How do I upgrade my N9010A EXA Signal Analyzer?
Most all of the N9010A options that are sold at the time of instrument purchase are also available as an upgrade option. The upgrade option details can be found in the upgrade tables below. It is advisable that you view each row for the upgrade of interest, select and read any linked items and view the installation note details before purchasing and installing the upgrade. In many cases a license key will be required to activate the internal hardware upgrades. The license certificate and web access is required to redeem a license key. The upgrade sections are divided into three categories as follows:
- Internal Hardware Upgrades (Ex. Internal Preamplifier or Fine Step Attenuator)
- External Hardware Upgrades (Ex. Rackmount Kits or Hard Transit Case)
- Instrument Software (Ex. Instrument Software or Measurement Application links)
Internal Hardware Upgrades:
Before a hardware upgrade is purchased the following steps should be taken:
- View the installation notes by selecting the "Available" links in the tables below for the desired upgrade option.
- Determine from the installation note the complexity of the installation and whether you will perform the upgrade yourself or have a Keysight Service Center do it for you.
- Review the Utilities, Adjustments & Performance Verification Tests section of the installation note to see what the required adjustments and performance tests are once the upgrade is installed.
- 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 a Keysight Service Center do it for you.
If an upgrade option is going to be installed by an Keysight Service Center, additional labor charges will 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 to activate the option. Once a redemption certificate is received the license key file can be redeemed at the Keysight Software License Redemption Website
N9010A Internal Hardware Option Upgrades
| Option | Description | Order As | eDelivery | Installation Note | Upgrade Content | Minimum Firmware | Adjustments Required1 | Additional Requirements | Incompatible With | Installed By | Installation Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 507 513 526 532 544 | Frequency Range Upgrades | No | Not Available | Hardware, License Key Note: | A.10.53 | Included in upgrade price | Refer to table | Not applicable | Service Center only | Included in upgrade price | |
| B25 | Analysis Bandwidth Upgrade, 10 MHz to 25 MHz | N9010AK-B25 | Yes | Available | License Key | A.01.70 | No | None | None | Service Center Recommended4 | Install=0.5 Hrs |
B403 Important Analysis BW Upgrade Link: | Analysis Bandwidth Upgrade, 10 MHz to 40 MHz, (analyzers with DP2 and/or MPB) | N9010AK-B40 | Yes | Available | License Key | A.07.00 | Yes | Yes | None | Service Center Recommended4 | Install=0.5 Hrs |
| Analysis Bandwidth Upgrade, 25 MHz to 40 MHz, (analyzers with DP2 and/or MPB) | N9010AK-BU13 | Yes | Available | License Key | A.07.00 | Yes | Yes | B40 | Service Center Recommended4 | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs | |
| Analysis Bandwidth Upgrade to 40 MHz, for Options 507, 513, 526, serial prefix less than MY/SG/US5648 (Includes option MPB) | N9010AK-HL4 | No | Available | Hardware, License Key | A.07.00 | Yes | None | B40, DP2, MPB, 503, 532, 544 | Service Center Recommended | Install=3.0 Hrs Adjust & Verify=9.0 Hrs | |
| Analysis Bandwidth Upgrade to 40 MHz, for Options 532 & 544, serial prefix less than MY/SG/US5648 (Includes option MPB) | N9010AK-HL72 | No | Available | Hardware, License Key | A.12.01 | Yes | Yes | B40, DP2, MPB, 503, 507, 513, 526 | Service Center Recommended | Install=2.0 Hrs Adjust & Verify=9.0 Hrs | |
| Analysis Bandwidth Upgrade to 40 MHz, for Option 503, serial prefix less than MY/SG/US5648 | N9010AK-HL82 | No | Available | Hardware, License Key | A.10.53 | Yes | Yes | B40, DP2, MPB, 507, 513, 526, 532, 544 | Service Center Recommended | Install=2.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=7.0 Hrs | |
