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Keysight N5244/5A Installation Manual

Add 4-port capability for version 6 synthesizers
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Keysight - N5244/5A
Add 4-Port Capability
For Version 6 Synthesizers
(For Models With
Version 6 Synthesizers Only)
- Installation Guide
To Upgrade N5244/5A Series Option
219 to Option 419 -
(900 Hz/10 MHz - 43.5 GHz)
(900 Hz/10 MHz - 50 GHz)
Upgrade Kit Order Numbers:
N5244AU- 942 and N5245AU- 942
Keysight Kit Number: N5245-60106
This is the Installation Guide for the N5244/5A Series Microwave Network Analyzers.
INSTALLATION GUIDE
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  • Page 1 219 to Option 419 - (900 Hz/10 MHz - 43.5 GHz) (900 Hz/10 MHz - 50 GHz) Upgrade Kit Order Numbers: N5244AU- 942 and N5245AU- 942 Keysight Kit Number: N5245-60106 This is the Installation Guide for the N5244/5A Series Microwave Network Analyzers. INSTALLATION GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Safety Notices

    WARNING notice until the DOCUMENT OR ANY INFORMATION reproduce, release, perform, CONTAINED HEREIN. SHOULD indicated conditions are fully display, or disclose commercial KEYSIGHT AND THE USER HAVE A understood and met. computer software or SEPARATE WRITTEN AGREEMENT commercial computer software WITH WARRANTY TERMS COVERING THE MATERIAL IN THIS documentation.
  • Page 3 Keysight Add 4-Port Capability Upgrade Kit Upgrade Kit Number: N5245-60106 Installation Note Description of the Upgrade This upgrade converts your N5244A or N5245A Option 219 2-port analyzer to a N5244A or N5245A Option 419 4-port analyzer by adding: — an additional source —...

  • Page 4: Getting Assistance From Keysight

    Getting Assistance from Keysight Installing this upgrade kit requires special skills and experience. If you think you may not be qualified to do the work, or need advice, contact Keysight. Contacting Keysight Assistance with test and measurements needs and information on finding a local Keysight office are available on the Web at: http://www.keysight.com/find/assist...

  • Page 5: Getting Prepared

    The enclosed Option Entitlement Certificate is a receipt, verifying that you have purchased a licensed option for the PNA of your choice. You must now use a Keysight Web page to request a license key for the instrument that will receive the option.
  • Page 6 — Host ID Using the information just gathered, you must request license key(s) for your A model or for your B models, a license key file(s) from the Keysight Software Manager: http://www.keysight.com/find/softwaremanager. You will need to provide an email address, Keysight will promptly email your A model license key(s) or a for a B model, license key file(s) attachment message.
  • Page 7 Protecting Your Workspace from Electrostatic Discharge For information, click on the Chapter 1 bookmark, “Electrostatic Discharge Protection” in the PDF Service Guide ESD Equipment Required for the Installation Description Keysight Part Number ESD grounding wrist strap 9300-1367 5-ft grounding cord for wrist strap 9300-0980...

  • Page 8: Tools Required For The Installation

    21 in-lb. About Installing the Upgrade Products affected N5244A and N5245A Option 219 Installation to be performed by Keysight service center or personnel qualified by Keysight Estimated installation time 5 hours Estimated adjustment time 0.5 hours Estimated full instrument calibration time 4.5 hours...
  • Page 9 Items Included in the Upgrade Kit Items Included in the Upgrade Kit Check the contents of your kit against the following list. If any part is missing or damaged, contact Keysight Technologies. Refer to “Getting Assistance from Keysight” on page...
  • Page 10 Items Included in the Upgrade Kit Table 1 Contents of Upgrade Kit N5245-60106 Description Part Number Desig. Machine screw, M3.0 x 8, pan head (3 to attach shield to mixer brick; 8 to attach 2 src attn and 2 rcvr attn to brackets; 4 to attach 2 bias tee brackets to chassis; 1 to 0515-0372 attach cable bracket to deck) Machine screw, M2.5 x 16, pan head (to attach splitter to mixer brick)
  • Page 11 Items Included in the Upgrade Kit Table 1 Contents of Upgrade Kit N5245-60106 Description Part Number Desig. A12 port 3 doubler to A13 port 4 doubler N5245-20033 A12 port 3 doubler to W14 N5245-20036 A30 port 3 reference coupler to W13 N5245-20043 A13 port 4 doubler to W16 N5245-20036...
  • Page 12 N5240-60076 boards included in this kit. For the new N5240-60076 boards to function properly in your PNA, you must upgrade your PNA firmware to rev A09.33xx or above. Download PNA firmware at: http://na.support.keysight.com/pna/firmware/firmware.html. Extra quantities of items such as protective plastic caps, screws, cable ties, and cable clamps may be included in this upgrade kit.

