Keysight N9342CN User manual

Keysight Technologies
N9342CN/N9342CNTG
Handheld Spectrum Analyzer (HSA)
Conguration Guide

02 | Keysight | N9342CN/N9342CNTG Handheld Spectrum Analyzer (HSA) – Conguration Guide
Congure Your Keysight N9342CN/N9342CNTG HSA
This step-by-step process will help you congure your N9342CN/
N9342CNTG HSA. Capabilities that are listed as standard come
with the instrument at no additional charge. Order optional
capabilities to tailor the performance and service packages to
meet your requirements. Ordering desired options at the time of
purchase provides the lowest overall cost.
Ordering Information
Description Option number Additional information
Step 1. Select the product
Handheld spectrum analyzer with
built-in tracking generator
N9342CNTG The frequency of the built-in tracking generator is specied in Step 2
Handheld spectrum analyzer without
tracking generator
N9342CN
Step 2. Select the frequency
1 MHz to 20 GHz N9342CNTG-520 The built-in tracking generator’s frequency range is 5 MHz to 7 GHz
N9342CN-520
100 kHz to 7 GHz N9342CNTG-506 and
N9342CNTG-F7G
The built-in tracking generator’s frequency range is 5 MHz to 7 GHz
N9342CN-506 and
N9342CN-F7G
100 kHz to 6 GHz N9342CNTG-506 The built-in tracking generator’s frequency range is 5 MHz to 6 GHz
N9342CN-506
Step 3. Add a cable and antenna tester
Cable and antenna test, 5 MHz to 6 GHz N9342CN-CA6 –Available only when N9342CNTG-506 is selected
–Maximum frequency is extended to 7 GHz with Option N9342CNTG-F7G
–Offers return loss, VSWR, cable loss, and distance-to-fault (DTF)
–Requires N9311X-201 precision mechanical calibrator (3-in-1 OSL)
–Recommended accessories include N9311X-585 phase stable cable type
N(m) to DIN(f), N9311X-586 phase stable cable type N(m) to N(f), and
N9311X-547 adapter type N(m) to DIN(f)
Step 4. Add performance enhancement features Available only when N9342CNTG-506 or N9342CN-506 is selected. These
features are standard when N9342CNTG-520 or N9342CN-520 is selected.
Resolution bandwidth (RBW) N9342CNTG-RBW
N9342CN-RBW
10 Hz to 3 MHz, 1-3-10 sequence
Fine resolution step attenuator N9342CNTG-FSA
N9342CN-FSA
0 to 50 dB, in 1 dB step
LAN port support N9342CNTG-LAN
N9342CN-LAN
Adds LAN port support
Power suite N9342CNTG-PWS
N9342CN-PWS
Adds channel power, occupied bandwidth (OBW) and adjacent channel power
ratio (ACPR) measurements
Step 5. Add a GPS receiver
GPS receiver, with built-in antenna N9342CNTG-GPS
N9342CN-GPS
Provides information on longitude, latitude, and altitude
An optional external antenna N9342CNTG-GPA/N9342CN-GPA can be ordered
This conguration guide will help you determine which performance options, measurement
application software, accessories, and services to include with your new Keysight Technologies, Inc.
N9342CN/N9342CNTG HSA, or to add as upgrades to an existing Keysight N9342CN/N9342CNTG HSA.
For performance information, refer to the N9342CN/N9342CNTG
HSA data sheet available upon request from your Keysight
representative.

