote control over a LAN.
nDisplay, keyboard, and pointing device connectors for optional control of
the N1002A's FlexOTO graphical user interface.
Figure 1 and Figure 2 on page 6 identify features on the N1002A's front and rear
panels.
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Front-Panel Features
Figure 1. Front-Panel Features
Rear-Panel Features
Figure 2. Rear-Panel Features
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Accessories
Description Qty. Keysight Part Number
Keyboard 1 0960-3245
Optical mouse with scroll wheel, USB 1 0960-3246
Quick Start Guide (this document) 1 N1002-90001
Keysight safety leaflet 1 9320-6797
Table 1. Supplied Accessories
Option Description
1CP104A Rack mount flange and handle kit 88.1mm H (2U). Includes brackets, handles, hole plugs.
1CM110A Rack mount flange kit 88.1mm H (2U). Includes two flange brackets and four hole plugs.
1CN106A Handle kit 88.1mm H (2U). Includes two front handles.
N1027A-USB USB type A to USB type B cable, 2m long.
Table 2. Available Accessories
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Contacting Keysight
To contact Keysight for sales and technical support, refer to support links on
the following Keysight websites: http://www.keysight.com/find (product
specific information and support, software and documentation updates)
http://www.keysight.com/find/assist (worldwide contact information for repair
and service).
For technical assistance with the, contact your local Keysight Call Center.
nIn the Americas, call 1 [phone]
nIn other regions, visit http://www.keysight.com/find/assist
Returning the N1002A for Service
The instructions in this section show you how to contact Keysight Technologies
and how to properly package an N1002A for return to a Keysight Technologies
service office. Always contact the Keysight Technologies Instrument Contact
Center to initiate service before returning the N1002A to a service office. This
ensures that the repair can be properly tracked and that your N1002A will be
returned to you as quickly as possible. For technical assistance, contact your
local Keysight Call Center.
If the N1002A is still under warranty or is covered by a maintenance contract, it
will be repaired under the terms of the warranty or contract. If the N1002A is no
longer under warranty or is not covered by a maintenance plan, Keysight
Technologies will notify you of the cost of the repair after examining the unit.
Remember to always make backups of important files. Data stored on the
N1002A hard disk may be erased after a repair. You can restore the files from
the backup.
1. Write a complete description of the failure and attach it to the N1002A.
Include any specific performance details related to the problem. The fol-
lowing information should be returned with the N1002A.
nType of service required.
nDate N1002A was returned for repair.
nDescription of the problem:
nWhether problem is constant or intermittent.
nWhether problem is temperature-sensitive.
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nWhether problem is vibration-sensitive.
nPerformance data.
nCompany name and return address.
nName and phone number of technical contact person.
nModel number.
nFull serial number of returned N1002A.
nList of any accessories returned with N1002A.
N1002A damage can result from using packaging materials other than the
original materials. Never use styrene pellets as packaging material. They do not
adequately cushion the instrument or prevent it from shifting in the carton. They
may also cause instrument damage by generating static electricity.
2. Pack the N1002A in the original shipping containers. Original materials are
available through any Keysight Technologies office. Or, use the following
guidelines:
nWrap the N1002A in anti-static plastic to reduce the possibility of dam-
age caused by electrostatic discharge.
nUse a double-walled, corrugated cardboard carton of 159 kg (350 lb)
test strength.
nThe carton must be large enough to allow approximately 7 cm (3
inches) on all sides of the instrument for packing material, and strong
enough to accommodate the weight of the N1002A.
nSurround the equipment with approximately 7 cm (3 inches) of packing
material, to protect the N1002A and prevent it from moving in the car-
ton. If packing foam is not available, the best alternative is S.D-240 Air
Cap from Sealed Air Corporation (Commerce, California 90001). Air Cap
looks like a plastic sheet filled with air bubbles. Use the pink (antistatic)
Air Cap to reduce static electricity. Wrapping the instrument several
times in this material will protect the instrument and prevent it from
moving in the carton.
3. Seal the carton with strong nylon adhesive tape.
4. Mark the carton "FRAGILE, HANDLE WITH CARE".
5. Retain copies of all shipping papers.
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Safety Information 11
Step 1. Inspect the Shipment 13
Step 2. Work at a Static-Safe Workstation 14
Step 3. Position 16
Step 4. Connect a Display, Keyboard, and Mouse 18
Step 5. Turn on 20
To clean the N1002A 21
To remove the drive 22
To Declassify Instrument Memory 23
Network Security Guidelines for the Keysight Sampling Oscilloscope Products 24
Instrument Markings 29
N1002A Regulatory Information 31
Complete the steps in this chapter to install the N1002A. For important safety
information, refer to Safety Information on page11. This chapter also includes
the complete N1002A specifications in the following tables:
nTable 7 N1002A LINE Power Specifications on page 20
nTable 5 N1002A Environmental Specifications on page 17
nTable 3 N1002A front-panel inputs and outputs specifications on page 16
nTable 6 N1002A rear-panel inputs and outputs specifications on page 19
nTable 4 N1002A computer system specifications on page 16
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Safety Information
A WARNING notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating
procedure, practice, or the like that, if not correctly performed or adhered to,
could result in personal injury or death. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING
notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
A CAUTION notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating
procedure, practice, or the like that, if not correctly performed or adhered to,
could result in damage to the product or loss of important data. Do not proceed
beyond a CAUTION notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood
and met.
