Keysight N9030A, Installation Note

Page 1: ... Agilent s Test and Measurement busi ness has become Keysight Technologies For more in formation go to www keysight com Keysight N9030A Signal Analyzer Option BBA Analog Baseband IQ Inputs Retrofit Kit Installation Note Part Number N9030 90045 Printed in USA August 2014 ...

Page 2: ...o this material including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Keysight Technologies shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material Copyright 2011 2014 Keysight Technologies Inc ...

Page 3: ...rforming certain adjustments and performance verification tests However the completion of these tests does not guarantee that the instrument meets all advertised specifications Software and test equipment is required for making adjustments and for performance verification testing Information on how to obtain this software can be found at www agilent com find calibrationsoftware While Agilent does ...

Page 4: ...ion requires that you re install instrument software even if the current software meets the revision requirement above The latest revision of the PXA Signal Analyzer software may be downloaded from http www agilent com find xseries_software The instrument software must be installed AFTER the hardware in the kit is installed Follow the procedure in this document for redeeming and installing the opt...

Page 5: ...21 1401 1 Cable RF Switch 1 Switch 2 N9020 20210 1 Display Bracket W1312 00115 60 Screws M3 X 0 5 8 mm long 0515 0372 1 Vibration Mount 0460 2725 9 Screws M3 X 0 5 6 mm long 0515 1227 9 Screws M3 X 0 5 8 mm long 0515 1035 2 Screws Hex Shoulder N9020 20017 2 Main Board Warning Labels N9020 80036 1 Entitlement Certificate 5964 5178 1 Entitlement Certificate Envelope 5967 7169 2 1 Cable Label 7121 56...

Page 6: ... down and unplug the instrument Failure to unplug the instrument can result in personal injury CAUTION Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage or destroy electronic components All work on electronic assemblies should be performed at a static safe workstation Refer to the documentation that pertains to your instrument for information about static safe workstations and ordering static safe accessorie...

Page 7: ... from the kit 2 Redeem the Option Upgrade Entitlement Certificate by following the instructions on the Certificate 3 After redeeming your Option Upgrade Entitlement Certificate you will receive an email with an attached License File 4 Locate a USB storage device Perform a virus scan on this device before use 5 Save the License File to the root directory of the USB Storage Device 6 Assure the instr...

Page 8: ...es When the License File is consumed the Agilent License Manager will display a Successful License Installation message as shown in Figure 2 Figure 2 Successful License Installation Alternate Installation Procedure The License File can be manually installed over USB or LAN by placing the license file in the following folder on the MXA C Program Files Agilent licensing ...

Page 9: ...Using the T 20 driver remove the 4 screws 1 two on each side that attach the strap handles 2 on each side of the instrument 3 Remove the four key locks from the instrument four bottom feet 4 Remove the four instrument bottom feet 5 Using the T 20 driver remove the four screws including washers 3 that hold the rear feet 4 in place 6 Pull the instrument cover 5 off towards the rear of the instrument...

Page 10: ...e behind the front frame 2 Disconnect the connections using a 1 4 inch wrench and a 5 16 inch wrench 2 Using the T 10 driver remove the eight screws 1 four on each side to detach the front frame from the chassis 3 Refer to Figure 5 Pull the front frame carefully away from the chassis Remove the ribbon cable W1 from the A8 Motherboard NOTE W1 may have locking springs on each side Depress the spring...

Page 11: ...Installation Note N9030 90045 11 Option BBA Analog Baseband I Q Inputs Retrofit Kit Figure 5 Front Panel Cable ...

Page 12: ... Removal 1 Refer to Figure 6 To remove the top brace 1 use the T 10 driver to remove the twelve panhead screws 3 0515 0372 attaching the top brace to the chassis Remove the twelve screws fourteen screws with Option B1X 4 0515 1227 attaching the top brace to the boards Figure 6 Top Brace Removal ...

Page 13: ...9030 90045 13 Option BBA Analog Baseband I Q Inputs Retrofit Kit RF Bracket Removal 1 Refer to Figure 7 Remove the RF bracket 1 by removing the thirteen screws 2 0515 0372 using the T 10 driver Figure 7 RF Bracket Removal ...

Page 14: ...re 8 Locate and install the N9020 65093 BBIQ Main Board into slot 7 Notice the connector on the right side of the board where the flex ribbon cable will connect Figure 8 Option BBA Main Board 2 Locate and install labels N9020 80036 Remove Both Cables Before Lifting on the top of each board extractor both the right and left hand side ...

