Keysight Technologies X Series Installation and operation manual

Option SD0
Internal Storage Disabled
Keysight X-Series Signal Sources
N5172B / N5182B
Installation Note

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Manual Part Number
N5180-90087
Edition
Edition 1, June 2019
Supersedes: None
Printed in USA/Malaysia
Published by:
Keysight Technologies, Inc.
1400 Fountaingrove Parkway
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

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Option SD0 - Internal Storage Disabled Upgrade
This document provides detailed instructions for the removal of the A4 Solid State Disk Drive and
the installation of the Option SD0 license for the EXG and MXG Vector Signal Generators.
Please be sure to read this entire document before attempting to perform this upgrade. Then, be
sure to perform the steps in this procedure in the order that they are listed so that the installation
will complete properly, and the instrument will function as desired when completed.
Once this upgrade has been installed the user will not be able to store any files in the internal
memory of the instrument that will survive a power cycle. This includes instrument states,
waveform files, user flatness calibrations, user I/Q channel corrections, list sweep tables, pulse train
tables, etc. However, files can still be saved to either a USB flash drive or an Option 006 SD
memory card, when enabled.
Compatibility
This instrument option requires that the instrument have firmware version A.01.80 or newer. If the
instrument being upgraded does not currently meet this requirement the following procedure
includes a step to update it.
The SD0 option is not compatible with the following instrument hardware options:
009 - Internal Solid State Memory
660 - Base Band Generator with Real-Time Capability
Instrument Calibration
The validity of any existing calibration that the instrument being upgraded may have will not be
affected by the installation of this upgrade.
Products Affected: EXG N5172B
MXG N5182B
To Be Performed By: (X) Service Center
(X) Advanced User
()User
Estimated Installation Time:
Estimated Adjustment Time:
Estimated Verification Time:
2.0 Hours
0.0 Hours
0.0 Hours

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What you will find in this document
ESD Information............................................................................................................ page 5
Contents ........................................................................................................................ page 7
Tools Required............................................................................................................... page 7
Initial Instrument Functionality Check ........................................................................ page 7
Upgrade Instructions
Saving User Files ..................................................................................................... page 8
Instrument Firmware Installation ........................................................................... page 8
License Key Retrieval and Installation ................................................................... page 9
Hardware Removal and Replacement................................................................. page 10
Upgrade Installation Verification ......................................................................... page 13
Adjustments and Performance Verification
Manual Procedures Required............................................................................... page 14
Adjustments Required.......................................................................................... page 14
Performance Testing Required............................................................................. page 14

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ESD Information
Protection from Electrostatic Discharge
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy electronic components. All work on electronic
assemblies should be performed at a static-safe workstation. Figure 1 shows an example of a
static-safe workstation using two types of ESD protection:
— Conductive table-mat and wrist-strap combination.
— Conductive floor-mat and heel-strap combination.
Both types, when used together, provide a significant level of ESD protection. Of the two, only the
table-mat and wrist-strap combination provides adequate ESD protection when used alone. To
ensure user safety, the static-safe accessories must provide at least 1 megohm of isolation from
ground.
Figure 1 Example of a Static-Safe Workstation
These techniques for a static-safe workstation should not be used when working on circuitry
with a voltage potential greater than 500 volts.

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Handling of Electronic Components and ESD
The possibility of unseen damage caused by ESD is present whenever components are transported,
stored, or used. The risk of ESD damage can be greatly reduced by paying close attention to how all
components are handled.
— Perform work on all components at a static-safe workstation.
— Keep static-generating materials at least one meter away from all components.
— Store or transport components in static-shielding containers.
Test Equipment Usage and ESD
— Before connecting any coaxial cable to an analyzer connector, momentarily short the center and
outer conductors of the cable together.
— Personnel should be grounded with a 1 megohm resistor-isolated wrist-strap before touching
the center pin of any connector and before removing any assembly from the analyzer.
— Be sure that all analyzers are properly earth-grounded to prevent build-up of static charge.
For Additional Information about ESD
For more information about preventing ESD damage, contact the Electrical Over
Stress/Electrostatic Discharge (EOS/ESD) Association, Inc. The ESD standards developed by this
agency are sanctioned by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Always handle printed circuit board assemblies by the edges. This will reduce the possibility of
ESD damage to components and prevent contamination of exposed plating.

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Contents
Tools Required
—Torx Driver T-10
—Torx Driver T-20
—Multi-Bit Torque Driver
Initial Instrument Functionality Check
Power on the instrument and allow it to complete its boot up process. Verify that there are no
instrument messages that would indicate that there is an issue with either the instrument hardware
or software. If there are any issues, investigate and fix the problem before continuing with this
upgrade.
Run the complete instrument Self Test by pressing Utility, Instrument Info, Self Test, Run
Complete Self test. If there are any failures either repair them prior to performing this upgrade or
make note of them to compare with the results from the Self Test performed after the upgrade is
completed.
Quantity Description Part Number
1 License Entitlement Certificate 5964-5151
1 Installation Note - Option SD0 N5180-90087

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Upgrade Instructions
Saving User Files
Once this upgrade is completed all user files that are saved on the A4 Solid State Disk Drive will no
longer be accessible. They will not be lost, as they will still be on the disk. However, if they will be
needed for use with the instrument after this upgrade is completed copy them off to a USB drive
before proceeding with this upgrade.
Instrument Firmware Installation
The instrument firmware is required to be version B.01.80 or newer for this option to be recognized.
If the instrument being upgraded does not already have a version that meets this requirement, the
instrument firmware will need to be installed at this time.
1. Download the latest instrument firmware version from:
http://www.keysight.com/find/ss_firmware
2. Once the firmware update file has been downloaded, proceed with the firmware installation by
executing the downloaded file and following the prompts given.
3. When the instrument firmware update has completed the instrument will be ready to proceed
with the next step in this procedure.

