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How do I upgrade my N9021B MXA Signal Analyzer?

Most all of the N9021B options that are sold at the time of instrument purchase are also available as an upgrade option. Upgrade options can vary from a simple license key installation to more complex upgrades that involve installing multiple pieces of hardware. For each upgrade option it is advised that each row in the table is read and understood. Before purchasing an upgrade option that contains hardware items, the following steps should be taken:


  1. View the installation note by selecting the Install Note link in the Upgrade Contents cell.
  2. Determine from the installation instructions the complexity of the installation and whether you will perform the upgrade yourself or have a Keysight Service Center perform the installation.
  3. Review the Utilities, Adjustments & Performance Verification Tests section of the installation instructions to see what the required adjustments and performance tests are once the upgrade is installed.
  4. Review the following lists of test equipment requirements for each required adjustment and performance test to further determine whether you have the ability to perform the upgrade yourself or have an Keysight Service Center perform the installation.

If an upgrade option is going to be installed by a Keysight Service Center, additional labor charges may apply. Your Keysight field engineer can provide an all inclusive quote for this.

All instrument adjustments are automated and require the use of the Keysight Performance Verification & Adjustment Software

Many hardware upgrades will require the redemption and installation of a license key file (.lic) to activate the option. Once an entitlement certificate is received the license key file can be redeemed at the Keysight Software License Redemption Website

N9021B Internal Hardware Option Upgrades

OptionDescriptionOrder AseDeliveryUpgrade ContentsMinimum FirmwareAdjustments Required1Additional RequirementsIncompatible WithInstalled ByInstallation Time
544,550Frequency Range UpgradesRefer to tableNo
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
  3. Entitlement Certificate
NoneIncluded in upgrade priceNot applicableNoneKeysight Service CenterIncluded in upgrade price
B5XAnalysis Bandwidth Upgrade to 510 MHzN9021BU-BUMNo
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
  3. Entitlement Certificate
NoneYesNoneNoneService Center Recommended

Install=3.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=10 Hrs

CR3

Connector Rear, 2nd IF OutputN9021BU-CR3Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNo

None

NoneAdvanced User3

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs

CRPConnector Rear, Arbitrary IF OutputN9021BU-CRPYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneAdvanced User3Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs
DUADuplex IF RTSA

N90EMDUAB

Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoOption B5X and either Option RT1 or RT2Option B2XUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify = 0.0 Hrs
EA3Electronic Attenuator, 3.6 GHzN9021BU-EA3Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneYesNoneNoneService Center Recommended3

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=2.5 Hrs

EDPEnhanced Display PackageN90EMEDPBYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneUser

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs

EMCBasic EMC FunctionalityN90EMEMCBYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
ESCExternal Source ControlN9021BU-ESC

Yes

  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
  3. Hardware
NoneNoNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs

EXM

External MixingN9021BU-EXMNo
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
  3. Entitlement Certificate
NoneYesNone

None

Service Center RecommendedInstall=2.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=8.0 Hrs
FP2 or
N90EMFP2B		Fast Power, up to 510 MHz BandwidthN90EMFP2BYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneB25UserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
FT1 or N90EMFT1BFrequency Mask Trigger, basic detectionN90EMFT1BYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoneNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
FT2 or N90EMFT2BFrequency Mask Trigger, optimum detectionN90EMFT2BYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoneNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
MPBMicrowave Preselector BypassN9021BU-MPBNo
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneYesNoneNoneService Center Recommended3

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=4.0 Hrs

NF2Noise Floor Extension, Instrument Alignment

N9021BU-NF2

Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=1.0 Hrs
P32Preamplifier - 100 kHz to 32 GHzN9021BU-P32Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneYes532544,550Service Center Recommended3Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=3.5 Hrs
P44Preamplifier - 100 kHz to 44 GHzN9021BU-P44Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneYes544532,550Service Center Recommended3Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=3.5 Hrs
P50Preamplifier - 100 kHz to 50 GHzN9021BU-P50Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneYes550532,544Service Center Recommended3Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=3.5 Hrs
PC6SCPU/SSD assembly with on-board calibration data memoryN9021BU-PCSNo
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note

A.25.08

Firmware pre-installed on SSD

No (if existing cal data can be backed up)

