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Option EXM, External Mixing Upgrade Kit Option EXM, External Mixing Upgrade Kit Products Affected: N9010B EXA Serial Numbers: To Be Performed By: (X) Keysight Service Center (X) Personnel Qualified by Keysight ( ) Customer Estimated Installation Time: 1.5 Hours Estimated Adjustment Time: 1.0 Hours Estimated Verification Time: 1.0 Hours...
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Option EXM, External Mixing Upgrade Kit Installation Kit Parts List Quantity Description Keysight Part Number Adapter- Coaxial Straight Female-SMA to Female-SMA, 50W 1250-1666 Washer, Lock, Internal Tooth, ¼ inch 2190-0067 Nut-Hex-Double-Chamfer 1/4-36-THD.125-IN-THK, Stainless Steel 2950-0223 50 Ohm Termination, SMA male 1810-0118 Opt EXM Cable Kit with Wire Markers N9010-60009...
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Option EXM, External Mixing Upgrade Kit Tools Required — T-10 TORX Driver — T-20 TORX Driver — 5/16-inch torque wrench — ¼-inch open-end wrench — Diagonal cutters — Keysight Calibration and Adjustment Software, N7814A (revision E.16.00 or later) — Test equipment and computer supported by the X- Series Performance Tests and Adjustment Software —...
Option EXM, External Mixing Upgrade Kit Installation Procedure 1. Connect a power cord to the analyzer and turn on the analyzer. 2. After the analyzer has completed turning on, press System, Show System. Make note of the following information from the Show System screen: Product Number: _____________ Serial Number: ______________ Instrument S/W Revision: ______________...
Option EXM, External Mixing Upgrade Kit Analyzer Disassembly 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. Make sure any adapters on the front panel are removed.
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Option EXM, External Mixing Upgrade Kit Option PRC 1. Disconnect the instrument from ac power. 2. Refer to Figure 2, “Bail Handle Removal,”. Using the T-20 driver, remove the four screws (two on each side) (1) that hold the bail handle (2) to the front frame. Figure 2 Bail Handle Removal 3.
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Option EXM, External Mixing Upgrade Kit 4. Refer to Figure 3, “Option PRC Outer Case Removal,”. Using the T-20 driver, remove the four screws (including washers) (1) that hold the rear bumpers (2) (two on each side) in place. Figure 3 Option PRC Outer Case Removal 5.
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Option EXM, External Mixing Upgrade Kit Top Brace Removal Refer to Figure 4, “Top Brace Removal,”. To remove the top brace (1), use the T-10 driver to remove the eight screws (3) (0515-0372) attaching the top brace to the chassis. Remove and discard the twelve screws (4) (0515-1946) attaching the top brace to the boards.
Option EXM, External Mixing Upgrade Kit Front Frame Assembly Removal Make sure any connectors on the front panel are removed. 1. Refer to Figure 5, “Front Frame Removal,”. Using the T-10 driver, remove the eight screws (1) (0515-1035), four on each side, to detach the Front Frame Assembly from the chassis. 2.
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Option EXM, External Mixing Upgrade Kit Add Cables to A13 Front End and A15 Front End Controller This procedure only applies to millimeter wave EXAs (frequency range options 532 and 544). 1. Locate the flexible coax assembly in the Opt EXM Cable Kit with Markers. This is cable W26 and should be labeled “8121-2025”...
Option EXM, External Mixing Upgrade Kit Add EXT MIXER Connector and Cable to Front Frame Assembly 1. Locate the SMA female to SMA female connector (1250-1666), ¼” lock washer (2190-0067), and ¼” hex nut (2950-0223) in the kit. If the SMA connector includes hardware, discard that hardware and use the 2190-0067 lock washer and...
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Option EXM, External Mixing Upgrade Kit Front Frame Replacement 1. Refer to Figure 11, “Front Panel Cable,”. Reattach the ribbon cable W1. Ensure the locking tabs are engaged. 2. Refer to Figure 12, “Front Frame Replacement,”. Carefully position the Front Frame Assembly onto the chassis.
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Option EXM, External Mixing Upgrade Kit Figure 12 Front Frame Replacement 3. Refer to Figure 13, “W27 and W28 Before Alignment,”. When the front panel is installed, cables W27 and W28 typically do not align. This is OK since the cables are flexible. 4.
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Option EXM, External Mixing Upgrade Kit Figure 14 W27 and W28 Properly Aligned 5. Refer to Figure 15, “Torque Cable W27 onto W28,”. Use a ¼” open-end wrench to prevent the SMA female connector on W28 from twisting. Use a 5/16” torque wrench to torque the nut on W27 to 10 inch-pounds.
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Option EXM, External Mixing Upgrade Kit Top Brace Replacement 1. Refer to Figure 16, “Top Brace Replacement,”. To replace the top brace, place the brace in the correct position and attach to the chassis using the eight screws (3) (0515-0372). Attach the top brace to the boards using the twelve screws (4) (0515-1946) included in the kit.
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Option EXM, External Mixing Upgrade Kit 3. In the upgrade kit, locate the Warning Label, N9030-80018. 4. Refer to Figure 17, “Add Warning Label to Top Brace,”. Attach the Warning Label to the top brace as shown. 5. Locate the 50 Ohm SMA termination in the kit, part number 1810-0118. Attach the SMA termination to the front panel EXT MIXER connector.
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Option EXM, External Mixing Upgrade Kit Final Installation for Standard Instruments (Benchtop Configuration, Figure 1, “Instrument Outer Case Removal,” 1. Refer to Figure 1, “Instrument Outer Case Removal,”. Carefully slide the instrument cover back onto the instrument from the rear of the analyzer, making sure not to damage any internal cables.
Option EXM, External Mixing Upgrade Kit Update Instrument Software Go to the following website and determine whether or not the analyzer has the latest instrument software already installed (the currently-installed software was noted in the Analyzer Information procedure at the beginning of the installation procedure): http://www.keysight.com/find/xseries_software If the analyzer does not have the latest instrument software already installed, download and install the latest version.
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Option EXM, External Mixing Upgrade Kit Figure 18 USB Storage Device Configuration Menu 7. The 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”...
Option EXM, External Mixing Upgrade Kit Verify the License Installation 1. Before the licenses will be recognized, the XSA application must be restarted. Press System, Exit Program. An Exit Analyzer dialog box will appear; press OK to confirm the exit. 2.
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