How do I upgrade my N9040B UXA Signal Analyzer?
Most all of the N9040B 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 or measurement application.
Upgrade options are categorized as:
- Internal Hardware Upgrades (Ex. Preamplifier or 510 MHz Analysis Bandwidth)
- External Hardware Upgrades (Ex. Rackmount Kit or Minimum Loss Pad)
- Instrument Software (Ex. Instrument Software Download File 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 from Keysight the following steps should be taken:
- Go to the "Installed By" column and read the installed by definition.
- View the installation note if available by selecting the "Install Note" links in the table below for the desired upgrade option.
- Determine from the Installed By definition and 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 an 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 (UXA details coming March, 2015)
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
N9040B Internal Hardware Option Upgrades
Option | Description | Order As | eDelivery | Upgrade Contents | Minimum Firmware | Adjustments Required1 | Additional Requirements | Incompatible With | Installed By | Installation Time | |
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513 | Frequency Range Upgrades | Refer to table | No |
| A.19.05 | Yes, Included in upgrade price | Not applicable | Refer to table | Service Center Only | Included in upgrade price | |
ALV | Auxiliary Log Video Out | N9040BU-ALV | Yes |
| None | No | None | None | Advanced User3 | Install=0.5 Hrs | |
B25 | Increase Analysis Bandwidth from 10 MHz to 25 MHz | N9040BU-B25 | Yes |
| None | Yes | None | None | Service Center Recommended3 | Install=0.5 Hrs | |
B40 | Increase Analysis Bandwidth from 10/25 MHz to 40 MHz | N9040BU-B40 | Yes |
| None | Yes | None | None | Service Center Recommended3 | ||
Install=0.5 Hrs | |||||||||||
B2X | Increase Analysis Bandwidth from 10/25/40 MHz to 255 MHz | N9040BU-B2X | No |
| None | Yes | None | None | Service Center Recommended | Install=2.0 Hrs Adjust & Verify=5.5 Hrs | |
B5X | Increase Analysis Bandwidth from 10/25/40 MHz to 510 MHz for Microwave Instruments | N9040BU-B5X | No |
| None | Yes | Option 508, or 513 or 526 | Option 544 or 550 | Service Center Only | Install=2.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=7.0 Hrs | |
Increase Analysis Bandwidth from 10/25/40 MHz to 510 MHz for Millimeter Instruments | N9040BU-BUG | No |
| A.17.55 | Yes | Option 544 or 550 | Option 508 or 513 or 526 | Service Center Only | Install=3.0 Hrs Adjust & Verify=7.0 Hrs | ||
Increase Analysis Bandwidth from 255 MHz to 510 MHz for Microwave Instruments | N9040BU-BUF | No |
| None | Yes | Option 508 or 513 or 526 and B2X | Option 544 or 550 | Service Center Only | Install=2.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=7.0 Hrs | ||
Increase Analysis Bandwidth from 255 MHz to 510 MHz for Millimeter Instruments | N9040BU-BUM | No |
| A.17.55 | Yes | Option 544 or 550 and B2X | Option 508 or 513 or 526 | Service Center Only | Install=3 Hrs Adjust & Verify=7.0 Hrs | ||
Add Arbitrary I.F. Output | |||||||||||
CRP | N9040BU-CRP | Yes |
| None | No | None | None | Advanced User3 | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs | ||
DP4 | Digital Processor, 4 GB Capture Memory for instruments with option B2X | N9040BU-DP4 | No |
| A.18.05 | Yes |
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| Service Center Recommended | Install = 5.0 Hrs | |
Digital Processor, 4 GB Capture Memory for instruments with option B5X | N9040BU-DP5 | No |
| A.18.05 | Yes |
| Instruments without option B5X | Service Center Recommended | Install = 5.0 Hrs Adjust & Verify = 0.0 Hrs. | ||
DUA | Duplex IF RTSA | N9040BU-DUA | Yes |
| A.19.28 | No | Option B5X and RT1 or RT2 | Option H1G | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verification=0.0 Hrs | |
EA3 | Add Electronic Attenuator to 3.6 GHz | N9040BU-EA3 | Yes |
| None | Yes | None | None | Advanced User3 | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.5 Hrs | |
EMC | Add Precompliance EMI Features | N9040BU-EMC | Yes |
| None | No | None | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | |
ESC | External Source Control | N9040BU-ESC | Yes |
| A.17.04 | No | None | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | |
FBP | Full Bypass Path | N9040BU-FBP | No |
| A.25.05 | Yes | Option B2X or B5X or H1G must be currently installed | Instruments that do not currently have option B2X or B5X or H1G currently installed | Service Center only | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=5 Hrs | |
FP2 | Add Fast Power | N9040BU-FP2 | Yes |
| None | No | B40 or wider analysis BW | B25 or Std. 10 MHz Analysis BW | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | |
FS2 | Enhanced Fast Sweep Speed | N9040BU-FS2 | Yes |
| A.18.24 | No | None | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | |
FT1 | Frequency Mask Trigger, basic detection | N9040BU-FT1 | Yes |
| A.17.04 | No | B2X or B5X | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | |
FT2 | Frequency Mask Trigger, optimum detection | N9040BU-FT2 | Yes |
| A.17.04 | No | B2X or B5X | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | |
H1G | Increase Analysis Bandwidth to 1 GHz for instruments that currently do not have option B2X | N9040BU-H1G | No |
| A.21.04 | Yes | Serial prefix >/=US/MY5616 Option 550 | Option B5X Option B2X | Service Center Only | Install=4.0 Hrs Adjust & Verify=15 Hrs | |
