Keysight Technologies N5290/1A PNA Series User manual

Service Guide
Keysight Technologies
N5290/1A PNA Series 2-Port and 4-Port
Microwave Network Analyzer System
(900 Hz - 110 GHz / 900 Hz - 120 GHz)
Use this manual in conjunction with the following documents:
-PNA Series Network Analyzer Embedded Help System
(Online at: http://na.support.keysight.com/pna)
-PNA Series Network Analyzer Installation and Quick Start Guide
Part Number E8356-90001
-PNA Series Network Analyzer Service Guide (For your PNA)
(Online at: http://keysight.com/find/pna)

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Contents
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1. Safety and Regulatory Information
Information in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Chapter One at-a-Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Safety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
General Safety Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Safety Earth Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Before Applying Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Electrostatic Discharge Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
ESD Equipment Required for the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Regulatory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Instrument Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Lithium Battery Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
EMC and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
N5292A Test Set Equipment Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
System Heating and Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Required Conditions for Accuracy Enhanced Measurement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Space Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
N5290/1A System Weight and Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Component Weight and Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
2. General Product Information
Information in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Chapter Two at-a-Glance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
N5290/1A System Options, Accessories, and Upgrades Available. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Required Service Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Keysight Support, Services, and Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Service and Support Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Contacting Keysight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Shipping an Item to Keysight for Service or Repair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Product Selection and Configuration Assistance, Education and Training. . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
3. System Tests and Adjustments
Information in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Chapter Three at-a-Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Verify the Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

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Torquing Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Long Term Storage of Test Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Protect Against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Review the Principles of Connector Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
ANSI/NCSL Z540.3–2006 and ISO/IEC 17025 Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Non-Standards Compliant Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
The N5290/1A Millimeter Test System Preliminary Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
N5290/1A Incoming Electrical Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
N5292A Functional Verification Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Initial Setup for the N5292A Test Set Functional Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Performing the N5292A Test Set Functional Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
N5290/1A Millimeter-wave Test System Operator’s Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Performing the N5290/1 A System Operator's Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
If the N5290/1A Operator’s Check Fails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Test Management Environment (TME) Performance Tests (N5290/1 A Millimeter System Only)
3-45
Guidelines for Ordering Power-Sensor Calibration Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
LO Adjustment for mm Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
IF Gain Adj for mm Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
Source and Receiver Adj. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
Receiver Characterization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
IF Response Adj. for mm Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
4. N5290/91A Troubleshooting
Information in This Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Chapter Four at-a-Glance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Getting Started with Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Troubleshooting Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Troubleshooting Organization Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
N5290/1A Millimeter-Wave System Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
N5292A Test Controller Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Power Supplies and Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
No DC Power for Millimeter-wave Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Procedure for identifying a faulty millimeter head: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Verifying the A5 Test Set Motherboard (TSMB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Verifying the A1 power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Verifying the A2 LOPA, A3 LODA, and A4 Phase Compensation Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Head Stability Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25

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Front Panel Active LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
RF OUT Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
LO Out Failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
REF IF or Test IF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Test Set Diagrams and Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
5. Theory of Operation
Information in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Chapter Seven at-a-Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Theory of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
LO Behavior without LFE (Low Frequency Extension): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
LO Behavior with Low Frequency Extension (LFE) Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
10 MHz to 19 GHz Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
DC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Overview – N5292A Test Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
System Level Block Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
6. Replaceable Parts
Information in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Chapter Six at-a-Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Assembly Replacement Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Replaceable Parts Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Front Panel Assembly, Front Side, All Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Front Panel Assembly, Back Side, All Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Top Assemblies and Cables, All Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Top Assemblies, All Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Top Cables, All Cables, All Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Bottom Assemblies and Cables, All Options by Option Set: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
N5292A 2-Port Configuration, Option 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
N5292A 4-Port Configuration, Option 400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26
Rear-Panel Assembly, All Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32
Rear Panel Assembly, All Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32
Fan Assemblies, All Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33
Top Hardware and Miscellaneous Parts, All Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35
Bottom Hardware and Miscellaneous Parts, All Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-36
Internal Hardware and Miscellaneous Parts, All Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40
External Hardware and Miscellaneous Parts, All Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42
Miscellaneous Part Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43

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Replaceable Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45
7. Repair and Replacement Procedures
Information in This Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Chapter Seven at-a-Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Personal Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Removal and Replacement Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Removing the N5292A Option 200/400 from the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Removing the Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Removing and Replacing the Front Panel and Subpanel Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Removing and Replacing the A2–A4 Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Removing and Replacing the A5 Test-Set Motherboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Removing and Replacing the A1 Power Supply Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
Removing and Replacing the Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Removing and Replacing the Front Panel Power Switch Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28
Removing and Replacing the Subpanel PCA Sensor Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
Removing and Replacing the Front Panel Integrated Connectors/Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Removing and Replacing the Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
Post-Repair Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
8. General Purpose Maintenance Procedures
Information in This Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2
Chapter Eight at-a-Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Physical Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Electrical Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Error Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Keysight License Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Accessing the Keysight License Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Software Entitlement Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Enabling or Removing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Repairing and Recovering Option Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Installing or Changing a Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Firmware Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
How to Check the Current Firmware Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Downloading from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Operating System Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8

