Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel
Related Manuals for Keysight Technologies N9038A MXE
Summary of Contents for Keysight Technologies N9038A MXE
- Page 1 Keysight N9038A MXE EMI Receiver External Mixing Upgrade Option EXM 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 Prerequisites In addition to the serial number requirements mentioned above, there is one other prerequisite that must be met before installing this Option EXM upgrade in an N9038A MXE EMI Receiver. It is: Options: N9038A-W7X...
-
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Option EXM – External Mixing Upgrade What you will find in this Document ESD Information ....................... page 5 Contents ........................... page 7 Tools Required........................page 8 Initial Instrument Functionality Check ................page 9 Instrument Operating System Requirement Verification..........page 9 Frequency Range Option Determination................. -
Page 5: Esd Information
Option EXM – External Mixing Upgrade 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: —... - Page 6 Option EXM – External Mixing Upgrade 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.
-
Page 7: Contents
Option EXM – External Mixing Upgrade Contents Reference Description Part Number Quantity Designator A1A1MP1 Overlay, Main Keyboard N9038-80001 Connector, Front Panel - External Mixing 1250-1666 8121-2025 Cable, Coaxial, Front End Assy (A13) J13 to Front End Ctrl (A15) J903 8121-2027 Cable, Coaxial, Front End Assy (A13) J13 to Front End Ctrl (A15) J903 Cable, Semi-Rigid, Limiter Assy (A23) J103 to Coaxial Switch (SW1) Port 1 N9038-21301... -
Page 8: Tools Required
Option EXM – External Mixing Upgrade Tools Required — Torx Driver T-10 — Torx Driver T-20 — 1/4” Open End Wrench — 5/16" Open End Torque Wrench — 3/8” Deep Socket Torque Wrench — Multi-Bit Torque Driver — Diagonal Cutters —... -
Page 9: Initial Instrument Functionality Check
Option EXM – External Mixing Upgrade Initial Instrument Functionality Check Power on the instrument and allow it to complete its boot up process, run its initial alignments and display the initial measurement screen. Verify that there are no alignment failures or other instrument messages that would indicate that there is an issue with either the instrument hardware or software. -
Page 10: Overview
Option EXM – External Mixing Upgrade Overview Outer Hardware Removal 1. Referring to the MXE Service Guide Chapter 18, Assembly Replacement Procedures: a. Remove the Instrument Outer Case b. Remove the Top Brace c. Remove the Front Frame assembly Front End Assembly Cable Installation 2. - Page 11 Option EXM – External Mixing Upgrade 4. Referring to Figure 3 for instruments with frequency Option 503, 508, and 526, or Figure 4 instruments with Option 544, remove the two 50 Ω terminations from J8 and J13. These terminations will not be reused. Figure 3 A13 Front End Assembly Connector &...
- Page 12 Option EXM – External Mixing Upgrade 5. Locate the following new part for the frequency range option installed: Frequency Range Option 503, 508, and 526 Cable, Coaxial, Front End Assy (A13) J13 to Front End Ctrl (A15) J903 8121-2027 Frequency Range Option 544 Cable, Coaxial, Front End Assy (A13) J13 to Front End Ctrl (A15) J903 8121-2025 6.
- Page 13 Option EXM – External Mixing Upgrade 11.Referring to Figure 6, remove the RPG knob (1) from the face of the front frame assembly by firmly grasping it and pulling it straight off of its shaft. This knob will be reused. Figure 6 A1 Front Frame Assembly 12.Remove the main Keyboard overlay (2) by carefully prying it loose from the front frame...
- Page 14 Option EXM – External Mixing Upgrade 17.Referring to Figure 7, install the new J3 Front Panel Connector (1) using the new lock washer (2) and hex nut (3). Torque to 21 inch-lbs. using a 3/8" socket wrench. Figure 7 External Mixing Front Panel Connector Installation 18.Locate the new 50 Ω...
- Page 15 Option EXM – External Mixing Upgrade 19.Referring to Figure 8, attach the new W46 cable to the back side of J3 but do not tighten it all the way. Figure 8 W46 Cable Installation Installation Note N9038-90039...
- Page 16 Option EXM – External Mixing Upgrade 20.Referring to Figure 9, orient W46 so that the cable slopes upward from the J3 connector at a 15 degree angle. The top of the connector should be approximately level with the top of the shield over the front panel interface board.
- Page 17 Option EXM – External Mixing Upgrade Front Frame Assembly Replacement 21.Using a T-10 driver verify that all screws in the instrument that are accessible at this point are properly torqued to 9 inch-lbs. 22.Using a 5/16" open end wrench verify that all cables in the instrument that are accessible at this point are properly torqued to 10 inch-lbs.
- Page 18 Option EXM – External Mixing Upgrade 25.Referring to Figure 11, reattach the front frame assembly to the instrument chassis using the original 8 screws (1) and torque to 9 inch-lbs. using a T-10 driver (there are 4 screws on each side).
- Page 19 Option EXM – External Mixing Upgrade 26.Referring to Figure 12, carefully attach the loose end of W46 to the loose end of W45. 27.Using a 1/4" open end wrench to keep W45 from rotating, torque the connector on W46 to 10 inch-lbs.
-
Page 20: Instrument Button Up
Option EXM – External Mixing Upgrade Instrument Button Up 28.Referring to the MXE Service Guide Chapter 18, Assembly Replacement Procedures, reinstall the Top Brace. 29.Locate the new EXM Warning Label (N9030-80018) and attach it to the Top Brace as shown in Figure Figure 13 EXM Warning Label Placement... -
Page 21: License Key Retrieval And Installation
Option EXM – External Mixing Upgrade License Key Retrieval and Installation 34.Follow the instructions on the enclosed License Entitlement Certificate to redeem the new external mixing license key for the instrument being upgraded. 35.Once the new license key has been redeemed follow the installation instructions that come with the license file to install it into the instrument. -
Page 22: Upgrade Installation Verification
Option EXM – External Mixing Upgrade Upgrade Installation Verification 42.Verify that the external mixing upgrade license key has been installed by pressing System, Show, System and make sure that the following option is present: N9038A-EXM External Mixing 43.The installation of Option EXM is now complete. Proceed to the Adjustments and Performance Verification section of this document. -
Page 23: Adjustments And Performance Verification
— IF Input Gain Accuracy Performance Test — IF Input Gain Accuracy WBIF (Functional) Test (Option B85) — LO Output Power Accuracy Performance Test For assistance, contact your nearest Keysight Technologies Sales and Service Office. To find your local Keysight office access the following URL: http://www.keysight.com/find/assist... - Page 24 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies 2016 Edition 1, March 2016 N9038-90039 www.keysight.com...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the N9038A MXE and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers