Keysight Technologies MXA N9020A Installation and operation manual

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Keysight MXA Signal Analyzer
Option RT1 and RT2 -
Real Time Spectrum Analyzer
Installation Note

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Manual Part Number
N9020-90205
Edition
Edition 1, May 2015
Printed in USA/Malaysia
Published by:
Keysight Technologies, Inc.
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Santa Rosa, CA 95403

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Option RT1 and RT2 - Real Time Spectrum Analyzer Installation Kit
Option RT1 and RT2 - Real Time Spectrum Analyzer Installation Kit
Introduction
This kit contains all of the hardware and instructions required to install either Option RT1 or Option
RT2 on an Keysight MXA Signal Analyzer.
Products Affected: MXA N9020A
Serial Numbers: All
To Be Performed By: (X) Keysight Service Center
(X) Personnel Qualified by Keysight
(X) Customer
Estimated Installation Time:
Estimated Adjustment and Verification Time:
1.0 Hours
0. Hours
1. The signal analyzer being upgraded with this option must have software
version A.13.00 or newer. To verify that the current version meets this
requirement, press System, Show, System and look for the “Instrument
S/W Revision”.
The latest revision of the X-Series Signal Analyzers software may be
downloaded from
http://www.keysight.com/find/xseries_software
If a software update is required, you MUST update the software before
following the procedure in this document for redeeming and installing of the
option upgrade license key.
2. The signal analyzer being upgraded must also have either Option B85, Option
B1A, or Option B1X already installed. To verify that one of these options is
present, press System, Show, System and look under “Options” for
“N9020A-B85”, “N9020A-B1A”, or “N9020A-B1X”.
3. This option is licensed for one instrument model/serial number combination.
The license key will only install on the designated instrument.
4. For optimum display performance (display update rate), MXAs with the PC2
CPU installed should run the Windows XP for Embedded Systems operating
system and MXAs with the PC4 CPU installed should run the Windows
Embedded System 7 operating system. Display performance will be
suboptimum if the PC4 CPU is running the Windows XP for Embedded
Systems operating system. No data is lost when the display performance is
suboptimum.
For information on upgrading either the CPU or operating system, go to
http://www.keysight.com/find/mxa_upgrades

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Contents
Tools Required
— Personal computer with internet access and USB port
— USB storage device with >2GB free memory
Installation Procedure
License Installation 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.
Quantity Description Keysight Part
Number
1 RTSA Upgrade Label, MXA N9020-80126
1 Installation Note This note
1 Option Upgrade Entitlement Certificate 5964-5178

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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 as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2 Successful License Installation

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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 and Instrument Software Version
1. Cycle power on the MXA signal analyzer.
2. Press System, Show, System to display a list of installed options.
3. Verify that the newly installed option number (N9020A-RT1 or N9020A-RT2) appears on the
list.
4. Verify that the “Instrument S/W Revision” meets the requirements outlined in
the Introduction 1 on page 3 of this document.

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Add “Real-Time” Label
Included in the kit is a label to cover the right hand portion of the nameplate to indicate that
Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer capability has been added.
1. Locate the real-time upgrade label, N9020-80126, in the kit.
2. Clean and dry the nameplate on the analyzer. This will help to ensure proper adhesion of the
label.
3. Peel off the backing of the real-time upgrade label.
4. Refer to Figure 3. Carefully align the real-time upgrade label (1) over the right-most portion of
the nameplate (2). Once the label is properly aligned, press firmly on the label to ensure
proper adhesion.
Figure 3 Applying Real-Time Upgrade Label to Nameplate

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Utilities, Adjustments, and Performance Verification Tests
Utilities Required
None
Adjustments Required
None
Performance Testing Required
None
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.
© Keysight Technologies 2015
Edition 1, May 2015
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