Keysight Technologies N9038A MXE Installation and operation manual

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Keysight N9038A MXE EMI Receiver
Option ESC
External Source Control
Installation Note
Part Number N9038-90016
Printed in USA August 2014

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Option ESC - External Source Control Installation Kit
Option ESC - External Source Control Installation Kit
Introduction
This kit contains all of the instructions required to install Option ESC on an Agilent MXE EMI
Receiver. No tools are required.
Contents
Tools Required
❏Personal computer with internet access and USB port
❏USB storage device with > 2 GB free memory
NOTE If this upgrade is being performed at an Agilent Service Center, be sure to send the
included cables when the instrument is returned to it’s owner.
Products Affected: MXE N9038A
Serial Numbers: All
To Be Performed By: (X) Agilent Service Center
(X) Personnel Qualified by Agilent
(X) Customer
Estimated Installation Time: 0.5 Hours
Quantity Description
1 Installation Note
1 Option Upgrade Entitlement Certificate
3 Cable Assembly - RG/223 BNC - BNC 48 in.
1 Cable Assembly - LAN Crossover

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Installation Procedure over USB
1. Locate the Option Upgrade Entitlement Certificate 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.
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 Agilent 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 Installation
1. Cycle power on the analyzer and wait for the analyzer to boot-up completely.
2. Press System, Show, System to display a list of installed options.
3. Verify that the newly installed option number appears on the list.
Utilities, Adjustments, and Performance Verification Tests
Utilities Required
None
Adjustments Required
None
Performance Testing Required
None
For assistance, contact your nearest Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Office. To find your local
Agilent office access the following URL:
http://www.agilent.com/find/assist

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