Keysight Technologies EXA N9010B, Installation Notes

Page 1: ...Option EXM External Mixing Upgrade Kit Keysight N9010B EXA Signal Analyzer Installation Note ...

Page 2: ...plied 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 Manual Part Number N9010 90067 Edition Edition 2 March 2017 Supersedes February 2016 Printed in USA Malaysia Published by Keysight Technologies ...

Page 3: ...Introduction This kit includes parts to upgrade an EXA signal analyzer with frequency range Option 532 or 544 to add Option EXM External Mixing In addition to installing the hardware to support Option EXM a license for the following option will also be installed N9010B EXM External Mixing Products Affected N9010B EXA Serial Numbers All To Be Performed By X Keysight Service Center X Personnel Quali...

Page 4: ...ncludes cable W26 listed below N9010 60009 1 Cable Assembly External Mixing Front Panel W27 N9020 20166 1 Cable Assembly mmW Front End to W27 W28 for use in millimeter wave analyzers N9020 20296 1 Cable Assembly Coaxial 275 mm LG W26 for use in millimeter wave analyzers 8121 2025 a with ends labeled 903 and 13 a This cable is included in the Opt EXM Cable Kit with Wire Markers p n N9010 60009 1 La...

Page 5: ...y Check Power on the instrument and allow the instrument to boot up Run an alignment and display the measurement screen The instrument will probably display a spectrum analyzer screen and you will see the instrument sweeping There should be no alignment failures If there are failures investigate and fix the problem before continuing Before you disassemble the instrument turn the power switch to St...

Page 6: ...________ 3 Check for the presence of one of the following frequency range options listed below in the Show System Put a check mark or X after the frequency range option listed below that appears in the Show System menu N9010A 503_____ N9010A 507_____ N9010A 513_____ N9010A 526_____ N9010A 532_____ N9010A 544_____ 4 If the analyzer is equipped with any of the following frequency range options refer...

Page 7: ... 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 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 con...

Page 8: ...8 Installation Note N9010 90067 Option EXM External Mixing Upgrade Kit Figure 1 Instrument Outer Case Removal ...

Page 9: ...ent 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 Using the T 20 driver remove the four screws two on each side 6 that hold the strap handle plugs 5 in place ...

Page 10: ...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 Pull the instrument cover 3 off towards the rear of the instrument ...

Page 11: ... 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 Figure 4 Top Brace Removal ...

Page 12: ...Assembly from the chassis 2 Refer to Figure 6 Front Panel Cable Pull the Front Frame Assembly carefully away from the chassis Remove the ribbon cable W1 from the motherboard The cable has locking tabs on each side pinch and pull to release Figure 5 Front Frame Removal Make sure any connectors on the front panel are removed W1 may have locking springs on each side Depress the spring on each side of...

Page 13: ...Installation Note N9010 90067 13 Option EXM External Mixing Upgrade Kit Figure 6 Front Panel Cable ...

Page 14: ...o 10 inch pounds 4 Remove the SMA termination on A13A1J8 A13A1J8 is to the left of A13A1J13 5 Locate semi rigid coax cable part number N9020 20296 in the upgrade kit This is W28 Connect the end with the SMA male connector A13A1J8 with the SMA female connector pointing towards where the front panel would be The long straight section of W28 should be parallel to the casting of the A13 Front End and ...

Page 15: ...cess in the front frame assembly Refer to Figure 8 Attaching SMA Female Connector Secure the connector using the lock washer and hex nut from the rear Torque to 21 inch pounds Figure 8 Attaching SMA Female Connector 4 Locate the External Mixing Front Panel semi rigid coax assembly in the kit part number N9020 20166 This is W27 Note that this cable is symmetrical either end can be connected to the ...

Page 16: ...16 Installation Note N9010 90067 Option EXM External Mixing Upgrade Kit Figure 9 Connecting W27 to Ext Mixer Connector Figure 10 Proper Orientation of W27 ...

Page 17: ...l 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 Ensure no cables are crushed Replace the eight screws 1 0515 1035 four on each side of the chassis Torque to 9 inch pounds Figure 11 Front Panel Cable ...

Page 18: ...efer 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 Refer to Figure 14 W27 and W28 Properly Aligned Align and connect cables W27 and W28 Hand tighten the nut Figure 13 W27 and W28 Before Alignment ...

Page 19: ...it Figure 14 W27 and W28 Properly Aligned 5 Refer to Figure 15 Torque Cable W27 onto W28 Use a 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 Figure 15 Torque Cable W27 onto W28 ...

Page 20: ...e 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 2 Torque all screws to 9 inch pounds Figure 16 Top Brace Replacement ...

Page 21: ... 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 Figure 17 Add Warning Label to Top Brace ...

Page 22: ...he four instrument bottom feet 5 Replace the four key locks to the bottom feet Final Installation for Portable Instruments Option PRC Figure 2 Bail Handle Removal and Figure 3 Option PRC Outer Case Removal 1 Refer to Figure 3 Option PRC 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 The se...

Page 23: ...ocedure over USB 1 Locate the Option Upgrade Entitlement Certificate 5964 5178 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 L...

Page 24: ... the License File is consumed the Keysight License Manager will display a Successful License Installation message similar to the one shown in Figure 19 Successful License Installation Figure 19 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 analyzer folder C Program Files Agile...

Page 25: ...e exit 2 Double click on the LaunchXSA icon on the Windows desktop Wait for the XSA application to finish starting the analyzer should be sweeping 3 Press System Show System on the analyzer to display a list of all displayed options You should see the following option listed N9010B EXMExternal Mixing Verify Optional Functionality 1 Press Mode Meas Spectrum Analyzer Swept SA OK 2 Press Input Output...

Page 26: ... following performance verification tests are the minimum set required to ensure that this newly installed option is functioning properly LO Output Power Accuracy IF Input Gain Accuracy 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...

Page 27: ...This information is subject to change without notice Keysight Technologies 2016 2017 Edition 2 March 2017 N9010 90067 www keysight com ...