See Install Note link

None


Windows 7Service Center Recommended3Install=1.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs

PFR









Precision Frequency ReferenceN9021BU-PFRYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneYesNoneNoneService Center Recommended3

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs

RBEResolution Bandwidth ExtendedN9021BU-RBEYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoOption B2X, B5XNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
RT1 or
N9021RT1B

Real Time Spectrum Analyzer up to maximum available bandwidth, basic detection

N9021RT1BYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNo

Option B2X, B5X

NoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
RT2 or
N9021RT2B

Real Time Spectrum Analyzer up to maximum available bandwidth, optimum detection

N9021RT2BYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNo

Option B2X, B5X

NoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
SF1Security Feature, Exclude Launching ProgramsN9021BU-SF1Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneUserInstall=1.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
SF2Security Feature, Prohibit Saving ResultsN9021BU-SF2No
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneUserInstall=1.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
SF3Security Feature, Secure RAM Disk BootN9021BU-SF3No
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
A.37.02NoNoneNoneAdvanced UserInstall = 1.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify = 0 Hrs

SS1

Additional Removable Solid State Drive, Win10N9021BU-SS1No
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
  3. Software
NoneNo2NoneNoneAdvanced User3

Install=1.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs

TDS or N90EMTDSBTime Domain ScanN90EMTDSBYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNo

N6141C or N6141EM0E

NoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
YASY-Axis OutputN9021BU-YASYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneAdvanced User3

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs


  1. While the completion of the recommended adjustments and performance tests for a given option upgrade does verify the functionality of the option, it does not guarantee that the entire instrument meets all published specifications. A full instrument calibration is the only way to guarantee that all instrument specifications are being met.
  2. The instrument calibration data file MUST be transferred in order for the analyzer to meet specifications. If the cal file is not transferred all adjustments and performance tests must be performed. Refer to the Installation Note for details.
  3. Upgrade can be performed by the User without any performance verification required if the instrument being upgraded is still within it's original factory calibration cycle and no major repairs or adjustments have been performed on it. See the upgrade installation note for more details.

External Hardware Upgrades:

N9021B External Hardware Option Upgrades

OptionDescriptionOrder AseDeliveryUpgrade ContentsMinimum FirmwareAdjustments Required1Additional RequirementsIncompatible WithInstalled ByInstallation Time
1CM113ARackmount Kit (Rack Flanges Only)1CM113ANo
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
NoneNoneNonePRC, 1CN103A, 1CP105AUser

Install=2.0 Hrs

1CN103AFront Handle Kit (Handles Only)1CN103ANo
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
NoneNoneNonePRC, 1CM113A, 1CP105AUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
1CP105ARackmount Kit w/ Handles1CP105ANo
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
NoneNoneNonePRC, 1CM113A, 1CN103AUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
1CR013ARack Slide Kit (Rack Slides Only)1CR013A or E4406-60115No
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
NoneNoneNonePRCUserInstall=1.0 Hrs
1DVR001AUSB DVD-ROM/CD-R/RW Drive1DVR001ANo
  1. Hardware
NoneNoneNoneNoneNot applicableNot applicable
MLP001AMinimum Loss Pad, 50 to 75 OhmsMLP001A or 0955-1020No
  1. Hardware
NoneNoneNoneNoneNot applicableNot applicable
1MSE001AUSB Mouse1MSE001A or 0960-3250No
  1. Hardware
NoneNoneNoneNoneNot applicableNot applicable

Instrument Software

Instrument Software Update:

The software update package for the X-Series Signal Analyzers contains the spectrum analyzer measurement application, all the advanced measurement application software, and all other updates required by the individual measurement assemblies inside the instrument.

Keysight recommends updating the instrument software version whenever an internal hardware upgrade or measurement application is installed into the analyzer.

The latest revision of the instrument software installer can be found at:

Measurement Applications:

To see the complete list of software measurement applications available for the N9021B Signal Analyzer see:

Measurement Applications require the redemption and installation of a license key file (.lic). Measurement application upgrades are meant to be performed by the customer, and no adjustments or performance verification tests are required.

In order to redeem a license key, the end user must have a valid redemption certificate and then go to the Keysight Software License Redemption Website

Available Accessories:


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