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License Key Retrieval and Installation
4. Follow the instructions on the enclosed License Entitlement Certificate to redeem the new
Option SD0 license key for the instrument being upgraded.
5. Once the new license key has been redeemed follow the installation instructions that come
with the license file to install it into the instrument.
6. Once the license has been installed cycle the instrument power.
When the instrument first boots up with the new license installed the following error message
may be seen:
-250,"Mass storage error; Unexpected memory media found and ignored: SSD. A RAM disk
will be used for storage instead."
Until the A4 Solid State Disk Drive is physically removed from the instrument this message can
be ignored.
7. Verify that the license has been installed by pressing Utility, Instrument Info, Options Info,
Instrument Options and verify that option SD0 is present in the listed options, as highlighted in
Figure 2.
Figure 2 Option SD0 License Installed

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Hardware Removal and Replacement
Outer Cover Removal
8. Turn the instrument off and disconnect the power cord.
9. Referring to Figure 3, remove the two screws (1) that attach the strap handle (2) and remove
the strap handle.
Figure 3 Outer Cover Removal and Installation
10.Remove the two hole plugs from the opposite side of the instrument (not shown in Figure 3).
11.Remove the four rear feet (3) by removing the fours screws that attach them.
12.Remove the four bottom feet (4) by first removing the locking keys and then lifting the tabs
and sliding the foot toward the tabs.

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13.Carefully slide the outer cover off the instrument.
Inner Bottom Cover Removal
14.Place the instrument upside down on a flat work surface.
15.Referring to Figure 4, remove the eleven flathead screws (1) and one panhead screw (3)
attaching the inner bottom cover (2) to the instrument.
Figure 4 Inner Bottom Cover Removal and Installation
16.Carefully lift the inner bottom cover from the instrument.
The RF connector can be easily damaged. Use extreme caution to not damage the RF connector
when lifting and repositioning the signal generator to remove the outer cover.

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Solid State Disk Drive Removal
17.Referring to Figure 5, remove the four flathead screws (6) attaching the A4 Solid State Disk
Drive assembly to the A3 RF assembly.
Figure 5 A4 Solid State Disk Drive Removal and Installation
18.Carefully remove the A4 Solid State Disk Drive assembly from the A3 RF assembly by gently
rocking it side to side to release the connector pins. Set the drive aside, it will not be reused.
Inner Bottom Cover Replacement
19.Referring to Figure 4, carefully place the inner bottom cover back onto the instrument.
20.Reinstall the eleven flathead screws (1) and one panhead screw (3) attaching the inner
bottom cover (2) to the instrument.
21.Torque all twelve screws to 9 in-lbs.
Outer Cover Replacement
22.Referring to Figure 3, slide the outer cover back onto the instrument, being sure that the seam
of the cover is located on the bottom side of the instrument.
When sliding the outer cover back onto the instrument keep fingers away from the back of the
front panel. They can easily get pinched between the cover and front frame. Also, make sure that
all cables are tucked inside the cover as it slides on so that none will get damaged or pulled out of
position.

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23.Install the four rear feet (3) and torque the fours screws to 21 in-lbs. to secure them.
24.Install the four bottom feet (4) into the holes in the bottom of the outer cover and slide them
away from the tab. Install the locking keys to secure them in place.
25.Install the strap handle (2) and torque the two screws (1) to 21 in-lbs. to secure it to the
instrument.
26.Install the two hole plugs on the opposite side of the instrument (not shown in Figure 3) and
torque them to 21 in-lbs.
Upgrade Installation Verification
27.Plug the instrument into the AC power source and turn it on.
28.When the instrument boots up verify that there is only 64 MB of user memory available by
pressing File, as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6 Volatile Memory File Size for Option SD0
With Option SD0 installed no user data can be saved in non-volatile memory in the instrument.
The saving of user files will require either the use of a USB flash drive or an Option 006 SD
memory card.
29.See Adjustments and Performance Verification for further requirements.
When tightening the four instrument rear feet make sure that the cover assembly is seating
properly into the gasketing along the groove in the rear of the front frame assembly all around
the front of the cover.
This memory is volatile user memory which will be cleared whenever the instrument is turned
off.

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Adjustments and Performance Verification
Manual Procedures Required
Run the complete instrument Self Test by pressing Utility, Instrument Info, Self Test, Run
Complete Self test.
Adjustments Required
None
Performance Testing Required
None
For assistance, contact your nearest Keysight Technologies Sales and Service Office.
To find your local office access the following URL:
http://www.keysight.com/find/assist

This information is subject to change
without notice.
© Keysight Technologies 2019
Edition 1, June 2019
N5180-90087
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