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Keysight Technologies N9020A Installation Note

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EXA Signal Analyzer, Serial Prefix < MY/SG/US5648
MXA Signal Analyzer, Serial Prefix < MY/SG/US5233
Option HL4, 40 MHz Analysis Bandwidth (B40)
and Microwave Preselector Bypass (MPB)
Upgrade Kit
Notice: This document contains references to Agilent.
Please note that Agilent's Test and Measurement
business has become Keysight Technologies. For more
information, go to www.keysight.com.
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  • Page 1 Option HL4, 40 MHz Analysis Bandwidth (B40) and Microwave Preselector Bypass (MPB) Upgrade Kit Notice: This document contains references to Agilent. Please note that Agilent’s Test and Measurement business has become Keysight Technologies. For more information, go to www.keysight.com. Installation Note...
  • 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.
  • Page 3 Option HL4, 40 MHz Analysis Bandwidth (B40) + Microwave Preselector Bypass (MPB) Upgrade Kit Option HL4, 40 MHz Analysis Bandwidth (B40) + Microwave Preselector Bypass (MPB) Upgrade Kit Products Affected: N9010A, EXA Signal Analyzer N9020A, MXA Signal Analyzer Serial Numbers: N9010A, < MY/SG/US56480000 N9020A, < MY/SG/US52330000 Options:...
  • Page 4 (the 'x' is either 1 for EXA or 2 for MXA): — N90x0A-B40, 40 MHz Analysis Bandwidth — N90x0A-B25, 25 MHz Analysis Bandwidth — N9020A-S40, 40 MHz/Channel Baseband Bandwidth (for use with Option BBA, if also installed; only included with N9020AK-HL4) — N90x0A-DP2, Digital Processor & 2 GB Capture Memory —...

  • Page 5: Installation Kit Parts List

    Introduction Installation Kit Parts List Quantity Description Keysight Part Number A2 Enhanced Analog IF Assembly N9020-60290 A3 40 MHz Digital IF Assembly N9020-60165 A15 Front End Controller w/ IF MUX N9020-60172 W2 Cable Assembly, A2 to A3 N9020-60046 Opt HL4 Cable Kit with Wire Markers N9020-60171 (includes cables W36 through W43, listed below) Coaxial Fixed Attenuator, DC to 26.5 GHz, Option 006, PB Free (AT1)
  • Page 6 Introduction Quantity Description Keysight Part Number Cable Assembly, Coaxial 280 mm LG (W41) 8120-8868 with ends labeled ‘601’ and ‘19’ Cable Assembly, Coaxial 525 mm LG (W39) 8121-2028 with one end labeled ‘1100’ Screw M2 x 0.4 (6 mm long) 0515-0658 Screw M2 x 0.4 (14 mm long) 0515-0661...

  • Page 7: Tools Required

    Introduction Tools Required — T-8 TORX Driver — T-6 TORX Driver — T-10 TORX Driver — T-20 TORX Driver — 5/16-inch torque wrench — 9/16-inch nut driver — 1/4-inch socket on 4-pound torque wrench — Scissors or knife — Diagonal cutters —...

  • Page 8: Installation Procedure

    Installation Procedure Installation Procedure Analyzer Information 1. Connect a power cord to the analyzer and turn on the analyzer. 2. After the analyzer has completed turning on, press System, Show, System. Make note of the following information from the Show System screen: Product Number ________________ Serial Number ________________ Instrument S/W Revision ________________...
  • Page 9 8. Refer to the data in step 2 above. If the analyzer is an N9020A and the serial number is ≥ MY/SG/US52330000 do not proceed with the installation of this kit, This kit is only for older N9010A and N9020A analyzers.

  • Page 10: Update Instrument Software

    Installation Procedure Update Instrument Software If the analyzer does not have instrument software that supports the new hardware, many errors will occur onscreen when the analyzer boots up. Updating the instrument software and installing the necessary licenses before installing the new hardware will help ensure that the hardware installation was successful.
  • Page 11 Installation Procedure Licensing the New Options License 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.
  • Page 12 Installation Procedure 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. Since the license file contains multiple licenses, multiple “Successful License Installation”...
  • Page 13 Installation Procedure Alternate Installation Procedure The License File can be manually installed over USB or LAN by placing the license file in the following analyzer folder: C:\Program Files\Agilent\licensing. Verify the License Installation 1. Before the licenses will be recognized, the XSA application must be restarted. Press File, Exit. An Exit Analyzer dialog box will appear;...

