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Keysight N9038A Installation Note

Keysight N9038A Installation Note

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Keysight N9038A MXE EMI Receiver
Option HL4
High Performance
Digital Signal Processing Upgrade
Notice: This document contains references to Agilent.
Please note that Agilent's Test and Measurement
business has become Keysight Technologies. For more
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  • Page 1 Keysight N9038A MXE EMI Receiver Option HL4 High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade 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 8.0 Hours (Full Performance Verification Required) This document provides detailed instructions for the installation of Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing in an N9038A MXE EMI Receiver. Please be sure to read this entire document before attempting to perform this upgrade.
  • Page 4 Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade Contents Quantity Description Part Number A2 Enhanced Analog IF Board Assembly N9020-60290 A3 High Performance Digital IF Board Assembly N9038-60116 A15 Enhanced Front End Control Board Assembly N9020-60172 W7 Ribbon Cable Assembly - A3J20 to A2J820 N9020-60046 W12 Wire Harness Assembly - A15J300 to A12J1 N9020-60059...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade What you will find in this document ESD Information Protection from Electrostatic Discharge ..............page 6 Handling of Electronic Components and ESD ............page 7 Test Equipment Usage and ESD ................page 7 For Additional Information about ESD ..............

  • Page 6: Esd Information

    Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing 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 7: Handling Of Electronic Components And Esd

    Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing 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 8: Installation Instructions

    If a software update is required, the latest version of MXE instrument software and installation instructions can be downloaded from: http://www.keysight.com/find/mxe_software Once the instrument software requirement has been met proceed to step 2. Installation Note N9038-90018...

  • Page 9: Instrument Dress Cover Removal

    Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade Instrument Dress Cover Removal 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. 2.

  • Page 10: Top Brace And Power Supply Bracket Removal

    Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade Top Brace and Power Supply Bracket Removal 7. Refer to Figure 3. Using the T-10 driver remove the twelve pan head screws (3) (0515-0372) attaching the MP10 Top Brace (1) to the chassis, along the Cable Hold Down 1 as shown in Figure 8.
  • Page 11 Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade Figure 4 Cable Hold Downs Installation Note N9038-90018...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel Removal

    Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade Rear Panel Removal 11.Refer to Figure 5. Using the 9/16” nut driver remove W21 External Reference Input Cable (2) from the instrument rear panel EXT REF IN port. 12.If they are installed, using a 3/16” nut driver remove the two hex standoffs (7) (0380-1858) that attach the W9 LISN Control Cable to the instrument rear panel AUX I/O port (6).

  • Page 13: Right Outer Chassis Side Removal

    Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade Right Outer Chassis Side Removal 14.Refer to Figure 6. Using the T-10 driver remove the two flat head screws (3) (0515-1035) attaching the MP5 Right Outer Chassis Side (1) to the front frame assembly. The two flat head screws (0515-1035) used to attach the MP5 Right Outer Chassis Side to the front frame assembly are longer than the rest of the flat head screws removed during this upgrade.

  • Page 14: Front End Control Assembly Removal

    Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade Front End Control Assembly Removal 16.Refer to Figure 7. Remove W3, W4, W5, and W12 from the A15 Front End Control board assembly (1). 17.Remove W27 from J103 of the A23 Limiter Assembly to allow clearance for the removal and installation of the A15 Front End Control board assembly.

  • Page 15: Enhanced Front End Control Assembly Installation

    Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade Enhanced Front End Control Assembly Installation 19.Refer to Figure 8. Carefully install the new A15 Enhanced Front End Control board assembly, moving W27 out of the way as needed so that no components on the assembly are damaged. Make sure that the assembly connector fully engages with the A8 Motherboard connector.

  • Page 16: Analog/Digital If Assembly Removal

    Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade Analog/Digital IF Assembly Removal 25.Refer to Figure 9. Remove W17 from J601 of the A2 Analog IF assembly (1). 26.Remove W19 from J300 of the A2 Analog IF assembly (1). 27.Remove W16 from J100 of the A2 Analog IF assembly (1) and from J7 of the A13 Front End assembly.
  • Page 17 Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade Figure 10 Old A3 Digital IF Assembly Cable Locations 31.Slide the A2 Analog IF / A3 Digital IF assembly out the rear of the instrument. This assembly will not be reused. The A3 Digital IF assembly has two connectors that will need to disengage from the A8 Motherboard assembly as the assembly is slid out.
  • Page 18 Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade 33.Refer to Figure 11. Remove W20 from J710 of the A16 Reference assembly (1). 34.Using the number “6” provided (7121-5606), change the number on the end of W20 that was removed from J710 of the A16 Reference assembly (1) from “710” to “716”. 35.Reconnect W20 to J716 of the A16 Reference assembly (1) instead of J710.

