Download
Share
Print this page
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Keysight Manuals
  4. Measuring Instruments
  5. PXA N9030A
  6. Installation note

Keysight PXA N9030A Installation Note

Signal analyzer frequency range upgrade from rf or microwave to millimeter wave frequency
Hide thumbs Also See for PXA N9030A:

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
Keysight PXA Signal Analyzer
Frequency Range Upgrade
from RF or Microwave to
Millimeter Wave Frequency
NOTICE: This document contains references to Agilent
Technologies. Agilent's former Test and Measurement
business has become Keysight Technologies. For more
information, go to www.keysight.com.
Installation Note

Advertisement

loading

Related Manuals for Keysight PXA N9030A

Summary of Contents for Keysight PXA N9030A

  • Page 1 Keysight PXA Signal Analyzer Frequency Range Upgrade from RF or Microwave to Millimeter Wave Frequency NOTICE: This document contains references to Agilent Technologies. Agilent’s former 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 Frequency Range Upgrade from RF or Microwave to Millimeter Wave Frequency Products Affected: PXA N9030A Serial Numbers: To Be Performed By: (X) Keysight Service Center ( ) Personnel Qualified by Keysight ( ) Customer Estimated Installation Time: 6.0 Hours Estimated Adjustment Time: 8.5 Hours Estimated Verification Time:...
  • Page 4 To verify the current version, press System, Show, System and look for the “Instrument S/W Revision” The latest revision of the X-Series Signal Analyzers software may be downloaded from: http://www.keysight.com/find/xseries_software. Installation Note N9030-90066...
  • Page 5 Frequency Range Upgrade from RF or Microwave to Millimeter Wave Frequency Contents Quantity Description Part Number Installation Note This note Option Upgrade Entitlement Certificate 5964-5178 J1, 2.4mm input connector N9030-60011 A9, Attenuator A, 10dB 33326-60013 A10, Attenuator B, 60dB 33325-60020 Shield, Magnetic, Attenuator A N9020-00043 Shield, Magnetic, Attenuator B...
  • Page 6 — 5/16-inch torque wrench — 1/4-inch open end wrench — Keysight Calibration and Adjustment Software, N7814A (revision E.12.00 or later) — Test equipment + computer supported by the Keysight Calibration and Adjustment Software — PXA Signal Analyzer Service Guide. Installation Note N9030-90066...
  • Page 7 Frequency Range Upgrade from RF or Microwave to Millimeter Wave Frequency Initial instrument Functionality Check Power on the instrument and allow the instrument to boot up, run the alignments and display the measurement screen. The instrument will probably display a spectrum analyzer screen and you will see the instrument sweeping.
  • Page 8 Re-imaging is required to assure the recovery partition software version on the disk drive is new enough to support the millimeter wave instruments. The hard drive re-imaging procedure can be found at: http://mktwww.srs.is.keysight.com/field/service/signal/pxa/hd_reimage/index.html Select the latest Windows XP (WXP) version in the list of available images. License Installation Procedure over USB 1.
  • Page 9 Frequency Range Upgrade from RF or Microwave to Millimeter Wave Frequency Figure 1 USB Storage Device Configuration Menu Installation Note N9030-90066...
  • Page 10 Frequency Range Upgrade from RF or Microwave to Millimeter Wave Frequency 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...

  • Page 11: A13 Front End Assembly

    Frequency Range Upgrade from RF or Microwave to Millimeter Wave Frequency Hardware Removal and Installation You will be removing almost all front end assemblies, including the option MPB/LNP switches if present; from the input connector to the A15 Front End Control assembly. The only assembly that will remain is the A20 YTO.

  • Page 12: A11 Low Band Switch

    Frequency Range Upgrade from RF or Microwave to Millimeter Wave Frequency Remove the Option MPB and LNP switches (if present) 12.Remove all semi rigid cables that attach to the MPB/LNP switches. Remove both ends of the cables if possible. You will probably need to wait until the A11 Low Band switch removal step to remove some cables completely.

  • Page 13: N9020

    Frequency Range Upgrade from RF or Microwave to Millimeter Wave Frequency Install the A12 YTF assembly 29.Locate the replacement YTF and Gap pad in the kit. Refer to figure 16-50 in the service guide. Install the gap pad (1) (5022-7179) into the recess in the base of the YTF Preselector (2). Peel back one corner of the clear plastic backing on the pink side of the gap pad.