P08 | Add Preamplifier, 8.4 GHz | N9040BU-P08 | Yes |
| None | Yes | 508 or 513 or 526 | None | Service Center Recommended3 | Install=0.5 Hrs | |
P13 | Add Preamplifier, 13.6 GHz | N9040BU-P13 | Yes |
| None | Yes | 513 or 526 | None | Service Center Recommended3 | Install=0.5 Hrs | |
P26 | Add Preamplifier, 26.5 GHz | N9040BU-P26 | Yes |
| None | Yes | 526 | None | Service Center Recommended3 | Install=0.5 Hrs | |
P44 | Preamplifier, 44 GHz (Use with Option 544 only) | N9040BU-P44 | Yes |
| None | Yes | 544 | Options 508, 513, 526, 550 | Service Center Recommended3 | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=4.5 Hrs | |
P50 | Preamplifier, 50 GHz (Use with Option 550 only) | N9040BU-P50 | Yes |
| None | Yes | 550 | Options 508, 513, 526, 544 | Service Center Recommended3 | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=4.5 Hrs | |
PC6S | CPU/SSD assembly with on-board calibration data memory | N9040BU-PCS | No |
| A.25.08 Firmware pre-installed on SSD | No See Install Note link | None SSD includes Win 10 | Windows 7 | Service Center Recommended | Install=1.0 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | |
PC8 | Hexa Core CPU/SSD assembly with 32 GB RAM and on-board calibration data memory | N9040BU-PC8 | No |
| A.30.05 Firmware pre-installed on SSD | No (if existing cal data can be backed up) See Install Note link | None SSD includes Win 10 | Windows 7 | Service Center Recommended | Install=1.0 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | |
RBE | Resolution Bandwidth Extended | N9040BU-RBE | Yes |
| A.19.28 | No | Option B2X, B5X or H1G | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | |
RT1 | Add Real-time Spectrum Analyzer up to Maximum Analysis Bandwidth -Basic Detection | N9040BU-RT1 | Yes |
| None | No | B2X or B5X | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | |
RT2 | Add Real-time Spectrum Analyzer up to Maximum Analysis Bandwidth -Optimum Detection | N9040BU-RT2 | Yes |
| None | No | B2X or B5X | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | |
RTS | Real Time I/Q Data Streaming | N9040BU-RTS | No | 1. Hardware 2. Install Note 3. Entitlement Certificate | A.19.05 | No | B2X and RT1 or RT2 | None | Install=1.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | ||
SF1 | Add Security Features, Exclude Launch Programs | N9040BU-SF1 | Yes |
| None | No | None | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | |
SF2 | Add Security Features, Prohibit Saving Results | N9040BU-SF2 | No |
| None | No | None | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | |
SS2 | Additional Solid state drive, Win 10, for PC8 | N9040BU-SS2 | No |
| A.30.05 Firmware pre-installed on SSD | No | PC8 | PC6, PC6S | Advanced User | Install=1.0 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | |
SSD | Windows Embedded Standard 7 Solid State Drive | N9040BU-SSD | No |
| None | No | None | None | Advanced User | Install=1.0 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | |
TDS | Time Domain Scan | N9040BU-TDS | Yes |
| A.19.05 | No | N6141C or N6141EM0E EMI Measurement Application | Windows XP | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | |
W10 | Windows 10 Solid State Drive ⇒MUST READ | N9040BU-SS1 | No |
| None | No | PC6 | None | Advanced User | Install=1.0 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs | |
YAV | Add Y-axis Video Output | N9040BU-YAV | Yes |
| None | No | None | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs Adjust & Verify=0.0 Hrs |
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 cal file is not transferred all adjustments and verification tests must be performed. Refer to the Installation 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 it's original factory calibration cycle and no major repairs or adjustments have been performed on the instrument. See the upgrade installation note for more details.
N9040B 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 |
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DVR | USB DVD-ROM/CD-R/RW Drive | N9040BU-DVR | No | None | Hardware | None | None | None | None | Not applicable | Not applicable |
MLP | Minimum Loss Pad, 50 to 75 Ohms | N9040BU-MLP or 0955-1020 | No | None | Hardware | None | None | None | None | Not applicable | Not applicable |
MSE | USB Mouse | N9040BU-MSE or 0960-2670 | No | None | Hardware | None | None | None | None | Not applicable | Not applicable |
1CM | Rackmount Kit w/o Handles - Gray | N9040BU-1CM | No | None | Hardware | None | None | None | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs |
2CM | Rackmount Kit w/o Handles - Dark Colors | N9040BU-2CM | No | None | Hardware | None | None | None | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs |
1CP | Rackmount Kit w/Handles - Gray | N9040BU-1CP | No | None | Hardware | None | None | None | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs |
2CP | Rackmount Kit w/Handles - Dark Colors | N9040BU-2CP | No | None | Hardware | None | None | None | None | User | Install=0.5 Hrs |
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 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 N9040B 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 customer, and no adjustments or performance verification tests are required.
In order to redeem a license key, the end user customer must have a valid redemption certificate and then go to the Keysight Software License Redemption Website