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N9020B MXA Signal Analyzer
Option BUD, 25 MHz to 85 MHz Analysis Bandwidth Upgrade
for Option 532, 544, 550
Option BUE, 25 MHz to 125 MHz Analysis Bandwidth Upgrade
for Option 532, 544, 550
Option BUL, 25 MHz to 160 MHz Analysis Bandwidth Upgrade
for Option 532, 544, 550
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  • Page 1 Keysight Technologies N9020B MXA Signal Analyzer Option BUD, 25 MHz to 85 MHz Analysis Bandwidth Upgrade for Option 532, 544, 550 Option BUE, 25 MHz to 125 MHz Analysis Bandwidth Upgrade for Option 532, 544, 550 Option BUL, 25 MHz to 160 MHz Analysis Bandwidth Upgrade...
  • 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 Bypass (MPB) Upgrade Kit for Option 532, 544, 550 Option BUD/BUE/BUL, 85 MHz/125 MHz/160 MHz Analysis Bandwidth and Microwave Preselector Bypass (MPB) Upgrade Kit for Option 532, 544, 550 Products Affected: N9020B MXA Signal Analyzer Serial Numbers: Options: B85, B1A, B1X, MPB To Be Performed By:...
  • Page 4 This installation note explains how to install the hardware and provides guidelines for adjustment and verification for the following upgrade kits for MXA N9020B signal analyzers: — Option BUD, Analysis Bandwidth Upgrade, 25 MHz to 85 MHz, Hardware and License, for Option 532, 544, 550 —...

  • Page 5: Installation Kit Parts List

    Introduction Installation Kit Parts List Quantity Description Keysight Part Number A3 40 MHz Digital IF Assembly N9020-60016 A15 Front End Controller w/ IF MUX N9020-60172 A25 Wideband Analog IF N9020-60044 A26 Wideband Digital IF N9020-60311 Cable Assembly Flat Flexible 80-Conductor 3-in-LG (W44) 8121-1854 Opt BUD Cable Kit with Wire Markers (includes cables W36, W37, W38, N9020-60304...
  • Page 6 Introduction Quantity Description Keysight Part Number Cable Assembly, Coaxial 525 mm LG (W39) 8121-2028 with one end labeled ‘1100’ Screw, M3 x 0.5, (8 mm long), pan head 0515-0372 Screw, M3 x 0.5 w/ Patch-Lock, (6mm long), flat head 0515-1946 Screw, M3 x 0.5, (6 mm long), flat head 0515-1227 Screw, M2.5 x 0.45, (6 mm long), pan head...

  • Page 7: Tools Required

    — Keysight Calibration and Adjustment Software, N7814A (revision E.21.00 or later) — Test equipment and computer supported by the X-Series Performance Tests and Adjustment Software — N9020B MXA Signal Analyzer Service Guide. This manual is available online at the following URL: www.keysight.com/find/N9020B_service_guide —...

  • Page 8: Installation Procedure

    Do not attempt to install this kit on an N9010B. Although much of the hardware is identical, the licenses included in this kit will only work on an N9020B. 3. If the Product Number is N9010B and the upgrade product listed on the entitlement certificate is N9020BU-Bxx, DO NOT PROCEED with the installation of this kit.
  • Page 9 Other, less expensive upgrade kits should be used. — If the analyzer has N9020B-BBA, DO NOT PROCEED with the installation of this kit. N9020B analyzers with Option BBA do not have sufficient room to install the two additional boards required for analysis bandwidths of 85 MHz and wider.

  • Page 10: Update Instrument Software

    Installation Procedure Update Instrument Software Updating the instrument software and installing the necessary licenses before installing the new hardware will help ensure that the hardware installation was successful. Go to the following website and determine whether or not the analyzer has the latest instrument software already installed: http://www.keysight.com/find/xseries_software If the analyzer does not have the latest instrument software already installed, download and install...
  • Page 11 Installation Procedure Licensing the New Options License Installation Procedure over USB 1. This upgrade kit includes an Option Upgrade Entitlement Certificate (5964-5178). 2. Redeem the N9020BU-BUD, N9020BU-BUE, or N9020BU-BUL (as appropriate) product listed on the Option Upgrade Entitlement Certificate (5964-5178) by following the instructions on each Certificate.
  • 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 as shown in Figure 2. Since the license file contains multiple licenses, multiple “Successful License Installation”...
  • Page 13 — N9020B-BUE, Analysis bandwidth, 125 MHz (if N9020BU-BUE is being installed) — N9020B-BUL, Analysis bandwidth, 140 MHz (if N9020BU-BUL is being installed) — N9020B-B1Y, Analysis bandwidth extension, 160 MHz (if N9020BU-BUL is being installed) — N9020B-B40, Analysis bandwidth, 40 MHz —...

