Keysight N9038A Installation and operation manual

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Keysight N9038A MXE EMI Receiver
Option HL4
High Performance
Digital Signal Processing Upgrade
Installation Note

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Manual Part Number
N9038-90018
Edition
Edition 1, February 2019
Supersedes: June 2018
Printed in USA/Malaysia
Published by:
Keysight Technologies, Inc.
1400 Fountaingrove Parkway
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

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Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade
This document provides detailed instructions for the installation of Option HL4 - High Performance
Digital Signal Processing in an N9038A MXE EMI Receiver. Please be sure to read this entire
document before attempting to perform this upgrade.
Products Affected: N9038A MXE EMI Receiver
Requirements: — Instrument Software Version A.13.60 or newer
— Access to the Instrument Administrator Login
— Keysight N7818A MXE Calibration and
Adjustment Software (revision E.09.03 or later)
To Be Performed By: (X) Service Center
( ) Advanced User
()User
Estimated Installation Time:
Estimated Adjustment Time:
Estimated Verification Time:
3.0 Hours
4.0 Hours (All Adjustments Required)
8.0 Hours (Full Performance Verification Required)

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Contents
Tools Required
Quantity Description Part Number
1 A2 Enhanced Analog IF Board Assembly N9020-60290
1 A3 High Performance Digital IF Board Assembly N9038-60116
1 A15 Enhanced Front End Control Board Assembly N9020-60172
1 W7 Ribbon Cable Assembly - A3J20 to A2J820 N9020-60046
1 W12 Wire Harness Assembly - A15J300 to A12J1 N9020-60059
1 W14 Coaxial Cable Assembly - A13J7 to A15J902 8121-1862
1 W15 Coaxial Cable Assembly - A15J901 to A3J15 8121-1919
1 W16 Coaxial Cable Assembly - A15J900 to A2J100 8121-1865
1 W17 Coaxial Cable Assembly - A2J601 to A3J19 8120-8868
1 W22 Coaxial Cable Assembly - A15J1100 to Rear Panel AUX IF OUT 8121-1859
1 W23 Coaxial Cable Assembly - A16J726 to A3J17 8121-1401
1 Wire Marker #6 7121-5606
6Nylon Cable Tiea
a.Six cable ties are included with this kit so that ones that need to be cut during the installation process can
be replaced and new cables can also be secured, use as needed.
1400-0249
3 Screw, M3X0.5, 8mm Long, Pan Head 0515-0372
2 Screw, M2.5X0.45, 6mm Long, Pan Head, Patch-Lock 0515-1940
2 Hex Standoff, 4-40, 0.312 inch Long, Patch-Lock 0380-1858
1 Option N9038AK-HL4 License Entitlement Certificate n/a
—TorxDriverT-20
—TorxDriverT-10
— Torx Driver T-8
— 9/16” Nut Driver
— 5/16” Nut Driver
— 3/16” Nut Driver
— 5/16” Open End Wrench
— Needle Nose Pliers
— Diagonal Cutters
— USB Storage Device
—USBMouse
—USBKeyboard

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What you will find in this document
ESD Information
Protection from Electrostatic Discharge ................................................................ page 6
Handling of Electronic Components and ESD ....................................................... page 7
Test Equipment Usage and ESD ............................................................................. page 7
For Additional Information about ESD ................................................................... page 7
Installation Instructions
Instrument Software Version Verification .............................................................. page 8
Instrument Dress Cover Removal ........................................................................... page 9
Top Brace and Power Supply Bracket Removal.................................................. page 10
Rear Panel Removal ............................................................................................. page 12
Right Outer Chassis Side Removal...................................................................... page 13
Front End Control Assembly Removal................................................................. page 14
Enhanced Front End Control Assembly Installation ........................................... page 15
Analog/Digital IF Assembly Removal .................................................................. page 16
Enhanced Analog IF/High Performance Digital IF Installation .......................... page 19
Rear Panel Installation ......................................................................................... page 23
Miscellaneous IF Cable Installation..................................................................... page 24
Right Outer Chassis Side Installation.................................................................. page 25
Top Brace and Power Supply Bracket Installation.............................................. page 26
Instrument Dress Cover Installation .................................................................... page 26
New Hardware Driver Installation........................................................................ page 27
License Key Retrieval and Installation ................................................................ page 30
FPGA Programming .............................................................................................. page 30
Installation Verification ........................................................................................ page 31
Adjustments and Performance Verification
Adjustments Required.......................................................................................... page 32
Performance Testing Recommended .................................................................. page 32

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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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Installation Instructions
Instrument Software Version Verification
1. Determine what version of instrument software is currently installed in the MXE being
upgraded by pressing the following front panel keys:
System, Show, System
The software revision can be found on this screen as the:
Instrument S/W Revision
If a software update is required, the latest version of MXE instrument software and installation
instructions can be downloaded from:
http://www.keysight.com/find/mxe_software
Once the instrument software requirement has been met proceed to step 2.
If the instrument software version is not A.13.60 or higher it will need to be updated before
proceeding with this upgrade.

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Instrument Dress Cover Removal
2. Turn the instrument off and remove the ac power cord.
3. Refer to Figure 2. Using the T-20 driver, remove the four screws (1) that attach the strap
handles (2) to each side of the instrument.
4. Remove the four bottom feet and locks (6) by lifting the tabs on the feet and sliding them to
disengage from the outer case.
5. Using the T-20 driver, remove the four screws and washers (3) that hold the four rear feet (4)
in place.
6. The instrument dress cover (5) can now be removed by pulling it off to the rear of the
instrument.
Figure 2 Instrument Dress Cover Removal
If the instrument is placed on its face during any of the following procedures, be sure to use a soft
surface or soft cloth to avoid damage to the front panel, keys, or input connector.

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Top Brace and Power Supply Bracket Removal
7. Refer to Figure 3. Using the T-10 driver remove the twelve pan head screws (3) (0515-0372)
attaching the MP10 Top Brace (1) to the chassis, along the Cable Hold Down 1
as shown in Figure 4.
8. If Option LSN is installed remove the two flat head screws (7) (0515-1227) attaching the top
brace to the A30 LISN Control board assembly.
9. Remove the fifteen flat head screws (4) (0515-1227) attaching the top brace to the board
assemblies. The top brace can now be removed.
10.Using the T-10 driver remove the eight pan head screws (5) (0515-0372) and the three flat
head screws (6) (0515-1227) attaching the MP9 Power Supply Bracket (2) to the instrument.
The power supply bracket can now be removed.
Figure 3 Top Brace and Power Supply Bracket Removal