A NOTE calls the user’s attention to an important point or special information in
the text.
This product has been designed and tested in accordance with accepted
industry standards, and has been supplied in a safe condition. The
documentation contains information and warnings that must be followed by the
user to ensure safe operation and to maintain the product in a safe condition.
Only Keysight approved accessories shall be used.
This is a Safety Protection Class I Product (provided with a protective earthing
ground incorporated in the power cord). The mains plug shall only be inserted
in a socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact. Any interruption of
the protective conductor inside or outside of the product is likely to make the
product dangerous. Intentional interruption is prohibited.
If this product is not used as specified, the protection provided by the
equipment could be impaired. This product must be used in a normal condition
(in which all means for protection are intact) only.
No operator serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. To
prevent electrical shock do not remove covers.
Safety of any system incorporating the equipment is the responsibility of the
assembler of the system.
This product is designed for use in INSTALLATION CATEGORY II and
POLLUTION DEGREE 2 environment.
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CAUTION, VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS: When installing the instrument(s)
into a cabinet consideration shall be given to the convection flow into and out of
the cabinet. Consideration shall also be given to the individual instruments to
avoid having the heated discharge of one instrument, now becoming the
cooling intake air for another instrument.
Another area of concern is verification that the maximum ambient operating
temperature of the instrument(s) is not exceeded by cabinet installation.
Keysight recommends forced air convection whenever an instrument(s) are
installed in a cabinet and further recommends that the maximum operating
temperature of the cabinet be reduced 10°C from the lowest, of the maximum
operating temperature of a single instrument.
If there are any concerns or special requirements an Keysight Field Engineer
should be consulted to assure instrument(s) temperature compliance and
performance.
The input terminals for this product are classified as Measurement Category
None.
Install the instrument according to the enclosure protection provided. This
instrument does not protect against the ingress of water. This instrument
protects against finger access to hazardous parts within the enclosure.
Is your product software up-to-date? Keysight periodically releases software
updates to fix known defects and include product enhancements. To search for
software updates for your product, go to www.keysight.com/find/TechSupport.
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Step 1. Inspect the Shipment
nInspect the shipping container and instrument for damage.
nKeep the shipping container and cushioning material until you have inspec-
ted the contents of the shipment for completeness and have checked the
instrument mechanically and electrically. In the unlikely event that you
must return the instrument to Keysight, as described in Returning the
N1002A for Service on page8, you'll need to use the original packaging or
comparable.
nLocate the shipping list. Verify that you received all the accessories and
options that you ordered. The following list shows some of the items that
may be on the shipping list. The information on your actual shipping list is
more accurate and should supersede the information in this list.
Package Contents
nN1002A DCA-M Optimization Controller
nKeyboard, USB
nMouse, USB
nPower cord
nFunctional Test Certificate
nSoftware Entitlement Certificate (for installing a license that was not
installed at the factory)
nKeysight safety leaflet
nN1002A Quick Start Guide (this document)
Instrument damage can result from using packaging materials other than the
original materials. Never use styrene pellets as packaging material. They do not
adequately cushion the instrument or prevent it from shifting in the carton. They
may also cause instrument damage by generating static electricity.
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Step 2. Work at a Static-Safe Workstation
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy electronic components.
All work on instruments and electronic components should be performed at a
static-safe workstation as shown in Figure 3. The static-safe workstation uses
two types of ESD protection:
nConductive table-mat and wrist-strap combination.
nConductive floor-mat and heel-strap combination.
Figure 3. Example of Static-Safe Workstation
The following suggestions may reduce ESD damage that occurs during testing
and servicing operations.
nPersonnel should be grounded with a resistor-isolated wrist strap.
nBe sure all instruments are properly earth-grounded to prevent a buildup of
static charge.
These techniques for a static-safe workstation should not be used when
working on circuitry with a voltage potential greater than 30V rms, 42.4V peak,
or 60V DC volts.
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Only the table-mat and wrist-strap combination provides adequate ESD
protection when used alone. To ensure your safety, the static-safe accessories
must provide at least 1 MΩ of isolation from ground. Purchase acceptable ESD
accessories from your local supplier.
Daily ESD Self Check
1. Visually check your work area to see that there are no static-generating
materials, insulating work surfaces, or static-generating tools.
2. Clear your work area of static charge generators for a distance of at least 1
meter from ESD sensitive items.
3. Visually check that the ground wiring to the workstation has not been dis-
connected or damaged.
4. If applicable, make certain that your work station air ionizer is activated and
correctly positioned.
5. Make sure that there are no static generators inside conductive containers
with ESD sensitive items.
6. Visually check that all ESD sensitive parts, assemblies, or products are com-
pletely inside closed conductive containers.
7. Make sure that all shielding containers have an approved static attention
label on the outside.
8. Make sure that all cleaners, solvents, coatings, and sprays used at your
workstation are types approved by your ESD Coordinator.