Page 15: ...gure 9 If your instrument does not have the switches shown skip to Installation of the Flex Ribbon Cable on page 19 If the instrument does have the switches shown continue with the following procedure 1 Refer to Figure 9 Remove rigid cable W51 1 from top switch port 1 to Attenuator B output Figure 9 W51 Cable Removal ...

Page 16: ...switch port 3 3 Remove cable W53 2 from top switch port 2 4 Look at the part number printed on the cable W13 3 If it is N9020 20210 the cable does not need to be replaced If the part number is E4410 20178 replace the cable with the N9020 20210 cable in the kit You may need to remove cable W15 4 Figure 10 W13 W53 and W54 Cable Removal ...

Page 17: ...nputs Retrofit Kit 5 Refer to Figure 11 Remove cable W8 at 2 by unscrewing cable and pulling cable free of connector 6 Remove cable W52 1 between top switch port 4 and Low Band Switch Assembly connector that is closest to the inner chassis Figure 11 W52 Cable Removal ...

Page 18: ...uts Retrofit Kit 7 Refer to Figure 12 Completely loosen cable W2 1 on the LO assembly Figure 12 Disconnect LO Cable 8 Refer to Figure 13 Loosen the switch assembly 1 by removing the two screws at the frame 2 and the single screw on the side 3 Figure 13 Switch Assembly ...

Page 19: ...tion The cable is routed between the chassis and the colored wire harness The connection side of the cable is pointing outward The switch assembly ribbon cable if present and low band assembly ribbon cables are on the outside of the flex ribbon cable Figure 14 Flex Cable 3 Install the flex ribbon cable onto the BBIQ main board Slide the flex ribbon cable through the slot in the chassis nearest the...

Page 20: ...rigid cable with the switch ports Assure the lower threaded mounting tab is behind the low band switch bracket Do not attach the switch bracket with screws yet 2 Assure the gray coax cable is routed under the switch bracket laying on top of the switch body 3 Reinstall W52 and tighten W54 and W53 Attach cables W2 and W8 Reinstall W51 Torque to 10 inch pounds 4 Attach the switch assembly using the 3...

Page 21: ... the wire cable holder from the side frame 4 Refer to Figure 15 for cable routing diagram 5 Install the 707 end of the 8121 1401 cable to J707 on the Reference board 6 Route the cable as shown under the attenuator brackets 7 Install the 101 end of the 8121 1401 cable to J101 on the BBIQ Main board 8 Replace the wire cable holder Assure the cables are routed to avoid pinching when the top brace is ...

Page 22: ... panel must be replaced Some instruments do not have pems in the display bracket for mounting the ferrite core shield on the BBA flex ribbon cable Refer to Figure 16 If the display bracket in the instrument looks like Figure 16 continue with the steps below to replace the display bracket with the one in the kit Figure 16 Front Frame If the display bracket in the instrument looks like the display b...

Page 23: ...Installation Note N9030 90045 23 Option BBA Analog Baseband I Q Inputs Retrofit Kit 1 Refer to Figure 17 Remove the eight screws 32 and the inverter top shield 2 Figure 17 Front Frame Assembly Shields ...

Page 24: ...board 3 Figure 18 Inverter Board Removal 3 Remove the two screws 2 securing the Inverter board 3 The Inverter board and inverter bottom shield can now be removed 4 Refer to Figure 17 Remove the front panel shield by removing the four screws 28 5 Disconnect the cable A1W2 25 from the LCD Inverter board 13 and unclip the cable from the cable clamps ...

Page 25: ...val 7 Remove the two screws 2 securing the display bracket 3 to the Front Frame Assembly The display can now be removed from the Front Frame Assembly CAUTION Once the display assembly has been removed from the Front Frame Assembly the glass filter is no longer secured DO NOT tip the assembly in such a manner that would cause it to fall out of place as this may cause injury and or damage to the gla...

Page 26: ...debris in the display or glass filter Figure 20 LCD and Display Bracket Separation 9 Locate the replacement display shield in the kit and attach it to the display Torque the four screws to 5 inch pounds 10 Carefully wipe any dirt or lint from the display before replacing the assembly into the front frame 11 Reassembly the front frame components Refer to the PXA Service manual Assembly Replacement ...

Page 27: ...g boards into the front frame 1 Remove the blank label on left side of the front frame by peeling it off 2 Remove the filler plate by removing two screws with a T10 driver 3 Refer to Figure 21 Locate the N9020 63095 LED board 1 and N9020 80013 LED board overlay 2 Figure 21 LED Board and Overlay ...

Page 28: ...t 4 Refer to Figure 22 Line up the holes and carefully attach the N9020 80013 overlay to the LED board 5 Install the LED board with overlay attached 1 into the front frame 6 Secure the LED board with 0515 1227 screws 2 in two places Torque to 9 in lbs Figure 22 LED Board Installation ...

