Keysight PXA X Series Installation and operation manual

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Keysight PXA Signal Analyzer
Option CR3 Second IF Out
or
Option CRP Arbitrary IF Out
or
Option ALV Log Video Out
Installation Note
Part Number N9030-90036
Printed in USA August 2014

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Installation Note N9030-90036 3
Option CR3, or CRP, or ALV Installation Kit
Option CR3, or CRP, or ALV Installation Kit
Products Affected: PXA N9030A
Serial Numbers: All
Options
To Be Performed By: (X) Agilent Service Center
(X) Personnel Qualified by Agilent
(X) Customer
Estimated Installation Time:
Estimated Adjustment and Verification Time: 0.5 Hours 0.5 Hours

4Installation Note N9030-90036
Option CR3, or CRP, or ALV Installation Kit
Introduction
This kit contains all of the instructions required to install Option CR3, CRP, or ALV on an Agilent
PXA X-Series signal analyzer.
The rear panel AUX IF OUT port is present on all PXA signal analyzer, however each of the possible
output signal choices require a license.
NOTE
1. At the time of manufacture the hardware related to this option was fully adjusted and the option
performance was verified to be within its warranted specifications. Within one year of the initial
calibration date of the instrument this option is fully calibrated with no further adjustment or
verification testing.
To determine the initial calibration date, locate the original calibration certificate that was shipped
with the instrument at the time of purchase. The Date of Calibration is printed on the original
calibration certificate.
To ensure that this newly installed option has been installed properly, the procedure that follows
includes a functional check.
2. The latest revision of the X-Series signal analyzer software may be downloaded from:
http://www.agilent.com/find/Xseries_software
3. This option is licensed for one instrument model/serial number combination. The license key will
only install on the designated instrument.
Contents
Quantity Description Agilent Part
Number
1 Installation Note This note
1 Option Upgrade Entitlement Certificate 5964-5178

Installation Note N9030-90036 5
Option CR3, or CRP, or ALV Installation Kit
Tools Required for Installation
❏Personal computer with internet access and USB port
❏USB storage device with > 2 GB free memory
Tools Required for Manual Operation Verification
For Option CR3 and CRP
❏Spectrum Analyzer capable of measuring a 322.5 MHz signal at -40 dBm
❏Test cable, sma or 3.5 mm connectors
❏Adapters as needed to connect the cable between the spectrum analyzer and sma AUX IF OUT
port on the rear panel of the N9030A
For Option ALV
❏Signal source capable of providing pulse output above 200 MHz
❏Oscilloscope
❏Test cable, BNC
❏BNC (f) to sma (m) adapter to connect the cable between the oscilloscope and sma AUX IF OUT
port on the rear panel of the spectrum analyzer

6Installation Note N9030-90036
Option CR3, or CRP, or ALV Installation Kit
Installation Procedure over USB
1. Locate the Option Upgrade Entitlement Certificate (5964-5178) 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

Installation Note N9030-90036 7
Option CR3, or CRP, or ALV Installation Kit
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 the power on the signal analyzer.
2. Press System, Show, System to display a list of installed options.
3. Verify that the newly installed option appears on the list.
Functional Check:
Within one year of the initial calibration date of the instrument this option is fully calibrated with no
further adjustment or verification testing. To ensure that this newly installed option has been enabled
correctly the following functional check is recommended.
1. Press System, Show, Errors, Clear Error Queue. This will remove out-of-date errors.
2. Press System, Alignments, Align Now, All.
3. Watch for any errors during the instrument alignment.
4. Press System, Show, Errors to view the instrument error log.
5. Verify that there were no errors during the alignment.

8Installation Note N9030-90036
Option CR3, or CRP, or ALV Installation Kit
Manually verify operation
Option CR3, Second IF Output
1. Preset X-Series analyzer. Assure mode is Spectrum Analyzer.
2. Display the 50 MHz calibrator signal. Press Input/Output, RF Calibrator, 50 MHz. Press
FREQ/Channel, key in 50 MHz. Press Span, Zero Span. You should see a flat line across the
display at -25 dBm.
3. Enable Option CR3. Press Input/Output, More, Output Configuration, Aux IF Out, Second IF
Out.
4. Connect a spectrum analyzer to the rear panel Aux IF Out port using test cable and appropriate
adapters.
Spectrum analyzer settings:
Center frequency: 322.5 MHz
Span: 1 MHz
Bandwidth: 100 kHz
The spectrum analyzer should display a −33 dBm ±5 dB signal
Option CRP, Arbitrary IF Output
1. Preset X-Series analyzer. Assure mode is Spectrum Analyzer.
2. Display the 50 MHz calibrator signal. Press Input/Output, RF Calibrator, 50 MHz. Press
FREQ/Channel, key in 50 MHz. Press Span, Zero Span. You should see a flat line across the
display at -25 dBm.
3. Enable Option CRP. Press Input/Output, More, Output Configuration, Aux IF Out, Arbitrary IF.
Set the Arbitrary IF Out frequency to 70 MHz using the key pad.
4. Connect a spectrum analyzer to the rear panel Aux IF Out port using test cable and appropriate
adapters.
Spectrum analyzer settings:
Center frequency: 70 MHz
Span: 1 MHz
Bandwidth: 100 kHz
The spectrum analyzer should display a −33 dBm ±5 dB signal

Installation Note N9030-90036 9
Option CR3, or CRP, or ALV Installation Kit
Option ALV, Fast Log Video
1. Preset X-Series analyzer. Assure mode is Spectrum Analyzer.
2. Enable Option ALV. Press Input/Output, More, Output Configuration, Aux IF Out, Fast Log
Video.
3. Connect a signal source configured for a pulse output to the X-Series analyzer RF input port. The
frequency of the pulse should be above 200 MHz. Example settings are:
Pulse frequency: 400 MHz
Amplitude: −20 dBm
Pulse period: 80 μsec
Pulse width: 40 μsec
4. Spectrum analyzer settings:
Center frequency: 400 MHz
Span: 0 Hz
Bandwidth: 3 MHz
5. Connect an oscilloscope to the spectrum analyzer rear panel Aux IF Out port.
Oscilloscope settings:
500 mV/div
10 μsec/div
Adjust oscilloscope to view the pulse on the oscilloscope. Pulse should measure approximately
1.3 VP-P

10 Installation Note N9030-90036
Option CR3, or CRP, or ALV Installation Kit
Utilities, Adjustments, and Performance Verification Tests
Calibration Software and specified test equipment is required to perform the adjustments, and can be
used to automate the performance verification testing. Information on how to obtain this software can
be found at
http://www.agilent.com/find/calibrationsoftware
Utilities Required
None
Adjustments Required
None
Performance Testing Required
None
A full calibration is required to assure the instrument meets all specifications
The end user must ultimately determine whether they want a full calibration to be performed after the
installation of this upgrade or not. If a full calibration is required, arrangements regarding the level of
calibration must be made between the end user and the calibration provider.
For assistance, contact your nearest Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Office. To find your local
Agilent office access the following URL, or if in the United States, call the following telephone
number:
http://www.agilent.com/find/assist
1-800-829-4444 (8 am - 8 pm ET, Monday - Friday)