  • Page 14: Analyzer Disassembly

    Installation Procedure Analyzer Disassembly 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. If the analyzer has Option PRC, Portable Configuration, refer to the “Portable Instrument (Option PRC)”...
  • Page 15 Installation Procedure Figure 3 Standard Instrument Outer Case Removal 5. Proceed to the Front Frame Assembly Removal section to remove the front frame. Installation Note N9010-90054...
  • Page 16 Installation Procedure Portable Instrument (Option PRC) Make sure any adapters on the front panel are removed. 1. Disconnect the instrument from ac power. 2. Refer to Figure 4. Using the T-20 driver, remove the four screws (two on each side) (1) that hold the bail handle (2) to the front frame.
  • Page 17 Installation Procedure 4. Refer to Figure 5. Using the T-20 driver, remove the four screws including washers (1) that hold the rear bumpers (2) in place. 5. Pull the instrument cover (3) off towards the rear of the instrument. Figure 5 Option PRC Instrument Outer Case Removal Installation Note N9010-90054...
  • Page 18 Installation Procedure Front Frame Assembly Removal 1. Refer to Figure 6. Using the T-10 driver, remove the eight screws (1), four on each side, to detach the front frame from the chassis. Figure 6 Front Frame Removal Installation Note N9010-90054...
  • Page 19 Installation Procedure 2. Refer to Figure 7. Pull the front frame carefully away from the chassis. Remove the ribbon cable W1 from the A8 Motherboard. W1 may have locking springs on each side. Depress the spring on each side of the connector to remove from the motherboard.
  • Page 20 Installation Procedure Rear Panel Removal 1. Refer to Figure 8. Using the T-10 driver, remove the twenty screws (2) and (3) attaching the rear panel (1) to the chassis. The rear panel can now be removed. 2. Use a 9/16-inch socket wrench to remove the nut securing the EXT REF IN connector from the rear panel.
  • Page 21 Installation Procedure Top Brace and Reference Bracket 1. Refer to Figure 9. To remove the top brace (1) and reference bracket (2), use the T-10 driver to remove the twelve panhead screws (3) (0515-0372), six on each side, attaching the braces to the chassis.
  • Page 22 Installation Procedure RF Bracket Removal 1. Refer to Figure 10. Remove the RF bracket (1) by removing the remaining eight screws (2) using the T-10 driver. Figure 10 RF Bracket Removal Installation Note N9010-90054...
  • Page 23 Installation Procedure Replacing A13A1 Bandpass Filter Refer to Analyzer Information at the beginning of the Installation Procedure. Do not perform this procedure if the Front End has a Hw Id of 70. 1. Cut the cable ties securing the flexible coax cables and wire harnesses to the semi-rigid coax cables above the A13 RF Front End Assembly.
  • Page 24 Installation Procedure Figure 11 RF Front End Assembly Removal 5. Using the T-6 driver, remove the four screws (3) securing the A13A1 bandpass filter (4) to the A13 Front End Assembly. Discard these screws. 6. Disconnect ribbon cable W17 from A13J12. 7.
  • Page 25 Installation Procedure Figure 12 Install Spacer 9. In the kit, locate the new A13W1 (E6607-21178) and A13W2 (E6607-21179) semi-rigid coax cables and the new A13A1 (0955-2176) bandpass filter. 10.Refer to Figure 13. Position the A13A1 on the table with the SMA connectors to the left and right.
  • Page 26 Installation Procedure Figure 13 Connect Cables to New A13A1 Bandpass Filter 11.Position the new A13W1 and A13W2 cables as necessary so that their unconnected ends align with the unconnected ends of the old A13W1 and A13W2 cables. Tighten the connectors at A13A1 until they are just finger tight.
  • Page 27 Installation Procedure 12.Refer to Figure 14. Position the new A13A1 (1) on the spacer such that the holes in the A13A1 housing align with the holes in the spacer. Screws in only three of the four holes in the A13A1 housing will be used to secure A13A1 to the spacer.
  • Page 28 Installation Procedure 17.Refer to Figure 15. Place the RF Front End Assembly into the chassis. Replace the four screws (2). Using the T-10 driver, torque to 9 inch-pounds in the sequence shown, starting with #1. Figure 15 RF Front End Assembly Replacement 18.Reattach the cables W4 and W5 to the RF Front End Assembly (1).
  • Page 29 Installation Procedure Replace Front End Control Assembly Refer to Analyzer Information at the beginning of the Installation Procedure. Do not perform this procedure if the Front End Controller has a Hw Id of 41 or 75. 1. Refer to Figure 16.
  • Page 30 Installation Procedure 3. Refer to Figure 17. Install the Enhanced Front End Control assembly included in this kit into slot 6 in the chassis securing with the ejector. 4. Reattach the ribbon cables W16, W17, and W18 to the Front End Control assembly (1). 5.