Contents
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Recovering from Solid State Drive Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Correction Constants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Storing Correction Constants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

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Keysight Technologies N5290/1A
PNA and PNA-X Series 2-Port and 4-Port Microwave Network Analyzer
Systems
Service Guide
1 Safety and Regulatory Information
Information in This Chapter
This chapter provides safety information that will help protect you and your
system’s equipment. It also contains information that is required by various
government regulatory agencies.
Chapter One at-a-Glance
Section Title Summary of Content
“Safety Symbols” on page 2 Descriptions of CAUTION and WARNING symbols used throughout this
manual.
“General Safety Considerations” on
page 3
A list of safety points to consider when servicing your network analyzer.
“Electrostatic Discharge
Protection” on page 7
A discussion of electrostatic discharge (ESD) and related recommendations
and requirements for ESD protection. Also, includes a table of ESD
equipment part numbers.
“Regulatory Information” on page 9 Definitions of instrument markings.
Instructions for disposing of the analyzer’s lithium battery.
“N5292A Test Set Equipment
Ratings” on page 12
Describes the voltage, frequency, and power ratings of your N5292A test
controller
“Environmental Requirements” on
page 13
Descriptions of the environmental requirements that are characteristic for a
system based on the limitations of the PNA network analyzer
“Space Requirements” on page 15 Describes the N5290/1A System weight and dimensions
“Site Preparation” on page 17 Describes power requirement-related information for your N5290/1A
System.

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Safety Symbols
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Safety Symbols
The following safety symbols are used throughout this manual. Familiarize
yourself with each of the symbols and its meaning before operating this
instrument.
Caution denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure that, if not
correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or
destruction of the instrument. Do not proceed beyond a caution note until
the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
Warning denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure which, if
not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in injury or loss
of life. Do not proceed beyond a warning note until the indicated
conditions are fully understood and met.

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General Safety Considerations
General Safety Considerations
Safety Earth Ground
Before Applying Power
This is a Safety 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 instrument, will make the instrument dangerous.
Intentional interruption is prohibited.
The Mains wiring and connectors shall be compatible with the
connector used in the premise electrical system. Failure, to ensure
adequate earth grounding by not using the correct components
may cause product damage, and serious injury.
Always use the three-prong AC power cord supplied with this product.
Failure to ensure adequate grounding by not using this cord may cause
product damage.
Use Keysight supplied power cord or one with same or better electrical
rating.
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.
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.
If an instrument handle is damaged, you should replace it
immediately. Damaged handles can break while you are moving or
lifting the instrument and cause personal injury or damage to the
instrument.

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General Safety Considerations
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Supply voltages which oscillate between the two normal input
ranges of the autoranging line voltage input will damage the power
supply. In rare cases, this damage has become a user safety
concern. If unstable power levels are expected, the analyzer input
power must be buffered by a line conditioner.
Before switching on this instrument, make sure
— the correct rating service breaker.
— the supply voltage is in the specified range
This instrument has auto-ranging line voltage input, be sure the supply
voltage is within the specified range and voltage fluctuations do not to
exceed 10 percent of the nominal supply voltage.
Do not operate the analyzer with the outer cover removed for more than
30 minutes, as this could cause the analyzer to overheat which could
result in costly damage.
Ventilation Requirements: When installing the product in a cabinet, the
convection into and out of the product must not be restricted. The ambient
temperature (outside the cabinet) must be less than the maximum
operating temperature of the instrument by 4 °C for every 100 watts
dissipated in the cabinet. If the total power dissipated in the cabinet is
greater than 800 watts, then forced convection must be used.

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General Safety Considerations
Servicing
These servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only.
To avoid electrical shock, do not perform any servicing unless you
are qualified to do so.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended. Discard used
batteries according to local ordinances and/or manufacturer’s
instructions.
Procedures described in this document may be performed with
power supplied to the product while protective covers are removed.
Energy available at many points may, if contacted, result in personal
injury.
The power cord is connected to internal capacitors that may remain
live for 10 seconds after disconnecting the plug from its power
supply.
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.
The opening of covers or removal of parts may expose dangerous
voltages. Disconnect the instrument from all voltage sources while
it is being opened.
Cleaning connectors with alcohol shall only be done with the
N5xxxB removed from the system, and in a well-ventilated area.
Allow all residual alcohol moisture to evaporate and the fumes to
dissipate prior to reconnecting the N5xxxB to the system.
Do not operate the analyzer with the outer cover removed for more than
30 minutes, as this could cause the analyzer to overheat which could
result in costly damage.