Page 29: ... BBA Analog Baseband I Q Inputs Retrofit Kit 7 Refer to Figure 23 Line up and carefully attach the top overlay N9020 80014 over the lower overlay 8 Press firmly down over the entire surface area of the top overlay Figure 23 Overlay Alignment ...

Page 30: ... Retrofit Kit 9 Refer to Figure 24 Install the BBIQ Interface Board N9020 65094 into the front frame passing the BNC connectors through the holes 10 Secure the BBIQ Interface Board with two 0515 0372 screws 2 Torque to 9 in lbs Figure 24 BBIQ Interface Board Installation ...

Page 31: ...ption BBA Analog Baseband I Q Inputs Retrofit Kit 11 Refer to Figure 25 Secure BBIQ Interface Board to the side of the front frame with a single 0515 1035 screw 1 Torque to 9 in lbs Figure 25 BBIQ Interface Board Side Screw Installation ...

Page 32: ...ure 27 Figure 26 shows an LCD front frame If you have an LCD front frame perform steps 13 to 17 then continue with step 23 Figure 27 shows an LED front frame If you have an LED front frame skip steps 13 to 17 and continue with step 18 Figure 26 Front Frame Parts Locator LCD Figure 27 Front Frame Parts Locator LED ...

Page 33: ...e BBIQ Interface Board N9020 65094 The front frame assembly will need to be positioned slightly to the right in order for the ribbon cable to reach the BBIQ Interface board 14 Install two N9020 20017 Hex screws 1 to secure the flex ribbon into the connector Torque to 4 in lbs with the inch socket Figure 28 Inverter Ribbon Cable Installation ...

Page 34: ...trofit Kit 15 Refer to Figure 29 Cut the Vibration Mount 0460 2725 1 supplied in the kit with scissors or a knife to fit the Core Bracket N9020 00012 16 Position the Core Bracket over the ferrite core 2 that is on the flex ribbon cable Figure 29 Vibration Mount Installation ...

Page 35: ...tion Note N9030 90045 35 Option BBA Analog Baseband I Q Inputs Retrofit Kit 17 Refer to Figure 30 Secure with two 0515 0372 screws 2 Torque to 9 in lbs Continue with step 23 Figure 30 Core Bracket Installation ...

Page 36: ... Main board to the BBIQ Interface board 2 as shown The front frame assembly will need to be positioned slightly to the right in order for the ribbon cable to reach the BBIQ Interface board Figure 31 BBIQ Ribbon Cable Installation 19 Use two N9020 20017 Hex shoulder screws 3 to affix the ribbon cable connector to the BBIQ Interface board connector Torque to 4 in lbs with the 1 4 inch socket ...

Page 37: ...ut the Vibration Mount 0460 2725 4 supplied in the kit with scissors or a knife to fit the Core Bracket N9020 00012 5 Peel backing from the vibration mount material and install onto the core bracket Figure 32 Vibration Mount Installation 21 Position the ferrite core 6 on the display bracket cut out as shown ...

Page 38: ... front panel assembly making sure that the flex cable is not pinched Also align the BBIQ Interface Board properly so the components do not become damaged by the chassis sheet metal 25 Secure the front panel with screws 0515 1035 in 8 places 4 on each side Torque to 9 in lbs 26 On instruments with external mixing reconnect the semi rigid cable Top Brace Replacement 1 Refer to Figure 6 To replace th...

Page 39: ...nt Frame Assembly 2 Replace the four rear feet 4 to the rear of the instrument using the four screws 3 Torque to 21 inch pounds 3 Replace the strap handles 2 on both sides of the instrument using the four screws 1 Torque to 21 inch pounds 4 Replace the four instrument bottom feet 5 Replace the four key locks to the bottom feet Install Instrument Software http www agilent com find pxa_software This...

Page 40: ... themselves as BBIQ BBIQ Interface 3 Press System Show System on the analyzer to display a list of all installed options You should see N9030A BBA Before performing adjustments and performance verification tests using the N7814A Calibration and Adjustment Software for Agilent RF and Microwave Instruments press Mode I Q Analyzer Input Output I Q I Q I Q Cable Calibrate on the analyzer and follow th...

Page 41: ...bed Absolute Amplitude Accuracy at 250 kHz Option BBA Frequency Response Below 250 kHz Option BBA Frequency Response Above 250 kHz Option BBA Channel Match Option BBA IMPORTANT A full calibration is required to assure the instrument meets all specifications The end user must ultimately determine whether they want a full calibration to be performed after the installation of this upgrade or not If a...

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