  • Page 31 Installation Procedure Installing Microwave Preselector Bypass Switches 1. Refer to Figure 18. Remove the ribbon cable W18. Figure 18 Low Band Switch Removal 2. Remove the semi-rigid cables W3, W8, W9, and W10 using the 5/16 inch wrench. These cables will not be used when the Low Band Switch is re-installed. 3.
  • Page 32 Installation Procedure 4. Refer to Figure 19. To separate the switch from the bracket, remove the four screws (3) using the T-10 driver. Figure 19 Low Band Switch and Bracket Disassembly Installation Note N9010-90054...
  • Page 33 Installation Procedure 5. Refer to Figure 20. Place the switch onto the new low band switch bracket (N9020-00023) included in this kit and replace the four screws (3) (0515-0372). Note how the low band switch mounts beneath the new low band switch bracket. Torque to 9 inch-pounds in the sequence shown, starting with #1.
  • Page 34 Installation Procedure 7. Refer to Figure 21. Locate the new W9 (N9020-20153) semi-rigid coax cable in the kit. Install W9 between the output of the A10 Input Attenuator and A11J1. Torque to 10 inch-pounds. Figure 21 Installing New Coax Cables 8.
  • Page 35 Installation Procedure 10.Refer to Figure 22. Locate one of the two coaxial switches (N1810-60069) (1) and the PS Bypass Switch 1 Bracket (E4410-00104) (2) in the kit. Figure 22 Switch 1 Placement 11.Mount the switch with the Keysight label facing up. 12.Attach the bracket and switch to the low band switch bracket using two 0515-1992 screws (3) included in the kit using the T-8 driver.
  • Page 36 Installation Procedure 13.Refer to Figure 23. Locate the other coaxial switch (N1810-60069) (1) and the PS Bypass Switch 2 Bracket (E4410-00110) (2) in the kit. Figure 23 Switch 2 Placement 14.Place the second switch/bracket assembly (1)/(2) on the bracket previously installed. Assure Keysight label on switch is facing up.
  • Page 37 Installation Procedure 17.Locate the switch control cable harness (E4410-60159) in the kit. 18.Refer to Figure 24. Connect the end of the switch control harness with only one connector to J801 on the A15 Enhanced Front End Control Assembly. Figure 24 Wire Harness Routing 19.Connect the remaining two wire harness connectors (1) to the switches.
  • Page 38 Installation Procedure 21.Refer to Figure 25. Attach the coaxial fixed attenuator (1) included in the kit to Switch 2 port 1. Torque to 10 inch-lbs. Figure 25 Attenuator Installation 22.Locate W35 semi-rigid coax cable (N9020-20210) in the kit. Connect the cable between the coaxial fixed attenuator (1) and port 1 of Switch 1 (the lower switch).
  • Page 39 Installation Procedure 23.Refer to Figure 26. Remove semi-rigid coax cable W7 between the output of the A12 YTF preselector and the J9 of the A13 Front End Assembly. Figure 26 Remove W7‘ 24.Refer to Figure 27. Locate W34 semi-rigid coax cable (E4410-20164) in the kit. Connect the cable between the center port of Switch 1 (the lower switch) and J9 of the A13 Front End Assembly.
  • Page 40 Installation Procedure Figure 27 Install W34 and W31 Installation Note N9010-90054...
  • Page 41 Installation Procedure 26.Refer to Figure 28. Locate W33 semi-rigid coax cable (E4410-20165) in the kit. Connect the cable between port 2 of Switch 1 (the lower switch) and the output of the A12 YTF Preselector. Torque the cable at the A12 end first to 10 inch-pounds and then torque the cable at the Switch 1 end to 10 inch-pounds.
  • Page 42 Installation Procedure Replace A2 Analog IF and A3 Digital IF Assemblies 1. Refer to Figure 29. Disconnect cables W12 and W13 from the bottom of the DIF assembly. Figure 29 W12 and W13 Removal Installation Note N9010-90054...
  • Page 43 Installation Procedure 2. Refer to Figure 30. Pull the AIF/DIF assembly part way out of the chassis. Disconnect cables W13, W14, and W15 from the AIF assembly. Figure 30 AIF/DIF Assembly Removal 3. Discard cable W13. 4. The AIF/DIF assembly can be removed from the chassis by pulling straight out the back. 5.
  • Page 44 Installation Procedure 7. Refer to Figure 31. To pair the AIF and DIF together again, set the DIF (2) in position over the AIF (1). Attach the AIF to the DIF with three screws (3) (0515-0372) included in the kit. Torque to 9 inch-pounds, starting with the middle screw.
  • Page 45 Installation Procedure Figure 32 AIF Cables Installation Note N9010-90054...
  • Page 46 Installation Procedure Figure 33 DIF Cables 10.Remove W20 from between A16J705 on the A16 Reference Assembly and A13J6 on the A13 RF Front End. Installation Note N9010-90054...