| Analysis Bandwidth Upgrade to 40 MHz, for Option 503, serial prefix ≥MY/SG/US5648 | N9010AK-HL9 | No | Available | Hardware, License Key | A.18.05 | Yes | Yes | B40, DP2, MPB, 507, 513, 526, 532, 544 | Service Center Recommended | Install=2.0 Hrs Adjust & Verify=7.0 Hrs | |
| Analysis Bandwidth Upgrade to 40 MHz, for Options 507, 513, 526, serial prefix ≥MY/SG/US5648 (Includes option MPB) | N9010AK-HLA | No | Available | Hardware, License Key | A.18.05 | Yes | Yes | B40, DP2, MPB, 503, 532, 544 | Service Center Recommended | Install=3.0 Hrs Adjust & Verify=9.0 Hrs | |
| Analysis Bandwidth Upgrade to 40 MHz, for Options 532 & 544, serial prefix ≥MY/SG/US5648 (Includes option MPB) | N9010AK-HLF | No | Available | Hardware, License Key | A.18.05 | Yes | Yes | B40, DP2, MPB, 507, 513, 526 | Service Center Recommended | Install=3.0 Hrs Adjust & Verify=9.0 Hrs | |
| CR3 | Connector Rear, 2nd IF Output | N9010AK-CR3 Pricing | Yes | Available | License Key | A.07.00 | No | Yes | None | Advanced User4 | Install=0.5 Hrs |
| Connector Rear, 2nd I.F. and Arbitrary I.F. Outputs | N9010AK-HL3 Pricing | No | Available | Hardware, License Key | A.07.00 | Yes | None | B40, DP2, MPB, 532, 544 | Service Center Recommended | Install=2.0 Hrs Adjust & Verify=8.0 Hrs | |
| CRP | Connector Rear, Arbitrary IF Output | Refer to FAQ | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Connector Rear, 2nd I.F. and Arbitrary I.F. Outputs | N9010AK-HL3 | No | Available | Hardware, License Key | A.10.05 (Supports N9020-60172 Front End Controller) | Yes | None | B40, DP2, MPB, 532, 544 | Service Center Recommended | Install=2.0 Hrs Adjust & Verify=8.0 Hrs | |
| DP2 | Digital Processor with 2 GB Capture Memory | Only available with original instrument purchase Note: See option B40 for upgrades (all option B40 upgrades include DP2) | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | A.07.00 | No | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| EA3 | Electronic Attenuator, 9 kHz to 3.6 GHz | N9010AK-EA3 | Yes | Available | License Key | A.01.21 | Yes | None | None | Service Center Recommended4 | Install=0.5 Hrs |
| EDP | Enhanced Display Package | N9010AK-EDP | Yes | Available | License Key | A.07.00 | No | None | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs |
| EMC | Basic EMC Functionality | N9010AK-EMC | Yes | Available | License Key | A.02.00 | No | None | None | User | Install=1.0 Hrs |
| ESC | External Source Control Feature | N9010AK-ESC | Yes | Available | License Key | A.06.05 | No | None | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs |
| EXM | External Mixing | N9010AK-EXM | No | Available | Hardware, License Key | A.10.52 | Yes | 532 or 544 | 503, 507, 513, 526 | Service Center Recommended | Install=1.0 Hrs |
| FP2 | Fast Power, up to 40 MHz BW | N9010AK-FP2 | Yes | Available | License Key | A.14.04 | No | B40 | B25 or Std. 10 MHz Analysis BW | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs |
| FSA | Fine Resolution Step Attenuator | N9010AK-FSA | Yes | Available | License Key | A.01.21 | Yes | None | None | Service Center Recommended4 | Install=0.5 Hrs |
| FS1 | Fast Sweep Capability Improvements | N9010AK-R2C | Yes | Available | License Key | A.13.06 | No | B40 or DP2 or MPB | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs |
| FS2 | Enhanced Fast sweep Speed | N9010AK-FS2 | Yes | Available | License Key | A.18.24 | None | Windows 7 and DP2 | Windows XP | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs |
| HDD | No Longer Available, replaced by option SSD (see below) | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| MPB | MPB Microwave Preselector Bypass (Requires B40 and/or DP2) | N9010AK-MPB | No | Available | License Key | A.07.00 | Yes | DP2 and/or B40 must be currently installed | 503 | Service Center Recommended4 | Install=2.5 Hrs |