  • Page 14: Analyzer Disassembly

    Installation Procedure 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. If the analyzer has Option PRC, Portable Configuration, refer to the “Portable Instrument (Option PRC)”...
  • Page 15 Installation Procedure Figure 3 Standard Instrument Outer Case Removal 5. Proceed to the Front Frame Assembly Removal section to remove the front frame. Installation Note N9020-90289...
  • 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 N9020-90289...
  • Page 18 Installation Procedure Front Frame Assembly Removal 1. Refer to Figure 6. Using the T-10 driver, remove the eight screws (1), four on each side, to detach the front frame from the chassis. Figure 6 Front Frame Removal Installation Note N9020-90289...
  • Page 19 Installation Procedure 2. 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 screws (2) 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 Removal 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 braces to the chassis. Also remove and discard the twelve flat head screws (4) (0515-1996) 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 seven screws (2) using the T-10 driver. Figure 10 RF Bracket Removal Installation Note N9020-90289...
  • Page 23 Installation Procedure Removing Cables Perform this procedure only if the analyzer currently has Option DP2 and/or MPB installed. In this situation, there are cables which must be removed in order to install other cables later in this installation procedure. 1. Refer to Figure 11.
  • Page 24 Installation Procedure 3. Refer to Figure 12. Remove cable W50 connecting A3 Digital IF J17 to A16 Reference Assembly J725. Note cable routing from Digital IF J17 through the opening in the side panel. This cable will not be reused. 4.
  • Page 25 Installation Procedure Replace Front End Control Assembly Refer to Analyzer Information at the beginning of the Installation Procedure. Do not perform this procedure if the Front End Controller has a Hw Id of 41 or 75. 1. Refer to Figure 13.
  • Page 26 Installation Procedure 4. Refer to Figure 14. Install the Enhanced Front End Control assembly included in this kit into slot 6 in the chassis securing with the ejector. 5. If present, reattach the flexible coax cables as indicated: — W36 to A15J902 —...
  • Page 27 Installation Procedure Installing Microwave Preselector Bypass Switches 1. Refer to Figure 15. 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 28 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 16. Mount the preselector bypass transfer switch (SW4) to the bypass bracket using the three 0515-1934 screws (1) as shown.
  • Page 29 Installation Procedure 8. Refer to Figure 17. Secure the bypass bracket (2) to the chassis using two 0515-2032 screws (1) included in the kit. Torque to 9 inch-pounds. Figure 17 Securing Bypass Bracket to Chassis 9. Refer to Figure 18. Route ribbon cable W18 between the SW4 Transfer Switch and the bypass bracket.
  • Page 30 Installation Procedure Installing New Coax Cables Figure 19 Installing New Coax Cables 1. Refer to Figure 19. 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 31 Installation Procedure Replace A3 Digital IF Assembly Perform the Installing Replace A3 Digital IF Assembly procedure only if the analyzer does not already have Option MPB installed. 1. Refer to Figure 20. Disconnect cables W12 and W13 from the bottom of the DIF assembly. Figure 20 W12 and W13 Removal Installation Note N9020-90289...
  • Page 32 Installation Procedure 2. Refer to Figure 21. Pull the AIF/DIF assembly part way out of the chassis. Disconnect cables W13, W14, and W15 from the AIF assembly. Figure 21 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 33 Installation Procedure 6. Locate the new A3 40 MHz Digital IF (N9020-60016) included in this kit. 7. Refer to Figure 22. Connect the W2 ribbon cable to J20 on the DIF (2). 8. 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 in step 5.
  • Page 34 Installation Procedure 10.Refer to Figure 23 Figure 24. Slide the AIF/DIF assembly into the slot at the rear of the instrument and push on the assembly to mate the connectors to the motherboard assembly. Figure 23 AIF Cables Figure 24 DIF Cables Installation Note N9020-90289...