  • Page 13: Overview Of The Installation Procedure

    Installation Procedure for the Upgrade Installation Procedure for the Upgrade The network analyzer must be in proper working condition prior to installing this option. Any necessary repairs must be made before proceeding with this installation. This installation requires the removal of the analyzer’s protective outer covers.
  • Page 14 If the model number, serial number, or option number do not match those on your license key, you will not be able to install the option. If this is the case, contact Keysight for assistance before beginning the installation of this upgrade. Refer to “Contacting Keysight”...
  • Page 15 Installation Procedure for the Upgrade Step 2. Remove the Outer Cover For instructions, click the Chapter 7 bookmark “Removing the Covers” in the PDF Service Guide Step 3.Remove the Inner Cover For instructions, click the Chapter 7 bookmark “Removing the Covers” in the PDF Service Guide Step 4.Remove the Front Panel Assembly For instructions, click the Chapter 7 bookmark “Removing and Replacing the...
  • Page 16 Installation Procedure for the Upgrade 3. Remove all bottom-side (test set) semirigid cables except for those in the following table. Do not discard the cables that are removed because some will be reused later in the procedure. To see an image showing the location of cables W11, W17, and W51 click the Chapter 6 bookmark “Top Cables, All Cables - All Options”...
  • Page 17 Installation Procedure for the Upgrade Figure 1 A28 Mixer Brick Assembly Installation Note N5245-90012...
  • Page 18 Installation Procedure for the Upgrade 2. Follow the four instructions shown in Figure Figure 2 Shields, and Splitter Installation (0515-0372, 0515-2007, 5087-0372, 5067-4086, N5245-00023) Installation Note N5245-90012...
  • Page 19 Installation Procedure for the Upgrade 3. Connect the gray flexible cables in the order shown in Figure Graphics in this document such as Figure 3 use very brief text to instruct where to connect a cable. For example, text that reads “N5242-60018 IFMUX P201 - BRK1 B”...
  • Page 20 Installation Procedure for the Upgrade Step 10. Assemble the A30 and A31 Reference Coupler Assemblies Follow the instruction shown in Figure 4. New parts are listed in Table 1 on page 9 of this document. Figure 4 A30 and A31 Reference Coupler Assembly (0515-1602, 5087-7760) Installation Note N5245-90012...
  • Page 21 Installation Procedure for the Upgrade Step 11.Install the A30 and A31 Reference Coupler Assemblies Install the A30 and A31 reference coupler assemblies. For instructions, click the Chapter 7 bookmark, “Removing and Replacing the A29-A32 Reference Couplers and Reference Coupler Mounting Brackets” in the PDF Service Guide .
  • Page 22 Installation Procedure for the Upgrade Step 16.Install the Bias Tee Brackets Refer to Figure 5 for this step of the procedure. New parts are listed in Table 1 on page Figure 5 Bias Tee Brackets (0515-0372, N5245-00011) Installation Note N5245-90012...
  • Page 23 Installation Procedure for the Upgrade Step 17.Install the A43 and A44 Bias Tees Install the A43 and A44 bias tees. For instructions, click the Chapter 7 bookmark, “Removing and Replacing the A42-A45 Bias Tees” in the PDF Service Guide . New parts are listed in Table 1 on page 9 of this document.
  • Page 24 Installation Procedure for the Upgrade Step 19.Install the LED Boards and Test Port Coupler Assemblies to the Test Set Front Plate 1. Remove two screws from each LED board and remove the boards from the 2-port test set front plate of the PNA. 2.
  • Page 25 Installation Procedure for the Upgrade Step 20.Install the Coupler Plate Assembly to the Deck Follow the four instructions shown in Figure Figure 8 Coupler Plate Assembly Installation (0515-0372, 0515-1227) Installation Note N5245-90012...
  • Page 26 Installation Procedure for the Upgrade Step 21.Assemble the A10 26.5 GHz Source 2 Assembly Follow the four instructions shown in Figure Figure 9 A10 Source 2 Assembly (5087-7780, N5245-20032, N5245-20034) Installation Note N5245-90012...
  • Page 27 Installation Procedure for the Upgrade Step 22. Assemble and Install the A12 and A13 Doubler Assemblies Follow the four instructions shown in Figure Figure 10 A12 and A13 Doubler Assemblies Installation (5087-7349, N5245-20036) Installation Note N5245-90012...