  • Page 47 Installation Procedure 11.Refer to Figure 34. Locate W43 in the Opt HL4 Cable Kit. This cable will be one of three that have part number 8121-1401, but only W43 will be labeled “705” on one end and “18” on the other.
  • Page 48 Installation Procedure 12.Refer to Figure 35. Locate W40 in the Opt HL4 Cable Kit. This cable will have a part number of 8121-1940 and will be labeled “6” on one end and “17” on the other. Connect the end labeled “6”...
  • Page 49 Installation Procedure 13.Refer to Figure 36. Locate W38 in the Opt HL4 Cable Kit. This cable will have part number 8121-1861 and will be labeled “901” on one end and “15” on the other. Connect the end labeled “901” to A15J901 on the A15 Enhanced Front End Controller (EFEC) Assembly. Route the cable along the side of the EFEC board to the right side of the instrument and through the cutout in the chassis between A9 and A12.
  • Page 50 Installation Procedure 16.Refer to Figure 37. Disconnect cable W12 from A16J710 on the A16 Reference Assembly and discard. Figure 37 W12 Cable 17.Refer to Figure 34. Locate W42 in the Opt HL4 Cable Kit. This cable will be one of two remaining that has part number 8121-1401, but only W42 will be labeled “706”...
  • Page 51 Installation Procedure 22.Refer to Figure 38. Dress the coaxial cables and semi-rigid cables neatly and tie together using cable ties (1400-0249) at the locations indicated. Figure 38 Adding Cable Ties near A13 and A15 Assemblies Installation Note N9010-90054...
  • Page 52 Installation Procedure 23.Refer to Figure 39. Dress the coaxial cables and semi-rigid cables neatly and tie together using cable ties (1400-0249) at the locations indicated. Figure 39 Adding Cable Ties near A9 and A10 Assemblies 24.Refer to Figure 34. Attach the flexible and semi-rigid coax cables in the cable clip as indicated. 25.Dress the coaxial cables and semi-rigid cables neatly and tie together using cable ties (1400-0249) at the locations indicated.
  • Page 53 < MY/SG/US52180000 N9020-00031 N9010A > MY/SG/US52180000 N9020-00034 N9020A N9020-00031 2. Refer to Figure 40. Using the appropriate RF Bracket included in the kit, position the RF bracket (1) onto the chassis and replace seven of the eight screws (2) (the previous RF Bracket secured to the Low Band Switch Bracket using two screws;...
  • Page 54 Installation Procedure 3. Refer to Figure 41. To replace the top brace (1) and the reference bracket (2), place them in the correct position and attach the appropriate screws. There is an additional screw (0515-1227) (5) that is required to attach the top brace to the BBIQ Main board, if installed. Torque to 9 inch-pounds.
  • Page 55 Installation Procedure 8. Refer to Figure 42. Place the rear panel (1) into position in the chassis. Replace the twenty screws (2) to attach the rear panel to the chassis. Torque to 9 inch-pounds. Figure 42 Rear Panel Replacement Installation Note N9010-90054...
  • Page 56 Installation Procedure 9. Refer to Figure 43. Reattach the ribbon cable W1. Figure 43 Front Panel Cable Installation Note N9010-90054...
  • Page 57 Installation Procedure 10.Refer to Figure 44. Carefully position the Front Frame Assembly onto the chassis. Ensure no cables are crushed. Replace the eight screws (1), four on each side of the chassis. Torque to 9 inch pounds. Figure 44 Front Frame Replacement Installation Note N9010-90054...
  • Page 58 Installation Procedure Final Installation for Standard Instruments (Benchtop Configuration, Figure 3 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 59 Installation Procedure Loading New Hardware Drivers On the first boot-up after installing the new hardware, the analyzer will detect the new hardware and will need to load drivers for the new hardware. The analyzer will boot-up as Instrument user, but loading the new drivers requires administrator privileges. 1.
  • Page 60 Installation Procedure 8. The FPGA Programming Utility will start and a window as shown in Figure 45 will appear. Figure 45 FPGA Programming Utility 9. To program the FPGA code enter 1 and press Enter. You will need to confirm this selection by pressing 1 and Enter one more time.

  • Page 61: Verify Hardware Installation

    Installation Procedure Verify Hardware Installation 1. Verify the spectrum analyzer application loads and sweeps as expected. 2. Press System, Show, Hardware on the analyzer and verify that the DIF, EAIF, and EFEC boards identify themselves as: — Analog IF (Hw Id = 57) —...

  • Page 62: Adjustments Required

    For assistance, get in touch with 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...
  • Page 63 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies 2011-2019 Edition 1, February 2019 N9010-90054 www.keysight.com...

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