Enabling Or Removing Options - Agilent Technologies N5242A Service Manual

General Purpose Maintenance Procedures
Option Enable Utility

Enabling or Removing Options

There are two types of options:
• Hardware: Hardware options involve adding additional hardware to the analyzer. After
the proper hardware has been installed in the analyzer, the option can be enabled using
the option enable utility.
It is necessary to re-enable all installed hardware options if the test set motherboard is
replaced.
• Software: Software options add features or functionality to the analyzer without the
need for additional hardware. These options are enabled using the option enable utility
and require a special license key.
Some applications require a license key that is provided by Agilent. If you do
NOTE
not have the required license key, contact Agilent for assistance. Refer to
"Contacting Agilent" on page
It is necessary to backup all installed software options if the frequency reference board
is replaced.
To enable or remove an option:
1. Start the option enable utility. Refer to
page 8-13.
2. Click the arrow in the
list below, will appear.
020 - Add IF inputs
021 - Pulse Modulator on Source 1
022 - Pulse Modulator on Source 2
025 - 4-Receiver Pulse Generator
029 - Full Noise Measurements
086 - Gain Compression Application
087- IMD Measurements
219 - Src/Rcvr Atten & Bias Ts 2-Port
419 - Src/Rcvr Atten & Bias Ts 4-Port
224 - 2nd Src w/Combiner & Switches
423 - Combiner & Switches
??? - Enter Unlisted Option
3. Click on the option that you wish to either enable or remove, and then click
, whichever is appropriate.
Remove
4. If the desired option is not available in the list, select: "
dialog box appears that will allow you to enter the option number. Enter the option
number and follow the instructions on the display.
8-14
2-15.
"Accessing the Option Enable Utility" on
Select Desired Option
PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers
box. A list of available options, similar to the
??? - Enter Unlisted Option"
Service Guide N5242-90001
N5241A/42A
or
Enable
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