Keysight N9030A PXA Installation Note page 4

Introduction
Introduction
This installation note explains how to install the license for Option NF2, Noise Floor Extension, and
perform the necessary alignments and performance verification tests.
All early PXAs were shipped with Option NFE, Noise Floor Extension, as a standard licensed option.
Option NF2 is the enhanced version of NFE, and is also a licensed option, and is standard on all new
PXAs shipped in the late 2014 timeframe.
When Option NF2 is installed on an early PXA that already contains Option NFE, both NFE and NF2
will appear in the instrument Show System screen.
Following the licensing of NF2, and installation of instrument software, the Show System screen
will list:
N9030A-NF2 Noise Floor Extension, instrument alignment
N9030A-NFE Noise Floor Extension, factory alignment
Instrument alignment means Option NF2 has an alignment process built into the instrument
software that can be executed from the front panel. This routine will automatically run the first time
Option NF2 is installed.
Factory alignment means Option NFE requires the Keysight N8714A software to adjust the
instrument.
Although NFE and NF2 are both licensed, the instrument software will only use Option NF2.
Installing this kit requires that the analyzer have instrument software version A.14.07 or later
installed. The latest instrument software version can be obtained from:
http://www.keysight.com/find/xseries_software
Software and test equipment is required for performance verification testing. Information on how to
obtain this software can be found at:
http://www.cal.software.keysight.com/
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Instrument software revision A.14.07 or later is required to install this upgrade.
The instrument must have an alignment performed and the performance tested to assure the
instrument meets specifications following the license installation. The X-Series Performance
Verification and Adjustment Software must be used to verify performance. All performance
verification tests are automated. This software is included in the N7814A, Keysight X-Series
Signal Analyzer Calibration Application software.
Installation Note N9030-90064