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Description Option number Additional information
Step 6. Add optional measurement features
Spectrum monitor N9342CNTG-SIM
N9342CN-SIM
Adds spectrogram view, record, playback, and audio alert. Useful tool for spectrum
monitoring and interference analyzing
Task planner N9342CNTG-TPN
N9342CN-TPN
Reduces test setup time by 95%, delivers test automation and consistency, and makes it
easy to captures test results, generate reports and share task plans with others
U2000 Series USB power sensor
support
N9342CNTG-PWM
N9342CN-PWM
Requires the Keysight U2000 Series USB power sensor
Security features N9342CNTG-SEC
N9342CN-SEC
Low-level and non-recoverable formatting of user memory and USB/LAN port control
AM/FM modulation analysis N9342CNTG-AMA
N9342CN-AMA
Provides modulation metrics, including carrier power, modulation rate, and AM depth/FM
deviation
Channel scanner N9342CNTG-SCN
N9342CN-SCN
Allows the user to easily measure channel power of multiple channels and export data to
mapping applications like Google Earth and MapInfo.
ASK/FSK modulation analysis N9342CNTG-DMA
N9342CN-DMA
Provides modulation metrics, including carrier power, ASK depth/index, and FSK deviation.
U2020 X-series USB peak and
average power sensor support
N9342CNTG-PWP
N9342CN-PWP
Requires the Keysight U2020 X-series USB peak and average power sensor.
Step 7. Add an accessory
Spare battery N9342CNTG-BAT
N9342CN-BAT
Lithium ion, 10.8 V, 4.56 A-hr
External battery charger N9342CNTG-BCG
N9342CN-BCG
Spare AC/DC adapter N9342CNTG-ADP
N9342CN-ADP
1 output: 15 V, 5.33 A
Automotive 12 V DC charger N9342CNTG-1DN
N9342CN-1DN
Provides DC power supply and power charging
Ergonomic soft carrying case with
backpack and shoulder strap
N9342CNTG-SCC
N9342CN-SCC
Adaptor, 50 to 75 Ω N9342CNTG-TAD
N9342CN-TAD
Type N(m) 50 Ω to type N(f) 75 Ω
Hard transit case N9342CNTG-1TC
N9342CN-1TC
External GPS antenna N9342CNTG-GPA
N9342CN-GPA
SMA-F connector
Calibrator N9311x-201 Precision mechanical calibrator, 3-in-1 OSL, DC to 7 GHz, N(m)
Antenna N9311x-500 70 to 1,000 MHz, 65 g, 180 degree tilt angle adjustable, telescopic whip antenna, type N(m)
Antenna N9311x-501 700 to 2,500 MHz, 70 g, 210 mm x 20 mm (L x D), omni-directional, type N(m)
Antenna N9311x-504 700 MHz to 4 GHz, 4 dBi gain, 270 g, 340 mm x 200 mm x 25 mm (L x W x D),
logarithmic-periodic, type N(m)
Antenna N9311x-508 680 MHz to 8 GHz, 5 dBi gain, 250 g, 340 mm x 200 mm x 25 mm (L x W x D),
logarithmic-periodic, type N(m)
Antenna N9311x-518 680 MHz to 18 GHz, 5 dBi gain, 250 g, 340 mm x 200 mm x 25 mm (L x W x D),
logarithmic-periodic, type N(m)
Congure your Keysight N9342CN/N9342CNTG HSA (continued)