  • Page 35: Cable Installation

    Installation Procedure Cable Installation 11.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. Figure 25 W36, W37, W38, and W39 Cables Installation Note N9020-90289...
  • Page 36 Installation Procedure Refer to Analyzer Information at the beginning of the Installation Procedure. Do not perform step 12 step 13 below if the Front End Controller has a Hw Id of 41 or 75. 12.Refer to Figure 26. Disconnect W15 from A13J7 of the A13 RF Front End Assembly and remove the cable;...
  • Page 37 Installation Procedure Refer to “Analyzer Information” at the beginning of the installation procedure. Do not perform step 15 step 17 if the analyzer already has Options DP2 and/or MPB installed. Do perform step 16 in all cases. 14.Refer to Figure 27.
  • Page 38 Installation Procedure Refer to Analyzer Information at the beginning of the Installation Procedure. Do not perform step 18 step 19 below if the Front End Controller has a Hw Id of 41 or 75. 18.Refer to Figure 23. Locate W37 in the Opt BUD Cable Kit. This cable will have part number 8121-1401 and will be labeled “900”...
  • Page 39 Installation Procedure Installing Wideband Boards and Cables 1. Refer to Figure 28. Locate ribbon cable 8121-1854 (W44) and the A26 Wideband Digital IF in the kit. Connect W44 to the ribbon cable connector on the A26 Wideband Digital IF. 2. Install the A26 Wideband Digital IF into slot 4 by pressing the ejector. Lift the free end of the ribbon cable up as shown in Figure Figure 28...
  • Page 40 Installation Procedure 6. Refer to Figure 29. Locate W55 in the Opt BUD Cable Kit. This cable will have part number 8121-2290 and will have ends labeled “805” and “17”. Connect the end labeled “17” to A3J17 on the A3 DIF Assembly. Route the cable through cutout in the right side chassis near A10 Attenuator B and connect the other end to A25J805 on the A25 Wideband Analog IF Assembly.
  • Page 41 Installation Procedure 8. Refer to Figure 30. Locate W56 in the Opt BUD Cable Kit. This cable will have part number 8121-2291 and will have ends labeled “806” and “726”. Connect the end labeled “806” to A25J806 on the A25 Wideband Analog IF Assembly. Route the cable along the right side chassis behind attenuators A9 and A10 and connect the other end to A16J726 on the A16 Reference Assembly.
  • Page 42 Installation Procedure 10.Locate W53 in the Opt BUD Cable Kit. This cable will have part number 8121-2292 and will have ends labeled “901” and “101”. Connect the end labeled “901” to A15J901 on the A15 Enhanced Front End Control Assembly. Route the cable along the right side chassis and connect the other end to A25J101 on the A25 Wideband Analog IF Assembly.
  • Page 43 Installation Procedure 2. Refer to Figure 32. Dress the coaxial cables and semi-rigid cables neatly and tie together using cable ties (1400-0249) at the locations indicated. Figure 32 Adding Cable Ties near A9 and A10 Assemblies 3. Refer to Figure 33.
  • Page 44 Installation Procedure Reassembly 1. Refer to Figure 34. Reinstall the RF bracket (1) onto the chassis using seven screws (2). Torque to 9 inch-pounds. Figure 34 RF Bracket Replacement Installation Note N9020-90289...
  • Page 45 Installation Procedure 2. Refer to Figure 35. To replace the top brace (1), place it in the correct position and attach using the 0515-1946 (4) screws included in the kit and the 0515-0372 (3) screws removed earlier. There are an additional two screws provided in this kit (0515-1946) (5) to attach the top brace to the A25 and A26 boards.
  • Page 46 Installation Procedure 6. Refer to Figure 36. Place the rear panel (1) into position in the chassis. Replace the screws (2) to attach the rear panel to the chassis. Torque to 9 inch-pounds. Figure 36 Rear Panel Replacement 7. Refer to Figure 37.
  • Page 47 Installation Procedure 8. Refer to Figure 38. 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. Figure 38 Front Frame Replacement Installation Note N9020-90289...
  • Page 48 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 49 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 50 Installation Procedure 7. The FPGA Programming Utility will start and a window as shown in Figure 39 will appear. Figure 39 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 51: Verify Hardware Installation

    Installation Procedure Verify Hardware Installation 1. Verify the spectrum analyzer application loads and sweeps as expected. 2. Press System, Show Hardware on the analyzer and verify that the new board assemblies identify themselves as follows: — Analog IF (Hw Id = 57) —...
  • Page 52 Installation Procedure Figure 40 4.8 GHz Signal Installation Note N9020-90289...

  • Page 53: 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 54 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies 2018 Edition 2, July 2018 N9020-90289 www.keysight.com...

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