| MTU | Upgrade to multi-touch user interface when PC6 or PC7 is currently installed; serial prefix >= MY/SG/US5648 | N9010AK-MTU | No | Available | Hardware, License Key | N.A | No | N9010A-PC6 or N9010A-PC7 and Serial Prefix >= MY/SG/US5648 | PC1, PC2, PC3, PC4 or PC5 | Service Center only | "Install=2.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify = 7.0 Hrs" |
| MTP | Upgrade to multi-touch user interface; includes PC7 CPU; serial prefix >= MY/SG/US5648 | N9010AK-MTP | No | Available | Hardware, License Key | N.A | No | Serial Prefix >= MY/SG/US5648 | PC6 or PC7 | Service Center only | "Install=2.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify = 7.0 Hrs" |
| NFE | Noise Floor Extension | N9010AK-NFE | Yes | Available | License Key | A.14.05 | No | None | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=1.0 Hrs |
| P03 | Preamplifier (specified range 100 kHz to 3.6 GHz) | N9010AK-P03 | Yes | Available | License Key | A.01.21 | Yes | None | None | Service Center Recommended4 | Install=0.5 Hrs |
| P07 | Preamplifier, 7 GHz | N9010AK-P07 | Yes | Available | License Key | A.07.00 | Yes | None | 503 | Service Center Recommended4 | Install=0.5 Hrs |
| P13 | Preamplifier, 100 kHz to 13.6 GHz | N9010AK-P13 | Yes | Available | License Key | A.12.13 | Yes | 513, 526, 532, or 544 | 503, 508 | Service Center Recommended4 | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=2.5 Hrs |
| P26 | Preamplifier, 100 kHz to 26.5 GHz | N9010AK-P26 | Yes | Available | License Key | A.12.13 | Yes | 526, 532, or 544 | 503, 508, 513 | Service Center Recommended4 | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=2.5 Hrs |
| P32 | Preamplifier, 32 GHz (Use with Option 532 only) | N9010AK-P32 | Yes | Available | License Key | A.10.52 | Yes | 532 | 503, 507, 513, 526, 544 | Service Center Recommended4 | Install=0.5 Hrs |
| P44 | Preamplifier, 44 GHz (Use with Option 544 only) | N9010AK-P44 | Yes | Available | License Key | A.10.52 | Yes | 544 | 503, 507, 513, 526, 532 | Service Center Recommended4 | Install=0.5 Hrs |
PC6 | Quad-Core High Performance Processor & Windows Embedded Standard 7 Solid State Drive | N9094AK-PC6 & N9094AK-W7X (Under the N9010AK) | No | Available | Hardware, Software, License Key | A.16.04 | No2 | None | None | Advanced User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs |
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| PC6S | N9094AK-PS6 and N9094AK-W10 (order under N9010AK) | No | Hardware | A.25.08 | No See Install Note link | None SSD includes Win 10 | Windows 7 | Service Center Recommended | Install=1.0 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | ||
| PFR | Precision Frequency Reference | N9010AK-PFR | Yes | Available | License Key | A.01.21 | Yes | None | None | Service Center Recommended4 | Install=0.5 Hrs |
| R2C | Revision to Current, Core Instrument Software Enhancements | Information on what R2C provides | Yes | Available | License Key | A.04.25 | No | None | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs |
| SF1 | Security Features, Exclude Launching Programs | N9010AK-SF1 | Yes | Available | License Key | A.12.09 | No | None | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs |
| SF2 | Security Features, Prohibit Saving Results | N9010AK-SF1 | No | Available | License Key | A.14.04 | No | Windows® 7 Operating System | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs |
| SSD | Windows Embedded Standard 10 Solid State Drive | N9094AK-SSD & N9094AK-W10 (Under the N9010AK) | No | Available | Hardware, Software | A.20.15 | No2 | PC6 or PC7 | PC2, PC4 | Advanced User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs |
| Windows Embedded Standard 7 Solid State Drive | N9094AK-SSD & N9094AK-W7X (Under the N9010AK) | No | Available | Hardware, Software, License Key | A.12.00 | No2 | PC4 or PC5 | PC1, PC2 or PC3 | Advanced User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs | |