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Figure 1-1 Example of a Calibration Sticker on a PNA
There are no replaceable fuses in the mains input or within the power
supply assembly.
Keysight personnel: after calibration is completed, attach four “calibration
void if seal broken” stickers to the PNA as shown in Figure 1-1.

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Electrostatic Discharge Protection
Electrostatic Discharge Protection
This is important. If not properly protected against, electrostatic discharge can
seriously damage your analyzer, resulting in costly repair.
Protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD) is essential while removing
assemblies from or connecting cables to the network analyzer. Static
electricity can build up on your body and can easily damage sensitive internal
circuit elements when discharged. Static discharges too small to be felt can
cause permanent damage. To prevent damage to the instrument:
—always have a grounded, conductive table mat in front of your test
equipment.
—always wear a grounded wrist strap, connected to a grounded conductive
table mat, having a 1 MΩresistor in series with it, when handling
components and assemblies or when making connections.
—always wear a heel strap when working in an area with a conductive floor. If
you are uncertain about the conductivity of your floor, wear a heel strap.
—always ground yourself before you clean, inspect, or make a connection to
a static-sensitive device or test port. You can, for example, grasp the
grounded outer shell of the test port or cable connector briefly.
—always ground the center conductor of a test cable before making a
connection to the analyzer test port or other static-sensitive device. This
can be done as follows:
1. Connect a short (from your calibration kit) to one end of the cable to
short the center conductor to the outer conductor.
2. While wearing a grounded wrist strap, grasp the outer shell of the
cable connector.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the test port and remove the
short from the cable.
Figure 1-2 shows a typical ESD protection setup using a grounded mat and
wrist strap. Refer to “Electrostatic Discharge Protection” on page 1-7 for part
numbers.

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Figure 1-2 ESD Protection Setup
ESD Equipment Required for the Installation
Description Keysight Part Number
ESD grounding wrist strap 9300-1367
5-ft grounding cord for wrist strap 9300-0980
2 x 4 ft conductive table mat and 15-ft grounding wire 9300-0797
ESD heel strap (for use with conductive floors) 9300-1308

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Regulatory Information
Regulatory Information
This section contains information that is required by various government
regulatory agencies.
Instrument Markings
Familiarize yourself with these instrument markings and their meanings before
operating the instrument.
Some instrument markings may not appear on your analyzer.
The instruction documentation symbol. The product is marked with this symbol when it is
necessary for the user to refer to the instructions in the documentation.
The AC symbol indicates the required nature of the line module input power.
This symbol indicates separate collection for electrical and electronic equipment, mandated
under EU law as of August 13, 2005. All electric and electronic equipment are required to be
separated from normal waste for disposal (Reference WEEE Directive, 2002/96/EC).
This symbol indicates that the power line switch is ON.
This symbol indicates that the power line switch is in the STANDBY position.
This symbol indicates that the power line switch is in the OFF position.
This symbol is used to identify a terminal which is internally connected to the product frame or
chassis.
The CE mark is a registered trademark of the European Community. (If accompanied by a year,
it is when the design was proven.)
The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the CSA International.
This mark designates the product is an Industrial Scientific and Medical Group 1 Class A
product (reference CISPR 11, Clause 5).
This is a marking to indicate product compliance with the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Standard (ICES-001).
Direct Current.
IP 2 0 The instrument has been designed to meet the requirements of IP 2 0 for egress and
operational environment.
ICES/NMB-001

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Regulatory Information
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Lithium Battery Disposal
If the battery on your network analyzer’s CPU board needs to be disposed of,
dispose of it in accordance with your country’s requirements. If required, you
may return the battery to Keysight Technologies for disposal. Refer to
“Contacting Keysight” on page 2-7 for assistance.
EMC and Safety Information
EMC Information
Complies with European EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
— IEC/EN 61326-1
— CISPR Pub 11 Group 1, Class A
— AS/NZS CISPR 11
— ICES/NMB-001
This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001.
Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme NMB-001 du Canada.
The RCM mark is a registered trademark of the Australian Communications and Media
Authority.
Indicates the time period during which no hazardous or toxic substance elements are
expected to leak or deteriorate during normal use. Forty years is the expected useful life of the
product.
This symbol on all primary or secondary packaging indicates compliance to China standard GB
18455-2001.
South Korean Certification (KC) mark; includes the marking's identifier code which follows the
format: MSIP-REM-YYY-ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ or KCC-REM-YYY-ZZZZZZZZZZZZ.