  • Page 28 Installation Procedure for the Upgrade Step 23.Install the A10 26.5 GHz Source 2 Assembly and Cables Follow the four instructions shown in Figure Figure 11 A10 Source 2 Assembly Installation (0515-0380, N5245-20033) Step 24.Install the A17 13.5 GHz (Source 2) Synthesizer Board and Cables 1.
  • Page 29 For the new N5240-60076 boards to function properly in your PNA, you must upgrade your PNA firmware to rev A09.33xx or above. Download PNA firmware at: http://na.support.keysight.com/pna/firmware/firmware.html. Step 25.Install the Test Set Cables Follow instructions carefully when making cable connections, especially wire harness connections.
  • Page 30 Installation Procedure for the Upgrade Semirigid Cables Required for Upgrading to an Option 419 PNA To see images showing the location of these cables, click the Chapter 6 bookmark “Bottom RF Cables, 4-Port, Option 419” in the PDF Service Guide New parts are listed in Table 1 on page —...
  • Page 31 Installation Procedure for the Upgrade Figure 13 Location of Cable Clamp to Secure W25 (N5245-20116) — W29 (N5245-20117)A31 port 4 ref coupler to front-panel REF 4 SOURCE — W89 (N5245-20026)A31 port 4 reference coupler to A40 port 4 source attenuator —...
  • Page 32 Installation Procedure for the Upgrade — W94 (reuse) (N5245-20031)A41 port 2 source attenuator to front-panel Port 2 SOURCE OUT — W46 (N5245-20115)REF 2 RCVR R2 IN to A27 mixer brick (R2) * Connect W46 to top R2 connector on the mixer bricks. —...
  • Page 33 Installation Procedure for the Upgrade Figure 14 Location of Cable Tie to Secure W21 (N5245-20008) — W43 (reuse) (N5245-20009)A37 reference mixer switch to A27 mixer brick (R1) * Connect W43 to bottom R1 connector on the mixer bricks. — W41 (reuse) (N5245-20006)A37 reference mixer switch to front-panel REF 1 SOURCE OUT —...
  • Page 34 Installation Procedure for the Upgrade * Connect W98 to top A connector on the mixer bricks. — W18 (reuse) (N5245-20049)A32 port 2 reference coupler to W17 — W12 (reuse) (N5245-20050)A29 port 1 reference coupler to W11 — W16 (N5245-20044)A31 port 4 reference coupler to W15 —...
  • Page 35 Installation Procedure for the Upgrade Step 26.Secure the Front Panel Bulkhead Connectors Follow the instruction shown in Figure 15 in this document. Figure 15 Bulkhead Connections, Front Panel Step 27.Reinstall the A23 Test Set Motherboard Follow instructions carefully when making cable connections, especially wire harness connections.
  • Page 36 Installation Procedure for the Upgrade 2. If not already done in a previous step, install the following new ribbon cables in the order listed. To see an image showing the location of these cables, click the Chapter 6 bookmark “Bottom Ribbon Cables and Wire Harnesses, 4-Port, Option 419, S/N Prefixes <6021”...
  • Page 37 Installation Procedure for the Upgrade 5. Rebuild the front panel assembly with the new 4-port front frame by reversing the order of the instructions previously followed. Step 29.Reinstall Front Panel Assembly For instructions on reinstalling the front panel assembly, click the Chapter 7 bookmark “Removing and Replacing the Front Panel Assembly”...
  • Page 38 3. In the Select Desired Option list, click P04 - 4-Ports. 4. Using the keyboard, enter the license key in the box provided. The license key is printed on the license message you received from Keysight. Enter Installation Note N5245-90012...
  • Page 39 If the options have not been enabled or if the option 219 license has not been removed, perform the prior steps again. If the options are still not correct, contact “Getting Assistance from Keysight” on page 4 Keysight Technologies. Refer to Step 37.
  • Page 40 To store the backup data, perform these steps: — Navigate to the EEPROM Backup Utility, located at: — Windows 7 -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Keysight\Network Analyzer\Service\eebackup.exe — Windows 10 -- C:\Program Files\Keysight\Network Analyzer\Service\eebackup.exe — Run the program.
  • Page 41 PDF Service Guide If you experience difficulty with the basic functioning of the analyzer, contact Keysight. Refer to “Contacting Keysight” on page Calibration Although the analyzer functions, its performance relative to its specifications has not been verified. It is recommended that a full instrument calibration be performed using the analyzer’s internal performance test software.
  • Page 42 Installation Procedure for the Upgrade Installation Note N5245-90012...
  • Page 43 Installation Note Xxxxx-xxxxx...
  • Page 44 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies 2011-2023 Edition 1, October 2023 N5245-90012 www.keysight.com...