Keysight Technologies Y1277A User manual

Installation
Guide
Keysight Y1277A Kit
Removable SSD for the M9484C

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Edition 1: March 2022
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Where to Find the Latest Information
Documentation is updated periodically. For the latest information about this product, including instrument
software upgrades, application information, and product information, browse to the following URL:
https://www.keysight.com/us/en/product/M9484C/m9484c.html
Information on preventing instrument damage can be found at:
http://keysight.com/find/PreventingInstrumentRepair
Is your product software up-to-date?
Periodically, Keysight releases software updates to fix known defects and incorporate product enhancements.
To search for software updates for your product, go to the Keysight Technical Support website at:
http://www.keysight.com/find/techsupport

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Table of Contents
1. Installing the Y1277A SSD
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Putting the Additional SSD Into Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
SSD Interconnect Life Expectancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SSD Removal and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Firmware Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Instrument Security Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2. Initializing the Y1277A SSD Accessory for Use in the M9484C
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setting the Instrument’s Computer Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installing License Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3. Safety and Maintenance Information
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
General Safety Considerations for the M9484C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Before Applying Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Instrument Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Instrument Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Cleaning the instrument. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Cleaning Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Returning an Instrument for Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Calling Keysight Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Locations for Keysight Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Service Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Packaging the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Y1277A SSD
Installation Guide
1Installing the Y1277A SSD
The following topics can be found in this section:
“Overview” on page 8
“Putting the Additional SSD Into Service” on page 9
“SSD Interconnect Life Expectancy” on page 10
“SSD Removal and Installation” on page 11
“Firmware Updates” on page 12
“Instrument Security Information” on page 13

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Installing the Y1277A SSD
Overview
Overview
Keysight provides a removable Solid State Drive (SSD) for your M9484C VXG.
If you order Y1277A along with your M9484C VXG, follow the instructions
below.
The SSD is mounted in a receptacle on the rear panel of the M9484C chassis
and can be easily inserted or removed. This is convenient when multiple people
are using the same VXG and they do not want to interfere with the other
person’s project or for use in a controlled secure environment.

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Installing the Y1277A SSD
Putting the Additional SSD Into Service
Putting the Additional SSD Into Service
When ordered at the time of an instrument purchase, the additional SSD will
have the following already installed:
— The same version of instrument software/firmware that is also installed in
the instrument
— The instruments computer name
— Licenses associated to this particular instrument
When ordered after receipt of the instrument, the following information must
be obtained from the instrument before removing the existing SSD:
— The version of the instrument software/firmware
— The instrument computer name
— Copy the license files found in
C:\ProgramData\Keysight\Licensing\Licenses\Other to a location you can
use to copy them onto the additional SSD when it is in installed in the
instrument

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SSD Interconnect Life Expectancy
SSD Interconnect Life Expectancy
The life expectancy of both the connector on the removable SSD and the
mating connector internal to the instrument is 100 cycles. If this is exceeded it
is very likely that a failure will occur between these connections. Keysight
highly recommends that this cycle limit not be exceeded to prevent an
unwanted failure of the instrument.

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Installing the Y1277A SSD
SSD Removal and Installation
SSD Removal and Installation
1. Turn the instrument off and remove the AC power cord.
2. Loosen the retained screw as shown in the figure below. Use a T10 Torx
driver if necessary.
3. Pull on the handle to unseat the SSD and remove the SSD.
4. Install the new SSD by aligning the SSD PC board edges with the card
guides. Insert the SSD completely.
5. Tighten the retained screw to no more than 9 in-lbs.
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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Firmware Updates
Firmware Updates
To determine the currently installed instrument firmware version on the VXG,
select the Triple-bar icon > Settings > Firmware Version.
If an instrument firmware update is required, the latest revision of the firmware
can be found by going to:
https://www.keysight.com/us/en/product/M9484C/m9484c.html
select Technical Support > the Drivers, Firmware, and Software tab.

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Installing the Y1277A SSD
Instrument Security Information
Instrument Security Information
Information on the instrument security features and the instrument volatility
can be found at:
http://www.keysight.com/find/security

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Instrument Security Information

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Y1277A SSD
Installation Guide
2Initializing the Y1277A SSD Accessory for Use in the M9484C
The Keysight Y1277A provides an additional removable Solid State Drive (SSD)
for your M9484C VXG.
The following procedures will accomplish the initialization process:
“Setting the Instrument’s Computer Name” on page 17
“Installing License Files” on page 20

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Requirements
Requirements
— PathWave signal generator version A.09.00, or higher, running on the SSD
— Mouse and keyboard connected to the instrument

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Initializing the Y1277A SSD Accessory for Use in the M9484C
Setting the Instrument’s Computer Name
Setting the Instrument’s Computer Name
1. This procedure must be performed in the Administrator account. To sign
out of the default user (Instrument) account, go to the Windows Start
menu and select the Change Account settings icon and sign out.
2. At the Login prompt enter the user name and password. The factory
default settings are:
—User name: administrator
—Password: Keysight4u!
If you have changed these settings, then use your new user name and
password.
3. Select the Next arrow to log in.
4. Once the log in has completed, open the Control Panel and navigate to
System and Security > System.
5. In the grouping for Computer name, domain, and work settings, select
Change Settings.

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Setting the Instrument’s Computer Name
6. In the System Properties dialog, select Change.
7. In the Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog, enter your desired
Computer Name. (The default factory Computer name is
K-M9484C-12345, where 12345 is the last 5 digits of the instrument’s
serial number.) Note that the Computer Name cannot conflict with the
name of another device on your network.

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Setting the Instrument’s Computer Name
8. Select OK. You will now be prompted to restart the instrument. Make sure
to save any open files and close all programs, then select OK to continue.
9. Close the System Properties dialog and select Restart Now, when
prompted.

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Installing License Files
Installing License Files
Copy the license file(s) from the original SSD onto the additional SSD. Retrieve
the files from where you have stored them off-instrument and copy then to this
folder on the instrument:
C:\ProgramData\Keysight\Licensing\Licenses\Other.
Restart the instrument. Confirm the frequency is able to be set to the maximum
expected value.