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How do I upgrade my N9000A CXA Signal Analyzer?

Most all of the N9000A options that are sold at the time of instrument purchase are also available as an upgrade option. The upgrades in most cases are either Hardware Options or Measurement Applications. The upgrade contents are described 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 or measurement application. Upgrade options are categorized as:

  • Internal Hardware Upgrades (Ex. Internal Preamplifier or Precision Frequency Reference)
  • External Hardware Upgrades (Ex. Rackmount Kits or Hard Transit Case)
  • Instrument Software (Ex. Instrument Software & Measurement Applications)

Internal Hardware Upgrades:

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

  1. View the installation instructions by selecting the "Available" links in the tables below for the desired upgrade option.
  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 do it for you.
  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 a Keysight Service Center do it for you.

If an upgrade option is going to be installed by a 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

N9000A Internal Hardware Options

OptionDescriptionOrder AseDeliveryInstallation NoteUpgrade ContentMinimum FirmwareAdjustments Required1Additional RequirementsIncompatible WithInstalled ByInstallation Time
503
507
513
526
Frequency Range OptionsOnly available at time of instrument purchaseNot applicableNot applicableNot applicableNot applicableNot applicableNot applicableNot applicableNot applicableNot applicable
B25

25 MHz Analysis Bandwidth
Bandwidth Upgrade Wizard

N9000AK-B25

YesAvailableLicense KeyA.07.00NoNoneNoneService Center Recommended4

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs

C7575 Ohm Additional RF InputN9000AK-C75NoAvailableHardware, License KeyA.12.15YesNoneT03 or T03
513, 526
Service Center Recommended4Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs
CR3Connector, Wideband IF OutputN9000AK-CR3NoAvailableHardware, License KeyA.10.04YesNone513, 526Service Center Recommended4Install=1 Hr
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs
EDPEnhanced Display PackageN9000AK-EDPYesAvailableLicense KeyA.07.00NoNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
EMCBasic Precompliance EMI FeatureN9000AK-EMCYesAvailableLicense KeyNoneNoNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
ESCExternal Source Control FeatureN9000AK-ESCYesAvailableLicense KeyA.07.00NoNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
FSAFine Resolution Step AttenuatorN9000AK-FSAYesAvailableLicense KeyNoneYesNoneNoneService Center Recommended4

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=3.0 Hrs

MTPUpgrade to multi-touch user interface; includes PC7 CPU; serial prefix >=MY/SG/US5423
 
N9000AK-MTP
 
NoAvailable

Hardware, License Key

N.A NoSerial Prefix >= MY/SG/US5423
 
PC7Service Center only"Install=2.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify = 7 Hrs"
 
P03Preamplifier, 3 GHzN9000AK-P03YesAvailableLicense KeyNoneYesNoneP07, P13, P26Service Center Recommended4

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=2.5 Hrs

P07Preamplifier, 7.5 GHzN9000AK-P07YesAvailableLicense KeyNoneYesNone503, P13, P26Service Center Recommended4

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=2.5 Hrs

P13Preamplifier, 13.6 GHzN9000AK-P13YesAvailableLicense KeyNoneYesNone503, 507, P26Service Center Recommended4

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=2.5 Hrs

P26Preamplifier, 26.5 GHzN9000AK-P26YesAvailableLicense KeyNoneYesNone503, 507, 513Service Center Recommended4

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=2.5 Hrs

PC7SCPU/SSD assembly with on-board calibration data memoryN9094AK-PS7 and N9094AK-W10
(order under N9000AK)
 
NoAvailableHardwareA.25.07

No
(if existing cal data can be backed up)

See Install Note link

None

SSD includes Win 10

Windows 7Service Center RecommendedInstall=1.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
PFRPrecision Frequency ReferenceN9000AK-PFRYesAvailableLicense KeyA.07.00YesSerial Prefix ≥ MY5108Serial Prefix < MY5108Service Center Recommended4

