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Keysight N9030A Installation Note

Keysight N9030A Installation Note

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Keysight N9030A Signal Analyzer
Option BBA
Analog Baseband IQ Inputs
Retrofit Kit
Notice: This document contains references to Agilent.
Please note that Agilent's Test and Measurement busi-
ness has become Keysight Technologies. For more in-
formation, go to www.keysight.com.
Installation Note
Part Number N9030-90045
Printed in USA August 2014

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  • Page 1 Analog Baseband IQ Inputs Retrofit Kit Notice: This document contains references to Agilent. Please note that Agilent’s Test and Measurement busi- ness has become Keysight Technologies. For more in- formation, go to www.keysight.com. Installation Note Part Number N9030-90045 Printed in USA August 2014...
  • Page 2 The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Keysight Technologies makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Keysight Technologies shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
  • Page 3 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit Products Affected: N9030A, PXA Signal Analyzer with Options 503, 508, 513, or 526 Serial Numbers: Option To Be Performed By: (X) Agilent Service Center...
  • Page 4 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit Introduction This kit provides all parts and instructions necessary to install Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Input, into the Agilent N9030A with frequency range 26.5 GHz and below. NOTE 1. The signal analyzer requires software revision A.08.54 or newer.
  • Page 5 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit Installation Kit Parts List Quantity Description Agilent Part Number BBIQ Main Board N9020-65093 LED Board N9020-63095 BBIQ Interface Board N9020-65094 LED Board Overlay, Bottom N9020-80013 LED Board Overlay, Top N9020-80014 Cable, Flex Ribbon 8121-2090 Core Bracket N9020-00012...
  • Page 6 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit Tools Required ❏ PXA Service Guide as N9030A-0BW or N9030-90030 ❏ T-10 Torx Driver ❏ T-20 Torx Driver ❏ 5/16-inch torque wrench ❏ 1/4-inch open end wrench ❏ 1/4-inch socket on 4 lb torque wrench ❏...