  • Page 14: N9020

    Frequency Range Upgrade from RF or Microwave to Millimeter Wave Frequency Figure 3 Attenuator Installation 39.Install the attenuator assembly into the instrument as shown in Figure 3. This is attenuator “B” (A10) attenuator, and it mounts toward the front of the instrument. Secure with 2, 0515-0372 screws from the kit (3).

  • Page 15: N9020

    Frequency Range Upgrade from RF or Microwave to Millimeter Wave Frequency Install the replacement A13 Front End Assembly 46.Locate the A13 Front End assembly in the kit. The A13 is secured to a metal shipping fixture. Remove the metal fixture. 47.Refer to the Replacement procedure in the service guide, and Figures 16-63 and 16-64.
  • Page 16 Frequency Range Upgrade from RF or Microwave to Millimeter Wave Frequency Install the option MPB and LNP switches if the instrument originally contained these options Installing Switches and Control Cables 50.Refer to Figure 5. Locate the two switches and the switch bracket in the kit. Figure 5 Bracket Mount to Switches 51.Attach the switches (2) and (4) to the bracket with the 0515-1934 screws.
  • Page 17 Frequency Range Upgrade from RF or Microwave to Millimeter Wave Frequency 52.Refer to Figure 6. In the kit, locate the empty connector body 1252-1873 (2). Plug the empty connector body into the existing switch wire harness connector (1) that has the orange, black, green wires.
  • Page 18 Frequency Range Upgrade from RF or Microwave to Millimeter Wave Frequency 54.Refer to Figure 7. Position the switch/bracket assembly into the frame. Route W7 ribbon cable between the switches. Notice the position of the other ribbon cable W55 and wire harness W12.
  • Page 19 Frequency Range Upgrade from RF or Microwave to Millimeter Wave Frequency Installing Semi-Rigid Cables 55.Refer to Figure 8. Locate W52 N9020-20125 (1), and W54 N9020-20127 (2), in the kit and install them as shown. Torque cables to 10 inch-lbs. Figure 8 W52 and W54 Cable Installation Installation Note N9030-90066...
  • Page 20 Frequency Range Upgrade from RF or Microwave to Millimeter Wave Frequency 56.Refer to Figure 9. Locate W60 N9020-20128 (1) in the kit and install it as shown. Locate W61 N9020-20129 (2), and install it as shown. Locate W59 N9020-20151 (3) and install it. Locate N9020-20130 (4) and install it.
  • Page 21 Frequency Range Upgrade from RF or Microwave to Millimeter Wave Frequency 57.Refer to Figure 10. Locate W51 N9020-20171 (1) in the kit and install one end to top switch port 1 and the other end to Attenuator B output. Torque to 10 inch-lbs. Figure 10 W51 Cable Installation 58.Locate W8...
  • Page 22 Frequency Range Upgrade from RF or Microwave to Millimeter Wave Frequency Figure 11 A13 Front End Assembly - Millimeter Wave Installation Note N9030-90066...
  • Page 23 Frequency Range Upgrade from RF or Microwave to Millimeter Wave Frequency Verify installation of the Ribbon and Wire Harness Cables to the Front End Control Assembly 62.Refer to Figure 12. Determine where ribbon cables W55 and W7 attach, and also where wire harness W12 attaches.

  • Page 24: N9010

    Frequency Range Upgrade from RF or Microwave to Millimeter Wave Frequency Install W56 and W57 if Option MPB and LNP are not present 66.Refer to Figure 13. Locate W56, semi rigid cable, N9010-20005 in the kit and attach this cable between Low Band switch A11 J3, and YTF Input (left side SMA connector on YTF).
  • Page 25 Contact the division for removal of old frequency range license 1. Connect the instrument to the Keysight LAN. The division will need to log into the instrument and remove the License for the old frequency range. 2. E-mail the division at SUPPORT,CMS (K-Sonoma.exgen1). Message Subject: Frequency Range Upgrade In this e-mail provide: —...
  • Page 26 Frequency Range Upgrade from RF or Microwave to Millimeter Wave Frequency Re-label Instrument with New Frequency Range 1. Locate the correct rear panel label that indicates the new frequency range of the analyzer. The rear panel labels are printed with the option number and frequency range. Example: “544 44 GHz”.
  • Page 27 Frequency Range Upgrade from RF or Microwave to Millimeter Wave Frequency Figure 15 Front Panel Label Installation Note N9030-90066...
  • Page 28 Performance Testing Required Perform all Performance Verification Tests For assistance, contact 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 29 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies 2014-2015 Edition 1, October 2015 N9030-90066 www.keysight.com...