04 | Keysight | N9342CN/N9342CNTG Handheld Spectrum Analyzer (HSA) – Conguration Guide
Congure your Keysight N9342CN/N9342CNTG HSA (continued)
Description Option number Additional information
Step 7. Add an accessory (continued)
Bandpass lter N9311x-550 3 dB passband 814 to 850 MHz
Rejection ≥ 36 dBc at 740 MHz/≥ 36 dBc at 915 MHz
Insertion loss ≤ 0.5 dB
VSWR ≤ 1.5
Bandpass lter N9311x-551 3 dB passband 880 to 915 MHz
Rejection ≥ 35 dBc at 826 MHz/≥ 36 dBc at 932 MHz
Insertion loss ≤ 1 dB
VSWR ≤ 1.5
Bandpass lter N9311x-552 3 dB passband 1,707.5 to 1,787.5 MHz
Rejection ≥ 35 dBc at 1,550 MHz/≥ 35 dBc at 1,925 MHz
Insertion loss ≤ 0.4 dB
VSWR ≤ 1.5
Bandpass lter N9311x-553 3 dB passband 1,845 to 1,915 MHz
Rejection ≥ 35 dBc at 1,770 MHz/≥ 35 dBc at 1,986 MHz
Insertion loss ≤ 0.6 dB
VSWR ≤ 1.5
Bandpass lter N9311x-554 3 dB passband 1,910 to 1,990 MHz
Rejection ≥ 35 dBc at 1,825 MHz/≥ 35 dBc at 2,070 MHz
Insertion loss ≤ 0.6 dB
VSWR ≤ 1.5
Adapter N9311x-541 Type N(m) to SMA(f), DC to 12.4 GHz
Adapter N9311x-542 Type N(f) to 7/16 DIN(f), DC to 7.5 GHz
Adapter N9311x-543 Type N(f) to BNC(m), DC to 4 GHz
Adapter N9311x-544 Type N(f) to 7/16 DIN(m), DC to 7.5 GHz
Adapter N9311x-545 Type N(f) to SMA(m), DC to 12.4 GHz
Adapter N9311x-546 Type N(f) to Type N(f), DC to 18 GHz
Cable N9311x-580 1.5 m, N(m) to N(m)
Cable N9311x-581 3 m, N(m) to N(m)
Cable N9311x-582 1.5 m, SMA(m) to SMA(m)
Cable N9311x-583 1.5 m, BNC(m) to BNC(m)
Cable N9311x-585 Phase stable, 1.5 m, N(m) to DIN(f)
Cable N9311x-586 Phase stable, 1.5 m, N(m) to N(f)
Attenuator N9311x-560 40 dB, N(m) to N(f), 10 W average
Attenuator N9311x-561 40 dB, N(m) to N(f), 50 W average
Attenuator N9311x-562 40 dB, N(m) to N(f), 100 W average
Step 8. Choose a warranty
1-year return-to-Keysight warranty and service Standard (R-51B-001-C) 1-year warranty is included at no additional charge
3-year return-to-Keysight warranty and service R-51B-001-3C Recommended upgrade
Step 9. Add calibration service
Commercial calibration certicate with test data N934xC-UK6 Keysight provides a commercial calibration certication; only available at
time of purchase; provides measurement results
Keysight calibration support plan, 3 year R-51B-011-3 Keysight tests your instrument against its original specications and
automatically makes adjustments if the instrument is outside of its
specied parameters; pre- and post-adjustment measurement data
reports are also provided; must be ordered at time of purchase

05 | Keysight | N9342CN/N9342CNTG Handheld Spectrum Analyzer (HSA) – Conguration Guide
Instrument Upgrades
Upgrade your existing Keysight N9342CN/
N9342CNTG HSA
Keysight provides a fast upgrade process for performance options
that do not require additional hardware.
Description Option number Additional information
Channel scanner N9342CNTGK-SCN
N9342CNK-SCN
Allows the user to easily measure channel power of multiple channels and export data to
mapping applications like Google Earth and MapInfo
ASK/FSK modulation analysis N9342CNTGK-DMA
N9342CNK-DMA
Provides modulation metrics, including carrier power, ASK depth/index, and FSK deviation
U2020 X-series USB peak and
average power sensor support
N9342CNTGK-PWP
N9342CNK-PWP
Requires the Keysight U2020 X-series USB peak and average power sensor
Spectrum monitor N9342CNTGK-SIM
N9342CNK-SIM
Adds spectrogram view, record, playback, and audio alert. Useful tool for spectrum
monitoring and interference analyzing
Task planner N9342CNTGK-TPN
N9342CNK-TPN
Slashes test setup time by 95%, delivers test automation and consistency, and makes it
easy to captures test results, generate reports and share task plans with others
U2000 Series USB power sensor
support
N9342CNTGK-PWM
N9342CNK-PWM
Requires the Keysight U2000 Series USB power sensor
Security erase of user data N9342CNTGK-SEC
N9342CNK-SEC
Low-level and non-recoverable formatting of user memory and USB/LAN port control
AM/FM modulation analysis N9342CNTGK-AMA
N9342CNK-AMA
Provides modulation metrics, including carrier power, modulation rate, and AM depth/FM
deviation
Resolution bandwidth (RBW) N9342CNTGK-RBW
N9342CNK-RBW
10 Hz to 3 MHz, 1-3-10 sequence. Available only on N9342CN-506 and N9342CNTG-506
Fine resolution step attenuator N9342CNTGK-FSA
N9342CNK-FSA
0 to 50 dB, in 1 dB step. Available only on N9342CN-506 and N9342CNTG-506
LAN port support N9342CNTGK-LAN
N9342CNK-LAN
Adds LAN port support. Available only on N9342CN-506 and N9342CNTG-506
Power suite N9342CNTGK-PWS
N9342CNK-PWS
Adds channel power, occupied bandwidth (OBW) and adjacent channel power ratio (ACPR)
measurements. Available only on N9342CN-506 and N9342CNTG-506
Frequency extension N9342CNTGK-F7G
N9342CNK-F7G
Extends the maximum frequency to 7 GHz. Available only on N9342CN-506 and
N9342CNTG-506
Cable and antenna test,
5 MHz to 6 GHz
N9342CNTGK-CA6
N9342CNTGK-CAU
–Available only when N9342CNTG-506 is selected
–Maximum frequency is extended to 7 GHz if option F7G is installed
–Offers return loss, VSWR, cable loss, and distance-to-fault (DTF)
–Check the TG module S/N before ordering:
–If the TG module S/N starts with “N934263004”, please order N9342CNTGK-CA6.
–If the TG module S/N starts with “N934263003”, please order N9342CNTGK-CAU.
–TG module S/N can be viewed at the System menu, [Shift], [System], {System Info},
{Show System}.
–Requires N9311X-201 precision mechanical calibrator (3-in-1 OSL)
–Recommended accessories include N9311X-585 phase stable cable type N(m) to
DIN(f), N9311X-586 phase stable cable type N(m) to N(f), and N9311X-547 adapter
type N(m) to DIN(f)
1. Place an order for the upgrade with Keysight and ask to
receive the option upgrade entitlement certicate through
email.
2. Redeem the certicate through the Web by following the
instructions on the certicate.
3. Install the license le and latest software on the
N9342CN/N9342CNTG HSA.
4. Begin using the new capability.

06 | Keysight | N9342CN/N9342CNTG Handheld Spectrum Analyzer (HSA) – Conguration Guide
Hardware Upgrades
Add additional accessories to your existing Keysight N9342CN/N9342CNTG HSAs
Description Option number Additional information
Spare battery N9342CNTGK-BAT
N9342CNK-BAT
Lithium ion, 10.8 V, 4.56 A-hr
External battery charger N9342CNTGK-BCG
N9342CNK-BCG
Spare AC/DC adapter N9342CNTGK-ADP
N9342CNK-ADP
1 output: 15 V, 5.33 A
Automotive 12 V DC charger N9342CNTGK-1DN
N9342CNK-1DN
Provides DC power supply and power charging
Ergonomic soft carrying case with backpack
and shoulder strap
N9342CNTGK-SCC
N9342CNK-SCC
Hard transit case N9342CNTGK-1TC
N9342CNK-1TC
Adapter, 50 to 75 Ω N9342CNTGK-TAD
N9342CNK-TAD
Type N(m) 50 Ω to type N(f) 75 Ω
External GPS antenna N9342CNTGK-GPA
N9342CNK-GPA
SMA-F connector
Other Information
Description
Connectivity (standard)
1 USB 2.0 type A port, female N934xC behaves like a host controller, USB 2.0 compatible port
1 USB 2.0 type-mini AB port, female N934xC behaves like a host controller, USB 2.0 compatible port
10 Base-T LAN interface
HSA PC software An easy-to-use, PC-based remote control tool for your N9342CN/N9342CNTG HSA
Instrument weight and dimensions
Dimensions (W x H x D) 318 mm x 207 mm x 69 mm (12.5 in x 8.2 in x 2.7 in)
Weight (with battery) 3.6 kg (7.9 Ibs)
Hard transit case weight and dimensions
Dimensions (W x H x D) 560 mm x 460 mm x 270 mm (22 in x 18.1 in x 10.6 in)
Weight (empty) 7.7 kg (16.9 lbs)
Keysight Website
www.keysight.com/nd/HSA
www.keysight.com/nd/taskplanner
www.keysight.com/nd/hsapc

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