Keysight Technologies EXA N9010B Installation and operation manual

Option HL3, 2nd IF Output (CR3) and
Arbitrary IF Output (CRP) Upgrade Kit
Keysight Technologies
N9010B EXA Signal Analyzer
N9020B MXA Signal Analyzer
Installation Note

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Manual Part Number
N9010-90066
Edition
Edition 1, September 2018
Supersedes February 2016
Printed in USA/Malaysia
Published by:
Keysight Technologies, Inc.
1400 Fountaingrove Parkway
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

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Option HL3, 2nd IF Output (CR3) and Arbitrary IF Output (CRP) Upgrade Kit
Option HL3, 2nd IF Output (CR3) and Arbitrary IF Output (CRP)
Upgrade Kit
Software and test equipment is required for making adjustments and for performance verification
testing.
Information on how to obtain this software can be found at:
www.keysight.com/find/calibrationsoftware
While Keysight does recommend that a full calibration be performed after the installation of this
upgrade, the end user must ultimately determine whether they want this service or not. If a full
calibration is required, arrangements regarding the level of calibration must be made between the
end user and the calibration provider
Products Affected: N9010B, EXA Signal Analyzer
N9020B, MXA Signal Analyzer
Serial Numbers: All
Options CR3, CRP
To Be Performed By: (X) Keysight Service Center
(X) Personnel Qualified by Keysighta
( ) Customer
a. To ensure that these newly installed options are functioning properly, the procedure that follows
includes the requirement of performing certain adjustments and performance verification tests.
However, the completion of these tests does not guarantee that the instrument meets all advertised
specifications.
Estimated Installation Time:
Estimated Adjustment Time:
Estimated Verification Time:
2.0 Hours
4.5 Hours
3.5 Hours

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Introduction
Introduction
This kit includes parts to upgrade any EXA or MXA signal analyzer, regardless of age, to add options
CR3, 2nd IF Output, and CRP, Arbitrary IF Output. As a result, some parts included in this kit will not
be needed for upgrading some analyzers (newer analyzers require fewer parts to be changed). Also,
some parts might not be necessary if other certain options are already installed.
In addition to installing the hardware to support options CR3 and CRP, licenses for the following
options will also be installed (the 'x' is either 1 for EXA or 2 for MXA):
— N90x0A-CR3, Connector Rear, 2nd IF Output
— N90x0A-CRP, Connector Rear, Arbitrary IF Output
The installation procedure begins with an “inventory” of the analyzer serial number,
currently-installed options, installed hardware, and software version. This information will be used
to determine which sub-procedures, if any, can be skipped.

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Introduction
Contents
Quantity Description Keysight Part Number
1 A15 Front End Controller w/ IF MUX N9020-60172
1 Opt HL3 Cable Kit with Wire Markers
(includes cables W36, W37, and W39, listed below)
N9020-60170
1 Cable Assembly, Coaxial 530 mm LG (W37) 8121-1401awith ends labeled '900' and '100'
a. This cable is included in the Opt HL3 Cable Kit with Wire Markers, p/n N9020-60170
1 Cable Assembly, Coaxial 240 mm LG (W36) 8121-1862awith ends labeled '902' and '7'
1 Cable Assembly, Coaxial 525 mm LG (W39) 8121-2028awith one end labeled '1100'
14 Screw M3 x 0.5 (6 mm long) Flathead 0515-1946
3 Cable Tie, Self-Locking, Nylon Gray 1400-0249
1 Entitlement Certificate 5964-5178
1 Entitlement Certificate Envelope 5967-7169
1 Installation Note This note

