Keysight x series Installation and operation manual

Option ERC
External Reference Coupling
Keysight X-Series Signal Analyzers
Installation Note
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Manual Part Number
N9020-90180
Edition
Edition 1, May 2015
Printed in USA/Malaysia
Published by:
Keysight Technologies, Inc.
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Santa Rosa, CA 95403

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Option ERC - External Reference Coupling Installation Kit
Introduction
This kit contains all of the instructions required to install Option ERC on an Keysight X-Series Signal
Analyzers. No tools are required.
Products Affected: CXA N9000A
EXA N9010A
MXA N9020A
PXA N9030A
Serial Numbers: All
To Be Performed By: (X) Keysight Service Center
(X) Personnel Qualified by Keysight
(X) Customer
Estimated Installation Time:
Estimated Adjustment and Verification Time:
0.5 Hours
0.5 Hours
1. The signal analyzer being upgraded with this option must have software
version A.02.00 or newer. To verify that the current version meets this
requirement, press System, Show, System and look for the “Instrument S/W
Revision”.
The latest revision of the X-Series Signal Analyzers software may be
downloaded from
http://www.keysight.com/find/xseries_software.
If a software update is required, you MUST follow the procedure in this
document for redeeming and installing of the option upgrade license key,
BEFORE attempting the software update.
2. This option is licensed for one instrument model/serial number
combination. The license key will only install on the designated
instrument.

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Contents
Tools Required
— Personal computer with internet access and USB port
— USB storage device with > 2 GB free memory
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
Quantity Description Keysight Part
Number
1 Installation Note This note
1 Option Upgrade Entitlement Certificate 5964-5178

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7. The signal analyzer will automatically consume the License File. (This may take a few minutes)
When the License File is consumed the Keysight License Manager will display a “Successful
License Installation” message as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2 Successful License Installation
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 and Instrument Software Version
1. Press System, Show, System to display a list of installed options.
2. Verify that the newly installed option number appears on the list.
3. Verify that the “Instrument S/W Revision” meets the requirements outlined in the
note on page 3 of this document.

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Utilities, Adjustments, and Performance Verification Tests
Utilities Required
None
Adjustments Required
None
Performance Testing Required
None
For assistance, contact your nearest Keysight Technologies Sales and Service Office. To find your
local Keysight office access the following URL, or if in the United States, call the following
telephone number:
http://www.keysight.com/find/assist
1-800-829-4444 (8 am - 8 pm ET, Monday - Friday)

This information is subject to change
without notice.
© Keysight Technologies 2008-2015
Edition 1, May 2015
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