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Keysight Technologies N9010B Installation Note

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Keysight N9010B EXA
Signal Analyzer
Option BUN, 40 MHz Analysis Bandwidth (B40) and
Microwave Preselector Bypass (MPB)
Upgrade Kit for Options 532, 544
Installation Note

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  • Page 1 Keysight N9010B EXA Signal Analyzer Option BUN, 40 MHz Analysis Bandwidth (B40) and Microwave Preselector Bypass (MPB) Upgrade Kit for Options 532, 544 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 Kit for Options 532, 544 Option BUN, 40 MHz Analysis Bandwidth (B40) and Microwave Preselector Bypass (MPB) Upgrade Kit for Options 532, 544 Products Affected: N9010B EXA Signal Analyzer Serial Numbers: Options: B40, MPB, 532, 544 To Be Performed By:...
  • Page 4 In addition to installing the hardware to support Options B40 and MPB, licenses for the following options will also be installed: — N9010B-B40, 40 MHz Analysis Bandwidth — N9010B-DP2, Digital Processor & 2 GB Capture Memory — N9010B-RTL, Real Time Link — N9010A-MPB, Microwave Preselector Bypass The installation procedure begins with an “inventory”...

  • Page 5: Installation Kit Parts List

    Introduction Installation Kit Parts List Quantity Description Keysight Part Number A3 40 MHz Digital IF Assembly N9020-60016 Opt B40/BUN Cable Kit with Wire Markers N9020-60301 (includes cables W36 through W43, listed below) Bracket, Bypass N9020-00021 Cable Assembly, Low Band Switch to PSBTSW Port 1 (W45) N9010-20009 Cable RF, Semi-Rigid PSBTSW Port 4 - Pre Sel In (W48) N9020-20128...
  • Page 6 Introduction Quantity Description Keysight Part Number Entitlement Certificate Envelope 5967-7169 Installation Note This note a. This cable is included in the Option B40/BUN Cable Kit with Wire Markers, p/n N9020-60301 b. Cables W36, W37, and W39 are not used in the N9010BU-BUN kit; they are only required for the N9010BU-B40 kit.

  • Page 7: Tools Required

    Introduction Tools Required — T-8 TORX Driver — T-10 TORX Driver — T-20 TORX Driver — 5/16-inch torque wrench — 9/16-inch nut driver — Scissors or knife — Diagonal cutters — Keysight Calibration and Adjustment Software, N7814A (revision E.16.00 or later) —...

  • Page 8: Installation Procedure

    N9010B-MPB ______ Refer to the following conditions: — If the analyzer is equipped with N9010B-B40, do not proceed with the installation of this upgrade kit. If this option is already installed, you do not need this upgrade kit, since the necessary license and hardware is already present.
  • Page 9 5. Refer to step 3 and step 4: — If the analyzer has N9010B-DP2 and/or N9010B-MPB installed, verify that it also has a Front End Controller with Hw Id of 75 or 170 and a Digital IF with Hw Id of 34. If any of the listed options is present and the Front End Controller has Hw Id of 75 or 170 and the Digital IF has Hw Id of 34, all the necessary hardware is already installed.

  • 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 License Installation Procedure over USB 1. Locate the Option Upgrade Entitlement Certificate (5964-5178) from the kit. 2. Redeem the N9010B-BUN upgrade product on the Option Upgrade Entitlement Certificate (5964-5178) 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 similar to the one shown in Figure 2. If the license file contains multiple licenses, multiple “Successful License Installation”...
  • Page 13 3. Press System, Show System on the analyzer to display a list of all displayed options. You should see the following options listed: — N9010B-B40 Analysis bandwidth, 40 MHz — N9010B-DP2 Digital Processor, 2 GB Deep Capture Memory — N9010B-FS1 Fast Sweep Capability — N9010B-MPB Microwave Preselector — N9010B-RTL Real Time Link Installation Note N9010-90065...