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Introduction
Tools Required
— T-10 TORX Driver
— T-20 TORX Driver
— 5/16-inch torque wrench
— 9/16-inch nut driver
— Scissors or knife
—Diagonalcutters
— Keysight Calibration and Adjustment Software, N7814A (revision E.16.00 or later)
— Test equipment and computer supported by the X- Series Performance Tests and Adjustment
Software
— EXA or MXA Signal Analyzer Service Guide (as appropriate). This manual is available online at
the following URL:
www.keysight.com/find/N9010B_service_guide
www.keysight.com/find/N9020B_service_guide
— Microsoft Windows based personal computer with internet access and USB port
— USB storage device with >2GB free memory
Initial Instrument Functionality Check
Power on the instrument and allow the instrument to boot up. Run an alignment and display the
measurement screen. (The instrument will probably display a spectrum analyzer screen and you will
see the instrument sweeping.)
There should be no alignment failures. If there are failures, investigate and fix the problem before
continuing.
Before you disassemble the instrument, turn the power switch to Standby. After the instrument
has completely shut down, unplug the instrument. Failure to unplug the instrument can result in
personal injury.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy electronic components. All work on
electronic assemblies should be performed at a static-safe workstation. Refer to the
documentation that pertains to your instrument for information about static-safe workstations
and ordering static-safe accessories.

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Installation Procedure
Installation Procedure
Analyzer Information
1. Connect a power cord to the analyzer and turn on the analyzer.
2. After the analyzer has completed turning on, press System, Show System. Make note of the
following information from the Show System screen:
Product Number _______________
Serial Number _______________
Instrument S/W Revision _______________
3. Check for the presence of the options listed below in the Show System screen (“x” is 1 for an
EXA and 2 for an MXA). Put a check mark or “X” after each option listed below that appears in
the Show System menu.
N90x0B-503 _____
N90x0B-CR3 _____
N90x0B-CRP _____
N90x0B-B40 _____
N90x0B-DP2 _____
N90x0B-MPB _____
4. On the analyzer, press System, Show Hardware. Note the Part #, Matl Rev, Rev, OF Rev, and
Hw Id of the Front End Controller in the table below.
5. Refer to the data in step 3 and step 4 above. If the analyzer has N90x0B-B40, N90x0B-DP2,
and/or N90x0B-MPB installed, verify that it also has a Front End Controller with a Hw Id of 75.
If the Front End Controller has a Hw Id of 75, you do not need this upgrade kit, since the
necessary hardware is already present. Refer instead to upgrade products N90x0BU-CR3 and
N90x0BU-CRP.
Assembly Name Part # Matl Rev Rev OF Rev Hw Id
Front End Controller

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Installation Procedure
6. Refer to the data in step 3 and step 4 above. If the analyzer has N90x0B-CR3 and/or
N90x0B-CRP installed, verify that it also has a Front End Controller with Hw Id of 75. If the
Front End Controller has a Hw Id of 75, you do not need this upgrade kit, since the necessary
hardware is already present. Refer instead to upgrade products N90x0BU-CR3 and
N90x0BU-CRP.
7. Refer to the data in step 3 and step 4 above. If the analyzer has N9010B-532 or N9010B-544
installed, verify that it also has a Front End Controller with Hw Id of 75. If the Front End
Controller has a Hw ID of 75, you do not need this upgrade kit, since the necessary hardware is
already present. Refer instead to upgrade products N9010BU-CR3 and N9010BU-CRP.
8. Refer to the data in step 3 and step 4 above. If the analyzer has N90x0B-CR3 and/or
N90x0B-CRP installed, and the Front End Controller does not have a Hw Id of 75, proceed to
the next step. Although the licenses for N90x0B-CR3 and/or N90x0B-CRP are installed, the
necessary hardware has not been installed.
Update Instrument Software
Go to the following website and determine whether or not the analyzer has the latest instrument
software already installed:
http://www.keysight.com/find/xseries_software
If the analyzer does not have the latest instrument software already installed, download and install
the latest version.