  • Page 7: Installation Procedure

    Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit Installation Procedure CAUTION 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.
  • Page 8 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit 8. The instrument 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 Figure 2 Successful License Installation...
  • Page 9 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit Instrument Cover Removal 1. Power down the instrument and wait for the standby light to come on. Disconnect the instrument from ac power. 2. Refer to Figure 3. Using the T-20 driver, remove the 4 screws (1) (two on each side) that attach the strap handles (2) on each side of the instrument.
  • Page 10 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit Front Frame Assembly Removal 1. Refer to Figure 4. Look at the upper right corner of the front panel. If EXT MIXER SMA connector is present (Option EXM), locate the connection where the two semi-rigid cables mate behind the front frame (2).
  • Page 11 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit Figure 5 Front Panel Cable Installation Note N9030-90045...
  • Page 12 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit Top Brace Removal 1. Refer to Figure 6. To remove the top brace (1), use the T-10 driver to remove the twelve panhead screws (3) (0515-0372) attaching the top brace to the chassis. Remove the twelve screws (fourteen screws with Option B1X) (4) (0515-1227) attaching the top brace to the boards.
  • Page 13 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit RF Bracket Removal 1. Refer to Figure 7. Remove the RF bracket (1) by removing the thirteen screws (2) (0515-0372) using the T-10 driver. Figure 7 RF Bracket Removal Installation Note N9030-90045...
  • Page 14 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit Option BBA Hardware Installation 1. Refer to Figure 8. Locate and install the N9020-65093 BBIQ Main Board into slot 7. Notice the connector on the right side of the board where the flex ribbon cable will connect. Figure 8 Option BBA Main Board 2.
  • Page 15 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit Look for Optional Switches Figure 9. If your instrument does not have the switches shown, skip to “Installation of the Flex Ribbon Cable” on page 19. If the instrument does have the switches shown, continue with the following procedure.
  • Page 16 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit 2. Refer to Figure 10. Remove cable W54 (1) from top switch port 3. 3. Remove cable W53 (2) from top switch port 2. 4. Look at the part number printed on the cable W13 (3). If it is N9020-20210 the cable does not need to be replaced.
  • Page 17 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit 5. Refer to Figure 11. Remove cable W8 at (2) by unscrewing cable and pulling cable free of connector. 6. Remove cable W52 (1) between top switch port 4 and Low Band Switch Assembly connector that is closest to the inner chassis.
  • Page 18 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit 7. Refer to Figure 12. Completely loosen cable W2 (1) on the LO assembly. Figure 12 Disconnect LO Cable 8. Refer to Figure 13. Loosen the switch assembly (1) by removing the two screws at the frame (2) and the single screw on the side (3).
  • Page 19 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit 9. Carefully slide the switch assembly towards the back of the instrument. Assure the cables in the switch ports are free to slide out. 10. Slightly lift the two semi-rigid cables above the switch assembly and pull the switch away from the chassis.
  • Page 20 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit Instruments with the Switch Assembly 1. Position the switch assembly, removed earlier in its mounting location, being careful to align the semi-rigid cable with the switch ports. Assure the lower threaded mounting tab is behind the low band switch bracket.
  • Page 21 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit Install the BBIQ Coax Cable 1. Locate coax cable 8121-1401 and cable labels in the kit. 2. Label one end of the cable with marker 707 and the other end with 101. 3.
  • Page 22 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit RF Bracket Replacement 1. Refer to Figure 7. Replace the RF bracket (1) by replacing the thirteen screws provided in this kit, 0515-0372 (2) using the T-10 driver. Torque to 9 inch-pounds. Determine if the display bracket on the front panel must be replaced Some instruments do not have pems in the display bracket for mounting the ferrite core shield on the BBA flex ribbon cable.
  • Page 23 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit 1. Refer to Figure 17. Remove the eight screws (32) and the inverter top shield (2). Figure 17 Front Frame Assembly Shields Installation Note N9030-90045...
  • Page 24 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit 2. Refer to Figure 18. Disconnect the wires (1) from the Inverter board (3). Figure 18 Inverter Board Removal 3. Remove the two screws (2) securing the Inverter board (3). The Inverter board and inverter bottom shield can now be removed.
  • Page 25 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit 6. Refer to Figure 19. Disconnect the flex circuit A1W1 (1) from the front panel interface board (4). Figure 19 Display Removal 7. Remove the two screws (2) securing the display bracket (3) to the Front Frame Assembly. The display can now be removed from the Front Frame Assembly.
  • Page 26 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit 8. Refer to Figure 20. To separate the LCD (1) from the display bracket (2), remove the four screws (3). Avoid getting fingerprints or debris in the display or glass filter. Figure 20 LCD and Display Bracket Separation 9.
  • Page 27 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit Installing boards into the front frame 1. Remove the blank label on left side of the front frame by peeling it off. 2. Remove the filler plate by removing two screws with a T10 driver. 3.
  • Page 28 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit 4. Refer to Figure 22. Line up the holes and carefully attach the N9020-80013 overlay to the LED board. 5. Install the LED board with overlay attached (1) into the front frame. 6.
  • Page 29 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit 7. Refer to Figure 23. Line up and carefully attach the top overlay N9020-80014 over the lower overlay. 8. Press firmly down over the entire surface area of the top overlay. Figure 23 Overlay Alignment Installation Note N9030-90045...
  • Page 30 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit 9. Refer to Figure 24. Install the BBIQ Interface Board, N9020-65094 into the front frame passing the BNC connectors through the holes. 10. Secure the BBIQ Interface Board with two 0515-0372 screws (2). Torque to 9 in-lbs. Figure 24 BBIQ Interface Board Installation Installation Note...
  • Page 31 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit 11. Refer to Figure 25. Secure BBIQ Interface Board to the side of the front frame with a single 0515-1035 screw (1). Torque to 9 in-lbs. Figure 25 BBIQ Interface Board Side Screw Installation Installation Note N9030-90045...
  • Page 32 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit 12. Refer to Figure 26 Figure Figure 26 shows an LCD front frame. If you have an LCD front frame perform steps 13 to 17, then continue with step 23. Figure 27 shows an LED front frame.
  • Page 33 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit 13. Refer to Figure 28. Connect the ribbon 8121-2090 to the BBIQ Interface Board, N9020-65094. The front frame assembly will need to be positioned slightly to the right in order for the ribbon cable to reach the BBIQ Interface board.
  • Page 34 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit 15. Refer to Figure 29. Cut the Vibration Mount 0460-2725 (1) supplied in the kit with scissors or a knife to fit the Core Bracket N9020-00012. 16. Position the Core Bracket over the ferrite core (2) that is on the flex ribbon cable. Figure 29 Vibration Mount Installation Installation Note...
  • Page 35 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit 17. Refer to Figure 30. Secure with two 0515-0372 screws (2). Torque to 9 in-lbs. Continue with step 23. Figure 30 Core Bracket Installation Installation Note N9030-90045...
  • Page 36 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit Instruments with LED Display 18. Refer to Figure 31. Connect the flex ribbon cable 8121-2090 (1) from the BBIQ Main board to the BBIQ Interface board (2) as shown. The front frame assembly will need to be positioned slightly to the right in order for the ribbon cable to reach the BBIQ Interface board.
  • Page 37 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit 20. Refer to Figure 32. Cut the Vibration Mount 0460-2725 (4) supplied in the kit with scissors or a knife to fit the Core Bracket N9020-00012 (5). Peel backing from the vibration mount material and install onto the core bracket.
  • Page 38 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit 22. Refer to Figure 33. Secure the Core Bracket (5) to the display bracket stand-offs with two 0515-0372 screws (8). Torque to 9 inch pounds. Figure 33 Core Bracket Installation 23. Plug the ribbon cable W1 into the motherboard. 24.
  • Page 39 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit Final Installation 1. Refer to Figure 3. Carefully slide the instrument cover back onto the instrument from the rear of the analyzer, making sure not to damage any internal cables. The seam on the cover should be on the bottom of the instrument.

  • Page 40: Verify The Installation

    System Show System on the analyzer to display a list of all installed options. You should see N9030A-BBA. Before performing adjustments and performance verification tests using the N7814A Calibration and Adjustment Software for Agilent RF and Microwave Instruments, press Mode...

  • Page 41: Adjustments And Performance Verification

    Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit Adjustments and Performance Verification 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 1.
  • Page 42 Option BBA, Analog Baseband I/Q Inputs Retrofit Kit Installation Note N9030-90045...