  • Page 19: Enhanced Analog If/High Performance Digital If Installation

    Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade Enhanced Analog IF/High Performance Digital IF Installation 37.Refer to Figure 12. Attach either end of the new W7 cable (N9020-60046) to J20 of the new A3 High Performance Digital IF assembly (2) (N9038-60116). 38.Position the A3 High Performance Digital IF assembly (2) onto the new A2 Enhanced Analog IF assembly (1) (N9020-60290).
  • Page 20 Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade 44.Refer to Figure 13. Connect the new W16 cable (8121-1865) end labeled “100” to J100 of the A2 Enhanced Analog IF assembly. Be sure to position the cable such that it is routed between the screw holding the corner of the board shield to the board and the board shield itself.
  • Page 21 Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade Figure 14 A3 High Performance Digital IF Assembly Connections 48.Replace the spiral wrap around W17 and W20 that was removed earlier. This is needed to protect the cables as they go around the rear of the instrument chassis so that they do not become damaged from rubbing on the edge of the chassis.
  • Page 22 Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade 49.Refer to Figure 15. Using the T-8 driver remove the Digital Bus EMI Shield (2) from the old A3 Digital IF assembly and attach it to the new A3 High Performance Digital IF assembly (1) with the two new pan head screws (0515-1940) (3).

  • Page 23: Rear Panel Installation

    Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade Rear Panel Installation 50.Remove the hole plug that is installed in the AUX IF OUT port of the MP6 Rear Panel. 51.Refer to Figure 5. Using the 5/16” nut driver insert the SMA end of the new W22 cable (8121-1859) into the rear panel AUX IF OUT port (3).

  • Page 24: Miscellaneous If Cable Installation

    Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade Miscellaneous IF Cable Installation 57.Refer to Figure 16. Feed the end labeled “15” of W15 (8121-1919) and the end labeled “17” of W23 (8121-1401) through the large rectangular opening (1) in the right side inner chassis panel.

  • Page 25: Right Outer Chassis Side Installation

    Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade Right Outer Chassis Side Installation 64.Refer to Figure 17. Using the T-10 driver attach the MP5 Right Outer Chassis Side (1) to the instrument with the eleven pan head screws (2) (0515-0372) and the two flat head screws (3) (0515-1035).

  • Page 26: Top Brace And Power Supply Bracket Installation

    Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade Top Brace and Power Supply Bracket Installation 65.Refer to Figure 3. Using the T-10 driver attach the MP9 Power Supply Bracket (2) to the instrument with the eight pan head screws (5) (0515-0372) and the three flat head screws (6) (0515-1227).

  • Page 27: New Hardware Driver Installation

    It will first want to install a driver for the “PXA DIF” and will display the window shown in Figure Figure 18 Keysight PXA DIF Driver Installation 76.Select the instrument administrator login under the “User name” pull-down menu. 77.At the login screen enter: User name:...
  • Page 28 Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade 78.The New Hardware Wizard will then display the window shown in Figure Figure 19 New Hardware Wizard Window #1 79.Select “No, not this time” and “Next >”. 80.The New Hardware Wizard will then display the window shown in Figure Figure 20 New Hardware Wizard Window #2...
  • Page 29 Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade 82.When the New Hardware Wizard completes the installation of the driver it will display the window shown in Figure Figure 21 New Hardware Wizard Window #3 83.Select “Finish” to complete the driver installation. 84.The instrument will then want to install the second driver for the “Receiver Module”.

  • Page 30: License Key Retrieval And Installation

    Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade License Key Retrieval and Installation 85.Following the instructions on the Option N9038AK-HL4 License Entitlement Certificate redeem the Option HL4 license key for the instrument being upgraded. 86.Once the Option HL4 license key has been redeemed follow the installation instructions that come with the license to install it into the instrument.

  • Page 31: Installation Verification

    Option HL4 - High Performance Digital Signal Processing Upgrade Installation Verification 92.On the instrument front panel press System, Show, System and verify that there are entries for the following: N9038A-CR3 Connector Rear, 2nd output N9038A-DP2 Digital Processor, 2 GB Capture Memory 93.Press System, Show, Hardware and verify that there are entries that match the following:...

  • Page 32: Adjustments And Performance Verification

    System, Alignment, Advanced, Characterize Preselector Perform All Adjustments Performance Testing Recommended Perform All Performance Verification Tests For assistance, contact your nearest Keysight Technologies Sales and Service Office. To find your local office access the following URL: http://www.keysight.com/find/assist Installation Note N9038-90018...
  • Page 33 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies 2013-2019 Edition 1, February 2019 N9038-90018 www.keysight.com...

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