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Installation Procedure
Licensing the New Options
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 one of the analyzer’s USB ports. Connect a mouse to
another 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 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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Installation Procedure
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 License Installation
1. Before the licenses will be recognized, the XSA application must be restarted. Press System,
Exit Program. An Exit Analyzer dialog box will appear; press Enter to confirm the exit.
2. Double-click on the LaunchXSA icon on the Windows desktop. Wait for the XSA application to
finish starting (the analyzer should be sweeping).
3. Press System, Show System on the analyzer to display a list of installed options. You should
see the following options listed (“x” is 1 for an EXA and 2 for an MXA).
—N90x0B-CR3 Connector Rear, 2nd IF Output
—N90x0B-CRP Connector Rear, Arbitrary IF Output

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Installation Procedure
Analyzer Disassembly
Standard Instrument (Benchtop Configuration)
1. Disconnect the instrument from ac power.
2. Refer to Figure 3. Using the T-20 driver, remove the 4 screws (1) (two on each side) that
attach the strap handles (2) on each side of the instrument.
3. Remove the four key locks from the instrument four bottom feet.
4. Remove the four instrument bottom feet.
5. Using the T-20 driver, remove the four screws (including washers) (3) that hold the rear feet
(4) in place.
6. Pull the instrument cover (5) off towards the rear of the instrument.
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.
If the analyzer has Option PRC, Portable Configuration, refer to the “Portable Instrument
(Option PRC)” section on page 13 to remove the outer case.
Make sure any adapters on the front panel are removed.

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Figure 3 Benchtop Configuration Outer Case Removal
7. Proceed to the Front Frame Assembly Removal section to remove the front frame.

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Installation Procedure
Portable Instrument (Option PRC)
1. Disconnect the instrument from ac power.
2. Refer to Figure 4. Using the T-20 driver, remove the four screws (1), two on each side, to
detach the Bail Handle Assembly (2) from the front frame.
Figure 4 Bail Handle and Front Bumpers Removal (Option PRC)
3. Using the T-20 driver, remove the four screws (6) (two on each side) that attach the four strap
handle plugs (5) from both sides of the instrument.
Make sure any adapters on the front panel are removed.

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Installation Procedure
4. Refer to Figure 5. Using the T-20 driver, remove the four screws (including washers) (1) that
hold the rear bumpers (2) in place.
5. Pull the instrument cover (3) off towards the rear of the instrument.
Figure 5 Portable Instrument Outer Case Removal (Option PRC)

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Installation Procedure
Front Frame Assembly Removal
1. Refer to Figure 6. Using the T-10 driver, remove the eight screws (1), four on each side, to
detach the front frame from the chassis.
Figure 6 Front Frame Removal

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Installation Procedure
2. Refer to Figure 7. Pull the front frame carefully away from the chassis. Remove the ribbon
cable W1 from the A8 Motherboard.
Figure 7 Front Panel Cable
3. If the analyzer has Option BBA (BBIQ inputs), there will be an additional cable (W24) that will
need to be removed. W24 connects to the A18 BBIQ Interface Board. Pull the Front Frame
assembly carefully away from the chassis. Remove the ribbon cable W24 from the A18 BBIQ
Interface Board.
W1 may have locking springs on each side. Depress the spring on each side of the connector to
remove from the motherboard.

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Installation Procedure
Rear Panel Removal
1. Refer to Figure 8. Using the T-10 driver, remove the twenty screws (2) and (3) attaching the
rear panel (1) to the chassis.
2. Use a 9/16-inch socket wrench to remove the nut securing the EXT REF IN connector from the
rear panel.
3. The rear panel can now be removed.
Figure 8 Rear Panel Removal

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Top Brace
1. Refer to Figure 9. To remove the top brace (1), use the T-10 driver to remove the eight
panhead screws (3) (0515-0372), four on each side, attaching the braces to the chassis. Also
remove and discard the twelve flathead screws (4) (0515-1946) attaching the top brace to the
boards.
Figure 9 Top Brace Removal

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Installation Procedure
RF Bracket Removal
1. Refer to Figure 10. Remove the RF bracket (1) by removing the remaining seven screws (2)
using the T-10 driver.
Figure 10 RF Bracket Removal

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Replace Front End Control Assembly
1. Refer to Figure 11. Remove the ribbon cables W16, W17, and W18 and the wire harness W22
from the Front End Control assembly (1).
2. The Front End Control assembly can now be unplugged from the motherboard by leveraging
up on the ejector and lifting the board up on the other side.
Figure 11 Front End Control Assembly Removal
W22 will not be present in instruments with Option 503.