| Windows XP For Embedded Systems Solid State Drive | Windows XP No Longer Available | No | Available | Hardware, Software | None | No2 | PC2, PC3, PC4 or PC5 | PC1 | Advanced User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs | |
| TDS | Time Domain Scan | N9010AK-TDS | Yes | Available | License Key | A.14.54 | No |
| Windows XP | User | Install=0.5 Hrs. Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs. |
| W10 | Windows 10 Solid State Drive & Dual Core High Performance Processor | N9094AK-PC6 & N9094AK-W10 (Under the N9010AK) | No | Available | Hardware, Software, License Key | None | No2 | None | PC6 | Advanced User | Install=1.0 Hr Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs |
| Windows 10 Solid State Drive | N9094AK-SSD & N9094AK-W10 (Under the N9010AK) | No | Available | Hardware, Software | None | No2 | PC6, PC7 | PC1, PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 | Advanced User | Install=1.0 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | |
W7X | Windows Embedded Standard 7 Solid State Drive & Dual-Core High Performance Processor | N9094AK-PC4 & N9094AK-W7X (Under the N9010AK) | No | Available | Hardware, Software, License Key | A.12.00 | No2 | None | None | Advanced User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs |
| Windows Embedded Standard 7 Solid State Drive | N9094AK-SSD & N9094AK-W7X (Under the N9010AK) | No | Available | Hardware, Software, License Key | A.12.00 | No2 | PC4 or PC5 | PC1, PC2 or PC3 | Advanced User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs | |
| YAS | Y-Axis Output | N9010AK-YAS | Yes | Available | License Key | A.07.00 | No | None | None | Advanced User4 | 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 If MIMO or Single Acquisition Combined Measurements (-XFP options) are being performed, contact your local Keysight representative before upgrading
4 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.
N9010A External Hardware Option Upgrades
| Option | Description | Order As | eDelivery | Installation Note | Upgrade Contents | Minimum Firmware | Adjustments Required1 | Additional Requirements | Incompatible With | Installed By | Installation Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1CM | Rack Mount Kit (Rack Flanges Only) | N9010AK-1CM or 1CM013A | No | Available | Hardware | None | None | None | PRC | User | Install=0.5 Hrs |
| 1CN | Front Handle Kit (Handles Only) | N9010AK-1CN or 1CN003A | No | Available | Hardware | None | None | None | PRC | User | Install=0.5 Hrs |
| 1CP | Rackmount Kit w/ Handles | N9010AK-1CP or 1CP005A | No | Available | Hardware | None | None | None | PRC | User | Install=0.5 Hrs |
| 1CR | Rack Slide Kit (Rack Slides Only) | N9010AK-1CR or E4406-60115 | No | Available | Hardware | None | None | None | PRC | User | Install=1.0 Hrs |
| DVR | USB DVD-ROM/CD-R/RW Drive | N9010AK-DVR | No | None | Hardware | None | None | None | None | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| HTC | Hard Transit Case | N9010AK-HTC or E4410-80120 | No | Available | Hardware | None | None | None | None | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| KYB | USB Keyboard | N9010AK-KYB | No | None | Hardware | None | None | None | None | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| MLP | Minimum Loss Pad, 50Ω Type-N(m) to 75Ω BNC(f) | N9010AK-MLP or 0955-1020 | No | None | Hardware | None | None | None | None | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| MSE | USB Mouse | N9010AK-MSE or 0960-2670 | No | None | Hardware | None | None | None | None | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| PRC | Portable Configuration | N9010AK-PRC | No | Available | Hardware | None | None | None | 1CM, 1CP, 1CN, 1CR | User | Install=1.0 Hrs |
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 N9020A 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