Install=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=1.0 Hr

R2CRevision to Current, Core Instrument Software Enhancements

N9000AK-R2C

Information on what R2C provides

YesAvailableLicense KeyA.08.54NoNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
SF1Security Features, Exclude Launching ProgramsN9000AK-SF1YesAvailableLicense KeyA.14.05NoNoneNoneUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
SF2Security Features, Prohibit Saving ResultsN9000AK-SF2NoAvailableLicense KeyA.14.05NoWindows 7 Operating SystemNoneService Center RecommendedInstall=1.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs
SSDWindows Embedded Standard 7 Solid State Drive N9000AK-SSD & N9094AK-W10NoAvailableHardware, SoftwareA.20.15No2PC7PC2, PC4Service Center RecommendedInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs
Windows Embedded Standard 7 Solid State Drive N9000AK-SSD & N9094AK-W7XNoAvailableHardware,
Software, License Key
A.14.05No2PC5PC1, PC3Service Center RecommendedInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs
Windows XP for Embedded Systems Solid State Drive Windows XP No Longer AvailableNoAvailableHardware,
Software, License Key
NoneNo2PC3, PC5PC1Service Center RecommendedInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs
T03Tracking Generator, 3 GHzN9000AK-T03NoAvailableHardware,
License Key
A.07.00YesNone513, 526Service Center Recommended

Install=1.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=2.0 Hrs

T06Tracking Generator, 6 GHzN9000AK-T06NoAvailableHardware,
License Key
A.07.00YesNone513, 526Service Center Recommended

Install=1.0 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=2.0 Hrs

W10Windows 10 Solid State Drive & Dual Core High Performance Processor N9094AK-PC7 & N9094AK-W10 (Under the N9000AK)NoAvailableHardware, Software, License KeyNoneNo2NoneNoneAdvanced UserInstall=1.0 Hr
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs

 
Windows 10 Solid State Drive N9094AK-SSD & N9094AK-W10 (Under the N9000AK)NoAvailableHardware, Software, License KeyNoneNo2PC7PC1, PC2, PC3,PC4 and PC5Advanced UserInstall=1.0 Hr
Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs

 
W7XWindows Embedded Standard 7 Solid State Drive & PC5 Single-Core High-Performance Processor N9094AK-PC5 & N9094AK-W7XNoAvailableHardware, Software, License KeyA.14.05No2NoneNoneAdvanced UserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs
Windows Embedded Standard 7 Solid State Drive 

N9094AK-SSD & N9094AK-W7X

NoAvailableHardware, Software, License KeyA.14.05No2PC5PC1, PC3Advanced UserInstall=0.5 Hrs
Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs


N9000A External Hardware Options

OptionDescriptionOrder AseDeliveryInstallation NoteUpgrade ContentMinimum FirmwareAdjustments Required1Additional RequirementsIncompatible WithInstalled ByInstallation Time
1CMRackmount Kit (Rack Flanges Only)N9000AK-1CM
or 1CM013A
NoAvailableHardwareNoneNoNonePRC, 1CN, 1CPUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
1CNFront Handle Kit (Handles Only)N9000AK-1CN
or 1CN003A
NoAvailableHardwareNoneNoNonePRC, 1CM, 1CPUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
1CPRack Mount Kit with HandlesN9000AK-1CP
or 1CP005A
NoAvailableHardwareNoneNoNonePRC, 1CM, 1CNUserInstall=0.5 Hrs
1CRRack Slide Kit (Rack Slides Only)N9000AK-1CR
or E4406-60115
NoAvailableHardwareNoneNoNonePRCUserInstall=1.0 Hr
BAGAccessory PouchN9000AK-BAGNoNoneHardwareNoneNoNoneNoneNot applicableNot applicable
DVRUSB DVD-ROM/CD-R/RW DriveN9000AK-DVR
or 0950-4851
NoNoneHardwareNoneNoNoneNoneNot applicableNot applicable
HTCHard Transit CaseN9000AK-HTC
or E4410-80120
NoAvailableHardwareNoneNoNoneNoneNot applicableNot applicable
KYBUSB KeyboardN9000AK-KYB
or 0960-2615
NoNoneHardwareNoneNoNoneNoneNot applicableNot applicable
KB2Compact KeyboardN9000AK-KB2
or 5188-4463
NoNoneHardwareNoneNoNoneNoneNot applicableNot applicable
MLPMinimum Loss Pad, 50-to-75 OhmsN9000AK-MLP
or 0955-1020
NoNoneHardwareNoneNoNoneNoneNot applicableNot applicable
MSEUSB MouseN9000AK-MSE
or 0960-2670
NoNoneHardwareNoneNoNoneNoneNot applicableNot applicable
PRCPortable ConfigurationN9000AK-PRC
or N9020-60010
NoAvailableHardwareNoneNoNone1CM, 1CN, 1CP, 1CRUserInstall=1.0 Hr

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 The N9000A with serial numbers MY/SG/US49370546 or higher are with PC3 hardware as standard configuration. It’s allowed to use N9000AK-PC3 to upgrade the instruments MY/SG/US49370546 or lower.
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.

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 N9000A 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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