9. Put on wrist strap and conductive footwear, and any special garments
which are required in your job.
10. Don’t allow anyone who is not grounded closer than 1 meter to your static
safe area.
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Step 3. Position
Position the N1002A so that it will have sufficient clearance for airflow around
the rear panel, left side panel (side without handle), and bottom. Review Table 5
to confirm that your operating or storage environment is suitable for the
instrument.
The N1002A can only be operated (or placed in Standby mode), when
orientated as show in the following picture (resting on it’s bottom feet). To avoid
thermal damage, position the N1002A so that it will have sufficient clearance
for airflow around the rear panel and bottom. Review Table 5 to confirm that
your operation of storage environment is suitable for the instrument. The
N1002A can be stored (power cord not connected) in any orientation as long as
care is taken to avoid damaging the front or rear panels..
Figure 4. Required Operating or Standby Position
Item Description
USB Three USB 3.0 ports
Table 3. N1002A front-panel inputs and outputs specifications
Item Description
CPU Intel i7 Octal-Core
RAM 32 GB
Operating System Win10 LTSC, 64-bit
Mass Storage 480 GB SSD
Table 4. N1002A computer system specifications
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Item Description
Use indoor
Temperature (Operating) 10 °C to +40 °C (50 °F to +104 °F)
Temperature (Non-operating) –40 °C to +70 °C (–40 °F to +158 °F)
Altitude (Operating) Up to 4,600 meters (15,000 ft)
Humidity 1Type tested at 85%, +40 °C (non-condensing)
Weight 6.5 kg (14.4 lbs), characteristic
Dimensions (excluding handle) 101 mm H x 426 mm W x 491 mm D
(3.98 inch x 16.77 inch x 19.33 inch)
Table 5. N1002A Environmental Specifications
1 Samples of this product have been type tested in accordance with the Keysight 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.
Install the instrument so that the detachable power cord is readily identifiable
and is easily reached by the operator. The detachable power cord is the
instrument disconnecting device. It disconnects the mains circuits from the
mains supply before other parts of the instrument. The front panel switch is only
a standby switch and is not a LINE switch. Alternatively, an externally installed
switch or circuit breaker (which is readily identifiable and is easily reached by
the operator) may be used as a disconnecting device.
Windows registry: If the N1002A is mounted in a rack or cabinet, do not use the
system power switch to disconnect power from the instrument. Instead, use the
N1002A front-panel power switch. Using the system power switch may corrupt
the Windows registry requiring you to perform the recovery procedure to
restore normal operation to the N1002A.
Should the Declaration of Conformity (DOC) be required, contact an Keysight
Sales Representative or the closest Keysight Sales Office. Alternately, contact
www.keysight.com.
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Step 4. Connect a Display, Keyboard, and
Mouse
Connect a display, keyboard, and mouse to the N1002A's front or rear-panel
connectors shown in Figure 5. Front-panel operation is only required to confirm
that your N1002A properly boots up if you are manually using the N1002A and
for confirming that a LAN connection is made. After completing this chapter,
you can remove the display, keyboard, and mouse and remotely control the
N1002A.
Figure 5. Rear-Panel Connections
A display is not provided by Keysight.
When connecting or using a mouse or keyboard, always consider ergonomic
principles as explained in FlexOTO’s help system. After completing the
installation, in FlexOTO click Help >User's Guide to access the help. In the
Help’s menu, click Quick Start >Safety >Working in Comfort.
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Item Description
GPIB Fully programmable, complies with IEEE 488.2
Display Port For connecting external displays
VGA Port Analog, full color, 15 pin D-sub (female)
LAN Two Gigabit Ethernet ports
USB Eight USB 3.0 ports
USB Device Port Instrument control over USB
Table 6. N1002A rear-panel inputs and outputs specifications
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Step 5. Turn on
Use the Keysight supplied power cord or one with the same or better electrical
rating.
Do not connect ac power until you have verified the line voltage is correct as
described in Table 7. Damage to the equipment could result.
Protect Windows registry. If the N1002A is mounted in a rack or cabinet, do not
use the system power switch to disconnect power from the instrument. Instead,
use the N1002A front-panel power switch. Using the system power switch may
corrupt the Windows registry requiring you to perform the recovery procedure
to restore normal operation to the N1002A.
The main power cord can be used as the system disconnecting device. It
disconnects the mains circuits from the mains supply.
The products can operate with mains supply voltage fluctuations up to ±10% of
the nominal voltage.
This instrument has auto-ranging line voltage input; be sure the supply voltage
is within the specified range and that voltage fluctuations do not to exceed 10
percent of the nominal supply voltage.
Item Description
Line Power 100/120 Vac, 50/60 Hz
220/240 Vac, 50/60 Hz
Power in Watts 185 Watts Maximum
The products can operate with mains supply voltage fluctuations up to ± 10% of the nominal voltage.
Table 7. N1002A LINE Power Specifications
1. Connect the line cord as shown in Figure 6 on page 21. The N1002A auto-
matically adjusts for line input voltages. There is no voltage selection
switch. The line cord provided is matched by Keysight to the country in
which the order originates.
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