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N9042B UXA Signal Analyzer Upgrades

Most all of the N9042B options that are sold at the time of instrument purchase are also available as an upgrade option. The upgrade contents are listed in the tables below as Hardware, Software, License Key, or some combination of the three.  Hardware retrofit kits will contain the assemblies to be installed as well as the installation instructions.  In many cases a license key will be required to activate the hardware option.

Upgrade options are categorized as:

  • Internal Hardware Upgrades (Ex. Preamplifier, Analysis Bandwidth, etc..)
  • External Hardware Upgrades (Ex. Rackmount Kit or Minimum Loss Pad)
  • Instrument Software (Ex. Instrument Software or Measurement Applications)

For information on upgrades for other Signal / Spectrum Analyzers see the Signal / Spectrum Analyzer Upgrade Center

Internal Hardware Upgrades:

Before a hardware upgrade is purchased the following steps should be taken:

  1. Go to the "Installed By" column and read the installed by definition.
  2. View the installation note if available by selecting the "Install Note" links in the table below for the desired upgrade option.

If an upgrade option is going to be installed by a Keysight Service Center, additional labor charges will apply. Your Keysight account manager 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 a redemption certificate is received the license key file can be redeemed at the Keysight Software License Redemption Website

Internal Hardware Option Upgrades

OptionDescriptionOrder AseDeliveryUpgrade ContentsMinimum FirmwareAdjustments Required1Additional RequirementsIncompatible WithInstalled ByInstallation Time

544
550

Frequency Range Upgrades

N9042BU-F13 (26.5 GHz to 44 GHz) 

N9042BU-F14 (26.5 GHz to 50 GHz) 

N9042BU-F15 (44 GHz to 50 GHz)

No
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
  3. Entitlement Certificate


NOTE:
Does not include internal preamplifier upgrade. If instrument has an internal preamp option, that MUST also be upgraded at the same time.

NoneYesIf instrument has an internal preamp option, that MUST also be upgraded at the same timeNoneFactory OnlyIncluded
ALVAuxiliary Log Video Output

N9042BU-ALV
 

Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneAdvanced User3

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs

CRPArbitrary IF OutputN9042BU-CRPYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneAdvanced User3Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs
CRWWide IF OutputN9042BU-CRWYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNo

None

None

User

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs

EA3Electronic Attenuator to 3.6 GHzN9042BU-EA3Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneYesNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs  
EDCExternal Digitizer ControlN9042BU-EDCYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
A.33.05NoOption CRWNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
EMCPre-compliance EMI FeaturesN90EMEMCBYes
  1. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs 
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs 
ESCExternal Source ControlN9042BU-ESCYes
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
  3. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
EXWExternal Mixing, Wide BandwidthN9042BU-EXWYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneUser3Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
HW1900 Watt Power SupplyN9042BU-HW1No
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
NoneNoNoneOption G2H4Factory OnlyInstall=2.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=1.0 Hr
HW2Low Noise Cooling FansN9042BU-HW2No
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
NoneNoNoneOption G2H4Advanced User

Install=1.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=1.0 Hr

P26Preamplifier, 26.5 GHzN9042BU-P26Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoOption 526Options 544 and 550User3

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs

P44Preamplifier, 44 GHzN9042BU-P44Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoOption 544Options 526, 550User3Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
P4LPreamplifier, 44 GHz (Basic)N9042BU-P4LYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoOption 544Options 526, 550User3Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
P50Preamplifier, 50 GHzN9042BU-P50Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoOption 550Options 526, 544User3Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
P5LPreamplifier, 50 GHz (Basic)N9042BU-P5LYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate  

None

No

Option 550

Options 526, 544User3Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs 
R15Analysis Bandwidth Upgrade, 1 GHz to 1.5 GHz.N9042BU-B12Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneUser3Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
R20

Analysis Bandwidth Upgrade, 1 GHz to 2 GHz

N9042BU-B13

Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneUser3Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs

Analysis Bandwidth Upgrade, 1.5 GHz to 2 GHz

N9042BU-B15Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoOption R15NoneUser3Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
R40

Analysis Bandwidth Upgrade, 1 GHz to 4 GHz

N9042BU-B14No
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
  3. Entitlement Certificate
A.34.07YesNoneNoneFactory OnlyInstall=3.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=6.0 Hrs

Analysis Bandwidth Upgrade, 1.5 GHz to 4 GHz

N9042BU-B16No
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
  3. Entitlement Certificate

A.34.07

YesOption R15None

Factory Only

Install=3.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=6.0 Hrs

Analysis Bandwidth Upgrade, 2 GHz to 4 GHz

N9042BU-B17No
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
  3. Entitlement Certificate
A.34.07YesOption R20NoneFactory OnlyInstall=3.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=6.0 Hrs
SF1Security Features,
Exclude Launch Programs		N9042BU-SF1Yes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
SF2Security Features,
Prohibit Saving Results		N9042BU-SF2No
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
ST11 GHz IQ Streaming, ODIN9042BU-ST1No
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
  3. Entitlement Certificate
A.34.07NoNoneNoneFactory OnlyInstall=2.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=1.0 Hrs
ST22 GHz IQ Streaming, ODIN9042BU-ST2No
  1. Hardware
  2. Install Note
  3. Entitlement Certificate
A.34.07NoOption R20 or R40NoneFactory OnlyInstall=2.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=1.0 Hrs
YAVY-axis Video OutputN9042BU-YAVYes
  1. Install Note
  2. Entitlement Certificate
NoneNoNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
OptionDescriptionOrder AseDeliveryUpgrade ContentsMinimum FirmwareAdjustments Required1Additional RequirementsIncompatible WithInstalled ByInstallation Time

1 While the completion of the recommended adjustments and verification 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 calibration file is not transferred, all adjustments and verification tests must be performed. Refer to the Install Note in the above table for details
3 Upgrade can be performed by the User without any performance verification required if the instrument being upgraded is still within its original factory calibration cycle and no major repairs or adjustments have been performed on the instrument. See the upgrade install note for more details.
4 Instruments with option G2H shipped from the factory with this option/functionality.

External Hardware Upgrades:

OptionDescriptionOrder As
DVRUSB DVD-ROM/CD-R/RW Drive1DVR001A
MLPMinimum Loss Pad, 50 to 75 OhmsMLP001A or 0955-1020
2CMRackmount Kit w/o Handles - Dark ColorsN9042BU-2CM
2CPRackmount Kit w/Handles - Dark ColorsN9042BU-2CP

Instrument Software

Instrument Software Update:

The software update package for the UXA Signal Analyzer 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 whenever an internal hardware upgrade or measurement application is installed into the instrument.

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 N9042B 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 end user, 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:

Signal / Spectrum Analyzer Upgrade Center

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