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Instrument History

How to Use this Chapter

This chapter documents changes that have been made to the N518xA signal generators. If your signal generator is an early version these
changes may affect it.

September 2009

Initial release of Option R2C. For more information on Option R2C, refer to www.agilent.com.
• Firmware release A.01.60
• Added internal channel flatness correction to N5162A and N5182A.
• Enabled the use of "SOCK" in SCPI commands that use "SOCKETS".

January 2009 (N5161A/62A/81A/82A/83A only)

Initial release of Agilent Upgrade License (AUS). For more information on AUS, refer to www.agilent.com.
• Firmware release A.01.50

August 2008 (N5161A/62A/81A/82A/83A only)

• Firmware release A.01.44

April 2008 (N5182A/83A only)

• New 4 GB A4 Internal Memory Card

December 2007

Initial release of the N5183A MXG Microwave Analog Signal Generator.
• Serial prefix US/MY/SG4742
• Firmware release A.01.32
• A1 Power Supply updated to 400 Hz capability.
• N5183A specific A3 RF Assembly, part number N5180-60077.

November 2007

• Firmware release A.01.31
• Implemented rear panel pulse output polarity selection when pulse is off.
• Added user flatness correction when using an external power meter/sensor.
• Improved error checking and error messages

October 2007 (N5181A/82A only)

• Serial prefix US/MY/SG4740
• Firmware release A.01.24
• Performance specified to 100 kHz.
• Release of Option UNW High Performance Pulse Modulation.
• Disabled DAC over range protection to provide higher dynamic range when using Runtime Scaling.
• A3 RF Assembly part number N5180-60099

May 2007 (N5181A/82A only)

• Serial prefix US/MY/SG4707
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