  • Page 14: Analyzer Disassembly

    Refer to the data in the Analyzer Information procedure. If the analyzer has N9010B-DP2 and/or N9010B-MPB installed and has a Front End Controller with Hw id of 75 or 170 and a Digital IF with Hw Id of 34, it is not necessary to install any hardware. Instead, skip to the “Verify Optional Functionality”...
  • Page 15 Installation Procedure Figure 3 Benchtop Configuration Outer Case Removal 7. Proceed to the Front Frame Assembly Removal section to remove the front frame. Installation Note N9010-90065...
  • 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 N9010-90065...
  • Page 18 Installation Procedure Front Frame Assembly Removal 1. Refer to Figure 6. If Option EXM, External Mixing, is present, disconnect the cable connection (2) between W27 and W28. 2. Using the T-10 driver, remove the eight screws (1), four on each side, to detach the front frame from the chassis.
  • Page 19 Installation Procedure 3. 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 1. Refer to Figure 9. To remove the top brace (1), use the T-10 driver to remove the eight panhead screws (3) (0515-0372), four on each side, attaching the brace to the chassis. Also remove and discard the twelve flathead screws (4) (0515-1946) attaching the top brace to the boards.
  • 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 N9010-90065...
  • Page 23 Installation Procedure Installing Microwave Preselector Bypass Switches 1. Refer to Figure 11. Disconnect ribbon cable W18 from the A11 Low Band Switch. 2. Remove the semi-rigid cables W3, W7, W8, and W9 using the 5/16 inch wrench. W3 and W9 will be re-used later but W7 and W8 will not be re-used.
  • Page 24 Installation Procedure 3. Locate the preselector bypass transfer switch (87222-60031), the bypass bracket (N9020-00021) and the three M2.5x0.45 6mm long screws (0515-1934) in the kit. 4. Refer to Figure 12. Mount the preselector bypass transfer switch (SW4) to the bypass bracket using the three 0515-1934 screws (1) as shown.
  • Page 25 Installation Procedure Figure 13 Securing Bypass Bracket to Chassis 9. Refer to Figure 14. Route ribbon cable W18 between the SW4 Transfer Switch and the bypass bracket. Connect W18 to A11J4. Figure 14 W18 Ribbon Cable Routing 10.Connect the remaining end of the W30 harness to A15J801. Installation Note N9010-90065...
  • Page 26 Installation Procedure Installing New Coax Cables Figure 15 Installing New Coax Cables 1. Refer to Figure 15. Locate W48 N9020-20128 semi-rigid coax cable in the kit. Install W48 between the input of the A12 Preselector and Port 4 of the SW4 Transfer Switch. Torque to 10 inch-pounds.
  • Page 27 Installation Procedure Replace A3 Digital IF Assembly 1. Refer to Figure 16. Disconnect cables W12 and W13 from the bottom of the DIF assembly. Figure 16 W12 and W13 Removal Installation Note N9010-90065...
  • Page 28 Installation Procedure 2. Refer to Figure 17. Pull the AIF/DIF assembly part way out of the chassis. Disconnect cables W13, W14, and W15 from the AIF assembly. Figure 17 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 29 Installation Procedure 7. Refer to Figure 18. 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) removed earlier. Torque to 9 inch-pounds, starting with the middle screw. Figure 18 AIF/DIF Pairing 8.
  • Page 30 Installation Procedure Figure 19 AIF Cables Figure 20 DIF Cables Installation Note N9010-90065...

  • Page 31: Cable Installation

    Installation Procedure Cable Installation 10.Remove the wire cable hold-down on the right side of the chassis to free the gray coax cables going to the A16 Reference Assembly. 11.Refer to Figure 21. Locate W38 in the Opt B40/BUN Cable Kit. This cable will have part number 8121-1861 and will be labeled “901”...
  • Page 32 Installation Procedure 12.Refer to Figure 22. Disconnect cable W12 from A16J710 on the A16 Reference Assembly and discard. Figure 22 Reference Cables 13.Refer to Figure 22. Locate W54 in the B40/BUN Cable Kit. This cable has part number 8121-2288 and will be labeled “716” on one end and “14” on the other. Connect the end labeled “716”...
  • Page 33 Installation Procedure 18.Refer to Figure 19 and Figure 20. Locate W41 in the Opt B40/BUN Cable Kit. This cable will have part number 8121-8868 and will be labeled "601" on one end and "19" on the other. Connect the end labeled "19" to A3J19 on the A2 DIF Assembly. Route the cable to the right side of the instrument and up to the A2 EAIF Assembly.
  • Page 34 Installation Procedure Dressing Cables 1. Refer to Figure 23. Dress the coaxial cables and semi-rigid cables neatly and tie together using cable ties (1400-0249) at the locations indicated. Figure 23 Adding Cable Ties near A13 and A15 Assemblies 2. Refer to Figure 24. Dress the coaxial cables and semi-rigid cables neatly and tie together using cable ties (1400-0249) at the locations indicated.
  • Page 35 Installation Procedure Figure 24 Adding Cable Ties near A9 and A10 Assemblies 3. Refer to Figure 25. Reinstall the wire cable hold down. Assure the cables lie flat. 4. Dress the coaxial cables and semi-rigid cables neatly and tie together using cable ties (1400-0249) at the locations indicated.
  • Page 36 Installation Procedure Reassembly 1. Refer to Figure 26. Using the RF Bracket included in the kit, position the RF bracket (1) onto the chassis and replace the eight screws (2). 2. Secure the Bypass Bracket to the RF Bracket using two 0515-0372 screws (3) provided in the kit.
  • Page 37 Installation Procedure 3. Refer to Figure 27. To replace the top brace (1), place it in the correct position on the chassis and attach using the 0515-1946 (4) screws included in this kit and the 0515-0372 (3) screws removed earlier. Torque to 9 inch-pounds. Figure 27 Top Brace Replacement 4.
  • Page 38 Installation Procedure 6. Refer to Figure 28. 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 28 Rear Panel Replacement 7. Refer to Figure 29. Reattach the ribbon cable W1. Installation Note N9010-90065...
  • Page 39 Installation Procedure Figure 29 Front Panel Cable Installation Note N9010-90065...
  • Page 40 Installation Procedure 8. Refer to Figure 30. 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. 9. If Option EXM, External Mixing, is present, attach semi-rigid LO/IF cables. Torque to 10 inch-pounds.
  • Page 41 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 42 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 43 Installation Procedure 7. The FPGA Programming Utility will start and a window as shown in Figure 31 will appear. Figure 31 FPGA Programming Utility 8. To program the FPGA code, press 1 on the numeric keypad and press Enter. You will need to confirm this selection by pressing 1 and Enter one more time.

  • Page 44: Verify Hardware Installation

    Installation Procedure Verify Hardware Installation 1. Verify the spectrum analyzer application loads and sweeps as expected. 2. Press System, Show Hard ware on the analyzer and verify that the new DIF board identifies itself as: — Digital IF (Hw Id = 34) Verify Optional Functionality 1.

  • Page 45: 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 46 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies 2016 Edition 1, May 2016 N9010-90065 www.keysight.com...

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