Keysight x series User manual

Internal Preamplifier
Keysight X-Series Signal Analyzers
Installation Note

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Manual Part Number
N9042-90005
Edition
Edition 1, February 2021
Supersedes: December 2020
Printed in USA/Malaysia
Published by:
Keysight Technologies, Inc.
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Santa Rosa, CA 95403

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Internal Preamplifier Installation Kit
Internal Preamplifier Installation Kit
Products Affected: N9042B UXA Signal Analyzer
Serial Numbers: All
UXA
P26 - Preamplifier, 26.5 GHz
P44 - Preamplifier, 44 GHz
P4L - Preamplifier, 44 GHz, Basic
P50 - Preamplifier, 50 GHz
P5L - Preamplifier, 50 GHz, Basic
To Be Performed By: ( ) Keysight Service Center
(X) Personnel Qualified by Keysight
(X) Customer
Estimated Installation Time:
Estimated Adjustment and Verification Time:
0.5 Hours

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Internal Preamplifier Installation Kit
Introduction
This kit contains all of the instructions required to install the internal preamplifier options into an
X-Series signal analyzer. When Options P26, P44, P4L, P50, or P5L are installed, both the
Preamplifier and a Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) are licensed. Operation of the LNA with Option P5L is
limited above 43.5 GHz.
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.
No factory test data is available for this option. If you require test data for this
option then a full calibration is required after installation of this option.
Arrangements regarding the level of calibration must be made with the
calibration provider.
2. The latest revision of the X-Series signal analyzer software may be
downloaded from:
http://www.keysight.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.

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Contents
Tools Required
— Personal computer with internet access and USB port
— USB storage device with > 3 GB free memory
Quantity Description Part Number
1 Installation Note This note
1 Option Upgrade Entitlement Certificate 5964-5178

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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 Keysight License Manager will display a “Successful
License Installation” message similar to the one shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2 Successful License Installation

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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(s) appears on the list. You should see Option P26 or P44
or P50 or P4L or P5L; and Option LNA in the options list.

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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. Tap the message balloon at the bottom of the main display. Tap Clear Message Queue if any
messages are displayed. This will remove out-of-date errors. Tap Xto close the error history
window.
2. Press the Gear icon (System), Alignments, Align Now, Align Now All.
3. Watch for any errors during the instrument alignment.
4. Tap the message balloon at the bottom of the main display to view the instrument error log.
5. Verify that there were no errors during the alignment. Tap Xto close the error history window.
Optional Functional Check
Preset the signal analyzer. Assure mode is Spectrum Analyzer.
Press Input/Output, RF Calibrator, 4.8 GHz
Press Freq, Center Frequency, enter 4.8 GHz to display the 4.8 GHz calibrator.
Press Span, 1 MHz.
Press Amptd, Signal Path, Internal Preamp, select Full Range, and On to turn preamp on.
The displayed signal amplitude should not change more than 0.25 dB.
Select LNA On. The displayed signal amplitude should not change more than an additional
+/- 0.25 dB
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
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